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ADVENTURE TEAM GI jOE

MIKE POWER

SECRET MISSION

The last version of the Secret Mission to Spy Island set was released for "Mike Power - The Atomic Man" .

Spoiler Alert ... because GI jOE already blew up Spy Island and sunk the entire island into the sea , this set was simply called "Secret Mission" (code no. 8030).

EQUIPMENT LIST

- life raft (black inflatable) w/oar (black) ;

- boots ( black short);

- pants (black);

- sweater (black with AT insignia);

- binoculars (red with knobs for attaching the rubber strap);

- signal light (black with yellow lens sticker;

- flare gun (grey unpainted grip);

- camera (black with yellow lens sticker);

- wire roll (black with silver wire);

- cap (black rubber knit hat w smaller size to fit the non-flocked head of Mike Power);

- radio w/ ear phones (green wireless radio; lid plastic closing latch and back plug-in hinges);

- machine gun ( gold and silver with knobs for attaching the rubber strap);

NOTE: As in the later releases of the 'Secret Mission to Spy Island' (code 7411) sets, Mike Power's 'Secret Mission' set does not include the detonator or the TNT sticks and also does not include any comic book.

In 1976, a later version of the "Secret Mission to Spy Island" was available from a comic book advertisement of a mail-in offer with the purchase of "Bulletman - The Human Bullet", Eagle-Eye G.I. jOE or The Intruder and the Hasbro seal proof of purchase.

In the advertisement, this FREE G.I. jOE Super Action Pack included: Spy outfit in black, inflatable life raft and oar, binoculars, radio, signal light and more ...

I have yet to find one of these to learn what the "and more" was in this set.

NOTE: In 2023, I posed this question to a FB GIJOE group and the one response was that the "and more" was ... a wire roll !

1976 comic book ad Secret Mission to Spy Island

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GI jOE Adventure Team - DELUXE ADVENTURE SET

Deluxe Adventure Set (code 7480)

The Sears exclusive may well be the rarest box set in the Adventure Team line. The reason for this is unclear, as the companion "Super Adventure Set" turns up with relative frequency.

This box is shown in the early AT catalogs and is not indicated as a store exclusive, but it's rarity points to limited distribution.

This deluxe set included a G.I. jOE Land Adventurer along with three of the 1970's sets: Danger of the Depths, Secret Mission to Spy Island, and Flying Space Adventure.

Notice the different artwork for the Secret Mission to Spy Island.

See: http://www.vintage3djoes.com/deluxe-adventure-set.html

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1975 Adventure Team GI jOE - Mike Power - Atomic-Man - Command Para-Drop (code # 8033)

Mike Power is on another secret mission ...

Set Includes: Parachute (yellow);

- Survival Pack ( tan with Command para drop sticker)

- chain saw (silver)

- luger (black) with stock (brown) and barrel (black),

- binoculars (black with rubber strap),

- canteen (silver soft plastic),

- animal trap (silver),

- first aid kit (red) ,

- mess kit (silver) with spoon, knife and fork (silver),

- flare gun (silver),

- machete (silver)

- two piece entrenching tool ( dark green),

- rope (yellow)

- walkie talkie.

This Mike Power set did not include a uniform. Picture has the Fangs of the Cobra (brown short sleeved jumpsuit with gold stripes and standard AT short black boots.

Cotswold Elite Brigade - Rod: Super Agent

Part Number: GIEDF-C016

Price: US$ 47.99 Out of Stock - SOLD OUT

http://www.gijoeelite.com/f_itemPart.asp?strPart=GIEDF-C016

The Elite Brigade takes the whole "What If" concept into a different direction. 1971 was the year that the action film SHAFT hit movie theaters and was the number one grossing film for five straight weeks that summer. Because Hasbro followed what was hip in the 70s (Kung Fu Grip, the Atomic Man), it only makes sense that they would create a "Private Detective" or "Super Agent" outfit for their Adventurer...thus the reason for our Rod: Super Agent Figure

Set includes:

- African American action figure with flocked hair and goatee and kung-fu-grip;

- Black Turtleneck Sweater;

- Black Leather Jacket;

- Black Leather Pants;

- Short Repro Black Boots;

- Black Repro Holster;

- Black Repro .45 Pistol;

- Black Sunglasses;

- Black Repro AT Dogtag;

- Black Leather Satchel;

- Black Grenades x 4;

- Black Sub-Machine Gun;

- Gray on Black AT logo decal on jacket.

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GEYPER MAN in Germany released a version called 'COMANDO SECRETO'.

Notice the 'wood floor' insert for the inflatable raft.

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At about the same time, ACTION MAN in England released a version called 'MISSION SABOTAGE'

Nice art work on the package.

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Also, POSTIL released a version called 'SABOTAGE',

Also with nice art work on the box.

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In 2020, Cotswold Collectibles sold this uniform set from Captain Cosmos in France. As most of you know, these sets were based on, or inspired by the French Group Action Joe line from the 1970's and 1980's.

Brand: Captain Cosmos

Part Number:GICAP-0070

Price: US $54.99

https://www.gijoeelite.com/Secret-Mission-Mission-Secrete-Uniform-Set

Includes:

- Black Sweater

- Black Pants

- Black molded watch cap

- Gold and Silver coloured Sub-Machine Gun

- Gray and Black Wire Roll

- Gray and Brown Flare Gun

- Black Signal Light

- Black Boots

- Red Binoculars

- "Coffin" Display Box

NOTE: Figure not included (display only).

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In 2020, Cotswold Collectibles obtained limited quantities of these GEYPER MAN reproductions - Commando

Brand: Geyper Man

Part Number: GIGM-70077MU

Price: US$ 99.99

https://www.gijoeelite.com/Commando-Figure-Set-Muscle-Body

Includes:

- Geyper Man muscle body figure

- Jacket and pants with pockets

- Cap

- Boots

- Ammo belts

- M60 machine gun with bipod

- Two hand grenades

- Two sticks of dynamite

- Full colour display box

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Mision Imposible

Brand: Geyper Man

Part Number: GIGM-7004A

Price: US$ 99.99

https://www.gijoeelite.com/Mission-Impossible-Basic-Set-Classic-Body

Includes:

- First generation Geyper Man "classic" body

- Flocked head

- Yellow jumpsuit

- Trench knife

- Mission map

- .45 pistol

- Two ammo belts

- Brown "Leather" belt

- Sterling submachine gun and ammo clip

- Two protective hand cups

- Geyper Man repro paperwork

- Full colour display box

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Hasbro was not the only 1:6 scale action figure for children at the time. MARX TOYS produced this long-forgotten 12-inch action hero "Mike Hazard ~ Double Agent" long before the Johnny West and the "Best of the West" figures and playsets. This toy was introduced long before these were called "action figures"! "Mike Hazard" was a product of the late '60's secret agent craze.

Mike Hazard came a ton of spy gear.

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Madamoiselle Marie - Dreams and Visions, Hasbro, 2004

Mademoiselle Marie is the French Resistance female spy from the Sgt. Rock comic books.

Mademoiselle Marie - Underground Demolition Operation Set

Madamoiselle Marie Underground Demolition Operation Set

The equipment list: signature turtleneck sweater, skirt and beret, combat fatigues, combat beret, combat boots, communications radio set with shoulder bag, 45 caliber pistol with holster, bandolier, dynamite, submachine gun, undercover peasant outfit, espionage trenchcoat, sunglasses, scarf and blonde wig

Mademoiselle Marie ~ Recon at Moulin Rogue

The equipment list: Can Can Dress, pantaloons, poncho, boots, escape map, derringer, knife

Rarer blonde version of Madamoiselle Marie

Madamoiselle Marie Night Surveilance

http://www.thetrenchesforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5921

This was only a prototype according to "The trenches" forum.

This night spy consisted of heeled boots, gloved hands, black one piece cat suit, black "leather" trench coat, .45 caliber pistol with leather shoulder holster, boot knife, stocking cap.

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