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Originally posted by: Sergeant Major @ Hisstank.com

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The second offering from Gentle Giant's Jumbo 12 Inch G.I.Joe line has been revealed to be Stalker! Site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has posted a Pre-Order for Stalker on their website, with an expected release date of Q4 2015. Collectors will note that the price has jumped quite a bit from what we saw reflected against the first offering, Rock N Roll, with Stalker being listed at a sale price of $107.99. Here are the details from Gentle Giant -

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Stalker was warlord of a large urban street gang prior to enlistment. Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, French and Swahili. Graduated top of clcass. Basic Combat Traning. Advanced Infantry Training (Top Of Class). Special Training: U.S. Army Language School; Intelligence School. Qualified Expert: M-14; M-16; M-1911A1 (Auto Pistol); M-3A1 Grease Gun; M-32 "Pulverizer" Sub-Machine Gun.

G.I. Joe is the codename for America's daring, highly trained special mission force. It's purpose, to defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. Inspired by the Hasbro vintage GI Joe A Real American Hero figure, Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the GI Joe Ranger, Code Name: STALKER. One of the first figures released in the series that started in 1982.

From the GI Joe Command File: RANGER Code Name: STALKER File Name: Wilkinson, Lonzo R. SN RA725054399 Primary Military Specialty: Infantry Secondary Military Specialty: Medic, Interpreter Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Grade: E-5 Stalker was warlord of a large urban street gang prior to enlistment. Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, French and Swahili. Graduated top of clcass. Basic Combat Traning. Advanced Infantry Training (Top Of Class). Special Training: U.S. Army Language School; Intelligence School. Qualified Expert: M-14; M-16; M-1911A1 (Auto Pistol); M-3A1 Grease Gun; M-32 "Pulverizer" Sub-Machine Gun.

“Functions well under high stress situations. Intelligent. Perceptive. Moves like some sort of jungle cat - silent - fast...strong.” The GI Joe A Real American Hero Jumbo Figure line features reproductions of the original 3 ¾” figures, using digital scanning and outputting to create an exact replica, only larger.

Each figure will be reproduced using roto and injection molding and will be made of durable plastics. Each GI Joe A Real American Hero Jumbo Figure will include accurate articulation, all of the characters accessories, and will be packaged on a backer card featuring photos and artwork from the original packaging, all the way down to the File Card on the back.
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