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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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While the GI Joe A Real American Hero line lasted 15 years in the toy aisle, it left a gap at retail once it ended, one that could only be filled by, more GI Joes! 3-3/4" scale GI Joes never seem to stay down, and towards the end of 1997, they returned to toy shelves exclusively at Toys R Us. For the next few years, small scale GI Joe repaints would be exclusive to them, until the mass market relaunch with GI Joe VS Cobra in 2002. All new molds and vehicles came into play, and the o-ring would take a brief hiatus during the 1st few waves.

Another hiatus would be seen in 2005 leading to the emergence of Sigma 6. During this time, small scale GI Joe wasn't entirely killed off, as it would end up in the Direct To Consumer(DTC) line. Then, as we are all familiar with, small scale Joes would get another facelift with the revered GI Joe 25th Anniversary Line. The 25th line raised the bar for Hasbro, and 25th construction is now the standard they go by and build upon.

Does that mean the o-ring Joes are forgotten? Does this mean that since the 25th line gained a lot of steam, that the prior lines are forgotten? Of course not! There were a good many releases from 1997-2007, and if you ever wanted to know about these releases, or if any of them piqued your interest, HISS Tank boards member KuuKuuSon has got something for you! Thanks to HISS Tank boards member Gyre-Viper we have a press release for the RAHC Guide , with exclusive images! This comprehensive and meticulously detailed guide covers each and every release during a decade of rebirth and revival for GI Joe. See the press release after the jump!
While the GI Joe A Real American Hero line lasted 15 years in the toy aisle, it left a gap at retail once it ended, one that can only be filled by, more GI Joes! 3-3/4" scale GI Joes never seem to stay down, and towards the end of 1997, they returned to toy shelves exclusively at Toys R Us. For the next few years, small scale GI Joe repaints would be exclusive to them, until the mass market relaunch with GI Joe VS Cobra in 2002. All new molds and vehicles came into play, and the o-ring would take a brief hiatus during the 1st few waves.

Another hiatus would be seen in 2005 leading to the emergence of Sigma 6. During this time, small scale GI Joe wasn't entirely killed off, as it would end up in the Direct To Consumer(DTC) line. Then, as we are all familiar with, small scale Joes would get another facelift with the revered GI Joe 25th Anniversary Line. The 25th line raised the bar for Hasbro, and 25th construction is now the standard they go by and build upon.

Does that mean the o-ring Joes are forgotten? Does this mean that since the 25th line gained a lot of steam, that the prior lines are forgotten? Of course not! There were a good many releases from 1997-2007, and if you ever wanted to know about these releases, or if any of them piqued your interest, HISS Tank boards member KuuKuuSon has got something for you! Thanks to HISS Tank boards member Gyre-Viper we have a press release for the RAHC Guide , with exclusive images! This comprehensive and meticulously detailed guide covers each and every release during a decade of rebirth and revival for GI Joe.

Coming soon, the adventure continued in 1997 and is now completely documented in the R.A.H.C. Guide!

After a brief hiatus in 1994, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero gained a resurgence in pop culture causing a re-release of some favorite characters in their classic molds. This revival eventually induced some experimenting with these classic characters in bold and exciting new directions. Not only did fans get to revisit some of their most cherished icons within the G.I. Joe mythos, they were introduced to new characters that are now known and loved.

This full color, 172 page compendium fully explores all six series that were produced within the second generation O-ring torso era (1997-2007) including the Built to Rule line and the Collectors Club special releases. This guide beautifully illustrates the era's 689 action Figures, 135 vehicles and play sets and 1,349 accessories including all known variations. Not only is every accessory present and accounted for, they have each been assigned a unique number and identified throughout the resource guide. The accessories are then culminated in a separate section clearly displayed and organized by category. Each action figure has been carefully examined between its initial run and further re-releases to ensure that an accurate sample is clearly and concisely presented for the collector who is identifying individual action figures or sorting through unorganized lots. Subscribe to the R.A.H.C. Guide's e-mail list at rahc.guide@gmail.com to stay in tune with all the latest updates!

Read More: RAHC Guide Press Release @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.