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G.I. Joe, the all-American hero, is turning 50-years-old this year. In 1964, the very first G.I. Joe action figures found their ways into the hands of giddy children around the nation. For 50 years the military-themed action figures have weathered horrendous conditions and suffered great loss. Separation of limbs from firecrackers, severe melting from magnifying […]

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British artist Darren Cullen created a new series of G.I. Joe style action figures that reflect the dark undercurrents of the effect of war on soldiers. Instead of depicting the Action Man figures as war heroes or brave soldiers armed to the teeth with an arsenal of deadly weaponry, the controversial artist chose instead to […]

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G.I. Joe’s been locked and loaded and ready for action for quite some time now. And while he may be getting a little older, he’s also becoming a lot more valuable. The original prototype is scheduled to be auctioned, and the bidding is expected to exceed a staggering $200,000. Why is this particular model worth […]

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