HCC788 - 1982 ZAP - Bazooka Soldier - Vintage G.I. Joe toy review!

Dan Klingensmith's 3 3/1 Inch Joe:

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Sources and Information:

3.75 Joe, Dan Klingensmith, Steel City Publishing, 2017, pp 2, 4

1983 Zap on Forgotten Figures:

Zap on Joe A Day:

Zap on Joepedia:

Zap on JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page:

Bazooka:
Image:
By U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph.. - This image
is available from the United States Library of Congress's
Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.135435.
By Carl Malamud - M1 Rocket Launcher,
CC BY 2.0,

Bazooka (instrument):
Image:
By Street & Smith publisher - page 46
Picture Play magazine, PD-US,

Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle:
Image:
By Soldatnytt from Oslo, Norway - Åpen dag Sessvolmoen,
CC BY 2.0,

Zap (G.I. Joe):

Zapped! (1982):

Futurama

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Final Sacrifice

Images of Sam Donaldson and Michael Ironside

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John Waters
Image:
By PEN American Center -
CC BY 2.0,

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Chipper, Big Rock, The Snow Queen
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[justbecause]

Zap was always part of my wounded Gi joes. Masking Tape with red marker as a bandage. My dad bought me Zap at a western Auto here in town. I broke his thumb off the second I took him out of the package and tried to set his bazooka. After that he became a permanent casualty.

[agnethaladuff]

Very nice review of G.I. Joe (1983/1983) Zap. This is definitely a must have for all dedicated vintage 1982 - 1994 G.I. Joe action figure collectors.

[Frankenstein]

Zap will always be special to me as the 1983 thick handle was my very first G.I. Joe. And surprisingly survives intact and complete to this day (I was always careful and gentle with my toys).

[anionhero]

I remember having Zap, but I don't remember playing with the figure that much. I believe it's because there was really nothing about him that stood out. The same with Grunt. Snake-Eyes was the first figure my brother and I got. I remember thinking he was apart of Cobra because of the name. Then I picked up issue three of the comic book series and learned he was a G.I. Joe member. As far as the mustache goes, a little paint and a very small brush fixes that. I had a friend who did that. Back then, we didn't think about resell value or collectible status. We were kids, they were toys. We played with them. lol.

[DARK-]

Zap was my first figure.My mother bought it for me, from a store called Miller Sales.

[hillbillyharper]

My first Joe was Braker also my brother had short fuze. Then i hit the jack pot with snake eyes. Istill like all the Joes though. Another great video.

[donaldthompson]

Great Review. Zap v1 was the third action figure I got. He was a Christmas present from my grandma.

[Molokaiism]

"Zap" was the first GI Joe figure I bought. I got him at Service Merchandise on the last day of school in fifth grade (summer 1982). It took me until Christmas day of 82' to complete the entire V1 line of figures and vehicles (and managed to wrangle duplicate VAMPS, RAMS and Snake Eye figures!).

[georgenoriegajr]

13:38 You missed one -- the 1989 Slaughter's Marauders Mutt also came with that same helmet in black.

[evilsdemise]

I didn't know there was someone who dedicated their channel to my favorite characters of all time! New sub here!

[WeaselJuice]

Oh man, that Charles Bronson Zap would have been AWESOME!

[Isolder]

The code name most likely comes from a slang term for using a bazooka to take out a tank. Most likely because the use of the rocket made a quick loud noise.

[jakeproven]

The original adventure team set was from 1985 and 1986.

[kyleolson]

Zap wasn't named after Zapped!, but the re-release of the figure was inspired by the 1990 sequel Zapped Again!

[Klebersoaresmelo]

I don't remember this fragility in the Brazilian version of Zap. All first wave figures broke their thumbs, but that was all.

[donpaulandrews]

@HCC788 I am glad you used the information I sent you after the Flash video.

[MiKeMiDNiTe-]

The Sonic Fighters update of Zap was a major update

[Mlopez_]

You weren't kidding about reviewing him ASAP! Thanks for the shout out.

[Pegwarmers]

Great Review! I still have to find a double handled bazooka and a straight left arm!

[cruzedude]

i had stalker and fash from the original linup, my main collection didnt start until the second wave