Do the Classic Joes have the same thumbnail mistake as the original?
The thumbnail on the left hand of the figure is reversed – just like the original/Masterpiece. — Karl Clapp • What does SAS mean? SAS stands for Special Air Service, the British equivalant of our Special Forces (Green Berets). • Do all Masterpiece Edition Joes have problems with fungus? Not all Masterpiece Edition GI Joe’s are affected by fungus. Only some of the soldiers and very few (if any) of the sailors have been affected. The pilot, marine and astronaut are completely “healthy.” — John It doesn’t matter whether your Joe came from Chronicle Books and Target. The fungus originated in China where the ME’s were made. They were not sprayed with an anti-fungicide spay when they left the factory. Check your dolls carefully. Look for signs of fungus on the uniforms. — Robert Maniaci There is a very interesting article in this week’s Village Voice (12/24/94) called “Chia Joe” by Richard Woodward that tells the whole saga of the mold and the ME “recall”. The author also indicates that t
