G.I. Joe Cobra Commander Straight Arm 1st Logo with Mailer Box AFA 90 ** POP 2, 2nd Highest Grade, Only 1 Higher ** (Hasbro, ...

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G.I. Joe Cobra Commander Straight Arm 1st Logo with Mailer Box AFA 90 ** POP 2, 2nd Highest Grade, Only 1 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1982). The earliest days of the Real American Hero line are marked by a handful of legendary rarities, and none stand taller than the original mail-away Cobra Commander. This 1982 release features the coveted first-logo chest emblem, known among collectors as the "Mickey Mouse" logo due to its rounded design. Offered here in its complete mailer presentation-including the brown Hasbro mailer box, bagged straight-arm figure, file card, and Mobile Strike Force Membership flyer-this is one of the most historically important Cobra Commander variants ever produced.

Graded AFA 90 NM+/MT with subgrades of B90 W90 F90, this figure is preserved at an extraordinary level of quality. According to the AFA Population Report, it is one of only 2 examples documented at this grade, with just a single known to grade higher, placing it firmly among the finest examples of this pivotal release. As Cobra's supreme leader, Cobra Commander is the face of villainy within the G.I. Joe universe, and this straight-arm debut represents his very first action figure appearance. With its unique logo, full mailer packaging, and exceptionally high grade, this piece captures the essence of G.I. Joe's launch in 1982 and stands as a grail-level collectible for any serious enthusiast of the line.

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