G.I. Joe Adventure Team Photo Recon Action Outfit & Backyard Patrol Astronaut Suit (Hasbro, 1970s)....

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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Photo Recon Action Outfit & Backyard Patrol Astronaut Suit (Hasbro, 1970s). Spanning a full decade of G.I. Joe's evolution, this sealed pairing captures two distinct eras of Hasbro's most enduring action figure line. The 1964 Backyard Patrol Uniform for Astronaut reflects the earliest vision of G.I. Joe as a career-driven, aspirational figure, rooted in Cold War optimism and the dawn of the Space Race. Designed to complement Joe's astronaut identity, the set embodies the meticulous realism and utilitarian styling that defined the line's inaugural year. A decade later, the 1974 Adventure Team Photo Recon outfit illustrates how dramatically the brand had transformed, reimagining Joe as a bearded explorer equipped for covert intelligence gathering and globe-spanning missions. Together, these outfits tell a clear story of reinvention-charting G.I. Joe's shift from military professionalism to cinematic adventure. Condition across both sealed outfits reflects honest, age-appropriate wear while retaining strong overall presentation. Edges on both packages show minor to mild shelf wear consistent with their respective eras. Corners exhibit moderate wear; the Photo Recon card shows splitting at the bottom left and upper right corners, while the Backyard Patrol Uniform package shows separation at the tabs on the front right side. On the Photo Recon cardback, creasing is present along the top and bottom left areas, though not across the entire card, and there is water staining confined to the back right corner with a slight wave visible above it. The Backyard Patrol Uniform cardback remains in nice condition overall, with some creasing and a small rip on the back near the left staple. Contents for both outfits appear clean and well-preserved with no visible issues. The Photo Recon bubble remains clear and solidly attached, and the bag housing the Backyard Patrol Uniform presents well, especially notable for an early bagged example from Joe's first year. For collectors of vintage G.I. Joe, sealed outfits from the Adventure Team era represent essential building blocks of the line's history. The Backyard Patrol Uniform speaks to Joe's origin as a symbol of American ambition, while the Photo Recon outfit captures the rugged, story-driven identity that defined the 1970s Adventure Team. Offered together, this lot provides a rare opportunity to secure two sealed survivors that bookend a transformative decade, an evocative pairing that highlights how G.I. Joe adapted to changing times while remaining an icon of imagination and play.

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