G.I. Joe Adventure Team Infiltration Equipment Set AFA 85 ** Only Graded Example ** (Hasbro, 1973). Released in 1973,...

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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Infiltration Equipment Set AFA 85 ** Only Graded Example ** (Hasbro, 1973). Released in 1973, the Infiltration Equipment Set shifts G.I. Joe into covert operations, emphasizing stealth, disguise, and close-quarters engagement over open confrontation. Replacing the earlier Karate set while retaining its item number, this release reflects the Adventure Team's continued expansion into specialized mission profiles. The set outfits Joe with a dark, unassuming uniform and an array of infiltration gear, including a map case, radio, submachine gun, knife, and an all-black revolver in a concealed shoulder-holster, reinforcing the undercover nature of the assignment. Elements of the set draw from earlier tooling, including the reuse of a Sten-style submachine gun first seen in the Soldier of the World line, illustrating Hasbro's practice of adapting proven components into new scenarios while maintaining a cohesive play pattern. Graded AFA 85 NM+ with subgrades of B80 W85 F85, this example stands as the only graded specimen on the population report. Infiltration is G.I. Joe at his quietest, no spotlight, no backup, just a shadow moving through the mission with everything on the line. Give him the gear and send him in, because the whole point is getting the job done without anyone ever knowing he was there.

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