G.I. Joe Adventure Team Volcano Jumper Equipment Set (Hasbro, 1972)....

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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Volcano Jumper Equipment Set (Hasbro, 1972). Introduced during the height of Hasbro's Adventure Team era, the Volcano Jumper outfit reflects the line's shift from conventional military themes toward high-concept exploration and cinematic danger. By 1972, G.I. Joe had fully embraced a new identity as a globe-trotting adventurer, and the Volcano Jumper embodied that spirit, designed for extreme environments where survival depended on ingenuity, courage, and specialized gear. Sets like this drew heavily from the era's fascination with science, exploration, and pulp-style peril, positioning Joe as a hero who could descend into the world's most hostile landscapes and emerge victorious. Condition shows consistent, honest wear associated with boxed Adventure Team outfits from this period. Edges display moderate wear overall, and corners show moderate wear with areas of splitting and color loss. Box faces exhibit moderate wear; the outfit artwork remains largely intact, though white spotting is visible on the left leg of the Adventure Team figure in the illustration. On the right side of the outfit image, along the blue edge of the box, white shows through at both the top and bottom. At the points where the window curves and meets the artwork at the top and bottom of the box, there are tears that do not extend to the back panel. On the reverse, "12.95" is written lightly in pencil over the Aerial Recon image, and a mark or stain is present on the "G" in the G.I. Joe logo at the upper left. The original sealing tape has dried and detached from the box, though the contents appear unused and untouched. The window remains unbroken, and the contents inside show minimal wear, with components presenting cleanly, including a rope that remains bright white. For collectors of vintage G.I. Joe, Adventure Team outfits from 1972 represent the line at its most imaginative, when Hasbro leaned fully into adventure, science, and spectacle. The Volcano Jumper stands as a particularly evocative example of that philosophy, pairing dramatic concept with distinctive presentation. Despite the realities of age and display wear, this set retains strong visual presence and well-preserved contents, offering a compelling opportunity to secure an authentic survivor from one of the Adventure Team's most adventurous years, a piece that captures the era when danger was part of the mission and imagination did the rest.

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