G.I. Joe Ninja Commando Storm Shadow Canceled 1995 Series Pre-Production Figure (Hasbro, 1995). This Storm Shadow pre...

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G.I. Joe Ninja Commando Storm Shadow Canceled 1995 Series Pre-Production Figure (Hasbro, 1995). This Storm Shadow pre-production figure represents a fully realized example from the canceled 1995 Ninja Commandos sub-line, showing how one of G.I. Joe's most important characters was being carried forward at the end of the A Real American Hero era. The figure appears to use all-new tooling and is fully assembled in production-intent materials, with a spring-loaded action feature that causes one arm to drive the other in tandem before snapping back into position for a rapid double-strike attack. The white uniform, green accents, red sash, and cloth head tassels give the figure a distinct late-era ninja profile while still keeping Storm Shadow immediately recognizable. Multiple paint iterations are known for this canceled figure, including examples with green-painted boots, indicating active refinement before the 1995 line was shelved. This example comes from the personal collection of former Hasbro executive Derryl DePriest and is accompanied by a COA signed by Derryl DePriest. This is a rare surviving example from a fully developed but unreleased 1995 lineup, preserving a near-final vision of Storm Shadow from the closing chapter of the vintage G.I. Joe line.

More Information: The figure remains in excellent condition, with light handling wear consistent with internal use during the approval process.

Derryl DePriest is a longtime toy industry executive and pop culture historian who served as Vice President of Global Brand Management at Hasbro from 2001 to 2018, overseeing major initiatives for Star Wars and G.I. Joe during a transformative era for collector-focused product. During his tenure, Hasbro launched key lines including The Vintage Collection and the 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series, both of which reshaped modern action figure presentation and articulation standards. A lifelong G.I. Joe enthusiast and recognized liaison between Hasbro and the collector community, DePriest later authored Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition and has contributed extensively to documenting the history of G.I. Joe. Items offered from his collection reflect the perspective of an executive who helped guide some of the most influential collector-driven brands of the modern era.


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