HCC788 - 1988 SUPER TROOPER - Vintage G.I. Joe toy!

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Sources and Information:
Super Trooper on YoJoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/action/88/super...
Super Trooper on 3DJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/super-trooper.html
Super Trooper TV Commercial
Super Trooper on halfbattle.com:
www.halfbattle.com/supertroope...
Super Trooper on JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page:
www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe...
Joseph W. Latimer:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_...
Image:
By William D. Washington
United States Military Academy Preparatory School:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
Image:
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Super Troopers movie
Agent America by Ron Liefeld
Waynes World movie
Super Trooper on Joepedia:
gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Tro...
Music:
Chipper, Big Rock, The Snow Queen
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This video is (c) Bryan Lower.

[@CGJ7755]

Super trooper actually has the distinction of being the first live action gi joe commercial (not kids playing with action figures, an actual actor running around in costume getting shot at etc). He kicks the shit out of like 5 iron grenadiers.

[@jasonknight8581]

Have to confess, as a kid, I never made the connection between Super Trooper and Captain America. He was just a cool figure with a machine gun and shield.

[@christianhafer9819]

Agreed.

[@dvdbytes4348]

I think yeah, he is part of the GI Joe team. Just because he wasn't part of the media onslaught, doesn't mean he isn't part of the team. After all he is a toy and as kids we never had all the toys, any and all GI Joe figures were part of the team. Having them appear in the comic or cartoon was just a cool bonus. So in my opinion he is part of the team. A very reflecting part of the team. A part of the team that's very effective against laser weaponry. And his file card hints at the possibility that he might be the PR section of the team. A friendly ( and very shiny) face for the public.

[@Canoby]

I feel like the TV ad for this mail away fig completely justifies its existence. Props to HCC788 for including it in the credits

[@toddimus]

He is such a Super Trooper, he was the social media specialist, before social media was a thought.

[@BobHansenJokes]

I'm so grateful you did this review. It's one of those figures I thought I imagined. I was 8, so the anticipation of getting him, just re-reading the mini-comics from the toys, I loved getting him. His vest broke apart quickly and his helmet wouldn't stay on, so my dad super-glued them on. Then the stock market crashed :(

[@agnethaladuff8559]

I think G.I. Joe Super Trooper is a great mascot for bringing in new recruits of future new G.I. Joe.

[@excillon]

I always liked him on the sky havok in cross country's seat. Gives the shield some usage.

[@woofan25]

I approve of my code name.

[@timf7413]

Based on the design and file-card, I always thought this character was implied to perhaps being something of a PR exercise/spokesperson for the Joe team.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Just like Captain America?

[@sirkowski]

Super trouper beams are gonna blind me But I won't feel blue Like I always do 'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Lol

[@kaylemathewcomendador7614]

CHROME!!!!!! You just can't say no to that easily. That's why I put my chrome figures on a shelf. I can imagine Super Trooper being useful, his chrome parts could be made out of the laser proof material Sky Patrol vehicles were made of, although some arm and leg protection would help. And the enemies would be going WTF once he jumps into the battle field, and I can only imagine a trumpet orchestra playing when he's there. Nice review as usual.

[@Sochilln75]

He's a PR guy . A Joe in name only

[@derekwilliams1660]

Super Trooper is the Decoy,the guy that gets sent in to be shot by the enemy so your best guys don't have to die.

[@rtd1409]

A special review for a really interesting story in my history of collecting GI Joe figures. So in 1988 I remember the certificates and mini-comic strip for the figure and was eager to do the mail-away but we didnt do it after the Sgt. Slaughter debacle (Due to the flood of orders it took us nearly a year to get the figure!) so all I had was the certificate and a dream. But in the era when stuff vanished never to be seen again it wasn't until the dawn of the ebay era that Super trooper was my first ebay purchase! And on my desk there is always an Iron Grenadier ready to clobber him from behind!

[@ericsonofjames4573]

I never thought of him as a Captain America knockoff. I thought they were ripping off Robocop, which was popular at that time. (Because of the chrome. I know he wasn’t a cyborg. But maybe Hasbro was able to realize that dream when they made Robo-Joe a few years later)

[@georgelopez3640]

I wish I can get this figure for my collection!! I love shiny figures!!

[@christianhafer9819]

Why can't you? He's not too expensive.

[@MadisonCarter]

As much Joe as I was buying at the time, I still can't believe I never sent in for one of these.

[@matthewsirois3705]

Super Trooper did appear in issue 12 of G.I. Joe: European Missions, although that book had a separate continuity from the main Marvel Title

[@jimtilley1158]

With that big shield, he would always be up front and leading the charge, first in through the door. the bright shield taking attention away from the Joe's following behind him. He would fit in nice with Shockwave or the DEF sub team, like a SWAT or Riot cop. The name comes from how he acts. Always up front and first in. Well, that's how I would use him in a story.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Put him on top of the Sky HAVOC. The shield will help compensate for the infamous open and unarmored top.

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

The only GI Joe figure to have ABBA make a song about him...10 years before the fact

[@josiahalcorne7568]

That was a great review. Super Trooper would fit in just fine in out playverse. We didn't have Super Trooper. We really didn't play g.i. joe we just played action figures. we found places for A team, gloob, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lanard, Visionaries, voltron, DnD, Lanard, Battle star galctica, Mork, Diamonds Commando, battle beasts, adventure people, Bronze bombers, secret wars, pretty much whatever we had found its way into our playverse.

[@christianhafer9819]

Yeah. Hoodie takes stuff too seriously.

[@Bear-nu8xm]

Wayne saying excellent is hilarious!

[@DarkWizard83]

You have to admit though, that commercial for him was pretty cool.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

Your foil costume is award worthy. Let no one, no one tell you otherwise. Gijoe be with you.

[@elnatxoserra]

I think it does not fit badly in the gijoe team, the shield was a complement that in those days only had figures like Crystall Ball, (until the appearance of Viper alley), The defense shield is a weapon that is used by many security bodies around the world is very useful in the assault on buildings an d the urban warfare. The problem is that the file card does not appear any reference to this character is specialized in the assault on buildings or similar, does not explain the characteristics of the shield itself as they exist for different shooting powers. .....however, I really like the design of the shield and it is very cool Congratulations for your channel, I was a fan of the gijoe in my childhood and I am remembering and also discovering many figures and vehicles. A warm greeting from Spain.

[@torpedo8384]

And here I thought it was your Halloween costume. You know, Jiffy Pop, the popcorn you made on the stove!

[@tntsk868]

I never knew about this figure that I can remember. He is on my list of Joes to find at thrift stores or flea markets because he is overpriced on Ebay. Although any Gi joe that I find at a thrift store or flea market is a good score.

[@christianhafer9819]

I see him between 40 and 60 dollars on ebay complete with file card. That's not too bad, is it?

[@andrewandrew4568]

Another fun video. The whole time, all I could hear was the ABBA song "Super Trouper" I had no idea about this guy until this video but the vac metal chrome is always cool to me.

[@nublafiednubbie]

I don't care what anyone says when I saw the gi joe super trooper commercial I was blown away an started saving my points

[@delvis7842]

So, here is my spot for Super Trooper in my joeverse: I imagine the "order 66" from G.I.Joe2 going down and he, along with Starduster, 5 variants of the Steel Brigade, and Fridge are somehow banded together going into hiding from the Dreadnoks (who we didn't really see in the movie). They come across a Top Secret base with the Battle Force 2000 gear and weapons, being given to our 5 variants, who have finally earned their spot on the Joe team. The others get prototypes of the Sky patrol vehicles to use. This could also explain Super Troopers gear, being a prototype for Sky Patrol. From there, who knows? I haven't thought that far ahead. Maybe all the Sub Teams were out on missions, then band together to form a new Joe team? We'll, I'll be up the next 2 days I have off dreaming this onto paper! Thanks for the headache Hoodie Coco! And thank you for the review my friend! Loved it! Have an awesome day!

[@kevinczuba3765]

Was waiting for an alien transmissions joke and you did not disappoint, thanks HCC788.

[@chrisbrewer9942]

“Super Hoodie CoCo here!” I love it! That’s the next T-shirt concept. Glad to see you having fun with the review 👍🏻

[@lo1bo2]

You know, some of that live action commercial is actually cool. Such as crashing through the skylight and how the camera follows behind him as he uses a Cobra soldier as a battering ram through the wall.

[@JB0071051982]

I still remember that commercial, him fighting all of the Iron Grenadiers( Destro's personal troops) in live action was impressive to my six year old self. As goofy as he looks, I cannot fault him to much since prior to 2008 (when Hasbro offered Doc in the 25th anniversary style) he was only mail in action figure that I owned as a kid. Yes, his chromed accessories was a big part of why I enjoyed him as a kid. Don't really have a use for him now, like HCC 788 I prefer the more realistic G.I. Joe action figures with real world military colors and skills that make sense. PS: I picked up a SkyPatrol Skyhawk to display him in, since the salesperson at the comic book store recommended it, and I wanted a vintage Skyhawk for my collection since I lost my original a long time ago.

[@lonesquiff6551]

I miss those little catalogs.

[@johnnyruttley1598]

Many many birds flock to this video 'shiny shiny'

[@AquaFan1998]

Super trooper and bulletman, the gi joe superheroes

[@seymourclarity8702]

Anyone see that movie "Men Who Stare At Goats"? In my Joe-verse, Super Trooper is a product of the "Psychic Soldier" experiments conducted by the U.S. Military, hence all the reflective metallic (ie "tin foil") gear. That's what the "secret school" was. Crystal Ball messing up your soldiers? Send in Super Trooper! Need to "remote locate" a seclusive Cobra agent? Call in Super Trooper! Got a bunch of civilians who saw a whole lot of CLASSIFIED shit? Call in "Public Relations" Super Trooper! big fan of your channel. have a good one :)

[@mattleuty5285]

Bling bling Commander. Great review my friend.

[@victorvangrimgamming6784]

Well I never thought I would see so much chrome right meow at one time.

[@Transfixed]

I still have mine, nice and shiny! BTW I'm so happy that you've embraced "Hoodie CoCo", i chuckle every time :D

[@tonytee5435]

Great review 👍🏽

[@jeromekennedy330]

I ALWAYS WANTED THAT FIGURE

[@thomasrondon9286]

I liked this figure. I saw him as a Rambo or Commando type character. An 80z one man army only called upon when there's a world threatening impossible mission. I changed the arms and head on mine. Now Rapid fire I did not like at all. Lol

[@jasonkerest394]

This figure was what I considered a Melvin back in the day. My definition of a Melvin is a character who didn't do much other than to be a plot point or background character - always the bridesmaid, never the bride. I also consider Fast-Draw, Sneak Peek, and sometimes Lightfoot to be Melvins too. For me this guy would go on his one-man dangerous mission and get captured, or get shot up and the Joe's would have to seek retribution. He'd be sidelined as either a turret gunner for the Desert Fox, OR his ultimate role in my play patterns was as an MP officer; I had seen the silver helmet in countless movies and even GI Joe episodes worn by MPs and this was the final depiction for his character- manning the Check Point Alpha or prison security with riot gear. Hey, he was already silver and check points need to be noticed and stand out. In my modern collection, I have cannibalized samples for parts of this figures head to make a Kwinn the Eskimo custom, which I do believe that I had shown to You HCC788 at Joecon this year. The body I used for GI JOE standard army builder recruits.

[@dovahkiintemplar8255]

Great review need to find one.

[@gregsegda9481]

As a kid he was always one of my favorites because he was from my hometown.

[@gregsamarael1753]

Loved that post credit scene man👍

[@AnthonySforza]

Perhaps the "secret school" with no name... Was a super soldier project.

[@angusmacfrankenstein7227]

Maybe it's an exercise in mental association, but I wonder if the Super Trooper's designers or someone else at Hasbro was a fan of the 1987 film _The Running Man_. At one point in the film, a character called Captain Freedom, played by Jesse Ventura, is urged out of retirement: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Richards is winning the fixed and murderous TV game show. Captain Freedom is given a new costume to show that he's better than ever--an all chrome, tech-decorated armor somewhat like the armor this Super Trooper wears. Captain Freedom didn't wear it long, as I recall--he didn't think much of the chrome, either! Depending on how long it took to design, the timing might be just about right... Fun video, as always!

[@jamespero6803]

When the defiant reaches the silverhawks planet he would be the guy you'd want to send out to say "we come in peace". So he's not totally useless I guess.

[@Turnpiketee]

James Pero 😂 lol

[@TheLordUrban]

I come from an alternate universe where Super Trooper was a Captain Power figure and Starduster was a Rainbow Brite character.

[@FoxofMaysville]

I just thought of a good fight. Super Trouper vs Crystal Ball: Who had the most mesmerizing shield?

[@christianhafer9819]

Not many people had the Battle Force 2000 figures, they were unpopular, so not many realized they reused his head until the 1990 Rapid Fire, likely. I know I didn't.

[@nyquist75]

oh yeah cos play is back!

[@Turnpiketee]

My man HCC788 😂

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Great review my man! I love the silly costume, I recently bought a Super Trooper. He stands guard at the sell door, in my command headquarters. I bought him because Im a Pirate, loves the shine I do.

[@Turnpiketee]

Had hooded cobra commander, Fridge, and Slaughter from mail aways

[@KidApoc]

Gi Joe’s version of Captain Power😉

[@summonersumnerus4364]

Awesome review :) If a neighbour glanced through your window while making this he would have thought " Yup, Bryan's finally lost it!" Also, i have an issue of Marvel UK's Action Force with a Super Trooper origin story. Think he had a different file name though.

[@jmsberetta]

Great review and fun video, I have super trooper lead a team made of rapid fire, fridge, and starduster they are sent in to help give the joes a distraction team while the rest go different direction. Team name is the d team

[@glennrobbins2372]

Should have made him a member of Star Brigade, he could have battled Lobotomaxx on a distant planet away from the rest of the Joe's. He had to be the beginning of what would follow in the 90s, although there are some good figures in the 90s line.

[@ralang999]

Hoodie, how could you not make a single ABBA reference? Those posting before me before me have done it for you! :D

[@greenyeti9078]

YES HOODIECOCO

[@silverthorn9759]

That's one bling-a** figure, HoodyCoCo

[@rhannah7873]

The chest armor on mine is removable. It could be due to age and it does look like it was glued to his chest at one point, but I can't remember a time when I couldn't remove it, so I thought it was supposed to be like that especially since you can see the tiny little pegs and holes where the front piece fits together with the back.

[@RogueTwo]

It's only lightly glued to his chest and back. Someone at Hasbro apparently realized that it might be necessary to unscrew the figure to replace the o-ring. It's remarkably easy to dislodge the armor from the chest with no damage except some dried glue on the chest.

[@seanlavoie2]

Public relations . . . isn't that what one of the newer Captain America movies had Cap doing by raising money and entertaining the troops? It's a bit of a stretch, but it's almost ironic.

[@deadsweetheart1]

Funny thing is they said he received a expert infantryman badge which meens he saw NO combat because he would have a CIB if he did

[@Mr.fabart]

I have this one with a tiny comics book. It's first mission for Joes given by Hawk.

[@Ynffy]

The vibe I get from Super Trooper? He is special...

[@lamondjack4349]

Just a quick question. Did HCC ever do a complete review on the badger? Outside of the question I wanted to say another awesome post! Thanks for the content!

[@marceldebruijn5888]

Love your new outfit, maybe you could use it again as a comic cameo

[@Thor13332]

Lol. Great review man.

[@swatsonnook]

I always thought of Super Trooper as a pretty boy douche bag Hawk parades around when The Jugglers want media exposure for G.I. Joe. Hawk can't send any of his "real Joes". Can you imagine Snake Eyes and or Outback doing The Today Show? That's why this guy exists. Give positive exposure to Joes while the real Joes get the dirty work done. Other Joes look at him as a joke.

[@poolee77]

Best use for him

[@Pegwarmers]

Have you seen the comic issue of GI Joe European Mission about Super Trooper?

[@KevinMayle1974]

Hilarious!

[@loslocotaco]

I use him as either an extra MP with Law and Order....cause you're on base who cares if you're shiny, or as part or my Urban Assault as the first guy with the shield in, against Alley Vipers....but I may have start flying a Skyhawk for the motif

[@chrismc.8358]

Wanted this figure when I was younger cause I thought he'd be kinda cool. Now after this review, I'm glad I didn't. Lol

[@ventrexx7694]

I have a hard time with these figures that didn't have appearances in other media. Like you were saying, they just don't feel like part of the team to me when I don't really get to see them in action. It also kind of sucks though cause I'm a more of a cartoon guy then a comic book fan, so that means there's kind a gap between the Sunbow and DIC era figures where there were some good figures, but they never feel connected to the rest of my figures to me.

[@christianhafer9819]

Who cares whether they have comic book or television appearances? If the figures and or vehicles are cool, and you enjoy them, they're apart of whatever team you want. Use your imagination. Not everything has to be spelled out for you.

[@bobastu]

...shiny...have to buy shiny...Seriously though, you mentioned Mail-Away Figures; I seriously wonder if the entire team that came up with the first four to five years of product was reassigned. It was like Hasbro said: "Ok, GI Joe is pretty self-sustaining at this point, we are going to reassign the entire creative and development team to head other projects in their respected fields. Whom can we bring in to replace them? How about those guys that get us coffee and donuts every morning?" Four years later, kaboom, GI Joe ARAH is a joke!

[@buellscool1]

Wow that file card looks like Ray Epps.??? Clearly working for someone and protected by a shield alright. 😂

[@FoxofMaysville]

I use Super Trouper as a point man in urban warfare. The Joe's would smash in the door with Super Trouper, then Shock Wave, Beach Head, Law & Order, and then Scoop (or one of the intel team: Chuckles, Lady Jay, or Scarlett). After the action took place, Super Trouper would go out and talk to the news reports. Giving them some B.S. about a low budget movie being made. They were hoping to rap up production when things got out of hand.

[@deadpoolshitlist8510]

Hmm... Odd thing in that TV spot- He was battling Iron Grenadiers, while all the crates had Cobra markings. What's the story THERE?

[@robertyates6362]

At 8:35 you say the cobra shield is not to dissimilar from super troopers..... except for the size, shape, and color, I guess your right.

[@jack-eg1ff]

Rapid fire🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anionhero]

Great review, as always! You are right. This guy was silly and stupid. The first time I saw this figure someone asked why he was wearing shiny armor with a shiny gun. I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "I guess he's the distraction. You want to send your troops in one way, you send him the other. The enemy spots him and starts shooting at him and leaves your troops alone." lol, that was the best excuse I could come up with back then.

[@hillbillyharper4008]

I hear ya basically cannon fodder. I can see it that would actually work lol

[@ravendjaxis]

so something i just noticed... the handle for his shield has a trigger....? is it like superman's shield from superman 2 and he can shoot more shields at enemies? lol

[@AquaFan1998]

My idea for super trooper is that hes a guy only wearing the costume of a superhero in the gi joe universe, you know fiction within fiction type of thing

[@j.rivera6402]

His head is from Charbroil....which is slightly different than Knockdown’s head.

[@workhardlivefree3818]

AHHHHHH!!!NO!!!! Not Super Trooper!!! *Sigh* I guess it was inevitable... At least he's no Ice Cream Soldier.... He's got camouflage if He's ever in a Chrome Plating Factory

[@m7362z]

I think I see a twinkle back in his eyes. You look happy 😃

[@jackburton3212]

Is there a place you can buy leftover parts to make your own figures?

[@CJDrischler]

Just my opinion, but if i were to put Super Trooper in the comics or even a cartoon, I'd probably want to give him a clumsy goofball gimmick, were his antics end up getting him and the Joes in more trouble. Like Fackler from Police Academy, and he would be highly insecure which would explain the need for all the chrome. "Yeah.. well, Hawk calls me Super Trooper" lol great review, I would have loved to have had him back in the day, gijoes approach almost made you feel like you werent a true GIJoe fan unless you had the Super Trooper lol

[@soundwave8466]

Could u review the GI Joe Earthquake? Not a lot of people have reviewed it yet

[@kmfdmfan7316]

"Public relations... wut?" :-D

[@lukeelsbrock3997]

I think the cost was $1.25. Plus the 4 super trooper coupons.

[@mrdonigan]

My friends and I absolutely hated this figure. It didn't help that we were primarily Cobra fans, so Joes got a ribbing from us often, but Super Trooper got it the most. We called him "Stupid Trooper, Super Stupid, and Super Pooper." We were young. Give us a break! lol

[@jameswhite4370]

The one I got u can remove the vest it goes on and off

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

Starduster made a very brief cameo appearance during the World War 3 story arc during the DDP G.I Joe comic series, so he was officially thrown into the comics (despite it being one panel, but it was a very important panel). As for Super Trooper, he had a set of super short comics that were exclusive to the toys and was in Marvel's G.I Joe: European Missions # 12, so I consider Super Trooper official. As for William Perry and Steel Brigade, I consider them official.

[@neobluemax]

So as an adult it sucks but kid me says "SHINY!" fun toy.