The Corps!

[@jf-zq2qz]

I had these as a kid and did mix them in with my gi joes.. they were available in the uk ,im in the channel islands and they sold them locally when i was a kid. Love the videos

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@jf-zq2qz thank you for the great comment 👍😀

[@stephengray8374]

It was quite a surprise to find out that guy's name is "Steve Wyoming." He really doesn't look like a Steve Wyoming at all! I wonder what the significance of the number 34 is on his helmet? Standing together, The Corps reminded me of The Village People. I think it's Tony's moustache. These would have been great to bulk up a Joe army, though, and they have some nice designs in their own right. The tank looks particularly good. You can't beat a bit of "Oooo Matron!" It just never gets old! 😂

[@Retrotoyguysi]

​@@stephengray8374 yeah they do have a bit of a village people vibe, especially some of the variations I showed. Thanks for watching...... Steve 👍😀

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[@liveanadventure429]

Fortunately my corps all have their digitsin take, i really like them

[@liveanadventure429]

These were very available in the UK

[@Retrotoyguysi]

Yeah I guessed they must have been but all I remember were the Action Force (Joes) in the stores.

[@ShadeofJeremy]

I had a few of the earliest of this line at my Granny's. More of my cheap knock-offs for the playroom.

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@ShadeofJeremy yep, poor guys never had a chance, but now, especially in the UK, they are all that’s available in the stores.

[@twc1282]

They were common here in Australia, a bit underrated in the school yard. I've picked up a few to expand the Dreadnok ranks. Also commenting for your algorithm. 😁 Cool topic, Subscribed. 👌

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@twc1282 thank you so much for watching, commenting and subscribing , it’s very much appreciated 😀👍

[@ginto8711]

This brings back memories! I remember picking these up from Quicksave or Safeway for around £2, I think. That green motorcycle was awesome. Pretty sure in the 90s they had sets of three figures with matching themed outfits. And yeah, those thumbs were always the first to go!

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@ginto8711 that’s cool! I have no memories of seeing these guys in the stores 😔. They must have been around though, surprising that my grandparents never got one for me 😁 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😀

[@lamontclarkwentworth494]

I think I remember in the 80’s at Kmart in America The Corps figures went for 1 dollar and 25 cents and G.I. Joe figures went for 3 dollars.

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@lamontclarkwentworth494 that’s quite a saving! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😀

[@Sparkyboy422]

Steve!

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@Sparkyboy422 😂

[@AllThings80s]

Nice job on the repair. I have to confess that I only ever played with the 5POA Action Force figures so have no interest in O-ring figures but with that said, they do look pretty cool 👍🏻

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@AllThings80s yeah, I prefer the old Action Force over the GI Joe version too. The Palitoy figures are much more durable. Thanks for watching Dean 👍😀

[@AllThings80s]

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[@liveanadventure429]

Steve wyoming was one of the sports guys, along with hattrick lemonde, crusher mccloskey, lightning mobuto, sensei kabuto and brickwall some others had cool names like jinkyard and some had names youd associate with plumbers like tony tanner 😂

[@Retrotoyguysi]

Tony the plumber 🤣 Thanks for watch and for all the interesting facts, you know your Corps! 😀👍

[@armandoestebanquito2282]

There is a version called "red renegade : steve wyoming" that is very difficult to find... And his head was reused in at least one other model called "Full Proof" in 1998, of which there are different versions.

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@armandoestebanquito2282 thanks Armando, I’ll Google them and check them out 👍😀 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😀

[@armandoestebanquito2282]

@@Retrotoyguysi It is part of the "Blade Warriors" collection (which came with the golden rollers, like the figure you already showed in your video). I collect "o-ring" action figures from the 80s and 90s of all the brands I can find and, even though I have dozens and dozens of "Corps", from time to time I discover some paint variant that is unknown to me! (good video, I didn't know the channel, from time to time the KZbin algorithm does a good job!).

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@ Thanks, appreciate it. KZbin can be a bit weird in what and who it recommends, but I’m glad you found my channel in the end 😀👍. I don’t have many O-Ring figures, these, a few Galoob Gen Patch and A-Team and a little collection of Joes. I have a few videos about them that you might find of interest 😀

[@charlesrobinson7469]

I Love the Corps O Ring Figures. Steve Wyoming was my favorite, until the Firefighters & Construction/Tree Topping Figures came out.👍🏾They should've never changed from O Ring. I hope they realize that was a Mistake & go back to the format. In fact, ALL 3 3/4-4 inch figures should be in O Ring style.

[@Retrotoyguysi]

Sadly I think the good old O-Ring days have had their glory as everything seems to be ball jointed these days, which I expect costs less. But we can live in hope. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, it's much appreciated.

[@gerardoconnor1010]

The Corps were always part of my toy collection as a kid…my mam purchased both GI Joe and The Corps for my brothers and I..looking back I now realise how important they were as mixing both lines in play really encouraged and made imagination a must so as to create a world and story where both lines coexist 🫶🏻

[@Retrotoyguysi]

That’s cool, the cross pollination of toy lines at play time was always fun! Sadly I never had any Corps figures when I was younger, I’m sure they must have been available somewhere but my eye was always drawn to the Action Force line. Thanks for watching and commenting Gerard 👍😀

[@gerardoconnor1010]

@@Retrotoyguysi a pleasure to watch and support your work in some way kind sir,great content…have a great rest of your day my man…that being said “Nanu Nanu” 🖖😅

[@Retrotoyguysi]

@@gerardoconnor1010 And a Nanu Nanu to you too sir 😁🙌

[@gerardoconnor1010]

@@Retrotoyguysi I need a Mork action figure in my life asap 😂

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