Another forgotten item from my older brother's toy design hoard, a circa 1975 G.I. Joe knockoff with an orange flight suit (though sadly without the kung fu grip). I love the idea of a generic action figure, but I especially love the inclusion of Gen. MacArthur on the packaging; does this mean that 'action figure' also has a bizarre penchant for kimonos, an ego the size of Asia, and a burning desire to nuke China before they cross the 38th parallel? And the fact that its part of the 'collectable all series' is intriguing; I suppose that includes the generic Barbie (with impossible body dimensions sure to depress preteen girls), and the generic sanrio/hello kitty knockoff with monstrous eyes and unsettling 'cute' coefficient...

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