Affiliate Link – GI Joe: The Complete Story of America’s Favorite Man of Action
There have been a small number of books dedicated to Hasbro’s G.I. Joe of the sixties over the years, but the absolute best title of them all has to be GI Joe: The Complete Story of America’s Favorite Man of Action*. Written by John Michlig, this 208-page hardcover explores the concept, development, release, and decline of G.I. Joe in the sixties and through the Adventure Team years of the seventies. Even Hasbro’s short-lived Super Joe (feature post here) of the late seventies gets a mention in the book, which is one of the only times I’ve seen this line even appear in print.
“The only book to tell the whole story, from the initial concept born in the early ’60s through the phenomenal GI Joe renaissance of the ’90s, GI Joe takes us behind the scenes with the people who made it all happen. Featuring over 200 color photographs showing early prototypes, sketches, rare items, and more, including many Hasbro archival shots never before published, this is the ultimate book for fans and collectors everywhere.”
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