Fighter Pilot

Code Name:

Ace

Desimone Guide: #35

Tomart's Guide: #GI5159b

Ace's Filecard

Biography from the G.I.Joe Comics Homepage

Figure Description:

Ace was released as part of the second series (1983). He came packaged exclusively with the G.I.Joe X14-F Sky-Striker.

The Sky-Striker and Ace were also available in 1984 and 1985, and were discontinued domestically in 1986.

Starting in 1988 through 1994, Ace was available in various mail-in offers through Hasbro Direct. In 1989, Ace was packaged with Lamprey (1985), Motor Viper (1986), Keel Haul (1985), Strato Viper (1986), and Heavy Metal (1985) in the "Special Mission Drivers" set. Later, he could be ordered individually.

Versions of Ace:

• Ace (1983)
• Ace (v2) (1992)
• Ace (v3) (1993)
• Ace (v4) (1997)
• Ace (v5) (1998)
• Ace (v6) (2004)
• Ace (v7) (2004)
• Capt. Ace (2008)
• Capt. Ace (v2) (2008)

In 2008, Ace was renamed "Capt. Ace". So while there are multiple names, thay are all based on the character "Ace".

Accessories:

Ace came with a flight helmet - clear plastic in front and solid white plastic on back.

Click the link to see the figure with its helmet - All Geared Up!

Variations:

No variations of Ace are known to exist.

There are two versions of Ace's filecard. The one that came from Hasbro Direct has a glossy red backing, while the one that came with the SkyStriker does not.

Body Construction:

The entire Ace mold was later used in 1998 to create Ace (v5).

Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).

Note the interesting chest piece, which has the large neck piece for the helmet to attach to.