Halo Jumper

Code Name:

Rip Cord

Desimone Guide: #42

Tomart's Guide: #GI5259

Carded Figure

Carded Figure (Canada)

Ripcord's Filecard

Biography from the G.I.Joe Comics Homepage

Figure Description:

Ripcord was released carded as part of the third series (1984). He was also sold in 1985, then was discontinued domestically in 1986.

Versions of Ripcord:

• Rip Cord (1984)
• Halo Jumper (2003)

In 2003, Rip Cord was renamed Halo Jumper. So while there are two names, both figures are based on the character "Wallace A. Weems".

Accessories:

Ripcord came with a light green rifle, a black airmask, a light green parachute harness, and a black helmet.

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

Variations:

There are no known variations of Ripcord itself.

There are two versions of Ripcord's helmet. One version can be found without holes drilled in the sides of it (pictured above), the other does have the hole there.

Body Construction:

Ripcord's body mold is entirely original and not made up from previous molds.

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).

International Variants:

In Europe, Ripcord was sold carded in the mid-80s on Action Force cards.

In Brazil, Ripcord was sold on all new card-art. Later, Ripcord was recolored in Python Patrol colors and released as Naja Motociclista - Relampago.

In Argentina, a version of Ripcord was released with blue stripes instead of black stripes. Also in Argentina, Ripcord was recolored in tan and released as one of the versions of Sokerk.