DIAL-TONE (v2)
COMMUNICATIONS
Year: 1986
Series: Five
Dial-Tone (v2) was released as part of the fifth series (1986) in the Toys R Us exclusive Special Mission Brazil boxed set. The boxed set included Claymore, Leatherneck v2, Mainframe v2, Wet Suit v2, and a cassette tape.
The tape tells the adventures of Claymore, Dialtone, Mainframe, WetSuit, and Leatherneck in their mission to Brazil, and is dated 1986. Its quality is mediocre - the voices, dialogue, sound effects, and story are laughably poor. The second side of the tape is blank so "you can record your own adventures."
Figure Views
Accessories
Dial-Tone came with a white submachine gun and a white backpack. With some effort, the comm piece on the backpack can be removed.
Also pictured is the bag of accessories that came with the Special Mission: Brazil set. It includes accessories for all five figures. Originally, these weapons would be extremely difficult to find. However, in later years, a toy dealer purchased Hasbro's left-over stock and made them available to toy collectors.
Packaging Information
Filecard Information
Grade: E-4
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Primary Specialty: Radio Telecommunications
Secondary Specialty: Infantry
Variations
No variations of Dial-Tone (v2) are known to exist.
Body Construction
The entire body of Dial-Tone (v2) was originally used to create the original Dial-Tone. The mold was also used in 1990 to create the Sonic Fighters Dial-Tone (v3), in 2000 to create Dial Tone (v5), in 2002 to create Dial Tone (v6), and in 2003 to create Dial Tone (v7 - Tiger Force).
The legs and waist were used in 2001 to create Crossfire. The chest and arms were used in 2002 to create Dusty (v5).
Versions of Dial-Tone
Note that there is a male Dial Tone character with the filename of "Jack S. Morelli" and a female Dialtone character with the filename of "Jill S. Morelli." The G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game establishes them as siblings.
Reference Information
The below information contains information about references to various collector's guides, Hasbro references, original retail prices, and other reference material related to Dial-Tone (v2).|
Original Retail: n/a Hasbro Product: n/a RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #100 Tomart's Guide: #GI5634b The Ultimate Guide: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
