Long Range Recon Patrol

Code Name:

Recoil

Desimone Guide: #231

Tomart's Guide: #GI6107

Carded Figure

Carded Figure (w/Micro Figure)

Recoil's Filecard

Figure Description:

Recoil was first released carded as part of the eighth series (1989). He was also sold in 1990, then was discontinued domestically in 1991.

Versions of Recoil:

Accessories:

Recoil came with a blue rifle, a blue pistol, a dark gray backpack (with an antenna glued in), and a green mine case. [See VARIATIONS below]

The antenna can often be found pulled out of the backpack.

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

Variations:

There are two versions of Recoil's green mine case - one with a thin handle and one with a thick handle. It's unlcear which version, if any, is more difficult to find.

There are also three versions of Recoil's filecard. One version has a ® symbol next to the G.I.Joe logo, lists his SN as 007-8866-DD66, and lists his Grade: E-5 under his birthplace. A second version does not have a ® symbol, lists his SN as 007-3461-0077, and has his Grade: E-5 to the right of his birthplace. A third version does not have a ® symbol, list his SN as 007-3461-0077, and has his Grade: E-5 under his birthplace. It is unclear which version, if any, is more difficult to find.

In addition, there is a version of the filecard that does not list Recoil's rank (E-5).

Body Construction:

Recoil's body is completely original - all new body parts.

Recoil's legs and waistpiece were re-colored and re-used in 1993 to create Colonel Courage.

International Variants:

In Brazil, Recoil's head, chest, and arms were recolored and used to create the figure Tigor.