DIAL-TONE (v3)
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Year: 1990
Series: Nine
Dial-Tone (v3) was first released carded as part of the ninth series (1990) as part of the Sonic Fighters. He was discontinued domestically in 1991.
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Accessories
Dial-Tone came with a black submachine gun, a black pistol, a black grenade launcher (with removable chamber), a black flamethrower, and a large black backpack with buttons that made four different electronic battle sounds.
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Filecard Information
Grade: E-4
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Primary Specialty: Radio Telecommunications
Secondary Specialty: Infantry
Variations
No variations of Dial-Tone (v3) are known to exist.
Body Construction
The entire body of Dial-Tone (v3) was originally used to create the original Dial-Tone. The mold was also used in 1986 to create the Special Mission Brazil Dial-Tone (v2), 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 (v3).|
Original Retail: n/a Hasbro Product: n/a RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #268 Tomart's Guide: #GI6425 The Ultimate Guide: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
