Kung-Fu Fighter

Code Name:

Ryu

Desimone Guide: #497

Carded Figure

Ryu's Filecard

Figure Description:

Ryu was released carded in the twelfth series (1993) as part of Capcom's Street Fighter 2 subset. The Street Fighter 2 figures were numbered 1 through 12 - Ryu was number 1.

He was discontinued domestically in 1994.

Versions of Ryu:

• Version One (1993)
• Version Two (1993)

A Street Fighter Movie version of Ryu was released in 1994, but the Street Fighter Movie figures are not considered G.I.Joe figures.

Accessories:

Ryu came with two blue swords, two blue dueling knives, a blue wide knife, a blue sickle, and a blue axe.

All of Ryu's accessories came attached to one plastic "tree". The accessories were removed from the tree.

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

Variations:

There are no known variations of Ryu.

Body Construction:

While Ryu had a new head, the rest of the mold was originally used to create Slice (1992). The entire Ryu mold was also used to create Ryu (v2) (1993).

Ryu's body was designed with a "Dragon Punch." Ryu's spring-loaded right arm could be pushed back, then released, causing it to spring forward in a punching motion.

Note that there are two cloth ribbons attached to Ryu's right hip.