Dragon Fortress Operator

Code Name:

Ryu

version two

Desimone Guide: #498

Carded Figure (Canada)

Ryu's Filecard

Figure Description:

Ryu was released boxed with the Street Fighters 2 Dragon Fortress in the twelfth series (1993) as part of Capcom's Street Fighter 2 subset.

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:

This version of Ryu came with no accessories.

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 the other Ryu (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.