STALKER (v5)
RANGER
Year: 1994
Series: Thirteen
Stalker was released carded in the thirteenth series (1994) as part of the Battle Corps subset. The Battle Corps figures were numbered 1 through 13 - Stalker was number 9.
Stalker was discontinued in 1994.
Figure Views
Accessories
Stalker came with three different black guns, a black machete, a black missile launcher (spring loaded, actually fired), two black missiles, and a black figure stand.
Except for the missile launcher, all of Stalker's accessories came attached to one plastic "tree." The accessories were removed from the tree.
Packaging Information
Filecard Information
File Name: Wilkinson, Lonzo R.
Grade: E-7
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Primary Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Specialty: Medic/Interpreter
Variations
There were two variants of the Stalker action figure. The first variant has yellow highlights on the figure's chest and has the date stamp "MADE IN INDONESIA." The second variant does not have the yellow highlights but does have the inner leg bands painted. It has the date stamp "MADE IN CHINA."
There are also two variants of the packaging. The earlier first variant featured the G.I.Joe logo horizontally at the top of the card. The filecard on the back of the packaging was the "standard" size. The later second variant featured the G.I.Joe logo vertically on the left side of the card and the filecard was reduced down to "baseball card" size.
Body Construction
Stalker's body is entirely original - no parts were taken from other figures.
Versions of Stalker
In 2002, Stalker was renamed "Sgt. Stalker." So while there are several names, they are all based on the character "Stalker."
In 2006, a Lonzo R. Wilkinson figure was released, showing Stalker from his years prior to G.I.Joe.
- Stalker (v1) 1982
- Stalker (v1.5) 1983
- Stalker (v2) 1989
- Stalker (v3) 1991
- Stalker (v4) 1993
- Stalker (v5) 1994
- Stalker (v6) 1997
- Sgt. Stalker (v1) 2002
- Sgt. Stalker (v2) 2002
- Sgt. Stalker (v3) 2003
- Sgt. Stalker (v4) 2004
- Sgt. Stalker (v5) 2004
- Sgt. Stalker (v6) 2004
- Sgt. Stalker (v7) 2005
- Sgt. Stalker (v8) 2005
- Lonzo R. Wilkinson (v1) 2006
- Sgt. Stalker (v9) 2007
- Sgt. Stalker (v10) 2008
- Sgt. Stalker (v11) 2008
- Sgt. Stalker (v12) 2010
- Sgt. Stalker (v13) 2011
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 Stalker (v5).|
Original Retail: $3.99 Hasbro Product: 81008 RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #523 Tomart's Guide: #GI7229 The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 244 (1st Ed.), Pg. 297 (2nd Ed.) Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
