Mortar Soldier

Code Name:

Short-Fuse

Version Two

Boxed Stars&Stripes

Short-Fuse's Filecard

Figure Description:

Short-Fuse (version 2) was released as part of the fourteenth series (1997) in the Stars and Stripes Forever boxed set with Breaker, Grunt, Rock N Roll, Scarlett, Sgt Zap, Snake Eyes, and Stalker.

Versions of Short-Fuse:

• Short-Fuze (1982)
• Short-Fuze v1.5 (1983) (Swivel Arm)
• Short-Fuse v2 (1997)
• Short-Fuze v3 (2004)
• Short-Fuze v4 (2005)
• Short-Fuze v5 (2005)
• Short-Fuze v6 (2008)

In 1997, Short-Fuze was renamed "Short-Fuse," then went back to Short-Fuze in 2004. So while there are several names, they are all based on the character "Short-Fuze".

Accessories:

Short-Fuse came with a black mortar, a black mortar stand, a green backpack, a green bazooka, a green helmet, and a clear visor.

Variations:

No variations of Short-Fuse are known to exist.

Body Construction:

Short-Fuse (version 2) is a complete repaint made from the original Short-Fuse (1982).

Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down.