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Description:

The MANTA was available via mail order from 1984 - 1987. It was also available as a 1992 GI Joe Convention exclusive.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $1.00 w/ 5 Flag Points
Hasbro Product Code: Mail Order
Lee's Guide: GIJ-84060v
Tomart's Guide: #GI5329
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 43 (1st Ed.), Pg. 68 (2nd Ed.)

Versions of the M.A.N.T.A.:

This was the only version of the M.A.N.T.A. ever released.

Images:

Front	Rear	Right	Left	Top
Isometric	In Backpack	Bagged	Blueprints	Instructions
Parts

Featured In:

The M.A.N.T.A. [Marine Assault Nautical Transport; Air Driven] was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.

Sunbow

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

As the M.A.N.T.A. is comprised solely of small, removable parts, all pieces are easily lost. Take care not to break off the rifle cord.

Variations:

The M.A.N.T.A. instructions have been found printed in blue and printed in black. The blue version is slightly larger.

Blue	Black

Vehicle Construction:

The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

This was the only usage of the M.A.N.T.A. mold.