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Article: Some highlights of GI Joe's life.(Originated from Northwest Florida Daily News)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- December 5, 1996
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Here are some highlights of GI Joe's life:
1964 _ GI Joe makes his debut as an 11 1/2-inch ``doll'' for boys with 21 moving parts and life-like hair. He is named ``Joe'' after the movie, ``The Story of GI Joe.'' GI Joe becomes the world's first ``Action Figure.''
1968 _ GI Joe line expands to include talking figures.
1969 _ GI Joe line expands to include all categories of the U.S. armed forces and numerous foreign armed forces.
1974 _ During the ``Kung Fu'' craze, some GI Joe figures acquire a ``Kung Fu'' hand grip.
1976 _ GI Joe line is expanded to include ``Eagle Eye'' (with movable eyes), ``Bulletman'' (the ...