Sgt. Slaughter was a huge part of the G.I. Joe: A Real American hero franchise in the 1980s and he had four different figures available during the decade. He also had a few groups of his own that he was the commander of. In the 1987 G.I. Joe animated movie Sgt. Slaughter led the Renegades (Mercer, Taurus, and Red Dog), released as a three pack of action figures, while in 1989 Sarge received his own subset: Slaughter's Marauders. In the Classified Series the name has been changed to The Mad Marauders. This version of Sgt. Slaughter is largely a Mad Marauders/ Slaughter's Marauders repaint of the first version with blue, green, and brown, though he does come with quite a few more accessories than the first release, making him a much better deal. While I'm nuts about Tiger Force and Night Force, the Mad Marauders figures don't appeal to me in quite the same way, though I do own the three already released (Barbecue, Spirit, and Low-Light). Ready to check out this Mad Marauders take on Sgt. Slaughter? Then join me after the break...
The Facts:
Height: 6 1/2 inches
Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, balljointed drop down hips, balljointed waist, mid-torso hinge, butterfly pecs, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, balljointed neck base, hinged neck, and a ball jointed head.
Accessories: Glasses, hat, whistle, baton, 9 swappable hands, 2 boxing glove hands, 2 boxing globe wrist cuffs, duffel bag, 2 barbells, rifle, magazine, and mini Sgt. Slaughter w/ package (tray, blister, and backer card).
Non-Scalper Price: $35 dollars
Comparison:
* The Mad Marauders Sgt. Slaughter is on the left while the 2022 Sgt. Slaughter is on the right. What's the difference? The paintwork and accessories. Most accessories are different between the two; some because of paintwork and others featuring different molds or different items altogether.
The Positives:
* Like the first figure, Sgt. Slaughter has a pretty basic costume and Hasbro didn't really do any redesigning of his look for the Classified Series. His blue, green, and brown color scheme is even pretty accurate to the vintage Slaughter's Marauders figure. He does have an all black American flag logo on his tanktop now, so that's a new addition. Sarge is pretty muscular and looks imposing, which seems to match his character in the comics, the movie, and the in-ring performance of Robert Remus. It's a bit idealized/ stylized, but it works well for the Classified Series. He's ready to take on that Nemesis Enforcer whenever it arrives!
*And the campaign hat? It fits quite well on Sarge's head. It's a bit firmer and less rubbery than the former hat but it still stays in place well and looks good. It's dark green this time around, fitting in with the color theme of the Mad Marauders.
* While the first release of Sgt. Slaughter came with a figure tat was easy to remove and put back in the package, this one is sealed with tape. Pry that tape off and you're going to tear the backer card and the file card on the back. It's a bit of a bummer that this one isn't a functional as the minifigure that came with the first release.
How does this Sgt. Slaughter compare to the first? While he's not the classic Sgt. Slaughter figure due to his blue and green camo outfit, he is the better figure because he has more cool accessories and swappable hands. Really, this guy has some crazy extras that feels like it justifies the $35 dollar price more than the original figure did. There's a lot of reused extras here, sure, but that duffle bag is really cool. It's just a shame that the micro Sgt. Slaughter figure can be removed without ripping the backer card. Otherwise, this is Great and a 1/2 take on the Sarge and a figure you'll want if you have been collecting the Mad Marauders.
For more of Sgt. Slaughter check out my reviews of the G.I. Joe: Classified Series Sgt. Slaughter, the Action Force Sgt. Slaughter, Mattel's WWE Elite Collection Hall of Fame Sargent Slaughter (and yes, that's really how the package spelled it) and the M.U.S.C.L.E. Sgt. Slaughter from Super7.
For more G.I. Joe: Classified Series reviews check out the following:
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