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Figure Description:
This swivel-arm version was released carded as part of the second series
(1983). The swivel-arm Breaker was available in stores in 1984 and was discontinued domestically in 1985.
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Versions of Breaker:
In 2008 Breaker was renamed "Cpl. Breaker". So while there are several names, there are a total of five figures based on the character "Breaker".
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Accessories:
Breaker came with a light green helmet, a black communications headset that snapped onto the helmet, and a green communications backpack into which the end of the headset attached.
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Variations:
When the old version of Breaker was replaced in 1983, two major changes were made to his construction. The straight-arms were replaced with arms that could swivel at the bicep, and his bulky waist-piece was replaced by a slimmer one. Also, the date stamp on the figure was changed from "1982" to "82-83". While technically only a variation, the changes are substantive enough to consider this a new version. However, as many people consider this only a variation, we have chosen to list this figure as version 1.5, rather than version 2. Other than "straight-arm" and "swivel-arm" releases, no variations of Breaker are known to exist.
There are two versions of Breaker's filecard. The filecard with the Breaker available from Hasbro Direct has a glossy red backing, while the filecard that came with Breaker did not. Breakers included with the Sears or JCPenney's exclusive gift packs also had the red backing.
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Body Construction:
Most of the 1982 series figures and their swivel-arm counterparts re-used molds from each other, repainted slightly to make them seem more original.
Breaker's head and arms were re-used for Clutch and Rock N Roll. Breaker's torso was shared with Grunt, Hawk, Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Tan Grunt. Breaker's waist-piece was shared with twelve of the original fifteen figures. Breaker's legs were shared with Clutch, Grunt, Hawk, Rock N Roll, Shortfuze, Stalker, Steeler, Zap, Tan Grunt, and Tan Clutch in 1984.
Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).
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From the collection of: Phillip Donnelly
Accessories from the collection of: E. Son
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