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Figure Description:
This swivel-arm version was released carded as part of the second series
(1983). The swivel-arm Rock N Roll was available in stores in 1984 and was discontinued domestically in 1985.
In 1986 and 1987, Hasbro Direct offered Rock N Roll as part of the "Original Adventure Team" mail-in set. He came packaged in a plastic bag and came with nine other figures in a carrying case.
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Versions of Rock N Roll:
In 2008, Rock 'n Roll was renamed to "Ssgt. Rock 'n Roll." So while there are multiple names, there are a total of ten figures based on the character "Rock 'n Roll".
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Variations:
When the old version of Rock 'n Roll 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 Rock 'n Roll are known to exist.
There are two versions of Rock N Roll's filecard. The filecard with the Rock N Roll available from Hasbro Direct has a glossy red backing, while the filecard that came with Rock N Roll did not. Rock N Rolls 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.
Rock N Roll's head and arms were re-used for Breaker and Clutch. Rock N Roll's waist-piece was shared with twelve of the original fifteen figures. Rock N Roll's legs were shared with Breaker,
Clutch, Grunt, Hawk, Shortfuze, Stalker, Steeler, Zap, Tan Grunt, and in 1984 Tan Clutch.
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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International Variants:
In the United Kingdom and Europe, Rock N Roll was renamed Ton-Up and released with the Wolverine.
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Figure from the collection of: E. Son
Carded Figure from the collection of: Yuval Kerstein
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