SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land)

Code Name:

Torpedo

Desimone Guide: #26

Tomart's Guide: #GI5125

Carded Figure

Torpedo's Filecard

Figure Description:

Torpedo was released carded as part of the second series (1983).

He was sold in 1984 and 1985 and was discontinued domestically in 1986. Also at some point in the mid 1980s, Torpedo was included in special three-packs available mail-order from J.C.Penney's with Tripwire and Snow Job.

Versions of Torpedo:

• Torpedo v1 (1983)
• Torpedo v2 (1997)
• Torpedo v3 (1998)
• Chief Torpedo v1 (2003)
• Chief Torpedo v2 (2004)
• Lt. Torpedo (2008)

In 2003, Torpedo was renamed "Chief Torpedo" and renamed to "Lt. Topedo" in 2008. So while there are several names, there are a total of six figures based on the character "Torpedo".

Accessories:

Torpedo came with a black harpoon gun, a gray and orange backpack, and two gray flippers.

Click the link to see the figure with all its weapons - All Geared Up!

Variations:

No variations of Torpedo are known to exist.

There are two versions of Torpedo's filecard. The one that came from the J.C.Penny's mail-order set has a glossy red backing, while the one that came carded does not.

Body Construction:

Torpedo's body is completely original - all new body parts.

Torpedo's entire body was re-used in 1997 to create Torpedo (v2) and in 2001 to create Wet Down.

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).

International Variants:

There were three versions of Torpedo that were sold in India starting in 1988. The first was exactly like the U.S. version - in black and gray. The second version was in black and blue The third version was released in yellow and black.

Also in India, Torpedo's body was also recolored in blue and used to create Superhero.