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Major Bludd: Mercenary, from "G.I. Joe - G.I. Joe - 3.75"" collection, includes the following accessories:
Major Bludd, the ruthless mercenary Sebastian Bludd, made his first appearance in early 1983 as an unadvertised mail-in offer before officially joining the second series of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
With his signature eye patch, armored right arm, and distinctive brown helmet, he became a standout villain in the Cobra ranks until 1985. Between 1986 and 1989, Hasbro Direct kept him available through various mail-in promotions.
As a key antagonist, Major Bludd saw extensive international distribution, meaning collectors can find him on global cardbacks in multiple languages with slight regional modifications, making him a staple of any vintage action figure collection.
Variations
While there are no major physical mold variations for Major Bludd (v1), he is legendary among collectors for his poetry variants.
Early filecards featured a poem mentioning his "Uzi," which was later replaced by a second version focusing on his "pawn-shop gun" mercenary lifestyle. Neither version is significantly rarer than the other, but they represent a fascinating piece of G.I. Joe lore.
Beyond the text, international versions offer different languages and packaging styles, including the glossy red-backed mail-in versions, providing plenty of variety for those hunting for global production differences.
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