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Zartan: Master of Disguise, from "G.I. Joe - G.I. Joe - 3.75"" collection, includes the following accessories:
Zartan (v1) is a notable vintage G.I. Joe action figure initially released in 1984 as part of the third series. This specific Zartan figure was originally distributed exclusively with the Chameleon Swamp Skier vehicle.
Collectors should be aware of two distinct variations associated with Zartan (v1).
The first concerns the filecard: an early version referenced schizophrenia and multiple personalities, which was later revised to remove these mentions due to medical accuracy concerns.
The second variation involves the heat-sensitive chest stickers; initial releases featured color-changing properties on only one side, while subsequent versions included color-changing characteristics on both sides of the stickers.
Zartan saw several international releases, impacting packaging and distribution for this classic action figure.
In Europe, Zartan and the Chameleon were initially available in Action Force packaging, later transitioning to G.I. Joe branded packaging.
Japan released an individually carded Zartan in 1986, a unique distribution at the time as it was the only country where the figure was sold without the Chameleon sled for several years.
Additionally, Funskool later issued its own individually carded Zartan in 2001, further diversifying its global presence for collectors.
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