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Buzzer: Dreadnok, from "G.I. Joe - G.I. Joe - 3.75"" collection, includes the following accessories:
Richard Blight, codenamed Buzzer, charged into the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero lineup in 1985 as part of the fourth series.
A former British academic turned anarchist, Buzzer is iconic for his diamond-toothed chainsaw and his role in Zartan’s Dreadnoks.
Available at retail until 1987, he is a cornerstone for any fan of the biker mercenary gang.
As a high-profile villain, Buzzer saw wide international distribution, resulting in multiple cardback versions in different languages with minor regional modifications—a classic detail for 1980s action figure enthusiasts.
Buzzer (v1) is famous among collectors for the numerous revisions to his Filecard text:
There are several versions of his biography. Early “beige” file cards described him as having “repressed psychotic anger,” but the text was quickly covered with stickers and later reprinted to replace it with “extreme indignation at society’s two-faced morality.” In the 1986 revision, featured on the later “gray” file cards, his backstory changed completely, redefining him from a rogue researcher into a “vexated wanderer.”
India: In the Indian market, the Buzzer figure was released in a very different color scheme; known as the "Red Jacket Buzzer," this version features black hair, a red jacket, and green pants.
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