In 1988, the toy company Olmec - specializing in African-American themed toys - released a line of 3 3/4” G.I.Joe-like action figures named the Bronze Bombers. The action figures touted, “They stand for justice, and they never lose!” While the project was very ambitious and produced interesting toys, unfortunately the figures did not match up with the quality of the Hasbro counterparts.
In 1995, Olmec purchased several 3 3/4” G.I.Joe action figure deals molds from Hasbro - all the molds were vehicle drivers. The villains were unchanged and recolored, while the heroes were recolored and given newly sculpted heads.
After many delays, the Bronze Bombers finally reached Toys R Us shelves in late 1997. They were very popular with 3 3/4” G.I.Joe collectors and quickly disappeared from toy shelves
Product code: Deals Rare Vintage Olmec Bronze Bomber Figure