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''G.I. Joe: Masterpiece Edition'' is an action-figure-and-book set packaged by Chronicle Books. == Introduction == The brainchild of John Michlig, the Masterpiece Edition package presented a book/figure set for each of the original 1960s Hasbro G.I. Joe line; Action Soldier, Action Sailor, Action Marine and Action Pilot. The book contained in each had a jacket that pictured the specific figure accompanying the book. Chronicle books〔http://www.chroniclebooks.com/site/catalog/〕 published the set, and Don Levine, the driving force behind the original Hasbro product, provided much material for the book. The book outlines the development and history of the original articulated action figure in the form of an oral history, providing information and anecdotes previously unpublished. John Michlig further expanded on this topic in ''G.I. Joe: The Complete Story of America's Favorite Man of Action'', also published by Chronicle books in 1998. A substantial pre-sale to Target Stores made possible four different reproductions of the G.I. Joe figure. The G.I. Joe Masterpiece Edition is credited by many for the revival of "classic G.I. Joe" by Hasbro via their Timeless Collection and 40th Anniversary collector's line, as well as an expansion of licensing opportunities related to qualities specific to the older figures. The specific G.I. Joe Masterpiece Edition concept was later applied by Chronicle Books to other properties, including Batman, Superman, Star Wars and Star Trek. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「G.I. Joe: Masterpiece Edition」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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