G.I. Joe J.U.M.P. (1982) – Jet Mobile Propulsion Unit

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Overview

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• Release Year: 1982

• Manufacturer: Hasbro

• Full Name: Jet Mobile Propulsion Unit (J.U.M.P.)

• Scale: 3.75-inch G.I. Joe line

• Type: Jet pack / launch platform accessory

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The J.U.M.P. was one of the original 1982 G.I. Joe accessories and gave kids the fantasy of “flying” Joe figures into battle.

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Features

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• Wearable jet pack for figures

• Launch platform and control station

• Futuristic flight design

• Compatible with many 1982 Joe figures

• Often associated with Grand Slam and Flash

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Fun Facts

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• “J.U.M.P.” stands for Jet Mobile Propulsion Unit.

• The 1982 release originally did not include a figure.

• The device appeared in early Marvel comics and helped establish the sci-fi side of G.I. Joe.