G.i. Joe Classified Retro Gung-Ho
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho4.jpg)
Ettienne R. LaFitte is a tough, fearless marine on the battlefield. Born in Louisiana, Gung-Ho is an expert in fighting in the swamps, the perfect operative for countering Dreadnok operations, which are often located in the Florida Everglades.
The figure is a heavy retool of the previously released Classified Gung-Ho figure.
The hat is also all-new tooling, striking a better resemblance to the classic comics and cartoon design.
The set comes with a display stand.
Gung-ho also comes with a backpack, complete with matching teal colors.
He comes with a sidearm and a knife.
The sidearm is holstered on the right leg, the holster design seems all-new to the line and is very accurate the original vintage design.
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho20.jpg)
The knife can be sheathed on the left leg.
In the classic Sunbow cartoons, Chris Latta (the voice of Cobra Commander) did Gung-Ho with a southern accent, despite the character’s French Cajun background…. go figure? Maybe Latta never met any Cajuns before and just winged it?
For the left leg, Gung-Ho comes with a strap with new tooling (grenade ammo?) on it. Interesting.
For heavier firepower, he comes with his iconic grenade launcher. This, too, is a throwback to the vintage toy, as this is the first time we’re getting this weapon mold in the Classified line.
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho25.jpg)
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho27.jpg)
Comparison with the previous Classified Gung-Ho.
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho7.jpg)
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho8.jpg)
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho9.jpg)
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho10.jpg)
Overall, I love it! “Village People” aesthetics and all. It’s a huge improvement over the previous version that no one really wanted. I’m very surprised Hasbro went in with a lot (!) of new tooling for this guy, just to match up to the classic design. Admittedly, I was never a huge fan of the bright teal colors of this character, but I am glad Hasbro decided to throw the fans a bone and do this guy to make the fans happy.
Now to hope they go back and redo Duke and Scarlett to match their classic designs too.
Funfact: The oddball codename for this set from Hasbro is called “Orion”.
![](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v463/Goldgaigar/GIJC_Retro_Gungho26.jpg)
Gold