Trade-N-Games Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 So I had this come into store today. I have never seen this alternative art work for gijoe. Im almost positive this is a vintage box seems very old. Customer just thrifted it so he had no clue. Back was blank but the material it was made of matched vintage parker brothers boxes. It did not have inside tray. It had standard text label silver cart and original instruction manual. But at any point in its life someone could have just made it complete. As you can see it says atari and sears but no where does it say 2600. I will get picture of copyright info on side of box friday. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 That looks like a genuine prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Who handled the artwork for prototype boxes? Would it have to be approved by whoever was giving the license? I don't recognize the center character as an '82 or '83 G.I. Joe character. Scarlett and Snake Eyes featured prominently is kind of weird, and they have the wrong guns. Hasbro liked to use Grunt, Rock 'n Roll, or Flash for product art in '82 or '83. The box art looks fishy, but it could have ben done without Hasbro singing off on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Found it. Whoever did the art was just handed a Marvel Comic and said make it look like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Wow, neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Very cool find! Much better than the published box cover!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Was this artwork ever shown in a catalog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade-N-Games Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Side shot of trademark info. And inside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well the copyright info is correct. The main character on the box is Hawk, just with an alternate outfit. When the comic book ads hit for the game, Hawk was in the right outfit and the box art was fixed to what was released. The comic book art that was copied for this prototype box was from the issue that would have been on newsstands mid to late summer in '82. I almost wonder if Parker Brothers tried to use this art due to lack of source material. Hasbro was just recycling box art from toy packaging for catalogs in '82 and early '83. Hasbro was also recycling Marvel Comics art for their own product in '82. So I can see a little monkey see, monkey do with this. Artwork wise, it seems like it's legit from '82. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Wow. Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Was this artwork ever shown in a catalog? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0st Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well the copyright info is correct. The main character on the box is Hawk, just with an alternate outfit. When the comic book ads hit for the game, Hawk was in the right outfit and the box art was fixed to what was released. The comic book art that was copied for this prototype box was from the issue that would have been on newsstands mid to late summer in '82. I almost wonder if Parker Brothers tried to use this art due to lack of source material. Hasbro was just recycling box art from toy packaging for catalogs in '82 and early '83. Hasbro was also recycling Marvel Comics art for their own product in '82. So I can see a little monkey see, monkey do with this. Artwork wise, it seems like it's legit from '82. Wow dude, are you a private eye??!! Excellent work, well done and thanks!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Wow dude, are you a private eye??!! Excellent work, well done and thanks!! I collect G.I Joe stuff from '82, and Parker Brothers stuff. Seemed like a fun one to look up. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade-N-Games Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I would like to thank you and everyone for the help as well. Im still surprised all the time finding atari stuff I did not know about or have ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Check the Sears and Monkey Wards catalogs online. I swear that was the box art shown in those catalogs. Maybe I'm misremembering…could've been in a Parker Bros catalog. And don't be concerned with the lack of "2600" on the box. Atari/Sears obviously means "VCS". Off the top of my head, the only Parker Bros. boxes that might mention "2600" would be the last ones released. Edited September 26, 2015 by Lynxpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I have both Parker Brothers catalogs & neither shows that art. But, I agree, it looked familiar to me the first time I saw it here. I bet one of my 80's Sears Christmas catalogs has it. I'll check it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) AFAIK no Parker catalog shows this proto artwork. But there are some ads that show it, though: http://www.atarimania.com/pubs/hi_res/parker_most_popular_programs_ad.jpghttp://www.atarimania.com/pubs/hi_res/parker_brothers_number_one_ad.jpg Edited September 26, 2015 by Rom Hunter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Parker Brothers 100th anniversary catalog too. http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=2039 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So friggin' cool, something like that just turning up out of the blue! Guy also trade in a copy of Hulk by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 That must be the coolest Atari 2600 artwork page ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Gotta love 2 different Revenge of the Jedi boxes. Wish those would turn up. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Guy also trade in a copy of Hulk by any chance? I think he did, but it's sealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Gotta love 2 different Revenge of the Jedi boxes. Wish those would turn up. Phil They have: http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/ewok_adventure_cart_2.jpg http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/death_star_battle_standard_cart_5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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