Sneak Peek File Name: Owen King of Bangor, Maine. Grade: Army E-5 (1987-1988) SN: 150-77-4411 Notes: Bangor (pronounced with a hard "g") is in the central part of the state, about 130 miles northeast of Portland. Owen King is the name of Stephen King's youngest son, who suggested the character Crystal Ball. chronological: Techno-Viper << Sneak Peek >> Mercer alphabetical: Snake Eyes << Sneak Peek >> Snow Job

Animated Appearances

Sneak Peek was animated only for commercials.

Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Sneak Peek was discernible in 82 panels in 9 issues from Jul. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #73, 74, 75, 76, SM 17, 87, 111, 112, and 113. He was killed in #113.

Figure Releases

Version 1: spring 1987 regular carded figure assortment
Advanced Recon	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Radio-telecommunications [25W]
	head: Sneak Peek (87, 88) arms: Sneak Peek (87, 88) torso: Sneak Peek (87, 88) waist: Sneak Peek (87, 88) legs: Sneak Peek (87, 88)
	Accessories: black rifle (85 Footloose's), black thin flat mic (new, very fragile), black rectangular radio device (new), black smooth binoculars with strap (new), large light green periscope with removable handle and hook for radio (new).
	Sneak Peek is a legend in the Ranger recon battalions. They tell of one mission where his control unit got overrun. In the ensuing confusion, Sneak Peek was never recalled. He stayed put, observing enemy activity, taking notes and sketching maps for two weeks until somebody remembered he was out there and sent him the signal to return! He is, of course, Ranger qualified and proficient with all NATO night-vision devices. "Patience, endurance, and guts is what Sneak Peek has plenty of. He's got the patience to creep inch by inch into enemy territory, carefully bending back every branch and twig in his way and just as carefully replacing them. He's got the endurance to sit motionless in cramped cover for days on end, waiting for the bad guys to show up, and when they do, he's got the guts to stick around and watch!"
Toy Notes: Item #6491. Named for Stephen King's elder son, who is now an author himself.

Version 2: fall 1988 Night Force figure two-pack assortment
Advanced Recon	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Radio-telecommunications [25W]
	head: Sneak Peek (87, 88) arms: Sneak Peek (87, 88) torso: Sneak Peek (87, 88) waist: Sneak Peek (87, 88) legs: Sneak Peek (87, 88)
	Accessories: black mic (87 Sneak Peek's), black mic (87 Sneak Peek's), black radio (87 Sneak Peek's), black binoculars (87 Sneak Peek's), black periscope and handle (87 Sneak Peek's).
	SNEAK PEEK is a legend in the Ranger recon battalions. His battalion commander told of one mission where Sneak Peek's control unit was overrun. In the ensuing confusion, he was never recalled. He stayed put, observing enemy activity, taking notes and sketching maps for two weeks until somebody remembered he was out there and sent him the signal to return! He is, of course, Ranger qualified and proficient with all NATO night-vision devices. "Equipped with third generation passive image intensifiers, optical range finders, parabolic microphones, and noise-gated amplifiers, Sneak Peek can pinpoint the location of the enemy in complete darkness, without revealing his own position. Rumor has it that all of his electronic hardware is simply back-up for an extraordinarily-developed sense of smell and an acuity of hearing that extends into the subsonic and high-frequency ranges."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive two-pack with Lt. Falcon. Item #6709-1. This figure is considered a moderately high-demand item.