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Spearhead
File Name: Peter R. Millman of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Grade: Army E-4 (1988-1989)
SNs: 075-0948-MP76; 075-6271-QQ76.
Notes: St. Louis, along the Mississippi River in the east central part of the state, is the largest metro area in the state. Duke and Storm Shadow are also from St. Louis.
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Animated Appearances
Spearhead was animated only for commercials, in which his helmet had a visible chinstrap. The bobcat Max was never animated.
Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
By my count, Spearhead was discernible in 39 panels in 2 issues from Nov. 1988 to May 1989: #80 and SM 21.
Max was discernible in 24 panels in 1 issue: SM 21 in May 1989.
Figure Releases
Version 1: spring 1988 regular carded figure assortment
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Point Man | MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Finance [44C]
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| - head: Spearhead (88, 89)
- arms: Spearhead (88, 89)
- torso: Spearhead (88, 89)
- waist: Spearhead (88, 89)
- legs: Spearhead (88, 89)
| Accessories: light grey machine gun with bayonet and sling (new), grey decorative machete with angled blade (new), red-brown bobcat (new, "Max"), dull orange battle helmet with bright orange camo spots (new), orange backpack with three engraved canteens (new).
| Spearhead was the youngest and most successful insurance salesman in the Pacific North West. It was said that he could sell a term policy to a dead cow. Everybody like him, trusted him, and bought more insurance from him than they could afford. Spearhead denies that guilt was a factor in his decision to join the army—he simply felt that somebody had to do it.
"Some guys, they're gonna lead a combat assault, right? They jump up and holler, 'Follow me!' and charge full tilt at a bunker—halfway there, they look back, and no one's behind them! Of course not. The guy was a jerk. Spearhead could jump face first into a vat of rabid hyenas and fifteen guys would follow him. No hesitation. They'd jump SMILING. And of course, Spearhead's mad cat, Max, is always a source of inspiration."
| Toy Notes: Item #6514.
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Version 2: fall 1989 Night Force figure two-pack assortment
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Point Man | MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Finance [44C]
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| - head: Spearhead (88, 89)
- arms: Spearhead (88, 89)
- torso: Spearhead (88, 89)
- waist: Spearhead (88, 89)
- legs: Spearhead (88, 89)
| Accessories: black machine gun (88 Spearhead's), black machete (88 Spearhead's), black bobcat (88 Spearhead's, "Max"), grey helmet with black camo (88 Spearhead's), black backpack (88 Spearhead's).
| SPEARHEAD was the youngest and most successful insurance salesman in the Pacific North West. It was said that he could sell a term policy to a dead cow. Everybody like him, trusted him, and bought more insurance from him than they could afford. Spearhead denies that guilt was a factor in his decision to join the army—he simply felt that somebody had to do it. When Night Force conducts an attack against a Cobra base, Spearhead and Max always lead the unit to give it an added punch through the enemy's defense lines!
"When some guys try to lead a combat assault, they jump up and holler, 'Follow me!' and charge full tilt at a bunker. Halfway there, they look back, and no one's behind them! Of course not—the guy was a jerk. Spearhead could jump face first into a vat of rabid hyenas and fifteen guys would follow him. No hesitation. They'd jump SMILING. And of course, Spearhead's mad cat, Max, would always be a source of inspiration."
| Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive two-pack with Muskrat. Item #6710-3. This figure is considered a moderately high-demand item.
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