 Hello everybody hooded Cobra Commander 788 here and this is something you don't see every day. This is the 1991 mail away release of the 1986 Hawk GI Joe's commanding general you've probably noticed some differences between this release and the original 1986 release not so much with the figure but with the accessories and the file card This is how we're used to seeing Hawk the 1986 release included a helmet a backpack and a pistol the 1991 release is missing all of those original accessories and comes with something entirely different instead of including any of his original Accessories he instead has this gold the submachine gun that gold submachine gun was also included with 1991's Cobra Commander version 4 there is no difference in the figure itself. It's the same figure as released in 1986 but with none of the original accessories. I have to assume this is an overstock figure But they didn't have any of those original accessories So they just gave him what they had on hand which happened to be a weapon that belonged to Cobra Commander Another big difference is the file card. This file card is in a rectangular shape The original 1986 file card was in a file folder shape as all 80s file cards were The text is mostly the same except they did change his serial number and they added this disclaimer about his name They also added copyright information and made and printed in Hong Kong Unlike most mail away file cards that had a red backing. This one has a plain white backing That was a quick look at the 1991 mail away Hawk. The figure is not a variation of the 1986 version, but he does have a different accessory and a different file card Is it a rare variation? They don't seem to be very sought after but I don't run across them very often If you'd like GI Joe content make sure you give this video a thumbs up on YouTube Subscribe to the YouTube channel and hit the notification bell I can be found on social media on Facebook and Twitter and I have a website HCC 788.com I do have a patreon if you'd like to support the channel in that way Thanks to all the names you see scrolling on the screen right now. They have helped keep this channel going That's all for now. I'll see you soon with another GI Joe toy review and until then remember only GI Joe is GI Joe