The Armadillo was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1985.
The Armadillo was also sold in 1986 and was discontinued domestically in 1987.
The Armadillo was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
The Armadillo is an iconic example of this line's exquisite attention to detail and life like wartime realism that set it apart from its competitors and measured in display possibilities alone makes The Armadillo is a must have for any vintage GI JOE ARAH collection.