I’m just not sure what.
Honda Lou West, from 1984’s G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra.
Missy, from Ertl’s Wrangler toy line, released in 1983.
Melted o-ring aside (yes, melted - these o-rings are plastic), there’s quite the resemblance, no? Also, Honda Lou drives Optimus Prime.
Here she is, "all geared up."
It's either a bit amusing or a bit scary that a character in a cartoon bears such a strong resemblance to a figure released by a competitor a year before. Also, this is the "Wrangler" brand - was Missy a recurring character in commercials from that time?
Ertl also released a 12" dress-up doll and various outfits for Missy. She was no Barbie-killer, but clearly Ertl thought they had a shot.
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