SUMMARY:
Fisto, the "heroic hand-to-hand fighter" was produced in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Argentina, France, India, Mexico (Aurimat), and Spain. With his giant, spring-loaded fist, he smashes evil! This figure comes with removable armor, broadsword, and has twisting punch action.
The Leo India Fisto can be identified by its soft head with bright red hair, dark blue belt, boots and armor tones, brushed metal armor, smooth brown (or red) shorts, and mid-fur boot paint. The figure is marked © Mattel. Inc. 1983 with an erased COO, its armor is marked © Mattel. Inc. 1983, and the sword is marked INDIA (7015-2259).
The Leo Fisto comes in 2 main variants, the standard brown shorts version, and a less common red shorts variant.
The fist is mid-gray but can decolor to a translucent/clear tone. The sword, likewise, is an opaque blackish/blue but can decolor to a more translucent tone.
Like other Leos, the shorts have a smooth finish, particularly towards the front.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Soft head, bright red hair
2. Dark blue belt, boots, and armor tones
3. Brushed metal armor
4. Smooth brown (or red) shorts
5. Half-boot paint application
6. Mid-gray fist that can become translucent
1ST EDITION FIGURE MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1983. HONG KONG
ARMOR: © Mattel. Inc. 1983 (outside) 7015-2059 1 & 7015-2049 1 (inside)
SWORD: 7015-2259 INDIA
VARIANTS:
1. Brown Shorts
2. Red Shorts