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Indeed there is at least 3 different Galoob boxes. The wide box (made in Macau 1983)and the two different versions of the flap box (Both, Made in Honk Kong 1983). The only thing different between the two flap boxes really, is the pictures…it shows the straight arm version or the bendy elbows version. When searching eBay that is how you tell which one is which when they are sealed.
I would say the straight arm version is the first one made, as every other Gadget has bendy elbows. Although there is a possibility the full French version (read below) may have had straight arms also, but that is just speculation on my behalf, at the moment.

There is also I believe 3 different…what I will call the Brick-wall boxes.
A Bandai, bilingual, French/English box (Made in Macau 1983).
A Bandai, full French box(?I would say Macau though. Possible straight arm version of Gadget)
And a Hasbro English box(1989 Made in China).
All were almost made seperately in different countries over a 6 year period, roughly.

There was also two cars made by Bandai. In a word, AWESOME.
Both command a hefty price tag in the collectors market, due to rarity. The last two sold for over 400 euro each on eBay. I have some pics saved of the cars if you would like them for your site + have the 5 other different Boxes and Dolls if you would like some reference pics of them also.
If anyone has leads on either Car, I would be most interested. Or any leads on the full French version box, would be great also.
Again awesome site mate…definately one of my favourites on the Net

Josh

Regards William

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I picked it up as a kid in France (as they got all the cool Gadget stuff we never saw) and is marked as made in 1983. He has the bendy arms, so hopefully that answers the question of which Gadget model came first. Cheers.