>>10353568>>10353616>>10353633>>10353644Baron von Barron (guy in WW1 military gear) took Sam "Slyboots" Sinister's (guy in black tuxedo and hat) identity and real Sam died in Egypt. LEGO Collectible minifigure of Detective apparently resolved this Sam Sinister switchero.
>LEGO.com Description>You may have heard of some of the Detective’s most famous cases. He’s the one who single-handedly solved the Brickster’s Baffling Brick-Napping, the Sam Sinister Switcheroo, and the Mystery of Timmy’s Nose. Why, he even tracked down a missing pet from the Racing Drome…and robot monkeys don’t leave footprints!https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Detective_(Minifigures)Main and the most important clue can be probably seen at the back of "Oasis Ambush" box and instruction. Pic related.
And jus for giggles, check Sly's live action appearance in 1998 Adventurers ad at 0:05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndOEQ4PR_nY