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12-Inch Comeback: Rediscovering G.I. Joe’s Forgotten Giants from 2009!

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff2009 G.I. Joe toys, ARAH Short-Fuze, G.I. Joe 12 inch figures, G.I. Joe Chuckles Cobra Island, G.I. Joe collecting 2000s, G.I. Joe custom figures, G.I. Joe Outpost series, G.I. Joe Storm Shadow figure, G.I. Joe Storm Shadow unmasked, G.I. Joe uniform swap, movie G.I. Joe figures, retro G.I. Joe figures, Rise of Cobra G.I. Joe, Snowjob G.I. Joe, vintage action figures0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m rolling it back a bit when GI Joe along with other companies still made 12 inch figures. In 2009 “The Rise of Cobra” was released along with several cool 3-3/4 inch figures and vehicles both from the movie along with some classic characters from our childhood such as Chuckles from the assault on Cobra Island pack. Along with these were also some really cool 12 inch figures from the Movie as well as figures based on the ARAH line like…

The Secret Origin of Starduster – G.I. Joe’s Jetpack Mystery with ToyKennections and 3DJoes!

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, 3DJoes Carson Mataxis, G.I. Joe 1980s, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe mail-away figures, G.I. Joe Starduster explained, G.I. Joe toy reviews, G.I. Joe YouTube channels, Hasbro G.I. Joe history, Ken ToyKennections YouTube, Rare G.I. Joe Figures, Starduster G.I. Joe, Starduster origin story, ToyKennections, vintage G.I. Joe toys0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses the origins of the 1980s G.I. Joe character “Starduster” With 3DJoes.com curator Carson Mataxis! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

Unmasking the Real Heroes: Dan Klingensmith Jr. on Preserving G.I. Joe’s Untold Legacy

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffCreating G.I. Joe author, Creating G.I. Joe book, Dan Klingensmith Jr. interview, G.I. Joe 80s toy history, G.I. Joe artwork and design, G.I. Joe behind the scenes, G.I. Joe book series, G.I. Joe character development, G.I. Joe character history, G.I. Joe collector books, G.I. Joe Hasbro team, G.I. Joe interview, G.I. Joe legacy, G.I. Joe Ron Rudat, G.I. Joe self-published books, G.I. Joe Short-Fuze origin, G.I. Joe toy line creation, G.I. Joe vehicle design history, Kirk Bozigian G.I. Joe, Serpentorslair interview0 comment

Serpentorslair Interviews Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero author Dan Klingensmith Jr. What motivated you to take on such a massive undertaking? What motivated me: Back in 2008 or 2009, I read an interview with Ron Rudat on YoJoe.com where he expressed that Marketing often received all the credit for the work he had done. At the time, I was working—and still work—in a team-based environment, and I knew firsthand that it takes a collaborative effort to make something as impactful as G.I. Joe a success. That statement stuck…

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Forging the Future: Inside the G.I. Joe Classified 3D Printing Customs Community

May 12, 2025May 15, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff3D printed GI Joe vehicles, 3D printer for action figures, 3D printing hobby GI Joe, CAD GI Joe Classified, Classified 6 inch scale, custom GI Joe projects, G.I. Joe Classified, GI Joe 3D printing community, GI Joe Classified scale vehicles, GI Joe custom diorama, GI Joe custom figures, GI Joe customizers community, GI Joe DIY toys, GI Joe Facebook customs group, GI Joe fan creations, GI Joe FDM printing, GI Joe STL files, GI Joe vehicle blueprints, Hasbro GI Joe customs, resin printed GI Joe parts0 comment

In the ever-evolving world of G.I. Joe collecting, one of the most exciting and creatively rich corners of the fandom can be found in the G.I. Joe Classified 3D Printing Customs Facebook community. This group has become a hub for innovation, passion, and technical skill as fans bring their dream vehicles, gear, and diorama pieces to life in 1:12 scale — all thanks to the power of 3D printing. The Rise of 3D Customization for G.I. Joe Classified When Hasbro revived the G.I. Joe line in the highly detailed 6-inch…

Pixels and Platoons: The Untold Story of G.I. Joe on the NES

May 8, 2025May 12, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff8-bit G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Atlantis Factor, G.I. Joe NES, G.I. Joe NES trivia, G.I. Joe retro game, G.I. Joe video game history, Hasbro video games, Iku Mizutani composer, KID G.I. Joe development, NES G.I. Joe review, NES run and gun, NES sprite art, Snake Eyes NES, Takehiko Yoko G.I. Joe, Taxan NES games0 comment

In the late 1980s, G.I. Joe was riding high as one of the most recognizable action brands in the world. With a hit animated series, a long-running Marvel comic, and a best-selling toy line from Hasbro, the Real American Hero had conquered television sets and toy aisles alike. But in 1991, G.I. Joe would launch a new offensive — this time in the living rooms of video game fans across North America. The G.I. Joe NES game, developed by the Japanese company KID (Kindle Imagine Develop) and published by Taxan,…

Cobra Stun and Childhood Fun: Cruisin’ Through ’86 with G.I. Joe’s Wildest Ride

May 5, 2025May 12, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1986 GI Joe vehicles, 80s GI Joe nostalgia, Arise Serpentor Arise, Cobra Commander Stun scene, Cobra Stun cartoon appearance, Cobra Stun flags, Cobra Stun review, GI Joe 1980s cartoon, GI Joe 3.75 inch vehicles, GI Joe cartoon memories, GI Joe Christmas memories, GI Joe classified series, GI Joe Cobra Stun, GI Joe Cobra Twins, GI Joe fan blog, GI Joe Motor figure, GI Joe toy collecting, GI Joe twin pod vehicle, GI Joe vehicle restoration, vintage GI Joe vehicles1 Comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the 1986 G.I. Joe Cobra Stun. This is one I had as a kid. Me, as a ten year old going on eleven, I was deeply engulfed in GI Joe. I remember that year vividly. I did get many figures and vehicles that Christmas, along with my brothers. 1985 was one of my favorite years especially for watching the animated series. I didn’t have a lot of the toys but loved every episode. It was one…

G.I. JOE: NOW & FOREVER — One Fan’s Lifelong Mission to Honor a Legendary Franchise

May 2, 2025May 12, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffCobra G.I. Joe, Destro G.I. Joe, Duke G.I. Joe, Firefly G.I. Joe, Flint G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe animated series, G.I. Joe fan project, G.I. Joe lifelong passion, G.I. Joe Marvel Comics, G.I. Joe Now & Forever, G.I. Joe toy line, G.I. Joe vehicles, HISS tank Cobra, Mauler G.I. Joe, Roadblock G.I. Joe, Stinger Cobra, Tomahawk G.I. Joe, Wolverine G.I. Joe, Zartan G.I. Joe1 Comment

Interview By Serpentorslair Staff The year was 1983. The Cold War simmered on the evening news, Return of the Jedi was wrapping up its run in theaters, and a seven-year-old boy stood wide-eyed in the toy aisle of a department store, holding his first G.I. Joe figure—Destro. He couldn’t have known it then, but that moment would ignite a lifelong passion. For me, G.I. Joe was never just a toy line—it was a universe. A place where heroes were clearly defined, villains were theatrical and dangerous, and every battle felt…

Ambush and Memories: The Last Christmas of G.I. Joe at The Outpost

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1990 G.I. Joe, 90s G.I. Joe toys, Aaron McMahon G.I. Joe, Ambush action figure, Ambush figure camo tent, Ambush G.I. Joe cartoon, Ambush G.I. Joe comics, Ambush G.I. Joe figure, Ambush infantryman G.I. Joe, childhood G.I. Joe memories, classic G.I. Joe characters, G.I. Joe 1990 figures, G.I. Joe Ambush, G.I. Joe Christmas memories, G.I. Joe Classified Series Ambush, G.I. Joe nostalgia, G.I. Joe Outpost, G.I. Joe toy collecting, G.I. Joe toy memories, G.I. Joe Walnut CA, original Ambush figure, vintage action figures, vintage G.I. Joe figures1 Comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m dialing it back to 1990. I was entering high school and my G.I. Joe days were slowly fading away. I think my mom still felt bad for years we didn’t get much for Christmas or maybe she was just hanging on to her little boy. Either way this was the last year I would receive GI Joes for Christmas. It was only a handful of figures and one I received is a fan favorite. Ambush was a really cool looking…

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Explosive Origins: Spotlight on G.I. Joe’s Short Fuse!

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s G.I. Joe, classic G.I. Joe characters, G.I. Joe action figure spotlight, G.I. Joe ARAH, G.I. Joe cartoon characters, G.I. Joe character profile, G.I. Joe collector series, G.I. Joe episode recap, G.I. Joe Half The Battle, G.I. Joe Short Fuse, G.I. Joe toy review, G.I. Joe YouTube series, Half The Battle YouTube, Short Fuse review, vintage G.I. Joe figures0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I look at the Classic G.I. Joe character Short Fuse. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Before the Battle: How G.I. Joe Went Small and Won Big in ’82

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, 1982 G.I. Joe launch, Fisher Price Adventure People, G.I. Joe 3.75 inch, G.I. Joe MMS, G.I. Joe toy line origins, G.I. Joe Vamp vehicle, G.I. Joe vehicle line, Hasbro G.I. Joe history, Mego CHiPs figures, original 13 G.I. Joe figures, prototype G.I. Joe figures, Stinger G.I. Joe vehicle, Toys That Made Us G.I. Joe, vintage G.I. Joe toys0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m dialing it back to 1981. As any G.I. Joe fan would know the once successful 12 inch Joe line had fizzled out and Hasbro had few intentions of bringing it back. There were several lines such as Megos 3-3/4 Chips figures and Fisher Price’s Adventure People that kids had, including myself, to create many adventures. If you have watched the series “The Toys That Made Us, you know the prototype Joes were some Chips figures painted green. I so badly…

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Ranking All G.I. Joe Figures From 1984 on Half The Battle!

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffG.I. Joe Half The Battle, G.I. Joe YouTube channel, G.I. Joe YouTuber, Half The Battle episode, subscribe G.I. Joe channel, toy convention vlog0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, I rank G.I. Joe 1984! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Revving Up Nostalgia: The 1986 Dreadnok Thunder Machine Breakdown!

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the 1986 Dreadnok Thunder Machine. The Thunder Machine made its first appearance in the series “Arise Serpentor Arise”. While Zartan and the Noks held a competition for the next member to join them Monkeywrench and Thrasher made quite an impression. Of course they both made it and Thrasher brought his Thunder Machine on board. The custom hot rod assumingely built by Thrasher is an interesting vehicle. I always got a Mad Max vibe on this vehicle.…

The Forgotten Defenders: A Look Back at the 1988 Cobra Battle Barge”

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s GI Joe toys, 80s toy memories, Cobra Battle Barge, Cobra Island defense, Forgotten GI Joe vehicles, GI Joe Cobra Battle Barge review, GI Joe collectors discussion, GI Joe energy shield theory, GI Joe Mean Dog, GI Joe Tiger Force vehicles, GI Joe vehicles 1988, GI Joe Warthog, Iron Grenadiers GI Joe, Night Force GI Joe, Phantom X-19 GI Joe, Rare GI Joe vehicles, Rolling Thunder GI Joe, Service Merchandise toy deals, Techno Viper Toxo Viper Hydro Viper, Vintage GI Joe collection0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Rub a dub dub three men in a tub all adrift a sea a Techno a Toxo a Hydro Viper what a sight to see. 1988 cranked out some very cool and interesting G.I. Joe vehicles. I was fortunate enough to have a Warthog, a phantom X-19, and a couple Mean Dogs. I really enjoyed the Tiger Force and had the Tiger Fly and The Night Force, and Iron Grenadier lines were really cool. We had huge vehicles like the Rolling Thunder…

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G.I. Joe YouTuber Gets It Wrong AGAIN!

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s toy franchises, action figure collecting, G.I. Joe fanbas, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Real American Hero, retro-inspired action figures, toy collecting trends, vintage G.I. Joe figures0 comment

The G.I. Joe franchise has remained an indomitable force in the toy industry for decades, captivating generations with its heroic characters and thrilling storylines. While it’s true that independent creators and fan innovations have gained momentum, the claim that nostalgia has outstayed its welcome or that “fans do the best work” overshadows corporate efforts is a sweeping generalization—especially when it comes to the G.I. Joe Classified line. It’s Chad YouTube“Evergreen intellectual properties that we’re all familiar with don’t look so green these days and a lot of fans are getting…

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Cobra Strikes Again! New G.I. Joe Classified Figures Take Over in 2025

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffCobra action figures, Cobra C.L.A.W. glider, Cobra Commander Combat Armor, Cobra vs. G.I. Joe, Dreadnok Monkeywrench figure, G.I. Joe April 15th preorders, G.I. Joe Classified 2024, G.I. Joe toy news, Hasbro G.I. Joe figures, Major Bludd Classified, new G.I. Joe releases, Snake Eyes Blue Commando, Year of the Snake G.I. Joe, Zartan’s Dreadnoks0 comment

Cobra fans, prepare for total domination! Hasbro has unleashed a brand-new wave of G.I. Joe Classified Series figures, and—as it should be—Cobra is leading the charge! This latest lineup brings iconic villains, mercenaries, and airborne threats straight into your collection. Let’s break down what’s coming on April 15th, when you can bolster your Cobra ranks like never before. Meet the Newest Recruits in the G.I. Joe Classified Series!Dreadnok Monkeywrench – The explosives-loving Dreadnok is ready for pure chaos, wielding his signature trident harpoon and a full loadout for maximum destruction.…

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