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The Accessories Are King on My Most-Wanted List for G.I. Joe Classified

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios To me, when I was a kid, the G.I. Joe accessories were almost as important as the figure—and in some cases, more important than the figure. Case in point: Lightfoot. He was an average figure, even with all that yellow, but his accessories brought him to a level ten really damn quick. He had a helmet, a handheld sonar device, and a belt-fed cable that ran from his backpack to the device. He also had a little droid that walked out in front of him.…

'NOW YOU KNOW' With Yorktownjoe G.I.Joe Operation Recall

Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: A FULL Review of RETELO & HOMER From Operation Recall

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Operation Recall, RETELO0 comment

This Week: A FULL review of RETELO & HOMER From Operation Recall! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

The Most Badass Moment in G.I. Joe… So Far! | G.I. Joe: Countdown for Zartan | G.I. Retro

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

It’s the first stand alone episode of G.I. Joe and it’s all about Zartan!…Or is it?! Zartan goes undercover to help Cobra stop a world summit on terrorism. Will G.I. Joe be able to see through his disguise in time? Storm Shadow and Spirit also renew their rivalry in an episode full of highlights, including maybe the single greatest moment of them all! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic…

On Location with G.I. Joe! A Few of the Reasons the Mini-Series Episodes Rocked

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

By Destro Designs-Viper Studios For me, there’s nothing like the action and stories of the multiple G.I. Joe mini-series in the Sunbow series. While I love the choices made for the actual single-shot episodes, it’s the mini-series that are the backbone of the show. So many of them were wild, crazy, and absolutely amazing to watch as a kid. But the mini-series had those excitement-inducing words: “To Be Continued…” Something about that just sent me into full-on imagination mode as I would play out what I thought was going to…

From Peg Warmer to Nightmare King: How Crystal Ball Conquered G.I. Joe

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCobra Classified Series, Crystal Ball D.I.R.E. Tech, Crystal Ball G.I. Joe Classified, Crystal Ball Skybound, D.I.R.E. Tech G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe #22 Crystal Ball, G.I. Joe #24 Crystal Ball, G.I. Joe 1987 Crystal Ball, G.I. Joe Classified Series Crystal Ball, G.I. Joe Cobra characters, G.I. Joe Crystal Ball, G.I. Joe Crystal Ball history, G.I. Joe Energon Universe, G.I. Joe peg warmers, G.I. Joe Skybound Comics, Ghost Viper D.I.R.E. Beasts, Night-Creeper D.I.R.E. Tech, Owen King Crystal Ball, Richard Crystal Ball King, Stephen King G.I. Joe1 Comment

In 1987, Crystal Ball looked like the kind of Cobra operative who should have been unforgettable. He had hypnotic eyes, a bizarre open-chested uniform, a lenticular shield, and a backstory steeped in mind-reading and the occult. Stephen King and his young son Owen helped devise the character, with Hasbro turning the idea into a figure whose file card described him as the seventh son of a seventh son, born to a Romanian father with “second sight” and an American mother from Bangor, Maine. And yet, for many kids, Crystal Ball…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

All G.I. Joe Motorized Accessory Packs Ranked On HALF THE BATTLE!

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We rank All GI Joe Motorized Accessory Packs! 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!

I Still Love The Crazy Stuff: The Wild And Dangerous Designs of The Joes and Cobra

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

By Destro Designs-Viper Studios As a kid, it’s super easy to ignore so many of the G.I. Joe toy design flaws that lead to obvious danger from both the enemy as well as the machines themselves. For example, the Cobra FANG is a canopy-less helicopter, which isn’t so bad until you realize the helicopter blade is barely above the pilot’s head. But as a kid, you recognize the absurdity, put it in your pocket, and move on because the vehicle is totally fucking awesome. Another one that’s a little less…

Cobra Commander’s Greatest Meltdown?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 5 | G.I. Retro

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

More action, more romance, more Fatal Fluffies, and yes, more yodeling! Plus Cobra Commander has an epic meltdown before catching Destro and Baroness in the act, Shipwreck and G.I. Joe make their final assault on the Cobra Temple, Satin gets her revenge and more! It’s all here in the Pyramid of Darkness finale, Knotting Cobra’s Coils! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? And now that all three miniseries are done: how do YOU rank them? New here? G.I.…

Why Aftermarket 3D Printing from My Brothers Is So Important to Collecting and Toy Photography

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1:12 scale 3D printing, aftermarket G.I. Joe accessories, custom G.I. Joe vehicles, G.I. Joe Classified 3D printed accessories, G.I. Joe Classified dioramas, G.I. Joe collecting accessories, G.I. Joe diorama accessories, G.I. Joe toy photography, Mo’s Mind Custom Design, Sys3DArsenal Mission Crates1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios It’s no secret how I feel about my brothers, Matt from Mo’s Mind Custom Design and Chris from Sys3DArsenal. I always dedicate a portion of my podcast to their creations for a lot of reasons. One, they’re both incredible dudes I’m proud to call brothers. Two, they make some of the coolest freaking stuff I’ve ever seen. They both offer different products that actually dovetail together nicely. I know Matt scales some of his vehicles and playsets to accommodate Chris’s signature item, the…

G.I. Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “An Eye for an Eye”

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCobra Commander Sunbow, G.I. Dave Cartoon Realism, G.I. Joe 1980s Cartoon, G.I. Joe An Eye for an Eye, G.I. Joe cartoon analysis, G.I. Joe cartoon review, G.I. Joe Episode 40, G.I. Joe Silly or Gritty, G.I. Joe Skystriker, G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon, Lady Jaye G.I. Joe0 comment

Story by @G_I_DAVE Alright G.I. Joe Friends, pull up a chair. We’re diving Episode 40 “An Eye for an Eye.” I remembered this one really different from back in the day. Not the wildest sci-fi episode, not the goofiest, but one of those quieter entries that actually has some neat stuff goin on when you look at it as an adult, and some absolute absurdity. As a kid I loved the action. As an adult? Rewatching it now, the civilian collateral damage, the OPSEC failures, the personal vengeance vs. professional…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

ALL 1988 G.I. Joe Vehicles Ranked On “HALF THE BATTLE”

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We rank All 1988 GI Joe Vehicles! 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!

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Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: Slaughter’s Marauders Mutt & Junkyard Review

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

This Week: A FULL review of the 1989 G.I. Joe Slaughters Marauders Mutt and Junkyard! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

G.I. Joe Half The Battle: 5 Real Military Aircraft That Should Have Been G.I. Joe Toys!

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We take a look at 5 real military Aircraft that could have been G.I. Joe toys! 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!

G.I.Joe STAR TREK

From Cobra Island to the Final Frontier: How Chris Latta and Michael Bell Connected G.I. Joe to Star Trek: The Next Generation

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1980s pop culture, 80s animation, animation legends, Chris Latta, Chris Latta voice actor, Christopher Collins, Cobra, Cobra Commander, Cobra Commander voice, Destro Designs, Encounter at Farpoint, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe Cartoon, G.I. Joe cast, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Gene Roddenberry, Groppler Zorn, Michael Bell, Michael Bell voice actor, Saturday morning cartoons, Star Trek cast, Star Trek connections, Star Trek fans, Star Trek history, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek TNG, Sunbow G.I. Joe, Transformers voice actors, USS Enterprise-D, Viper Den Studios, Voice actors0 comment

For many fans who grew up in the 1980s, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Star Trek: The Next Generation occupied completely different corners of their imagination. One was a world of laser fire, masked villains, and elite special missions. The other explored diplomacy, exploration, and humanity’s future among the stars. Yet, thanks to two legendary performers, those worlds became more connected than most fans ever realized. The bridge between Cobra Island and the USS Enterprise wasn’t built with phasers or F.A.N.G. helicopters. It was built by Chris Latta…

G.I.Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “The Invaders”

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

“The Invaders” (Season 1, Episode 50) I seen Destro Design’s make a post and remind me about this one. Glad he did. This is definitely one of the better episodes. This has been very refreshing for me. I watched all these as a kid, and even when watching them, sneered at the “sillyness” and lasers. Reading the comic I felt I was in a much more mature GIJOE world.In fact, the comics are the minority, and it seems most collectors these days say they got into it from the toon.…