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G.I. Joe Debates & Hot Takes: Settled Once & For All?! | G.I. Retro Mail Call #1

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The first-ever G.I. Retro Mail Call is here! You sounded off, so I’m going into the comments, questions, and emails to respond to YOUR takes on the debates I’ve been tossing out on the show so far! Zartan: Hair or Hood, the greatest rivalry in G.I. Joe, and that Scarlett love triangle! Plus some exciting channel news and going to JoeFest! This community has been the best part of doing the show. Let’s keep the conversation going. What do YOU want to know for the next Mail Call? Drop it…

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Dusting Off the Creative Part of My Brain…

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios In my late teens and early 20s, I was positive that I was going to be the next Hunter S. Thompson. I loved to write, and write, and party my ass off. And then write after having partied my ass off. I was published in a couple of magazines and fanzines, ghostwrote some stuff that made its way into a novel or two, and I was set. I thought it was a done deal. I was going to rip lines, have drinks, pop…

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SYS3D ARSENAL G.I. Joe Classified Scale 2 Ammo Cases – Large $3.99 ORDER HERE!

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CLICK HERE AND ORDER YOURS 1:12 Scale crate inspired by G.I. Joe Classified Series is part of a multiple-size stacking crate series. These stackable ammo cases come in 2 sizes with movable handles that fold flush onto the sides of the case. This item can be used with G.I. Joe Classified, Marvel Legends, Valaverse, SH Figuarts, and Mezco figure lines. ** Does not include figure or figure accessories. See below for included items ** Size: 45 X 37 X 17mmIncludes: 2 Ammo CasesScale: 1:12 Available in BLUE, GREEN and BLACK!

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2026 Classified: Whistling Past the Graveyard

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios This is a saying that plays well right now. I feel like I am overlooking uncertainty, but for good reason. I feel like I am looking past rising G.I.Joe Classified prices and at other lines, doing my best to see the good in some figures when I am kind of like, “Meh.” 2026 has been such a whiplash from 2025 that I feel like I am in a neck brace. I understand that there are a ton of factors playing into the state…

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Yo Joe June Week 3 Unleashes Mistress Armada, Iceberg and Toxo Viper!

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Today’s Yo Joe June livestream kept the Classified Series momentum rolling, and Week 3 came loaded with the kind of reveals that make collectors start clearing shelf space and checking preorder links. Hasbro gave fans fresh looks, new renders, and more reasons to believe this line is still firing on all cylinders. The big buzz coming out of the stream centered around names like Flash, Falcon, Valkyrie, Rugged Duke, the Legacy Avalanche Response, and Dusty with Sandstorm. That mix hits exactly what makes G.I. Joe work: classic nostalgia, deep-cut army-building…

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The One Acceptable DIC Offering: Operation Dragonfire

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios We all know the DIC episodes of the G.I. Joe IP are atrocious and an affront to the senses of all G.I. Joe fans. It’s as craptacular as anything to hit the airwaves on a dial TV. From the opening entrance song, to the music, to the plots, to the horrendous voice acting, it fucking sucked. But. They slid into the frame two-plus years after the movie ended, and there were some unanswered questions. There were also a lot of new figures that…

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NEW VIDEO: The Mythology of Hector Ramirez (The Kevin Bacon Of The Hasbro Mulitiverse)

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Hector Ramirez, the intrepid reporter created by Buzz Dixon for Sunbow animation, may be the one character who ties together Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem, Inhumanoids, and even My Little Pony. Appearing across multiple Hasbro animated worlds, Hector becomes more than just a recurring newsman—he becomes a bridge between the mythologies of 1980s action figures and cartoons. In this companion to The Mythology of G.I. Joe: Sunbow Edition and The Mythology of Transformers, we explore how one reporter may connect the entire Sunbow universe. WATCH BELOW AND BE SURE TO LIKE…

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Hair or Hood? Zartan Is Full of Surprises | G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra Pt. 5 | G.I. Retro

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Follow me @GIRetroShow In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down The Revenge of Cobra Part 5 – Amusement Park of Terror! Zartan playing both sides leads to a showdown in his hideout. Plus, it’s round 2 of hair or hood? The Weather Dominator is fully operational and G.I. Joe will need all hands on deck to turn the tide. It all comes down to one final battle as the Revenge of Cobra comes to an explosive end! PLEASE CLICK THE LINK AND LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE!

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Give Buzzer’s Gear the Dreadnok Display It Deserves ORDER HERE!

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CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS! If your G.I. Joe Classified Series Buzzer is still standing on the shelf with his weapons scattered around like a busted-up Dreadnok garage sale, SYS 3D Arsenal has the perfect upgrade. The Mission Crate: Large Dreadnok Buzzer #106 is a 1:12 scale crate built specifically with Buzzer in mind, giving his weapons and accessories a clean, mean, mission-ready home. This isn’t just a box. It is a display piece. Designed with a spot for all of Buzzer’s gear, the crate includes a body, logo lid,…

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Iron Grenadiers: A Sub-Team That’s Not Just Repaints!

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios When I was a Joe-obsessed kid in the 1980s, I wanted Joes in all forms. So when the sub-teams started to roll out, like Tiger Force and Night Force in 1988, I was excited to get more Joes. But I was also sort of meh on the idea of having some bangers wrapped in tiger striping. It was an instant love-hate relationship with Tiger Force. Night Force was a Toys “R” Us exclusive, and I didn’t get out there much, but they looked…

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Yo Joe June Week 2 Unleashes the VAMP Mark II, Action Man, and a Classified Artillery Barrage

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Yo Joe June rolled into Week 2 with another solid GI. Joe Classified Series drop, and this one hit both the old-school sweet spot and the vehicle shelf. Today’s pre-orders are now live on Hasbro Pulse for three Pulse-exclusive U.S. releases: Action Man, James “Grand Slam” Barney with the H.A.L. Heavy Artillery Laser, and Clutch with the VAMP Mark II. International collectors are expected to find them through Fan Channel retailers. Hasbro also used the stream to move last week’s digital renders into in-hand territory, giving fans a better look…

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Iron Grenadier Destro and the Despoiler: How It Got Into My Hands on Vacation in 1988

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios One of the crazy parts of G.I. Joe collecting as a kid in the ’80s was that you were largely clueless as to what you were getting and when. I shopped almost exclusively at Kay Bee Toys, but I would also hit up places like Toys “R” Us, Caldor, Kmart, and the CVS down the block from my house. CVS was wicked overpriced, but if I copped a few bucks from doing chores or yard work for neighbors, I wouldn’t have to ask…

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