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Up, Up, and Pre-Order: INART’s Reeve Superman Takes Flight

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffChristopher Reeve Superman collectible, Clark Kent 1/6 figure, high-end Superman collectible, INART Superman 1978 figure, INART Superman preorder, Queen Studios INART line, Queen Studios Superman 1/6 scale, sixth scale Superman collectible, Superman 1978 figure details, Superman figure accessories, wired cape Superman figure0 comment

Queen Studios has revealed new photos and early details for their upcoming INART Superman (1978) 1/6 scale figure, capturing the legendary look of Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel. It appears collectors may get flexible display options—either a set featuring both Superman and Clark Kent looks, or a single release packed with interchangeable parts to switch between the two (final details still pending). The figure stands roughly 12 inches tall and is loaded with premium extras, including a wired fabric cape, multiple head sculpts, swappable hairstyles, interchangeable hands, and classic accessories…

The Rise and Fall of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy!

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff32nd century Star Trek, Caleb Mir Starfleet Academy, Nahla Ake character, Paramount Plus Star Trek shows, Star Trek, Star Trek Discovery timeline, Star Trek new series review, Star Trek Starfleet Academy, Star Trek YA show, Starfleet Academy cancellation, Starfleet Academy cast, Starfleet Academy plot, Starfleet Academy series, Starfleet cadets story2 Comments

By: R.A. Rayne Starfleet Academy ventured to boldly go where no one has gone before! From the very beginning, Gene Roddenberry and the Star Trek franchise have pushed the boundaries of human imagination and challenged us to explore new frontiers, both in what we see cinematically and in how we live socially. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy carries on this tradition, which may have led to its demise. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a young adult (YA) space adventure that blends the academic life with the high-stakes action aboard a Starfleet…

Green Team That Never Was: The Lost Eco-Warriors of G.I. Joe!

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses the history of G.I.Joe’s unproduced Eco-Warriors figures! 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!

1984 G.I. Joe: Dropping Iconic Figures Like It’s Nothing

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1984 G.I. Joe figures, Blowtorch G.I. Joe, Cobra Commander hooded, Duke G.I. Joe, Firefly G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 1984, G.I. Joe Baroness, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Mutt and Junkyard, Roadblock G.I. Joe, Scrap-Iron G.I. Joe, Spirit Iron Knife, Storm Shadow 1984, vintage G.I. Joe toys1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios After being completely bowled over by the Joes I got in 1983, my entire soul was ready for the absolute FIRE that ’84 brought. Legitimately, some of the most recognizable Joes—outside of Snake Eyes, Destro, and Cobra Commander—came out in ’84. The Baroness, Cobra’s Head of Intelligence and muse to Destro, came in with beauty and a whole DON’T MESS WITH ME attitude and voice. She sounded unhinged with that laugh, and her eyes matched it. I snatched her up for sure, along…

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A Bittersweet Farewell and a Bold New Beginning in Toy Design G.I. Joe Classified Says Goodbye to Lenny!

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAction figure collectors, action figure industry, Boss Fight Studio, Collectible figures, GI Joe Classified, GI Joe community, Hasbro careers, Hasbro departure, Spider-Man toy line, toy design legacy, toy designer transition, toy industry news, Transformers design team, YO JOE0 comment

After two decades of creativity and collaboration at Hasbro, a beloved designer bids farewell to an era defined by iconic work on Spider-Man, Transformers, and the groundbreaking G.I. Joe Classified series. Now, with heartfelt gratitude for the community and colleagues who made the journey unforgettable, they step into an exciting new chapter with Boss Fight Studio, ready to build fresh worlds and push creative boundaries. After 20 incredible years, I’m stepping away from Hasbro and onto a new adventure with Boss Fight Studio, a decision that felt right for me…

Pac-Man Fever: The Marketing Juggernaut That’s Not Slowing Down

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s arcade games, classic video games, Gaming History, Namco, Namco arcade classics, Pac-Man, Pac-Man branding, Pac-Man cartoon, Pac-Man cereal, Pac-Man collectibles, Pac-Man Fever, Pac-Man merchandise, Pac-Man nostalgia, Retro Gaming, vintage arcade culture1 Comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop Since its release by Namco in 1980, Pac-Man has been a global marketing phenomenon like no other. At its height, there was all manner of Pac-Man merchandise, little of which actually had anything at all to do with playing the video game. You may remember the Saturday morning cartoon, the cereal, the ghost-shaped coin purses to keep your quarters, or even the stickers and posters that were everywhere. As the song says, Pac-Man Fever was “driving [us] crazy!” As an adult, I’ve come to appreciate how enduring…

Steel, Strength, and Sarah Connor: The Unbreakable Legacy of Linda Hamilton

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffactresses with twins in movies, Beauty and the Beast TV series 1987, Dante’s Peak cast, female action stars 90s, James Cameron Linda Hamilton, Linda Hamilton, Linda Hamilton biography, Sarah Connor actress, Terminator 2 cast, Terminator franchise history1 Comment

Few actresses have redefined strength on screen quite like Linda Hamilton. Best known for her iconic role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator franchise, Hamilton carved out a career that blended vulnerability, grit, and a fierce physical presence—long before Hollywood embraced the modern action heroine. Born on September 26, 1956, in Salisbury, Maryland, Hamilton’s early life was marked by both creativity and adversity. Her father passed away when she was just five, and she later revealed she struggled with severe shyness and anxiety growing up. Acting became both an outlet…

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HALF THE BATTLE: Visits FACTS Belgian Comic Con 2026!

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We visit 2026 FACTS Spring Comic Con ! 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!

Even As A kid, I Knew, #DestroWasRight

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios The problem with villains is that they always lose. Evil hates being a loser, so it creates scapegoats like Cobra Commander to take the fall under the guise of stupidity and cowardice. So Cobra Commander was forever ruining Cobra’s plans for victory endlessly, by many different avenues—impatience, cowardice, greed, stupidity—all hallmarks of the Commander when he is put in the driver’s seat of a Cobra plan on the doorstep of victory. As if this wasn’t hard enough to watch, episode after episode, I…

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A Dreamer of Worlds: Remembering Sid Krofft and the Magic He Gave Us

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, children’s television history, classic kids TV shows, entertainment pioneers, H.R. Pufnstuf, Krofft brothers, Krofft productions, Land of The Lost, Lidsville, nostalgic TV shows, Sid Krofft, Sid Krofft death, Sid Krofft legacy, Sid Krofft obituary, TV producer Sid Krofft0 comment

The world of imagination dimmed a little today with the passing of Sid Krofft this week at the age of 96, a visionary who helped shape the childhoods of generations. For many, his name may not have always been front and center, but the worlds he created were unforgettable—colorful, strange, magical, and filled with wonder. Sid Krofft wasn’t just a television producer; he was an architect of dreams. Alongside his brother Marty, Sid co-created some of the most imaginative children’s programming ever seen on television. Their shows didn’t just entertain—they…

G.I. Joe Classified G.I.Joe

Now You Know With YorktownJoe – G.I. Joe Classified “Darklon” Review

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe0 comment

Destro’s Cousin who “DID NOT DIE”, Is in the spotlight this week with an all new Review by @Yorktownjoe! Check it out in the player below, and be sure and follow him on Instagram and YouTube for his latest videos and photography!

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Green Beast Goes Electric: Player 2 Blanka Charges In as a BBTS Exclusive!

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBig Bad Toy Store, Blanka, Jada Toys, Street Fighter0 comment

Jada Toys has officially unveiled a new version of Blanka with the upcoming Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers – Blanka (Player 2) 1/12 scale figure. This electrifying release comes packed with two interchangeable portraits, two sets of hands, and a signature shock effect piece to bring his power to life. The figure will be a Big Bad Toy Store exclusive, with pre-orders kicking off April 13 at 12:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST) exclusively through Big Bad Toy Store. ORDER HERE Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers…

Review: Skeletron Red Shadows Assault Trooper

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAction Force, Action Force Red Shadows, Baron Ironblood, Baron Ironblood minions, classic Red Shadows, gi joe, GI Joe Action Force, GI Joe collectors, GI Joe figures, Red Shadows, Red Shadows action figures, Red Shadows army builder, Red Shadows Assault Trooper, Red Shadows collectible, Red Shadows Troopers, Red Shadows vintage, Red Shadows Wolf Troopers, SKELETRON figures, SKELETRON Red Shadows, Skeletron toys0 comment

Review by @GIJoeRepairShop They’re finally here! Those evil minions of Baron Ironblood, the classic Red Shadows troopers, have finally made their appearance in the SKELETRON line of figures. While Red Shadows Wolf troopers are fantastic, a lot of fans were waiting for the classic Red Shadows look to emerge from the depths of SKELETRON’s secret lab. The Red Shadows Assault Trooper is probably one of the worst-kept secrets in GI Joe/Action Force collecting. Anyone who bought a Roboskull MK II flight stand also got a deck of Roboskull MK II…

1983 G.I. Joe Tossed a Hand Grenade at My Other Childhood Toys

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Story by Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios As big of a fan of G.I. Joe as I am, I missed out on the first year of G.I. Joe releases in 1982. I was too young, with minimal exposure—only Breaker and Scarlett—so it slipped by. But when I saw Destro and Snake Eyes, it was on like Donkey Kong. I remember wanting all eight that were displayed, but initially I only walked out with those two. It was an obvious shift, even to my parents. I had He-Man and some…

One Blade to Rule Them All: How the Rambo Knife Cut Its Way Into History

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action movie gear, First Blood knife design, hollow handle knife, iconic movie weapons, Jimmy Lile knife, knife making innovation, Rambo, Rambo knife history, Rambo survival gear, survival knife evolution, tactical knife history0 comment

It wasn’t just a prop—it was a revolution forged in steel. When audiences first saw First Blood in 1982, they were introduced to a quiet, haunted drifter named John Rambo. But alongside the character, something else captured imaginations worldwide: the knife. Big, brutal, and undeniably purposeful, the “Rambo Knife” wasn’t just a movie accessory—it became an icon that would permanently reshape knife design and survival gear culture. The story of the Rambo knife begins behind the scenes, where filmmakers wanted authenticity. They needed a blade that looked like it belonged…