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1986, The Figures V: Low-Light, Cobra’s Nightmare

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios We step into the ring with a top-tier G.I. Joe figure/character. There are a lot of figures that never got a run in the cartoon, and so the canon is left to be served from a file card. And that’s usually fine and dandy, but sometimes the file card and the cartoon character are in lockstep and build a canon that transcends the basic lore of an average Joe. Low-Light’s file card serves as a quick backstory of a man whose whole life…

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“From Whirlwind to Worldwide: The Wild History of Taz!”

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Long before he became the spinning, growling force of chaos seen on T-shirts, lunchboxes, and Saturday morning cartoons, the Tasmanian Devil—better known as Taz—was one of the most unpredictable stars in the world of Looney Tunes. Unlike Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck, Taz didn’t rely on clever jokes or elaborate schemes. He was pure energy, destruction, and appetite rolled into one furry tornado. Taz made his explosive debut in 1954 in the cartoon Devil May Hare, directed by legendary Warner Bros. animator Robert McKimson. In the short, Bugs Bunny encounters…

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Masters of the Universe – 1/6th Scale He-Man Collectible Figure

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By the Power of Grayskull… I HAVE THE POWER!” – He-Man The highly anticipated live-action Masters of the Universe movie is gearing up to bring the legendary defender of Eternia to the big screen! Starring Nicholas Galitzine as the iconic hero, this epic reimagining introduces a new generation to the timeless battle for Castle Grayskull. To celebrate this cinematic release, Hot Toys is thrilled to present the spectacular 1/6th scale He-Man Collectible Figure. This figure features a newly crafted head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs, allowing collectors to adjust He-Man’s…

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Colbert Col-lectibles: Twenty Years of Stephen Colbert Merchandise

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Story By @GIJoeRepairShop As a college student in the mid-1990s, The Daily Show was required viewing. More young people got their news from The Daily Show than network newscasts. Then, one day, there was a sketch for a fictitious news program called “The Colbert Réport.” Stephen Colbert played a news host that was the embodiment of Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly, and humanity’s worst instincts all rolled into one television-savvy package. He challenged viewers to watch the new show “if you’ve got the balls.” The accent in the title was dropped…

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1986: The Figures, Part IV The Viper: Eclipsing an Icon

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios G.I. Joe1986 barrels on with this installment: The Viper. 1986 brought us so much in pop culture, movies, and a reaching maturity that helped us better understand the military acumen of the line. So much about this figure featured modern-day equipment, and my understanding of it was key. The Viper is such an important figure in the entire line because it is the replacement for the Trooper/Officer, a staple of the Cobra Army. The Trooper is such an iconic figure. It’s up there…

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“Dare to Be Stupid?” Fans Still Love Hot Rod Anyway!

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When The Transformers: The Movie hit theaters in 1986, it shocked an entire generation. Kids walked into the movie expecting another colorful adventure with the heroic Optimus Prime leading the Autobots to victory. Instead, they witnessed one of the most emotional moments in cartoon history — Optimus Prime dying after his brutal battle with Megatron. For many fans, the blame landed squarely on the shoulders of Hot Rod. The young Autobot jumped into Optimus Prime’s final fight, trying to help, but accidentally gave Megatron the opening he needed. For years,…

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G.I. Joe #109: The Comic That Reminded Fans War Has a Cost

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Memorial Day is a time to honor sacrifice, courage, and the heroes who gave everything in service to others. While most people associate those themes with real-world military history, one comic book issue unexpectedly captured the emotional weight of sacrifice better than almost any other in the history of licensed comics: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109. Released in 1991 by Marvel Comics, “Death in the Desert” stunned longtime readers by killing off several beloved Joe team members in one brutal mission gone wrong. Among the fallen were fan…

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File Cards of Fury: Ranking Larry Hama’s 25 Greatest G.I. Joe Bios With DISMA

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Few things shaped the world of G.I. Joe more than the legendary file cards written by Larry Hama. Packed with military detail, personality, and unforgettable storytelling, these tiny character bios transformed action figures into living legends. In this countdown, we explore and rank the 25 greatest G.I. Joe file cards ever written by Hama, highlighting the characters that left the biggest impact on fans of the franchise. Check out the video below then Like And Subscribe to DISMA on YouTube and support his work!

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1986, The Figures Part III: The BAT, an Icon

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios Some of my favorite figures come calling in this edition of G.I. Joe1986. The remainder of the figures I consider icons. As this year progressed, some of my favorite figures came out. The militaristic realism, mixed with a little bit of futuristic elements, made these figures so ridiculously awesome. The BAT (Battle Android Trooper) One of the most noticeably absurd aspects of the Sunbow cartoon was that everyone was the worst shot of all time, and everyone was an escape artist. Whether it…

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The Great Debate: Hair or Hood? | G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1 | G.I. Retro

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Step back into the world of classic 1980s animation with this fun and nostalgic episode from the G.I. Retro channel! In “The Great Debate: Hair or Hood?,” the discussion dives into one of the most memorable moments from G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1! Specifically, is Zartan wearing a hood or is it just his hair? Check out the video in the player below then please head over to the G.I. Joe Retro channel and SUBSCRIBE!

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Ye cannae die, MacLeod: Highlander Toys Through the Years

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Story By @GIJoeRepairShop In the late 1980’s, I moved to the Scottish Highlands. I lived not far from the castle and other locations used in the film “Highlander.” It was a point of pride for the locals that such a high-budget Hollywood movie had been filmed there only a few years earlier. The movie itself is a crazy tale of the medieval Scottish Highlands and 1980’s New York. The main actor is French, playing a Scot. The actor playing a Spaniard has a broad Scottish accent, and the actor playing…

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