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Serpentorslair Staff · October 21, 2024

Rediscovering Psyche-Out: A 1987 G.I. Joe Character with Untapped Potential

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1987 G.I. Joe figures, 80s G.I. Joe nostalgia, Cobra Commander vs Psyche-Out, G.I. Joe animated series, G.I. Joe Christmas 1987, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe file cards, G.I. Joe Psyche-Out, G.I. Joe toys, Psyche-Out G.I. Joe history, underrated G.I. Joe characters0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at a 1987 G.I. Joe character who was over shadowed by many other characters that year especially characters from GI Joe the Movie. Many great characters like Fast Draw, Sneak Peak and Crazylegs were minor characters at best but I think could be utilized in the modern era of Gi Joe. Psyche-Out is also one of those characters who really doesn’t have much of a story in the comics or animated show. Mostly what we know…

The Origins of the 1987 G.I. Joe Figure and Character ‘Big Boa’

September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, 1987 G.I. Joe figures, 25th Anniversary G.I. Joe, Big Boa, Big Boa G.I. Joe origins, Cobra drill instructor, Cobra figures, Cobra organization, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe characters, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe legacy, G.I. Joe toy line, G.I. Joe toys, G.I. Joe villains, Hasbro, Rocky Balboa, Sgt. Slaughter, vintage action figures0 comment

The 1980s were a golden era for action figures, with Hasbro’s G.I. Joe line at the forefront of the toy industry. Among the many memorable characters introduced in the G.I. Joe universe, Big Boa stands out as one of the most unique and intriguing. Released in 1987, Big Boa was the Cobra organization’s brutish drill instructor, tasked with whipping new recruits into shape with his fierce training regimens. But how did this character come to be, and what was the story behind his creation? Concept and Development The character of…