Tag: 25th Anniversary

Serpentorslair Staff · March 25, 2024

Exploring the Evolution of the Cobra Eel Action Figure

March 25, 2024March 28, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 25th Anniversary, 6 inch figure, action figure, Cobra, Cobra Eel, Collectibles, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe fan, Joe lines, nostalgia, Torpedo, toy collecting, toy craze, toy customization, toy history, toy market, toy pricing, toy review, toy trends, troop building, underwater battles, Wet-Suit0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the G.I. Joe Cobra Eel. One thing is for sure whether you are an old school Joe fan, a new fan, or middle of the road fan, the 1980s Joes were all pretty awesome. One of the coolest figures in 1985 was the Cobra Eel. We already had Torpedo from 1994 and we would soon get Wet-Suit in 1986, so having the Eel was perfect for the underwater battles. I did not have an Eel as…

Serpentorslair Staff · February 12, 2024

Reflecting on GI Joe in 2013: A Retrospective

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2009 Ghost Hawk, 2013, 25th Anniversary, Alley Viper, Bruce Willis, club figures, Cobra, Cobra troopers, convention figures, Cover Girl, crazy hunts, Customizing, Data Viper, Dollar General, Eaglehawk, favorite figures, figure end, Flint, Frag Viper, gi joe, Iceberg, Jinx, Joe Colton, Kwinn, Leatherneck, Lifeline, Lift Ticket, Marshall’s, Night Viper, Ninja motorcycle, Ollie’s, rescue party, retaliation figures, Ross, Shipwreck, Tomahawk, Topside, vehicles, Vipers, Wet-Suit0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2013 as a whole. I thought this was a nice bounce back on the figure end and although the vehicles were almost non existent we were still getting the run off from the past couple years from stores like Marshall’s, Ross, and Ollie’s. There was also that kinda cool Eaglehawk that was straight up re-birthed and renamed Tomahawk. I had the Tomahawk when I was a kid so I did not hesitate…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 31, 2023

Nostalgia Unleashed in the 25th Anniversary GI Joe Collecting Adventure of 2007

December 31, 2023January 3, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1982 Straight arm figures, 1982-1994, 2007, 2008 releases, 25th Anniversary, 25th anniversary style Joes, 3-3/4 inch, action figures, Battle Pack, bedlam, childhood memories, Christmas hauls, Classified figures, Cobras, collecting, collecting dawn, Comics, Firefly, flea market, gi joe, Hasbro, Joes, modern style figures, nostalgia investment, nostalgic, online shopping, Rattler, revolutionary, Scarlet, Stalker, Storm Shadow, Target toy aisle, toy collecting, Toy shelves, vehicles0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Wow what a year 2023 has been. I know there have been a lot of Joes we have been anticipating, but Hasbro really cranked out a lot of classified figures from several different years and multiple generations. I love the Classified line but the 3-3/4 inch will forever fill my heart. I went through my favorite Christmas hauls from 1982-1994, now I want to take a look at when I started collecting and some of those highly anticipated and sometimes hard to find figures. It seems…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 13, 2023

“Time Warp Alert: Hasbro Unleashes ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ Nostalgia Blast – ’70s Style Figures Revealed!”

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff'70s Style Figures, 25th Anniversary, Battle Droid, cinematic legacy, Collider, Darth Maul, exclusive, George Lucas, Hasbro, Jar Jar Binks, nostalgia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Phantom Menace, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Retro Collection, Spring 2024 Release, Star Wars, Toy collectibles, Vintage Packaging0 comment

Prepare for a blast from the past as Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace hits its 25th anniversary next year! Hasbro is set to transport fans back in time with an exclusive multi-pack featuring six iconic characters from the 1999 film. Gizmodo has an exclusive sneak peek at these ’70s-inspired Retro Collection figures. The set includes beloved characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks, and a Battle Droid. This Retro Collection pays homage to the original Kenner Star Wars figures from the 1970s,…