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By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios Some people ain’t down with G.I. Joe sub-teams in the original 3¾-inch line or the G.I. Joe Classified Series for a couple of reasons. And some of those reasons I can roll with. First, they’re repaints, and some people ain’t about spending that money on something they already have. I’m cool with that. The economy is circling the drain, and buying food for your family is infinitely more important than toys. Maintaining or even upgrading your family’s quality of life is also more important than…

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This Week: A FULL review of G.I. Joe Classified Retro B.A.T. ! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

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By Destro Designs — Viper Den Studios 2026 has taken a lot of people, at least in the world’s view. After hearing from a member of the G.I. Joe community I’m close with, it got me thinking about the mortal coil wrapped around all of us and the inevitable loss it brings. I don’t want to bring everybody down with an article full of sadness. I’d rather talk about a way we can enjoy the time we have here to the fullest. That’s one of the reasons I insist on…

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By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios To me, when I was a kid, the G.I. Joe accessories were almost as important as the figure—and in some cases, more important than the figure. Case in point: Lightfoot. He was an average figure, even with all that yellow, but his accessories brought him to a level ten really damn quick. He had a helmet, a handheld sonar device, and a belt-fed cable that ran from his backpack to the device. He also had a little droid that walked out in front of him.…

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It’s the first stand alone episode of G.I. Joe and it’s all about Zartan!…Or is it?! Zartan goes undercover to help Cobra stop a world summit on terrorism. Will G.I. Joe be able to see through his disguise in time? Storm Shadow and Spirit also renew their rivalry in an episode full of highlights, including maybe the single greatest moment of them all! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic…

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By Destro Designs-Viper Studios For me, there’s nothing like the action and stories of the multiple G.I. Joe mini-series in the Sunbow series. While I love the choices made for the actual single-shot episodes, it’s the mini-series that are the backbone of the show. So many of them were wild, crazy, and absolutely amazing to watch as a kid. But the mini-series had those excitement-inducing words: “To Be Continued…” Something about that just sent me into full-on imagination mode as I would play out what I thought was going to…

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By Destro Designs-Viper Studios As a kid, it’s super easy to ignore so many of the G.I. Joe toy design flaws that lead to obvious danger from both the enemy as well as the machines themselves. For example, the Cobra FANG is a canopy-less helicopter, which isn’t so bad until you realize the helicopter blade is barely above the pilot’s head. But as a kid, you recognize the absurdity, put it in your pocket, and move on because the vehicle is totally fucking awesome. Another one that’s a little less…

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More action, more romance, more Fatal Fluffies, and yes, more yodeling! Plus Cobra Commander has an epic meltdown before catching Destro and Baroness in the act, Shipwreck and G.I. Joe make their final assault on the Cobra Temple, Satin gets her revenge and more! It’s all here in the Pyramid of Darkness finale, Knotting Cobra’s Coils! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? And now that all three miniseries are done: how do YOU rank them? New here? G.I.…

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