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Toxic Avenger of Cobra: The Sludge-Fueled Rise of Cesspool

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If ever there were a villain who looked like he crawled straight out of a leaking oil drum, it’s Cesspool. Introduced in the early 1990s during G.I. Joe’s eco-themed era, Cesspool wasn’t just another masked bad guy — he was environmental disaster personified, wrapped in a business suit and armed with corporate greed. Released in 1991 as part of Hasbro’s Eco-Warriors sub-line, Cesspool represented a different kind of threat. The Cold War was winding down, and pop culture villains were shifting from shadowy foreign agents to corporate polluters and environmental…

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Hook, Line & Figure: The Holy Trinity of G.I. Joe

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Story by Destro Designs / Viper Den Studios The Holy Trinity:Card Art – File Card -FigureThe ultimate criteria when choosing a figure in the toy aisle. There are countless reasons I think Gi Joe is the undisputed best Toy Line. But one thing is the way I was able to become so insanely immersed like a drug addict, when standing in the toy aisle with a figure in my hand Every figure had, right next to it, an absolute work of art reaching out and pulling you into the figure,…

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The Return to Cobra Island: How G.I. Joe Took Over My Life Again at 46

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Story by Destro Designs / Viper Den Studios If you had asked me years ago, if I thought it was possible my life would be completely consumed by G.I. Joe once again at the age of 46, I would’ve thought you were out of your mind. I have a busy contracting business, twin daughters which whom i am the head coach of their Basketball and Softball teams, i am renovating my entire house, But yet, here i am. In a years time, ive built and filled an entire toy studio…

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G.I. Joe Classified G.I.Joe 

Mask Up, Dive In, and Go Full Dreadnok As Toy Fair 2026 G.I. Joe Classified Reveals Unleash Airtight, Hydro-Viper, Overkill, Zanya + More

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G.I. Joe reveal time at Toy Fair 2026 did not disappoint, there was a little something for every generation of fan. We have the official press images for G.I. Joe Classified Air-Tight, Ninja Force Zartan, Overkill, Sundown, Zanya with Swamp Skier and more! Check out the gallery below and let us know which figures you will be picking up in the comments! Toy Fair 2026: Hasbro Unleashes a Classified Storm — Cobra, Creatures, and Deep-Cut Legends!

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Stars, Stripes, and Swivel-Arms: Super7’s America 250 G.I. Joe Wave Salutes a New Era

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Super7 is raising the flag for collectors with a newly announced “America’s 250th Anniversary” edition of its 3.75-inch G.I. Joe ReAction+ line—patriotic repaints that aim straight at the road to 2026, while keeping the vintage O-ring feel that made the early ’80s figures so fun. Wave 08 spotlights four fan-favorite Joes: Duke, Snake Eyes, Lady Jaye, and Lt. Falcon, all reimagined in red-white-and-blue deco that’s built to stand out on a carded wall or a shelf display. Promotional images lean into the theme—think blue/white camo touches for Duke, a bold…

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G.I.Joe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

The Crossover Nobody Saw Coming: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x G.I. Joe Figures Are Officially Happening This Fall

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Two of the most legendary names in 1980s action-figure history are finally teaming up—and collectors are about to lose their minds. Playmates Toys has announced an all-new collectible mashup that brings the worlds of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe together for the first time ever. It’s the kind of crossover fans have joked about for decades… and now it’s real. A Dream Team-Up for 80s Kids (and Today’s Collectors) If you grew up on sewer-laid ninja action and battlefield heroics, this is the ultimate nostalgia collision. The…

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Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe 

Masters of the Universe Origins Wave 28 Cartoon Collection 200X Evil-Lyn Action Figure

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This Origins Cartoon Collection Evil-Lyn action figure is inspired by the well-loved MOTU 200X action figure line, itself inspired by the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe TV series. This reimagined version of the toy line released in 2002 has retro style but modern posability. At Origins’ 5 1/2-inch scale, the evil sorceress has 16 points of articulation, and swappable body parts. Evil-Lyn comes with a staff-style wand accessory, inspired by the episode “The Beginning.” Ages 6 and up! Masters of the Universe Origins Wave 28 Cartoon Collection 200X…

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