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Farewell to a Gentle Voice: Remembering Lee Weaver

November 6, 2025November 7, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Alpine, animation legacy, childhood nostalgia, G.I. Joe, GI Joe memories, Lee Weaver, pop culture tribute, Sunbow cartoon, voice actor tribute0 comment

There are voices from our childhood that settle into our memories—not because they were the loudest or the flashiest, but because they carried heart. Lee Weaver was one of those voices. For many of us who grew up glued to weekday afternoons or Saturday mornings, G.I. Joe was more than just a cartoon. It was a world of bravery, humor, danger, and friendship. Behind those adventures were real people lending warmth and humanity to the characters we adored. Lee Weaver was one such presence, giving life to Alpine—a steady climber…

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G.I. Joe Storms New York Comic Con 2025: Classified Reveals Take Center Stage!

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffArctic HISS Tank, Big Lob, Cobra La Royal Guard, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified, GI Joe classified series, GI Joe figures, GI Joe news, GI Joe reveals, GI Joe toys, Hasbro, Hit and Run, Lifeline, New York Comic Con 2025, Night Viper0 comment

The G.I. Joe Classified Series just dominated New York Comic Con 2025, and fans couldn’t be more excited! The panel wrapped up, leaving collectors buzzing with anticipation as Hasbro unveiled a slew of incredible new figures and vehicles from the ever-growing Classified line. Among the showstoppers was the all-new Arctic H.I.S.S. Tank, a reimagined cold-weather Cobra battle machine ready to roll into any frozen battlefield. Sleek, imposing, and loaded with details, it’s already one of the most talked-about reveals of the convention. But that’s not all—Cobra-La Royal Guard officially joins…

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1989 G.I. Joe Slaughters Marauders Armadillo Tank Review | Half The Battle

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1989 G.I. Joe vehicles, Armadillo Tank, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe tank, G.I. Joe toy review, G.I. Joe YouTube review, GI Joe 1989, GI Joe Armadillo review, GI Joe fan channel, GI Joe vehicle spotlight, Half The Battle, Slaughters Marauders, Slaughter’s Marauders Armadillo, vintage GI Joe vehicles0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I review the 1989 G.I. Joe Slaughters Marauders Armadillo Tank! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

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Silent Strike: Dojo Dives Into the Spotlight on Half The Battle!

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff90s G.I. Joe figures, Classic G.I. Joe toys, Dojo action figure review, Dojo G.I. Joe character, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Dojo, G.I. Joe fan channel, G.I. Joe Half The Battle, G.I. Joe Ninja Force, G.I. Joe toy spotlight, G.I. Joe YouTube review, Half The Battle YouTube, Ninja Force Dojo, vintage G.I. Joe review0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, I review the classic G.I. Joe Ninja Force Character Dojo! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

G.I. JOE: NOW & FOREVER — One Fan’s Lifelong Mission to Honor a Legendary Franchise

May 2, 2025May 12, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffCobra G.I. Joe, Destro G.I. Joe, Duke G.I. Joe, Firefly G.I. Joe, Flint G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe animated series, G.I. Joe fan project, G.I. Joe lifelong passion, G.I. Joe Marvel Comics, G.I. Joe Now & Forever, G.I. Joe toy line, G.I. Joe vehicles, HISS tank Cobra, Mauler G.I. Joe, Roadblock G.I. Joe, Stinger Cobra, Tomahawk G.I. Joe, Wolverine G.I. Joe, Zartan G.I. Joe1 Comment

Interview By Serpentorslair Staff The year was 1983. The Cold War simmered on the evening news, Return of the Jedi was wrapping up its run in theaters, and a seven-year-old boy stood wide-eyed in the toy aisle of a department store, holding his first G.I. Joe figure—Destro. He couldn’t have known it then, but that moment would ignite a lifelong passion. For me, G.I. Joe was never just a toy line—it was a universe. A place where heroes were clearly defined, villains were theatrical and dangerous, and every battle felt…

Unproduced G.I. Joe D.E.F. Figures – ToyKennections Explores Lost Toys!

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff90s G.I. Joe, action figure history, Drug Elimination Force, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe D.E.F., G.I. Joe toyline, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Ken ToyKennections, Rare G.I. Joe Figures, toy collecting, ToyKennections, unproduced G.I. Joe, unreleased G.I. Joe, Vintage G.I. Joe, YouTube toy reviews0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses unproduced G.I. Joe D.E.F. Figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

Unproduced G.I. Joe Manimals Figures – ToyKennections Explores These Lost Toys!

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff90s G.I. Joe, action figure history, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectibles, G.I. Joe prototypes, G.I. Joe toy collecting, G.I. Joe unreleased figures, Ken ToyKennections, lost G.I. Joe toys, Manimals, rare G.I. Joe toys, ToyKennections, unproduced G.I. Joe figures, Vintage G.I. Joe, YouTube toy reviews0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses G.I. Joe’s unproduced Manimals Figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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Is The Most Recent G.I. Joe Classified Retro Card Art AI Generated?

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffAction Media Reviews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collecting, G.I. Joe Collector Community, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe collectors debate, G.I. Joe controversy, G.I. Joe discussion, G.I. Joe Facebook, G.I. Joe Facebook groups, G.I. Joe fan community, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe fandom toxicity, G.I. Joe opinions, G.I. Joe video, G.I. Joe YouTube, Terry, the island viper, toxic fanbase, toy collecting0 comment

There has been a lot of discourse surrounding the most recent wave of the G.I. Joe Classified Retro figures shown at Toy Fair earlier this month. The art of this wave, which consists of characters Flint, Cover Girl and Cobra Tele-Viper has fans scratching their heads. The original G.I. Joe lineup of characters depicted card art by legendary artist Hector Garrido. Additionally, during the run of the G.I. Joe Classified line of action figures, independent artists have had the privilege of having their art on the boxes of the action…

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The Toxic G.I. Joe Facebook Community Called Out By The Island Viper!

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffAction Media Reviews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collecting, G.I. Joe Collector Community, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe collectors debate, G.I. Joe controversy, G.I. Joe discussion, G.I. Joe Facebook, G.I. Joe Facebook groups, G.I. Joe fan community, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe fandom toxicity, G.I. Joe opinions, G.I. Joe video, G.I. Joe YouTube, Terry, the island viper, toxic fanbase, toy collecting0 comment

Today The Island Viper aka “Terry” discusses the Toxic nature of the G.I. Joe Facebook Collector Community! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!

G.I. Joe “Cold Slither” Creator Michael Charles Hill Interview with Toy Kennections!

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s Cartoons, action figure news, Classic animation, Cold Slither, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe interview, G.I. Joe Sunbow, G.I. Joe writer, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Ken ToyKennections, Michael Charles Hill, retro toys, toy collecting, toy community, ToyFair, ToyKennections, vintage cartoons, YouTube toy interviews0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections interviews the creator of G.I. Joe’s “Cold Slither” Michael Charles Hill! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

Revisiting the 1985 G.I. Joe Armadillo Mini Tank – A Compact Classic!

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1985 G.I. Joe, 80s action figures, A.W.E. Striker, Battle Platform, Check Point Alpha, Classified Series, Cobra Bunker, Cobra Moray, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Armadillo, G.I. Joe playsets, G.I. Joe Steeler, G.I. Joe vehicles, Hasbro G.I. Joe, retro toy reviews, Snow-Cat, toy collecting, U.S.S. Flagg, vintage toys0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m checking out the 1985 G.I. Joe Armadillo mini tank. 1985 sported some pretty awesome vehicles from the A.W.E. Striker to the Snow-Cat, and the Ferret to the holy grail U.S.S. Flagg. There were many awesome playsets like Check Point Alpha to the Cobra Bunker along with the GI Joe Battle Platform that was essentially a Joe base that was frequently attacked by the Cobra Moray in the cartoon. So many awesome figures and vehicles came out this year and overshadowed…

The Red Shadows – G.I. Joe’s Action Force Villains! ToyKennections Spotlight

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s toys, Action Force, Action Force villains, Baron Ironblood, classic action figures, Cobra’s predecessor, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe villains, Ken ToyKennections, Palitoy, retro toys, The Red Shadows, toy collecting, Toy Reviews, ToyKennections, vintage action figures0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at G.I. Joe’s Action Force mortal Enemy The Red Shadows! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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HALF THE BATTLE: 7 Sports-Themed G.I. Joe Characters Ranked from Worst to Best!

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s G.I. Joe, 90s G.I. Joe, action figure rankings, best G.I. Joe figures, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe collectibles, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe ranking, G.I. Joe review, G.I. Joe sports, G.I. Joe sports characters, G.I. Joe top 7, G.I. Joe YouTube, Half The Battle, Rare G.I. Joe Figures, sports-themed action figures, Vintage G.I. Joe, worst G.I. Joe figures0 comment

On this week’s episode of Half The Battle we discuss 7 Sports G.I. Joe characters ranked worst to best! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!

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G.I. Joe and Transformers Generation 2 – Issue #142: The Explosive Finale of our 4 Pt. Review!

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff90s comics, classic comic book reviews, Cobra, comic book crossovers, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe issue 142, G.I. Joe Marvel Comics, Hasbro, Megatron, military comics, Optimus Prime, Snake Eyes, Transformers crossover, Transformers Generation 20 comment

The epic crossover between G.I. Joe and Transformers: Generation 2 reaches its thrilling conclusion in G.I. Joe #142! This issue, released in 1993, serves as the grand finale of the four-part storyline that sees Cobra, the Autobots, and the Decepticons colliding in a high-stakes battle for power and survival. The story picks up just as Megatron is about to squash Scarlett like a bug, because she is trying to prevent him from “coring and freezing” Dr. Biggles Jones for a trip back to Cybertron. But fortunately at the last minute…

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Half The Battle: Exploring the Legacy of G.I. Joe’s Steeler!

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff80s Cartoons, classic G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 1982, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe characters, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe history, Half The Battle, military toys, MOBAT tank, Steeler, Toy Reviews, vintage action figures, YouTube toy channels0 comment

On this week’s episode of Half The Battle we discuss one of the original G.I. Joe Characters, “Steeler“! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!