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Quick Kick: The Martial Artist Who Became a G.I. Joe Icon – A Spotlight on His Journey and Legacy

May 6, 2024May 7, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1985 Quick Kick figure, Alpine G.I. Joe, Army Ranger, François Chau, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collectibles, G.I. Joe fans, Hollywood stunt double, martial arts, Pyramid of Darkness, Quick Kick, Quick Kick action figure, Quick Kick G.I. Joe character, Sigma Six0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. I’m sure many of you have picked up a G.I. Joe Classified Quick Kick by now. I’m also sure if you missed the 25th style you went and got one of those. Then much like me if you never had one as a kid I’m sure you found an original 1985 figure recently or at some point in your collecting years. Quick Kick who’s real name is MacArthur S. Ito is Japanese and Korean who had a hard time fitting in back…

The Enigmatic Scar-Face: A G.I. Joe Villain’s Tale

May 2, 2024May 3, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffBaroness, betrayal, blurred line, captivating narrative, car chase, character study, Cobra, Cobra organization, comic book, consequences of war, courier, Destro, Dr. Venom, espionage, expendability, footnotes, G.I. Joe, hero, identity, Legacy, loyalty, Marvel, micro-dot, peril, physical intimidation, power, redemption, San Francisco, Scar-Face, secrets, Sierra Gordo, tragedy, V-shaped scar, villain, virus strains0 comment

In the pantheon of G.I. Joe villains, few are as enigmatic and intriguing as the Cobra character known as Scar-Face. His story, woven through the pages of Marvel’s G.I. Joe comic book run, is a tale of espionage, betrayal, and the quest for power within the ranks of Cobra. Scar-Face first emerges in the shadows of a San Francisco car chase, a Cobra agent fleeing from the relentless pursuit of the G.I. Joe Team. His escape is narrow, but it sets the stage for a character whose actions would ripple…

Fangs of Nostalgia: Exploring the 1989 Cobra Fang II at The Outpost

April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toys, 1989 Cobra Fang II, 1989 toys, childhood memories, classic toys, Cobra Fang, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe vehicles, iconic vehicles, nostalgic toys, toy collecting, toy collectors, toy community, toy discussions, toy enthusiasts, toy history, toy nostalgia, toy retrospectives, Toy Reviews, vintage toy reviews., vintage toys0 comment

Story By Mitchel Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the G.I. Joe 1989 Cobra Fang II. 1989 was a year I received many figures and vehicles including the Fang. I did not have the original Fang so this was something new and cool. At the time I did not think about all the other great vehicles that had been made up till this point. Let’s face it many vehicles and figures from the early eighties were so awesome a second version was like watching “Speed…

Retro Review: Exploring Hasbro’s 1989 G.I. Joe Figures with ToyKennections!

April 28, 2024April 30, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1989, figures, G.I. Joe, Hasbro, Retro Review, Subscribe, ToyKennections, Youtube0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at the Hasbro’s 1989 lineup of G.I. Joe 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!

G.I. Joe Inside The Filecards Featuring ‘CRANKCASE’!

April 26, 2024April 27, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff19D, 19K, 88M, armor, Cavalry Scout, Crankcase, desert survival, Desert Warfare School, Dusty, G.I. Joe, Humvee, insignia, M1 Armor Crewman, M3 Bradleys, Motor Vehicle Driver, Motor Vehicle Operator, NATO, Ranger School, right sleeve, SAS Tactical Driving School, Strykers, Transportation School, US Army0 comment

G.I. Joe Crankcase is listed as “Motor Vehicle Driver” for his PMS and “Armor” as his SMS. So motor vehicle driver would most likely be a 88M Motor Vehicle Operator MOS in the US Army, basically a truck driver. Since it lists him as attending Transportation School that MOS would be the most logical within that branch. Armor could mean either a 19K M1 Armor Crewman or a 19D Cavalry Scout. Since Crankcase is driving a light attack vehicle I like to think he was a 19 Cavalry Scout, who…

Major Bludd: The Ruthless Mercenary of the Cobra Organization

April 24, 2024April 27, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAustralian Mercenary, Cobra Commander, Cobra organization, Energon Universe, Eye-Patch Mystery, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe legacy, G.I. Joe lore, G.I. Joe Villain, Major Bludd, Major Bludd Action Figure, Major Bludd Origins, Mercenary Character, Poetry and Warfare, Ruthless Mercenary, Sebastian Bludd, Skybound Comics, Special Air Service0 comment

In the realm of G.I. Joe, few characters epitomize villainy as thoroughly as Major Bludd. A merciless mercenary, Major Bludd’s reputation is as fearsome as his prowess in combat and his allegiance to the highest bidder. His recent resurgence in Skybound’s Energon Universe has sparked renewed interest in this iconic character, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers a fresh perspective on his significance within the G.I. Joe franchise. The Origins of Major Bludd Major Sebastian Bludd entered the G.I. Joe universe during the 1980s, swiftly carving out a niche as…

G.I. Joe Inside The Filecards Featuring ‘LADY JAYE’

April 19, 2024April 20, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff35M Human Intelligence Collector, 42A Human Resources Specialist, 91st Infantry Division, Airborne School, Bryn Mawr College, female soldier, G.I. Joe, Intelligence, interrogation, Lady Jaye, linguist, local intelligence gathering, military enlistment age, Pennsylvania, Personnel Clerk, Ranger School, reserve division, Trinity College Dublin, women’s college0 comment

Story by staff writer “Shaft” Lady Jaye is listed as “Intelligence” as her PMS and “Personnel Clerk” as her SMS. I checked out the two colleges she attended and Bryn Mawr is a women’s college in Pennsylvania. Trinity College is listed in Dublin on her filecard. So assuming she went four years at Bryn Mawr and then maybe two years at Trinity would put her at 24 years old as the earliest she could have enlisted in the army. Lady Jaye would have started her military career as a 42A…

The Indelible Mark of Sgt. Slaughter in the G.I. Joe Universe

April 18, 2024April 20, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, American hero, animated series, Animation, Character legacy, Cobra, Comic Books, Drill instructor, freedom, Frontlines, G.I. Joe, GI Joe Universe, Gulf War, Hasbro, Iraqi sympathizer, Leadership, Mercenary group, Patriotism, Popular culture, Real-life personality, Real-world wrestling, Renegades, Robert Rudolph Remus, Sgt. Slaughter, Slaughter’s Marauders, Strategic skills, toy line, Valor, Wrestling icon, WWF storyline0 comment

In the pantheon of G.I. Joe heroes, few stand as tall and as proud as the indomitable Sgt. Slaughter. His legacy within the G.I. Joe universe is not just a testament to the character’s impact on the franchise but also a reflection of the unique blend of reality and fiction that the series is known for. The Arrival of a Wrestling Icon Sgt. Slaughter, born from the larger-than-life persona of professional wrestler Robert Rudolph Remus, first stormed into the G.I. Joe world in 1985. He was the first real-life personality…

GI Joe’s Marvel Comics Legacy Rekindled!

April 14, 2024April 16, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffaction-packed, adventure, Andy Kubert, backlist, classic, Cobra, Cobra Commander, Collectors, Comic Books, comic saga, Comic Series, compendium, continuity, Duke, Energon Universe, franchise, G.I. Joe, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, gi joe, Hasbro, Herb Trimpe, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Larry Hama, licensed comic book, Marvel Comics, Marvel Legacy, nostalgia, publication, reprint, Revival, Sean Mackiewicz, shared universe, Skybound, Skybound Entertainment, Superhero, Transformers, Transformers series0 comment

Skybound Entertainment is reigniting the excitement for G.I. Joe aficionados, both seasoned and new, by reintroducing the cherished Marvel Comics series penned by Larry Hama. Taking a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s, Skybound Entertainment is resurrecting the iconic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series, originally published by Marvel Comics. This comic saga, intertwined with Hasbro’s multimedia revival of the G.I. Joe toyline, chronicles the adventures of the G.I. Joe team as they confront the nefarious Cobra, a global terrorist organization hell-bent on domination. After languishing out of…

G.I. Joe Inside the Filecards Featuring ‘Footloose’!

April 12, 2024April 13, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff11B Infantryman, 1985 class, 4th Infantry Division, basketball coach, civilian skills, civilian world, Footloose, G.I. Joe, Infantry, Joe Team, Larry Hama, military service, military training, secondary specialties, Special Services, unit, US Army0 comment

Story by Staff Writer ‘Shaft’ Today I am starting with the G.I. Joe class of ’85. We will look at Footloose today. He is listed as “Infantry” for his PMS and “Special Services (basketball coach)” for his SMS. Obviously he is an 11B Infantryman however for his special services I could not find anything US Army related to that kind of “specialty”. If Hama was intending for some of these to be skills the Joes picked up in the civilian world prior to military service then he probably should have…

The Dreadnoks: Renegades of the G.I. Joe Universe

April 10, 2024April 11, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, action-adventure, anarchistic bikers, animated series, anti-establishment, Anti-Hero, Buzzer, Cobra, comic relief characters, Comic Series, Dreadnoks, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe universe, Hasbro, iconic toy characters, Larry Hama, Marvel Comics, master of disguise, mercenaries, military fiction, Monkeywrench, motorcycle gang, pop culture villains, renegade mercenaries, Ripper, Thrasher, Torch, toy line, villainous factions, Zandar, Zarana, Zartan0 comment

In the vast and intricate world of G.I. Joe, a franchise that encompasses toys, comics, cartoons, and movies, few groups stand out quite like the Dreadnoks. This band of renegade mercenaries, introduced in the early 1980s, has captured the imagination of fans with their unique blend of anarchy, loyalty, and comic relief. The Dreadnoks serve as a significant antagonist force, often aligned with Cobra, G.I. Joe’s main adversary, but their distinct personality and modus operandi set them apart from the typical villainous fare. Origins and Evolution The Dreadnoks were first…

G.I. JOE INSIDE THE FILECARDS FEATURING ‘Cover Girl’!

April 4, 2024April 6, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff104th Infantry Division, 19D Cavalry Scout, 19K M1 Armor Crewman, 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, active duty Army, AFV Mechanic, Armor Specialist, armored fighting vehicles, Army Reserve, Cover Girl, filecard analysis, G.I. Joe, military insignia, military roles in fiction, modern military interpretation, MOS classification, Reserve Training Division0 comment

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Issue #305 Review With @YORKTOWNJOE

March 29, 2024March 30, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAction-packed issue, Baroness, Brainwave Scanner, Cobra, Crimson Guard, Cyborgs, Dawn Moreno, Destro, Fred 23, G.I. Joe, Lady Jaye, Larry Hama, Marvel Issue 3, Mindbender, Multo, Mutant Cobra, OG Joe, PIT, Python Officer, Revanche, review, Robert Kirkman, Serpentor Khan, Skybound Comics, Snake-Eyes, Spirit, Swamp Skier, Vipers, YO JOE, Zartan0 comment

Author: Larry HamaArt: Chris MooneyhamCovers: Andy Kubert and various others for variants On to the issue We begin Issue 305 with events unfolding, as Cobra Commander and some Vipers are examining the cyborg remains of those that self destructed at the end of issue 304. Cobra Commander has one Techno-Viper doing preliminary forensic analysis on the remains. (Cobra Commander must also be trying to acquire more Techno-Vipers to his ranks, just like G.I. Joe Classified action figure collectors.) Cobra Commander deduces that the cyborgs were spying on him while he…

G.I. JOE INSIDE THE FILECARDS FEATURING ‘MUTT’!

March 28, 2024March 29, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff11B, 18 series SF, 31K Working Dog Handler MOS, 3rd Special Forces Group, Barricade, Charbroil, Combat Tracker Teams, dog handler, Duke, filecard, G.I. Joe, Hama, helmet insignia, Infantry, Jungle Warfare Training School, Lifeline, M-14, Military Police Branch, military working dog handler, Mutt, PMS, Roadblock, SMS, Special Forces, Special Ops School, US Army, Vietnam War, Vietnam War veteran0 comment

Story by Staff Writer ‘Shaft’ Today we look at G.I. Joe Mutt whose PMS is “Dog Handler” and SMS is “Infantry”. Nowadays a military working dog handler in the US Army is handled by a soldier in the Military Police Branch, specifically the 31K Working Dog Handler MOS. So a modern take on Mutt is he enlisted into Infantry as an 11B before re-classing as a 31K. However during Hama’s time he may have been thinking of Mutt more as an Infantryman trained as a dog handler during the Vietnam…

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…