G.I.Joe 

Reviewing the Snake Eyes Movie Night Creeper Figure: A Solid Addition to the Line

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the 6” Snake Eyes movie figure Night Creeper. I haven’t tracked down a Classified figure to compare yet, but this figure and this line is pretty solid. I’m surprised they didn’t use this style to create other character figures not in the Snake Eyes movie such as Flash or Short Fuze. These figures were about half the cost of Classified and would have led to kids getting into Joes like we did in the eighties and…

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Revisiting the 1994 G.I. Joe Shadow Ninjas: A Unique Twist in the Final Chapter of the O-Ring Era

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the 1994 G.I. Joe Shadow Ninjas. Bushido, Night Creeper, Nunchuck, Slice, Snake Eyes, and Storm Shadow. It was a very shaky time for GI Joe and it was getting harder and harder to sell or please fans. Or perhaps it was that the bulk of GI Joe fans were in high school, college, or starting a family and life with action figures was a thing of the past. Hasbro closed the doors on the beloved 3-3/4…

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Shadows of Profit: The Origin of G.I. Joe’s Night Creeper Syndicate

In the shadowy world of espionage and covert operations, where every move is calculated and every weapon is cutting-edge, there exists a syndicate of hi-tech ninjas and corporate mercenaries known as the Night Creepers. Born out of the desire for progress and profit, they stand as a stark contrast to the traditional values of ancient martial arts clans like the Arashikage. This is the origin story of the enigmatic Night Creepers and their mysterious leader, Aleph. The genesis of the Night Creepers traces back to the depths of the clandestine…

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