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Changing G.I. Joe! A 1990s Toy Workshop — Hasbro Secrets Revealed

November 6, 2026November 8, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffA Real American Hero, action figure history, Adam Jared, Beast Wars, G.I. Joe 1994 sales, G.I.Joe, Hall of Fame Duke, Hasbro, Ken Po, Maximals, Outback 1993, Roadblock 1992, Serpentorslair, Sgt. Savage, Total Combat Hawk, Toy Kennections, Transformers Generation 1, Vinnie D'Alleva, vintage toys, WWF Hasbro0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR • TOY HISTORY EXCLUSIVE Changing G.I. Joe!A 1990s Toy Workshop The untold Hasbro stories behind G.I. Joe’s final years, a forgotten General Hawk playset, and the decisions that changed the toy industry. Written by Ken PoEdited by Adam Jared What really happened to G.I. Joe in the 1990s? Why did Hasbro embrace brighter colors, create so many different sub-teams, experiment with larger figures, and ultimately move away from the original 3.75-inch A Real American Hero line? Recently on my Toy Kennections YouTube channel, I released a 73-minute discussion…

The Time G.I. Joe Tackled Voter Fraud! Cobra’s Candidate (1985)

November 3, 2026November 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Classic animation, Cobra Commander, Cobra conspiracy, Cobra's Candidate, Dreadnoks, election interference, Extensive Enterprises, G.I.Joe, G.I.Joe Cartoons, GI Joe 1985, Hasbro, Lady Jaye, Pilar Vasquez, Robert Harper, Scarlett, Sunbow GI Joe, Tomax and Xamot, voter fraud, Whittier Greenway0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM CLASSIC CARTOON RETROSPECTIVE THE TIME G.I. JOE TACKLED VOTER FRAUD! COBRA’S CANDIDATE (1985) When Cobra Tried to Hijack Democracy, One Mayoral Election at a Time! By Adam Jared Harper’s law-and-order campaign launches one of Cobra’s most unusual political operations. Episode image: JoeGuide.com / Hasbro. In 1985, G.I. Joe went to war against one of Cobra’s most devious weapons: election manipulation! Forget the MASS Device. Forget Cobra’s weather-controlling machines, giant robots, and elaborate plans to conquer the world with military force. On October 11, 1985, children watching the Sunbow animated…

All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (PT. 3) On HALF THE BATTLE!

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (Part 3)” 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!

The 10 Scariest Action Figures of the 1980s: The Toys That Gave Gen X Nightmares

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, D'Compose, G.I.Joe, Gen X nostalgia, Halloween 2026, Hordak, Inhumanoids, Masters of The Universe, Metlar, Mon*Star, Nemesis Enforcer, Scare Glow, Silverhawks, vintage toys0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | HALLOWEEN 2026 | GEN X COLLECTING THE 10 SCARIEST ACTION FIGURES OF THE 1980s From Cobra-La to Scare Glow—and the one toy that still gives Gen X nightmares. By Adam Jared | October 28, 2026 | SerpentorsLair.com Original boxed 1986 Inhumanoids action figures. Photo: Pook & Pook / Bidsquare. There was a time when the scariest thing in your bedroom wasn’t under the bed. It was standing on the dresser. Long before action figures became highly detailed collector’s pieces, the toy aisles of the 1980s were home…

The Most Disturbing Episode Yet! | G.I. Joe: Cobra’s Creatures | G.I. Retro

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

G.I. Joe best friends are forced to play a most dangerous game, in one of the most upsetting episodes in the series. Can Mutt make the most of his “five minute” head start? The animal kingdom is freaking out in Cobra’s Creatures, and the world may never be the same if G.I. Joe can’t save the day! SOUND OFF WITH YOUR PICKS IN THE COMMENTS: Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of the Week? What was your favorite “But Did You Die?” moment? What moments or hidden…

G.I.Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “Sink the Montana!”

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1980s nostalgia, Cartoon Realism, classic cartoons, Cobra, Destro, Frank Welker, G.I. Dave, G.I. Joe episode review, G.I. Joe Sink the Montana, G.I.Joe, General Hawk, Serpentor's Lair, Sunbow G.I. Joe, USS Constitution, USS Montana0 comment

By @G_I_DAVE Alright Joe Friends, huddle up. G.I.DAVE here. Season 2, “Sink the Montana.” I sat down for this one expecting the usual Cobra superweapon cartoon and got a battleship loyalty story with an actual tactical problem in the middle.ENTER THE MONTANA: The montana was a planned BB follow up to the best battleship class ever made, the iowa. The montana class would have added an EXTRA turret for 4 batteries of 16″ instead of 3 turrets, and with the advanced radar directed FCS of the iowa class, it was…

G.I. Joe Classified Half The Battle

Half The Battle MONSTER MONTH: G.I. Joe Classified Mole Rat Stage 2 Review

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, ITS MONSTER MONTH! We review Mole Rat Stage 2” 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 Meets the Mind of Batman TAS?! | G.I. Joe: Jungle Trap | G.I. Retro

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s G.I. Joe cartoons, 1980s Saturday morning cartoons, action figures, Batman The Animated Series, classic G.I. Joe episodes, Cobra Commander, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe cartoon reviews, G.I. Joe Jungle Trap, G.I. Joe Jungle Trap review, G.I. Joe nostalgia, G.I. Joe season one, G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon, G.I. Retro, G.I. Retro Show, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Jungle Trap episode, Paul Dini G.I. Joe, Serpentorslair, YO JOE0 comment

In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down another great season one episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Jungle Trap! This one was written by Paul Dini, one of the minds behind Batman: The Animated Series! Cobra kidnaps a scientist whose invention can turn the Earth’s molten lava into a weapon, and the Joes give chase deep into the jungle, where Cobra Commander has a trap waiting around every corner. SOUND OFF WITH YOUR PICKS IN THE COMMENTS: Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up…

G.I. JOE FANS ARE GOING TO HATE THIS: DUKE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SNAKE EYES!

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Cobra, Duke, Duke vs Snake Eyes, G.I.Joe, G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, G.I.Joe Cartoon, G.I.Joe Comics, Gen X nostalgia, Hasbro, Larry Hama, Serpentor's Lair, Snake Eyes, Sunbow0 comment

By Serpentor’s Lair Editorial Staff Snake Eyes gets the glory, the swords, and the mystique. Duke gets the responsibility. And that makes him far more important to what G.I. Joe actually represents. Duke in the classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. Animation: Sunbow Productions, Marvel Productions and Toei Animation. G.I. Joe characters © Hasbro. Image source:Kotaku. Let’s say the thing a huge portion of the G.I. Joe fandom isn’t going to want to hear: DUKE IS MORE IMPORTANT TO G.I. JOE THAN SNAKE EYES. Not cooler.…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (PT. 2) On HALF THE BATTLE!

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (Part 2)” 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!

Countdown to NYCC 2026: Destro Designs Is Bringing Max Dose Destro to New York Comic Con

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAaron Sparrow, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe Community Here is the polished article. I kept Destro's personality rather than sanding it down into a generic press release., G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Kneel Before Doomface, Mark Fogarty, New York Comic Con, NYCC 2026, Serpentor's Lair, Viper Den Studios0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios It’s Monday night, New York Comic Con 2026 is almost here, and I feel like a kid getting ready to go on vacation. I’m already packed. I’m ready to get in the car. Now I just need Thursday to get here. For the first time, I’m heading to one of the biggest conventions around as Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios, and saying I’m excited would be a massive understatement. New York Comic Con 2026 takes place October 8–11 at the Javits Center…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked On HALF THE BATTLE!

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (Part 1)” 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!

Sub-Teams Part IV: D.I.R.E. Tech

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Cobra Classified Series, Crystal Ball army, Crystal Ball Classified Series, Crystal Ball GI Joe, D.I.R.E. Hawk, D.I.R.E. Tech, D.I.R.E. Viper, Destro Designs, DIRE Hawk GI Joe, DIRE Viper Classified Series, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I.Joe, GI Joe action figures, GI Joe Classified 2026, GI Joe Classified figures, GI Joe Classified sub teams, GI Joe DIRE Tech, GI Joe sub teams, GI Joe toy collecting, Hasbro, Hasbro GI Joe Classified, Night Creeper GI Joe, Raptor GI Joe Classified, Serpentorslair, Viper Den Studios, Wolf Spider GI Joe0 comment

My final installment in this series of G.I. Joe sub-team articles hits today. The Hasbro team has done such an excellent job creating new characters that fit so well into the lore while also turning out to be outstanding figures. I absolutely love it. Wolf Spider is my favorite new figure, but there are plenty of great ones. When it comes to the D.I.R.E. Tech crew, though, there’s also some reuse of older parts and designs—and it works incredibly well. When Crystal Ball first came out, I was a little…

“The Traitor Pt. 2” REVIEW ON HALF THE BATTLE!

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We review the Sunbow G.I. Joe Cartoon Episode, “The Traitor Pt. 2!” 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!

The Joe That Sunbow Forgot! | G.I. Joe: Cobra Stops the World | G.I. Retro with Destro Designs

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Cobra shuts down the world’s fuel supply, and it’s up to the Joes to stop them! Including a G.I. Joe hero that Sunbow created only to unceremoniously forget him?! I am joined this week by Destro Designs to break it all down.Be sure to follow him and all his exploits! YouTube AND Twitter: @destrodesigns 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 Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a time. Subscribe…