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Shipwreck Said WHAT?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 2 | G.I. Retro

On this week’s episode, G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness continues, but do we really rendezvous in the city of the dead?? Shipwreck name dropped WHO to get by Cobra? The Fatal Fluffies, the U.S.S. Flagg makes its debut and plenty more highlights! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up?What would YOU have titled this episode of G.I. Joe? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a time. Subscribe and…

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Armory – Rack & Cabinet #04 (Half Cabinet)

1:12 Scale accessories inspired by G.I. Joe Classified Series and part of an armory series with multiple sizes of cabinets and racks for your custom layouts. Features a long gun rack that holds up to 8 guns. 6 storage cubes sized perfectly for helmets. Additional accessories available. CLICK HERE TO ORDER! ** Does not include figures or figure accessories. See below for included items ** Size: 88 X 180 X 33mm Includes: 1 Peg Rack, 1 Cabinet, 3 wide hooks, 1 narrow hook, 2 single hooks. Color: Color Choice, Matte…

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Fixing the Colossal Retro Card Art Debacle

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios As a young buck, I was firing on all collecting cylinders with G.I. Joe. And when it came to buying and collecting the figures, it was all about the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity, as referenced in a previous article, is what made up the collecting experience: Arguably, for me, the card art was, in some cases, the most important part. When I looked at the figure, I saw what was on the card art. I used to legitimately stare at those card…

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Yeah, But What Else is at JoeFest?

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop When I told my spouse and in-laws about attending JoeFest, some questions inevitably kept coming up: What else is at JoeFest? What else is there to do there? What other toy lines are represented? As it turns out, there’s a lot of other fun things to experience during JoeFest, if you should somehow find yourself there and not have a love of GI Joe toys. First, there’s a ton of comics. There is figuratively, and probably literally, a ton of comics. All kinds of comics from a variety…

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G.I.DAVE’s cartoon realism. Silly or gritty? “Cobra stops the world!”

G.I.Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “Cobra Stops the World”By @G_I_DAVE Hello fellow fans and friends! G.I. DAVE here again, and we’re back diving into another G.I. Joe Sunbow episode to see if it leans more silly or realistic.After the aviation-heavy survival THRILLER (I was even surprised rewatching it again) of “In the Presence of Mine Enemies,” I wanted to hit one that plays with real-world geopolitics and Terror— the kind of episode that could “show off” a real world Terrorism plan against all nations, something we see often in…

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Sys3dArsenal Mission Crate: Large Snake Eyes #52 – G.I. Joe ORDER HERE!

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! 1:12 Scale crate is inspired by G.I. Joe Classified Series and is part of a series with multiple sizes that stack. This Snake Eyes #52 Crate “Foam” has cut-outs for 2 Guns, 2 Clips, a silencer, a knife, and a sword. Store rifles and extra accessories in the bottom tray. The hinge is designed for the best possible look, utilizing a ball and socket hinge. The handles fold flush into the sides of the crate. ** Does not include figure or figure accessories. See…

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The Fatal Fluffies: Cuddly or Controversy?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 1 | G.I. Retro

Season 1 officially begins with “The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe,” the first part of the Pyramid of Darkness. New intro, new faces, and a mystery I did not expect to find with the Fatal Fluffies! There’s a real Hasbro controversy tie in to go along with Hasbro wanting to cash in on the Star Wars craze. Cuddly, or controversial? You decide! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? Who is your Foul-Up of the Week? What was your favorite DYD moment? Are the Fatal Fluffies too Sci-Fi? New here? G.I.…

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From Childhood Collector to Lunatic Teenager

By Destro Designs and Viper Den Studios I made a quote tweet the other day about having my first drink at 11 years old—and it was a Zima. It got me thinking about those pivotal two years that ended my childhood collecting and turned me into a freaking lunatic teenager. It was going to take a perfect storm of things to shake me out of my obsession with G.I. Joe toys and bring me back down to the grass. Then, one day, it happened. First off, the toys themselves had…

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G.I. Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “In the Presence of Mine Enemies”

By @G_I_DAVE Hello fellow fans and friends! G.I.DAVE here, and we are going to analyze one of the G.I. Joe cartoon episodes to see if it’s silly, or realistic. This one has ALWAYS been a personal fav, highlighting the famous move Major Pearson pulled with the Satellite killer missile from an F15, the dogfight combat, and the CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) aspect of opposing Pilots that need to survive a hostile environment. I am a “Comic guy” through and through, but of course I never missed an episode of…

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