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In anticipation of the retail return of G.I.Joe with the new G.I.Joe Classified series and the fan anticipated G.I.Joe Retro line, Hasbro has launched a new website giving new collectors a brief history of the toy.. Follow the link below and check it out! Join in the conversation AFTER THE JUMP! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT https://gijoe.hasbro.com/en-us
Read MoreToday we are talking the 2010 G.I.Joe Dreadnok Doom Cycle with Storm Rider. This is one I picked up. This one is pretty cool. The is similar to the classic Dreadnok 3 wheeler from 1987. Storm Rider is a really cool figure and too bad he never made it into a cartoon, at least I don’t believe he did. This is a really cool Dreadnok and he looks great with some of the classics such as Buzzer, Ripper, and Torch. I know I have neglected this figure myself and I need…
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, I take a look at the G.I.Joe figure ‘Dodger‘. Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreToday I want to discuss the 1989 G.I.Joe Deep Six. This is such a great figure. The colors and the removable helmet are just Awesome on this figure. I actually have several of this one and it is a great army building deep sea diver. Heads are easily swapped and the helmet fits perfectly with many other figures. The air pack with this figure has a lot of detail and he also comes with a unique gun. I thought this one would have been a prime choice for a modern update…
Read MoreBackground Issue 71 saw a lot of action in Sierra Gordo. There was political intrigue and car chases and concussions. Lots of concussions. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 71 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well!) On to the issue The issue begins with a new story arc, deep in the secret laboratory of Dr. Mindbender on Cobra Island.He is discussing his latest breakthrough with Serpentor, the Cobra Emperor. Ironically, everyone else in the room is a…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost, today I’m sticking with 3-3/4 inch G.I.Joe characters. Doc was the original medic on the Joe team from 1983. The Original Doc figure came with a stretcher, a flare launcher, and a tan removable helmet that was unique to the other helmets we were used to seeing from 1982. Doc has had a couple upgrades but the best one was the 2008 modern style Doc. This was an upgrade to his original figure and this one was a mail away version. I’m sure this brought back many feelings of growing…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m diving into a modern character that could have been an original 1982 G.I.Joe character. ‘Shooter‘ was one figure I let slip away from me, and I still do not have one of her but someday I think it would be nice to own. This is a pretty unique character especially because the mysteries character appeared in a lineup of Joes in the original comic, but the character was never created for the photo until years later. Originally Snake Eyes was created as a generic solid color figure to…
Read MoreToday I want to get into one of the original G.I.Joe characters and one of my all time favorites, Stalker. This is an awesome character who comes with an extended backstory linked to Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. Stalker was a unique character and the only one to sport camo in the original line up. I had the swivel arm version as a kid that I got second handed so it wasn’t till around 1985 that I got my first Stalker. I did get the 1989 version 2 of him…
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, May is over but we have one more special look at everyone’s favorite Dreadnok, ‘Zartan’! This week its my top 5 favorite Zartan moments. Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m talking one more tank. The G.I.Joe Cobra H.I.S.S. II. This is one I had as a child and it was one really cool tank. It was a little bit bigger which allowed this to be a tank and a personnel carrier for Cobra. This tank holds 2 in the cockpit, one in the top cannon, and 4+ figures can go in the rear. This was a cool design. Rather then the cockpit opening from the top it opens from the bottom. The cannon is really…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today we are moving forward to the 1985 G.I.Joe Mauler. I guess I’m making this tank week LOL. The Mauler is just an awesome tank. This is one I did not have as a kid, but I wanted one really bad. It wasn’t till a few years ago I saw for the first time a Mauler. Minus the antennas it was complete and I made it mine.. This was another motorized tank and same thing with as my Mobat I have never tried putting batteries in it.…
Read MoreBackground Issue 70 saw a lot of action in Sierra Gordo. There was political intrigue and shoot-outs as well as self-sacrifice on behalf of others. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 70 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well!) On to the issue The issue begins where the previous issue ended with the Joe’s dealing with the aftermath of the plane crash. Thrasher the Dreadnok is badly injured and Wild Bill is trying to help him. Zarana and…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. I’m sticking with G.I.Joe tanks again today but this time I’m going to get into the Cobra Hiss. This was a beautiful design. The Hiss looks really bad-ass and non like the Mobat it holds multiple figures. One in the cockpit, one in the signature double cannon, and 2 standing on the rear. The Hiss was introduced in 1983 and has been a staple in the Cobra Lineup. The mold has been used many times over the years in different colors and in modern 25th style. This is just…
Read MoreWelcome to the outpost. I’m going to roll back the clock to 1982 today. Steeler and the 1982 G.I.Joe Mobat are both awesome. Steeler has a very unique helmet attachment and the motorized Mobat was pure gold back in 1982 and still holds up today 38 years later. A relatively simple design brought a lot of happiness and joy to millions who were fortunate enough to have one of these as a kid. The Mobat was used extensively in the cartoon and the comics. If you needed a punch to battle Cobra, Steeler and…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Last week I had a little time to sit down and watch the G.I.Joe cartoon mini series “Arise Serpentor Arise”. This is such a great 5 part series. There were so many awesome characters introduced this year I couldn’t stop watching and thinking about how cool all of these characters still are today. 1985 is “The” heyday for many people. As many of you know I started out with 12 inch and was part of the straight arm revolution, but 1986 and this series is what really made…
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