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A Look Back at the Iconic 1986 GI Joe Episode “Arise, Serpentor, Arise!

June 30, 2024July 2, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1986 GI Joe episode, 80s Cartoons, Arise Serpentor Arise, BATS GI Joe, Battle Android Troopers, Beachhead GI Joe, classic GI Joe episodes, Cobra Commander, Cobra organization, Dial-Tone GI Joe, Dr. Mindbender GI Joe, Flint GI Joe, gi joe, GI Joe characters, GI Joe episode review, GI Joe history, GI Joe miniseries, GI Joe nostalgia, GI Joe TV series, Mainframe GI Joe, Monkeywrench GI Joe, Serpentor GI Joe, Sgt Slaughter GI Joe, Slip-Stream GI Joe, Thrasher GI Joe, Zandar GI Joe, Zarana GI Joe, Zartan Dreadnoks0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the the 1986 episode 1 of the 5 part miniseries Arise, Serpentor, Arise! At this point in Gi Joe history there were many great characters established. Even some of smaller characters had action figures with file cards and may have had a larger part in the comics. At the time it was hard to believe there could be a lot of new and exciting characters created. Millions of kids like me had become accustomed to characters…

A Look Back At 1995 G.I. Joe Extreme

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, articulation in figures, college experience, fraternity life, gi joe, GI Joe evolution, GI Joe fans, GI Joe history, Hasbro, head sculpts, Iron Claw, Lt. Stone, modern GI Joe figures, O-Ring figures, personal milestones, SGT Savage, toy collecting, transitional time, uniforms0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m rolling it make to a troubled time in the GI Joe world. It was a transitional time in my life as well. I was in college and I pledged a fraternity which led me to meeting many different people and having many different experiences I probably would not have had otherwise. One person led me half way across the state and built a family with me. Similar to my trying times GI Joe took a completely different route from their…

A Tribute to Donald Messick: The Voice Behind Your Favorite Cartoons

June 16, 2024June 18, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffanimation history, Astro, Azrael the cat, Bam-Bam, Boo-Boo, Captain Caveman, Cartoon Characters, cartoon legacy, classic cartoons, Donald Messick, Dr. Benton, Dreamy, famous voice actors, gi joe, Hampton J. Pig, Heathcliff, Hong Kong Phooey, Inch High Private Eye, Jabberjaw, Johnny Quest, Muttley, Papa Smurf, Ranger Smith, Saturday morning cartoons, Scooby Doo, Scrappy Doo, television history, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Tiny Toons, Transformers, Voice Actor, Wacky Racers, Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody today I’m taking a look at voice actor Donald Messick. Many of you may not know the name or face but you certainly know some of his many characters he voiced over the years. Messick was born in Buffalo in 1926 and worked right up till he passed away in 1997. Messick started out as a ventriloquist and did radio shows. One of his first characters he voiced was Andy from “The Raggedy Ann show”. In 1949 Messick got his first gig on television…

“Retro Review: Exploring the Unique Charm of the 2007 Sigma6 Dark Ninja Master”

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2005-2007 Sigma6, 2007 GI Joe figures, 2007 Sigma6 figure, Action figure review, Collectible Action Figures, Dark Ninja Master review, gi joe, GI Joe action figures, GI Joe cartoon, GI Joe collectors, GI Joe franchise, GI Joe history, GI Joe toys, Kung Fu grip, Sigma6, Sigma6 accessories, Sigma6 collection, Sigma6 Dark Ninja Master, Sigma6 review, Sigma6 Spirit0 comment

Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at a 2007 G.I. Joe Sigma 6 figure. The Sigma6 were short Lived from 2005-2007. I remember seeing them and thinking they were expensive so the only figure I picked up was Spirit who at the time was an o-ring figure I had wanted for 20 years and this was why I picked him up. The design was interesting on these. It wasn’t the normal realistic look of the original eighties Joes or even the nineties Joes that took on…

Reliving the Nostalgia: A Dive into GI Joe Episode 1 “The Cobra Strikes”

May 28, 2024January 7, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, action figures, animated series history, Baroness, classic cartoons, Cobra Commander, Destro, Duke, F-14 Tomcat, gi joe, GI Joe 1983, GI Joe animated series, GI Joe characters, GI Joe episode 1, GI Joe fans, GI Joe nostalgia, GI Joe review, GI Joe toys, GI Joe villains, Major Blood, military animation, Scarlett, Skystriker, Snake Eyes, Stalker, The Cobra Strikes, Top Gun0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at GI Joe episode 1 “The Cobra Strikes”, originally airing on September 12, 1983. I can’t remember as an 8 year old if I caught that first episode or not. One thing is for sure it didn’t take long for me to be excited to get out of school and take that hour bus ride home to watch Scooby Doo and GI Joe right after. I just rewatched episode 1 and right from the get go there…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

Half The Battle: Unboxing the 2006 TRU G.I. Joe Infantry Division – AKA Greenshirts Six Pack

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2006, action figures, Collectibles, Comments, Conversation, discussion, gi joe, Greenshirts, Infantry Division, Like, review, Share, Subscribe, toy, TRU, Unboxing, Youtube0 comment

On this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look at the 2006 TRU G.I. Joe Infantry Division, AKA Greenshirts six pack“. Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!

Unboxing Nostalgia: Exploring the GI Joe Playset Alpha Check Point at The Outpost

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1983, 25th style, action figures, Alpha Check Point, backgrounds, base, Collectibles, dioramas, entrance, gi joe, Hasbro, nostalgic toys, Playset, sandbags, scaled props, small playsets, toy enthusiasts, Toy Reviews, vintage toys0 comment

Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the GI Joe Playset Alpha Check Point. I think we can all agree this is an awesome piece to set up and make some cool dioramas with. This is not one I had as a kid but always admired. It is simple yet complex. Anyone who had the 1983 GI Joe base certainly loved this as an entrance to base. I’m not sure why Hasbro hasn’t tapped into small playsets as I would pick them up for dioramas for sure.…

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 The POP-EXPOSE

The Remarkable Career of Richard Gilbert Gautier: From Broadway to Animation Icon

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffanimated series legends, Arise Serpentor Arise, Batman animated series, Batman PSA, Bewitched, Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie, Charlie’s Angels, Conrad Birdie, Garfield & Friends, Get Smart, gi joe, Gidget, Happy Days, Hollywood history, Hot Rod, Hymie the robot, Richard Gilbert Gautier, Robin Hood, Rodimus Prime, Serpentor, Seventies TV roles, Sixties TV shows, Smurfs, Tom & Jerry kids, Transformers, US Navy, voice acting, When Things Were Rotten0 comment

Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at actor Richard Gilbert Gautier. Born in 1931 in Culver City, CA, Gautier grew up in the industry as his father was a movie camera grip and his mother was a costume seamstress. Gautier’s first gig was as a singer and shortly after he would join the US Navy. After his time in the Navy Gautier worked his way up to being Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. Gautier also had rolls in popular Sixties shows such as…

G.I.Joe IACON CITY - The Transformers Forum

Buster Jones: The Voice Behind the Icons of 1980s Animation

February 25, 2024February 26, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s animation, animation legends, Black Vulcan, Blaster, Buster Jones, Casey Kasem, Dick Clark’s Soul Unlimited, Doc, Extreme Ghostbusters, Frank Welker, gi joe, Lane College, Paris, Super Friends, Tennessee, The Real Ghostbusters, Transformers, voice acting icons, Voice Actor, Winston Zeddemore0 comment

Hello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at voice actor Buster Jones. Born in 1943 in Paris, Tennessee Jones grew up and went to Lane College in Jackson, TN. While attending school Jones was in a band and took a job as a disc jockey. He would work in DC and LA where he would take voice parts in commercials and eventually lead him into some of the greatest 1980’s characters. Jones would voice Black Vulcan on the popular Super Hero cartoon Super Friends. Along side other great voice actors…

Reflecting on GI Joe in 2013: A Retrospective

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2009 Ghost Hawk, 2013, 25th Anniversary, Alley Viper, Bruce Willis, club figures, Cobra, Cobra troopers, convention figures, Cover Girl, crazy hunts, Customizing, Data Viper, Dollar General, Eaglehawk, favorite figures, figure end, Flint, Frag Viper, gi joe, Iceberg, Jinx, Joe Colton, Kwinn, Leatherneck, Lifeline, Lift Ticket, Marshall’s, Night Viper, Ninja motorcycle, Ollie’s, rescue party, retaliation figures, Ross, Shipwreck, Tomahawk, Topside, vehicles, Vipers, Wet-Suit0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2013 as a whole. I thought this was a nice bounce back on the figure end and although the vehicles were almost non existent we were still getting the run off from the past couple years from stores like Marshall’s, Ross, and Ollie’s. There was also that kinda cool Eaglehawk that was straight up re-birthed and renamed Tomahawk. I had the Tomahawk when I was a kid so I did not hesitate…

Unveiling the Brilliance: Exploring the Enigmatic Career of Arthur Burghardt

February 11, 2024February 12, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffA Rage in Harlem, acting career, animation industry, Arthur Burghardt, Baroness, Cartoon's, Character, Christopher Collins, Cobra Commander, Destro, Devastator, Diff'rent Strokes, Ghostbusters, gi joe, Hill Street Blues, Interview, Killjoy, Knots Landing, Monsters Inc, Morgan Lofting, Network, One Life to Live, Retro-Toy Con, Santa Barbara, Scooby-Doo, soap opera, The Jeffersons, Tom & Jerry kids, Transformers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Venom, Video Games, villain, Voice Actor, World of Warcraft0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. Today we take a look at legendary voice actor Arthur Burghardt, born in 1947 in New York City. Burghardt is a humble man who lives a private life. Burghardt has had many rolls over the years including original GI Joe’s Destro, Stalker, and Iceberg. He brought a powerful voice to Destro and really developed the character into one of the most popular characters in the Joe lineup. Along with GI Joe, Burghardt voiced Devastator for the Transformers, Venom in Ultimate Spider-Man and various other…

“Diving into the Modern Era: Exploring the Evolution of G.I. Joe Figures from 2007 Onward, with a Spotlight on the Unique 2007 Doc and the World of Customization”

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2007-now, action figures, animated series, Carla Greer, Classified figures, Club exclusives, collector's items, Convention exclusives, Detroit hospital, Doc figure, Figure customization, figure design, file card, G.I.Joe, gi joe, Hasbro, military recruitment, modern era, nostalgic toys, O-ring figure, removable head, Toy collectibles, toy discussion, toy history0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. I’ve been taking a look at the modern Joes as a whole, but I also want to put some of my favorite modern 2007-now figures under the microscope. 2007 as I mentioned was the dawn of a new era, the 25th modern style Joe. One of the most distinct features is the removable head. The overall design made it relatively simple to swap heads and other body parts to customize figures. Although Hasbro produced a good amount of the original figures some were left out and…

Nostalgia Unleashed in the 25th Anniversary GI Joe Collecting Adventure of 2007

December 31, 2023January 3, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1982 Straight arm figures, 1982-1994, 2007, 2008 releases, 25th Anniversary, 25th anniversary style Joes, 3-3/4 inch, action figures, Battle Pack, bedlam, childhood memories, Christmas hauls, Classified figures, Cobras, collecting, collecting dawn, Comics, Firefly, flea market, gi joe, Hasbro, Joes, modern style figures, nostalgia investment, nostalgic, online shopping, Rattler, revolutionary, Scarlet, Stalker, Storm Shadow, Target toy aisle, toy collecting, Toy shelves, vehicles0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Wow what a year 2023 has been. I know there have been a lot of Joes we have been anticipating, but Hasbro really cranked out a lot of classified figures from several different years and multiple generations. I love the Classified line but the 3-3/4 inch will forever fill my heart. I went through my favorite Christmas hauls from 1982-1994, now I want to take a look at when I started collecting and some of those highly anticipated and sometimes hard to find figures. It seems…

“UNWRAPPING NOSTALGIA: RELIVING THE BEST G.I. JOE CHRISTMAS HAULS MY TOP 4 WEEK #4!

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff10-year-old memories, 1982-1994, 1988, 9 less favorable years, Best to greatest, Blessed, childhood treasures, Christmas hauls, Christmas memories, Easier times, figures, gi joe, GI Joe toys, holiday traditions, Joe hauls, Merry Christmas, nostalgia, Outpost, Personal Christmas hauls, Personal memories, ranking, Special year, Toy collections, vehicles0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Merry Christmas, I hope everyone is blessed today and every day. This month I’ve been taking a look at my best Christmas GI Joe hauls from 1982 – 1994 ranking my personal Christmas hauls from not the best to the greatest ever. So I went over my 9 less favorable years for Joe hauls the last 3 weeks. Every year has a special place and I would have loved to be a 10 year old on any of these years receiving some Joes. I hope I…

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