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On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I rank the G.I. Joe Vehicles 1982! 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!
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections explores the history of G.I. Joe’s 1990 offerings! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreThe G.I. Joe franchise has remained an indomitable force in the toy industry for decades, captivating generations with its heroic characters and thrilling storylines. While it’s true that independent creators and fan innovations have gained momentum, the claim that nostalgia has outstayed its welcome or that “fans do the best work” overshadows corporate efforts is a sweeping generalization—especially when it comes to the G.I. Joe Classified line. It’s Chad YouTube“Evergreen intellectual properties that we’re all familiar with don’t look so green these days and a lot of fans are getting…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. 1994 was a sad year for GI Joe fans. Hasbro decided to end the 3-3/4 inch Joe line. Most of the eighties kids who had grow up on Joes now were in high school, college, or starting a family. Joes faded out and most of us didn’t even know it at the time, Me being one of them as I graduated high school this year and started college. Nevertheless years later I rediscovered GI Joe. There was a vast sea of Joe…
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections discusses unproduced G.I. Joe D.E.F. Figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. 1987 was an interesting year. This was the year Aretha Franklin was inducted to the Hall of Fame, the Montreal Expos were still a team and G.I. Joe had potentially peaked and was on an uncontrollable slide. There were still some awesome vehicles being produced like the Cobra Wolf, Battle Force 2000 base, and one of the holy grails themselves the Defiant space shuttle. There were also a great lineup of characters such as Falcon, Tunnel Rat and Law and Order from…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the 1994 G.I. Joe Manta Ray. This year was slim picking for GI Joe vehicles. Although the Manta Ray is not a vehicle many people are after it is a neat little vehicle with a few gimmicks that may have been fun back in the day. This does inflate much like the inner tubes at the Lazy River, so this would have been fun in the pool or even at bath time I suppose. Underneath there is a rubber band…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle it’s Part 2 of our look at the G.I. Joe character Clutch! 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!
Read MoreToday The Island Viper aka “Terry” gives us a full review of the Fans Hobby VE-01 Air Eagle G.I. Joe Classified Sky Hawk! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections interviews the creator of G.I. Joe’s “Cold Slither” Michael Charles Hill! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle we go back to the beginning of G.I. Joe again and take a look at Clutch! 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!
Read MoreHasbro has just dropped a bombshell on the G.I. Joe fan community—the Dreadnoks Cold Slither figures are coming to the Classified Series! These figures bring to life one of the wildest moments from the 1985 G.I. Joe cartoon, where Zartan and his gang went undercover as a Cobra-funded rock band in an attempt to brainwash the masses. The History of Cold Slither Featured in the episode “Cold Slither” from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Cobra hatches a bizarre yet brilliant plan to hypnotize America’s youth through subliminal messages hidden…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m checking out the 1985 G.I. Joe Armadillo mini tank. 1985 sported some pretty awesome vehicles from the A.W.E. Striker to the Snow-Cat, and the Ferret to the holy grail U.S.S. Flagg. There were many awesome playsets like Check Point Alpha to the Cobra Bunker along with the GI Joe Battle Platform that was essentially a Joe base that was frequently attacked by the Cobra Moray in the cartoon. So many awesome figures and vehicles came out this year and overshadowed…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m checking out the 1984 G.I. Joe Slugger. A Classic Artillery Vehicle with a unique design, powerful armament, and a dedicated driver Thunder , the Slugger became a fan-favorite among kids and collectors alike. The G.I. Joe Slugger was modeled after real-world self-propelled guns, though it had a futuristic, toy-like appearance. Fun features included the cannon that can pivot up for air or long distance strike, the canopy hatch door that can be closed for protection, and the engine cover that…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle we discuss the G.I. Joe Classified Destro figure! 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!
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