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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!

G.I. Joe Movie Hype Is Back! Bradley Cooper as Duke Has Fans Ready for Battle

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBaroness, Bradley Cooper Duke, Cobra Commander, Danny McBride G.I. Joe, Destro, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe movie 2026, G.I. Joe movie casting, G.I. Joe reboot, Hasbro, Josh Brolin, Major Bludd, Paramount Pictures, Serpentorslair, Springfield Cobra, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM VIPER DEN STUDIOS • G.I. JOE COMMENTARY Keeping the Hype Train Going for This G.I. Joe Movie! BY DESTRO DESIGNS – VIPER DEN STUDIOS Bradley Cooper at BFI Southbank, January 2024. Photograph by Raph_PH / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Original, unmodified photograph. It’s been a while since Danny McBride made his appearance on the Josh Horowitz podcast that ignited so much speculation and optimism in regard to the G.I. Joe movie he has written and is directing. We’ve talked about all the individual points that lead…

G.I. Joe’s Untold 1990s Secrets: Former Hasbro Brand Manager Vinnie D’Alleva Reveals What Really Happened

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAction Media Toys, Eco Warriors, GI Joe 1990s, GI Joe Cesspool, GI Joe Hall of Fame, GI Joe history, GI Joe interview, Hasbro, Ninja Force, Pimp Daddy Destro, Serpentors Lair, Vinnie D’Alleva0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | SPECIAL INTERVIEW FEATURE G.I. Joe’s Untold 1990s Secrets: Vinnie D’Alleva Reveals What Really Happened at Hasbro From the near-death of G.I. Joe to the unbelievable success of Hall of Fame, the creation of Cobra’s Cesspool, and the accidental birth of one of collecting’s most famous variants, a former Hasbro insider opens up. By Adam Jared | SerpentorsLair.com Presented by Action Media Toys in cooperation with SerpentorsLair.com For G.I. Joe collectors, the 1990s remain one of the most fascinating, misunderstood, and frequently debated periods in the franchise’s history.…

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…

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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!

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G.I. Joe Classified Night Force Sneak Peek #237 Revealed at NYCC 2026 – Official Photos & Details!

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffClassified Series, G.I. Joe, Hasbro, Night Force, NYCC 2026, Sneak Peek, Walmart0 comment

Hasbro has revealed G.I. Joe Classified Series #237 Night Force Sneak Peek, bringing another classic Real American Hero character into the modern six-inch action figure lineup! With New York Comic Con 2026 underway, G.I. Joe collectors have another exciting figure to add to their wish lists. The latest addition to the popular Classified Series introduces a modernized version of Sneak Peek, the G.I. Joe team’s reconnaissance specialist, outfitted with advanced surveillance equipment, tactical gear, and an assortment of mission-specific accessories. From his distinctive red night-vision goggles to his reconnaissance drone,…

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We Saved the Toys of the 1980s. Now We’re Being Priced Out of Our Own Childhoods

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, 1980s toys, action figures, adult collectors, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified, Hasbro, HASLAB, he-man, Masters of The Universe, Mattel, toy collecting, Toy Prices, Transformers, vintage toys0 comment

By the Serpentor’s Lair Editorial Team | October 7, 2026 We kept G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, and the rest of our childhood alive. But with today’s collector prices, limited editions, and preorder culture, a painful question deserves an answer: Who can still afford to belong? We were the kids who wore the paint off our action figures. We lost their weapons in the backyard. We bent their file cards, snapped their rubber bands, and sent them into battles that lasted all afternoon. We didn’t know what a collectible was. We…

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G.I. Joe Classified Series Dreadnok Flatline Revealed Ahead of NYCC 2026 – Photos, Accessories & Preorder Details!

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figure news, Dreadnok Flatline, Dreadnok Flatline Figure, Dreadnoks, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe action figures, G.I. Joe Classified 2026, G.I. Joe Classified Preorders, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe Classified Series 232, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Flatline, G.I. Joe news, G.I. Joe Toy Reveals, Hasbro, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Hasbro NYCC 2026, New Dreadnok Figures, New York Comic Con 2026, NYCC 2026, Serpentorslair, toy collecting, Zartan0 comment

New Dreadnok Flatline Joins the G.I. Joe Classified Series! The Dreadnoks are getting a doctor, and we’re not sure anyone should trust him! Hasbro has officially revealed the upcoming G.I. Joe Classified Series Dreadnok Flatline action figure ahead of New York Comic Con 2026. This completely new character brings an outrageous personality, bizarre medical equipment, and another dangerous addition to Zartan’s infamous biker gang. With NYCC 2026 taking place October 8–11, collectors already have plenty to discuss. Flatline is shaping up to be one of the most unusual new characters…

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…