Tag: Hasbro

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios When I was a Joe-obsessed kid in the 1980s, I wanted Joes in all forms. So when the sub-teams started to roll out, like Tiger Force and Night Force in 1988, I was excited to get more Joes. But I was also sort of meh on the idea of having some bangers wrapped in tiger striping. It was an instant love-hate relationship with Tiger Force. Night Force was a Toys “R” Us exclusive, and I didn’t get out there much, but they looked…

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Yo Joe June rolled into Week 2 with another solid GI. Joe Classified Series drop, and this one hit both the old-school sweet spot and the vehicle shelf. Today’s pre-orders are now live on Hasbro Pulse for three Pulse-exclusive U.S. releases: Action Man, James “Grand Slam” Barney with the H.A.L. Heavy Artillery Laser, and Clutch with the VAMP Mark II. International collectors are expected to find them through Fan Channel retailers. Hasbro also used the stream to move last week’s digital renders into in-hand territory, giving fans a better look…

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios One of the crazy parts of G.I. Joe collecting as a kid in the ’80s was that you were largely clueless as to what you were getting and when. I shopped almost exclusively at Kay Bee Toys, but I would also hit up places like Toys “R” Us, Caldor, Kmart, and the CVS down the block from my house. CVS was wicked overpriced, but if I copped a few bucks from doing chores or yard work for neighbors, I wouldn’t have to ask…

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By Destro Designs & Viper Den Studios The first time I rolled up on a G.I. Joe Cobra Surveillance Port, it was at a garage sale in a neighborhood with fancy houses. My mom has always been thrifty, and in the ’80s, before the internet and sites like eBay, you could always talk a price down. Without the data of what an item was selling for elsewhere, people would just go off what they paid and then depreciate the value. It was a win-win for the buyer. So when I…

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Hasbro continued its annual YoJoeJune celebration with the reveal of two exciting additions to the G.I. Joe Classified Series: King Cobra Commander and Deep Six. Both figures bring something unique to the line, but it’s the debut of King Cobra Commander that has generated the most discussion among longtime collectors and fans. For years, G.I. Joe enthusiasts have requested a modern version of the hooded Cobra Commander, one of the most iconic looks associated with the character. The hooded appearance dates back to the classic Marvel comic series and became…

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios There are so many different versions of the G.I. Joe lore and continuity between the cartoon, file cards, and personal head canon that it’s almost impossible to keep a laser shot focused through all of them. But Beach Head’s scowl and badass, take-no-shit, kill-’em-all attitude does exactly that. We all see Beach Head the same way, largely. Right from the jump in Arise, Serpentor, Arise!, he’s acting like the fun police for all the Joes. General Hawk tries to understand that everyone has…

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Cobra is one of the most iconic villain organizations in pop culture, and in this episode of The Mythologies with DISMA we explore its many origins, from Marvel Comics and ARBCO to Cobra-La, while uncovering the secrets behind Cobra Commander and his rise to power. Join us as we examine Cobra’s legendary allies and villains, including Destro, Baroness, Major Bludd, Firefly, Storm Shadow, Zartan, the Dreadnoks, Dr. Mindbender, and many more, along with the bizarre experiments, factions, and cults that shaped the organization. If you’re a fan of G.I. Joe,…

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Check out the latest episode of G.I. Retro as we dive into Part 3 of the classic G.I. Joe mini-series, The Revenge of Cobra! This chapter takes the Joes on a globe-trotting adventure that feels less like a military mission and more like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. Ancient mysteries, hidden dangers, exotic locations, and Cobra’s relentless pursuit of power create one of the most unique episodes in the early animated saga. Be sure and like and subscribe and support G.I. Retro!

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios We step into the ring with a top-tier G.I. Joe figure/character. There are a lot of figures that never got a run in the cartoon, and so the canon is left to be served from a file card. And that’s usually fine and dandy, but sometimes the file card and the cartoon character are in lockstep and build a canon that transcends the basic lore of an average Joe. Low-Light’s file card serves as a quick backstory of a man whose whole life…

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On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, it’s MAIN CHARACTER MAY with Storm Shadow Pt.4! This week we take a look at Storm Shadow in the cartoons and comics! 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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