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Serpentorslair Staff · March 31, 2025

Revisiting the 1994 G.I. Joe Scorpion & the End of an Era!

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff3.75-inch G.I. Joe, 90s G.I. Joe, classic action figures, Cobra vehicles, G.I. Joe 1994, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe community, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe Scorpion, G.I. Joe vehicles, Hasbro G.I. Joe, The Outpost, toy nostalgia, Toy Reviews, Vintage G.I. Joe0 comment

Story 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…

Rediscovering the Cobra Rat: An Underappreciated Gem of GI Joe Vehicles

April 22, 2024April 23, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff25th/Modern style figures, action figures, childhood memories, Cobra, Cobra Rat, Collectibles, commercial, discussion, GI Joe vehicles, Hasbro, high-speed attack hovercraft, marketing, nostalgia, remake, retool, retro toys, The Outpost, toy review, underappreciated0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the G.I. Joe Cobra Rat. This one I’m going to chalk up as an under appreciated vehicle. I know anyone who grew up with early GI Joe and Cobra vehicles got to enjoy awesome vehicles. As time went on some vehicles well, got made a bit cheap. The Rat is one of these vehicles that had a great concept but just was not built right. So first off if you have never watched the commercial for…