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G.I.Joe ‘Cobra Comander’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m getting into a character that was the first face of evil of the G.I.Joe Universe, and is still going strong today, ‘Cobra Commander‘. Cobra Commander was the first enemy and the reason GI Joe was even needed. The original figure was a really cool mysterious looking figure and the hooded version brought just as many questions as the original. Cobra Commander was a great character back when the cartoon started and he still holds up today. My first Cobra Commander was the 1987 version. I have always loved…

Outback’s Outpost G.I.Joe ‘Jinx’ By Mitchell Smith!

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today we are taking a look at one of my favorite female Joes, Kim Arashikage or originally known as Jinx. Jinx was an awesome character and introduced in the 1987 G.I.Joe The Movie as one of the new recruits. This was the first female figure I got as a kid. She has some awesome weapons including her signature naginata, 2 swords, and a cool backpack that can hold them. The red uniform was unique for the year and the character was Sassy and perhaps not as gorgeous as the previous Joe…

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

New MOTU ‘Battle Cat’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Mattel, MOTU, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today i have a Monday special. Over the weekend I found the new MOTU Retro Battle Cat. I was not into the figures as a kid but I came across some figures in my basement when I bought my house 5 years ago, sadly Cringer ended up in the garbage, so when I saw this I grabbed it partially because of that reason. This is a really cool figure. I was surprised at the articulation. Each leg has numerous points of articulation and can pose in many…

G.I.Joe ‘1996-1999 VEHICLES’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. This Sunday I’m taking a look at the 1996-1999 G.I.Joe vehicles. G.I.Joe was in a major fall out in the late nineties. 1995 introduced 2 new lines and wrapped up the 3-3/4 inch line tight, went deep in the woods and dug a deep hole to bury it. 1996 was an absolute dude with no vehicles produced. The original Joe fans that grew up with G.I. Joe were now starting families of their own and Were looking for something to pass down to their children. The cry was heard and…

G.I.Joe ‘Sneak Peek’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. I’m sticking with the 1987 G.I.Joes and getting into another one of my favorite childhood figures Sneak Peek. This is one I did have as a kid and I loved him. This is a really cool figure with unique weapons and gear. His big green periscope, Walkie talkie, and a cool rifle with a strap. I think Sneak Peek would have also benefited with a backpack as his file card states he sits out for weeks at a time observing enemy movement. It seems he may need some rations to…

G.I.Joe ‘Psyche Out’ By Mitchell Smith!

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today we are taking a look at another 1987 G.I.Joe character that didn’t get used much in the cartoon or maybe not at all, but I got this figure as a kid and loved him. Psyche-Out is a Psy-OPs soldier who uses his skills in deceptive warfare. He has a degree in Psychology so I guess he would also be a bonus to the Joe team for anyone suffering from PTSD. I really loved this figure when I got it though. The colors were cool. His pack and accessories were…

G.I.Joe ‘Falcon’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today we are taking a look at G.I.Joe Falcon. Falcon was introduced in the 1987 G.I.Joe: The Movie and was voiced by Don Johnson. Falcon was instantly one of my favorites because Miami Vice was one of my favorite shows at the time. Falcon had an awesome uniform and I loved when he got transferred over to Slaughter to whip him into shape. There have been a number of figure upgrades over the years but the 1987 version has always been my favorite. I love the uniform and the…

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

Castle Grayskull Returns to Store Shelves This SPRING!

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Castle Grayskull, he-man, Mattel, MOTU, Skeletor, toy collecting0 comment

If you have enjoyed walking down the toy aisle at your local Walmart and seeing all of the ‘retro’ He-Man and MOTU figures on the shelf. Get ready to be even more excited. With the early success of the new MOTU line, Mattel has decided to release an all new ‘Castle Grayskull’ playset this spring. And, as an added bonus, Castle Grayskull will include an exclusive ‘Sorceress’ action figure. In fact you can already find it listed on the Walmart website. You can pre-order one for yourself for $75! Check out the photos below and let us know…

‘My G.I.Joe World’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, ARAH, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. I hope everyone is doing well and making normalcy out of crazy times. This is why I try and enjoy my G.I. Joe world. It takes me away to simpler times, battles my brothers and friends and trying to set up scenes like they did in the commercials. The early stuff 1982-1985 was very limited on what I had. My front yard was all sand, like beach sand. So my friend and I would set up a full sheet of plywood on sawhorses and shovel sand on top…

G.I.Joe ‘1995’ Vehicles Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. This week I’m taking a look at the 1995 vehicles. As we all know G.I Joe took and abrupt halt on the 3-3/4 inch figures and vehicles, but did try and launch other lines. They had the Sgt Savage line and the Extreme line. The P-40 Warhawk is a really cool WWII plane. I do have the SGT Savage figures and this would be cool to have. The Iron Panther is a real cool tank, this is another one that would be cool to have. Finally for the…

Half The Battle

G.I.Joe HALF THE BATTLE Presents ‘MONSTER MONTH’!

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Half The Battle, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

On this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, it is that time of year again, time for ‘MONSTER MONTH’! This year Monster Month kicks off with a look at ‘Zombie Viper’! Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

‘G.I.Joe 1994 Vehicles’ By Mitchell Smith!

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today has lead us up to one of the most disappointing years for G.I. Joe vehicles, 1994. Although there still was a number of great figures made this year the vehicle lineup was weak. I was heading off to college this year so back in 94 I was rushing frats and chasing girls so I didn’t realize at the time what was about to happen to the greatest franchise in action figure history. So any hoot the 1994 lineup oh yeah baby!!! The Blockbuster is the first up…

G.I.Joe ‘Cover Girl’ By Mitchell Smith!

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. I’m staying with the classic early eighties G.I.Joe and talking about Cover Girl today. Cover Girl was a cool character with a really cool vehicle. Although Cover Girl only has a handful of figures and maybe is not as popular as Scarlett or Lady Jaye, I think she is one of the great characters of the eighties. The cartoon did not have a lot of back story on this character but she was this sexy military girl who just kind of fit in with the boys. The 1983 figure was very unique…

G.I.Joe ‘Firefly’ By Mitchell Smith!

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Cobra, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m skipping forward to discuss G.I.Joe Firefly. Firefly was added in 1984 and quickly became a staple Cobra character. The saboteur had a very unique look and eventually went hand in hand with other popular characters such as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. The original figure has a very cool color scheme and some awesome accessories. Firefly has a great tie in story with the Hard Master’s death and he has been a huge character over the years. There have been many great upgrades and although the 90s…

G.I.JOE HALF THE BATTLE Reviews ‘General Flagg’!

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collecting0 comment

On this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, I review the classic G.I.Joe General Flagg figure. Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!