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Serpentorslair Staff · November 13, 2023

The Hidden Hero: ‘Muskrat’ in G.I. JOE – The Underrated Gem You Didn’t Know You Were Missing!”

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff1990s toys, 1993 Battle Corp, action figure, childhood toys, classic toys, Collectibles, figure discussion, gi joe, GI Joe collectors, GI Joe fan, military figure, Muskrat, Muskrat figure review, nostalgic toys, overlooked toys, rare toys, removable helmet, retro toys, toy analysis, toy appreciation, toy collector, toy community, toy customization, toy enthusiasts, toy finding, toy history, toy hunting, toy market, toy memories, toy repaint, toy review, underappreciated figures, vintage action figures, vintage toys0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a G.I. Joe figure that is under appreciated in my opinion. The 1993 Battle Corp Muskrat is a figure I never hear anything on. This is actually a really cool version. I had the original Muskrat as a kid and I think everyone will agree he is awesome. Somehow I think the 1993 version slipped through the crack. Now he was oddly changed from a jungle/swamp soldier to a heavy fire specialist but the figure itself had potential. There are…

Serpentorslair Staff · June 4, 2021

G.I.Joe ‘Barbecue’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Barbecue, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collector, toy photography0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a great G.I.Joe character who was popular but kind of faded away. Barbecue is one of the awesome characters from the 1985 hey day. Growing up in a small town I knew lots of people that volunteered on the Fire department and eventually I would put in 5 years as a junior firefighter so it was cool to see Barbecue a part of the Joe team. I also had a 12 inch Firefighter Joe when I was young that was…

Serpentorslair Staff · April 15, 2021

Structo Trucks – Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Serpentorslair StaffStructo, toy collecting, toy collector0 comment

Hello everyone, I’m Train and today I’m going off the rails, way off the rails. Back before our parents and probably most of our grandparents were even born. In the early 1900s toys were not an easy come by. The Structo Company specialized in making toy trucks. They made everything from Jeep’s to cranes and Corvettes to fire trucks. Growing up in the eighties my grandfather had a dump truck. This was really cool because it had a real hydraulic piston that could dump a load of dirt with a…

Serpentorslair Staff · April 6, 2021

HALF THE BATTLE DISCUSSES THE G.I.JOE ‘COBRA BUGG’!

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collector, toy photography0 comment

On this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle,we take a look at the 1988 G.I.Joe ‘Cobra BUGG’! 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!

Serpentorslair Staff · April 4, 2021

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

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Crankcase, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collector, toy photography0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m checking out one of my favorite G.I.Joe figures from 1985 Crankcase. First off he has a very unique name Elwood G. Indiana. So he has two all time great characters in his name. Indiana Jones and Elwood Blues. Really though his name came from cartoonist Elwood Smith and painter Rob Indiana. Crankcase came with one of the greatest Joe vehicles ever made and he has had 2 upgrades one in 2008 and one in 2020. Both upgrades look cool and I have some pictures…

Serpentorslair Staff · February 10, 2021

G.I.Joe ‘Super Sonic Fighters Major Bludd’ Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, toy collector0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m getting into the 1991 G.I.Joe Sonic Fighters Major Bludd. Major Bludd was one of my favorite characters as a kid but I never had his figure till I found the 2000 version around 2003 at Big Lots. This is a brown version of the 1991 version. I loved the 2000 version because it was the first Major Bludd figure I owned. Later as I started collecting I got the 1991 Sonic Fighter Major Bludd complete in a collection I bought. The version 2 is blue with yellow and silver grenades. He…

Serpentorslair Staff · January 7, 2021

New York Toy Fair 2021 Officially Cancelled!

January 7, 2021January 10, 2021 Serpentorslair Stafftoy collector, Toy Fair, Toy Fair 20210 comment

We have some very disappointing news to report today as the favorite time of year for toy collectors has been cancelled for 2021. NY Toy Fair, usually is an event that takes place in February each year to share the new toy products collectors and retails can expect to see in the coming year. The event had been rescheduled to take place in May, but now it has been cancelled altogether. Below is the official statement from the President and CEO of The Toy Association Steve Pasierb. Check it out and…