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Serpentorslair Staff · March 25, 2024

Exploring the Evolution of the Cobra Eel Action Figure

March 25, 2024March 28, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 25th Anniversary, 6 inch figure, action figure, Cobra, Cobra Eel, Collectibles, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe fan, Joe lines, nostalgia, Torpedo, toy collecting, toy craze, toy customization, toy history, toy market, toy pricing, toy review, toy trends, troop building, underwater battles, Wet-Suit0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the G.I. Joe Cobra Eel. One thing is for sure whether you are an old school Joe fan, a new fan, or middle of the road fan, the 1980s Joes were all pretty awesome. One of the coolest figures in 1985 was the Cobra Eel. We already had Torpedo from 1994 and we would soon get Wet-Suit in 1986, so having the Eel was perfect for the underwater battles. I did not have an Eel as…

Reflecting on GI Joe in 2013: A Retrospective

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff2009 Ghost Hawk, 2013, 25th Anniversary, Alley Viper, Bruce Willis, club figures, Cobra, Cobra troopers, convention figures, Cover Girl, crazy hunts, Customizing, Data Viper, Dollar General, Eaglehawk, favorite figures, figure end, Flint, Frag Viper, gi joe, Iceberg, Jinx, Joe Colton, Kwinn, Leatherneck, Lifeline, Lift Ticket, Marshall’s, Night Viper, Ninja motorcycle, Ollie’s, rescue party, retaliation figures, Ross, Shipwreck, Tomahawk, Topside, vehicles, Vipers, Wet-Suit0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2013 as a whole. I thought this was a nice bounce back on the figure end and although the vehicles were almost non existent we were still getting the run off from the past couple years from stores like Marshall’s, Ross, and Ollie’s. There was also that kinda cool Eaglehawk that was straight up re-birthed and renamed Tomahawk. I had the Tomahawk when I was a kid so I did not hesitate…