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G.I. Joe Classified Firefly In-Hand Gallery

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 4:13 pm by Tony_Bacala under G.I. Joe Classified, Photo Shoots

We now return to G.I. Joe Special Missions: Cobra Island! Taking a look today at the second wave of G.I. Joe Classified Cobra Island figures, exclusive to Target in the US. Many of us remember the first round last year which featured Beachhead, Cobra Trooper, Roadblock and the Baroness. A stain on the otherwise awesome relaunch of G.I. Joe in the 6 inch scale. Supremely awesome figures, horrible experience getting them.

That continues this round with the release of the Cobra Viper and Firefly. Both are extremely well done figures being put out in the worst possible way. Pre-Orders lasting seconds, videos of bots scooping up dozens at a time. Stores with limited supply, receiving them random times – some before, some on, some after the advertised street date. Target employees being annoyed to all hell about them, some knowing and some having no clue what’s going on, and collectors needing to hunt over and over in physical stores for a chance to get them during a global pandemic.

But, it is what it is. We can all bitch, moan, huff and puff, but at the end of the day we are collectors (see: addicts) and need our fix. As with the rest of the line, these are great figures, and we want them now. I struck out in the pre-order phase, and in my one attempt locally was greeted by 8 other fans in a Target isle waiting for the employees to do their job and stock the pegs. After several hours and multiple attempts to clear the area, a manager came over and said they weren’t there. 3 hours later those stock numbers went to zero online. Fun. Luckily a buddy scored an extra Firefly online and hooked me up. The Viper, caught one on eBay and then another from a friend after eBay was en route. Still waiting on them to land.

Now, on to the actual figure here. Firefly is a modern upgrade with classic notes. He has his traditional grey camo deco, goggles, comes with a bunch of bomb oriented tech gear. Instead of the traditional vest, he’s got a bullet proof focused one based on real life gear. The silhouette is different because of that, some think a little too far from the source. Personally I am ok with it, it’s within the scope of Firefly’s character and a modern remix of the classic. Many of the body parts are actually from previous figures, continuing the legacy of franken-joes. Again, completely fine with that, nothing feels out of place. It’s another core offering in the Cobra ranks that builds out the shelves. Well done, welcome addition, worth a pick up.

All of these will probably find themselves redone later in less exclusive fashion, and most likely with some changes. So if you aren’t fully addicted, but would get it if you could easily, just hold out. For the rest of us, we’ll hunt and pay the stupid tax on eBay. And then come online and bitch, our God given right as citizens of the internet. :)

Read on to check out our gallery, some base and fancy shots to show what he can do.

ICYMI: You can view all our previous galleries for G.I. Joe Classified here. We also updated the HissTank Database today with recent reveals and our base shots for in-hand figures.

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G.I. Joe Classified Scarlett 2021 Refresh – In Hand Gallery

Posted on January 12, 2021 at 3:49 pm by Tony_Bacala under G.I. Joe Classified, Photo Shoots

G.I. Joe Classified launched in early 2020 and 2021 is kicking things off with a refresh of those wave 1 figures! When wave 1 dropped, a lot of folks thought that some of the figures had a bit too much bling going on, specifically Duke, Roadblock and Scarlett. They had a Fortnite / video game vibe with certain paint apps combined with the techy weapons.

Hasbro must have listened, because Scarlett and Roadblock were confirmed to be getting new streamlined paint jobs when they shipped in Wave 3 along with Zartan and Cobra Infantry. Then yesterday, Duke was confirmed to have a new less blingy deco too.

Today I got a box with some Wave 1 figures in it, expecting them to be the original Wave 1 decos, and Scarlett was actually the new 2021 refresh version. So Duke and Scarlett are in the wild now with the new paint, not necessarily coming from Wave 3 repacks. I’d bet Roadblock is floating around somewhere too.

All in all I dig the Scarlett, and from the promo pics of Roadblock and Duke, also dig those. I don’t need things to be 100% retro classic, and the original versions were not horrible or anything. These all are an improvement IMO, a better balance of modern upgrades and retro feels.

I’ve run Scarlett through a quick set of pics showing off the differences. You can see them after the break.

These come courtesy of Dorkside Toys. I can’t guarantee that if you order Roadblock, Scarlett or Duke that you will get any specific version. If you 100% want one or the other, please contact them first to verify!

Dorkside Toys G.I. Joe Links: Scarlett, Roadblock, Duke, Zartan, Cobra Infantry, Flint, Lady Jaye, All G.I. Joe

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Update: Flame Toys Hito Kara Kuri Snake Eyes Revealed – New G.I. Joe Line Announced

Posted on January 12, 2021 at 12:59 am by Silver Optimus under G.I. Joe Statues

Several mecha related Facebook pages, including Supreme Mecha, is circulating an image of a brand new Flame Toys Hito Kara Kuri Snake Eyes.

For those who do not know Hito Kara Kuri is a licensed figure line by Flame Toys; which showcases popular characters in mech suits.

If this image is true, Hito Kara Kuri Snake Eyes may come with several hands and several weapons which the fans can mix-and-match to create various poses just like other figures of the Hito Kara Kuri line.

Update: Flame Toys officially confirmed the existence of Hito Kara Kuri Snake Eyes via their Facebook page and even confirmed a new line of G.I. Joe Hito Kara Kuri figures.

“We are glad to start G.I. Joe product line from now on !

Same as Batman before, it will be started from [Hito Kara Kuri].”

You can check out the full image (and the official hi-res image), after the jump.

First Look At G.I. Joe Classified Series Major Bludd

Posted on January 11, 2021 at 9:18 pm by Silver Optimus under G.I. Joe Classified

Thanks to site sponsor Dorkside Toys, we have our first look at G.I. Joe Classified Series Major Bludd.

His artwork can be spotted on the newly revised packaging for “Jaye/Flint Wave”. This is the 3rd known revision of the ensemble; in addition to the characters from “Zartan Wave” being added on the 2nd.

G.I. Joe Classified Series Duke Repaint Also Discovered

Posted on January 11, 2021 at 8:43 pm by Silver Optimus under G.I. Joe Classified

Following the footsteps of Roadblock and Scarlett, G.I. Joe Classified Series Duke has also received a paint scheme adjustment to his figure and weapons.

A customer (Jared Moyle) has ordered the regular figure via Amazon and received this new recolor instead.

Special thanks to Dan Atwood for bringing this news to our attention.

You can check out the repaint image and a comparison pic from our gallery, after the jump.

New York Toy Fair 2021 Cancelled, Future Plans Revealed

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 11:54 am by DESTRO under G.I. Joe Conventions, Toy Fair

A press release was posted by the Toy Association today, announcing that the re-scheduled New York Toy Fair 2021 event has been officially cancelled. They have announced that Toy Fair Dallas, currently set for October 2021, will still take place. New York Toy Fair is set to return in February 2022. Check out the full press release below.

The Toy Association Sets 2021-2022 Trade Show & Marketplace Plans

Focus will be on Serving all via Toy Fair Dallas 2021, Toy Fair New York 2022, and Toy Fair Everywhere

January 7, 2021 | As COVID-19 remains insufficiently resolved, The Toy Association has announced that it will not conduct an interim trade show in New York for 2021, which was previously planned to take place May 1 to 4. Plans for Toy Fair Dallas remain on course for October 2021 and providing an ongoing mix of physical and digital business opportunities for the industry will be the Association’s focus this year.

“Our foremost consideration is the health and well-being of the global toy and play community and setting a clear path forward,” said Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association. “We want to provide our exhibitors, retail buyers, and the larger toy and play community with certainty on important destination shows and the ability to take advantage of immediate opportunities through our year-round buying and selling platform.”

As uncertainty about the pandemic persists, The Toy Association remains keyed into what is possible − concentrating on its digital business offerings; bringing the industry back together in person for Toy Fair Dallas 2021 from Tuesday, October 5 through Thursday, October 7; and looking ahead to Toy Fair New York 2022 from Saturday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 22 in a newly expanded Jacob K. Javits Center, which will allow for new exhibitors, new educational offerings, expanded networking opportunities, and more.

Toy Fair Everywhere digital market weeks held throughout 2020 successfully helped toy businesses forge ahead amid the pandemic and brought in more than 3,000 buyers from 60+ countries, proving the global potential of the platform for doing business despite travel restrictions and different time zones. This February, the digital B2B marketplace will further establish its position as the toy industry’s first and only year-round platform, making new business opportunities possible every day.

The Toy Association will also collaborate with additional prospective retailers throughout 2021 on virtual private product preview events, which in 2020 created new avenues for nearly 400 toymakers to get their products on shelves. The next virtual event with specialty retailer Claire’s is scheduled to take place February 4.

“These proven digital opportunities should continue to be a critical part of every toy businesses’ mixed sales and marketing strategy,” said Marian Bossard, executive vice president of global market events at The Toy Association. “As we look forward to our time together at Toy Fair Dallas 2021 and Toy Fair New York 2022, the proof is in the pudding as to the potential of these digital tools and events to serve our members in reaching new audiences.”

G.I. Joe: Retro Line Wave 4 Listed At Idee Und Spiel

Posted on January 2, 2021 at 11:22 pm by Silver Optimus under G.I. Joe Retro Line

Once again, fellow HISSTANK Boards Member Jtprime17 has unearthed the 4th wave of the G.I. Joe Retro Line at German retailer Idee Und Spiel (links taken down).

Wave 4 consists of:

“Atlas” (code name)
Product number: F2726

“Leo” (code name)
Product number: F2727

“Meteor” (code name)
Product number: F2728

There is a likely chance that code name “Atlas” is a Cobra Trooper figure since the Classified wave identifies Cobra Infantry as ‘Atlas 2’,

You can check out the full listing, after the jump.

Note: News Post images are for decorative purposes only and may not reflect the final product.

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Hasbro Job Opportunity – Associate Package Engineer: G.I. Joe And Beyblade

Posted on January 2, 2021 at 11:20 pm by Silver Optimus under Other

If you are looking for a new job opportunity in this new year, and got what it takes to become an amazing Associate Package Engineer for the G.I. Joe Franchise and Beyblade, then Hasbro has its doors open for you.