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Join in on our very own G.I. Joe Valor vs Venom Appreciation Thread started up by HISS TANK.com boards member Snow Wolf. Post pictures of your VvV collection or just talk shop with fellow collectors of this now classic GIJOE line.
Discuss and view more GIJOE Valor vs Venom images after the jump.
Snow Wolf says
Remember the Venom Vs. Valor Joe toyline form 2004-2005?
Yeah, I sort of forgot about them too, what with the vintage ARAH line, and the ME stuff. However, I was going through my Joe stuff yesterday, and dug up my rather sizeable VvsV collection.
Apart from bring back some cool memories, I realized there were some pretty cool figures offered from this line. I love the 2-pack format, and the price was right: $7-8 per pack.
Anybody else out there in the Joeverse enjoy this line?
Let's here from you........
Konigstiger says
Can't say I care for them. They were better than no Joe at all. There were designs that might shine in the ME format, but there were plenty of duds, too.
Retail price on them was awesome, though.
Steevy Maximus says
The early VvV stuff was iffy, with wacky colors and odd proportions, but when they got to wave 4 and on?
They hit this golden spot in design, sculpting and themes, and I got horrendously excited for Robot Rebellion (especially as the comic packs were planned to segue into DDP issues with modern figures).
Even heard that Joe, as a line, did better than anticipated during 2004, enough to see some expansion in the its final months at retail (Target and TRU both EXPANDED the line during the spring of 2005, even as the line was wrapping up as a 3.75 line)
Damn Walmart and their poor Joe support...
*moved this from Modern Toy Discussion to our Vintage section, which covers everything prior to 2007
Snow Wolf says
Some of my favourites include: Gen Abernathy, Venomous Maximus, Viper, Snake Eyes (w/Timber), Razorclaw v.2, Torch, Sgt. Bazooka, Overkill (both versions), and Swamp Rat.
Some stinkers include: Alley Viper (possibly the worst figure in the line), and early Duke, Slice, and SS (any figure without ball joint legs).
Raw Dog says
I love the VvV line! It was wicked awesome! The final Snake Eyes from the line was one of the best versions of the character ever released. Destro and Mindbender from the line need ME updates as they both looked pretty sick. Can't forget unmasked Storm Shadow mail away: sweet! I agree with your picks too Snow Wolf.
KushViper says
I just liked the arah repaints from that line. Some of my favorites are the crimson guard and cobra night watch 6packs but I also liked the comic packs too.
spiderpumpkin says
I like everything except the VVV AV.
Snow Wolf says
I almost forgot about the SS unmasked......I also got the Ninja Battles 5 pack, and that fat Thunderwing jet.
Snow Wolf says
Never saw those 6 packs up here.....
Steevy Maximus says
I think it would have made for a nice change from the endless goggles/visor takes on the guy.
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