As a practice, we at HISSTANK are always keeping our eyes on United States Patent And Trademark Office. Why? Because Hasbro always apply for new Trademarks prior to the production/release of their products. The news we are about to tell you is indirectly linked to the G. I. Joe Franchise. Yes, Hasbro has applied for a new Trademark few days ago titled “Micro Machines“.
Back in 1998 Hasbro acquired Galoob Toys and with it acquired the rights to manufacture and distribute their famous toyline Micro Machines; tiny toy vehicles and playsets. Sure enough, the first thing Hasbro did was to release a subline titled “G.I.Joe vs. Cobra Micro Machines” in 1999.
So, the question of the hour is… “Will we see G. I. Joe Micro Machines once again?” Hopes are high since Hasbro did eventually gave a Kre-O treatment for G. I. Joe brand as well. Since Hasbro has manufactured every single Trademark they have applied recently, we are sure to see Micro Machines returning and with it [hopefully] G. I. Joe.
- G I Joe vs Cobra Micro Machines Hasbro Galoob
News Post: New Hasbro Trademark Revealed - Micro Machines
Update 11/04/2014: Micro Machines - New Animation Series Planned
My educated guess?
I'd reckon that is just as likely if not more that the focus of an upcoming MM line would the the Star Wars Universe.
Interesting. I wasn't collecting in the '90s or early 2000's, so I missed out on the MM. I might pick some up if they do a Joe line. I've been addicted to the Kre-o line.
I agree with the Star Wars universe comment. Episode VII will be the same toy selling giant that Episode I will be. Hasbro made a LOT of money off the toys and I expect to see them market the new trilogy every which way imaginable.
Let me know when Hasbro gets the trademark for M.A.S.K.
M.A.S.K. Intro *High Quality HD* - YouTube
Loved these things back in the day.
Outside of the regular type vehicles, had a bit of the Star Trek stuff.. Think I still have'm somewhere.
The thing I didn't like about the Joe MM line shown is they were not even based on the figures & vehicles, they just threw GIJOE on the packaging. Would love to see an accurate representation of the ARAH line in either a standard MM or Action Fleet style toyline. Or even better, both.
I was a huge micro machine fan as a kid. These would be tuff to leave on the shelf if I saw them.
That being said, I'd more expect to see the Star Wars Titaniums line resurrected at the smaller MM scale.
MM Hiss Tank would be epic.
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