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The Skystriker soars into action with over 200 deco ops!

The cockpit isn’t the only feature to get an update. There are all new functioning landing levers, one for landing gear and one for wings, swappable black tail fins to match the packaging art, a useable tow hook, and multiple options for dog bone pins to customize weapon load out. The sculptural integrity is miles ahead of previous Skystriker This combat jet is made to last.

BBTS Instock G.I. Joe Retro Collection Skystriker Exclusive $299.99

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The HissTank.com field agents have just infiltrated the The Vault: A Hasbro Pulse Store and now have possession of it’s contents. Lucky for you we have provided scans for your viewing pleasure at your leisure.

Check out all the new The Vault: A Hasbro Pulse Store images after the jump.

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Thanks to TKPrime for posting up new images of the upcoming Transformers X G.I. Joe Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine!

“For those Keeping track this was Tra Gen Project JOJO, previously known as “Tra Gen Project Trooper 4”

Check out all the new Dreadnok Thunder Machine images after the jump.

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Doors are open in Las Vagas for the 2023 edition of Licensing Expo. Hasbro is attending this year to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

The toy giant spoke briefly about G.I. Joe.

G.I. Joe x RSVLTS licensing agreement:

Coming this summer from pop-culture apparel brand RSVLTS are two fan-focused collections for Hasbro’s G.I. Joe and Transformers franchises. Featuring RSVLTS’ hallmark soft and stretchy button-down shirts, the collections offer several styles that prominently showcase major heroes, villains, and vehicles stemming from the classic comic book and action figure lines from every fan’s childhood.

Hasbro is also set to deliver a soundtrack for Transformers G1 with never-before-heard tracks. It is likely that the company will follow it up with G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

Hasbro x Sony Music Publishing and Magic Star (GLOBAL) – Hasbro has announced a worldwide administration deal with Sony Music Publishing to support the company’s entire portfolio of world-class fan and family brands. Additionally, Magic Star, The Orchard’s official global division of children’s and family entertainment, has been appointed as Hasbro’s global recorded music distribution partner.

You can read the full press release we’ve received, after the jump.

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Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe Omnibus Hardcover

The “Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe” Omnibus Hardcover is a massive 640 page 13.5″ x 14.5″ celebration of the painted art of A Real American Hero! It will include every carded figure, vehicle, playset and peripheral product released from 1982-1994, plus an unprecedented look at some unreleased paintings that never made it through to production. This Omnibus Hardcover will feature offset lithograph printing throughout with 80# interior pages and a beautiful 95# cover wrapped on a 120pt. board with gloss lamination.

Visit the Omnibus Hardcover page to learn more and pre-order this book today $150.00!

Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe” DVD + Blu-Ray Digipack

Over the last several years we’ve been on a mission to document the stories of the folks that created this timeless artwork. We’ve traveled to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Queens, Manhattan, Connecticut, South Carolina, and more to interview folks like Kirk Bozigian (former G.I.Joe Brand Manager and Vice President of Boys Toys), Ron Rudat (former Hasbro designer and creator of the first six years of G.I.Joe figures), Mark Pennington (former Hasbro designer and creator of the next three years of G.I.Joe figures), Ed Morrill (former Partner of CLS&M, the packaging firm that created the packaging for G.I.Joe from 1969-1989), Doug Hart (former Hasbro artist responsible for the lion’s share of late 80s and early 90s G.I.Joe paintings!), and Bill Merklein (contract sculptor that crafted over 70 G.I.Joe figures from 1983-1989). ​

Visit the Art of G.I.Joe” DVD + Blu-Ray Digipack pre-order page today $30.00!

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Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volume 11 by Daniel Klingensmith is now on Kickstarter and is funded with 3 days to go. You can check out all the details below by following the Kickstarter link.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volume 11 Support Link

Under official license from Hasbro comes the release of “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” book series, Volume 11! The eleventh book in the series, “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” (Volume 11) is an 80 page, 9”X10” library of designs and stories ranging from 1982-1994, including some unproduced concepts! This fully colored book will be printed on 100# paper in a Soft Perfect Bind format with a visible spine like a graphic novel. Although there have been many books written about G.I. Joe, what makes the “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” series unique is the fact that the information shared within the book comes from exclusive interviews with former employees who worked on the G.I. Joe brand. Some of the things to expect include:

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In celebration of all the G.I. Joe Classified Python Patrol and Tiger Force release, we are celebrating the G.I. Joe lore behind these action figures. Operation Dragonfire is one of the most under rated sources for action figure gold for us fans to pick from and request characters.

Are we ready for a Snake Man Cobra Commander? How about that awesome Serpentor color deco with a pet iguana? Night Force Low Light or that nice blue Baroness Deco with Dragonfire headdress-mask? Join in and let us know what figures you want from this awesome slice of G.I. Joe lore

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Hisstank.com sponsor BBTS has posted up a nice retro G.I. Joe – Cobra Ninja Lunch Box!

“A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Cobra Commander’s pair of ninja bodyguards, Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, are sure to keep your lunch safe from the Joes in this PREVIEWS Exclusive illustrated tin lunchbox! Featuring iconic artwork by Hector Garrido of the Cobra sword brothers, this stylish lunchbox also includes a 10oz retro-styled beverage container/soup cup. Don’t miss out on adding this lunchbox to your G.I. Joe collection today!”

Check out more images of the G.I. Joe – Cobra Ninja Lunch Box after the jump.

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For those of you that know the awesome work of Dan Klingensmith’s Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series of books, he has officially launched the Kickstarter for Volumes 9 and 10! These books are highly recommended for any collector of G.I. Joe ARAH.

Support this project here: Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volumes 9 and 10 Kickstarter

Under official license from Hasbro comes the release of “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” book series, Volumes 9 and 10! The ninth and tenth book in the series, “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” (Volume 9 and 10) are each an 80 page, 9”X10” library of designs and stories ranging from 1982-1994, including some unproduced concepts! This fully colored book will be printed on 100# paper in a Soft Perfect Bind format with a visible spine like a graphic novel. Although there have been many books written about G.I. Joe, what makes the “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” series unique is the fact that the information shared within the book comes from exclusive interviews with former employees who worked on the G.I. Joe brand. Some of the things to expect include:

• The inspiration and influences behind the different figures and vehicles straight from the designers’ point of view…

• Alternate names for figures and vehicles pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers or from the original concepts themselves…

• Details pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers after comparing them with the released filecard on the final product…

• Information pulled directly from internal memos regarding decisions or changes made to the brand in the 80s and 90s

• Insider stories from former employees ranging from Marketing to Engineering regarding the changes that occurred during the design process…

• Conceptual designs and photographs that will show the progression and different stages of creating a figure or vehicle. This includes concept pencils and inks, sculpture sheets, color studies, color presentation art, models, and much much more!