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Happy 2020, everybody. We have an exciting year ahead. With G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes live action movie heading to theaters in October, we are sure to see new G.I. Joe toys on shelves. We even received a word regarding a G.I. Joe Evergreen toyline, as well.

The franchise is kicking things off on the New Year’s Day with our first look at the official images from the Super Impulse – World’s Smallest G.I. Joe vs. Cobra toyline.

As we mentioned on our initial post, Wave 1 consists of Duke, Roadblock and Snake Eyes.

Each figure is 1.25 inches tall and comes inside a replica of the original action figure blister card.

The figures are packed with miniature versions of their original accessories; unlike most other World’s Smallest toys.

You can check out the official images we received (including the in-package images), after the jump.

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NYCC 2019 came and went with very little presence from the G.I. Joe franchise. Recently concluded Brand Licensing Europe Expo 2019 also featured G.I. Joe in some capacity.

We’ve announced a while back that G.I. Joe will be featured as a Hasbro Heritage brand during the expo in question.

It just so happens that G.I. Joe was showcased at the booth with several random comic book pages. We’ve learned this info through 2005 Boards member Hawksford. However, we do not have any images at the moment.

Speaking to the gathered press, Hasbro Vice President Claire Gilchrist stated that the company has been been working on for some time to move from being a traditional toy company to a more nebulous ‘play and entertainment company‘. “The potential that the pending eOne acquisition brings to that goal is tremendous, and is a testament to our conviction to grow our vision. Just walk around the stand and see what we have on show. I’m confident you’ll agree”.

Despite the minuscule capacity, it is nice to know that there was some presence at all. For the past few year’s, G.I. Joe franchise was not seen or heard from Hasbro’s side. The company actively pitching ideas to potential license-holders is a good omen to the year to come.

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Toy Book is giving fans another look at the World’s Smallest G.I. Joe Vs. Cobra line by Super Impulse.

This time, we are treated with Roadblock.

Sunday treat: After revealing #Transformers & #GIJoe World’s Smallest by @SuperImpulseLtd, many asked about other characters. Here’s #OptimusPrime & #Roadblock. Remember, these are prototypes/not final packaging.

Thanks to a product listing on Deep Discount, it was revealed that each figure will be priced at $13.00 and the fist wave (consisting of Duke, Snake Eyes and Roadblock) will be available on July 31st, 2019.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored image and then share your impressions on the HISSTANK Boards!

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Toy Book Magazine has posted some tidbits regarding Super Impulse corporation’s World’s Smallest G.I. Joe Vs. Cobra toyline.

In fact, the magazine is the original source of the images we saw a few days back. Therefore, we now have with us, the un-cropped, un-filtered images of the toys as well.

According to Toy Book, the first wave will consist of Duke, Snake Eyes and Roadblock.

A product listing on Deep Discount also reveals the release date and price, in addition to the actual name of the line; which will be called G.I. Joe vs. Cobra.

Each figure will be priced at $13.00.

The fist wave will be available on July 31st, 2019.

You can check out the new images, attached with this news post.

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Thanks to our sister site TFW2005, we have learned that Super Impulse is bringing-forth a new series of officially licensed World’s Smallest G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline.

An image shared on Juegos Juguetes y coleccionables Facebook is giving us a good look at some early packaged samples of ARAH figures including Duke and Snake Eyes.

Despite the small size, the figures are actually articulated to some extent.

We currently do not have an exact release date or the prices for the figures.

In addition to the 80s G.I. Joe line, the company will also bring Transformers and My Little Pony figures from the same era. Other Hasbro properties such as Nerf, Stretch Armstrong and Retro G.I. Joe will also receive this tiny treatment.

You can check out the images, attached with this news post.

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The 6th volume of the terrific series 3.75″ Joe: Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero has just launched on Kickstarter!

Put your pledge in now!!!

The sixth book in the series, “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero (Volume 6)” 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 “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an 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…

• 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!

Which characters and vehicles will be included in Volume 6?

•Grunt• Tripwire • Falcon and Viper Gliders & Grunt and Viper Pilot • Wildbill • Dragonfly• Zartan • Swampskier & Dreadnoks • Buzzer • Ripper • Torch • Thrasher • Mainframe • Falcon • AGP • Nullifier • Budo • Hardball • Downtown• Alley Viper • Subzero & Freefall • Heavy Duty • Eco Warrior Flint • Eco Warrior Cesspool • Ninja Force Dojo • Ninja Force Slice •Anarchy Solider & Unknown figure•

SPECIAL NOTE:

• Grunt (3 separate spreads…6 pages total)

• Wildbill (2 separate spreads….4 pages total)

• Dragonfly (3 separate spreads…6 pages total)

• Zartan (2 separate spreads…4 pages total )

Rewards:

There will be 11”X17” prints available of the two-page spreads which will be printed on 100# paper. They will display beautifully framed or in a shadow box where you can also display your favorite Joe or Cobra toy that fits within these dimensions! (page numbers will be removed)

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Thanks to sapperldr for letting us know artist Jason Sobol has a new kickstarter for a G.I Joe Art book called Half the Battle: Volume 2. The Kickstarter can be viewed here.

If you want to see his previous Joe themed art he has it up on his site and the first kickstarter.

https://www.jasonsobolart.com/gi-joe-art

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects…d-fan-art-book

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Hisstank’s good friend from 3DJoes.com has created his own little Toys R Us store loaded with vintage GI Joe, Transformers, Exo-Squad and much, much more. I’ve mirrored a few of his images he’s posted on Facebook. Check out the images of how wonderful his new display is!

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This is definitely a fandom splitting topic, but if GI Joe were to return to retail this moment, how would you like to see it represented?

* Old school o-ring?
* A continuation of the 25th style packaging with new sculpts and a continuation of unreleased figures?
* 6 Inch!!
* Other?

Let your opinion be heard by voting!