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under G.I. Joe Classified, G.I. Joe Retro Line

G.I. Joe Fans First Friday event just kicked off and we have our first 1/2 looks at upcoming G.I. Joe offering for the new year. No preorder information or time frame was given for any of these products.

G.I. Joe Classified
Tomax
Xamot
Stalker

Retro Classified – Single Carded (not shown) Rumored to be ARAH Classic
Baroness (Blacked Out)
Lady Jaye (Classic Colors)
Destro (Classic)
Gung-Ho

Classified Troop Builder 3-Pack
Viper Officer and Two Cobra Vipers

O-Ring 2-pack

Cobra Trooper – Cobra Officer
Duke – Cobra Commander

under G.I. Joe Classified, Photo Shoots

Time for another look at the recent Cobra Island releases – this go round is for the Cobra Viper.  To all my brothers and sisters still on the hunt, I salute you.  As I’ve already stated, these come from eBay.  Obtaining them normally was difficult, had no luck, and I don’t like waiting.   You all know the deal, hopefully Hasbro and Target know the deal, and maybe next go around won’t be as bad.   I won’t hold my breath though.

The Cobra Viper is another great release for the 6 inch Classified Series.  Very classic vibes in both sculpt and paint.   He’s got removable goggles, a neck scarf to differentiate rank, backpack, pistol and rifle (both sci-fi style).  The vest is not naturally removable but can be done with a little effort.  Colors are very OG, a navy blue, red and black palette.  The iconic face shield is there and painted metallic silver using the same style as Cobra Commander from last year.  As with all of Classified, articulation is significant and everywhere, leaving nothing to want.

In the 1/18th scale – I never preferred the Vipers.  I always had some littered in, but I dug the Cobra Troopers more and focused on them for troop building.  Here though, I think the Viper works a bit better than the Cobra Trooper, or at least ties it in overall cool factor.  The bulky vest and helmet work better in the 6 inch scale I think, and this color combo really shines.  It’s just a sharp figure with a good stance.

I hope they repaint him over time in multiple color combos, as I would be happy to build out sub divisions.  That being said, this guy, just as he is here, needs to be more widely available at some point.  For him and the Cobra Trooper – once Target’s exclusivity is up I hope they offer case packs, or even some white box versions like they did recently with the AIM troopers for Marvel Legends.  Heck, toss 6 or 10 of them in a ziplock bag with a Hasbro Logo on it and I’m good.

Bottom line – another great figure made impossibly frustrating to get.  Keep on the hunt, watch eBay for a price that works for you, and grab him when you can.    Read on to check out our pics after the break!

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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under G.I. Joe Classified

Pre-Orders are going live at 5 PM East for all the goodies revealed today at Pulsecon Day 2. Grab your sets for the next wave of Classified, more Target Cobra Island Figures, and Wal-Mart retro line below!  We will update with full official high res pics here later today.  Good luck everyone!

Sponsor Links: Dorkside Toys, BigBadToyStore, The ToySource, The Chosen Prime

G.I. Joe Classified Partial Wave 3

  • Zartan
  • Cobra Trooper (mainline)

G.I. Joe Classified Cobra Island

G.I. Joe Retro Line

Edit : Large format pics added!

Edit 2: Official product copy added!

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under G.I. Joe Customs

The G.I.Joe Redemption project from the PHX Customs crew has come and gone and it goes without saying that the team has hit another grand slam home run!

For the last three summers, the team at PHXCustoms (bucky, Dusty79, Oreobuilder and more recently DanoftheDead) have presented their little Joe-verse that they call GI Joe: Resurgence. Since 2014, it has grown in scope to include not only custom figures and vehicles, but packaging mock-ups, artwork and story lines recounted through the file cards. In 2016, PHX Customs concluded their first trilogy with a massive battle at Cobra Mountain that saw Cobra Commander defeated and most of Cobra captured and fractured. Following the roll out of Resurgence 3, the team felt like they needed a break. However, they couldn’t resist coming back to their Joe-verse for a short story that would introduce the next chapter of the Resurgence saga coming in 2018.

Below is a re-cap of what was shared throughout the course of the project, but do yourself a favor…make sure to join us after the break to see even more images of these awesome customs!

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary, Photo Shoots

Cobra Vipers are the backbone of the Cobra legions. This front-line force is heavily equipped and highly trained for battle. If there’s a dirty job that needs doing, these guys are first in line and not only for the sheer pleasure of causing mayhem. They also get rewards as they move up the ranks, making them willing to follow any orders that give them a chance to earn the favor of Cobra Commander.

Related BBTS Links: G.I. Joe Mission Accepted 2-Pack, All G.I. Joe BBTS Exclusives, All G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary Products, All G.I. Joe Products.

Big Bad Toy Store

under G.I. Joe Vintage, Photo Shoots

Check out images of the Red Laser Custom Cobra Desert Infantry made from Cobra Vipers. If you’re a ARAH army builder fan you’re not going to miss out on these.

Red Laser / Black Major – 4x Custom Desert Infantry Vipers (Scorpions) – Cobra

Red Laser / Black Major – 1x Custom Desert Infantry Viper – Scorpions – Cobra

Check out all the new Custom Cobra Viper Desert Infantry images after the jump.

under G.I. Joe Vintage, Photo Shoots

Check out images of the Black Major Custom Cobra Naval Infantry made from Cobra Vipers that double as Eel’s. If your a ARAH army builder fan your not going to miss out on these.

Red Laser / Black Major – 4x Custom Deluxe Naval Infantry – Cobra Viper / Eels

Red Laser / Black Major – 1x Custom Cobra Naval Infantry – Eels / Viper

Check out all the new Custom Cobra Viper Eel’s Naval Infantry images after the jump.

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary

For those of you that are looking forward to adding the next wave of G.I.Joe product to your shelves, well then get that wallet out, as BigBadToyStore has the latest offerings up for Pre-Order! Included in the assortment are:

G.I.Joe Versus 2 Packs

G.I.Joe Squad Three Packs

Get’em while you can!

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary

Hasbro has just released new images for the upcoming G.I. Joe Modern Era 2016 Line-Up. The new figures include:

  • Duke
  • Snake Eyes
  • Storm Shadow
  • Cobra B.A.T.
  • S.A.W. Viper
  • Shooter
  • Tombstone
  • Heavy Duty
  • Outback
  • Zombie Viper
  • Cobra Viper
  • Stiletto
  • Female Cobra Officer
  • Falcon
  • Iron Grenadier

Check out the official G.I. Joe Modern Era 2016 Line-Up images after the jump.

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary, Joecon

We’ve just received the character list for FSS 5 from the Collectors Club Round Table at GIJoeCon 2016. The assortment will consist of:

Ambush
Charbroil
Darklon
General Flagg
Battle Corps Cobra Viper
Salvo (POC Style)
Scoop
Raptor
Sneak Peek
Skar Steel Raven (GIJoe Extreme)
Shattered Glass Xamot (?) – Features a new head
Z Force Gaucho

  • A new Add On set will consist of a 3 Pack of Female Cobra Troopers, sporting a Masked headsculpt.
  • Heartwrencher with Dreadnok Stinger will see a release, but probably not until 2017/2018.
  • There will be new 12 Inch Super Joe figures with villain that tie in to Adventure Team.
  • JoeCon 2017 will be held in Orlando, FL at Disney World.

We’ll bring you more info and images as they become available. You can join in on the continued discussion after the break.