During Mezco’s Mezco Con 2021 they showed off a teaser for their next G.I. Joe One:12 Collective figure. Firefly will be joining Destro and Roadblock. All we have is a single shot right now, stay tuned for the full figure reveal, weapons pack out, price, and release date.
G.I. Joe SDCC 2021 Reveal! Icon Heroes presents the Exclusive G.I. Joe Shipwreck X Firefly Retro Pin Set! Based on the vintage action figure card back art, each limited edition hard enamel pin is individually numbered and packaged on a retro-style 6″ x 9″ card back. The pins and card back are packaged inside a clamshell box to keep them safe and secure when not in use. Collect them all! Yo Joe! Available for preorder at iconheroes.com on Monday, July 19 at 10a PST.
We now return to G.I. Joe Special Missions: Cobra Island! Taking a look today at the second wave of G.I. Joe Classified Cobra Island figures, exclusive to Target in the US. Many of us remember the first round last year which featured Beachhead, Cobra Trooper, Roadblock and the Baroness. A stain on the otherwise awesome relaunch of G.I. Joe in the 6 inch scale. Supremely awesome figures, horrible experience getting them.
That continues this round with the release of the Cobra Viper and Firefly. Both are extremely well done figures being put out in the worst possible way. Pre-Orders lasting seconds, videos of bots scooping up dozens at a time. Stores with limited supply, receiving them random times – some before, some on, some after the advertised street date. Target employees being annoyed to all hell about them, some knowing and some having no clue what’s going on, and collectors needing to hunt over and over in physical stores for a chance to get them during a global pandemic.
But, it is what it is. We can all bitch, moan, huff and puff, but at the end of the day we are collectors (see: addicts) and need our fix. As with the rest of the line, these are great figures, and we want them now. I struck out in the pre-order phase, and in my one attempt locally was greeted by 8 other fans in a Target isle waiting for the employees to do their job and stock the pegs. After several hours and multiple attempts to clear the area, a manager came over and said they weren’t there. 3 hours later those stock numbers went to zero online. Fun. Luckily a buddy scored an extra Firefly online and hooked me up. The Viper, caught one on eBay and then another from a friend after eBay was en route. Still waiting on them to land.
Now, on to the actual figure here. Firefly is a modern upgrade with classic notes. He has his traditional grey camo deco, goggles, comes with a bunch of bomb oriented tech gear. Instead of the traditional vest, he’s got a bullet proof focused one based on real life gear. The silhouette is different because of that, some think a little too far from the source. Personally I am ok with it, it’s within the scope of Firefly’s character and a modern remix of the classic. Many of the body parts are actually from previous figures, continuing the legacy of franken-joes. Again, completely fine with that, nothing feels out of place. It’s another core offering in the Cobra ranks that builds out the shelves. Well done, welcome addition, worth a pick up.
All of these will probably find themselves redone later in less exclusive fashion, and most likely with some changes. So if you aren’t fully addicted, but would get it if you could easily, just hold out. For the rest of us, we’ll hunt and pay the stupid tax on eBay. And then come online and bitch, our God given right as citizens of the internet. :)
Read on to check out our gallery, some base and fancy shots to show what he can do.
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.
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!
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Introducing the Whatnot G.I. Joe Super Deformed figures and Vehicles that are 4.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches tall, are fully articulated and poseable and come with accessories, which are usually the weapon they are known for.
Check out all the new images after the jump.
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!
Over the course of the last week, IDW artist John Royle shared sneak peeks at covers that will form a large connecting gatefold on Instagram. The piece highlights Cobra and needless to say, is beyond awesome.
We’ve combined the images to the best of our ability so that you can see what they will look like when connected. Will you be adding these titles to your collection? Sound off after the break.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comes to life with these great mini-figures! This G.I. Joe A Real American Hero 3-Inch Random Figure Series 1 Mini-Figure is one in a line that features some wonderfully stylized vinyl mini-figures with the likenesses of your favorite characters from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. Each figure measures 3-inches tall and is blind-box packaged with head and arm articulation for fun posing. Plus, you can mix and match the awesome array of interchangeable weapons that the figures come with! This awesome collection even features rare chase figures for you to try and collect. Featured in this collection are Snake Eyes, Blowtorch, Cobra Soldier, Copperhead, Firefly, Dusty, Crimson Guard, Roadblock, Beach Head, Major Bludd and more!
We have over 50 photos of the The Loyal Subjects G.I. Joe Action Vinyls Wave 2 Figures. Entertainment Earth sent along these figures, read on to check out the images!
Related Entertainment Earth Links: The Loyal Subjects G.I. Joe Series 2 Mini-Figure 4-Pack, The Loyal Subjects G.I.Joe Random Figure Series 2 Mini-Figure, All G.I.Joe Items
Special thanks go out to The Loyal Subjects Official Facebook Group for sharing word that everything on the Hot Topic website is 50% off using promo code 7B5LQ76P7WDH. Available under the discount code are the G.I.Joe series 2 blind box figures from The Loyal Subjects.
Wave 2 includes –
Please note: Items like the Watchtower & FANG copter aren’t out yet, but will be soon! So if you were waiting to pick these awesome lil figures up, there’s no better time than now!
Thanks to HISSTANK.com boards member Shinobitron for posting up his Custom G.I. Joe Modern Era Cobra Power Armor Vehicle!
“What started as a simple repainting project turned into lengthy project that took over a week and a half to complete. This figure was done in a new method for me as I actually painted the figure in a very nice, like new, grey and blue paint scheme but then started to wear it down. I added layer after layer of paints and washes emulating rust, wear, and oxidation to the figure fading the paint scheme slowly. The end results are what you see!”
Check out all the Cobra Power Armor images after the jump.