A couple G.I. Joe items were on display during NYCC 2021 at the Diamond Select Toys booth. Included were the next wave of G.I. Joe Minimates, a Storm Shadow bust, Snake Eyes and Destro statues. The next wave of Minimates will include Roadblock, Duke, Destro and Baroness. We took some shots in person yesterday so read on to check them out!
Reports are coming in from Hisstank boards members including myself that the new Amazon exclusive G.I. Joe Classified Roadblock is starting to ship out. Most people are showing a date of Thursday 8-12 for a delivery date.
In other good news he is also back up for sale on Amazon.com G.I.Joe Classified Roadblock Here
How about you did you get your notification? Sound-off on the Hisstank.com forums after the jump.
Thanks to Ask 小小玩具大大世界 on facebook for in-hand fell off the truck pics of the upcoming G.I. Joe Classified Series Heavy Artillery Roadblock Amazon Exclusive that is not due to ship in the US until September 3rd!
This Heavy Artillery Roadblock figure comes ready for action, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability and character-inspired accessories, including a heavy artillery blaster. And with custom artwork by Mike Thompson, the G.I. Joe Classified Series Roadblock package will make a mark on shelves.
Check out all the new leaked in-hand images of G.I. Joe Classified Series Heavy Artillery Roadblock after the jump.
GIJOE Roadblock One 12 Collective Full Figure Details
Enter Roadblock, the heavy machine gunner and latest addition to the One:12 Collective!
The One:12 Collective Roadblock is battle-ready, outfitted in a tank top, cargo pants with thigh holsters, combat kneecaps, and combat boots. Switch up his look with the included tactical vest with knife sheath or chest harness. Roadblock features three head portraits – a triumphant grin, a teeth-gritting scowl, and an angry glare.
The master marksman totes an impressive artillery, complete with a modified machine gun with detachable tripod that can be stored in his wearable ammo pack, modified light machine gun, multiple hand grenades, and more.
One of the most amiable members of the Joe Team, Roadblock doubles as a Staff Sergeant and a gourmet chef. The heavy weapons specialist can endure the recoil of a machine gun and turn your K-rations into a feast. Roadblock and his comrades defend the world from Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization bent on total domination.
Mezco has just announced through it’s social medial channels that Roadblock will be joining the GIJOE One:12 Collective line-up. The announcement reads “The battle continues on 6/30”
Pre-Orders are live for G.I. Joe Classified Heavy Artillery Roadblock. He is an Amazon exclusive with a small amount available on Hasbro Pulse as well. Go get him, we’ll update with details soon!
G.I. Joe Heavy Artillery Roadblock (Amazon Exclusive)
Update – official product descriptions below and pics available after the break!
G.I. Joe is a highly skilled, on-demand, special operations force of men and women from around the globe. These extraordinarily talented heroes are selected for their elite abilities and tasked with defending the world from Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization bent on total domination. With unwavering courage and steely determination, the brave members of G.I. Joe are prepared to seek out Cobra in any environment on the planet. From hostile jungles to ice-clad arctic peaks…wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is there.
This Heavy Artillery Roadblock figure comes ready for action, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability and character-inspired accessories, including a heavy artillery blaster. And with custom artwork by Mike Thompson, the G.I. Joe Classified Series Roadblock package will make a mark on shelves.
• The G.I. Joe Classified Series evolves the characters fans know and love into a highly articulated 6-inch-scale with premium deco and detailing
• This figure features a classic design updated to bring the G.I. Joe heavy artilleryman into the modern era, plus accessories inspired by the character’s rich history
• Joining some of the best artists from the world of comics, graphic design, and beyond in our artist partnership program, Mike Thompson adds his unique style to the Roadblock package
• This G.I. Joe Classified Series Heavy Artillery Roadblock figure features premium detailing and articulation for dramatic action poseability. (some poses may require additional support)
• Look for other 6-inch-scale G.I. Joe Classified Series figures (each sold separately) and build your roster of heroes and villains
We have discovered a brand new listing of a novel series based on the popular G.I. Joe Classified line of action figures by Hasbro.
Titled as G.I. Joe: Classified (Book One), the first book of the series is planned to be released in August across multiple countries worldwide. Written by Jon Skovron, the artwork for the book is handled by none other than Phil Noto.
Official Description:
“In this action-packed series starter, a group of ordinary kids finds themselves facing extraordinary circumstances . . . and with the help of mentors like Duke, Scarlett, and Roadblock, they’ll find what it means to be a team, rise to the occasion, and save the day when nobody else can. A heart–pounding thrill ride from start to finish that will enthrall G.I. Joe fans and action-adventure readers alike.”
Writer Jon Skovron is the author of several Young Adult fantasy novels, including Misfit, Man Made Boy, and This Broken Wondrous World.
Artist Phil Noto is no stranger to the G.I. Joe franchise. Mr. Noto’s latest entry to G.I. Joe is the packaging artwork for G.I. Joe Classified Series Scarlett (news post image). We will likely see Duke, Roadblock, and many others in Phil Noto’s signature art style.
You can check out additional details about the new book, after the jump. Fans can check their local bookstore systems for the upcoming G.I. Joe: Classified Novel Series.
Looks like G.I. Joe Classified is getting it’s first adjustment repaints in Roadblock and Scarlett. These are 100% confirmed and will be release under the same item code as the original release so they’re not technically a new release.
Related G.I. Joe Links: Classified Wave 1, Destro, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Red Ninja, Pimp Daddy Destro, All G.I. Joe
To all my fellow Tankers who were on the hunt these last 2 weeks (and this morning) but did not score, I apologize for this gallery. I also did not find any in the wild, these figures come from an eBay purchase made after week 1 of the street date fiasco at a significant mark up. The time, mental stress and gas money needed to stay ahead of others to actually get lucky and find these things in the two weeks they were not actually supposed to be sold was not worth it, so I gave in.
Based on what happened this morning – no stock available because it all sold prior to today, and the online orders just being the ability to buy the items in your local stores for pick up, that don’t have any because they sold prior to today, would have made me pop an eye. I don’t blame any fan, or even scalpers, for hunting and scooping. This is a result of Hasbro and Target doing things the way they did. Underestimating demand, poor roll out methods, inability to cater to the collector market by large non-focused retailers, etc etc.
Personally, whenever things I collect are out in the wild, I want them. ASAP. I don’t like waiting. Once one civilian anywhere in the world with a camera (aka everyone) shows that they have an item, I want it. Waiting for weeks or months for it to filter out to retail, or waiting for another print run months later – not cool. It actually makes me dip out of collecting lines. I want to buy, open, experience the item, and then come online and talk about and share pics of that item with my fellow collectors that ALSO have those items. I don’t want to be first because I bought from eBay or China, and I don’t want to be doing this in March of next year when half the fandom is done with these figures, when they are buried on a shelf behind wave 2/3/4 already. We should all be able to enjoy these figures in real time, now. The “Water Cooler Effect” applied to TV shows of the 00s, applies to modern fandom collecting, and it’s being killed by the way things are done industry wide.
I actually held off sharing these pics because I didn’t want to piss off others like me who couldn’t find them. Waited for today, the almighty “street date” of 8/14, hoping that the situation in stores or online would make things better. Did not, made things worse. And unless something is put out on the wire today by Hasbro, it won’t be better. So again, I apologize. If you are pissed, let Hasbro know. Hopefully they can adjust things in the future, and figure a way to get us Cobra Troopers without going in and out of 200 stores over the course of weeks – during a pandemic.
Now that my salt shaker has cracked open all over the front page, let me clean up and get back to business. Read on to check out our gallery for the Cobra Island figures. 183 shots for Cobra Trooper, Beach Head and Roadblock are available after the break along with some quick thoughts on each.
Make sure to check our previous galleries for G.I. Joe Classified here. We will also be updating the HissTank Database with base shots for each figure too.
Thanks to site sponsor Dorkside Toys we have official HD images of the recent Target exclusive Cobra Island figures. Roadblock, Beach Head, Baroness and C.O.I.L. and the Cobra Trooper all show off their goods in shots beyond the standard white BG product shots.
These were on Target.com for pre-order earlier this week for about 30 seconds. They should be hitting shelves on August 14th, though they are in store and out on shelves in some areas now. Some let you buy them, others enforce the street date. Each figure is coming packed in it’s own case, so each store should have at least 6 of each, hopefully more.
DPCI Numbers for Hunting
Roadblock: 087-16-6262
Cobra Trooper: 087-16-9726
Baroness C.O.I.L.: 087-16-4933
Beach Head: 087-16-2012