Thanks to our sister network site Toyark.com we can now provide some quick in hand shots of Ultimates Sgt. Slaughter. He may be a little big for G.I. Joe Classified and hopefully we get our own official Hasbro G.I. Joe branded version one day, but for now this is a nice option to play around with.
Read on to check them all out, and make sure to try for them tomorrow over at Mattel Creations. These will be available starting tomorrow at 9am PST / 12pm EST. Good luck to all!
While not a true G.I. Joe Classified figure Forbes is reporting that SGT. Slaughter will be a SDCC 2021 exclusive in a very familiar form to G.I. joe fans!
“The figure, modeled after the former WWE champion and 2004 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, comes with an extra head and authentic entrance gear in impressive special-collectors packaging. In addition to the figure’s TrueFX life-like detailing, its visually appealing box features artwork of a vintage WWE ring and fans brandishing signs in honor of Slaughter’s popular catchphrases such as “I’m a Maggot,” “Aten-Hut,” “U.S.A.” and—of course—”That’s an Order!”
The Ultimate Edition Sgt. Slaughter action figure goes on sale vial Mattel Creations July 22 at 12PM EST for $35.
Michael Mercy is back, this time sharing a review of the G.I.Joe Style WWE Sgt Slaughter Figure! Thee latest WWE legends figure of Sgt. Slaughter features his Triple T fatigues! Check it out then join us after the break to share your thoughts on this figure!
Hasbro and Mattel may be looking to shake up to toy world in a massive way! According to a report on Bloomberg Business, sources have said that the top two toy makers have held talks regarding a potential merger. According to the report, Hasbro approached Mattel in late 2015 with the idea of merging their two companies together. Snippets from Bloomberg:
Hasbro Inc. and Mattel Inc. have held talks about merging two of the world’s biggest toymakers, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that would bring together the owner of the My Little Pony and Furby brands with Barbie and Hot Wheels.
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This is not the first time a combination has been talked about. Two decades ago — almost to the day — Mattel withdrew a $5.2 billion offer for Hasbro, citing an “intolerable climate” created by its competitor’s use of the media and politicians to fight the proposed takeover. Back then, Hasbro resisted the deal in what Mattel described as a “scorched earth” campaign to stop it.
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A merger might not face that many antitrust hurdles because the U.S. toy industry is very fragmented, according to Jaime Katz, an analyst at Morningstar Inc. If combined, the companies would have probably about one quarter of the market in the U.S., she said.
Since then, according to the report, the two companies have held multiple meetings. The sources claim that these talks may ultimately lead nowhere, but nothing has been confirmed one way or the other. Details are extremely scarce at this time. You can read the full article Here.