The new prize of my G.I. Joe collection! This is the canceled mail-away that connected the Rise of Cobra line to the Pursuit of Cobra line. Packaged in a mailing box denoting The Rise of Cobra movie, Cobra Commander slides out to reveal a TROC packaging with the card graphics of the Pursuit of Cobra “chase” figure packaging. The red background with “Cobra” in place of “G.I. Joe” is adorned with art of the Commander himself. The back of the package has an ID card and a letter from “CC.”

The figure inside the packaging is a repaint of the 2009 …

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The 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie figures set a new standard in the line with great detail, a load of accessories and excellent packaging.
Continuing this is the new line from Hasbro for The Pursuit of Cobra.

The Pursuit of Cobra line gives more of a realistic feel to the classic characters with the inclusion of new Joes and Cobras. The line appears more than realistic though, for the first time Cobra Command seems to outweigh the Joes. The “army” appears to be far stronger than being just a bunch of nameless, faceless scrubs for the Joes to …

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One of the easiest figures to acquire in the new line of G.I. Joe action figures is Zartan. A totally classic and popular figure, Zartan comes with an amazing amount of accessories.

The standard build of Zartan includes a removable “poncho” which reveals his hairless head. With the ever classic face paint. Zartan has an interchangeable head which comes with goggles. Zartan’s “poncho” can them be changed out for a vest which allows him to become a totally different character, not just him with a different face.

Included with Zartan are a shoulder bag to hold the alternate head (which is …

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G.I. Joe is back after the 2009 movie series of action figures. Now, the Joes and Cobra are more realistic, nastier looking and have amazing detail and loads of accessories!

If you are looking for Cobra Commander, don’t bother, it’s impossible to get, so Ebay should have it for 10 times the price. The Commander is cool, but all he really is, is a repaint from the movie figure with a chromed head.

However, the Jungle Viper or better version of the Night Viper is slightly easier to acquire. This Viper is also cooler than any figure that has been produced …

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The impossible to find Walmart exclusive: G.I. Joe battle stations were a headache to find for months. All I wanted was the Heetseek Missile System which was once called the MMS; it was colored green and came with Hawk back in the early 80’s.

Finally, after a lot of patience, I found what I wanted at cost, not 3 times it’s value.

The Heetseek is colored as the second version of the product called the SMS which was an 80’s Sears exclusive that came with a red HISS tank. The black portable launching system with red missiles comes with 2 figures. …

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In 1991, Hasbro jumped on board the anti-drug movement with a line of figures from G.I. Joe called the Drug Elimination Force or D.E.F. Headman is the evil leader of the Headhunters a non-Cobra organization that has overrun “Every Town USA” with killer substances.

In the cartoon, Headman was portrayed as an absolute nut who was pretty clean looking compared to the namesake action figure.

This line of toys had begun the most detailed look at the action figure inside the bubble. The file card describes details down to the characters outfit and what accessories they may have.

It’s amazing …

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With more exclusives than anyone else, Toys R Us has once again added to the fun of collecting by offering up one of the coolest figures to hit the market this year.

“Doc” comes to us courtesy of the “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” toy line.

Priced at $7.00, “Doc” comes with everything but the kitchen sink! Complete with a “Rescue” backpack with fully detailed multi-tool, avalanche bomb, water can, and flashlight. This backpack is an accessory that comes with a Firefly figure for more destructive purposes.
“Doc” also comes with a shoulder bag which is difficult to put on, …

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Well, here it is, the complete season one and two of the 1983-1987 run of G.I. Joe : A Real American Hero cartoon from Sunbow.  Encased in a green fiber-board footlocker with metal nickel trim.

Opening reveals a mission computer which also lifts to reveal two bricks of 17 DVDs complete with character art work on each–from Duke to Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander to Baroness (just to name a few) each disk set is themed to both G.I. Joe and Cobra.

Loaded with extras, featuring interviews with many people involved with the series including the toy-line and even Larry Hama from …

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So…it’s Saturday, I worked all day and come home tired and all I want to do is rest and waste time on the internet…Well, I went to a certain specialty shop that thinks everything is hot and rare and charges double, triple, quadruple! And people seem to buy it…

Well, NOT ME!

I’ve been looking for a 1983 S.N.A.K.E. Armor from the original G.I. Joe line for maybe a year and a half and kept putting it off. Retailing for about $3 in 1983 it now goes for $15 on average loose and a bit more packaged. Then, out of nowhere …

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After 25 years and a year and a half waiting, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has finally hit the screens. The film had a strong start as they introduced the characters whom brought the cartoons, comic books and action figures to life. Although there were changes and other alterations from the actual characters—some of these changes were improvements on the originals.  Others were destructive.

As a fan since the beginning I’ve offered up some reviews of the current and past action figures; the animated movie and even a sealed specialty—rare Headman figure. I’m sure you, the reader is curious to …

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