By KansasBrawler Like I’ve said before, Battle Force 2000 wasn’t really on my radar much as a kid. KansasBrother had Blaster when we were kids and I eventually got Dee-Jay in 1989, but beyond that, I really didn’t know much about the team until I was in high school and started exploring the online Joe collecting community. As such, interesting
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By Past Nastification After reading reviews by Rob and by Forgotten Figures, I have given into the temptation to purchase some “factory custom” figures. I know there are backstories about Red Laser factory customs and Black Major factory customs, but I’m not sure what they are. Also, I don’t really care. I just want the toys. I do know, though,
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GI Joe’s short-lived but super funky post-Adventure Team series doesn’t get enough exposure when the history of the brand is discussed. A few sites like 3DSuperJoes and Plaidstallions bring the SJ love regularly, but it’s difficult for me to write much about the toys themselves due to scarcity. I have a few more figures to share, but all require some
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During my last search for blog subjects, I ran across my set of Mortal Kombat figures, including the movie versions. Though neither the game nor film-based figures were part of the GI Joe mythos (unlike the initial StreetFighter II assortment) the toys were produced using GI Joe parts. Rayden doesn’t look too much like his game self, but bears a
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Sometimes I break out an old figure and I’m surprised by what I find. Of course, that surprise could be positive or negative, but I’m most happy obviously to find a surprise moment of joy. Such a thing happened with 2005’s Gung Ho. I had forgotten he’s a pretty solid figure. Overall it’s a more toned-down version of the Joe
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By KansasBrawler While I’m still not sure about the execution of the vintage or modern figures, Battle Force 2000 was honestly a pretty interesting team. The specialties were varied and each member brought something unique to the team. While I didn’t know about him as a kid, when I started reading the Marvel G.I. Joe series, I was kind of
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Destro and the HISS are certainly a memorable combination to fans of the Marvel GI Joe comic. The Cobra Commander/Destro/Baroness triangle came to a head in a scene that prominently featured the Cobra high speed tank. In this coloring book page, Destro can’t wait to get the HISS into action. You might have to get creative with color choices if
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We’re going back back back with a deep cut today. It’s a figure that dates as one of the earliest entries of the blog, back in the year 2011. Seems like a lifetime ago. I think he’s crazy enough to warrant another look. My feelings about this figure haven’t changed much since I last pulled him from a baggie inside
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Wait, didn’t we just cover this guy recently? Sort of. He was part of a comic pack in 2006, but before that was a single carded DTC release. This original figure features a really large Freedom sidekick as well as a unique belt and rifle. All three elements add more interest to the character and I prefer this one to
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I am a sucker for bio pages in comics, and Battle Action Force is a great source for learning more about the UK team via pin-up type pages. I didn’t even realize that there were code names for the AF action figures. You can learn something new every day from all-encompassing sites like Blood for the Baron. Speaking as a
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