During the 2000s relaunch series, many collectors waited to see the 80s Joe team interpreted in the new style. I admit that while I liked to see the characters’ looks taken in a new direction, I also was curious to see the Joes I remember in a modern interpretation. Of course, we’d have to wait until the 25th line to
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I kind of kick myself in the butt over the Target exclusive Ultimate Battle Pack. I should have kept it sealed rather than opening it. The presentation and sheer size of the set is very impressive. Mine survived unopened for over a year, then I tore into it in an effort to save storage space. Oh well. The Cobra Vehicle
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It’s easy to forget the the Street Fighter sub-line was actually branded as part of the GI Joe line. Considering that the popular fighting game characters simply jumped into Joe’s universe unchanged, the confusion is warranted. Hasbro was obviously a bit sheepish about connecting the two as well, since the packages minimized the Real American Hero’s logo. They weren’t shy
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Pilot figures can be a little boring. More than any other “driver” figure, they are less useful out of their vehicle. My original Ace didn’t get to do much outside of his Skystriker other than stand around it, waiting for battle, or repairing it. Yeah, I was a kid and didn’t know much about ground crews. I figured since Han
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Yes, it’s a two-fer tonight. Why? Because I just couldn’t bring myself to cover two incredibly similar figures separately. Some of the decision rests with my feelings on the quality of the figures themselves, and their vehicle. Let’s get to it then, shall we? I promise this won’t hurt–much. First off, which is which? Well, according to the way he
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I’ve been a fan of the Alley Viper concept since I first learned of it upon returning to GI Joe collecting in 1991. The oddity of the design drew me in. Here was an urban operative outfitted in orange and blue, wearing a face shield that looks like it blocks all vision. Weird, yet intriguing. I picked up several examples
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Normally, I can find something positive to say about pretty much anything I cover here, but I’m having a hard time with AVAC. The parts choice is just too heavily based on 25th anniversary to ignite my interest, and the individual details too recognizable as their original components. I suppose you could call it a Crimson Flashtan. That’s about all
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It’s time to move on to the biggest set of this year’s San Diego Comic Con exclusives, and the one I was most excited to get. With a green Joe-themed HISS tank, two oft-forgotten original ’82 team members and a boldly repainted Skystriker, it looked to be a fantastic set. Over the next several days, we’ll be breaking it down
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We’re down to the final figure in the Desert Duel set, and we saved the best for last. Okay, maybe not. However, I do find myself being more impressed with this figure than I initially thought. The Elite Horseman comes to us as the driver of the new Cobra Basilisk. All right, so the Basilisk is not really new. More
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It’s hard to believe that Night Fox has been around as a GI Joe character for five years. It seems like only yesterday that I was first surprised by the quality of this new driver figure. The 2010 original still stands as one of my favorite modern era figures, and a refreshing addition among all the homages to the olden
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