Battle Force 2000 needed an enemy as futuristically odd as they were, and Destro’s Iron Grenadiers obliged. The Joe line in 1988 was fully into sci-fi territory, and the vehicle designs evidenced the shift. Despite this, the line was consistent in the quality of its packaging. The toys may have looked a bit crazier, but the presentation remained enticing.
The DEMON is one nutty looking vehicle, even by Destro’s standards. When it elevates on its tracks, the thing looks even stranger. The painting on the package only depicts this alternate mode in the background, and I wonder if that was purposeful. In the interest of fairness, I will say that the DEMON isn’t as unwieldy looking as the Dominator tank/helicopter. By the way, did Destro raid Miles Mayhem’s file cabinets to find that design?
Wow, this was a surprise! If you thought Kre-O was dead, you've got another think coming, in the form of Slaughter's Marauders vs Iron Grenadiers at this year's San Diego Comic Con. I'm not only very surprised, but also very impressed. Hasbro really knows how to pull out all the…
By KansasBrawler I’ve professed my love of Destro a couple of times already on this site. His character is complex and he’s one of the few characters who has gotten consistently good figures. When the 25th Anniversary line gave us Iron Grenadiers Destro, I was elated. I was glad to…
By KansasBrawler I’ve always been a fan of the Iron Grenadiers Destro look. It’s regal yet combat ready at the same time. So when I learned that one of Hasbro’s comic packs was going to be an Iron Grenadiers Destro and an Iron Grenadier, I was pretty happy. Yes, I’d…
”Destro,fed up with the constant power struggle with Cobra Commander/Serpentor,he decides to create his own army from his Scottish guards-Behold, The Iron Grenadiers are born, to fight BOTH G.I.Joe/Cobra.” -”The D.EM.O.N.was built to do just that/more .”
All of the Iron Grenadiers vehicles are strange looking. None more so than the next. The only one that ever made sense was the AGP, even still I love them all.
This boxart really sells it! Excitement and dynamics with vibrant colors. Even if I weren’t an IG fan, I think this would’ve convinced me to buy a DEMON!
”Destro,fed up with the constant power struggle with Cobra Commander/Serpentor,he decides to create his own army from his Scottish guards-Behold, The Iron Grenadiers are born, to fight BOTH G.I.Joe/Cobra.” -”The D.EM.O.N.was built to do just that/more .”
All of the Iron Grenadiers vehicles are strange looking. None more so than the next. The only one that ever made sense was the AGP, even still I love them all.
This boxart really sells it! Excitement and dynamics with vibrant colors. Even if I weren’t an IG fan, I think this would’ve convinced me to buy a DEMON!
I always liked when some of the art depicts extra characters and vehicles, like Destro in his Despoiler here, and that other DEMON.