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G.I. Joe Classified

Released:

>Haslab Cobra Rattler w/ Wild Weasel, Baroness, & Rattler Gunner

>Search & Rescue Firefighter, Heavy Duty, Blowtorch, Frag Viper, Footloose, Darklon

>Retros: Mindbender, Viper, Rock ’N Roll

Preorders:

>Haslab Snow C.A.T. w/ Frostbite, arctic Lady Jaye, & arctic Flint (Pulse)

>Crystal Ball (Wal-Mart), Law & Order, Snake Eyes v4, Major Bludd, Battle Armor Cobra Commander, Monkeywrench, Budo

>Retros: Flint, Cover Girl, Televiper, Breaker (Target), Greenshirt, BAT

>Snake Eyes & Polar Bear, Trench Viper & Cobra Modular Fortification (Hasbro Pulse), Cobra S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor (Hasbro Pulse), Cobra Pilot & Cobra C.L.A.W. (Hasbro Pulse), General Hawk & MMS, Crankcase with A.W.E. Striker

>2-packs: GI Joe Diver & Cobra Diver (Target), Slice & Dice (Pulse), Sgt Slaughter & Mercer

Revealed:

>Desert Scorpion & SKRP10N, Grim Viper, Sci-Fi, Wet-Suit, Legacy Police ESU

>Cold Slither Box Set (SDCC Exclusive)

>2-packs: Night Force Beach Head & Quick Kick

Leaks/Rumors/Unseen:

>Firefly (deluxe), Mainframe, Pythona, Annihilator, Fast Draw, Cyber Viper, Golobulous, Lifeline, I.G. Baroness, I.G. Voltar, Hydro-Viper, Airtight, Royal Guard (cc), Sgt. Flash, Psyche-Out, Iceberg, Night-Viper, Muskrat, Retro Zarana, Destro with Despoiler, Unknown new female with Polar Battle Bear, Dusty v2 with Sandstorm, Steel Corps Sentry with Defense Post

>2-packs: Night Creeper Leader & unknown, Blackout & Bombstrike, Grand Slam & Laser-Viper, Cesspool & unknown

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>G.I. Joe A Real American Hero:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM0FaPp2oenPi6zQOTBUCRoYnjhp0eEKQ

>G.I. Joe Renegades:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9iSDGvA4UNCGK-QiRUoxNHPun1PAIXON

>G.I. Joe Spy Troops (PAL version, ripped and edited by a very kind Aussie Anon/Spy Troops anon):
https://mega.nz/folder/UbgRhCQA#9MNOu25I6Rqv0BlaSUj8XA

>>11493096 (OP)
Other Lines:

Super7 Ultimates:

>Tiger Force Flint, Python Patrol Destro

Super7 ReAction+:

>Cold Slither Zartan (SDCC Exclusive), Falcon, Jinx, Royal Guard, Once a Man Cobra Commander, Python Patrol Cobra Commander (Target)

Hiya Toys:

>Shipwreck, Bazooka, Outback

Valaverse:

>O-Ring retro line announced

>Action Force 1944 WWII line announced

>Dia de los Muertos Sidewinder (Legionscon Exclusive), Infantry Commando 2.0

>>11493096 (OP)
Here are the rest of the new renders. Haslab Snow C.A.T. still crawling towards 8k, we'll see if SDCC can give it a boost.

>>11493099
That Sci-Fi for blast effect would look sick coming out of a BAT arm. Too bad the Retro CC's laser pistol doesn't have a space for effects.

>>11493096 (OP)
Damn fine wave.

>>11493096 (OP)
FUUUU...im so jealous of americans - GIJoe is like one of the best action figures ever AND it gives you THE BEST ANIMALS with articulation right now...
and now it gives you a fucking articulated scorpion

But it's hell to get it in Europe.

>>11493096 (OP)
Can't you make the thread earlier next time? We should have a fresh one ready to go as soon as we reach bump limit, users won't see it otherwise.

Also get rid of all that junk in the OP, only a link to the previous thread is needed.

Fix these or I will be forced to take over.

>>11493143
Don't you get the exclusives just on the Hasbro Pulse website thou

take it with a grain of salt, but supposed hasbro insider on the tank is claiming Flash who was supposed to come out this year was bumped for Sci Fi because they thought it would be too much to have two laser guys out at once. Who would even think that?

>>11493149
Wouldn't be an issue if they had put out Sci-Fi back in 2020 like they clearly intended to. Guess they're really stretching out the release of the og13 considering we're not getting any new members this year and only redos

death to 1:12
Long live 1:18

>>11493143
It's annoying that they're exclusive to Pulse now. They are consistently more expensive than normal local retailers, and you're forced to buy Joes from them.

>>11493157
Good luck with that.

>>11493096 (OP)
I just want the Rattler pilot Baroness without the Rattler, and fuck the Ebay prices for it.

>>11493193
If you're the same guy who's been going on and on about her the last thread or two, again, you should just wait a little bit. The Rattlers are only just now shipping out, and in a couple months when everyone is flooding eBay with them, the prices will drop dramatically.

>>11493143
I echo this. They just do $1 = £1 it's fucking infuriating, especially when importing figures from higher lines actually apply conversion rates, the "value" proposition of Joes goes down a lot.

>>11493200
No, that's me, he's a different anon. I've made the decision to not bother you guys anymore.

>>11493200
Nah, he >>11493193 is a different Anon, I'm the whiney one and I decided to stop bothering you guys.

Mainframe from Entertainment Earth

>>11493230
unironically looks like an incel lmao

>>11493096 (OP)
Really excited for this release. Finally someone for the desert Snake Eyes to fight. Also I hope the scale of that scorpion compared to the figure is close and not just a trick of perspective in the rendering. I'm hoping I can have it perform double duty and use it as a Skriton from Jedi Survivor for my TVC Cal Kestis.

>>11493115
A .5mm pin vise hand drill would fix that.

>>11493232
Still getting that Zarana puss though.

>>11493099
>>11493230
I get that removable helmets are fun and a big thing in this line, but I wish the initial reveal would have them on. Gives a bad first impression without them when the characters are known for wearing them like Mainframe and Sci-Fi. And I'm not really digging the security guard look that Mainframe has.

>>11493258
You can't just mentally picture the helmet on the head? A bad first impression would be if people think you can't take the helmet off.
Isn't the security guard look more a problem of the original design

>>11493258
>>11493292
You shouldn't be basing your opinions on the renders, anyway.
There's been multiple times the faces for example haven't turned out as well as the renders portrayed.
If he comes out looking retarded, you're not gonna care about the helmet.

>>11493292
>>11493258
I could Mspaint the helmet over the head, I wouldn't be able to guess the haircut they'd give him

>>11493292
>>11493296
Sure but who's really gonna display these characters with the helmet off? Most if not all the people buying these will have them with the helmet on. The renders for Falcon, Dial Tone, and haslab Flint have their berets on, these guys can have their helmets on.
>>11493295
True, they always look slightly different. But I did notice that they're using Tunnel Rat as a base, so he's gonna be really small.

>>11493302
>but who's really gonna display these characters with
That's going too far into "well who's gonna display these things holding the knife" territory
Just enjoy the extra play feature it ain't hurting nobody

>>11493302
>Sure but who's really gonna display these characters with the helmet off?
I display my Retro Duke without his helmet on.

>>11493307
>>11493308
Not the point I'm making, I don't mind removable helmets in this line, but for characters that literally always have them on, I feel like seeing them first without them is strange.

>>11493157
surely it'll happen any day now

>>11493312
That's adding play value though, never before seen with this character play value

>>11493319
Whatever, it's not that big a deal. I really hate the knee pads and darker pants though.

>>11493312
This reminds me of when I said "wouldn't these Monster Force figures be cheaper if they didn't have so much paint on them" and then everyone rightfully told me to shut up
Nobody wants value taken away that's already been presented

>>11493258
I think it's because people will ask
>Can I take the helmet off
But nobody will ask
>Can I put the helmet on

>>11493143
Yeah its great
Hope they do the guy with the Dolphin next and it has some actual articulation

>>11493323
After backing out the other day, I'm re-thinking of breaking my G.I. Joe hymen. That upcoming Bludd looks really sweet and I do want that Scarlett, it's just they are expensive here. Arrhghrghr, too many things in this stupid hobby.

>>11493419
The original one that the new Bludd is a slight mold alteration of is great, it's pretty pricey now though, but just in terms of quality I'd say that new one will be solid.
I don't like retro Scarlett's face at all, but we probably won't be waiting too long for a new version with a face that doesn't suck, even if she's in a dumb snow outfit or something.

>>11493157
Seeing as how most 1:18 stuff is double or triple the price of 1:12 its not gonna happen. Theres always reaction + though. >>11493419
Im poor and have to skip stuff all yhe time. Its not the same deal as what youre going through but i understand how you may feel. Retro scarlett is pretty nice, especially if you enjoy toy butts.

>I.G. Baroness, I.G. Voltar
Also, forgive my ignorance, but what does the I.G. stand for in these rumours?

>>11493504
Iran Grenadier, the sub-team that likes to kill arabs with explosives

>>11493258
It's not the retro card version anon, it's the classified version. It's clear the joe team have transitioned to making every figure also a retro card release at some point.

>>11493504
Gold red and black colors

>>11493520
>it's the classified version
I don't feel like that distinction means anything. Look at Dusty, Shipwreck, Torpedo, Quick Kick, Bazooka, new Firefly, Slaughter, Hawk, etc. There are so many "classified" versions of figures that might as well be a retro recreation. And meanwhile, we have retro versions of characters that are so half-assed that they shouldn't have even bothered, like the Cobra Trooper, or are instead cartoon accurate, like Cobra Commander, Cover Girl, and the BAT.

>>11493504
Nice, another bird guy

Man, I really, really wanted to like Shadow Tracker, but compared to the original figure his articulation is so ass. I can barely force him into archery poses and for the life of me I can't get him to hold his arrow securely. The dreadlocks are so limiting to head articulation. Genuinely disappointed.

>>11493530
>>11493504
I'll have to finally break up my shelf that's Crimson/IG stuff

>>11493531
I feel like that was all pretty obvious from this laughable promo image. I don't know why they gave him such a stocky build and fur skirt. The PoC figure was great.

>>11493556
I should have trusted my instincts but I was hopeful. Oh well. I'll probably put him up on Ebay or something.

It's annoying, pretty much all they needed to do was upscale the PoC fig, add some details, job done.

>>11493531
>>11493556
>>11493557
yeah, he kinda sucks, but thankfully for me he's a C-tier Cobra guy and he's in the back row permanently

>>11493556
He's in the middle of a Tom and Jerry slip about to crack his skull open
>>11493538
Hell yeah, another person with a IG shelf (eventually)

>>11493577
I want to expand it but there's still not enough variety at this point. But it will be kind of annoying to get more IG characters before we get IG Destro. I have Profit Director as a stand-in but I want the real thing.

What's everyone's ideal interaction between Joes?

I often have disagreements with leadership or groups preparing for missions.

>>11493302
>Sure but who's really gonna display these characters with the helmet off?
This >>11493585 guy

>>11493580
His cousin can be in charge till he gets there

>>11493585
being sad when the get videos of their comrades getting bullets to the back of the head or giving up vital intel to Baroness for a blowjob

>>11493587
Indeed, you don't roll around base masked all the time, unless you're Snake Eyes.

>>11493590
See, I usually have Frank Castle being the brutal murderer in my displays.

Old shelf display part 3.

The Cobra display is getting dusted and reset.

>>11493598
What about adding something like the 1/12th scale water bottles

>>11493601
Yeah, I need to get more diorama pieces. I've been on etsy looking at effect parts and other things.

>>11493602
Aliexpress is good for that because it's all paid with slave wadges so you won't have anything like the people on eBay who want $20 plus shipping for a 1/12th scale print out of a Gameboy box.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808480175467.html here's tiny Coronas

>>11493610
Bought.

>>11493602
https://www.amazon.com/Mini-Brands-KFC-1-ZURU/dp/B0CD2XVYXK
I ordered a bunch of these when they were only $7

>>11493614
why would hitting bludd in the helmet from above knock it off of his head

>>11493616
Magic

>>11493616
I think it's a downward hit based on the arm joint positions

>>11493619
>downward
yes, like "from above"
I guess I'm not totally sure about the logistics, but it seems like the exact kind of hit that would be rendered mostly ineffective by a helmet made of super metal

>>11493618
Kinda wish Grid Iron would do a 3" longer tail boom section with a traditional tail rotor.

>>11493623
Same

>>11493618
Is you room soundproofed to reduce the sound of all the rotor blades and gunfire?

>>11493627
And the dinosaur people.

>>11493602
>>11493610
Okay I buy a lot of these things from Aliexpress because they're addicting and I have a problem, but here's my best example of a size scale for you to have an idea of them and a Joe hand example to see if they can even fit.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805937520936.html this is the best deal if you just want a bunch of beer cans, Americans don't buy it but you get a lot of shit for $3. The chocolate Syrup is like $2 for three, for example. For some reason there's a lot of these being sold as earrings? If you see something like the Starbucks being sold as a earring, you can just, unscrew the metal part and it's a 1/12th accessory. The red thing in front of the chicken is the "1/12th" scale candy bar they sell, don't fall for it they're like the king sized candy your grandparents spoke about.

>>11493627
What a cute thing to say

>>11493556
Looks like the new Predator in Badlands kek

>>11493647
Kinda funny you would say that, because the original Pursuit of Cobra Shadow Tracker was loosely based on the original Predator for the first movie. There was a "wave" of figures loosely based on some of the characters from that movie.

>>11493778
Spirit as Billy was a good one.

gonna cum

Looks like shit from Mars Attacks!

>>11493881
I like the anime grin. would be better without it, but at least theyre trying

>>11493887
ACK!

>>11493881
>>11493882
they sill couldn't make a non-ugly baroness and that's why this scale will forever be mogged by 1:12

125, not as high as I had thought

>>11494062
That set is gonna be 80 dollars in 6 months.

>>11494069
>>11494062
I'm betting they make less numbers based on how poorly the crimson set did last year, so it might not end up clearancing as hard as you think. Either way its a pass for me. This scale is just too big to get every single niche release they make unless you have whole rooms dedicated for displaying toys in y our home.

>>11494082
Except the Crimson Strike set wasn't a "real" con exclusive. It was a "pulse con" thing. Like Starduster, who you can also still get.
This set is an SDCC exclusive, like Once a Man Cobra Commander, which they are more likely to overproduce because of the drama last year surrounding OAMCC's lack of availability.
It could go either way, but I'm betting they made more Cold Slither sets than they have for SDCC shit in the past (they've gone balls deep marketing this shit for months, too) but the demand will be generally lower and people won't be able to scalp it, it won't ever sell out, and it'll be on sale by December.

>>11493243
She won't change sides for him, she'll just settle for a Cobra nerd, like Mindbender.

>>11493592
>Indeed, you don't roll around base masked all the time, unless you're Snake Eyes.
I can believe Beach Head would do this too. Even when he's on leave or when he sleeps.

>>11494086
Oh yeah, I forgot which one was at which con.

Thats it baby, no rush

>>11494091
>I can believe Beach Head would do this too
I was looking for an alternative head for some Joes, but many of the ones that resemble them are not a good fit for the figure itself.

>>11494069
Doubt it. This set hits all the metrics for non GI Joe collectors. 1/12, looks like a regular 80's rock band, 1/12 rock instruments, decent price. You can place this in any 1/12 situation and look like it belongs so non Joe collectors IG social posters will be scrambling for it.

>>11494086
I know remember the distress i felt over missing once a man and nemesis enforcer which led to missing the claw and snake armor.
It was a rough year in multiple ways for me.

>>11494134
the claw and snake at least have a high likelihood of a stock refresh like all the other pulse-exclusive shit, but right now stuff like that and the Trench Viper with the defense post are in an insane shipping delay limbo
plus potential repaints
OAMCC and Nemesis are more likely just gone forever like Serpentor and the original Mindbender, but like Mindbender, Serpentor will at least get a rerelease eventually

>>11494131
What you described is very niche.
Maybe every toy guy on instagram will want one, but that's not a huge market and there's plenty of GI Joe die-hards who think it's stupid and/or just don't like Dreadnoks.
I don't care too much about the set but I'll definitely buy when it's discounted.

Kinda feel like the face doesn't have the same art style as the rest of the figures in this line

>>11493098
>Paramilitary Adversary: Explosive Content

kek

I'm actually really looking forward to all this Cold Slither stuff after hearing Thunder Machine from the album. Even as a kid I was disappointed that the music in that episode of the show played the music for laughs instead of going hard on it, and it looks like someone at Hasbro felt the same way 40 years later.

>>11493099
If they show off the Polar Bear it might get a boost.

>>11494227
lmao
hasbro clearly didn't put any thought into the actual theme of the snow cat
you're more likely to get more figures with food accessories than arctic shit, because that was more of a focus for them

>>11493881
>>11493882
Hell yea. Definitely going to get a few of these.

>>11494309
let us know how they turn out once you get them in 2028.

>>11494320
Sure, maybe over coffee or something?

>>11494320
Okay I will. Hopefully I have my Vipers by then too.

>>11494105
what line of figures did you use for the domes?

>>11494062
I expected 150 but i think its still too high.

>>11494412
Unironically, depending if the drums are made of as much plastic as a figure or are a bunch of moving parts, it might be the normal cost of 5 figures

>>11494095
It's going to be funded either by or during SDCC. Hasbro is having a Cold Slither rock concert so there's going to be a lot of GI Joe hype.

>>11494449
That's the spirit, I like your attitude

>>11493994
Don't care, I modded mine and I enjoy my figures so have fun in your world.

It's over, over for real this time. I've joined you guys, I depression bought a classified.

>>11494509
Which figure?

>>11494520
I was just looking around for stuff and found a retro Cobra Commander heavily discounted, so I ordered him. It's a bit odd, he's seemingly sold out everywhere except Pulse, but he was like 65% off so I couldn't resist.

>>11494525
The Retro or the modernized one?
Both are good.
For me, it was Zarana, for the first time ever they managed to give her a good face and I had to jump in after only really having 15 figures total throughout my childhood. Even back then I was put off that Baroness and Zarana were ugly, but now they're hot.

>>11494528
Retro. Zarana looks cool, I was tempted by her as well. I'm still close to ordering the Scarlett and pre-ordering Bludd, but I'm still at the rationalising it stage in my pathetic mind.
>but now they're hot
Too hot.

>>11494541
the valkyries have good bodies, too

>>11494509
They're just good toys.

>>11494545
Word.

>>11494545
Do you reckon Cobra soldiers have communal showers like in Starship Troopers?

>>11494556
Yes.
And Zarana would be in there a lot, too.
Baroness would have her own shower, though. Or use Destro's.

>get HISS Missile trailer thing in mail
>box even matches with the HISS box
That's neat.

>>11493520
Do the Marines not allow toy companies to put the EGA on figures anymore? That goofy symbol on Mainframe's helmet should be an EGA

>>11494592
They don't, which is why Gung-Ho's tattoo is so stupid looking as well.

>>11494134
Btw Anon, I was misery browsing for figures last night and I saw on one of our UK sites there is a Once a Man in stock it seems. It'll probably cost you on delivery and the UK pound conversion rate scam, but thought I'd let you know if you're interested.

I hope we get a reveal of a $100-ish Ice Snake or Ice Sabre at SDCC to counter the SnowCat.

>>11494180
Lmao what the hell is this

>>11494792
For me it's the Cobra Snow Wolf. I actually had this one when I was a kid.

>>11494195
I've just heard the Thunder Machine and Knock 'Em Dread songs, and I really like that they're doing this, but if they're doing it, I want them to go all in on recapturing the sound of 80s hair metal, let's have some memorably epic guitar riffs and solos. One of the Dreadnoks has a keytar, so let's get some 80s synth in there too.

Do they have an actual band playing the role of Cold Slither or are they making these with AI somehow?

>>11494792
>>11494901
2 of my favs

>>11494900
Thats the who ever smelt it, dealt it face.
I think. More monster force vapor ware pre orders.

Is Mezco Destro worth $68? I'm a broken person.
>>11494553
Cool pic, I like the heads, second fromthe left is particularly nice.

>>11494964
He's worth $90.
$68 is a steal for any Mezco product even 4 years ago.

>>11494964
Thanks.
>second from the left
That's the head from the Monet St. Croix Marvel Legends figure.

>>11495029
Do you have to modify the Valkyries neck peg to fit Marvel Legends heads on them? I've been thinking about making a custom Valkyrie or two inspired by your Valkyrie team.

>>11494962
>monster force vapor ware

It's like you guys make shit up to justify the cunty behavior. You'd make a great woman with how you complain.

>>11495105
Maybe anon is a great woman.

>>11495092
In most cases, the Valkyrie neck ball was too small for the ML heads. They do sell replacement neck double-ball joint things of various sizes on ebay that you could use to fix this, but I'm a little paranoid about making semi-permanent alterations
So what I use is this, based on a suggestion I got from here or somewhere else years ago, where you slip one of these things over the Valkyrie neck ball joint, snip it off the excess rubber with scissors, they blast it with a hair dryer until it conforms over the ball joint
With some of the heads in the pictures I had to add 3 layers of that shit, going up a size or whatever each time, but most of the time 1 or 2 layers will do.
And there's basically a lifetime supply in this specific pack that I bought. I've made quite a few unmasked Cobra troopers, and I'd love to make more but I've kind of exhausted the Marvel Legends pool, and I've experimented with Star Wars Black Series, but those heads kind of have a shinier quality that doesn't match the Classified style in the same way that a good ML head does.

>>11495125
Also I did get a little bored of using standard Valkyries, but that was after I made like 10 of them.

>>11495125
>>11495130
Thanks for the reco. I've been wanting to do the same but I also didn't want to cut up any existing figures to make them fit.

>>11495169
And as a side note, my favorite of my valks is this one, using the head from Valeria Richards.
This is the only one where I had to make permanent alterations because the neck ball joint used for that originally figure was shockingly small and the cavity inside the head was so shallow that I had to scrape out a good deal of the inner plastic to make it fit. This was the first one I "completed" and there's probably a simpler way I could've done that, so this one basically is a permanent change more or less.
But that Valeria figure is pretty cheap these days and I've gotten an extra one for posterity's sake.

MASS device Breaker is up: https://www.target.com/p/g-i--joe-classified-series--158-alvin---34-breaker--34--kibbey/-/A-92658305

>>11495941
Thanks, ordered 6

>>11495177
And you make the customs for the posterior's sake.

Am I the only one who doesn't give a remote shit about the Cold Slither push? It's a perfect exclusive, but the eoisode was shit. The whole gag was the Dreadnoks didn't even want to do this and it was that era where Cibra stopped being competent. They're a "heavy metal band" written by Kinder & Bryant who I am 100% sure had never heard a metal song in their lives when they wrote that stuff. But now we get this set, Super7s set, some d-lister metal musicians(couldn't afford anyone with talent, Hasbroke?) doing a shitty album, and a comic. And some cross-branding on the packaging for that failed doll line which is never coming back because "muh shared universe" or something that no Joe fan cares about(does anyone even remember that? It's been dead since the 80s), nor did the cartoon ever acknowledge it. It does not need to be a big push, Cold Slither is not going to be a big deal

>>11495105
You will never be a man

Surprised at the level of demand for Breaker. I thought for sure he'd be an exclusive that sits around for a bit.
>>11496590
I don't really care for it either. Pretty obvious though that the leads have a major hard-on for the cartoon

>>11496590
It's cringe and I hate it. Are they going to do Boy George Snake Eyes next?

>>11496662
>Pretty obvious though that the leads have a major hard-on for the cartoon
I hope so, maybe I can get a regular retail cartoon colors Wild Bill for my Fensler Film Joe collection.

>>11496590
>Am I the only one who doesn't give a remote shit about the Cold Slither push?
yes

>>11496590
It is a fun idea, but I don't really care much about actually buying anything related to it.

>>11496590
Anon, settle down. It's a convention exclusive set, that's getting some additional tie-in stuff for fun. If you don't like it, just don't try and get it, the same as Once A Man Cobra Commander last year. You don't have to be into every niche thing that gets an exclusive figure, and if exclusives are going to be a thing, isn't it better that they're niche things not everyone may want, instead of important characters in their main look, getting stuck as a limited-run exclusive not everyone will have a chance to get? Just let the people who want this have their fun.

>>11496734
I can guarantee you that if they did something a lot of people have been asking for as a con exclusive, like say, Street Fighter crossover stuff, we'd never hear the end of the complaining about how it wasn't done as a mass release.

>>11496662
I think Breaker was kind of a big deal in the early comics. He kind of dropped off later though. No idea about his role in the cartoons. But he was one of the OG's so not too surprised he has fans.

>>11496590
I agree that Cold Slither is retarded, but the episode is one of the most famous episodes of original cartoon and one of the few that is famous and not because of it being nightmare fuel.

That being said, the costumes are easy to make and you don't run the risk of something that won't sell, since everyone loves all things Dredknocks and not run the risk of pissing people off by making a key character/fan favorite a SDCC figure the bulk of your audience will never own.

>>11496913
Breaker was a peg warmer well into 1985/1986, so he was the OG13 figures EVERYONE has.

>>11496924
Was he the figure everyone had, or the figure nobody wanted because he had no weapons, just a radio helmet?

>>11496662
You have to remember, his first figure was also an exclusive in the early Classified days with short availability. Making his single release also an exclusive was just a dick move. If they retro card him as an exclusive again, that's just asinine.

Speaking of breaker, now that he's sold out again on target and pulse, I see my preorder has changed to "backordered" How fucked am I?

>>11497240
:(

>>11496913
>Breaker was kind of a big deal in the early comics.

He was the jokester of the original 13 and was featured heavily in the early issues. The Hasbro team though refuses to give us a clean shaven Classified version though.

Ordered Kibbey Gets canceled bc target employees are hoarders. Now says local target has 4 in stock. Won't let me use pick up or ship/deliver to my house. Do they fucking hate money.

I guess I'll have to start checking my Target to see if they get any Breakers in stock. They have actually been getting GI Joe again recently and they've been selling out pretty quickly compared to before, when they'd get like 20 Roadblock two packs in stock and they'd just sit on the shelf before moving to clearance.

>>11498165
Thats just part of the joy of online shopping with target.

>>11498301
The reason I didn't buy the Tiger Force 2 pack is because I already own Tripwire and the Tiger Force version came with half as much stuff.

I feel like there has to be a retro card Roadblock eventually, and I hope it's sooner rather than later. It literally only has to be a redeco of the Tiger Force version, which is a redeco of Heavy Artillery Roadblock but with the correct weapon. We were almost there just a few years ago but they had to give Heavy Artillery Roadblock that stupid ass Fortnite gatling gun. How hard could it possibly be to crank out some Tiger Force Roadblocks but with the old Heavy Artillery paint job, slap them on cardbacks and call it a day?

>>11498314
>retro card Roadblock eventually
With the Amazon heavy artillery still relatively low price in aftermarkets, I'd rather they make the retro card as version2 RB.

>>11498334
I wouldn't exactly call a figure low price if you can't get it for less than $50. Although having said that, the worst offender right now in terms of not being able to get any version of him at anything resembling a decent price is Zartan. He's even more deserving of a reissue than Roadblock but I guess the only way to do it that would make sense would be to bundle him with the Swamp Ski vehicle.

Thought I missed the Cold Slither set since Hasbro Pulse put up a listing in advance with "sold out" status until it opens in two days.

>>11498314
I wonder if they're holding off because of complaints about them making "too many Roadblocks", even though I think he's only around the same number of different Classified figures as Duke, Scarlett, Cobra Commander and Storm Shadow, nowhere near Snake Eyes.

>>11498334
I'd prefer that version, too. Heavy Artillery is already a really solid version of original Roadblock aside from having a different gun.

>>11498360
I think it opens to Pulse Premium members then, everyone else has to wait until August 1st, and it looks like the drum kit is effectively going to be the price of a figure.

>>11498620
Has a figure ever come with a entire drum set and not cost more then a figure with a guitar though, this seems like the least rip off exclusive they've done in a long time
I was thinking the KISS figure came with a whole drum set in a single card but I was misremembering

>>11498314
>only has to be a redeco of the Tiger Force version
No, pinless arms, new legs, and proper boots

>>11498635
>>11498620
Were people under the impression the Dums were gonna be smaller? I mean they're gonna be hollow but that's still a lot of plastic

>>11498635
There was a figma that came with a 5-piece. Otherwise, McFarlane band box sets are all I can think of.

>>11498705
Yeah but I see what he means, it looks like the Ritsu was 3,908JPY while Mugi was 2,934JPY. 1000JPY extra wasn't so bad back in 2010.

>>11496753
My top convention exclusive want is a box set of Shadow Ninjas. Bonus points if they can make them color change but if not I wouldn't mind if they made them like the Power Rangers Lightning Collection metallic armor figures.

Finally got Tripwire after nearly 2 weeks, guess they're really backed up with Rattler orders. Always wondered why I wasn't quite satisfied with the TF version, and now I realize that they left out the neck guard on that one. The rat's great too

Breakers silencer doesn't fit in the belt really well...

>>11498720
he T H I C C

>>11498720
How many rodents has Tripwire gone through after crushing them after falling on them or dropping heavy items on to them accidentally?

Wasn't someone in this thread gonna buy this thing for a display piece

>>11498837
That's huge and someone needs to get a pic of Cobra blowing it up.

>>11498841
>>11498837

You seriously could do a cool "Battle For Paris"
I mean, the dolls quite a bit bigger which means there's more room for Joes. Even with a minimal base at the bottom - I suspect you could park a HISS alongside.

>>11498837
>>11498841
>>11499024
Some polyfill or other type of foam dyed a vibrant green could make a good stand-in for the nano machine swarm.

>>11498841
Wow, rude.

>>11498715
I fucking loved these fuckers. I had them, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter at the same time. It was cool, room-filling ninja battles for days

I like him a lot

>>11499619
Does your silencer fit in correctly

>>11499630
In the little belt pocket? No, but it's reuse from Grunt, so I imagine it was made to fit an M16 magazine.

>>11499619
I was ready to give up on target and pay the ebay scalpers for one, but they're going for way more than I thought they would be. I guess everyone who got screwed is panic buying now.

>>11499619
I can't take it anymore...
Also I got my first classified, but I'm too depressed at my other figure being defective that I can't bring myself to open it.

>>11499730
Like we're back in 2020. Sucks
>>11499733
I'm sorry anon, I'll keep her out of frame from now on

The polar bear is a lot bigger than I expected. Thought they scale it down and not make real life scale to the joe figures.

>>11500445
why is that stupid amerifat shooting at the bear which is on its own home? Perfect allegory for the Vietnam war (lost by america btw)

Still think this Flint head looks 15 years too young. Doesn't help that it looks too big for the buck.
>>11500445
I don't know why, but it seems to fluctuate in size. It seemed a lot smaller at the last showing.

>>11500456
The angry head from the snow cat looks better, but it's stuck with a beanie.

Nice to finally see Monkeywrench with the glasses fully on. Looks great.

Lady Jaye still looking good imo. Surely the heads, legs, and accessories are used for a standard sunbow appearance soon.

>>11500397
>>11499619
I'm getting real tired of Targets bullshit

>>11500397
It's OK anon, you flaunt and enjoy your stuff. I see you got the new psylocke as well, like her?

>>11500463
That face looks great.

>>11500679
Well enough, I made a couple posts in the marvel thread >>11499642 >>11500521

They're up: https://www.walmart.com/ip/GIJ-CS-GG-LEXINGTON/14977815445?classType=REGULAR

>release Sept. 1
How much you wanna bet that's a lie?

>>11500811
You think they'll actually make these like the dark energon zomboids?

Putting this here since it's the only relevant thread I can think of for it.

>>11500889
I'm fine with this, since COPS was basically a sequel to GI Joe

>>11500858
I hope so
I want a green ghost dog

>>11500929
Fuck yeah

I love when GI Joe fight freaks, one more step to the Bio Viper

>>11500939
Damn, feel like i haven't seen a wash on a hasbro figure in a long time

>>11500929
>>11500939
>>11500947
This looks fun, their faces are starting to look really nice to me.

You do NOT see vagina imagery. Don't even think it

>>11500939
Hey if anyone is at the convention and see one of the Joe staff, could you be a dear and ask on the chances of a Bio-Viper for me?

It's sold out but I got the Cold Slit set

I thought it wouldn't sell out, seemed like people weren't that interested

Got excited thinking this was X Files figures until I zoomed in

So what was their plan if Hasbro DID release their version of the same thing

These are all BigFagWorkShit and made to fit with Classified

>>11501025
>>11501029
>>11501031
more bigbadworkshop vaporware?

>>11501015
Will there be another preorder later on? Still, they've likely cut production this year across the board for various reasons
>>11501025
>>11501029
>>11501031
These are neat, but I can't see myself paying $40 a pop for them. Really wish Hasbro'd get around to listing the Police Officer, the riots are old news.

>>11501038
Yeah another round in August to get it

>>11501015
I got my order in, but I was there at exactly when it opened.

>>11501033
The Monster Force figures that actually did release are ones I really like, but yeah, more stuff for 2029!
>>11501038
The price really puts me off things that should be slamdunk army builders. I almost didn't buy two of the Men in Black figures but... you gotta have two

>>11498642
Fucking Sold Out. This better be a false scarcity tactic theyve been pulling lately, because I need these.

>>11501015
If you go to the Pulse main page you can see they also didn't expect it to sell out because there's a CS Buy Now advertisement that quickly deloads itself

>>11501056
Might not be an issue on desktop but everytime I try and save it it switches to the Spider-Man mask

>>11501049
August is your second chance

>>11500929
MOMMY PYTHONA!!

So at this rate SDCC 2026 will be Golobulous

>>11501061
Oh sure

>>11501029
Cry on youtube. What else?

>>11500947
Aurra Sing???

>>11501066
Welp, good to know.

>>11494449
I’m looking forward to that. Just plain goofy fun.
If only they could make exclusive Scarlett, Lady Jaye and Covergirl groupie figures.

>>11501074
Does it not deload for you? Could have just been a momentary glitch

>>11500889
Hot damn

I can't believe Cold Slither are a bunch of sellouts. It used to be about the music, man.

>>11500889
Ohhhhhh that's cool

Pythona is the last female from the original franchise run, right?
I wonder will Hasbro start dipping into the newer females like Zanya, female Doc, female Dial-Tone, Heartwrencher and Firewall

>>11501128
>>11501117
Haven't you already pre-ordered it?

>>11501133
Well, they already made Helix. Hoping they do that phat ass Chameleon from the new comics.

Someone please remind me again what Pulse Premium is actually paying for? Because it sure as hell isn't to secure preorders.

>>11501173
Also I'd like to add that this happened last year, too. I had pulse premium and I couldn't get Once a Man Cobra Commander because he sold out instantly and my Pulse Premium did basically nothing at all.

>>11501173
This isn't the pre-order as it turns out. This was in-stock so very limited. Preorder on Aug 1st as someone mentioned.

>>11501181
Well in that case I'll have to make my calendar. I don't want to miss this one.

>>11501173
Hey I got it
But it was sold out in two minutes
>>11501180
This however I had to wait for the second preorder
I can't explain how I got one but not the other.
>>11501181
This anon is right though cause they JUST now charged me so it'll most likely ship soon. My Rattler shipped yesterday too

>>11501173
I don't know if this would be legal but it'd be great if besides free shipping it also covered sales tax

>>11501158
CobrASS!

I just found out Hulk Hogan died today. Remembering the big guy with this GI Joe conversion fig I made last year. Rest peacefully Mr. Hogan.

>>11501280
HH

>>11501280
Fuck that MAGA racist pos. Same with the Sarge. Broke my heart when I found out he was a pedo supporter.

>>11501309
They voted for Biden?

>>11501138
I didn't even know it existed until that post.

>>11501309
>>11501310
All politicians are pedos, guys.

>>11501309
You don't have to be an asshole to someone sad a celebrity died. It doesn't effect your life
I didn't tell everyone mourning Ozzy about all the cats he killed

>>11501326
17 I believe

>>11501309
you are a genetic dead and and no one will be there when you die

>>11501331
>and and
That happens to me too sometimes

Am I one of you guys now?

>>11501423
Yeah I like that figure it's good

>>11501423
Welcome, anon of fine taste.

>>11501452
>>11501466
Thank you anons and that photo is awesome, what's the background piece you've got there?

>>11501494
>background piece
Extreme-Sets Sector 06. Pretty expensive for quality prints on cardboard boxes but it looks good enough for 80s cartoon sci fi aesthetic photos.

>>11500858
What are the bodies on these

Was browsing some of the instagram accounts for SDCC stuff and I saw this, again, her face looks really nice to me.

>>11500929
Nice. Wasn't expecting this so soon, and that's a lot of accessories, even the gem to bribe Zartan with. Shame there's no fingernail-talon hands though.

>>11501133
She's the last female character from the Sunbow era to get a figure, but Pythona somehow didn't get a toy until a Collectors' Club exclusive in 2016.

Unless Hasbro start making figures of comic OCs, their options for further female figures at this point are just alternate costumes for characters they've already done, or newer characters from the 2000s and later.

>>11501789
Also I just realised the smiling face on that one is wearing the hat, so I'm guessing the hair/hat piece is swappable?

>>11501280
Brother.
>>11501423
I suggest him to anyone even slightly curious about classfied, especially if they are a cartoon or comic fan. Its not a tunnel rat or viper or what ever but gosh dog its a nice commander.

>>11501810
I'm really happy with him, as far as I could tell he is basically sold out everywhere here (UK) except for Pulse, but I randomly found him in stock at one lone store and discounted for $13.49 so I snapped it up. Classified are relatively expensive here compared to the US and I was debating getting him, Scarlett and a Major Bludd preorder from Pulse for full price to make the shipping worth it, so I am glad I got it.

Bought a Rattler Gunner on ebay, arrived in 2 days. Great figure.
Still nothing for the actual Rattler set I backed, though.

>>11501789
I said it once and I'll say it again, I'm glad they gave her two heads. It's a nice added value for those of us who bought the first one and were disappointed by the bad head sculpt, because now I can have two Cover Girl figures that represent her in two different times in her career.

That's been kind of a theme with a lot of GI Joes, I've noticed. The retro card versions are a good representation of them during their early years in GI Joe and then the more video-gamey re-imaginings are them later down the road (although I still don't use laser guns with them).

Hasbro G.I. Joe Classified Series 6" Cobra-La Pythona. Exclusive to Fall conventions including MCM London, Hemp Con, and New York Comic Con with limited quantities available on Hasbro Pulse after the shows. $39.99

>>11502017
I really hope this line doesn't become scalper central again

>>11502028
This specific figure definitely will be.
It'll sell out in 4 minutes and pop up randomly for a few minutes 2/3 more times and then that will be it.
That's what happened to OAMCC and Nemesis.

>>11502033
Really? I remember Nemesis being up for awhile

>>11502035
maybe I'm wrong on that one, I just bought both as soon as they went up and saw people bitching later
that's what I foresee with Pythona

>>11502017
The sculpt of her body suit texture really gives me the heebie-jeebies

>>11502038
It gives me the booby-woobies.

>>11502017
I like her Head Crab Zombies.

>>11502017
Retarded figure for a retarded character from a retarded movie and concept (cobra-La is literally the most retarded shit ever in the history of retards).

Resolute is a far better movie than this shit.

>>11502232
Resolute was a piece of shit by a hack sexual predator who knew jack shit about the characters and was only in it for the money after spending YEARS shitting on people who liked stuff like GI Joe

>>11502232
Retard take. Resolute was dog shit.

>>11502017
cool modern army figure

>>11502250
>>11502260
enjoy your overpriced tranny figure.

I like the 87 movie and Resolute.

>>11502232
I can't help but love the GI Joe movie but I admit it was a bad direction for the IP to go in. And unsurprisingly they started trying to backtrack from it immediately after it came out. I'll still tr to get Pythona if I can, though. I already got Nemesis, albeit I missed out on Once a Man Cobra Commander.

GI Joe has always been in a weird place in terms of the visual adaptations to me because I fell in love with the cartoon and didn't have the comics, but the comics have better lore for the characters. I wish we could have the best of both worlds from an alternate universe where we had the cartoon that was somewhere in the middle between the Sunbow series and the comics.

>>11502319
Well there's different continuities for G.I.Joe each with their own tone and personality. That's not really unheard of for franchises that have been around for decades. There's room for 1960s goofy Adam West Batman and there's room for The Dark Knight.
What I wish for a new reboot is that they just picked a direction and ran with it. Not try to "reconcile" the old cartoon and comic like the live action movies did. I'm the opposite to you, I grew up with the comics and only recently started watching the Sunbow stuff on YT. Boy, is it jarring. It's funny, though, and I accept it as its own thing.
But make something new with a consistent tone that is recognizable as G.I.Joe and includes the essential iconic stuff but is its own thing. It's a bit too late for another continuity with Snake-Eyes as a traumatized Vietnam vet anyway.
It's also good to remember Hamaverse isn't the only "serious" G.I.Joe out there. The old UK comics were also quite serious in tone and they were also good. Proving you don't need to be Hama to write this stuff. I think the UK creators had earned their chops making other military comics, though. I think you just need to hire people with the suitable resume. Not a committee of some hollywood randoes who try to write it as generic cape shit.

>>11502319
> I missed out on Once a Man Cobra Commander.
I don't know if you're the guy I replied to here >>11494600 but in case you are and missed it, I did find one that's available (it's also on Hasbro Pulse UK for £10 less if you have any friends here who can do you a favour) on a site here that ships to the US, I checked and it comes to about $80ish dollars if you're super after it. Don't know how desperately you want it but thought I'd mention it one more time.

>>11502327
I just realised you don't pay VAT obviously, so it's actually only £2 cheaper on Pulse anyway.

>>11502327
I guess there's multiple anons who missed out on it last year. For me it's something I can live without but hopefully someone here who really wants him will get their chance.

I missed out on Serpentor originally and ended up paying out the nose to get him but it was well worth it. I always saw Serpentor as a bit of a heel to Cobra Commander and I was never a particularly big fan of him (even though I was a goody two-shoes Joe loyalist I always rooted for Cobra Commander when he scrapped with Serpentor), but when I saw the classified version with the Air Chariot I knew I had to have it even though I had to pay the eBay price for it, and it's been one of my favorite display pieces ever since. That and the Hiss are the only pieces in my Classified collection that have never been put away in storage that I've never stored away since I bought them, although that might change sooner or later because I'm gonna need room for other stuff soon.

The hardest part of having a toy collection for me has always been knowing when it's time to bag up the toys I have out and cycle in some other ones, which is even harder when there's always new figures coming out and G.I. Joe is not even the only line I collect.

>>11502332
Gotcha, just wanted to double check. I need to get some acid free, figure sized baggies.

>>11502232
The cartoon was retarded the whole time.

>>11502486
That's why we like it

>>11502495
Me too.
That's why I think it's stupid when people bitch about Cobra La. It wasn't that much of a departure and they had do something big for the fucking movie.

>>11502271
Thanks man. Will do.

>>11502319
Backtrack?
Cobra-La main members were killed off in the movie and Cobra-La city sunk down.
The post-movie era was always going to move away from Cobra-La.
At best there would be a few cobra la Royal Guards still around.

>>11502503
I get why people hate Cobra Commander being one of them, even if I like it myself, but a lot of the complaining about Cobra-La tends to come from people who seem completely unaware of just how weird the cartoon was, or comic-only guys talking about how it wouldn't fit there, which everyone already knows and agrees on.

>>11502528
Golobulus actually just gets away, and bringing Pythona and Nemesis Enforcer back from falling into a pit wouldn't have been impossible, but what little we know of Sunbow's plans for a third season of the cartoon involved Cobra being defeated, and the Crimson Twins organizing ex-Cobras into a new faction called The Coil, plus the mutated Cobra Commander still being out there somewhere. If it had continued, Hasbro may have demanded they do something that bore more resemblance to what the toys were doing in 1987-1988.

Also, Hasbro did have more Cobra-La figures in development for if the movie was more popular, some figures like Hydro-Viper and Nullifier are rumored to have been repurposed from being Cobra-La toys, and there are pictures out there of an unproduced vehicle.

By the time the DiC cartoon started, Hasbro weren't doing anything with Cobra-La, so they just maintain continuity with the Sunbow show by using the opening episodes to get Cobra Commander back to a humanoid form and then never mention any of it again.

>>11502706
Yeah, I think maybe the recent comic run (or the one before the most recent?) goes back to him being a disillusioned vet who just starts a terrorist organization or whatever, but he ran into golobulus along the way and learned things from him, which works a lot better imo

>>11502711
Yeah I liked that too. He’s a human disillusioned Vet who runs into Cobra-La and creates Cobra.

Better than being a car salesman or Golobulous scaly scientist.

>>11502720
I don't mind the car salesman thing, but they've never properly used it in conjunction with the more obvious "this guy did actually used to be kind of an operator" backstory
used cars is just a solid way to explain how he'd be (on paper at least) such a charismatic conman
and depending on where it would also explain his ins with drug smugglers and biker gangs and shit

>>11502711
I haven't read the most recent issues yet, but from what I've seen, we still don't know anything about who or what Cobra Commander was before Cobra-La took him in, but I think >>11502732 is right, this version of Cobra Commander definitely seems to have some military and intelligence experience in his background.

I don't dislike the Hama origin for the original comics, it works in that context, but nothing else really uses it. Across the various iterations of GI Joe, Cobra Commander is very much a multiple choice origin, I think there are more things where he's the Baroness' brother than there are where he's a used car salesman.

The current social/political climate may have Hasbro afraid half the audience would see a Cobra Commander with that origin as the good guy, too.

>>11502767
that's unlucky for them, I've thought CC was the coolest character since I was 9 and I never read the comics or saw much of the cartoons, I just started getting GI Joes as presents when they did those Joe vs. Cobra two packs in like 2001

Happening

>>11502853
aren't those fanmade?
I remember someone mentioning them last year during SDCC

>>11502855
They're being handed out at the panel

>>11502853
remember they all had fridge lanyards at last year's SDCC. Not sure why they keep bringing him up without making him.

>>11502869
maybe they just still have the rights or he still lets them or actively gives his blessing or something
It would be an easy Road Pig retool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79wEzX-F18
they've only discussed the snow cat so far

steeler & short fuse

>>11502883
target exclusive btw

Ghost Viper & ghost dog & ghost snake
Fart effects

>>11502887
Looks fucking awesome

Fuck that dumb fat bitch and all the cheering retards

>>11502887
Wow, so it's a real thing. I thought for sure that was just some bullshit the photographer put together for that shoot.

>>11502888
that third dog head on the right is for the viper, not the dog
that's pretty cool
these guys will look neat with Crystal Ball

>>11502883
Why do people complain about stuff like the Cobra La woman when we're still getting a good supply of green army men

>>11502888
>>11502888
That skulled-up Viper helmet is rad. Really doesn't looks like something outta my Monster Force .

>>11502888
>>11502887
walmart exclusive

>>11502887
>>11502888
>>11502896
>army builder
>4 alt heads
>deluxe price
>store exclusive
what could go wrong

This second sign language person is way better

>>11502895
*does, not ddoesn't.
>>11502896
Hey, more exclusives all of 5 people will find.

>>11502888
>>11502887
That's not a reused fire effect either, it has a skull in it

>>11502883
>>11502903
Hey I thought Short-Fuze was half black

So two things:

Is Ghost-Viper separate from Night-Viper?

Release of Steeler here means no Mobat anytime soon.

>>11502907
Well now he's blond Clark Kent and comes with Solid Snake, which is fitting since this >>11502888 looks like something from Metal Gear

Guy who was scared he wouldn't be able to wear his helmet or whatever the fuck you were talking about, good news

All the renders from last week or whenever it was go up for preorder next Tuesday at 1 pm EST

Oh no...
They only showed him wearing the hat... not his helmet... fuck... GOD DAMMIT

Leonard claims the scorpion with the Desert Scorpion is almost as big as his hand.

A lot of divers in this line

>>11502923
Scorpions were made by Mindbender
Nice that they thought about that

to match up against that Trench Viper set you didn't buy

>>11502929
These threads always make it seem like the team both cares deeply and doesn't give a shit about GI Joe

>>11502934
You're right, I DIDN'T buy it

>Name Only
LIFELINE
>NIGHT VIPER
HIT & RUN
BIG LOB
ICE BERG

name only reveals:
Lifeline
NIght Viper
Hit adn Run
Big Lob
Iceburg

>>11502943
About fucking time they get to Night Viper.

>>11502938
it seems like they do care, but they also have no influence over the distribution or brand-synergy deals and maybe rightfully that's why they act like petty fuckheads whenever anyone brings up one of the problems with the line, because maybe it isn't their fault, but still
>pic related
Tease
Looks like a Cobra La shoulder-pad. Royal Guard or Golobulus, perhaps

>>11502943
>>11502944
>>11502945
Hey neat, that's another one I said I hope they made when that Anon posted all the ones that didn't have Classifieds yet

>>11502900
They end up at ROSS and Ollies because Joe fans only care about muh classics looks. And ill be there to scoop them up.

>>11502951
that didn't even happen with the mole rat

Airtight bros…2026 was suppose to be our year.

Damn that was a lame panel

>>11502944
Which one of these will be the deluxe?
Hit N Run?

Yep the line is ending next year

>>11502887
>>11502888
4 of these, the 2 Twilight Guards I already have, and then Crystal Ball when he finally comes in would be a sick "mystic bullshit" sub-team

>>11493096 (OP)
Those rumors are becoming facts!

>>11502976
Big Lob, if they make his height accurate

>>11502952
because nothing went wrong with that release

>>11502985
Yeah, you can still get it on pulse! If it didn't sell out it failed

>>11502934
hey, the joes need a toilet too

>>11502978
We still don’t have guys like Airtight, Cesspool, Zanzibar, Thrasher and the ThunderMachine, Iron Grenadier Destro, Grand Slam, Zap, and Flash

>>11502888
Incredible

>>11502979
You might as well include Cobra La people in that
>>11502978
Shouldn't you be in the Jada thread complaining about Roll

>>11502976
None, really, without some serious accessory padding. HnR did have a repelling bag gimmick, though, lol.

I unironically want 10 of these, God fucking dammit

Q&A recap

Might get a few of these too...

>>11503027
What if the fat woman is the one who keeps pushing animals

>>11503033
Then I'd be glad she's there.

Hooded CC rrats finally slain. Doesn't mean they're ever going to actually make him though.

>>11503033
Unironically I fully believe that to be the case. It's the most "woman" input I see this line having and I'm glad for it

>>11503042
She also was in charge of the D&D line which had animals and creatures

>needs to be cheaper and three years between release
NEXT YEAR, BLUE HISS, $200, LET'S GO

>>11503045
Now I feel bad about being mean to her
But also wondering if she really wants to do the Joe with the Dolphin but is holding back because that's the obvious woman pick

>>11502888
Imagine in real life, this motherfucker coming at you in the dark, with his dog and snake.
I would shit myself.

Big Lob? So that finishes the Rawhides, right?

>only arctic reveal is Iceberg name drop
Yeah it might be fucking over.

>>11502887
>>11502888
>>11503009
it's that nigga from hellboy 2

>>11502720
>>11502732
I always loved the idea that Cobra Commander had been a car salesman at one point. I think the ethos of his motivation is that the American dream failed him and so he made his own dream, and the only way to achieve that dream is through absolute power. I think him being a used car salesman after serving, working his way toward opening a business with his charismatic personality, and then getting screwed out of everything is as good a starting point as anyt for his descent into evil, using his ability to talk people into things to build an international terrorism empire with a mix of genuinely loyal stooges and guns for hire.

>>11503075
I always see him as a non-supernatural Randall Flagg from the Stand, essentially.
Where along with serving in Vietnam and becoming jaded because he saw some jr. Charlies get burned to ash or raped or whatever, he had just done basically a little bit of everything a person could have done, whether it's being part of cults, corporate boardrooms, hippie communes, militant factions, militias, freedom fighters, etc. and he could just never stop himself from making it all about him and what he wants and he always manages to do that, but also ends up destroying the foundation of whatever the group was in the first place
so eventually he just has to make his own thing

>>11502991
I wonder if Thunder Machine will be next year’s HasLab.

>>11503241
That would be a waste of the slot, just like Giant-Man.
They need to realize they can just sell shit for like 250 bucks and people will still buy it.

>>11503027
>>11503049

>Haslab regular release

Fuck yes

>>11503033

Then she's great at her job because Joe animals are fantastic. The articulation is great.

>>11503027
I've always not wanted to like emily because she's fat, but she's the only one who seems to prefer cobra over joes

>>11503056
>Snake Eyes and Timber
>Mutt and Junkyard
>Law and Order
Best start believing in obvious woman picks...

>>11503332
snake eyes and timber twice in like the same year

>>11503328
Don't let your trauma over the awful fat woman in the comics make you hate the fat woman who gave us a giant scorpion

>>11503400
damn
they got me planning another unmasked valkyrie again
I've been sitting on an unboxed marrow figure for a while too
might be time to buy another one of those goddamn two-packs

>>11503423
Do it anon
Keep being one of the most driven among us

>>11503451
it's just a bummer because I legitimately expected them to put out a python patrol valkyrie by now, even if was just with a lame repaint vehicle
I had plans to use Tigra's head and claws on one of those, and it just wouldn't feel right to use that look for a standard one
It's very limiting. I already bought an extra ferret driver and used the 90s short hair/fringe bangs black widow head on that but those just aren't cheap enough to keep buying
I doubt the CLAW pilot valkyrie will be either

>>11502923
they do appear quite large, which is good

>>11503465
I'm still shocked how expensive teh ferret driver stayed on ebay. I always wanted a second too, but it never really got cheap at all.

>>11503009
>>11502888
>>11502887
>>11502887
G-G-G-G-GHOST VIPER, ZOINKS

>>11503474
I'll get them for my Jason and the Argonauts diorama

>>11502883
>>11502903
Neat, I was trying to figure out which Joes would work best with Covergirl in a tank crew and Steeler is perfect. Guess this puts the nail in the Mobat coffin though. Mauler 2027!

>>11502887
>>11502888
This is so out of left field I love it. Guess him and Molerat will be buddies with Crystal Ball as some sort of weird occult Cobra subteam. Pythona can join em.

>>11502934
I actually bought two. Don't think I'll do the same for the Joe version. Unless it goes on sale.

....can't wait to see how many people remake the Joe HQ out of these sets though.

>>11502943
>>11502944
Welp, I'm already in deep with this line already, no reason to stop now.

>>11503049
I think I honestly would buy more HISS tanks if they had a cheaper release of some sort. The fact they can act as a troop transport makes them super useful in a collection. Don't think I'd do the same with any of the other Haslabs though, unless they drop a Basilisk version of the Snowcat in 2029.

>>11503241
.....most likely will be, but I *really* hope not. That thing can be a $100-150 general release real easy. But seeing how few super "iconic" Cobra vehicles that are left that could reasonably fit the Haslab size and pricepoint, Thunder Machine is the most likely candidate.

>>11503328
Her appearance seems to be the main reason people here complain about her. For a marketing drone, she actually does seem to know and care about Joe stuff.

>>11503328
Well I guess i don't like you then, fatso

Would you guys be opposed to a Playmates Ninja Force X Ninja Turtles Crossover line?

>>11503241
Thunder machine is a largely open air design and probably does not need to be a haslab. It would be bigger than the AWE Striker but not that much bigger. It's more of a $200 vehicle than a $300 vehicle, and it could be cheaper than that if it doesn't have electronics.

>>11502979
Oh right >>11503616 this anon reminded me, add some Moles, zombies fit with mystic shit

>>11502888
That wolf would look great in a Ghostbusters plasma series display.

>>11503616
>For a marketing drone, she actually does seem to know and care about Joe stuff
Apparently she said she didn't know about the brand much when she started
This matters two years later for some reason when her being a white woman is getting us all these dog toys

>>11503682
I love the dog figures but I wish we could get a character with a tiger or snow leopard eventually. Tiger for the Tiger Force mascot, and a snow leopard for the Snow Cat mascot.

A Mobat is coming as the Optimus Prime crossover.
But a Classified MOBAT would only hold one figure. I can see why HasLab skipped on it.
It beat later be a standard release with redeco Steeler.

>>11503474
I fucking hate scorpions because I live in the desert and they're always sneaking into my house. But I'm absolutely buying this because that shit just looks awesome.

>>11503668
If it's a $200 vehicle, then it'd be a perfect Haslab with three to four figures and tons of unneeded extras at $300. Which is why I'm so afraid it'll actually end up as a Haslab.

But if they put out the Drednok's trike as a mainline release, I think I'd be willing to let it slide. (also new Zartan with Chameleon)

>>11503688
I'm sure Hasbro would love that too, they specifically like the animal and deluxe packs because they're more cost effective or something. I'm sure if they could squeeze a tiger in a box, they'll find a way as they've already crammed a Snake Eyes with a bear.

Though the love of animal packs gives me big hope for a Spearhead and Max set.

>>11503707
>Optimus Prime crossover
Finally! It's no Stiletto Starscream, but I'll take any kind of Crossover Prime I can get. I still think the APC would've been a better fit for him, but I can see that being really difficult to turn into a robot.

>But a Classified MOBAT would only hold one figure
Eh, they crammed space for a figure to ride in the HISS tank and turned the Snowcat into a pick up truck, they could've fit two driver seats into a Mobat. Most toy tanks are all hollow space anyway, so it'd be nice if a toy company actually put that room to use for once.

>>11503808
>three to four figures and tons of unneeded extras
If the current one fails I'll fully expect new characters as unlocks on all future ones going forward

>>11503808
>Spearhead and Max
Yeah give us this that'd be great

Retro Cover Girl and Tele Viper are in stock at bbts, expect them to start shipping from other places soon. Flint's sold out as of now

>>11503922
And Law & Order are in stock on Amazon as well

>>11503925
Anyone getting this guy?
I'm waiting for a sale since I'm saving for Scorpions

>>11503922
Yeah, mine hit my PoL a day or two ago. Kind of surprised they got to BBTS first, because I ended up cancelling my POs for some other recent figures like Darklon, FRAG Vipers, and the retro Vipers because Amazon ended up getting them before BBTS did.

>>11503929
Tempted, if only to have a group of four dogs, but it's not a big priority so I'll wait and see if it goes cheaper. If not, no biggie.

>>11503707
Ramer's Hunter tank is the closest thing we'll ever get to a Classified series MOBAT. The original MOBAT came out at a weird time where the US's current MBT was facing replacement and there was rampant speculation about what would replace it. The Mobat is based on an experimental tank that ultimately got passed over, and so was the Mauler which replaced it (the HSTV). Ultimately the US's next MBT ended up being the M1 Abrams, which was sort of the basis for the Patriot Grizzly.

I don't think Hasbro would want to do something that's the same size as a tank that's already on the market, because they the Haslab projects are meant to be a flex. I think when we do get a GI Joe tank they'll go with the Mauler. A 1/12 M1 Abrams would be way too big for most people to display, and the MOBAT would not be impressive enough, so the Mauler is right in the sweet spot, plus it has two armored seats for the driver and commander plus a hatch for the gunner up top. It would make for a very impressive display environment without completely dwarfing the HISS.

>>11503922
She just hit my PoL today, still waiting on Heavy Duty though, not sure what's up with him.

>>11503929
I have him p/o'd on Pulse, him and Mutt are gonna be rival dog cops in my collection while Order and Junkyard will be BFFs.

>>11503969
I question how much of an influence the Ramen tank has on Hasbro's decisions knowing full well that if they DID release a tank of their own it would most certainly be a more impressive...and expensive offering. Though the Ramen tank isn't exactly cheap and can easily rival Haslab prices when you add in any of the accessories.

That said, the Mobat was always more of a long shot, but now is confirmed to never happen with Steeler gettin shoved in a two pack. But the Mauler was always the cooler tank and could easily still happen. The fact that it's an unused 80s prototype kind of makes it perfect for Joes because it has some real world designs and anchoring, yet is sci-fantasy enough to uniquely recognizable. The Grizzly is far too much of a straight Abrams, and also came out so much later in the ARAH run to be iconic to the Joes.

Still, if for some reason Hasbro does start pumping out some sort of 1:18 Joe line with redesigned/updated vehicles, I'd love to see both the Mobat and Mauler used. Mobat could be the medium workhorse tank similar to the Sherman while the Mauler could be the newer heavy combat tank like an Abrams. There's room in the Joe-verse for multiple tank classes and I wish that kind of variety was embraced in the franchise instead of just straight rereleases.

Also we need a Classified Armadillo, there's no reason not to do one.

>>11503922
Can Retro Covergirl double for a female Joe army builder?

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS!
NUKE'EM RICO!

>>11504502
Wow what a fucking nightmare that would be

>>11504506
Need Airtight with some bug spraying

>>11503049
Nah give me the Septic Tank.

>>11504507
JOINTS?
I was assuming the legs would be like a solid piece but I guess they're making the best scorpion toy ever for some reason

>>11504509
>each Desert Scorpion is assigned their very own mutant giant scorpion to raise and care for
>they just have to pick out which one is right for them from the pit themselves

>>11504502
when does it go up?

>>11504521
Apparently the mutant scorpion has 20points of articulation

>>11502887
>>11502888
Didn't expect Crystal Ball to get his own personal Cobra troops like Destro did with the Iron Grenadiers. But it's very welcoming and having them both would look good together.

>>11502934
>>11502940
Huh, it comes with both the VAMP and Stinger's turrets. Funny, this means I can actually replace the machine guns on the VAMP with the missile rack.

>>11503645
yes fuck 2 packs

And no one asked about Dial-tone?

>>11503645
Playmates figures are pretty garbage, so if they themselves were doing the Ninja Force figures I'd be out.

Then again, considering we're getting Slice and Dice, we've gotten Nunchuck and that Storm Shadow, we're mostly down to third-stringers like T'Jbang and Bushido, or whatever their names are. Unless they do the NF Snake Eyes and Scarlett but I'd rather just have Hasbro do them.

Maybe they could just do the shadow ninjas/color change versions of Ninja Force figures, or something.

>>11504327
For my 1:18 Joe collection I mixed in some tanks from other lines to diversify the tank classes that GI Joe and Cobra use. I got the Chap Mei True Heros "tank" (actually a Bradley IFV) to be the Joe's foil to the Cobra HISS which I see as being more of an IFV than a true tank, so the shrunk down Bradley is opposing vehicle put against it and it looks fairly in scale for the GI Joe vehicle range (which are usually a bit smaller). For Cobra's foil against the Mauler I have an Iron Panther from the Sergeant Savage line, which is weird enough to fit in with Corba's sci-fi aesthetics and is a good match against the Mauler both in size and the size of its cannon. And then I played a bit of musical chairs with the MBT on both sides. Since the Patriot Grizzly is similar to an M1 Abrams, I bought the Blue Box Elite Force M1 Abrams Beastmaster and cast it in the role of the Patriot Grizzly, and for the actual Patriot Grizzly, since it's slightly more sci-fi / futurist looking than a real Abrams, I'm going to be painting it black with some geometric gray camo accents, and it will serve the role of Cobra's MBT.

The only reason I haven't finished my tank projects yet is because I need to get some GI Joe and Cobra tank stickers. Once I do I'm going to go to town on them and I might even do some mods to the Chap Mei IFV

G.I.Joe HasLab
2025: Snow CAT
2026: Thunder Machine
2027: Havoc

>>11505271
I'll be so annoyed if they do a 200/250 dollar Thunder Machine as a haslab instead of something bigger and cooler
And if they make it bigger and charge 300+ it'll probably a repeat of this middling-ass Snow Cat campaign
They just need to do the Moray for like 375--400

>>11505276
I didn't think they would do it until I saw this >>11503808 and remembering yeah... they pack it with $100 of other things

>>11505324
>they pack it with $100 of other things
It would've literally cost them nothing to include a repainted Rattler Gunner in like dark gray as a mechanic to uphold the 4 figure standard of the previous Haslabs, but they didn't do that
I still bought the thing, even though I was annoyed by that
And the Snow Cat could've especially used an extra figure but they didn't bother

I sincerely doubt they'd pack 4 Dreadnoks into a Thunder Machine Haslab, it'll probably just be Thrasher, Zanya, and an updated Zartan that will get rereleased in different colors a year later, and then some extra bullshit like mechanic cabinet with a bunch of tools or whatever
Which would be fucking lame as a Haslab
They should just do a Thunder Machine for 200 bucks with 1 figure

>>11505338
The Thunder Machine would be a bit longer than the Vamp or Stinger, I had a thought today, they should just release it on it's own for about the same price as them, and sell Thrasher as an individual figure, rather than packing them together at a higher price point. Most people will still buy them both anyway.

>>11505370
it should cost more than the Stinger, it should be more substantial
I said it earlier in this thread, maybe more than once, but people will still just buy shit if they put it out for 150--200 bucks
The classified people act like that's a forbidden zone or something but even as an online-exclusive release it would do fine

Rattler came in

>>11505606
Sell me your baroness

>>11505632
Sorry Baroness Anon, I'm gonna use her for my IG display

>>11505386
>I said it earlier in this thread, maybe more than once, but people will still just buy shit if they put it out for 150--200 bucks
>The classified people act like that's a forbidden zone or something but even as an online-exclusive release it would do fine

Well, considering they've said they're probably going to start doing remolds of the Haslabs 3-ish years after they release, I have to imagine that the potential of a stripped-out HISS may be coming soon like a lot of us have theorized. Without the figures and some of the lights and gimmicks, I can see it being maybe a $200 thing.

>>11505644
And it'll probably do pretty well.
I'm sure I account for the majority of Haslab backers who only got 1 Hiss, but would like a second one just not for that same price at the initial time.
Not to mention the assuredly higher number of people who missed out or skipped it because of the original price.

Snagged this hooer.
The head will be so perfect for my insane axe-wielder Valkyrie. I already have 3 evil blonde ones, but really you can never have too many.

>>11505712
>And it'll probably do pretty well.
I imagine. It is a nicely done vehicle, and I certainly want more of them. At least one, maybe two. They'll probably do it in another color, though, likely blue, but that's fine with all the blue shirt troopers and Vipers, though.

>>11505741
Yeah, I'd be okay with the blue version.
The only question would be if they include a Hiss driver in just different shade of red, or go for Rip-It, or the Hiss Driver slight recolor along with a matching Hiss Gunner.

>>11505718
Glad you're going to have an actual full army of them

>>11505755
I've got to imagine they'll at least throw the driver in. They haven't released a single vehicle without a figure in the Classified line, have they?

I just wonder what they're going to do for the parts that were stretch goals, like the extra canopy, the missile racks, tread covers, etc. Since only one set came with the base tank, IIRC.

>>11505769
The CLAW armor doesn't come with a figure.

>>11505764
I do like to have diversity in hot chicks, but there's been quite a few amazing blonde woman ML headsculpts.
I'd already have four but sadly, while really good looking, the ML for Husk has too neutral of an expression, and the long hair would definitely hinter movement.

>>11505776
Yeah, I kinda had that one in my mind but I don't have it, so I wasn't sure if it came with another trooper repaint or nothing at all.

>>11504649
Got me wanting to dig out my old ARAH stuff and pose them up with my 21st Century vehicles.

Does anyone have any options for blood splatter/impact effects? I was looking at CoB ones and some 3d sprinted stuff.

>>11505846
I've almost bought pic related on Amazon many, many times over the years.
There's also a version with green effects, too.

>>11505864
I always forget about these.

>>11505895
Eclipse! No!

>>11505895
It's apparently the same company that makes these modular weapon racks, and I've bought a few of those and they're great.

>>11505895
What's that effect you're using for the chainsaw impact?

>>11505781
who's middle?

>>11505915
It's one of the older Can'o beams.

>>11505932
Looks like the Sharon Carter head from the shield three pack with Nick Fury and Dugan.

>>11505932
>>11505961
This one I mean.

>>11505932
>>11505961
>>11505963
Yeah, it's the pulled-back hair in a bun Sharon Carter head.
She looks extremely evil and bitchy, so it's a perfect head for a villain.

>>11505964
>>11505963
>>11505961
thanks

>>11505632
Once they release this Baroness in cartoon colors in three years you'll be able to get it for like $50

a redditor put the Rattler Baroness head on the Crimson Strike body
he said it was an easy swap, so that's nice
I wonder if the gold trim on the Rattler Baroness' guns matching the Crimson Strike gold skull mask

>>11506120
Nobody pulls down Baroness' belt

>>11506124
well any form of thigh band becomes sexier the higher up on the thigh it is

>>11506128
Oh no I meant this

>>11506130
yeah, I know
you'd have to pull down the thigh holsters too, it's all connected

>>11506130
Nobody does this with their BATs either

>>11502232
>>11502267
uh oh the bobbybots are in meltdown again

You know, owning the Rattler and owning the Roboskull really does show that... the seat being able to be pulled out of the Roboskull so you can fit the figure in is a lot fucking easier than whatever they expected you to do to get the Cobra Gunner in

>>11506114
>three years
There is just no way I make it that long.

Apprently some people who bought the AWE Striker at Hasbro's SDCC booth are having issues with it? The common issues seem to revolve around pegs being incorrectly sized and not fitting well, particularly on the roll cage and M2 machine gun mount not staying in place, and the antennas. A few youtubers were showing of plastic stress on some parts while trying to assemble it, and I've seen two Youtubers trying to install the M2 and it just refused to snap into place.

Maybe since these are early production models that's why they're having trouble but it is worrying me a bit. I get that it's difficult to put things together from behind a camera although something rated ages 4 and up shouldn't be that hard to put togehter. Any hope that Hasbro will have those problems fixed before it ships out later this year?

>>11506958
https://youtu.be/L0juDAQ6L20
After dealing with the Cobra Gunner in the Rattler I kinda get why nothing snaps into place in terms of the roll cage, just because of how nightmarish it would be getting figures in and out of there.
I guess you could just glue it in place though but it looks like a pain in the ass it couldn't be easily removed

>>11507116
I preordered a pair of AWEs to put away for my nephews and I'm a little worried that if the fit and finish on the final release is a bit crap, it could be a bit frustrating for a kid to play with. On the bright side they won't be getting theirs for a while, and there might be some community fixes figured out by then. Since I'm getting one for myself I can also see if I can design a 3D print that fixes the issue with the M2 and print it out of some sturdy material that'll hold up to kids playing with it. If I'm really worried about being able to deal with additional parts I could open them up to preinstall and repackage before gifting them.

It's been a good week to be a Classified fan.

The CLAW pilot valkyrie is going for pretty decent prices on ebay. I might end up getting a spare one after all.

>>11507388
Regret setting in

>>11503033
Then I need to pump her even harder

>>11507388
Man I wish the CLAW had some pegs or something to allow it to attach to the underside of the Rattler.

>>11507990
Looks like you have linear space underneath the wings, if you pull the hard points, but the vertical tails on the C.L.A.W. are gonna be an issue. Centerline is a definite no-go because of the landing gear.
That stupid dorsal gunner position, however...

Right now I have a four kings scenario with this line, I was on vacation for the period where the CLAW, SNAKE Armor, and Cobra vs. Joe Diver set were in stock, and I just completely missed the Trench Viper.
Coincidentally all 4 of these have had totally fucked distribution where they still haven't shipped after like 6 months (and even longer for the Trench Viper) so I'm in this FOMO limbo of wanting all four, but waiting for a non-guaranteed restock is annoying, but scalper prices are currently ridiculous because the only people who have them are pacific region sellers who got the ones the chinamen skim from the factories.
At the very least the CLAW is finally shipping, I got one of those last night for 20 dollars above retail, but this is a very annoying situation that I've never experienced before in my decades of collecting.

To that guy who confirmed like three months ago or however long it was that the extra Darklon head fits snugly on a Scrap-Iron body, thanks.
I'm gonna put him in my IG display as like, I dunno, another distant cousin of Destro.

>>11508869
The tongue kind of ruins that whole head for me.

>>11508878
Same kinda but I really love the back of it, make it looks more masochistic

>>11508878
yeah, it needed a paint app or something
when I first saw the promo pics I thought it was some kind of beard

>>11508023
True that, it would get in the way of the landing gears as well as the tail fins but those could be foldable. Having the CLAW mounted on the top and replacing the dorsal gunner would work better. We do have real life examples of a jet or a smaller shuttle or whatever get mounted on top of a plane usually to provide assistance in flight so that the smaller jet won't have to consume as much fuel on its own.
I mean Hasbro definitely won't do it but I just think that kind of cross compatible gimmick is really fun.

They're up for preorder by the way

>>11509564
Thanks, I forgot. Grabbed the bunker, should be a nice little desk dio.

Tried to order 3 of each. Could only do 2

>>11509176
I was kind of thinking of something to the Mistel flying combs. Save a few bucks by loading an old Rattler with explosives, and instead of all those expensive control equipment let a Cobra Trooper in a C.L.A.W. guide it in, lol.

We Starship Troopers now
>>11509581
Come on cutie you know they'll change that in like two months to be like December

I love how big the scorpion is but ironically the size is what prevented me from getting a second one
I already don't know where I'm going to put just one

>>11509617
Meanwhile I'm wishing they sold the scorpion separately

Did the cop figure ever go up for preorder?

>>11509628
no

>>11509628
the cop figures just kept standing idly by whenever the george floyd figures' lungs would shut down from fentanyl cigarettes
hasbro had to recall them

>>11509648
I didn't even remember who Floyd was
You're keeping his memory alive

>>11509684
hey man you're the one posting a picture of him moments before his death

>>11509628
Canceled, straight to ROSS and Ollies bro. Good hunting.

New thread

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