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The Cobra Stinger joins Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series

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As G.I. Joe bolsters its forces with the recently released VAMP, the terrorist organisation Cobra will soon be catching up with Habsro officially announcing that the fan-favourite Cobra Stinger vehicle is getting the 6-inch treatment as part of the G.I. Joe Classified Series line. As with the original 80s version, the new Cobra Night Attack […]

Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie enlists Jurassic World screenwriter

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Paramount Pictures is stepping up the pace on its planned Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie, with THR reporting that screenwriter Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is set to write the script for the Hasbro mashup.  A frequent collaborator of filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, Connolly made his debut with Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed and worked with the […]

Comic Book Preview – Destro #1

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Destro makes his Energon Universe debut next week as Skybound Entertainment launches its new G.I. Joe miniseries, and you can check out the official preview and covers to Destro #1 below… THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE COBRA THREAT BEGINS HERE. James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing […]

Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper and Stalker get the G.I. Joe Classified Series Retro Cardback treatment

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Hasbro has officially unveiled the next three Retro Cardback releases in its G.I. Joe Classified Series line, with new 6-inch renditions of Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper and Sgt. Stalker which hearken back to their classic 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero versions; the latest releases are available to pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse, and […]

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series adds Alpine, Storm Shadow V2, Iron Grenadier and B.A.T.

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Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of G.I. Joe Classified figures, with fan-favourite characters Alpine and Storm Shadow (V2) joining the ranks of the Real American Heroes and Destro army-building his own private military force with the Iron Grenadier and the Iron Grenadier B.A.T.; check out the official promotional images and details below, and head […]

Chris Hemsworth set to join Paramount’s Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover movie

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As two powerhouse toy brands meet for a cinematic event, Paramount wants to pull out the big guns as Deadline confirms that actor Chris Hemsworth is in talks to join Paramount’s upcoming crossover movie event, which will mix the worlds of G.I. Joe and Transformers. As teased in the epilogue of Steven Caple Jr.’s Transformers: […]

Comic Book Preview – Scarlett #1

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Skybound Entertainment launches the latest chapter of its Energon Universe next week with the launch of the G.I. Joe miniseries Scarlett, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below… Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising […]

Snake Eyes joins Flame Toys’ G.I. Joe sixth scale collectible figure line

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Sideshow and Flame Toys have unveiled the Snake Eyes collector edition action figure. The G.I. Joe collectible comes with a range of interchangeable accessories and is available to pre-order now, priced at $220; check it out here… Snake Eyes is the code name of a member of the G.I. Joe Team. He is the team’s […]

Battle Action Force to be collected in new Treasury Editions

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Get ready to relive the war between elite counter-terrorist unit Action Force (the pre-G.I. Joe-infused version) and the ruthless Red Shadows, as Total Toy Books, Rebellion Publishing and Skeletron have announced that they are set to collect the classic Battle Action Force comic in a series of deluxe over-sized Treasury Editions. Action Force consists of […]

G.I. Joe Classified Series Tiger Force Wreckage & Tiger Paw ATV officially unveiled by Hasbro

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It looks like that dastardly Destro has been supplying both sides, as just a few weeks on from the unveiling of the Cobra Ferret, G.I. Joe’s Tiger Force team are set to roll out their very own version with Hasbro announcing the upcoming release of the Tiger Paw ATV and Tiger Force Wreckage figure as […]