Barbecue, Bazooka, Cobra Battle Android Trooper, General Hawk, Ninja-Ku, and the Cobra Snow Serpent.
These aren’t the members of the latest boy band to take the pop music scene by storm– they’re the figures found in 2008 Wave 5. They’ve also just been added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index here at JBL! Check out the reviews and the pics as the latest single-carded wave is reviewed in detail!
JBL contributor Nomad reports from the floor of SDCC that the new “Best of” Entertainment DVD Battle Pack has been put out on display! While we unfortunately do not have pictures as of yet, the set features the following:
– Alpine
– Jet Pack Duke with a screaming head
– Cobra Trooper w/ Parachute pack, new helmet and the head is tooled with hair
– Cobra Commander w/ Chute pack, new chromed face, new helmet tooling, a CLAW and the bomb prop he tries to blow up the Statue of Liberty with in the Intro of the movie.
Keep checking this thread for more details, and keep your eyes peeled to the SDCC section for all the latest!
The August issue of Diamond’s Previews catalog, has some upcoming G.I. Joe merchandise listed for October release. The August issue of Diamond’s Previews catalog, has some upcoming G.I. Joe merchandise listed for October release. The following is available for ordering: G.I. Joe 3.75″ Figures Wave 10, G.I. Joe 3.75″ Figures Wave 11, G.I. Joe Comic Pack Wave 5,
The highly anticipated DVD Entertainment packs have begun to hit stores!
Scott McAllister (Madmac41) happened across both of the DVD packs at a local Target store over the weekend and he’s been posting pics ever since. Featuring the first two components of the MASS Device as well as a four-piece Weather Dominator and episode accurate figures, these new sets are sure to be a hit with fans and hard-core collectors alike!
Check out Scott’s pics and join in on the discussion in the forums!
Despite rumors to the contrary, the Operation: Rescue Doc promotion isn’t over yet. The following statement was issued today by Hasbro:
Dear G.I. JOE fans,
Thank you for your support at JoeCon. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting with you and are thrilled by the reaction we have seen to the upcoming line. We can’t wait to speak with more fans at Comic-Con next week.
We are also pleased to let fans know that after sending out the full allotment of DOC figures from the mail away promotion, we are producing a second run of figures to make sure that everyone who participates gets a figure. If you have not received your figure yet, please hold tight as the second shipment is due in September.
Best,
The G.I. JOE team
If you haven’t sent in your forms yet, there is still time!
Now that the convention has wrapped, Hasbro has provided official pictures of most of their 2008 mainline and exclusive product that will be available. We’ve tied them up in one nice little gallery for ease of viewing, which you can check out here.
Feel free to discuss this news in our forums as well.
Our good friends at BigBadToyStore.com have posted even more new pre-orders for forthcoming GIJoe items:
GI JOE – VEHICLES WAVE 2
Hasbro brings us two brand new vehicles – the Firebat and SHARC with Deep 6. These two are packed with the Trouble Bubble and Vamp with Clutch.
The case of four retails at $64.99 and is scheduled to arrive in September.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS15615&mode=retail
Cmderinchief unveiled new “in box” pics of two of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive five-packs: the Crimson Guard and Firefly vs. GIJoe Troopers.
Featuring new paint decos and some dynamic packaging, these troop-builder sets are tenatively scheduled to hit Toys R Us stores later in 2008.
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After some rather abrupt changes to plans this year, convention coverage is coming in– this time from CmderinChief and General Hawk!
Check out the Operation: Convention forum for the latest updates including:
I’d like to thank CmnderinChief for taking over coverage at the last minute. His hard work this weekend is GREATLY appreciated.
Also, check out fantastic coverage of this weekend’s event at YoJoe.com, ToyNewsI.com, and HISSTank.com.
Discuss all of the convention news in the Operation: Convention forum!
A few years ago, pictures of a new style 3.75″ Cobra Commander surfaced on the web. Much more futuristic in nature, this was a sleek new take on the “most dangerous man alive”. Unfortunately, the 3.75″ line went on hiatus and the design was instead moved to the 8″ scale Sigma 6 line…. until now!
Check out the review of the 2008 Collector’s Club “Robot Rebellion” Cobra Commander figure at GeneralsJoes.com!