G.I. Joe Classified 6” figures, Retro Reissue 3.75” figures, and Super7 Ultimates 7” figures

[JetJockey]

In many ways Hasbro makes me sick. That Skystriker should be on toy store shelves not in some Kickstarter for a big company. So called Social Media is part of the problem as well with these people selling the toy.

It's way too much as well. I can't remember but I don't think the original Skystriker was more than $50 retail back in the day. I don't care how much they are improving the design. The big playsets were around $100 if not a bit more. I remember because I wanted like many others the Flagg Aircraft Carrier and $100 was a lot for a toy even though it was huge. The Terror Drome was a bit cheaper. I guess if they did a Kickstarter for a modern Flagg it would be an absurd sum.

Edited November 19, 2021 by JetJockey

[sh9000]

https://fwooshstore.com/collections/in-stock/products/clan-of-the-midnight-whisper

Articulated Icons Black Ninjas are $11.99.

[sh9000]

https://hasbropulse.com/products/g-i-joe-classified-series-cobra-trooper-action-figure

https://hasbropulse.com/products/gij-cs-themed-fig-and-bike-2

https://hasbropulse.com/products/g-i-joe-baroness-with-cobra-coil

https://hasbropulse.com/products/g-i-joe-classified-series-special-missions-cobra-island-wayne-beach-head-sneeden

Avaliable at Hasbro Pulse.  

Breaker is currently on clearance at Target.  I’ll wait to see what’s the lowest price it goes down to and then price adjust my 2.

[Podtastic]

On 11/19/2021 at 10:17 PM, sh9000 said:

Avaliable at Hasbro Pulse.  

Translation: Not available.

[sh9000]

Cobra Trooper was available at Hasbro Pulse on Friday at 12:17 PM.

Breaker is currently on clearance at Target for $20.99.  I think the price will drop to $12 soon.

[JetJockey]

Looks like they are trying to get more of these Classified figures in stores. I saw some in a Walmart recently. Not a full selection like the old days of figures but I saw I think: Flint, Lady Jaye, Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes (Origins version), Baroness (Origins version). I can't remember the rest. It was only one or two more.

I just remembered that I saw a retro Stalker which was way too much. Like over $20 for a small figure. More than the Classified figures. Also, a HISS tank I think.

Edited November 24, 2021 by JetJockey
Edit - remembered a few more.

[sh9000]

Walmart sale.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Collection-Cobra-Commander-3-75-Inch-Collectible-with-Accessories/501184200

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Duke-3-75-Inch-Collectible-Action-Figure-with-Accessories/467278712

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Lady-Jaye-3-75-Inch-Collectible-Figure-with-Accessories/693731258

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Cobra-Officer-Toy-3-75-Inch-Collectible-Action-Figure-with-Accessories/892527690

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Cobra-Trooper-Toy-3-75-Inch-Collectible-Action-Figure-with-Accessories/553707288

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Lonzo-Stalker-Wilkinson-Toy-3-75-Inch-Scale-Collectible-Action-Figure/660826668

https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-I-Joe-Retro-Collection-Cobra-H-I-S-S-III-Toy-Vehicle-3-75-Inch-Rip-It-Action-Figure/521943166

 

[Negotiator]

https://dorksidetoys.com/collections/homepage/products/gic-cs-figure-apollo-b-a-t

https://dorksidetoys.com/collections/homepage/products/gij-cs-figure-satellite-alley-viper

 

[sh9000]

Preordered 4 Cobra BATS and 4 Cobra Alley Vipers at Dorkside.

[sh9000]

https://www.target.com/p/g-i-joe-classified-series-alley-viper-action-figure/-/A-81539618

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[Podtastic]

22 hours ago, sh9000 said:

https://www.target.com/p/g-i-joe-classified-series-alley-viper-action-figure/-/A-81539618

Cant be bothered with Alley-Viper if they cant fix that faceplate to be like the card art.

[danth]

I wish Hasbro would stop frakking around with the Skystriker and just sell us Joe figures. Nobody wants a Cobra Skystriker in Joe colors.

Also I guarantee the figures they release won't looks as good as the renders. Heck, they'll probably swap out parts for whatever molds they can find. Read the disclaimers.

[JetJockey]

They are pushing the Skystriker in the final days. Let's see what happens. I also can't believe it's that price and they include stickers. I remember a youtube reviewer being shocked when he saw stickers in the package on a high end toy.

[Roy Focker]

Might be worth it with all the unlocks. Then again when I collect vintage items I want actual vintage not revamp repros.  When I buy new I want things like a classified scale Hiss or Vamp.

[sh9000]

Backed the Haslab Skystriker.  The only other Skystrikers I own are Starscream Skystriker and Jetfire Skystriker.  Passed on all of the reissues that were sold at TRU back in the day.

[sh9000]

I'm ok with the Haslab Skystriker to include 7 figures.

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[danth]

There we go. More retro o-ring figure two packs. I'll gladly scoop some up.

I still predict major Hasbo f*** ups, but we'll see.

[sh9000]

The Retro 3.75" Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow 2 Pack should be coming in soon.

[David Hingtgen]

Classified recolors---now they're *too* toony IMHO.  Reminds me of MP TF's-----"let's make them look as smooth and bland as possible, to get that cheap animation look".  

Like, I want my Gung-ho wearing blue as much as the next guy----just not bright neon blue and a giant 'stache.  And making EVERY strap the exact same blue?  Yeah, that was to simplify the animation and the original toy paint apps.  Don't do that nowadays   

I want SOME realism in my classified figs.  Use the toon and original figs for the colors, but not EXACTLY.  Don't color them so boldly and simply that now you're hiding all the details.   

[Podtastic]

From those last Tomax, Xamot and Destro are tempting. 

[sh9000]

https://www.target.com/p/g-i-joe-classified-series-cobra-viper-action-figure/-/A-83351695

https://www.target.com/p/g-i-joe-classified-series-b-a-t-action-figure/-/A-83351659

Available to preorder again.

[Podtastic]

Cobra Troopers. If only I had some Visitor Shocktroopers or Red Shadows to pit them against.

Edited January 26, 2022 by Podtastic

[sh9000]

I'm going to check out how the Classified figures look inside the 3.75" retro packaging with the long bubbles today.  I'll start with the Cobra Trooper.

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[danth]

So I got my Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow two pack and was pleasantly surprised that Hasbro didn't just slap together these figures from whatever old molds they had on hand including the wrong parts like they have in the past. I guess they really are just recreating the molds completely.

I haven't removed them from package and can't speak to the build quality.

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Edited February 24, 2022 by sh9000

[sh9000]

 

[Big s]

I like that Crimson Guard

[Knight26]

That HISS Megatron is badass, now if they can also do a transforming Skystriker-Jetfire

[Big s]

Or a combiner with some smaller vehicles like the fang helicopter and one of those pods for the head

[sh9000]

I’d buy a set of Combaticons that could fit Cobra figures inside and combine into Bruticus.