Cobra B.A.T. (2013 Kre-O)

Everything I said yesterday I’d like to echo with this figure, only in cute, blockier text. I’m continually amazed how Hasbro has taken nearly every vintage figure they’ve attempted within the Kre-O line and made it work as homage as well as its own unique bricky offshoot of GI Joe. It’s the cutest gosh-darn killer robot ever made. My only

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B.A.T. (1986)

What could be better for an aspiring world dominator than to literally build his own army? Almost as ubiquitous a front line Cobra trooper as the famous Viper (especially in the second season Sunbow cartoon) the Battle Android Trooper still resonates with collectors. Creating an easily disposable enemy combatant, not only was a step toward answering the concerns of TV

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Spirit (1992)

Spirit got his due in the 90s with a newly designed figure, and a command as well. The leader of the Air Commandos, a group of figures who piloted gliders, the long time Joe team member shows up in an interesting 90s uniform. The original Spirit is one of the more iconic figures for those of us who grew up

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Crimson Guard (2013)

Wow, it’s a tactical, battle ready version of Cobra’s elite troops. The Crimson Guard Immortal had a less decorative look than its predecessor, but having the basic Guardsman trooper in an assualt uniform is a nice addition to Cobra Commander’s scarlet hued operatives. As a figure, Hasbro again comes through with an interesting modern take on a classic in the

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Wet-Suit (1993)

Wet-Suit has just never looked like a combat diver to me. That’s not really a complaint, because I’m not always hung up on military realism with GI Joe. Ever since I bought Torpedo back in 1983, I’ve been a fan of the diver figures. Though they’re limited in use on land, the appeal of the underwater outfits and accessories, and

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Cobra Combat Ninja (2013)

When I first saw the packaging for Retaliation, and its focus on ninja themes, I was more than a little concerned. Even the back of the package, which mentioned the GI Joe team having top-secret ninja training, made me wince in anticipation of what that could mean for the movie. Would Roadblock really be a ninja commando? Would Snake Eyes

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