GI Joe Toybox (1983)

Here’s the biggest item I’ve covered yet! No, it’s not the USS Flagg, but it is practically a piece of furniture! This GI Joe toybox is pretty massive, comparatively. I picked this item up at a garage sale, believe it or not. I hear tales from Joe collectors about cool finds at garage sales or Craigslist and the like, but

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Lifeline (1994)

1994 was a sad year for this GI Joe collector, especially since I was an adult who had come back to the line just a few years before. The rug was pulled out too quickly for me. I had been excited to see each year’s new offerings, even though I had a different purpose for my little plastic men than

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Ice Viper (2009)

While I was generally underwhelmed by the Rise of Cobra film’s basic trooper, I found myself enjoying the figures that were the specialist troops. From the movie Eel to the Elite Viper and this Ice Viper, the less generic guys held more interest. Maybe I’m biased because I’ve always found something likeable about the environment specific Cobras, but the Ice

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Assembly Required 2013

We interrupt our regular Sigma Saturday post to bring you special coverage of Assembly Required 2013. This is the third year for regional event hosted by Codename: Iowa, and the group pulled out all the stops to put together an event that was impressive all-around. With a great new venue, the presence of well known Joe fan groups like Joe

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Cobra Moray (2002)

There weren’t too many laser-focused homage type figures in the first series of Joe’s 2002 relaunch. Old faves like Duke, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander and Destro incorporated some elements of their former selves, but also diverged in new, and sometimes interesting ways. The Moray took cues from the vintage Eels, but injected a modern style that continues to impress me.

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Shockwave (1988)

What was the deal with the geometric camo in 1988? Shockwave, Repeater and Storm Shadow were sporting the odd patterns that year. Shockwave however went one better and threw in some yellow. It certainly adds interest to the figure, and makes for a unique and memorable looking toy. I was intrigued by the figures’ looks when I spotted them at

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Sci-Fi (1986)

Okay neon naysayers, here’s where it started, way back in 1986. This is where Joe got a lime green infusion of highlighter-esque hues. Sure, Airtight was released a year earlier, but I don’t consider his suit in the same way, since bright yellow is a common hazmat color. No, Sci-Fi is wearing his green just because. For some, between the

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Crimson Neo-Viper (2009)

So I guess the idea here was to create a sort of homage to the Crimson Guard for all of us 80s Joe freaks. The all too brief file card states: CRIMSON NEO-VIPERS are masters of power and lethality within the COBRA ranks. They guard the leaders of COBRA and willingly submit to agonizing procedures to obtain exceptional abilities and

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