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Clutch (1993)

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4 months ago
by Rob Buzan

 

The Mega Marines were a part of the sub-line mania that swept through GI Joe in the 90′s, a part of Hasbro’s strategy of varied gimmicks intended to stoke kids’ interest in the Real American Hero. Of all the extra features added to the line, Play-Doh armor was my favorite, as it allowed extra More >

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Cyber-Viper (1993)

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8 months ago
by Rob Buzan

You may think I’m crazy, or that I simply have no taste, when it comes to my appreciation of the more strikingly colored 90′s GI Joes and Cobras. Considering how many of them that I’ve already covered, I should probably pace myself. I wouldn’t want to run out of them too soon, and be forced to More >

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Blast-Off (1993)

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11 months ago
by Rob Buzan

I’m really excited to share this figure with you today. It’s the kind of later Joe figure that makes me smile. The bright primary colors of some of the 90′s figures spark some kind of basic joy for me. Maybe it’s the superhero comic fan in me. Whatever the case, I’m fascinated with the Mega More >

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Gung-Ho (1993 Mega-Marine)

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1 year ago
by Rob Buzan

If there’s one quality that Hasbro possessed with their approach to the Joe line in the 90′s–right or wrong–it was a willingness to try anything. “Throw it at the wall and see what sticks” is a good way to describe it. Although it didn’t stick at retail, the Mega-Marines sub-line was a memorable More >

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