Posts tagged Valor vs. Venom
Kamakura (2004)
417 hours ago
by Rob Buzan
I miss having a series of 12 inch GI Joe figures running concurrently alongside the little guys. It seems that, until the first live action movie assortments ended, there had been at least a few based on the main line during most years since the relaunch in 2002. The most recent real-world focused More >
Night Creeper (2004)
96 days ago
by Rob Buzan
Here’s a Night Creeper whose look measures up to his name and abilities. Ever since the original, we’ve been led to believe that these guys are high tech infiltration ninjas. I could see the ninja aspect in the 1990 mold, but aside from the helmet, not so much the high tech. This one looks much More >
Big Brawler (2004)
131 week ago
by Rob Buzan
When we last left Big Brawler, he had ventured to India and picked up a samurai sword, laser gun, tight yellow t-shirt and Ambush’s impressive muttonchops. Now he’s back, and apparently he’s raided Salvo’s footlocker. I suppose I should backtrack a bit and mention that this isn’t the first time More >
Sand Scorpion (2004)
202 weeks ago
by Rob Buzan
Cobra has had a share of animal themed troops, but until Valor vs Venom, with its theme of recombinant DNA (courtesy of everyone’s favorite crazed dentist) the animal nature was in name only. Of the three distinct post-RAH figure lines, I found VvV to be the most compelling.
The file card makes More >
Video Review: Battle Hornet (2004)
72 weeks ago
by Rob Buzan
Another video review. This one was begging to be covered via video, since it’s so much goofy fun.
Video Review: Venomization Chamber (2005)
91 month ago
by Rob Buzan
Because no one demanded it! Here’s another video review. Some of these toys just can’t be done justice with pics and text–especially the ones with groovy lights and sounds. Not that my camerawork or rambling does it justice, but hey, I’m new at this video thing. Also, be sure to take some Dramamine More >
Cobra BAT v5 (2005)
101 month ago
by Rob Buzan
The BAT has a long history in the GI Joe mythos. First appearing in 1986, they were new grist for the mill in Cobra Commander’s attempts to Rule the World. The robotic troopers also made the perfect enemy force for the Sunbow cartoon, as there were probably no mandates from Standards and Practices More >
Roadblock (2004)
101 month ago
by Rob Buzan
Funny enough that one of my favorite Roadblock figures was released in the Valor vs Venom era. Looking back at those last few years of the relaunch series, I find myself missing the idea of Toys R Us exclusive figure packs. Even though the sets were repaints, and many had issues, it was still nice More >
Hi-Tech (2004)
62 months ago
by Rob Buzan
Hi-Tech by his name only would seem to be yet another GI Joe in the vein of classics like Mainframe, a computer specialist. But his abilities lie along the lines of an all ’round Mr. Fixit. As an Operations Support Specialist, he’s tasked with being able to repair any kind of technology. In this More >
Hard Drive (2004)
103 months ago
by Rob Buzan
There was a time when electronics didn’t have as large a presence on the battlefield. There was a time when radios were about as sophisticated as communications got for ground troops. It should have been no surprise that among the GI Joe team of the 80′s and 90′s, the computer specialist position More >
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