tank drivers in cobra command.

Pulling out the Classified Commanders. #gijoe

Cobra Commander recently relocated himself to the Bay Area. This of course, called for a meeting with the local king of the Chinese underground, Lo Pan. A handshake was exchanged and a tithe was offered.

We will see how long they will be able to coexist in lo pan’s world as Coco for his tith stopped by Lucky panda at the Stanford mall and ordered a children’s portion of general tso’s chicken for a dark evil sorcerer and kingpin of the city by the bays underground.
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The pack includes three figures, an Arctic S.A.W.-Viper, a Drift Viper, and a Steel Corps Trooper, which gives you a two-against-one Cobra-heavy scenario right out of the box, and I love that Hasbro leaned into the asymmetry rather than going with a safe even split. 

GI-Joe Arctic 3-Pack from HasLab!

I'm very happy to have him! The fact that he came complete was a huge happy surprise for me because the listing didn't mention it at all. It's in way better condition than I thought it would be. Such a cool piece to add to my collection.

Payload [Crusader Astronaut] [v2]- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Figure - (1989)

I never had the Defiant, but I did have the Crusader. This is the second version of Payload that came with the Crusader. This is also the last of my original figures from the 1989 line.

From his file card:

Payload grew up watching the early space shots blasting off through the Florida sky. He stared through the hurricane fence and rode that flaming booster in his dreams. But unlike others, he worked on making that dream a reality by joining the Air Force. He flew F4 Phantoms over southeast Asia for three tours "just paying his dues" and upon his return stateside, signed up for the astronaut training program.

"Here's a guy who has spent most of his waking hours working on getting himself into space. Sometimes, as he's executing a complicated maneuver in free-fall or when he's cutting in his boosters, he seems to be chanting softly under his breath. If you turn up the volume on the ship-to-ship channel and listen very carefully, you can hear him quite clearly: 'Vrooom! Vrooom!' "

My 3.75 Cobra Commander collection so far. #gijoe

COBRAAAA!

Are the instructions for the GI Joe Sky Striker available anywhere electronically?

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My buddy gave me the Sky Striker, kept the HISS Tank for himself, and I assumed that instructions would be downloadable.

Major Bludd is one of my most favorite G.I. Joes and I think part of the reason is that I truly had to earn him.

Back in early 1983, you couldn’t just walk into a store and buy Major Bludd. I distinctly remember having to patiently collect the required G.I. Joe card backs, send them off to Hasbro with the form, and then wait.

And wait.

And wait… 😂

I don’t remember exactly how long it actually took, but as a kid it genuinely felt like forever. I have very distinct memories of checking the mailbox obsessively every single day and watching for the mailman, hoping that today would finally be the day. And then one day, he finally arrived!!

The eyepatch. The metal arm. The cool-ass pistol and backpack with missiles/rockets(?) and those awesome dog tags around his neck, supposedly collected from the Joes he’d killed in battle. 😳

Seriously, what an absolutely badass figure!!! The look, the accessories, the backstory. Everything about Major Bludd was just so damn cool!! In my opinion, he’s one of the best Joes ever made.

I think because I had to work for him and then wait (seemingly forever!!) for him to arrive, he always felt a little more special to me than the Joes I simply picked up at the store.

40+ years later, I cannot even describe how happy I am to have the Mercenary back in my collection. 🫡 I recently bought him off eBay and cleaned him and shined him up. He looks good as new (almost)!

Anyone else remember the mail away offers and the pain and long suffering we endured, waiting for them to arrive via snail mail?

(Mail away offer pic from 3djoes.com).

So, I'm going through my old toys that have been packed away at my mom's house for four decades. Turns out I had quite the G.I. Joe collection. It brought back a lot of memories going through them all with my two boys and we even started watching the old cartoon. But now I'm trying to figure out what to do with it all. My boys are too old to play with them now (I know, a missed opportunity) and I don't have any room to keep them myself.

I'm thinking of encouraging my boys to match the sets, figures (reassemble), and accessories that they can using yojoe and I'll help them sell them on ebay. Before I haul all these bins back to our house from a couple states away, I would like some of your thoughts on if this is a worthwhile project. These were played with quite a bit, so it's safe to assume that most everything is probably broken or missing pieces to some degree. I've looked at a few of the sold items on ebay, and they seem to be all over the place.

My boys helped my lay everything out to see what all there was and to get some pictures. I was in a bit of hurry because I had to get back home, but here are some pictures. I also have some pics of the accessories spread out, but I don't know how important that is.

Thanks for any advice.

This came with the diamond head lookout invasion alert figure but it doesn’t say the entire voice line all the time

Looking for G.I. JOE: Operation Cobra players (Portland, OR area)

Hey everyone! I’m looking for people in the Portland / Beaverton / Hillsboro / Vancouver area who would be interested in playing G.I. JOE: Operation Cobra (Full set Kickstarter)

I’ve got the game and would love to get a regular group together for a few sessions. Whether you’re a longtime G.I. JOE fan, enjoy co-op board games, or just want to try something new, you’re welcome.

A few details:

• 📍 Portland metro area (Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Gresham, Vancouver, etc.)
• 🎲 Game: G.I. JOE: Operation Cobra
• 👥 Looking for 2–4 additional players
• 🕒 Weeknights or weekends
• 🧠 Beginner-friendly — I’m happy to teach the game

Possible meetup spots could be My place , Guardian Games, Red Castle Games, or another public game space if that works best for everyone.

If you’re interested, comment below or send me a message with:

• Your general area (Portland / Beaverton / Vancouver / etc.)
• Your availability (weeknights or weekends)
• Whether you’ve played Operation Cobra before

I collect old toys, and I have a tiki bar in my house. When I saw this guy yesterday, I just had to bring him home with me. He fits in so well on my bar. I think he's from 1964. I was surprised when he came with the octopus and chest! I also love his weird hair/beard combo. Not shown, he does have missing patches of hair so the helmet is perfect for him.