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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member comes through with all new images of figures that we've only seen listings of before, as well all new figures!

Shown in this set of images are:

• Kamakura
• Red Fang Ninja
• Night Adder
• Nano Viper
• Flash
• Crimson Neo Viper

Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: First Look At G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Kamakura And New Cobra Troopers @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: C.I.A.D. @ Hisstank.com

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SmallJoes.com now has the 5th Wave of G.I.Joe Vehicles IN STOCK and ready to be added to your collection!

Inlcuded are:

Set of 4
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cg...em=GIV-NEWVSET

Ghost Hawk with Lift-Ticket
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cg...tem=GIV-GHOSTH

G.I.Joe FLAK vs. Cobra CLAW set
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cg...tem=GIV-CCFLAK

Cobra Arctic H.I.S.S. Tank
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cg...em=GIV-ARCHISS


Head over to SmallJoes now and snag yours before it's too late!

Thanks to HissTank board member Fast Draw for the Intel.

Read More: G.I.Joe Wave 5 Vehicles In Stock At SmallJoes.com @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com has just received new G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra action figure images. Thanks to eBay seller ws_toys, these new pics give us our first look at upcoming G.I. Joe Movie figures that include:

• Blue Neo Viper
• Snake Eyes
• Zartan
• SGT. Stone
• Delta-6 Accelerator Suit Repaint

To view the new G.I.Joe Movie images click the Title Bar.

Read More: G.I. Joe Movie Rise Of Cobra Action Figure Update @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member jaimanstone gives us the heads up on an email he received from Amazon with regards to The Ultimate Guide To G.I. Joe 2nd Edition:

We have received new release date information related to the order you placed on May 17 2009 (Order# 102-6385956-1945836). The item(s) listed below will actually ship sooner than we originally expected based on the new release date:

Mark Bellomo "The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994:
Identification and Price Guide (Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994:
Identification & Price Guide)" [Paperback]
Estimated arrival date: June 09 2009 - June 10 2009

Be on the look out for the new book next week!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com member Jignacio_2k proves bigger is better with his 12" comic accurate custom of Arctic Snake Eyes from Marvel Comics G.I. JOE ARAH issue #2 PANIC IN THE NORTH POLE !!!
Click the Discuss button for more !
ENJOY ! ! !

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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G.I. Joe: Origins #4

Larry Hama (w) • Mike Hawthorne (a) • Andrea DiVito, Tom Feister (c)

New recruits Rock & Roll and Breaker infiltrate Chimera’s stronghold with the rest of the G.I. Joe team! Things are going from bad to worse and it all leads up to our big finale next issue!

GI Joe: The Best of Destro TPB

Larry Hama (w) • Mike Vosburg, Rob Whigham, Frank Springer, Ron Wagner (a) • DiVito (c)

Collecting the most incriminating comics moments of G.I. JOE’s Cobra, this volume focuses on Destro, arms dealer and co-conspirator of Cobra. Read all about his sinister actions in issues like #11, 14, 33, 57, 78, and 87!

Click on the discuss button below to check out the 5 page preview for G.I. Joe Origins #4!

Read More: IDW G.I. Joe Comics Preview Week Of June 10th @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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ComicBookResources has interviewed Larry Hama, also known as the godfather of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero! In their in-depth review, CBR asked Hama questions ranging from his work for Continuity Comics, to Devils Due, and of course, G.I. Joe:

CBR: When approaching GI Joe, did you have a concept in mind going in, or did Hasbro have a direction they wanted to take? What was the initial process of creating the back-story and story arcs for this series?

LH: Hasbro had no idea what story was. That was why they brought in Marvel. Knowing what you can’t do is the best talent to have. Then, you can get somebody who knows how to do it to do it, and you can concentrate on what you do know you can do. I made up the back-story as I went along, mostly as retcon. I never submitted a single story arc beforehand because I never knew how any one given issue was going to end until I got to the last page. When I started drawing/writing “Silent Interlude” (“GI Joe: Real American Hero” #21) I had no idea that both Snake Eyes
and Storm Shadow were going to have matching hexagram tattoos.

CBR: You returned to “GI Joe” during its publishing at Devil’s Due. What was it like returning to those characters after so many years? Did you find it difficult to get into that mindset to write those characters again?

LH: They wanted me to do it “old school,” and they wanted a detailed 4-issue story arc beforehand. I’m always looking to try something new, so having to do something the way I did it 25 years ago was a drag. Having to pre-think the story structure for four issues and forcing the characters into it was even worse. Although it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as my Batman experience, where editorial insisted that the stories were for kids, and they handed me an inch thick binder that was full of stuff I was not allowed to do. Had a different problem with “Generation X” -- there, my directive was to “fix” it. I thought that it was what it was, and if it ain’t broke, etc. But I just followed the marching orders. On the Amalgam stuff, I was given pretty free rein and the results showed.

CBR: Many of your characters created for the comics saw their way into the toy lines. Was that a rewarding experience to see your characters expand beyond the page into the toys, cartoons, and later film? How did the rights on those characters work out?
"G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" #21 is among Hama's personal favorites

LH: Hasbro owns everything. But that was the deal from the getgo. That’s fine. It’s called “business.” I had to create new characters for the comics to hold the stories together or to facilitate storytelling. The Baroness came about because there wasn’t a single Cobra character with a visible face! It’s sort of hard to have acting going on when nobody has any agents of expression. It was very cool to see the Oktober Guard and Kwinn finally get their figures. I’m still waiting for Bongo The Balloon Bear, though.

Read more and share your thoughts by clicking the discuss button below!

Read More: New Larry Hama Interview @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member Gyre-Viper has gotten his hands on an Airborne prototype! He has shared his images with us here.

This figure debuted in the Modern Era line; wave 11. One of the most anticipated figures in that wave, it will make another appearance, this time in the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra toy line, presumably included with the retooled Firebat.

Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: G.I. Joe Airborne Prototype @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

[quote]GGameTrailers and IGN has posted new videos:

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Winter God has posted new images of the following G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra figures:

• Cobra Eel
• The Baroness
• Hawk
• PIT Commando

The PIT Commando has already become one of the most highly anticipated G.I. Joe movie figures. It is shown in different configurations, also highlighted in Steel Brigade gear. One of the first army builders for the Joe team, it's as anticipated as some Cobra and M.A.R.S. troopers.

Is this Hawk figure based on a flashback scene? At this point no one knows, however the stand does not say General Hawk.

Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: New G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Trooper Images And More @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Yesterday, we found out that the release date for The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 2nd Edition, was pushed up to next week. Now, HISS Tank.com boards member jaimanstone has given us an additional heads up, it's shipping now! Here is an email he got from Amazon:

Greetings from Amazon.com.

We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items, and that this
completes your order. Your order is being shipped and cannot be changed
by you or by our customer service department.

You can track the status of this order, and all your orders, online by
visiting Your Account at http://www.amazon.com/gp/css/history/view.html

There you can:
* Track your shipment
* View the status of unshipped items
* Cancel unshipped items
* Return items
* And do much more

The following items have been shipped to you by Amazon.com:
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Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal

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Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC):

1 The Ultimate Guide to G.I.... $17.81 1 $17.81

Shipped via UPS

The 1st edition is one of the definitive guides to the G.I. Joe A Real American Hero toy line. The 2nd edition contains added content, including at least 50 more pages, and all new photos! Mark Bellomo has previously mentioned that this 2nd edition, will not be as prone to falling apart as the 1st one.

Read More: The Ultimate Guide To G.I. Joe 2nd Edition Now Shipping @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member Gyre-Viper has gotten a hold of the San Diego Comic Con 2009 exclusive G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Destro 2-pack Special Edition figures. He obtained the prototype for Sir James McCullen IX previously, and has now received a painted version. In addition, he has received a painted Destro figure.

He has posted images comparing all three figures, where you can clearly see the height, and detail up close. Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: G.I. Joe Movie SDCC 2009 Exclusive Sir James McCullen IX And Destro Comparisons @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Slashfilm has posted new images from G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra. These high resolution images show the following:

• Snake Eyes VS Storm Shadow
• The Baroness and Viper Commandos
• General Hawk, Breaker, Scarlett, Duke, and Ripcord in the PIT
• Duke and Ripcord in front of the accelerator suits
• The Baroness in a M.A.R.S. facility
• Duke in a stand off

Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: New G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Movie Images @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: General Hawk59 @ Hisstank.com

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USAOPOLY has confirmed that the G.I. Joe monopoly game is done and will be in both stores and on the online retail market by the 3rd to 4th week on June this month. Some of the stores that will carry this will be Champs Sports, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, JC Penney, and amazon.com just to name a few. You can also visit usaopoly.com and go to the where to buy link. This is an awesome edition to the monopoly family and I myself can’t wait to pick this up.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Hhhh1028 of ACToys has posted new images of G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra figures showing the following:

• An up close look at wave 1 Snake Eyes
• Firefly from the Headquarters for Heroes wave, exclusive to Toys 'R' Us
• Various images of wave 1 Storm Shadow including comparisons to the 25th anniversary V1 and Hall of Heroes versions.

Click on the title bar to see more!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Kotaku had a chance to try out the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra video game on Xbox360 at E3:

What Needs Improvement?
Auto-Targeting: You hold down the fire button, and you automatically lock onto the nearest target and fire a constant stream of bullets at them. Once your target is dead, you automatically switch to the next closest enemy or destructible object. You can swap targets, of course, but for the most part you simply dodge the enemy while your magic, never-ending ammo supply takes them out. Some might say it hearkens back to arcade games of old. Others would say it's a boring mechanic that lacks any sort of challenge. I fall into the latter category.

Goofy Animation: The auto-targeting system makes trouble for your character's animation, as they twist about to face whatever you are targeting, even if you've moved past a destructible object you've given up on. It just doesn't feel natural, and it looks completely ridiculous.

Melee Misses: The game features melee attacks, but it really isn't the type of title where they work well. Perhaps it was just the character I was playing, but the clumsy punches I threw mostly failed to land, and when they did they didn't feel as if they were doing much. Holding down the melee button charges an attack that can send enemies flying, but trying that in the middle of a firefight got me killed more than a couple times.

What Should Stay The Same?
Fan Service: It's obvious that the developers have a strong understanding of the history of the franchise, and they're cramming the game chock full of G.I. Joe goodness. It might not be enough to excuse the game play as it stands, but it could at least make the game worthwhile to collectors and enthusiasts.

Do you think the video game will be worth the wait? Share your thoughts by clicking the discuss button below!

Read More: G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Video Game Hands On Report @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member Steel Brigade has gotten a hold of the Modern Era Scarlett figure, with colors paying homage to Quarrel of Action Force! It's not clear what the plans for this item were, whether it would have been released in a comic pack, or single carded. The latest rumor is that it might be a Joe Con 09 exclusive.

Steel Brigade has snapped some shots of this figure and reviewed it. How did it turn out? Click on the discuss button below to find out!

Read More: Modern Era Scarlett As Action Force Quarrel Homage Reviewed @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Royal Purple will be having a "Built For Special Ops" sweepstakes, where you can enter for a chance to win $10,000! The sweepstakes start on July 1st, and more details will be available on that day.

Thanks to HISS Tank.com boards member RangerBrian1138 for the heads up!

Read More: Built For Special Ops Sweepstakes For G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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HISS Tank.com boards member MTN has posted new images of his recently acquired, unmasked Storm Shadow(Paris Pursuit). Without coattails to hinder leg articulation, a new head sculpt, and removable scabbards unlike the wave 1 version, this is one of the most highly anticipated Storm Shadow figures from the movie line.

This figure will be available in the next few months after the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra toyline launches on July 11th. Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Paris Pursuit Unmasked Storm Shadow New Images @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ Hisstank.com

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So - what do you get when a HISSTANK.COM Admin gets married and has a cool ass new wife? A Hiss Tank Cake of course!

Our very own DESTRO celebrated his marriage with a reception this weekend and was surprised along with the rest of us (that knew wtf it was) with a custom made Hiss Tank cake. From across the room, we thought it was just a Hiss Tank toy (which would have been weird there, but we weren't saying anything), but up close, you can see all it's cakey-ness - Cobra Symbol, Wife, Groom and all.

Have a look, and congrats to Destro!

Later!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com member TheLongestDay recently finished up his 25th/Modern Era Budo custom, click the Discuss button for all the details and you'll agree it's a cut above the rest !
ENJOY !!!

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Originally posted by: C.I.A.D. @ Hisstank.com

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Beginning July 1st, Oreilly Auto Parts and Royal Purple Synthetic Oil are teaming with Paramount & Hasbro for a G.I.Joe Rise Of Cobra promotional contest entitled "Built For Special Ops Sweepstakes!"

With G.I.Joe Rise Of Cobra just over 2 months from release, we're sure to see a TON of more tie in such as this one that cater to both Adult & Young Collectors alike!

Be sure to head over to RoyalPurple.com on July 1st for your chance to enter the sweepstakes!

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Sigma 6 may be over, but for the collectors of this line the never ending search for rare gems, like the second wave of G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Adventure Team action figures will never be over. HISS Tank.com is proud to present an inside look at one of the rarest figures that never made it to retail, Sigma 6 Adventure Team Dusty.

To view the new Sigma 6 images click the Title Bar.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank.com boards member jaimanstone spotted G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra kids costumes at his local Toys 'R' Us store. Shown in this set of images is the Accelerator Suit Duke costume. It retails for $19.99 and comes with a full jumpsuit and mask.

Click on the title bar to see more!

Read More: G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Kids Costumes Invade Toys R Us @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Kdush2000 of ACToys has posted new images of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes from wave 1 of the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra toyline. These images give us an idea of how the range of motion for the limbs on these figures are like.

These figures are set to go on sale next month nationwide, on July 11th. For the meantime, feast your eyes on these images by clicking the title bar!

Read More: G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra Wave 1 Storm Shadow VS Snake Eyes @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.