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If you think you know everything about the original Larry Hama - Marvel run of G.I. Joe ARAH, I will take the Pepsi challenge! You will learn more then just a few new details after reading Mark Bellomo's introductions to each book.

I have seen many interviews with Larry Hama where he often down plays his ownership of G.I. Joe and is very modest about his work on the project. Mark gives us a very different angle without ever asking Larry a direct question, but shows off his creating atmosphere, and just how much work went into the each character in the G.I. Joe - Cobra Universe. You just can't ask for a better way to eventually own a complete run of G.I. Joe ARAH.

Order your copy here:
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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member Phweep for posting up images of his Cobra Commander Scientist custom. This would make for a great Cobra Commander exclusive or main line figure that has never been produced in the G.I. Joe line.

G.I. Joe The Animated Movie explained Cobra Commander's origin in full, but it contradicted material seen in the animated series. Cobra Commander is revealed to be a former and nobleman from thscientiste ancient, pre-human society of Cobra La. Although humanoid in appearance, he has pale blue skin, no hair, and eyes with cat-like pupils. The nobleman was disfigured in a laboratory accident while studying a strange plant which sprayed his face with mutative spores, causing him to grow an array of eight additional eyes over his face, thus explaining why he wears a mask.

Check out all the new Cobra Commander Scientist for Cobra La images after the jump.... [Read More]

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Hasbro has sent us the official Press Release for G. I. Joe: Retaliation Home Release. It contains pretty much the same info we saw at Military.com, but we thought you might want to take a look at it for tiny bits of new info of what we'll get.

" The G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with UltraViolet™ comes fully loaded with declassified special features that take viewers behind the lines to explore the action and the characters, what it took to bring the film to life and more. The film will also be available in a Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack or as a single disc DVD.

In addition, both the Blu-ray/DVD and Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combos include a limited time offer to receive a FREE set of personalized dog tags. Consumers can visit a dedicated website and enter their unique code along with personal information to receive their own high-quality, collectible dog tags (see insert for complete details).

The Blu-ray releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them — reliably and securely — to a variety of devices."

Check out the full Press Release, after the jump.... [Read More]

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member GMANIFESS for posting up images of his classic Kung Fu G.I. Joe DIO.

The Dark Ninja is the most highly trained of all the evil Red Ninjas and an expert in aerial assaults. He descends silently from the sky with menacing saber-claws on his arms and legs, he's ready to strike the G.I. Joe team.... [Read More]

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ETERNAL CON LAUNCHES IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK!

Long Island - New York is finally getting its own Comic Con. Frank Patz and EternalCollector.com have announced the first “Eternal Con” will be held Saturday, June 15th 2013 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum (on Museum Row along Charles Lindberg Boulevard) in Garden City, New York.

The debut show will feature top name guests, new and vintage toys, comics, collectibles, autographs for sale, a costume contest, an artist alley, and a special “Salute to G.I. Joe” including an awesome display of historic action figures as well as a viewing of a GI Joe fan film called “Operation Red Retrieval” at 4pm on the Cradle of Aviation’s IMAX screen.... [Read More]

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Check out new images of the Hasbro G.I. Joe Transformers Exclusive Boxset that looks to include:

• JetFire Skystriker with G1 Parts
• Baroness with Ravage
• G.I. Joe VAMP as Autobot Hound
• Budo Repainted as Bludgeon
• Autobot Snake Eyes (Logo on Figure)
• Blaster with Tapes

G.I. Joe/Transformers exclusive ($99.99) is the third and final installment!

Check out all the new Hasbro SDCC 2013 Exclusives after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe SDCC 2013 Exclusives JetFire Skystriker and More! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Check out the new G.I. Joe Battleground Strategy RPG Game where YOU recruit and lead a team of legendary heroes or villains to protect or control humankind.

• G.I. Joe Battleground is the 1st mobile game based on the cartoon(Sunbow GI Joe A Real American Hero cartoon)
• Aiming to include "every character from the series that's ever had an action figure"
• 1st time players will be able to play either as G.I. Joe or Cobra
• Fahey states that "I was told it played a bit like Blood Brothers, another DeNA collectible strategy RPG. There'll be player-vs.-player combat, Cobra-vs.-Joe worldwide events, but it'll be more of a management game that an actual role-playing title."
• Old classic file cards by Larry Hama retained
• Apparently Hit & Run got his nickname since his parents were killed by a drunk driver
• "Battleground will launch with more than 100 characters from the various G.I. Joe cartoons, with regular updates planned until all 300-400 characters are represented."

Coming soon - FREE for iPhone, iPad and Android.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe Battleground Strategy RPG Game Screen Caps @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Committed to world domination, enemy leader of the ruthless terrorist organization COBRA, deadly threat to the G.I. JOE team and the world – we are proud to present our Cobra Commander: The Dictator Sixth Scale Figure.

Pre-Order Yours Here: Cobra Commander Sixth Scale Figure - Sideshow Collectibles

COBRAAA!!!

Cobra Commander dons his dress uniform, complete with fabric cape and COBRA symbol fittings. We’ve included two interchangeable heads, featuring his classic helmet with chromed visor as well as his menacing masked visage. Armed with the following weapons and accessories, Cobra continues his unrelenting assault on freedom and liberty:

-Cobra Scepter
-Ceremonial Cobra Dagger
-Broom Handled Mauser Pistol
-Multiple gloved hands for commanding and conquering

The Sideshow Exclusive version of Cobra Commander will also include a Laser Pistol accessory (shown above left). This fun throwback to the 1982 mail away figure is the perfect addition to round out the Commander’s arsenal!



The regular and Exclusive versions of Cobra Commander: The Dictator Sixth Scale Figure will be priced at $174.99.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Mark Bellomo will be attending the August 18th NJCC as a special guest, promoting his work on the new book G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection, the full run of original Real American Hero, Special Missions, and Yearbook tales, placed in proper reading order and collected in handsome hardcover volumes.

Mark Bellomo has written more than 150 articles for ToyFare, Wizard Magazine, Lee’s Toy Review, Tomart’s Action Figure Digest, and most recently for Toy Shop Magazine, where he served a lengthy tenure as their Action Figure Columnist. He has written a number of composition/rhetoric texts, has published critical literary articles, and has authored a number of bestselling books on action figures and pop culture: Warman’s Action Figures Field Guide, Transformers: Identification & Price Guide, Warman’s Field Guide to Transformers, The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe: 1982-1994 (1st & 2nd editions), and the recently-released Totally Tubular 80’s Toys.

More NJCC 2013 Information and images after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: New Jersey Collectors Con Announces Mark Bellomo As Guest! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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NEW PREORDERS
G.I. JOE 2013 Exclusive Cobra Action Figures FSS 2.0 Series.

FSS 2.0 Series G.I. Joe Action Figures

Guru-Planet.com has just updated their vintage section with many new items for collectors of A Real American Hero.

Vehicles and Classic Figures Restocked!
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2013 Convention Exclusives in Stock and ready to ship out!
Convention Exclusive Toys Guru-Planet Super Store!

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The weekend is here! Time to kick back, relax and enjoy another issue of Yo Kreo! A Kre-O G.I.Joe web comic created by forum member KingStalin!

In Issue #6 entitled Love Triangle, Scarlett must finally make a decision - Will she go with Hama-verse Snake Eyes, or Sunbow Duke? Who's Storm Shadow cheering for? Since when does Scarlett get her hair done at Super cuts? Wait what?

Don't forget, you can always check out past issues on Yo Kreo!Join us after the jump to check out the issue and to sound off on the HissTank forums!... [Read More]

Read More: Yo Kreo Issue #6 - Love Triangle Now Online! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member "Vitruvianpro", for posting up images of his reimagined G.I. Joe OG13 Team! G.I. Joe team members include:

• Snake Eyes
• Scarlett
• Zap
• Stalker
• Rock N Roll
• Flash
• Grunt
• Hawk
• Breaker
• Steeler
• Clutch
• Short Fuze
• Grand Slam

Check out all the new G.I. Joe Team images after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe Reimagined OG13 Team Modern Era Customs @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Wild Weasel Cobra Rattler Pilot

File Name: Classified
Military Speciality: Ground Support Pilot
Birthplace: Classified

Wild Weasel cut his teeth in the bush wars of South America and Africa during the last decade. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury rigged civilian conversions to ultra state of the art flying weapons platforms. A mouth injury inflicted during a strafing run is rumoured to be the cause of the characteristic sibilance in his speech pattern.

Though reputed to be the best pilot in the Cobra Army he is never without his Cobra parachute; because you never know when those G.I. Joe planes will shoot you down.

Check out all the Funskool Wild Weasel images after the jump.... [Read More]

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Thanks to wujialiang for posting up images of his Custom Chrome Blue STEEL CRUSHER!

The STEEL CRUSHER Armor Plated Vehicle (A.P.V.) tears through the Paris streets on a mission of destruction: to release the nanomite weapon and destroy the Eiffel Tower! The NITRO-VIPER blasts through traffic at top speed and smashes past obstacles in his way, but he can’t shake the G.I.JOE team that’s determined to stop him.

Check out all the new STEEL CRUSHER images after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: Rise of Cobra Steel Crusher Custom Chrome Blue Version @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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This set includes a reprint of G.I. Joe #49, Serpentor's first appearance along with Serpentor, FireFly and Scrap-Iron.

Destro and Dr. Mindbender's theft of a mummy is interrupted by a group of local law-enforcement officers, however, two missiles from Destro's gauntlet eliminate their annoyance. They travel back to Springfield and Destro and the Baroness learn that Dr. Mindbender plans to bring Serpentor to life by using the stolen genetic material as a blueprint to generate nerve tissue and letting Cobra's computer extrapolate a working model of a brain.

Check out all the VvV Comic Pack #49 images after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe VvV Comic Pack #49 Serpentor FireFly and Scrap-Iron @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member pig iron grenadier for posting up his G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary Baroness custom.

The spoiled offspring of wealthy European aristocrats, the BARONESS graduated from student radicalism into international terrorism and finally into the ranks of COBRA. She was severely burned during a COBRA night attack operation and has had extensive plastic surgery. Rumor has it that she is the only one who knows the true identity of DESTRO.

Check out all the new G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary Baroness custom images after the jump.... [Read More]

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member Bad Sociologist for posting up images of his Rick Hunter & Roy Fokker Robotech G.I. Joe customs. The Rick Hunter is a really good custom to own right about now with the upcoming release of the SDCC 2013 JetFire.

Roy Fokker was a celebrated human fighter pilot of the global war and first Robotech war. A gifted and natural pilot Fokker spent years flying with a flying circus before joining the military during the Global War. He would go on to command the celebrated Skull Squadron in the Robotech Defense Force.

Check out the Robotech - Macross customs after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: Robotech Macross: Rick Hunter & Roy Fokker @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Check out new High-Res Images of the Hasbro G.I. Joe Transformers SDCC 2013 Exclusive Boxset that looks to include:

• JetFire Skystriker with G1 Parts
• Baroness with Ravage
• G.I. Joe VAMP as Autobot Hound
• Budo Repainted as Bludgeon
• Autobot Snake Eyes (Logo on Figure)
• Blaster with Tapes

G.I. Joe/Transformers exclusive ($99.99) is the third and final installment!

Check out all the new Hasbro SDCC 2013 Exclusives after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe vs Transformers Updated SDCC 2013 Exclusive Images @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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What's in stock, available for pre-order, and more at DorksideToys

G.I. JOE @DorksideToys.com
We love the NEW & IN STOCK basic series and these are also on sale at a crazy low price. We also have vehicles, plenty of new Joes and pre-orders, from the GI JOE Collector Club exclusives, to ultimate's and recent movie characters...

G.I. JOE - DorksideToys

STAR WARS @DorksideToys.com
Black Series Six Inch & 3.75 Inch are still up for pre-order and although we have ordered plenty of stock, rest assured these will go super fast! Do not sit on the fence, and why should you? With our no hassle cancellation policy, you are covered. We also have plenty of Gentle Giant vintage collection Star Wars retro carded & loose figures in our Star Wars section.

Star Wars - DorksideToys... [Read More]

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com board member Dusty79 for posting up images of his Sidewinder Cobra B.A.T. Transport custom.

The Desert Fox 6WD desert jeep was first released in 1988, packaged with the driver Skidmark. It featured two "Scorpion" anti-tank missiles, wheels that were heat and puncture resistant, and a rear-mounted anti-aircraft cannon. In 1993, it was recast and released as the Dino-Hunter Jeep, as part of the Dino-Hunter Mission Playset, which also included repainted versions of the figures Ambush and Low-Light.

Check out images of the Sidewinder Cobra B.A.T. Transport custom after the jump.... [Read More]

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Many of you came onto this site with the launch of the GI Joe 25th Anniversary toyline. However before that, there were a few incarnations of GI Joe that you might not have known about, such as GI Joe Valor Vs Venom.

There was an abundance of ninjas towards the later half of VvV, and today we look at a custom take on 1 particular ninja. Bad Sociologist(whose paint apps are often said to be very very similar to production quality, as if painted by Hasbro themselves), has posted a few images of his Custom Tiger Claw 2.0. Tiger Claw was Snake Eyes' 2nd apprentice from the "new sculpt"(2002-06) era of 3-3/4" figures. Tiger Claw was only sold in a Target exclusive Ninja Battle set. Hasbro has yet to make a new, modernized version..

...so it's nice to see a nod to the VvV days, especially to 1 of the more obscure ninjas. Read on to check out Bad Sociologist's Custom Tiger Claw 2.0!... [Read More]

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Deadline has posted an exclusive scoop; GI Joe Retaliation director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct GI Joe 3. While this news may not surprise you, there is also this tidbit:

It’s early days, but I’ve heard that Skydance Productions will be back in as financing partner with Paramount. The studio is meeting with a short list of four writers and should set one shortly.

We aren't sure at the moment if Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick(both who wrote the screenplay for Retaliation), are among the 4 writers mentioned.

Update - Two posts Mr. Chu made on his Official Twitter Account, seems to suggest he agreed to come back for the next G. I. Joe Movie:

"Big decisions ahead... just trying to pick the right one... hmm..."

"Ok then. Lets do this.. [Link to the Deadline article]"

Stay tuned for more info!... [Read More]

Read More: Jon M. Chu In Talks To Direct GI Joe 3; 4 Writers On Short List @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Deadline has posted an exclusive scoop; GI Joe Retaliation director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct GI Joe 3. While this news may not surprise you, there is also this tidbit:

It’s early days, but I’ve heard that Skydance Productions will be back in as financing partner with Paramount. The studio is meeting with a short list of four writers and should set one shortly.

We aren't sure at the moment if Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick(both who wrote the screenplay for Retaliation), are among the 4 writers mentioned.

Update - Two posts Mr. Chu made on his Official Twitter Account, seems to suggest he agreed to come back for the next G. I. Joe Movie:

"Big decisions ahead... just trying to pick the right one... hmm..."

"Ok then. Lets do this.. [Link to the Deadline article]"

Stay tuned for more info!... [Read More]

Read More: Jon M. Chu In Talks To Direct G.I. Joe 3 and 4 Writers On Short List @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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G.I. JOE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL.1 - RED LABEL Instock and Shipping Out!

There is just something about picking up this G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection Vol.1 in IDW Limited Red Label format, that sits well with my collecting senses. From the very second you pull the copy from it's container, the scent of fresh ink, giving it that new car smell. The very posh red satin ribbon bookmark, accompanied by the killer cloth treatment on the cover, it just gives you a feel for quality, and craftsmanship in a book, that you just do not see in the comic book industry.

DETAILS
This Red Label edition of G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection Vol.1 comes with a full-color illustration by series artist Herb Trimpe. The book is signed by Trimpe, and Larry Hama and hand-numbered to 250. This collection of classic G.I. Joe tales has been packaged and presented in beautiful hand-assembled casing and re-imagined covers.

• Limited to 250 copies
• Limited-edition, custom-designed slipcase
• Mounted signature page signed by Larry Hama & Herb Trimpe
• Exclusive canvas cover only available through this IDW Limited release
• Vellum title-page overlay
• New end pages
• Collects issues 1-12 of the original Real American Hero series as well as the bonus feature – Hot Potato
• Stamped with the IDW Limited Red Foil Imprint
• Red satin ribbon bookmark

Pre-Order PRICE $125.00

IDW Limited G.I. Joe - Red Label

Recently HISS Tank.com had a chance to sit down with well know author Mark Bellomo to discuss his work on G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection, the full run of original Real American Hero, Special Missions, and Yearbook tales, placed in proper reading order and collected in handsome hardcover volumes.

"I was eleven years old when G.I. Joe #1 was released, and I remember reading and re-reading and re-re-reading the wonderfully oversized Treasury Edition reprint of #1 at least 500 times until the pages fell apart in my hands; this is NO exaggeration. I have memorized nearly every word of the first issue. The comic speaks to me like no other before or since; I therefore have a vested interest in seeing this project succeed."

To read the full G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection interview with Mark Bellomo click the title bar.... [Read More]

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Thanks to HISSTANK.com boards member Wyo for posting up his custom Scalper: The Enemy custom.

Scalping, in the context of toy collecting, refers to the practice of deliberately buying multiples of the same toy with the intention of creating an artificial scarcity. Subsequently, the scalper will sell the toys again for a price much higher than the original store price.

Check out all the Cobra Scalper images after the jump.... [Read More]

Read More: G.I. Joe Modern Era Cobra Scalper The Enemy MOSC @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.