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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ Hisstank.com

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Last night, Clement Sauve -- G.I. JOE: RENEGADES' Character Designer (and resident Canadian) -- passed away at age 33 after a brief illness. We want fans to know that no one on the planet was prouder of G.I. JOE RENEGADES than Clem; it was his first experience with tv animation, and he relished every minute. We sincerely love the guy; he will be sorely missed.

On Behalf of Hasbro Studios and the G.I. JOE RENEGADES Team

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Thanks to HISS Tank.com boards member G.I. JOSEPH for posting up images of his Iron Grenadier Cobra B.A.T.'s set. Hey HASBRO......This!

To view the Iron Grenadier Cobra B.A.T. images click the Title Bar.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Back in 2003, just a year after the relaunch of GI Joe at mass market retail with GI Joe Cobra, Hasbro was planning to release a unique 3 pack. This 3 pack was called "Infiltrate Cobra Island", evoking the Spy Troops theme of using disguises. In this case, it was 3 Joes disguised as Crimson Guardsmen, complete with removable helmets. An auction for Snake Eyes from this set, by seller meatybat has turned up on Ebay. This sample is unpainted aside from the helmet.

Take a closer look after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has put up a placeholder page for the 3rd wave of 2011 GI Joe figures, possibly the 5th wave of Pursuit Of Cobra, which would make the Previews listing wave 6 and/or 2011 wave 4(presumably..depending on if GI Joe will still bear the Pursuit Of Cobra label). Who's in the wave? The following:

• Snake Eyes Temple Guardian
• Crazy Legs
• Croc Master
• Rock Viper
• Viper
• Iron Grenadier

You may remember that Crazy Legs was initially mentioned in the Hasbro GI Joe Q&A, and later canceled. Could the temple guardian Snake Eyes take design influence from the Pyramid Of Peril Snake Eyes of Sigma 6 Adventure Team? Will the venerable Viper & Iron Grenadier designs be modernized or mere repaints of the 25th Annniversary GI Joe versions with more accessories? Share your thoughts after the jump!

Read More: GI Joe 2011 Wave 3 Listings @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ Hisstank.com

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Check out screen captures for this week's G.I. Joe Renegades episode - Busted. This ep, Duke and Roadblock get tossed in jail and the rest of the Joes need to break them out! We see Law and Order for the first time, and Scarlett gets pregnant (wait, wtf).

All images are 1920 x 1080 pixels from HD television source.

Make sure to check our G.I. Joe Renegades Screen Capture Index for a list of all the episodes and discuss them all there. Post your favorite!

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Originally posted by: Shogi @ Hisstank.com

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The newest issue of Ages 25 & Up, entitled Just Act Casual, is now online for your viewing pleasure! This week, Hawk's Casual Friday idea lets the Joes learn what Stalker really does on weekends. Click on the Title Bar to check out the latest online copy of A25&U!

Once you've finished the latest installment, talk to 1337W422102, the Creator of A25&U, here on the HissTank.com Forums by clicking the Discuss Button!

Read More: Ages 25 & Up #125 "Just Act Casual" @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats Hooooo! ThunderCats figures are based on the ALL NEW ThunderCats animated adventures as seen on Cartoon Network. Crafted with great detail and quality, collectors and kids can play or display their favorite ThunderCats Heroes and Villains in their own environment and recreate scenes from the TV show.

• 4" Deluxe Figure Series
• 6" Collector Figure Series
• 8" Classic Collection Figure Series
• Basic Vehicle with Figure Series
• Thundercats 2011 ThunderTank Deluxe Vehicle
• Tower of Omens Deluxe Playset

To view the complete breakdown of ThunderCats Vehicles and ThunderCats Figures click the Title Bar!

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The Folks at StylinOnline.com let us know they are have a new G.I. Joe Hat in-stock. This is an officially licensed, fitted GI Joe 59Fifty Cobra Commander Hat in which the hat has been embroidered with an official Cobra Commander and Cobra Logo. They also have a huge array of T-Shirts and other licensed products available. Check out some of their popular sections:

• Transformers
• G.I. Joe
• Thundercats
• Marvel
• DC

To view the complete update click the Title Bar.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The GI Joe Club has announced that Hank Garrett, voice actor of Dial Tone from the GI Joe A Real American Hero cartoon, will be a special guest at JoeCon 2011! More info:

Hank had the honor of providing the voice for the new G.I. Joe Communications Specialist: Dial-Tone on the “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” animated series. This popular character appeared in the “G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise" mini-series as well as more than twenty-four of the syndicated episodes. He also reprised his voice acting role for Dial-Tone on the animated "G.I. Joe: The Movie".

Convention Attendees can meet the man behind-the-voice for autographs and perhaps even get their 2011 Convention Exclusive Dial-Tone signed!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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GI Joe #26 is scheduled for release tomorrow, and here's the preview!

G.I. Joe #26
Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a & c)
“M.A.S.S. DESTRUCTION” rolls on as Snake Eyes and Helix battle alone in COBRA’s lair. The two deadliest Joes are stranded with no hope of rescue and are surrounded by hundreds of COBRA troops. This is the bullet-riddled and sword-flashing confrontation Joe fans can’t miss!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Preview the new issue after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Toonzone has reported that GI Joe The Movie(1987) storyboard artist Boyd Kirkland passed away on January 27th, while awaiting a lung transplant. Kirkland worked on some very notable series during his career. More info:

After moving to Los Angeles in 1984, Kirkland worked as a storyboard artist on productions like G.I. Joe: The Movie, My Little Pony: The Movie, Dungeons & Dragons, Robocop, Conan, and Gargoyles. He was one of the earliest directors on Batman the Animated Series, going on to co-direct the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm feature film and direct the Batman: Sub-Zero direct-to-video feature. In 2000, Kirkland developed and produced X-Men: Evolution for Marvel Entertainment, writing and directing several episodes for the series, as well providing the screen story for the Ultimate Avengers direct-to-video movies and writing and directing episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank brings you another advance review, this time, GI Joe #26 by IDW! Snake Eyes & Helix suddenly find themselves stuck in the arctic, and surrounded by Cobra Vipers! The IDW GI Joe #26 Preview was posted earlier, see how this issue turned out after the jump!
HISS Tank brings you another advance review, this time, GI Joe #26 by IDW! Snake Eyes & Helix suddenly find themselves stuck in the arctic, and surrounded by Cobra Vipers! The IDW GI Joe #26 Preview was posted earlier, and now on to the review!

GI Joe # 26 Review

Credits
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writer: Chuck Dixon

Art by: Robert Atkins
Inks by: Clayton Brown & Juan Castro
Colors by: Andrew Crossley

Letters by: Shawn Lee

Assistant Editor: Carlos Guzman
Editor: Andy Schmidt

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GI Joe #26 sees Helix and Snake Eyes making a sudden appearance in Section Zero, a secret Cobra base in the arctic. Being that they are the only 2 Joes in Section Zero, the odds are overwhelmingly against them. It’s a target rich environment and taking them out ought to be easy for Cobra. However, considering this is Snake Eyes and Helix after all…

One would think that since Snake Eyes is one of the main Joes in this issue, he would be the central focus. In actuality, he’s not. Helix is the primary focus of this issue. For you Helix fans, this is good and bad. Why?

First off, it’s good because she kicks ass in this issue. The artwork for her gun battles is great, with crisp inkwork and good angles for the most part. It’s easy to follow without the special effects for explosions sticking out too much. The gun battles come off as cinematic even. Snake Eyes does not take too much attention away from her in this issue. His timely intervention makes him seem like a deus ex machina though.

Now for the bad part, Helix seems out of character. She doesn’t come off as one with hidden traits that sees the world differently than we do. She just comes off as a soldier with a lot of adrenaline and agility. The fact that she’s a skilled fighter is about the only thing I find familiar about her. Maybe it’s just Dixon’s take on her, but if anything, I liked her better before. She was fairly talkative in this issue, perhaps less dialogue would have been better, and more in-character.

The best parts about this issue were the gun battles and artwork. Kudos to Dixon and Atkins for utilizing cinematic-like sequences, and the artists involved for a polished look. Kudos to Dixon for not over-using Snake Eyes too. Characterization could have been a lot better, especially since Helix is a relatively new character to the GI Joe universe. Not a bad issue, but one in which the artwork fared off much better than the story. An enjoyable read but could have been better.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Site sponsors BigBadToyStore & SmallJoes.com have posted updated listings for GI Joe 2011 Series 3 & 4:

GI Joe 2011 Series 3

• Blowtorch
• Cobra The Enemy...perhaps an all new version of the venerable Cobra Trooper?
• Cobra Commander
• General Hawk
• Jungle BAT
• Steel Brigade

GI Joe 2011 Series 4

• Snake Eyes Temple Guardian
• Crazy Legs
• Croc Master
• Rock Viper
• Viper
• Iron Grenadier

In addition, site sponsor Corey Stinson has confirmed that these are indeed, new Pursuit Of Cobra assortments! Both waves are scheduled for arrival in April. Wave 5 was originally listed last month thanks to HISS Tank boards member Ragi Foesmasher, with the Jungle BAT revealed shortly afterward.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member has given us a heads up on what's going down with the SK Omega line. First off, the bad news:

SK Omega will not be at Toy Fair 2011

Here's more:

Due to some rather untimely scheduling conflicts, SK Omega will not be attending Toy Fair as originally planned. HOWEVER, this has given them cause to punch their website into full gear, sooner than later, AND has ignited the possible approach... where they have now considered, revealing new product outside of and in between industry and fan conventions on their website. That's not to say they won't be attending said events, just that they do not necessarily want to rely on said events to put forth what they are working on for future release. So while it is unfortunate that they will not be at Toy Fair this year, they are trying very hard to have the site up and running in full capacity BEFORE Toy Fair in a couple weeks.

In addition, images of the SK Omega toys will finally be posted on MoltenMonkeyInternational.com.

For those wanting to see something relatively new, attached is the most recent image of SK Omega from Rahll's Deviantart pag. It's the Grackle, a Virus air superiority fighter. This is also one of the 1st images showing that the wings can sweep.

Read More: SK Omega February 2011 Update @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The fun and excitement associated with March Madness makes it one of the best times of the year, so get prepared for G.I. Joe March Madness 2011. HISSTANK.com boards members are invited to submit 64 of their favorite unproduced G.I. Joe & Cobra Modern Era Characters. We will then take those Characters that are requested the most, and place them in the first ever G.I. Joe March Madness Tournament.


To submit your list of 64 Unproduced Modern Era G.I. Joe and Cobra Figures click the Discuss Button!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member fireflyed gave his POC Wolf Hound a complete overhaul including lights all around, a detailed paint job and much more....

"I built the rack and the rear from scratch using styrene, I also slightly modified some MMS missiles to make them a little more compact to fit the Snow Cat better."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member jimmynguyen41 has spotted some figures from Pursuit Of Cobra Wave 4, figures from a revision case to be exact. This is good news since it's been little over a month ago since Pursuit Of Cobra Wave 3 was sighted at US retail. Jimmy found Lowlight & Skydive at a Target in Seattle, Washington.

The release of these figures stateside isn't widespread yet, but help your fellow collectors out by posting your sightings in our GI Joe Sightings Forum!

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Originally posted by: Shogi @ Hisstank.com

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The newest issue of Ages 25 & Up, entitled The Shirt Off Your Back, is now online for your viewing pleasure! This week, Not everyone's happy about the new dress code changes. Click on the Title Bar to check out the latest online copy of A25&U!

Once you've finished the latest installment, talk to 1337W422102, the Creator of A25&U, here on the HissTank.com Forums by clicking the Discuss Button!

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ Hisstank.com

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Check out screen captures for this week's G.I. Joe Renegades episode - The Enemy of my Enemy. The Joes battle Cobra and MARS, mech suits, Iron Grenadiers, and Bio Vipers. Plus, a very core character makes his first (proper) appearance at the end!

All images are 1920 x 1080 pixels from HD television source.

Make sure to check our G.I. Joe Renegades Screen Capture Index for a list of all the episodes and discuss them all there. Post your favorite!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Sideshow Collectibles has revealed their upcoming environment for your 12" GI Joes, Recovery At Serpent Temple! Preorder begins on February 11th with the launch of their newsletter. Meanwhile, a full production reveal will be posted on their production blog on February 8th.

Take a closer look after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ Hisstank.com

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We at HissTank would like to introduce the newest member to the network of sites we have going on here, THUNDERCATS.WS!

Thundercats.ws is a fan site similar to TFW2005.com and HissTank.com, but just for Thundercats this time. Everything will be covered, up to the minute news on the new cartoon, toy line from Bandai, and even Live Action Movie news if/when it materializes!

So, if you are a fan of the Thundercats brand, make sure to head on over and sign up now. All usernames are open, we didn't import from here or any other site this time. So if you have a fancy Thundercats username in mind, now is the time to register and reserve it!

Enjoy everyone, Thundercats HOOOO!

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

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The latest incarnation of the Cobra Battle Android Trooper is now in the hands of HissTank.com board member Gyre-Viper for all to feast their eyes on!

The Cobra Jungle B.A.T., listed as part of the Pursuit of Cobra line, is a straight repaint of the Cobra B.A.T. from the GI Joe 25th Anniversary collection. The figure is set to be released with his normal hand attachments and accessories, although none are pictured.

Also shown in the pictures are the Cobra Nano-B.A.T. and Volcano Viper in all his orange glory.

Check out the pics after the jump then join us for the discussion already in progress!

Read More: Pursuit of Cobra Jungle B.A.T. In Hand Pics! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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

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HissTank.com board member kiddreams has posted images of the movie board for the unproduced G.I.Joe Movie!

Included are references to Serpentor, the Wolverine Tank, Lady Jaye, Juggernaut (Wha?) and more. The movie is referenced as a piece that would have been released via Warner Brothers. It's rare to see something like this, so to see this piece in it's entirety is a treat. Thanks, kd!

You can check out a ton of more pics and join in on the discussion already in progress after the jump!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member TheFallen designed this custom LEGO Cobra Moray in MLCad(Mike's LEGO Computer Aided Design) and then built his creation.

"It features a removable engine cover, retractable hydrofoils and hidden missile compartment"

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The GI Joe Club has put the 2011 Adventure Team Sea Adventurer With Mini Sub up for preorder! Here's more info from the club:

The Club Exclusive 3 3/4-inch Adventure Team: Sea Adventurer with Mini Submarine features the facial likeness of the original Adventure Team line from the 70's. This fully articulated 3 3/4" Sea Adventurer figure comes packaged with his own personal Adventure Team Mini-Sub inside an "AT Mission Crate" package. Once you open the "AT Mission Crate", you'll find the figure on its own individual blister card complete with a removable mission vest, back pack, rifle, revolver and figure stand.

Take a closer look after the jump.

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