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Title: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 20, 2008, 09:11:24 PM: Anybody following what is rumoured to be coming out? Ed and I talked about this on the weekend but we both had a tough time re-calling what rumoured figures were going to be made later in 2008 and early 2009. I knew a list existed that kepted track of all this.

http://forums.yojoe.com/showthread.php?t=52273 (http://forums.yojoe.com/showthread.php?t=52273)

In a nut shell

Single Packs
Wave 10 / Wave 6-08, estimated Oct/Nov 2008 release
__Tiger Force Duke 0065356934116
__Mutt & Junkyard 0065356934117
__Para Vipers 0065356934118
__Cobra Bazooka Soldier 0065356934119
__Croc Master 0065356934120
__Wraith 0065356934121

Wave 11 / Wave 7-08, estimated Nov/Dec 2008 release
__Swamp Zartan 0065356936409
__Mask/Specialist Trakker 0065356936410
__Sgt Airborne 0065356936411
__Pilot Scarlett 0065356936414
__Flint (in Cobra gear) 0065356936413
__Cobra EEL 0065356936412

Upcoming 2009 waves/confirmed figures, release TBD
__Duke Omega Force 65356937101
__Cobra Commander Omega Force 65356937102
__Cobra Trooper Omega Force 65356937103
__Blowtorch 65356937104
__Dreadnok Torch 65356937423
__Firefly 65356937424
__Dreadnok Ripper 65356937426
__Storm Shadow with Gear 65356937427
__Cobra Diver with Water Element 65356937428
__Cobra Trooper with Red Logo 65356937429
__Crimson Guard Python Patrol 65356937430
__Tripwire with Desert Element 65356937431
__Serpentor (classic uniform) 65356932499
__Storm Shadow 65356932494
__Zap 653569391274
__Cover Girl 653569391275
__Alley Viper 653569391278
__Dr. Mindbender 653569391280
__Quick Kick

Comic Packs

Upcoming/confirmed 2-packs, release TBD

G.I.Joe comic "??" 65356931529
__Snake Eyes
__Hard Master

G.I.Joe comic "??" 65356931530
__Beach Head
__Mainframe

G.I.Joe comic "??" 65356931531
__Scrap Iron
__Wild Bill

G.I.Joe comic "??" 0065356937620
__Rock & Roll
__Deep Six

G.I.Joe comic "??" 0065356937622
__Gung Ho
__Cobra Commander

Basically, all these UPC codes have been dead on so far in terms of previous releases.

So Cover Girl, Blowtorch and the Eel are listed. Woo hoo. But I still want more of the 1985 and 1986 originals to get the new treatment.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: akpayne on January 14, 2009, 08:44:24 PM: Sorry to dig such and old topic up, but I wanted to come back to this list now that time has passed simply to say that basically everything on it has come to pass.

The items I am wondering if we will still get however are

Zap 653569391274
Cover Girl 653569391275
Alley Viper 653569391278
Dr. Mindbender 653569391280

Anyone with any info? Have any photos surfaced?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: FastFord58 on January 14, 2009, 11:19:03 PM: Hasbro said Mindbender is coming, but not in a single pack and they were not specific about him being in a comic pack or not.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 15, 2009, 12:02:10 AM: According to the thread where I copied the information

Wave 14 RELEASE DATE UNKNOWN
__Snake Eyes (Resolute version)
__Zap (1982 style)
__Storm Shadow (Resolute version)
__Lt. Falcon (1988 Night Force style)

Wave 15 RELEASE DATE: SOMETIME BEFORE MOVIE PREMIERE
__Recondo
__Destro (Resolute version)
__Dr. Mindbender
__Chuckles

This looks like the last of the single packs until the movie is released.

As for comic 2 packs

Wave 8 RELEASED DEC. 2008
G.I.Joe Resolute Comic #1 "Sicilian Defense"
__Shockwave
__Pilot Destro

G.I.Joe Resolute Comic #2 "22 Minutes"
__Tunnel Rat
__Storm Shadow

Wave 9 RELEASE DATE UNKNOWN
G.I. Joe comic
__Arctic Cobra Commander
__Scarlett (Quarrel)

G.I.Joe comic
__Night Creeper
__Snake Eyes

Wave 10 RELEASE DATE UNKNOWN
G.I. Joe comic
__Duke (Wet-Suit)
__Cobra Lamprey

G.I. Joe comic
__Crimson Trooper
__Iron Klaw Trooper

Wave 11 RELEASE DATE UNKNOWN
G.I.Joe comic
__Hawk
__Clear Zartan

G.I.Joe comic
__Snake Eyes
__"ARMORE" (?)

G.I.Joe comic
__Alpine
__Snow Job
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 15, 2009, 12:04:26 AM: Quote from: "akpayne"
Sorry to dig such and old topic up, but I wanted to come back to this list now that time has passed simply to say that basically everything on it has come to pass.

The items I am wondering if we will still get however are

Zap 653569391274
Cover Girl 653569391275
Alley Viper 653569391278
Dr. Mindbender 653569391280

Anyone with any info? Have any photos surfaced?

No pictures of the figures have surfaced, yet.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on January 15, 2009, 12:19:02 AM: Oh man, this sounds great! Zap, Cover Girl, some more Resolutes... I'm one happy fanboy. They can't come out soon enough!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Kronz on January 15, 2009, 06:52:39 AM: I am a big Zap fan but the real excitement for me is Dr. Mindbender. He is probably the single most important character introduced in the second half of the 80s. As a kid, he pretty much led my Cobras, I wasn't lucky enough to get a CC or Destro when they were available originally, first CC was in battle armor and I don't think I got a proper Destro until 1997 (the '93 space suit version simply sucked, but I bought it anyway as a place holder). I wonder if the recent over abundance of CCs and Destros is Hasbro's way of saying sorry for being stingy with Cobra leaders in the 80s.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Canuklehead on January 15, 2009, 10:35:46 AM: Dr. Mindbender is going to be a must-have for me, too. But I was under the impression he'd be in a comic pack...

Ah, well... as a single would be better. The artwork on it would be enough for me to pick up multi-copies of the American card
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: thatcarlguy on January 15, 2009, 03:09:05 PM: Alpine in a comic pack is good. I didn't see Cover Girl on the list but I'm not wearing my glasses...
I'll get Mindbender because I finally got a Serpentor and I want to make an army for him to go against my Battle Armor Cobra Commander. (as a kid I thought he made the armor to fight Serpentor and I still like that idea)

I'm not sure what the deal is with Zap exactly. I only know him from the Commador 64 video game.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: akpayne on January 15, 2009, 03:35:13 PM: I am looking forward to Zap the most - simply to fill out my original 13, and he was my first and for a long time onlly Bazooka soldier. I ended up getting bazooka later one when I was a kid but I think I lost his weapon the first day!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: dodge822 on January 15, 2009, 11:28:10 PM: Does anyone know when the Claw Glider w/ Stratoviper & Flak Cannon w/ Outback set is supposed to be out?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on January 15, 2009, 11:30:44 PM: Quote from: "dodge822"
Does anyone know when the Claw Glider w/ Stratoviper & Flak Cannon w/ Outback set is supposed to be out?
Last I heard was it was postponed with the Stinger and Arctic HISS...
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: dodge822 on January 15, 2009, 11:41:17 PM: I know some toy sites have it listed for release on Jan 20 eg. Brianstoys & Cloudcity. It is available fro presale on lots of sites to.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Kronz on January 16, 2009, 10:40:01 AM: I think Hasbro has fumbled a little with giving us a fair shot at completing any full series. Why the hell do we need more 87 and 88 figures remade when many more popular 82-86 characters are held back? Outback is cool I guess but his t-shirt even made me laugh when I was seven. What I am getting at is that they have stranded classic characters like Short Fuze and Grand Slam at Target in rare or expensive toys that I will never find! I can live without a complete remade 87 series, but it's just shameful to have so many holes in the classic first five series. What's next, a comic pack with Psych-out and Crystal Ball?! :(
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: dodge822 on January 16, 2009, 02:12:51 PM: Outback has always been my favorite character, and i think it is because it was the very first gijoe i ever got. I still have it even thought the legs are loose and the arms have been replaced with 92 Gung Ho arms. I did get the chance to replace him at the joe meet last year but i really want a 25th ann style one.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Kronz on January 16, 2009, 02:19:44 PM: Don't get me wrong, I'll be buying the FLAK w/Outback as soon as I can, I just wish they could have been a little less random with the 25th figure selection. Of course Hasbro is doing it to make sure the casual collectors stick around after the movie line expires, but I am impatient and would like at least ONE completed series without having to buy Target exclusives, mail aways or redundant SRO packs.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Bandalero on January 16, 2009, 02:53:36 PM: I too would like Hasbro to complete at least one series of vintage-to-25th anniversary. Personally I'd really like a Footloose and Airtight to finish off 1985 but that doesn't look like it's in the cards :(
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Canuklehead on January 16, 2009, 03:09:08 PM: Quote from: "Kronz"
What's next, a comic pack with Psych-out and Crystal Ball?! :(

I... I liked Psych-Out.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Sureshot on January 16, 2009, 03:18:28 PM: Quote from: "Canuklehead"
Quote from: "Kronz"
What's next, a comic pack with Psych-out and Crystal Ball?! :(

I... I liked Psych-Out.
And there's nothing wrong with that. I'd like to see a new Crazylegs or Fast draw myself. Eventually they'll get around to everybody. With RAH it took four years to get to Wet-Suit. Lets see if the 25th collection can do it in less.

I think Hasbro is doing a great job getting out product. The US only exclusives/mail aways suck, but aside from that I'm fairly impressed with the amount of Joes they have gotten out.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Realboss on January 16, 2009, 03:44:22 PM: I wouldn't mind seeing Mindbender in both original form and in his lab coat form from the V vs V days. But original Mindbender first. Zap--I hope they just don't use an old mold head coloured different, it kind of worked for Short-fuse/Doc but for Zap I don't know.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: BludChylde on January 16, 2009, 03:58:13 PM: Quote from: "Realboss"
I wouldn't mind seeing Mindbender in both original form and in his lab coat form from the V vs V days. But original Mindbender first. Zap--I hope they just don't use an old mold head coloured different, it kind of worked for Short-fuse/Doc but for Zap I don't know.

I would love to see the V v V Lab Coat version of Mindbender down the road. I love the original look but the lab coat would look better in a lab display.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on January 16, 2009, 07:33:05 PM: Quote from: "Realboss"
I wouldn't mind seeing Mindbender in both original form and in his lab coat form from the V vs V days. But original Mindbender first. Zap--I hope they just don't use an old mold head coloured different, it kind of worked for Short-fuse/Doc but for Zap I don't know.
Maybe Original 13 Hawk, with hair recoloured and facial hair painted on.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: Canuklehead on January 16, 2009, 08:14:14 PM: Quote from: "Sureshot"
Quote from: "Canuklehead"
Quote from: "Kronz"
What's next, a comic pack with Psych-out and Crystal Ball?! :(

I... I liked Psych-Out.
And there's nothing wrong with that. I'd like to see a new Crazylegs or Fast draw myself. Eventually they'll get around to everybody. With RAH it took four years to get to Wet-Suit. Lets see if the 25th collection can do it in less.

I think Hasbro is doing a great job getting out product. The US only exclusives/mail aways suck, but aside from that I'm fairly impressed with the amount of Joes they have gotten out.

I agree... the exclusives and mail-aways suck HARD!

I started looking at it this way: Even if they're exclusive to the US market, there's still millions of them out there. And even though I might not have the money to hunt them all down now, when I do have the money for them, there's bound to be people selling them.

She will be mine. Oh, yes, She will be mine.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on January 16, 2009, 08:16:55 PM: It's great having friends in the States who are able/willing to hook you up! ;D
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: canprime on January 16, 2009, 08:26:25 PM: Don't forget that Hasbro has stated that DOC was the only mail away that was exclusive to the US. Every mail away going forward will be available to Canada.

They already did that for Indiana Jones and Star Wars. So I say bring on the mail away exclusives!!!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary rumoured list
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on January 16, 2009, 08:28:21 PM: Quote from: "canprime"
They already did that for Indiana Jones and Star Wars. So I say bring on the mail away exclusives!!!
Good point. Oh man, I still remember the day I got my Crystal Skeleton in the mail... I even made a photoseries of my figures opening it! (http://http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=185554)