JoeCanuck

I was at the Winners at McCowan and 401 and found GI Joe pretend Cell Phone of Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow for $5.  I know this is not a figure or vehicle but it is sure fun to play with.  It has been passed around my co-workers as they love it too... I hope my son with leave my Blackberry alone now when I give this to him.

I was at the Winners at Markville Mall (Markham) and I only found the PIT there for $74.  Other posts say they found the PIT for $36 to $50, did they have another discount or were they marked that low? The only other thing they had was the GI Joe digital camera headband for $25.

I did not start collecting Joes until I saw the movie in August and thought this would be a perfect hobby for my son and I.  Since my son is only 18 months old, I will have to enjoy this hobby myself until he is old enough to help (that is what I told my wife)   So hense this topic, I never seen so many variants with this line of toys.  This is normal with GI Joes figures?  My Star Wars figures only had 2 or 3 variants so it was easy to find.  But with ROC, I see more variants reported on the Internet all the time.  I understand that some figures have a production change, but so many? 

These are the some variants that are available so far:
Cobra Commander (with tubes on Chest- did any one find this at all?)
Cobra Commander (with holes in Chest)
Cobra Commander (with holes filled in)
Rex the Doctor (White coat)
Rex the Doctor (Black coat)
Snake Eyes Paris Pursuit (Grey Timber)
Snake Eyes Paris Pursuit (Black Timber)
Storm Shadow Arctic Theat (No Mask)
Storm Shadow Arctic Theat (with Mask)
GI Joe Pit Commando (Holding Shield) Not a true variant, once opened
GI Joe Pit Commando (Holding Gun)
Cobra Gun Ship (with Red Helmet)
Cobra Gun Ship (with Black Helmet)

These are the Rumors of possible variants:
Cobra Gun Ship (with Blue Helmet)
Ice Viper (with Black Stripe on Visor)
Baroness Attack on GI Joe Pit (No logo)
Rex the Doctor (no Claws)
And many more…

Since Hasbro wanted GI Joe to be more of a world team instead of its orginial ARAH theme.  I wonder which other Joes will get a "do-over" and have a different nationality? 

I saw both Episode 2 videos and liked them.  Yes the credits are longer then the video but still worth watching.

I picked up another Night Raven and Steel Crusher, you can't beat 50% off.  I'm thinking about doing my own custom paint jobs now since the price is so low.  This way I will not cry if a screw up.