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DaveCW2
03-18-2012, 10:25 PM
So, I'm considering getting back into collecting G.I. Joes, but I'm not 100% on-board, just yet. On the off-chance I DO get there, however, I have a question: What are the absolute, bar-none, bestest of the best G.I. Joe / Cobra figures out there from P.O.C. to now?

I love the P.O.C. Wave 3 Snake Eyes and Wave 4 Low-Light, so you don't need to mention those...just let me know where I can find 'em WAY cheaper than eBay :D

Thanks for all the help, everybody!

Have fun!!!

sithviper
03-19-2012, 05:40 AM
Two of my favorites are the Cobra Trooper and the Viper


http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/cobratrooper17.shtml - A shot I did with them ==> http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=36660&catid=member&imageuser=1235

http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/viper28.shtml - A shot I did with them ==> http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=38099&catid=member&imageuser=1235

GoCards
03-19-2012, 09:48 AM
The Troopers and Vipers are tops. Also Stalker, Sci-Fi, Airtight, Renegades Law & Order, and Renegades Storm Shadow(if you can find him). The Stalker makes for great headswap LBCs, so buy two and put Flint's head on it. As for where to find them I can only say good luck. It's been pretty hit and miss for awhile.
Welcome Back (sort of)!

Nekoman
03-19-2012, 05:37 PM
Great question, there's been some awesome figures out.

- SDCC Zarana, expensive, but she's a very nice figure to have. Better than the original.
Zarana (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=38364&catid=member&imageuser=3854)
Zarana (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=36550&catid=member&imageuser=3854)

- Renegades Airtight, Airtight is a little limited in his uses, but this figure is just absolutely FUN.

Airtight (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=38299&catid=member&imageuser=3854)

- Renegades Trooper, he's not got the most gear, but he's a very cool figure that's not too costly. He's a great cobra security type guy and is way cheaper than the POC Shock Troopers, who are great nonetheless.

Cobra Trooper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46445014@N08/6496749869/in/set-72157623311028425)


Cobra Trooper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46445014@N08/6631847581/in/set-72157623311028425)

- POC Dusty, he didn't attract me much at first, but he's become my go-to version of Dusty. The soft goods are nice and the alternate head tops it off.

Dusty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46445014@N08/6280950460/in/set-72157623311028425)

- Renegades Stormshadow. There's a shot of him on the second trooper link. He is the ultimate ninja figure, he comes with almost everything martial-arts you could ever want, and can do just about anything with him. Comes with alternate heads and sash so he can be his classic self or Renegades self.

There's a lot of great figures that have come out, but those would be my picks!

DaveCW2
03-20-2012, 01:37 PM
Awesome, all! Thanks for the replies :)

I was looking at a lot of pics and was wondering what you thought of Alley-Viper from POC Wave 1, the Shock Trooper from POC Wave 3 and Shadow Tracker. Any good, or avoid at all cost? :D

Nekoman
03-20-2012, 04:01 PM
[QUOTE=DaveCW2]Awesome, all! Thanks for the replies :)

I was looking at a lot of pics and was wondering what you thought of Alley-Viper from POC Wave 1, the Shock Trooper from POC Wave 3 and Shadow Tracker. Any good, or avoid at all cost? :D[/QUOTE]

The Alley Viper's great, but it's pretty much just the 25th one in better colors with the Resolute head. I recommend them, but they're not quite as new as others. They were sold in solid gray with the Cobra Fury/Rage as well.

The Shock Troopers are awesome, a must have for the accessories alone. The figure itself is pretty great too, it's made mostly from POC trooper/Viper parts.

Shadow Tracker I do not own, but is generally considered another must have.

I tell ya, you almost can't go wrong with POC. The figures are leaps and bounds better than 25th.

roguetiger
03-24-2012, 10:01 PM
WOW no one has mentioned his favorite character having a new fig????

http://www.yojoe.com/action/10/flint18.shtml resolute Flint

DaveCW2
03-25-2012, 05:17 PM
[QUOTE=roguetiger]WOW no one has mentioned his favorite character having a new fig????

http://www.yojoe.com/action/10/flint18.shtml resolute Flint[/QUOTE]

Haha. Thanks for that :D I saw Resolute Flint, though, and I'm just not blown away by him. I HAVE considered just collecting Flints, though; so maybe someday.

Have fun, all!

zedhatch
03-25-2012, 07:00 PM
[QUOTE=DaveCW2]Awesome, all! Thanks for the replies :)

I was looking at a lot of pics and was wondering what you thought of Alley-Viper from POC Wave 1, the Shock Trooper from POC Wave 3 and Shadow Tracker. Any good, or avoid at all cost? :D[/QUOTE]

Alleys rock

Shock viper is cool but seems too bland and repetive (as the Alley kind of covers thier speciality) still I think they are cool and would suggest getting at least one (i renamed mine Roadkill and kept him an individual). Shadow Tracker (see below) is a fav.

Some of my recent faves (minues the ones you said to not mention):

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2010/destro.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2010/beach.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2010/jungle.jpg

zedhatch
03-25-2012, 07:08 PM
More:

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/hz.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/crazylegs.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/tv.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/jv.jpg

zedhatch
03-25-2012, 07:08 PM
even more:

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/shadowt.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/lifeline.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/stalker.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/scifi.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/zv.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/at.jpg

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fav2011/stormshadow.jpg