im going to see if i can order it for the toy dept. the wal-mart that i work in has been haveing trouble. there working on moving me to the toys dept, iv been running the foods dept for a long time now. time to run a diffrent dept. that or find a nother job. but ill see if i can get them here at the shelton wal-mart.

Waaayyyyy back in the day, I worked at a Walmart. Walmart's purchasing dept. never seems to get on the same page with Hasbro. I tried to work on my collection back in the late 80's, while I worked there and they never had any selection.

25th Cobra Set Out-of-Package Pics
 

I'm sure many have already seen this, but hisstank.com has images of the 25th Cobra pack figures loose.

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=558

Even the haters have to admit these look pretty darn cool, right???

25th Anniversary at Wal-mart
 

ok heres the link
http://www.joesightings.com/forums/...?showtopic=5594
im going too see if i can get them here at wal-mart. were i work.
on the pic it has 25th Anniversary and the name of the joe the price is $4.88,
it even said there is other names of joe may be comming out .
will soon see were hasbro will take us.

Thumbs well and truely doooooooooon!
 

When the pictures of Stormy were first released, I thought wow. Then more pictures were released, these pictures highlighting the lack of an o-ring. That wasn't good for me. I'm really into traditional style Joe's. While I initially thought these new 25th Joe's were cool... they just wern't proper G.I.'s in my mind. Now that I'm seeing more of them I don't even think they are cool anymore. Scarlett cannot sit down... If she can't... Who else can't sit? The Cobra symbol on CC's shirt is way too small... I don't think the proportions are any better than what they were on the VvV line... I could go on...

I've said on other threads on this site how I feel Hasbro have shafted the collector with this 25th anniv line, so I won't go into that either...

I'm pretty down about the whole thing.

Dave :(

Shafted.
 

I dunno if I agree with you dave, I won't argue the point of it being different, as it's quite clear hasbro wanted to use the 25th as an excuse to try out something new.

I do agree partly with what you said weeks ago maybe for the celebrations they should of stuck to more conventional methods ;)

I've seen the review on Scarlett, and like any figure she has plus points and minus points too. The fact she can't sit down properly is a bad design flaw but maybe hasbro will modify this for 2008?

In 1982 they made adjustments to the whole 1st series and brought out them again as re-released versions with swivel arms. Giving better articulation to the arms. Perhaps we'll see history repeat itself 25 years later, but don't hold your breath.

I just looked at some images of the price cards, it had snow job, gung-ho and crimson guard priced at $5 each. Hmm.. I'd be interested in some of that. :o
Rich

Wow, I just realized I didn't post the link last night. It's up there now.

I have to respectfully disagree with you, Jock. When the first publicity shots came out, I thought they were fantastic, but then, as with you, when the next round of pics came along they didn't seem so hot. But other pictures since then, including (and especially) these, make me feel once more that these may be the best Joes since... Well, a long time ago. Maybe my opinions are colored by the fact that they're finally re-doing everyone's classic costumes, but I just think these are fantastic.


CC: Yeah, the Cobra symbol is too small, and his helmet is too low on his head. But since the helmet is removable, I think whoever took the shots just mashed it down on there too hard. Otherwise, he looks great to me.

Baroness: Looks outstanding to me. I love the way her body suit is a different color from her armor, and I like the snobbish appearance to her face. Sure, I wish her hair wasn't blowing in the wind, but I got past that on comic pack Cover Girl, and I can do it for the Baroness too.

Storm-Shadow: Look at that head! It's like he walked out of a frame of the Sunbow animation! I swear they sculpted it based on the cartoon model sheets. His accessories are very nicely detailed too. I love the gold trim on his swords.

Destro: This was the one that I didn't like when the very first pics came out, but I have since changed my opinions. These photos show that I can finally retire my custom, because this Destro will be my definitive version, bar none. I love the color used for his suit, and the cartoon-inspired green eyes. And his head, which I thought was way too small when the original images were released, looks fine here.

Cobra Trooper: He's just amazing too. I love how his helmet finally looks like it appeared on the card art, comics, and cartoon, with the wide opening instead of fitting snugly around the head like previous versions.


Anyway, those are my gushing opinions. They are, of course, subject to change when I hold the figures in my hands, but I really don't see that happening.

I'm with you Dave. The more I see of them, the less I like them, and these photos only confirm my feelings. I don't think they will sell well at all amongst traditional Joe collectors such as ourselves. I know it's a celebration of GI Joe's 25 years, but the fact that it's the same old characters is also a bummer. How many Snake Eyes/ CC's/ Storm Shadows, etc, do we need? I'll be saving my money. :(

I'm really very surprised that these pictures aren't changing anyone's mind. I thought these made them look way better than any of the previous photos. To each their own, though.

Looks like Destro and Storm Shadow can sit down! Dunno about CC, Baroness and the Trooper, though...

I ain't saying I'll not buy them, what I'll say is that I'll buy one of them and before get them out of package and "fighting" down here, I'll not put my money on them. But I would be more happy and waiting to support the 25th if I could see comic packs versions out for the 25th. Not in the new mold, but like the comic packs were coming out in VvsV.

Thanks for the pictures
 

Oh man.. I am getting more excited when i see those pics.. those poses for baroness look sweeeeeet :p
I hope my contact gets back to me with some good news soon :cool:
Rich

Wel, after seeing those pics and some more that came up recently, I still exactly don't know how I feel about the 25th Anniv Joes. While in general I LOVE them, they have so many things to reproach that I'm not sure if I love them that much. For example, I find the 5-pack Snake-Eyes the most amazing figure I've seen in ages... but on the other hand the neck construction is sooooo crapy!

I'll likely get the Cobra pack, because I'm a recovering Cobraholic and it's unlikely ARAH style comic pack C.C. is coming ever... and this 25th one looks better than the JvcC "skirt" version. Though there's plenty wrong with this new one...the odd waist area...the long legs. The left hand is different...too limiting as a toy, but might be amusing.

I want a better Destro, but I think this one will be too tall to use apart from this line.

Storm Shadow, the tunic design obviously limits some poses. I've usually hated that on past figures. His head sculpt is nice, but if this ninja can't grip his sword with both hands...the figure is a failure in my book.

Baroness, not likely the literal interpretation of the card art's wind blown hair. Her holster is drawn with her left hand. She's a leftie? Overall, undecided about her.

Diaper crotch thing, as some call it, was unnecessary...why is Hasbro concerned with that asthetic, but not the awkward looking mid-torso joing? It also seems to me that arms that bend-in more would be more useful than double jointed knees.
But that also might be asthetically ugly

The trooper looks best, except the "diaper crotch". Maybe his right leg pouch is a big overdone. Hard to say just yet.

Also, Cobra insignias are too small on Commander, Baroness and Trooper.

The 'catch phrase' of the day, right there!!! :p :D

I think I'm with TG on this now. I'll buy a single pack figure and see about the articulation before I shell out a whole lot of moolah. But then I'll try and support the line if I can, so big H doesn't say to heck with all of those Joe collectors.

I'm not sure what that message is to big H. They have done fairly well over the years. With or without my nickels...

25th anniversary sets
 

Have Hasbro released these yet, I'm not seeing a release date on the website.

my bad now saw the release date. Sorry.

Lil bit of info on the 25th A set.
 

Taken from the JBL...

Q1. Is this line just for this year's anniversary or can we expect an
ongoing line into '08 and beyond?
A: You can definitely expect more heading into 2008. Based on the initial fan response we are working on plans to extend the line into next year.

Q2. Will any of the 5-pack figures be released on single cards?
A: This is something we are looking at for 2008. We want to offer these figures carded but at the same time we also want to offer new figures to keep everyone involved and excited.


Q3. Since Lady Jaye & Serpentor are due out, does that mean that a character's current status in the comics doesn't matter in terms of their likelihood of being released?
A: That is true. The 25th celebrates the past 25 years. It is not meant to be a snap shot at this point in time.
Nothing in the history of RAH is off limits.

It looks like they are taking July off for Comic Con. The next round is slated for August - questions due Monday August 13th, If you have a question post it in the GI JOE question thread.

the new one will be 3.75 right
but will we see any 33/4
and i was looking at that poll,why street fighter

3.75 is 3 inches and 75% of a inch. another way of writing it is 3 3/4 which is 3 inches and 3 quarters of an inch. i wanted street fighter just for the reason of a female and a fat honda, hopefully. i honestly dont thin well see street fighter.

What bothered me about the Street Fighter option, despite the issue of them having the rights to actually make SF figures now, is if that option proved popular it could send the message to Hasbro that people are more interested in licensed characters done in a Joe-figure style than in the Joe characters themselves...

Yeppers!! Those of you who missed 90% of the figures in the last 25 years, here's your chance to buy THE SAME OLD FIGURES YOU DIDN'T BUY 300 VARIATIONS OF THE FIRST TIME AROUND!! AND WE'RE RE-RELEASING THE SAME OLD JUNK WITH NEW ARTICULATION SO THOSE OLD FANS OUT THERE, WELL, YOUR FRAKKING COLECTION IS USELESS AND AFTER YEARS OF LOYALTY, SCREW YOU, YOU GOTTA START ALL OVER AGAIN!

BLAH!!!

My thoughts exactly, Frank. As far as the new stuff goes, Hasbro can go and get..... :eek:

I dunno how I feel really. I might pick up a Storm Shadow, just to have one....but....I'll stick with my classic stuff

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!

I don't really see this as a "same old, same old" situation though. I mean, it is, but in a different way than the past few years. Yes, Hasbro released multiple new-sculpt versions of Duke, Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, etc. ... But this is the first time they've released new-sculpt (new-new-sculpt?) versions of those characters in their classic costumes, which is what I've been wanting since the relaunch.

I've never been one to look forward. I much prefer looking back nostalgically.

Was it here or on the JBL that someone said that GI Joe seems to be going the SW route in that they are moving toward a collector/fan's base as opposed to kiddy oriented (ie; 2002+). In a way, this is a revamp of the original line, which is cool with me. Will the 25thA fit w/ the old stuff? Nope and it's not meant to be. It's another starting point.

Just for the record, there was a huge backlash against the 2002 JvC concept. There was hate towards Spy Troops and the new sculpts.
There was MAJOR hate towards Valor vs Venom and the weird things Hasbro did.

This concept is no different. But I think Hasbro is going forward as far as they can with the 25thA-style figure. We all need to accept that this is how the new breed of figures will look (ie; new characters). IF Hasbro goes comic packs, will it be using the 2002+ sculpts or will they go classic-style? There's something to ponder for y'all.

In Hasbro's eyes, they are trying to give the aging collector a BETTER action figure. By going back to the original designs but updating the technology, the 'fans' are getting (in theory) better articulated figures. It's as if they went, "Gee whiz, Duke would be REALLY cool if he had double-knee joints and swivel wrists... And hell, everyone LOVES the symbol of Americana!" *snicker*

The apparent scale change bugs me more than anything. Correctly scaled characters, bigger ones are now actually bigger. But a Flint that towers over the vintage one, and he was never known for being taller than average characters. There's really no good reason for it. (It's obvious from Star Wars that Hasbro can make super-articulated 3 3/4" scale figures)

The whole new breed, new seperate collection thing...tiresome. Why not continue something people like? (Isn't that why the con sets are popular?) Why a whole new route? I guess it's more and more clear I'm a 3 3/4" action figure fan, not a real GI JOE fan. I don't like the character enough to get Sigma Six scale, 2.5" scale (which is dead now), etc...

Let's remember that a plethora of characters never made it to "new sculpts" and some that did were mere kitbashes of existing parts. How long with 25th run? Long enough to get Barbecue, Deep Six, Dialtone, Mainframe, Iceberg, Techno Viper, Tripwire...?

The more collectible A Real American Hero gets the less enjoyable it is. When I was collecting back in the early 1990's, and I thought I was one of a handful of people on Earth over the age of 10 who did,...I never thought "15 years from now it would be awesome if they had GI JOE conventions and exclusive figures that cost more than $15 each and also attendee exclusive. And maybe if they upped the scale of the figures just enough to make them incompatible with what I have hundreds of...that would be GREAT!"

Starting to push me away the way Star Wars did when figures became hard to find and/or cost more than they were worth to me. Plus every other year, there was a better "improved" version of the character you paid $5 to $6 for already. Nowdays, it's even worse than that.

Anyone bringing up marketing, what the stores will and will not carry... I don't care. Want what I want. Not a lecture by an armchair marketing analysist.

Oh yes... The size thing... Uhmmmmm... All I can guess is that Hasbro wants to set the GI Joe franchise FURTHER away from any other proper 3.75" toylines. Be it Star Wars, Corps, whatever. I'll admit tho, it's rather lame that these figures will not work with ANY of the vehicles currently out (THAT is an assumption).

Well said Lava Boss. One of the best arguments I've heard. It's the change in scale thing that bugs me too. I admit I wasn't very happy with the "old" new sculpt stuff when that first came out, but at least it was still compatible with ARAH figures and vehicles. In time I grew to appreciate them, and consider some of them (Crosshair, Lowlight, Bludd, etc) amongst my all-time favourite figures. The fact that the anniversary stuff just won't work with the huge catalogue of existing Joes really annoys me.
I'm happy to have extra articulation, that's not an issue (although the torso/chest join looks all wrong to me). The "cartoonish" styling of the head sculpts and proportioning is another big no-no. When you are a realism junkie like me, "Sigma 6" type styling immediately kills any enthusiasm I might have had for the new stuff. The fact that the character selection is umpteenth rehash of most of the characters is a bummer, too.
At the end of the day, the cons outweigh the pros, and I won't be investing any of my hard-earned in the anniversary figures. My only hope for the future of GI Joe is that we still see some releases of classic style figures, whether that be through comic packs or some other angle. :(

25ths Almost Here!
 

Yay! My 25th Anniversary Joe & Cobra 5-Packs get here Tuesday! I'm like a kid at Christmas! :p

I know not everybody likes the designs,but I'm absolutely entranced.....I feel like I'm 9 years old at the "birth" of ARAH again......and HISSTANK.com announced 25th Comic Packs are coming!( sorry,I don't know how to set the link,but it's easy to find the thread).

Now if we just get vehicles....... :D

Here's a link to the thread (well, one of them dealing with the 25th anyway... :rolleyes: )



http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=594




Or, feel free to click on it from the link under my sig............. ;) :cool:

Bleh, those things try and fail to imitate Microman.
The proportions are all lanky and weird... Gimme a good old ARAH figure over this stuff any day! :cool:

I'll be eagerly searching for them over the weekend, Maxtype! I can't justify spending the prices online shops charge for shipping, so I'll be checking two TRUs, five targets, and two Wal-Marts in the next couple of days. Hopefully one of them will have something!

Good Luck,man! :)

I got..
 

I got a dude out in Chi-Town looking for me.. he's picking up a full set for him and a set for me.. I can't wait to get his email to tell me he's picked up some 25th Anniversary Joes.

One thing I'd like to add to Maxtype's post. I do like the ARAH and old style construction. However looking at the articulation on the new style figures they offer alot better posing, some of the stances and pictures i've seen are flawless.. :)

I too am looking so forward to the 25th Anniversary celebrations.

I wonder when we'll see dio pictures posted at Joe Dios with 25th Anniversary figs?
Rich

I don't know how much of this post you read, but the last one stated that these were fake. Also $4.88 anytime something from Wal-Mart has 88 at the end usually means it's a clearenced item. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I don't see these going on clearence that fast.

Blowtorch]I don't know how much of this post you read, but the last one stated that these were fake. Also $4.88 anytime something from Wal-Mart has 88 at the end usually means it's a clearenced item. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I don't see these going on clearence that fast.[/QUOTE]

they are in the system's new store in milford CT. has them. they ring out as 4.88, its a roll back item, not Clarence, any new item that wal-mart has always comes that way first. i know i worked for the company for 8 years now. its the same every were. ;)