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.

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