I got the Cobra-la set when I was a completionist. If it were now, I'd pass it up as a waste of Plastic and a reminder of a chapter of Joe history that needs to be TOTALLY forgotten, but with the new 25th stuff re-doing EVERYTHING, some are actually cheering the Cobra La stuff....What do you think? Don't hold back. I personally hate them, but not everyone thinks like I do! shoot.....

R U kidding?

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waste of Plastic

Definitely waste of plastic.

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- General Ulysses S. Grant

in and of themselves - a waste of plastic
But as extra stuff to use - for conversions or whatnot then its ok to have. I guess some are going to be a lot more nostalgic about it then others. I myself grew up with the Hama comics - the marvel run - so I'm not into it at all - I saw G.I.Joe the movie a couple of months ago and although I can see it as entertainment for kids (as it was meant to be) I really didn't like it that much.

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What isn't a waste of plastic, a non-renewable substance?

But, no, not a waste of plastic. Should they have been part of GI JOE? Not really, Hasbro should've made them part of another 3 3/4" line instead of the large scaled lines they did make (Inhumanoids, Visionaries, COPS).

I like them as figures and characters... they dont fit so well with official Joeverse. That's why I am willing to get the comic book from the 25A Nemesis & Falcon.

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It's my belief that if you can write a good story, the characters will be loved (or expected to be hated, but still loved). So with Cobra La, I don't have much in the way of thoughs of the old ARAH ones. But man, the 25A versions are pretty tight. That Golobulus would be tight, even if it's a custom!

But as for just 1 duder showing up in a comic pack, doesn't really make sense unless CObra La were properly involved AND the GI Joe story can go in a very differection. (ie; to go that route of Cobra La and the aliens and whatnot. That's pushing the boundaries, right?)






So here's food for thought. No matter HOW we look at the Joe figures, they come off as lil action figures. I can't help but think, WHAT if Hasbro went to the same paint factories as, oh, McFarlane toys and changed up the painting style? I've looked at McFarlane's Horror/Fairy Tale stuff and the paint jobs are awesome. I have a few of the Cyberunits and it's a whole 'nother level. Specialty toys, yes.

IF we were to get a Golobulus figure like the custom (w/ that gritty paint job) instead of the refined paint/ plastic style now, I'd be a fan.