I am a hard core fan of the 3.75" line for sure, I grew up with them... My faves are from 82 until about 85 or so, that was the range of time I really 'played' with them... but toys have to change to keep up with the times, we saw it all through the 82-94 years, and again in recent years. Sigma-6 is running good now, I am not saying that this new 25th Anniversay set will be "Sigma-6", but it most likely is going to have some of the sigma-6 type of construction to it, especially with Hasbro saying it was going to have a lot of added articulation...

I would love reissues (updated with new sculpts) of the original first few years of figures, that would be sweet.

--== Paragon ==--

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I'm with Nemesis Enforcer on this one, I'm going to reserve judgment till I see pictures of them. It's nice to see we have them coiming out this year but I wish they release DTC wave 4 in the meantime.

http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/default...4B98FB9D3FC9EB3

Image doesn't appear on the webpage. But if you click above Storm Shadow the image will load!

The link anyway incase any one gets stuck!

http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/closeup...ShadowLarge.jpg

Oh my f*cking god! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!

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Looks like you beat me to the punch. Very cool looking figure. Looks like they are using the double jointed knees for some added articulation. Love the detailing on the accessories too. Can't wait to see what else Hasbro has in store for us.

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You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, that's not far from the truth.

Clearly the best Storm Shadow ever. If all the figs look this good, I will buy every one of them.

I'm pleasantly surprised. I had ideas on what to expect but whether Hasbro would follow thru, that was an entirely different matter! I like the Stormy for the most part but at the same time, I wish there was a tad more. I like the addition of the loin cloth that came from VvV. I'd prefer him to have knee pads (ala DD's influence). And lastly, I'm not sure if I'm down with the sandals. I know, I know, they are typical martial art shoes but they just look more like sandals to me.

Please notice that there is most likely NO O-RING! The analysts over on the JBL believe there is a chest articulation and then ball n socket joint for the legs. You can already see the double-jointed knees and then articulation above the elbow and on the forearm. Notice also that you can NOT see the joints on the shoulder and elbow (which is more like the late GI Joe figures as opposed to ARAH and is that a BAD THING???). I don't see ankle articulation but I'm GUESSING there's a swivel calf (pant meets leg wrapping). Anyway, word up.

Hasbro will be releasing the names and pics of the 1st 10 (we're not sure if it's a random 10 or the 1st 10 on their list) on their website over the next few weeks or months. Expect these to see mass release sometime this summer. Don't be surprised if Hasbro releases these AFTER the convention OR that HTS will be at the Con where the hardcore fans get 1st dibs.

Understand, there are a ton of rumors floating around. I can see a $10 price point for these; just like the SW VOTC stuff. But there's another rumor floating around that these will come in 5-packs and retail for $25. Only rumors/speculation.

And I admit, it'd be REALLY funny if these killed off the S6 line.

LMAO Thats tickled me... it would be hilarious..sort of sigma 6 wouldnt be a one year flash.. it wouldnt even be a pop or a fart.

As for the figure.. this thing is cookin.. I'm hoping this isnt the best of the bunch.. and hasbro has set a good tone to which they will follow with more impressive releases.

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"I can glide silently and land without a sound, I am the eerie presence in the pitch black room"

But you like Sigma Six

I'm not sold on these yet. Cuz a picture may be worth a 1000 words, but it's still just a picture.

I ask from these figures

1. Somewhat compatible with previous joes, by that I mean...scale (height). If these wind up shrimpy 3 1/4" midgets forget it, slightly larger might be passable or at least a fun "new line"...I dunno.

2. They can sit down. Darn it, super articulation is bupkiss if they can't even sit.

3. $7 or less. Joe fans aren't Star Wars fans...actually based on the last VOTC releases, Star Wars fans ain't star wars fans. So much of that went on markdown and is still there in some places. And that pushes parents away in droves. An 8-inch figure next to it on the pegs for $10 or less...why buy 3 3/4"?

4. Quality. If the stuff is too fragile...ain't cool. You can design a great figure, but if the paint ops are sloppy...ain't cool.