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Cobra unleashes the Ghost Viper & D.I.R.E. Beasts with G.I. Joe Classified Series action figure set

October 6, 2025 by Gary Collinson

Having recruited Crystal Ball to its ranks earlier this year, Cobra is going full supernatural in its battle against G.I. Joe with Hasbro officially unveiled the G.I. Joe Classified Series Ghost Viper & D.I.R.E. Beast action figure 2-pack, now available for pre-order in the US via Walmart; check out the official promotional images and details below…

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G.I. Joe is a highly skilled, on-demand, special operations force of men and women from around the globe tasked with defending the world from Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization bent on total domination. Wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is there. New to the G.I. Joe Classified Series line, Ghost Viper & D.I.R.E. (Dread-Inducing Responsive Energy) Beasts come ready for adventure, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability. This Ghost Viper figure contains 16 character-inspired accessory pieces including D.I.R.E. Containment Pack, hose, Projector, alternate helmeted head, goggles, alternate hooded cobra and werewolf spectral head manifestations, 2 D.I.R.E. claws, 2 gas effects, skull projection effect, D.I.R.E. snake, and weapon accessories; plus a fully-articulated D.I.R.E. wolf figure with alternate head. Ghost Vipers and D.I.R.E. Beasts are the front line of Cobra’s supernatural troopers recklessly unleashing forces they can’t begin to fully comprehend.

  • YO JOE! G.I. JOE EXPLODES INTO A LARGER-THAN-LIFE ERA WITH 6 INCH ACTION FIGURES: The G.I. Joe Classified Series evolves the retro toy figures fans know and love into a highly articulated 6-inch (150 mm) scale with premium deco and detailing
  • BRAND-NEW CHARACTER: Introducing an all-new design adding the Cobra “Shock” Troopers and their D.I.R.E (Dread-Inducing Responsive Energy) Beasts to the ranks of Cobra and into G.I. Joe lore with 16 accessories plus alternate wolf head
  • HIGHLY POSEABLE WITH PREMIUM DETAILING: G.I. Joe Classified Series Ghost Viper & D.I.R.E. Beasts action figure set features exceptional detailing and articulation for cool poseability to create dazzling dioramas (some poses may require additional support)
  • COLLECTIBLE WINDOWED PACKAGING: 170 in the Classified Series sequence. The window-box display showcases the figure along with accessory loadout, figure-specific File Card Icons, gorgeous original character artwork, and dynamic digital renders
  • TROOP-BUILD YOUR “SHOCK” TROOPERS: Adding multiple Ghost Viper & D.I.R.E. Beasts sets to your collection and posing them with their accessories allows you to send hordes of nightmare-fueled Cobra villains up against your heroic G.I. Joe figures

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Toys Tagged With: G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Classified Series, hasbro

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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