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Comic Book Preview – Destro #2

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The Crimson Twins make their presence felt in the Energon Universe this week as Image and Skybound’s G.I. Joe miniseries Destro continues with the second issue; check out the official preview below… The world is changing — and Destro means to come out on top! But with Cobra Commander breathing down his neck and mercenaries […]

Skybound announces main G.I. Joe Energon Universe comic series to launch in November

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In celebration of Yo Joe June, Skybound has announced that its hotly-anticipated new G.I. Joe comic series will launch in November, with Duke writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly and colourist Jordie Bellaire set to reunite as they introduce a new take on G.I. Joe and Cobra into the shared Energon Universe. “Finally! The team […]

G.I. Joe Classified Series Cobra Commander (Once A Man) figure coming to San Diego Comic-Con

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“I was once a man! A man!” Cobra-La is coming to Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: Classified Series action figure line, and things will get underway this July with the release of the San Diego Comic-Con International exclusive Cobra Commander (Once A Man), inspired by the Cobra leader’s post-Golobulus encounter appearance in G.I. Joe: The Movie. Check […]

The Cobra Stinger joins Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series

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As G.I. Joe bolsters its forces with the recently released VAMP, the terrorist organisation Cobra will soon be catching up with Habsro officially announcing that the fan-favourite Cobra Stinger vehicle is getting the 6-inch treatment as part of the G.I. Joe Classified Series line. As with the original 80s version, the new Cobra Night Attack […]

G.I. Joe Classified Series unleashes Sgt. Slaughter’s Mad Marauders

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Sgt. Slaughter’s Mad Marauders is joining the fight against Cobra (and finally providing some backup to last year’s Barbecue) with Hasbro’s latest G.I. Joe Classified Series releases, with a new Mad Marauders Sarge along with a two-pack featuring Low-Light and Spirit; check out the official promotional images and details below or head on over to […]

Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie enlists Jurassic World screenwriter

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Paramount Pictures is stepping up the pace on its planned Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie, with THR reporting that screenwriter Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is set to write the script for the Hasbro mashup.  A frequent collaborator of filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, Connolly made his debut with Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed and worked with the […]

Comic Book Preview – Destro #1

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Destro makes his Energon Universe debut next week as Skybound Entertainment launches its new G.I. Joe miniseries, and you can check out the official preview and covers to Destro #1 below… THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE COBRA THREAT BEGINS HERE. James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing […]

Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper and Stalker get the G.I. Joe Classified Series Retro Cardback treatment

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Hasbro has officially unveiled the next three Retro Cardback releases in its G.I. Joe Classified Series line, with new 6-inch renditions of Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper and Sgt. Stalker which hearken back to their classic 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero versions; the latest releases are available to pre-order now on Hasbro Pulse, and […]

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series adds Alpine, Storm Shadow V2, Iron Grenadier and B.A.T.

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Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of G.I. Joe Classified figures, with fan-favourite characters Alpine and Storm Shadow (V2) joining the ranks of the Real American Heroes and Destro army-building his own private military force with the Iron Grenadier and the Iron Grenadier B.A.T.; check out the official promotional images and details below, and head […]

Chris Hemsworth set to join Paramount’s Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover movie

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As two powerhouse toy brands meet for a cinematic event, Paramount wants to pull out the big guns as Deadline confirms that actor Chris Hemsworth is in talks to join Paramount’s upcoming crossover movie event, which will mix the worlds of G.I. Joe and Transformers. As teased in the epilogue of Steven Caple Jr.’s Transformers: […]