Amazon's G.I. Joe Figure Four Packs In Stock

Amazon.com's exclusive G.I. Joe: Retaliation sneak peek and G.I. Joe: Renegades figure four packs are now in stock and ready to ship. Each four pack is $39.99, includes two heroes and two villains with accessories. The Retaliation pack includes Roadblock, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow and Cobra Commander, while the Renegades set comes with Snake Eyes, Duke, Storm Shadow and a Ninja-Viper and the listings show several user-submitted images of the sets.

Archive: Techno-Viper - Cobra Engineer

The Techno-Viper was released in the winter of 2011 as part of the third wave of figures in the G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary line. The 30th Anniversary line celebrates 30 years since the release of the modern, 3-3/4-inch G.I. Joe action figure. As part of the celebration, Hasbro not only included figures of classic characters from the 1982 A Real American Hero comic and television series, but also those from the G.I. Joe: Renegades animated series.

If you venture into the toy isles of your local department store searching for a purple-colored anything, you'd be best served heading toward the girls' section. While purple isn't a common color in the color palette of action figures today, it fit right in to Hasbro's G.I. Joe 3-3/4-inch lineup 30 years ago, thanks in part to its uniquely diverse cast of characters. Each character had a persona, quirks and distinguishable features--such as a bright purple color scheme--that differentiated it from the others. While the purple on this modern homage to the Techno-Viper is more subdued than on its predecessor, it's still a fitting triubte. Besides, if you were hoping from something brighter, the twentieth anniversary of Battle Corps is right around the corner and fluorescent is making a comeback!

Comic: GI Joe: A Real American Hero #177

The invasion of Broca Beach begins as the Blue Ninja forces, dressed as Fred-series Crimson Guards, advance towards Cobra Commander's headquarters. While their elite Vipers race home to protect their families, Cobra receives help from two unlikely allies.

Archive: Storm Shadow - Cobra Ninja (G.I. Joe: Renegades)

Storm Shadow was released in the winter of 2011 as part of the third wave of figures in the G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary line. The 30th Anniversary line celebrates 30 years since the release of the modern, 3-3/4-inch G.I. Joe action figure. As part of the celebration, Hasbro not only included figures of classic characters from the 1982 A Real American Hero comic and television series, but also those from the G.I. Joe: Renegades animated series.

It's said two heads are better than one and the 30th Anniversary Storm Shadow is no exception. With the swap of a head (and a belt/sash combination) Storm Shadow transforms from the kid-recognized G.I. Joe: Renegades animated style to a collector-friendly, ultimate version that captures the essence of the classic character. Packed with an arsenal of weapons that rival the number and quality of those included with Low-Light and Lifeline, even for Snake Eyes, it's a combination that's hard to beat.

Joeville? G.I. Joe Branded Social Game to Launch in June

G.I. Joe is getting the social gaming treatment. Hasbro, today, announced G.I. Joe: Special Ops, an arena-based action / strategy game playable on Facebook and the Syfy Games Web site. Players build battalions comprised of fan favorite Joes and Cobras such as Duke; Flint; Snake Eyes; Cobra Commander; Destro; and--for the ladies--the Baroness, then seek and destroy their enemy. G.I. Joe: Special Ops launches June 29, in conjunction with the theatrical debut of G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

SOURCE: USA TODAY

Comics: Snake Eyes #11

In this penultimate chapter of Cobra Command, Snake Eyes comes face-to-face with Storm Shadow and his Red Ninja. Meanwhile, the Joes call in some drastic measures to deal with four B.A.T.s left to occupy the post-nuked Nanzhao.

G.I JoeCon 2012 Exclusive Box Set Daina Revealed

After a not subtle teaser, earlier this month, revealing the theme for this year's G.I. JoeCon box set, the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club has revealed photos of the first figure from the Oktober Guard set, Daina. Daina is based on the 25th Anniversary style, includes a sniper rifle, pistol and stand, and features a new headsculpt with removable pilots cowl. G.I. JoeCon runs June 8 - July 1 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans.