Lots and Lots and Lots of new G.I. Joes

HISSTank.com added a new post with lots of new figures from upcoming comic packs, DVD packs, and other to-be-determined things. New Cobra Commander, Duke, Rock & Roll, and many other figure pictures await you there, so go check them out.

G.I. Joe "Bonus Wave" Wave 12 Pre-Orders

Over at Entertainment Earth, wave 12 (the "bonus wave," a euphemism for a repaint wave) is coming soon! This case actually has a pretty good mix, and a couple of figures which qualify as new characters. Click here to see the breakdown, which includes a carded Tripwire, Cobra Commander, Ripper, Crimson Python Patrol Guard, red logo Cobra Trooper, Storm Shadow, and two new Cobra Divers.

G.I. Joe Crimson, Greenshirt Exclusive Sets Out

The new Toys "R" Us exclusive Battle Packs have been spotted in Los Angeles. Choose from the Crimson Guard (4 guards and a commander) or Firefly vs. Greenshirts. Each pack is $24.99 and has what I consider to be some of the finest packaging out of Hasbro for this line yet.

New G.I. Joe Club Exclusives Revealed

Because fans demanded it, the club will be getting 7 exclusive figures based on the aborted final wave of direct-to-consumer figures from a few years ago. Some are, anyway-- others like Python Patrol Copperhead are new. Also available are 2006-style Airtight, Outback, Lt. Falcon, Munitia, and new Troopers and Vipers. Seeing how insanely popular the 25th Anniversary line has been, we're quite surprised to see these coming.

Also new and exciting: the 2009 club freebies! 12-inch fans can get what they're calling a "Black Talking Commander," while 3 3/4-inch fans can get a super-cool Destro's Iron Grenadier-deco version of Undertow. Undertow, of course, being one of the finest figures Hasbro ever sculpted. Get one.

New G.I. Joe Comic Packs Available

Target stores (and presumably others) are now receiving the latest batch of comic packs. Sets include Tripwire & Cobra Commander, Destro & Iron Grenadier, and Lt. Falcon & Nemesis Enforcer. Each is still only $9.99, give or take. We spotted the lot of them at a Los Angeles-area Target store. Happy hunting!

G.I. Joe Protective Cases at HasbroToyShop.com

HasbroToyShop.com is now selling this fancy G.I. JOE Official Protective Cases (10-Pack). You get 10 cases for $9.99, which isn't too bad, really.

G.I. Joe 2008, Exclusive Images

The fine fellows of HISSTank.com got their mitts on TONS of official Hasbro images of new, upcoming products.

Apparently there's going to be an Invisible Variant of Wraith, kind of annoying, but what are you going to do. We very much like the Serpentor DVD Set for a variety of reasons. Oh, and this Ultimate Battle Pack looks real nice too. What a great year!

G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Figures Wave 9 Hitting

If you're out and about, be sure to check the toy aisle because Wave 9 of the increasingly incorrectly named G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Collection are hitting. New figures include the likes of Barbeque, Storm Shadow (Black, a.k.a. Ninja-Ku), Bazooka, and the insanely popular Cobra B.A.T. We've also started hearing that Target stores have upped the retail price to $7.99 each, so keep that in mind while making the rounds. Happy hunting!

G.I. Joe Voting Press Release

This just in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Mike Surabian

Hunter Public Relations

212-679-6600

msurabian@hunterpr.com

Dan Benkwitt

Hasbro, Inc.

401-727-5318

dbenkwitt@hasbro.com

WINNERS OF “HALL OF HEROES” ONLINE POLL

ANNOUNCED DURING ANNUAL GI JOE CONVENTION

Frisco, Texas -- June 28, 2008 – Hasbro announced the results of the online poll to determine the top 10

figures in the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA 3 ¾” single carded line, today at the annual International G.I. JOE

Collectors Convention.

Over the past 1 ½ years, 62 individual figures have been created in celebration of the wildly popular

storyline, as part of a collection commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the legendary G.I. JOE VS.

COBRA saga that has captivated kids and fans since it’s introduction in 1982. After 77,000 online votes

were cast, the winning figures to be inducted into the G.I. JOE “Hall of Heroes” are:

1 Snake Eyes and Timber (2007 Wave 1)

2 Firefly

3 B.A.T.

4 White Storm Shadow (2007 Wave 4)

5 Beach Head

6 Cobra Viper (2008 Wave 3)

7 Crimson Guard

8 Flint (2007 Wave 1)

9 Zartan (2007 Wave 3)

10 Snake Eyes in All Black (2008 Wave 1)

“The Hall of Heroes not only celebrates what the fans like most in the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA saga,” said

Michael Ritchie, Director of Marketing, G.I. JOE, “it is a bridge between the celebration of the storyline’s

25th anniversary and the kick-off to one of the most exciting years ever in the history of G.I. JOE”

With induction into the G.I. JOE Hall of Heroes comes a new version of the top ten figures. Each will be

released with unique deco and commemorative packaging. The “Hall of Heroes” line will be released in

spring 2009.

Additionally, G.I. JOE makes its debut as a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro on

August 7, 2009

# # #

Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including

the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the

U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF

THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

© 2008 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Club Robot Rebellion Cobra Commander Available

Based on the never-realized "Robot Rebellion" line which would have followed Valor vs. Venom, this unique Cobra Commander is a new mold you can only get from the club. If you're a member, or even if you aren't, it's available for order. If you're a member, it's as low as $20. If not, it's as high as $60. It's a neat piece of non-history, but it's worth a look.

Lee's Reveals Firebat with AVAC Vehicle

The guys over at TNI posted a shot of a new issue of Lee's Toy Review which features the first-ever look at Hasbro's new AVAC vehicle, which seems to be similar to the old vehicle. It will be packaged with a Firebat figure, which is based on the recent Grand Slam and Sgt. Flash figures with a new head. Neat!

New G.I. Joe Comic Packs hitting

In a toy run today, I found the 3 newest G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Comic Packs. Technically making up wave 4, the three new entries include Firefly & Storm Shadow, Copperhead & Shipwreck, and Duke & Red Star. These were at a Target around Los Angeles, and each set was $9.99. Particularly notable about these sets is that the comic books appear to be sealed in plastic bags inside the packaging, which should help keep them in better condition.

Each set boasts a new comic by Larry Hama. I'll post images and impressions as time permits.