G.I. JOE Hasbro Toy Fair Press Images http://www.hisstank.com/index.php G.I. JOE 8-INCH COMMANDO FIGURES (Approximate Retail Value: $14.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Now) This year, the G.I. JOE Commando Figures get the KUNG FU GRIP! This line of 8-inch super-articulated action figures comes unique specialized gear suiting each character’s combat skills and mission assignment. New Commando Figures for 2007 include a variety of G.I. JOE and COBRA specialists such as GRAND SLAM, FLINT and SAMURAI SNAKE EYES. G.I. JOE METAL MAYHEM (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Summer 2007) METAL MAYHEM is the next generation of mobile mechs, incorporating the power and strength of the KUNG FU GRIP. This massive armored fighting suit has advanced micro-electronics that instantly respond to the operator’s movements, even the lightning-fast reflexes of ninja master SNAKE EYES! New METAL MAYHEM has the biggest KUNG FU GRIP hand ever and the blaster features lights and sounds. G.I. JOE ADVENTURE TEAM (Approximate Retail Value: $19.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Summer 2007) The ADVENTURE TEAM is back! First introduced in the 1970s, the G.I. JOE ADVENTURE TEAM fights real and imagined adversaries such as sharks, spies, snow monsters, and mummies. These 8-inch figures feature a nostalgic look, but with the modern day KUNG FU GRIP! The 2007 line up will include STORM SHADOW with tiger, Temple Adventure and Croc Adventure. G.I. JOE COMBAT SQUAD (Approximate Retail Value: $14.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Summer 2007 The new COMBAT SQUAD will feature military-style figures in the popular 8-inch scale. The 2007 line will include LEATHERNECK, SHOCKWAVE and BEACHHEAD …. all with the KUNG FU GRIP!
I like the 5-packs. That's suited more to someone like me who likes the new Joes, but isn't a die-hard. I'll definitely go for that, rather than worry about getting 25 figures separately.
Aw lame! So only the other fifteen will be made available on retro cardbacks ala VOTC? While the sets would be nice if they were in addition to those ten figures being made available singly, it sucks that some of the heaviest hitters won't be getting the single treatment. I'd spend MORE money to get two of them (open/sealed) on retro cardbacks over the sets. Boo! In particular, the inclusion of the Cobra Trooper in one of the 5 packs and not singly is a colossal fuck-up. I really hope the ten are made available singly at a later date or something.
Yep, just lost my money on this one Hasbro. I would have picked up a select few, but I'm not buying a five-pack just to get one or two figures. Oh well, they looked cool.
*sigh* Snake Eyes, you're a whore. I used to LIKE Snake Eyes until they saturated the market with him.
Yeah I really haven't liked Snake Eyes ever since they turned him into some hardcore ninja. He was better as just a stealth commando with martial arts skills.
