Tag Archives: GIJvC

2002 Alley Viper (Version 5)

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Nekoman

2002 Alley Viper (Version 5) At one point in time, this Alley Viper was one of my absolute favorite Cobras. If I ever had to trim my collection down to a hand full of figures (never gonna happen), this would … Continue reading →

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2002 Skullbuster

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Nekoman

2002 Skullbuster The 2002 GI Joe line is now 20 years old, which amusingly, is the same age ARAH was at when GI Joe vs Cobra came out. It’s weird to me, because I was still a kid when these … Continue reading →

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2002 Fast Blast Viper

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Nekoman

2002 Fast Blast Viper The 2002 BJ’s 8-pack captivates me probably far more than it should, but it’s one of those things that’s just so odd for existing that I can’t help but look at it every now and then. … Continue reading →

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2002 Firefly

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Nekoman

2002 Firefly When Hasbro debuted the New-Sculpt style figures in 2002, I was still firmly a kid. I think this makes my perspective on them a lot different than most collectors who first saw them as adults, as there’s a … Continue reading →

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2002 Cobra Viper

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Nekoman

2002 Cobra Viper The collecting community in the 2000‘s was all about army-builders; especially the coveted classic Cobra Troopers, BATs, and Viper. The first two I mentioned Hasbro struggled to deliver on, though Viper repaints were put out in numbers … Continue reading →

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2002 Headman

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Nekoman

Although nothing seems more repetitive than 80‘s and 90‘s anti-drug messages, the DEF and Headhunters were some pretty cool toys to come from the era. They’re a bit corny, but also a real world topic that’s interesting to inject into … Continue reading →

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1988 Shockwave

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Nekoman

Shockwave and Sure Fire on patrol in an abandoned industrial area… ARAH Shockwave is a favorite of mine. He’s got a great sculpt and the colors look nice without being too goofy. The Night-Force colors were more muted, but I … Continue reading →

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