Tag Archives: ARAH

1993 Detonator

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Nekoman

1993 Detonator 90‘s vehicles are a weird lot, because you guys probably know by now that I don’t have the best opinion of things made after 1990. ‘91 was probably the bottom of the barrel as far as vehicles go, … Continue reading →

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1991 Quick Kick

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Nekoman

1991 Quick Kick I’ve sometimes questioned the criteria fans use to determine what is a “new” figure and what counts as a “variant” of an existing figure. Quick Kick is an interesting example of that, where six years apart from … Continue reading →

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1994 Alley Viper

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Nekoman

1994 Alley Viper I turn 30 this year, which doesn’t mean much to me. Though it did get me to thinking I should round off a few more posts on the Joes that turn 30 this year, which proves to … Continue reading →

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1992 Wild Bill

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Nekoman

1992 Wild Bill Hey look, it’s the iconic cowboy’s second iconic figure, iconic GI Joe Wild Bill! …Some random fleeting sense of indignation towards a word I feel like I hear too much lately, though honestly I’m not sure I’ve … Continue reading →

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1987 Pom-Pom Gun

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Nekoman

1987 Pom-Pom Gun Happy April Fools nerds, and in the tradition of this blog I highlight something goofy, but in earnest. So here’s the Pom-Pom Gun, part of the Motorized Action Packs. Somewhere between a vehicle and an accessory, each … Continue reading →

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1985 Tele-Viper

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Nekoman

1985 Tele-Viper The Tele-Viper is cool figure to me, both because the sculpt was familiar to my childhood and because he’s a classic Cobra from the best year. He goes with the Viper like peanut-butter and jelly, and in general … Continue reading →

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1988 Sgt. Slaughter

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Nekoman

1988 Sgt. Slaughter I don’t know a lot about wrestling, and generally speaking I don’t like celebrities either. So normally I’d be against anything to do with a celebrity crossover inside my precious military fantasy, but the Sarge is an … Continue reading →

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1986 LCV Recon Sled

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Nekoman

1986 LCV Recon Sled Back in the day before eBay was saturated with flippers desperate for small change, you could get good deals on figure lots. Sometimes this made for some acquisitions one would normally not go out of their … Continue reading →

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1989 Muskrat (Night Force)

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Nekoman

1989 Muskrat (Night Force) Collectors really suck the fun out of things, don’t we? The Night Force is one of those subjects: It’s an undeniably cool sub-team, but seeing mass produced children’s toys hit upwards of $200 makes one call … Continue reading →

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1992 Dice

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Nekoman

1992 Dice A minor quibble I have with 90‘s GI Joes, is the point where the majority of Cobras became somewhat redundant, faceless mooks. Don’t get me wrong, I like army-builders as much as the next guy, but the distinct … Continue reading →

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