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Arise Serpentor Arise part 1

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Episode: G.I. Joe A Real American Hero series 2 season 1 “D-Day at Alcatraz part 1”

Free on Tubi, btw.

I’ve met several fans recently who loved the GI Joe movie more than Transformers.

And that’s the complete opposite of what I’ve been used to. All my Transformers friends love the movie, but Joe fans hated Cobra La and therefore the movie.

I’m curious how this subreddit feels about both films.

Link to the episode:

https://youtu.be/aflL9nScNJA?is=axT8Ue-yS\_snS3By

Probably my favorite from GI Joe Renegades.

I want to be clear: I’m not being facetious or smart-aleck at all.

Hasbro passed the license over to Super 7 for a reason

In 2020/21 Hasbro tested the market to see what form GI Joe would take going forward.

While the Classified line & HISS tank HasLab was a success, both the 3 3/4 retro & modern releases did not do well enough to justify.

The HasLab Skystriker did not hit its stretch goals. You can still purchase the o ring Duke & Cobra Commander on Amazon five years later.

With Super 7 picking up the license, that was an acknowledgment of a small collector’s market that wants these figures, even if it was not worth Hasbro’s resources.

The next comment is often that Super 7 is too expensive. Like it or not, these won’t be made at the same quantity as many other collector’s figures. They do not have the same mass appeal as the standard highly detailed six inch figures.

But you still have the o ring option. I’m grateful to see it. I think the GI Joe brand has enough steam to support 2 different scales.

I sold all of my vintage 3 3/4 a long time ago to make room for Classified, but if you want more of the O ring scale, supporting Super 7’s efforts is the best way to make that happen.

Episode: Computer Complications

This was in Marvel Jungle Action issue 22

That is every Marvel, Dark Horse, Devils Due, IDW, Hasbro, & Skybound issue to date.

Used comic geeks app to track my journey and started in late 2023, even though Ive been working on building a massive GI Joe collection since 2011.

I own almost every issue in physical form, mostly tpbs. Used digital PDFs and bootlegs from kind strangers to fill in gaps.

I use the word mainline because I have not read every Blackthorne publishing “GI Joe in 3d” issue and am missing some FunPub comics as well.

I have read all of Action Force, courtesy of our friends at bloodforthebaron.

Some hot takes:

1. Larry Hama is both the best & worst writer of GI Joe. The death of Snake Eyes is the lowest point imaginable.

2. Chuck Dixon’s first run is nearly peak GI Joe. It falls off quickly in season 2.

3. Brandon Jerwa is very underrated and it’s a shame he never got to finish his story properly.

4. Robert Atkins remains my favorite GI Joe artist.

5. Dawn Moreno is my favorite addition to GI Joe in the modern era.

What issues have you read? And what would you still like to read?

The entire episode is free on YouTube

https://youtu.be/A-mAdlpM-OY?si=YXnlhAYJeq4yGV4y

GI Joe issue 263 is a Memorial Day special one shot by Larry Hama

The Joes pauses to remember their fallen comrades.

Storm Shadow & Tommy visit the Vietnam memorial.

Hawk calls roll and names GI Joes who cannot answer back.

Duke & Roadblock recall when they joined GI Joe at General Flagg’s funeral. They visit the graves of those killed in Benzheen & comforts Doc’s parents.

Scarlett purchases two hot dogs on the ferry & sits alone with tears in her eyes.