Day 21 of a year of toy pics - stationed deep in the PNW, Mainframe finally gets a ping on Cobra's newest Terror Drome construction site. Time to call in the rest of the team! The opening spree continues! #ToyPhotography #toys #GIJoe #YoJoe #ARAH

GI Joe picture of the day: Zap (Convention 2007).

Today's new profile features the 1993 Mace: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2026/01/1993... I've always been fond of this figure and he's better than most people realize. #GIJoe

Codename: SLINGER Experimental grenade launcher tester

1992 #Cobra Headman Drug Kingpin was released carded as part of the Drug Elimination Force (DEF) subset. i love that his bio begins "The HEADMAN started out mugging old ladies for their Social Security checks..." that's awesome! #GIJoe #ARAH #80sToys #ActionFigures #Collectibles #VintageToys

Tonight's Rarities Rewind looks at the unproduced 1995 Ninja Commandos Knock Out: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2016/06/rari... Weird figure. But, being rare gives it some leeway. #GIJoe

Sure, he’s just a repaint of Big Boa’s sculpt with a mean-ass looking head, but also he’s a repaint of Big Boa’s sculpt with a mean-ass looking head! Balrog v1 1993 7/10

Cartoonish supervillainy.

GI Joe picture of the day: Every battle you survive against the Joe team is cause for celebration. Featuring Stinger Drivers (Retro 2022), Cobra Officer (Retro 2022), and Ramp Rat (Haslab 2023).

1993 DEF figures. All of these guys were released in the Battle Corps series, instead. They were released on DEF cards in Australia, though. #GIJoe

I’ve been thinking about this, and the only thing Hama got wrong is how dumb it would all be. There‘s no Destro, no Tomas and Xamot. It’s like Roadpig as figurehead, with Cobra Commander as Homeland Sec adv, and then oops all Dreadnoks. And not the smart ones either. An army of Rippers and Thrashers

Dojo v1 1992 being pulled over before he can run into my car. 2/10

Behind every weird guy… is a taller, weirder guy.

GI Joe picture of the day: Topside (1990).

"Walking the perimeter." I think this background was from the Joe vs Cobra line. Found it in my stuff. I really like the colors of Law & Order here. I would definitely buy this color scheme in Classified. #gijoe #toyphotography

“One Homeland. One People. One Heritage. Remember who you are, American.“

GI Joe picture of the day: Sabretooth calls in backup to collect his prisoner on #TigerForceFriday. Featuring Sabretooth (Black Major 2024), Python Copperhead and Python ASP (1989), and Python Patrol WORMS (Black Major 2021).

Our favorite drivers arguing over the latest issue of 4 Wheel & Off-Road magazine which compares the VAMP to the STINGER… the real winner of course is Destro since MARS Industries secretly makes both vehicles via one of their many shell companies! #gijoe #arah

GI Joe picture of the day: Nighttime covert insertion, featuring Snake Eyes and Tracker (both 1991).

GI Joe picture of the day: Jinx (with Lone Wolf Toys head), Outback, and Fast Draw (all 1987).

Late night bump for some random photos of the 1991 BAT: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2026/01/1991... Still my favorite BAT figure. #GIJoe

nunchuk v1 1992. like most ninja force figures, he is balls. 5/10

Some random photos of the 1991 BAT: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2026/01/1991... No other BAT matters to me. This is the only look for the character. #GIJoe

GI Joe picture of the day: WORMS (Black Major 2021) and a MAGGOT (1987). I love the two-tone blacks on this guy--black plastic, but also black paint in key spots. The only other figure I can think of who has that is the 2000 Chameleon/Baroness, who also looks great.

businessmen… the most evil of all evil-doers. Tomax v8 & Xamot v9 2024 14/10

GI Joe picture of the day: Shadow Ninja Storm Shadow (1994) and Night Creeper (1993). I'm not sure why I instinctively specified that SS is an SN, but not to specify that the NC is Ninja Force. I guess it shows that I see the SN's as further outside the main line.

Day 12 of a year of toy pics - Serpentor hears an intruder alarm and runs to join his soldiers. The Joes must not be allowed to interfere in the launch of Python Patrol! The opening spree continues! #ToyPhotography #toys #GIJoe #ARAH #YoJoe

GI Joe picture of the day: Nemesis Enforcer for #CobraSunday.

GI Joe picture of the day: Maybe Cobra should've built gas masks into their gear. Featuring Airtight (1985), Vipers (1986), and a HISS (1983).

Some random photos of the 1993 Ninja Force Snake Eyes: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2026/01/1993... If not for the poor articulation, this would be one of the best Snake Eyes figures. #GIJoe

GI Joe picture of the day: Dusty and Sandstorm (1991). I had never heard of '85 Dusty when I got this guy. I do remember being impressed by the extra detail on the file cards. The '91 cards were better than '90 (and miles better than '92 plus).

Even Cobra Commander had some rules about the use of lethal force. (GI Joe comics #110)

Double your pleasure, double your fun with Tomax and Xamot v1 1985 16/10

GI Joe picture of the day: The Green and the Black. Featuring Overlord (Convention 2006), Alley-Vipers (Urban Strike 2004), and Shadow Guards (2005).

A really old write up on the 1997 Stalker: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2000/01/1997... This figure was almost new when I wrote this. #GIJoe

Once again we arrive at the point of “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” It's wild yet unsurprising how often this is the tactic. Maybe slightly more surprising how EAGER people are to not only comply but to do so with glee

GI Joe picture of the day: Arctic HISS (2009) and Cobra Troopers (Black Major 2009 or so).

A look back at the 1997 Grunt: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2014/01/1997... The Stars & Stripes set was a mess. Grunt was, originally, excluded from the set. But, he ended up an OK figure. #GIJoe

1985 Flint and Mauler for #VintageToyTuesday #GIJoe

Day 6 of a year of toy pics - he may find himself in another world, surrounded by giant Christmas decorations, but nothing will stop Big Lob from making his move when the goal line is in sight! The opening spree continues! #ToyPhotography #toys #GIJoe #ARAH #YoJoe

I took this pic in Dec. 2020, when I was on a "weird Cobras of 1986-88" kick. It made me interested in the technical side of Cobra, and spurred the idea of taking pics of all the different roles Techno-Vipers could play. So it's the first pic of my rebooted, #TechnoViperTuesday revisited for 2026.

Five years ago--I can't believe it was FIVE years--I started posting Techno-Viper pictures every Tuesday. I'm going to revisit that this year--please join me!

Today, we look at this blue Worms figure: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2026/01/2021... The Worms are some of the best factory customs ever produced. #GIJoe

I thought this was AI when it popped up on Facebook but I guess it's real? I played with TMNT as a kid but I was never a big fan, and I find these kind of grotesque. But hope anyone who does get them enjoys! serpentorslair.com/playmates-tm...

Today I’m re-reading GI Joe comics issue 69 (March 1988), for no particular reason.

GI Joe picture of the day: Steel Brigade (Convention 2005).

A look back at the 1984 Wild Weasel: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2008/01/1984... This figure didn't live up to his comic appearance. But, I've grown to appreciate him over the years. #GIJoe

Part 2 of 50: The counterrevolutionaries’ target today is a Cobra courier. But first they, pick up some ordnance. Congress has barred the Pentagon from giving the CRs any heavy weapons; this isn’t Afghanistan and they don’t want another proxy war in Latin America (continues).

Pt 27: Recondo finds Gonzalez. This isn’t the first time he's buried a comrade, but it doesn’t get easier. He respected Gonzalez personally and professionally, though he’s never been sure what he thinks of the counterrevolutionaries as a group...

A look back at the 1993 Cyber Viper: forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/2014/01/1993... This remains one of my favorite figures. #GIJoe