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New 2.5″ Sigma 6 Vehicle Sets

According to Cobra Island, BigBadToyStore has 4 new 2.5″ Sigma Six Vehicle Sets up for pre-order. They actually all look pretty cool, particularly the Mech and the HISS Tank, but we are still wondering why Hasbro came out with a 2.5″ line in the first place, when there was already a successful 8″ line for the franchise.

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GI Joe Collectors’ Convention Set for 2006: Overview

GIJoeCCLogo[2006.04.09 10:48 EST]Its a bit annoying how MasterCollector trickles information to the fans about convention exclusives. I understand the reason is to build up the hype, but it makes it hard to keep track with news posts about prior exclusives from the set being months ago and most likely in archives on most sites. I thought I would take this opportunity to do an overview of what has been announced thus far for the 3.75″ Exclusive Convention Set. The theme for the set is: “Cobra’s Most Wanted: Mercenaries!”

Skull Squad TrooperFirst announced March 24, 2006 is the Skull Squad Trooper. Six Skull Squad Troopers will be included in the set. Each features a removeable helmet emblazoned with the SKull Squad logo, along with weapons and I assume a stand.

Major BluddAnnounced on March 29, 2006, the Skull Squad will be led into battle by none other than Major Bludd (which wasn’t much of a surprise considering the Skull Squad logo features an eyepatch). The Major comes with a rifle and submachine gun. The rifle has a folding bi-pod where the sub-machine gun has a folding stock. The figure’s color scheme will also compliment that of the Skull Squad Troopers.

Coil TrooperApril 4th, 2006 brought us the Coil Trooper. Six Coil Troopers will be included in the set, similar to the Skull Squad Troopers. Each Coil Trooper appears to come with a rifle, machine gun and stand.

OverlordOverlord, leader of the Coil Troopers, was revealed April 7th, 2006. He is an entirely new tooling due to the absence of the original mold. An original head was used though for the new tooling in order to maintain that ‘vintage look’. He appears to come with a removeable helmet with the Coil Trooper logo on it, an uzi and removeable claws on his forearms.

There is still at least one more announcement to be made for the set, so when that is made, which should be soon, I will update this post so everything is all in one place.

[UDPATE – 2006.04.11]
2006 Collectors Convention Exclusive Boxart TeaserMasterCollector has updated their site with the boxart for the Exclusive Convention Set. The last figure, however, is just a sillouette for now. There is a contest to see who can guess the identity of the last figure for all the Collectors’ Club Members. They are really trying to hype up whoever this last figure is. Whoever it is, they seem to be an excellent marksman. More as it comes…

[UPDATE – 2006.04.17]
2006 Collectors Convention Exclusive Cobra Mortal
The final figure has been revealed! Cobra Mortal will be the last figure to be added to the collectors’ set. He features vac-metallized armor, his special crossbow and a rifle. You can view his tech spec here.

We’ve also been given the bonus of seeing the full box art showing the revealed Cobra Mortal.

2006 GI Joe Collectors Convention Exclusive Box Art

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Devil’s Due Publishing Announces GIJOE: Declassified

Devil’s Due Publishing has announced a new 3 issue series being written by Larry Hama. It will delve into the origin of GI Joe itself and how the team came to form.

From the Announcement:

Chicago, IL – April 5, 2006 – This June, Devil’s Due launches the G.I. JOE franchise into the stratosphere with G.I. JOE: DECLASSIFIED #1 (of 3) (Cover A – APR063088 E, Cover B – APR063089 E). The writer that started it all, Larry Hama (G.I. JOE, Wolverine), returns to the fold this June to tell the unbelievable story of how the G.I.JOE team became the elite fighting force that they are today, in an all-new three issue limited series from DDP. In the vein of the popular SNAKE-EYES: DECLASSIFIED limited series, get the untold stories of the very beginning of the G.I. JOE saga in the 48pg, three issue, bi- monthly series illustrated by up and coming artist Pat Quinn, with a cover A by Francis Manapul (Witchblade, Tomb Raider, Necromancer), all three cover A’s will connect for one large image, and card stock vintage cover B by Tim Seeley. G.I. JOE is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS).

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