Mar 23, 2019

I want a 1:12 limited GI Joe line

I mean, next year is the 35th anniversary of the famous GI Joe: A Real American Hero. So, how about celebrating that year with a Unique line that celebrates all the glory of GI Joe, but at the same time it won't replace any past or future lines. Joes have been 12 inch dolls, 3.75 inch figures 8 inch figures... How about 6 inch figures? (As a limited time complement to a regular Joe line)

I can hear the 3.75" fans groan collectively. I know you guys are the backbone of the Joe fandom. That's why I've mentioned this to be a LIMITED line.(Also, I honestly don't have any idea on how to resell the same core 20-something characters yet again... So I went with the different scale gimmick. If TG fans can live with the MPs and the multiple scale retail releases, Joe fans could bear a limited line based on A-C list Joe characters. Just picture Snake Eyes fighting the NECA TMNT (or the SH FIGUARTS)
Or Captain America and Sgt. Slaughter double-teaming Serpentor. OK, that last one you can do in 3.75 inch scale... just let me be able to do it in 6 inches...

So, here's the characters I'd put on that line. I'm going with the ML approach 6-7 figures + BAF per wave. I'll try to have the 7th figure to be an Army Builder.
BAFs:
Sgt. Slaughter: usually he ends up as an exclusive of sorts and a pain in the ass to get . By making him a BAF he still has some pain in the ass factor, but is still attainable.

Serpentor: Seems fair that the Perfect conqueror made out of the DNA of many conquerors is meant to be put together.

Wave 1: Sepentor: (6 figure BAF)
Duke
Cobra Commander  (Helmet)
Baroness
Snake Eyes
Dr. Mindbender
Lady Jaye
Tomax/Xamot

Tomax/Xamot being the "army builder" in a way makes sense. Since Hasbro would most likely make most of their unique pieces removable add ons and removable hands would allow for us to switch the wrist accessories and their sash/belt could have the pauldron and neck guard sculpted in one piece so, that's a switchable item if done right. Just have an extra head for the other twin and done.

Wave 2: Sgt. Slaughter
Destro
Flint
Scarlett
Buzzer
Zartan
Bazooka
Cobra Trooper
I wanted to have Cobra trooper as a BAF but that would've been a bit of a dick move.

Wave 3 General Hawk
Storm Shadow
Quick Kick
Roadblock
Ripper
Baron Blood
Gung-Ho
Crimson Guard

Wave 4: Blowtorch
Shipwreck
Spirit Ironknife
Firefly
Doc
Stalker
Zarana
Cobra BAT
I know BLOWTORCH!? and yes, He's there because of Porkchop sandwiches. I know there's plenty of other characters to deal with...

Theoretical SDCC Set:
This one will be the biggest DIC(k) move... it's based on the DIC series... it would be a 6 pack
Cobra Commander, Destro, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow,Duke, Baroness all in their less than stellar DIC attires...

There you have it a theoretical 5 wave (if we count the SDCC variants) celebrating the GI Joe ARAH 35th anniversary.

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