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Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe / Transformers Crossover Exclusive Revealed: G.I. Joe V.A.M.P. / Hound & Skystriker / Jetfire

Posted by El Duque Jun 5, 2013 at 2:41pm CDT 44,338 views
Continuing in their tradition of releasing Transformers inspired redecos of G.I.Joe vehicles as SDCC exclusives Hasbro has announced this year's set, a G.I. Joe V.A.M.P. as Hound and G.I. Joe Skystriker as Jetfire with booster pack! The also includes a mini Blaster with cassettes, Baroness with Ravage, Bludgeon inspired Samurai, and Snake Eyes sporting an outfit complete with Autobot symbol. The set comes packaged in a box meant to resemble a vintage comic cover. These and more Hasbro SDCC exclusives can be found over at USA Today by clicking here.

The packaging of the 'G.I Joe/Transformers' mash-up exclusive is even a throwback —it pays homage to a 1980s comic-book miniseries.


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive
Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

An old-school G.I. Joe V.A.M.P. vehicle is retooled in the deco of Autobot cult fave Hound, originally an Army Jeep in the cartoon.


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

The set stars a G.I. Joe Skystriker with a paint job inspired by the Autobot, Jetfire.


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

No G.I. Joe set is complete without the resident ninja commando Snake Eyes — this time sporting an Autobot logo on his outfit.


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

If you're so inclined, you can have the Cobra femme fatale Baroness take Decepticon Ravage out for a walk


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

The Decepticon character Bludgeon inspired this action figure of a robotic samurai warrior with a skeleton head.


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

The Autobot Blaster — and his tapes — shows up in the set in his boom-box form. (Kids, ask your parents what a boom box is.)


Transformers News: Hasbro SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Exclusive

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jun 5, 2013
The Autobot Blaster — and his tapes — shows up in the set in his boom-box form. (Kids, ask your parents what a boom box is.)


So this.
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Comment by necr0blivion Jun 5, 2013
How are they going to fit all that awesomeness into one box? The Skystriker alone is massive!

I like all the details put into this set, and Bludgeon is quite the surprise. I need to put this on my wish list.
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Comment by Bumblevivisector Jun 5, 2013
Something seems a bit backwards in the vehicle descriptions: isn't the VAMP just a repaint, and the Skystriker a remold? I passed on the Sky-scream a few years ago, but Sky...um...Fire I may have to shell out for!

And we finally get that cancelled Baroness-walkies statue in action figure form?!?!? Worth the wait!!!
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Comment by Manterax Prime Jun 5, 2013
I'd usually be angry about Tranformers being exclusives, but they don't transform, so I could care less.
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Comment by Mkall Jun 5, 2013
Manterax Prime wrote:I'd usually be angry about Tranformers being exclusives, but they don't transform, so I could care less.

We haven't heard yet which TF is going to be the SDCC exclusive of the year yet, so keep your anger ready for release.

I think the rumours were saying it would be a highly-detailed Metroplex?
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Comment by Manterax Prime Jun 5, 2013
Mkall wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:I'd usually be angry about Tranformers being exclusives, but they don't transform, so I could care less.

We haven't heard yet which TF is going to be the SDCC exclusive of the year yet, so keep your anger ready for release.

I think the rumours were saying it would be a highly-detailed Metroplex?

Even if that's true, we're getting one in retail anyways that's accurate enough to the source material, so again, I could care less.
What would really get me would be if it's Breakdown, Jet Vehicon, or something else Hasbro doesn't want to give the general populace.
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Comment by Seibertron Jun 5, 2013
Well this is just fucking awesome. Man I love these things! I'm excited to get the Baroness and Ravage figures as well as the amazing Bludgeon figure. Too cool!
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Comment by Megatron Wolf Jun 5, 2013
yeah that boombox line shows hasbro has no clue. But anyway i want that ravage
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Comment by Seibertron Jun 5, 2013
Megatron Wolf wrote:yeah that boombox line shows hasbro has no clue. But anyway i want that ravage


It's supposed to be humorous. :lol:
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Comment by Seibertron Jun 5, 2013
Is that Andrew Wildman's artwork? Very fitting if it is. It definitely homages his style if it's not him.
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Comment by Sabrblade Jun 5, 2013
The Baroness with Ravage figure has been a long time coming, ever since this statue was canceled:

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Comment by DevastaTTor Jun 5, 2013
That Jetfire retool and Ravage are very cool. Wish I were going to CC again this year.
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Comment by dedcat Jun 5, 2013
I wonder if Ravage has articulation or if he is static.
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Comment by Mindmaster Jun 5, 2013
Well, aren't those just flippin' awesome.

The Jetfire/Skyfire jet is so full of win. =P~ Hound is pretty cool as well. Don't particularly care for Snake Eyes there. Blaster with tapes are adorable (so is their introduction :lol: ). Is Bludgeon a retool of a previous G.I Joe mold? Or is this just a straight-up new tooling?
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Comment by funeralthirst7 Jun 5, 2013
It's a really nice set this year and I wouldn't mind owning it but the price this is already getting on the secondary market makes it an easy pass for me.
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Comment by wordmongerer Jun 5, 2013
It is indeed Wildman who did the box art and John-Paul Bove (me!) that did the colours. Been sitting on this for months so pleased to see this news out in the wild at last!
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Comment by Henry921 Jun 5, 2013
funeralthirst7 wrote:It's a really nice set this year and I wouldn't mind owning it but the price this is already getting on the secondary market makes it an easy pass for me.


Yeah, I know what you mean. I mostly just want Baroness and Ravage, rather than any of the other stuff, which is cool, but skippable.

If last year's SDCC is anything to go by this'll be limited to 1 per customer. This thing's gonna' be pricey.
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Comment by KnightStrike Jun 5, 2013
That sound you hear now is my wallet crying.... I would love to have Skyfire and Hound, but lack the room to display them. However, if there is any way possible without spending too ridiculous an amount though I will have to have that Baroness and Ravage set, its too awesome to pass on! :D
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Comment by RiddlerJ Jun 5, 2013
While these are great I can't help but wonder why we don't have repaints and remolds of Transformer figures with G.I. Joe and Cobra decos.

Universe Powerglide would've ruled as Tailwind/Cobra Rattler.

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