We're finally going to be getting a Dr.Mindbender, Shockwave, Alley Viper, Recondo, Night Creeper, Zap, and some others. This was sent out with the Q&As.
"Thank you for your incredible support over the past year. What started as just a handful of figures in 2007 now includes a full line of figures, vehicles, comic packs, DVD packs, Mighty Muggs, and Combat Heroes. Yo Joe!
We would like to take this opportunity to answer one of the most common questions about the classic 3 3/4"" figures we have heard from the fans: Will there be any more classic 1980's 3 3/4"" figures after fall 2008?
The Hasbro G.I. Joe Team's response: In late 2008 you will see a bonus wave of single figures and classic comic packs that are redecos of figures from the 25th Anniversary collection. Due to the huge success of the G.I.Joe line, we were able to squeeze in a number additional figures into the end of this year. But this does not mean the end of classic figures or new tooling! As we head into 2009 prior to the August 2009 live-action movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, you will see newly tooled classic vehicles, newly tooled versions of your favorite characters from G.I. Joe Resolute, and a number of favorites you have been waiting for:
Dr. Mindbender, Alpine, Tunnel Rat, Alley Viper, Recondo, Outback, Night Creeper, Zap, Shockwave, and even more!
With the release of the 2009 movie you will see many of your favorite 1980's characters in movie styling, but that does not mean the end of the classic style. The Hasbro G.I. Joe Team recognizes that there are plenty of additional classic 1980's figures and vehicles to release in the future after the movie and in the years to come."
Heres a link to all the Q&As posted so far.
http://www.generalsjoes.com/qanda.htmlI'm glad to see the release of Dr.Mindebender as Cobra just doesn't seem like Cobra without him. Shockwave will be nice to have, I've wanted an updated one since I started playing Metal Gear Online because I molded my character's appearance off him as best I could.
According to one Q&A they stated the Target vehicles will be released and repainted before the release of the movie. Hopefully it'll be mass retail release like the other Target vehicles. Hopefully Tiger Force deco where they stated they have more sub-faction figure and vehicles planned.
We should see mini-playsets as well. They stated "You will not see a "major" playset before the G.I. Joe movie. It is possible (50%) that the classic mini battle stations will make a comeback before movie." I've been waiting for them to release those as they are perfect for the current $15 vehicle packs.
On a side note, it looks like I won't be able to get that Terrordrome. It shot up more then I could afford even before I could make a bid for it. I should be able to get one down the road eventually, maybe Hasbro will release a new one after the movie.
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. what bitter sweet victory. it was kind of interesting when i was there, there was this one kid who got to it first and wanted it, and his sister asked if he had enough for it. he put it back and i picked it up, and i could kind of see that he was staring at me. so i feel a little guilty for that though.
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