Roadblock [v2] - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Figure - (1986)

Version 2 of Roadblock was a more visually interesting figure than the previous figure, but I still prefer the original version. Also, the tripod was an interesting choice for an accessory. It makes it easy to display the machine gun, but difficult to transport with the figure.

Specialist (US Army) Oliver "Crazy Legs" Thomas. Specialist Thomas has completed jump school and has earned his Ranger tab. One of the many Rangers on the Joe team, he is also trained as a forward artillery spotter. Fun fact: Crazy Legs is also a classical organist. #gijoe

My brother found these old action figures that belonged to my dad in the attic and was curious if anything of them were worth anything. There is also an aircraft carrier but it is currently disassembled.

Tomax: The acquisition is complete.
Xamot: Excellent. Remind me. What does Tinder do?
Tomax: It connects lonely people based on superficial attraction and mild dishonesty. The new brand name is CobraConnect. The new slogan is “Singles near you are ready to coil.”
Xamot: And how does this benefit Cobra?
Tomax: We now know physical attributes, emotional vulnerabilities, and preferred pizza toppings for twelve million users. 
Xamot: Ah. So… espionage. The pizza is crucial. 
(Weeks later)
Crimson Guard: Sirs, complaints increased when people attended our revolutionary meetups.
Xamot: That is the purpose.
Crimson Guard: Sirs, we put out ads for “hot singles near you are ready for a serpent uprising” and “domination night.” Civilians thought they meant something else.
(Cobra Commander bursts in.)
Cobra Commander: WHAT IS THIS I HEAR ABOUT DATING APPS?!
Tomax & Xamot: (in unison) Vertical integration, Commander.
Cobra Commander: DOES IT HELP ME CONQUER THE WORLD?!
Tomax: It has increased recruitment by 18%.
Xamot: We have also matched Flint with Zarana. His bio reads: “Looking for trouble.” We provided it.
Tomax: Beach Head matched with the Baroness. His profile indicates “Trust issues.” We expect the trust issues to increase.

Cobra Commander: …Proceed

[Elsewhere, Beachhead cases the restaurant where he meets the Baroness.]

As a child of the 80’s who still loves G.I.Joe, today was a dream come true!

Yo Joe!

Masks and Martyrs The Human Bullet by Devils Bargain Toys a exclusive to BBTS

was super fun putting this all together and still got a ways to go

I think this is my favorite of all the intros

Motor-Viper [Cobra S.T.U.N. Driver]- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Figure - (1986)

Why did Cobra have the best driver and pilot figures?

It seems virtually impossible to find poor Beachhead without a broken crotch. Was he just heavily played with, or was something different about his sculpt? Just found it interesting when I got back into collecting that outside of carded ones, they are all broken.

Will this be Zanyas last call……Tune in next in: Zanya Under Siege.

USAF Joes. #gijoe #usaf

Loving these figures!

Got to meet Larry Hama and Ron Wagner at DFW Joe Show. Great bunch of people!