It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen any more details about other Hot Toys G.I. Joe: Retaliation items, but Hot Toys satisfies our craving for more today, and I think it was worth the wait.  I got the news off of Toy News International, who posted out the images and details this morning.  These details can also be seen at the Hot Toys Facebook page.  Check out the details and awesome images below.

MOVIE MASTERPIECE SERIES

The 1/6th scale Roadblock Collectible Figure specially features:

- Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock in his military uniform and armor in the G.I. Joe Retaliation movie
- Approximately 30 cm tall
- Muscular body with over 30 points of articulations
- Three (3) pairs of interchangeable gloved palms including:
- One (1) pair of fists
- One (1) pair of palms for holding gun
- One (1) pair of relaxed palms

Costume:
- One (1) military camouflage uniform with tactical armor vest
- One (1) black t-shirt
- Two (2) holsters

Weapons:
- One (1) machine gun
- One (1) pair of brass knuckles
- One (1) pair of daggers attachable to the brass knuckles
- One (1) knife attachable to the brass knuckles
- One (1) baton attachable to the brass knuckles
- Two (2) pistols attachable to the brass knuckles
- One (1) pistol with silencer

Accessories:
- One (1) wrist watch
- One (1) electronic device
- Figure stand with Roadblock nameplate and the movie logo

Artists:
- Head Sculpted by Kim Kyung Ah
- Head Painted by JC. Hong
- Head Art Directed by Kojun

**Prototype shown, final product may be slightly different
**Product details could be subjected to change without further notice

Release date: Q4, 2013

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Ohh buddy.  Now personally, I loved the first Sideshow Collectibles Cobra Commander.  The hood and the trenchcoat kind of set the stage for what they were going for with some slightly modernized interpretations of the classic G.I. Joe mythology.  But a lot of folks out there lamented the fact that we were without a proper Battle Helmet Cobra Commander.

Looks like Sideshow is definitely out to correct that oversight.  We’ve seen little hints and clues that this figure was on the horizon, but today via the official Sideshow Twitter account it was confirmed that there is a new 12″ Battle Helmet Cobra Commander on the horizon, and we got a nifty little image as well.  Keep following Sideshow on Twitter and Sideshow on Instagram for the latest G.I. Joe and Sideshow Collectibles intel, and see this new preview below.

Thanks to almostahermit and chadlawless on Twitter for the intel!

With the G.I. Joe: Retaliation movie “Rocking” the Box Office, some other articles are emerging in regards to G.I. Joe.  The world renowned Smithsonian Museum has posted some fantastic patent paperwork for the original 12″ G.I. Joe figures, including the original artist’s mannequin and some other really neat details.

Check it out on the Smithsonian Blog, and thanks to Twitziller for the heads up.

Talk about opposite sides of the spectrum!  I spent the last few days reviewing $6.00 discount store figures, and now I’m jumping to a high-end 12″ collectible item.  Just goes to show you how many different markets G.I. Joe is hitting this year.

I’ve dabbled in the Sideshow Collectibles line a bit over the past couple of years, and with Hot Toys releasing some stunning looking G.I. Joe: Retaliation figures this year I thought I’d revisit the 12″ scale and get my perceptions in line before those become available.  I was very pleasantly surprised at how well this particular rendition of the ninja commando turned out.  Check out my Sideshow Collectibles Review Section or the direct link below.  You can also click the banner below to pick up one of these bad boys for yourself!

• Sideshow Collectibles Exclusive Snake Eyes & Timber

Just dropping a note to let Joe fans know that Sideshow Collectibles updated Snake Eyes w/ fully articulated Timber is in stock and shipping now from Sideshow Toys.  This figure is exceedingly well equipped and extremely detailed.  A damn sight different from the original Snake Eyes release from so long ago.  Timber is huge, too.

Click the image below to add the awesome ninja commando to your 12″ G.I. Joe squad right now!

The pictures were just revealed this morning, and now this bad boy is UP FOR PRE-ORDER!  Click the link below to place your order for this freaking awesome movie-accurate Cobra Ninja:

• Hot Toys G.I. Joe Sixth Scale Collectibles Storm Shadow GI JOE Retaliation – MMS – Sixth Scale Figure (Hot Toys)

Check out the gallery below to see the images of this fantastic looking figure.

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It’s like a little miniature Lee Byung-Hun is staring into my soul.

Thanks to Toy News International for passing along word that details and images are now available for the upcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation Storm Shadow figure from Hot Toys!  Just like Snake Eyes, this is one incredible, movie-accurate version of the infamous Arashikage ninja.  He looks SHARP.

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Thanks again to Toy News International for the info, and click the Read the Rest of the Story link below for all of the details of this upcoming release.  You can always check the product page on Hot Toys.com for information as well.

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As we prepare for registration today, I thought it would be helpful to capture all of the various images shown so far in one cohesive gallery.  I haven’t mirrored every single one of them, but considering we’re getting ready to plunk down some serious cash later on today, it might be beneficial to really see what we’re getting out there.

The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club also posted some great group shots that I hadn’t talked about yet, which shows just how awesomely colorful this year’s set really is.  I’m loving it myself.  So here we have a break down, by set:

G.I. Joe: Nocturnal Fire (Night Force vs. Cobra Demolition Team)

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While I’m still not a fan of the decisions the Club made regarding Hit & Run, I think by and large this set is really nice.  I love that they went with a different Cobra Mortal, and even with the skin-tight outfits Frag-Viper and Letal are really awesome, especially considering we may get those figures before we even get the tooling they used in the main line.

The SAW-Vipers are really cool, too, and I’m certain the colors will be a bit more muted in person as they almost always are.  Being the late 80′s/90′s freak that I am, I really love seeing this rainbow of colors throughout the convention set, and the chosen characters were done very well.

Adventure Team: Secret Mission to Dragon Island

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This set is really growing on me as well.  As someone who collects 3 3/4″ almost exclusively, I’m really trying to hold myself back from jumping into this Adventure Team stuff, but the Collectors’ Club is making it very difficult.  From the awesome Henchman figure in 2010, right up through now, they’ve been really drawing from all mythologies and all pop culture and giving us some fantastic source material here.

The Adventure Team is slowly being drawn into the Real American Hero universe and I love it.  The secret spy/James Bond influences in this set are apparent, and the Club did a spectacular job with it.

Apparel

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What’s that?  A glow in the dark t-shirt with HIT AND FREAKING RUN on it?  Yeah.  SOLD.  Seriously, that artwork is awesome, and I’m psyched the Club is using it on a t-shirt.  The glow in the dark aspect is a great touch as well, and since it’s black and white, I can just pretend he’s got the face camouflage and a more classic look.  :)

The Adventure Team T-Shirt looks great, too, and I’m loving the hat.  All of this stuff will be available via online registration at some point (hopefully) today.  Be ready to make your choices!

Secret Mission to Dragon Island is setting itself up nicely to be a very cool 12″ set that continues the mythology of the 12″ Adventure Team line and brings it more in line with the Real American Hero universe as well.  The G.I. Joe Collectors Club posted a few more images from this 12″ exclusive set to GIJoeCon.com featuring the terrific Hazmat suit for evil villain Sebastian Gorman.  The suit features an awesome rendition of the Black Dragon logo that we’ve seen on various items since 2003.

Check out the update on GIJoeCon.com!

With the 2013 G.I. Joe Convention registration looming ever closer, the Collectors’ Club has finally begun posting previews for the sure to be fantastic 12″ Adventure Team Convention Exclusive set.  Over the past several years, the greatness of these 12″ exclusives has been somewhat lost in the 3 3/4″ discussion, but it really deserves some focus.

This year we have an awesome set with a stealth jumpsuit, a tuxedo, and a pair of great looking 12″ figures.  Not to mention, their nemesis is “Black Dragon” who Real American Hero fans will remember was the villain from the 2003 Operation: Anaconda convention set.

Check out the Adventure Team preview right here, and I’ve also mirrored some of the images below.  Looking like a good start.  Does that  dude have a flocked goatee!??

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