There was tons of toy news at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. We learned the exclusives Hasbro has planned for their upcoming Hasbro Pulse Con, which will be held Friday, September 13, 2024. Now, we’ll take a closer look at their G.I. Joe brand and what you can expect in the future.
A number of different figures were announced from the six inch G.I. Joe Classified series. The ones below are currently up for pre-order now.
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES 60TH ANNIVERSARY ACTION MARINE – SNIPER
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $34.99)
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #135, DREADNOK ROAD PIG & RAWKUS
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $44.99)
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES 60TH ANNIVERSARY ACTION PILOT – HALO (HIGH ALTITUDE LOW OPENING) JUMPER
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $34.99)
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #138, NIGHT FORCE VINCENT R. “FALCON” FALCONE & QUARREL
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $54.99)
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #141, STEEL CORPS COMMANDER VS. TWILIGHT GUARD
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $54.99)
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #139, CHIP “RAPTOR” TALON & GENERAL LEDGER
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $34.99)
The biggest item revealed was the HasLab campaign for the G.I. Joe Classified series Cobra Rattler Ground Attack Jet with Wild Weasel action figure. It is currently completely funded and looking to achieve stretch goals. If everything is reached, you have the chance to add a Cobra Rattler Gunner and Pilot Baroness figures as well.
G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES Cobra Rattler Ground Attack Jet With Wild Weasel Action Figure
(HASBRO | Ages 14 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $324.99)
We also had the opportunity to speak with Associate Principal Designer, Leonard Panzica. He said that despite the highly detailed sculpts, the entire G.I. Joe Classified isn’t just for collecting. They can be played with by all ages as well. There’s a reason for all the accessories, weapons, and interchangeable parts. “We really want the line to be a fully playable universe that, honestly, you can put on your shelf or they can be a pile on the floor that you’re playing with.”
Fans of the Energon Universe could dream one day of receiving characters from the Skybound Entertainment comics. Panzica said, “We work very close with Skybound. We are talking back and forth. They are a great partner. Those books are amazing. So, yeah, it could definitely be a possibility.”
Panzica left us with what you can expect from the G.I. Joe Classified series in the next year. “Continue doing what we’re doing. Expanding and getting into some more characters that people know and love,” he said. “Getting into some new characters hopefully. Getting some more vehicles in there that people are waiting for. And just seeing where we can innovate, seeing where we can be creative, and seeing where we can hit some of those nostalgia points.”