April 24, 2009

Hasbro announces its special edition G.I. JOE figures for San Diego Comic-Con

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 12” BARONESS Special Edition Figure (Adult Colletible; Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Available through Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con)
Just in time for the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, due out on August 7th from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, Hasbro introduces the first and only 12” BARONESS figure. The figure, in the likeness of BARONESS actress Sienna Miller as seen in the upcoming moviehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2009/04/24_sdcc.shtml#), features a soft goods trench coat and body suit as well as multiple signature weapons. The figure comes with an R. Black designed “COBRA recruiting poster” featuring BARONESS and features the “COBRA Office of Propaganda” seal of approval. The figure and poster are packaged together in a premium faux-leather box with embossed foil.

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G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 3 ¾” DESTRO 2-Pack Special Edition Figures
(Ages 4 and Up; Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Available through Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con)
Covertly retrieved from a G.I. JOE evidence storage facility and released by the “COBRA Office of Propaganda,” this special edition 3 ¾” DESTRO 2-Pack represents James “Destro” McCullen’s personal bound tome containing the history of the Clan McCullen. Opens to reveal two fully articulated 3 ¾” carded McCullen figures with masks and accessories as seen in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, as well as a timeline highlighting the weapons supplying escapades of each McCullen generation throughout history.

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Yo Joe!
04/24/09

These come out just one week before Joecon, Im intrigued.

This is the first time I've ever wanted something strictly because of the packaging gimmick, and not so much the product they house, that goes for both offerings.

I'm curious if that McCullen Clan set will be a 'lie, cheat and steal' to get type of SDCC exclusive like it's predecessors, or a common movie promo, possibly broad in it's appeal, but more than likely just overproduced.