Joe Cobra Missile Command Headquarters, this convention exclusive is a faithful reproduction of the original and iconic Cobra Missile Command Headquarters Set from 1982. Retail Price: $49.99/Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)Ĭobraaaa! One of the rarest of all G.I. Thank you to Hasbro and Hasbro PR for providing the Cobra Command Headquarters for review. ![]() This set is limited to those that hold a VIP badge or if they are attending the G.I. Another animated commercial was later produced to promote issue #5.The HasCon edition of this will include a battle pack of 2 each of the Cobra Officer and Cobra Soldier to booster Cobra ranks. Excerpts of that commercial were used in many toy commercials that followed. Animation Ī 30-second commercial was produced to promote issue #1 of Marvel's G.I. The first six issues of the Marvel comic came out this year. Also, according to Hasbro, a "Cobra spy" deleted any mention of Flag Points from the offer, thus the need for UPC symbols. ![]() (Thus, Major Bludd is properly considered a "1983" figure.) Hasbro has explained that the offer was intended to encourage new fans to continue buying figures, and for older ones to replace figures they had lost or broken. Major Bludd could be ordered free with a dated receipt and UPC symbols of three of the original nine Joe Team members, but they had to be purchased between January 2 and February 28, 1983. This brochure was included with some (but not all) Cobra Commanders purchased by mail in 1982. ![]() The order form included information which placed the buyer on Hasbro Direct's mailing list, and they occasionally received mail-outs not included with store-bought figures or equipment. The first mail-exclusive figure was offered through Hasbro Direct for 5 Flag Points plus 50 cents for shipping. Missile Command Headquarters, with Cobra, Cobra Officer, and Cobra Commander figures.Joe toyline this year - figures, vehicles, et cetera - could be purchased for less than $100 total at retail. with several Joes running in front or jumping from it. The official art for the year featured the M.O.B.A.T. In all, 16 figures and eight pieces of equipment were released this year. Cobra Commander was available through a mail-in offer later in 1982. Several vehicles and other equipment were also produced, and the larger ones included exclusive figures. The filecards were written by Larry Hama, who also designed the comic. The back of the card featured art of all available figures along with a filecard providing personal information about the figure. Each came with accessories (e.g., helmets, backpacks, weapons). Joe and two Cobra figures, each packaged individually on cards similar to those used in competitor Kenner's Star Wars line. Hasbro's first assortment of figures included nine G.I. The Commander's ultimate goal eventually became world domination. This villain had masterminded terrorist activities in the Middle East and, by the time of issue #1, had come to command legions of troops in a militarized society called Cobra. Their duties quickly narrowed to defending America and its interests from the forces of an evil used car salesman-turned-terrorist known as the Cobra Commander. Army General Flagg in the late 1970s, mostly from Vietnam veterans and young up-and-comers, with the mission of protecting America from threats to freedom which needed to be kept from the public, or which the regular military forces were ill-equipped to handle. Joe was conceived as a small "mobile strike force" or "special missions force" assembled by U.S.
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