G.I. Joe Classified - Is 2022 Shaping Up To Be A Big Year?

Hasbro

by Jay Cochran
August 14, 2021

It's been a bumpy road for Hasbro's 6" G.I. Joe Classified line so far, and even though the Snake-Eyes movie didn't seem to do to well at the box office, the future is still looking fairly bright for the 6" action figure line from Hasbro. 2021 mostly saw re-issues and Target store exclusives. Fortunately here in recent months Hasbro and Target have seemingly been making the figures more readily available for people to get their hands on them, which is good. I don't expect a whole lot more for new figures to be released in 2021, but 2022 is looking to be a bigger year for the line. Right now it's looking like there will be somewhere in the neighborhood of at least 11-12 regular released figures. Target currently has 13 unannounced figures listed in their system, two of which appear to be store exclusives. We only have code names right now so we can't say what exact figures are coming yet, but the numbers overall are positive. You can see a list of the code names as well as screenshots from the Target system of them below.

Jupiter
Scorpio
Zenith
Meteor
Betelgeuse
Rigel
Europa
Centauri
Gamma
Diamondback
Apollo

Right now all these code names are using the same DPCI# as other regular releases. I have also checked with other sources who have told me that have seen listings for at least 12 different figures being offered by Hasbro for 2022. This leads me to believe these will in fact be regular release figures and not Target exclusives.

Again, since Hasbro is using code names we can't really say what figures these will actually be. We know from past listings the Jupiter code name has been used for Storm Shadow figures, so I am assuming that is one coming next year. I should note besides the Jupiter listing there is also a listing for the movie Storm Shadow figure slated for release in October. Because of the two listings, that leads me to believe Jupiter is for a non-movie version of the Cobra Ninja.

We have also seen the Zenith code name used previously for the 3 3/4 Retro Stalker figure, so that one might be for a new 6" version. Hasbro does sometimes switch code names around to throw people off, so we shouldn't treat these code name interpretations with 100% certainty.

Finally we have 2 additional listings in the Target system for the following:

CS Solar Flare DPCI# 087-16-7997
CS Solar Eclipse DPCI# 087-16-7719

The fact these two figures have unique DPCI#'s almost guarantees these will be Cobra Island Target exclusive figures. There has been a ton of speculation out there for what these might be, but I think we will just have to wait and see.

Now while I am optimistic that 2022 will be a good year for G.I. Joe Classified, I should note these listings could easily change at any time. Things could be canceled or what-have-you. It's also possible the 13 figures listed here are just the tip of the iceberg. Either way you can be rest assured as more details on all this become available, we will be sure to let you know.

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SmokeeaterinFort - 2022-03-17 @ 4:33 am

Agreed, I'm going to be hunting the stores for Spirit, Tomax and Xamot...

Been watching for anything regarding Shipwreck, one of my all-time favorites!!

Faceless - 2021-11-06 @ 12:57 am

Want them all, but especially Siegie. That's one of the best uniforms of all time.

ransomz - 2021-11-05 @ 11:36 pm

I hope this is right. Even though I haven't even seen the figures, I really want Tomax and Xamat and Zarana. This line is so great. I'm just planning to nab my favorite characters. Stalker might convince me when I see him. He was always quite a cool character/figure.

magruber - 2021-11-05 @ 12:05 pm

This list is ok.. except.....

Where the heck is Shipwreck? He was like one of THE main characters of the original show and my all time favorite and still no Shipwreck!??

Admiral_Brockbar - 2021-08-19 @ 12:38 pm

I don't think this list is unbelievable. In fact, some of the choices make sense as far as 'inclusion' goes (and I mean that in a positive sense). Stalker & Spirit are fan favorites as well. Zarana is one of the few female villains. Croc Master is an easy way to make a deluxe box and charge more with less effort (One I would buy in a heartbeat). Tomax and Xamot would be weird to be released as individual figures when a two pack would be very cost effective (different torso and head for each, everything else can be duplicated)

Crimson Guard is an army builder. Vipers are all repaints. I hope the Tiger Force/Target rumor is true. I agree it would seem they have learned a lesson and give target alternate decos of figures instead of full exclusives (or first release of new figure with alt deco coming later in main line)

Blackmada - 2021-08-19 @ 8:31 am

I'd get all of those, minus the Tiger Force and Python Patrol stuff, I don't care about those. I hope that is accurate because it sounds awesome to me.

Lord_Scareglow - 2021-08-19 @ 7:23 am

The speculated list looks pretty decent, but a ton of Cobras (not a bad thing to me), makes me wonder... Croc Master! I damn hope that's a must have for me, also of course we are going to get a regular Storm Shadow that's a given, Crimson Guard is also a must have, Zarana and Dusty as well, Python B.A.T. and Python Viper as exclusives..ugh. anyways I'd be surprised if we didn't get a Covergirl next year also would bet on Flash, Grunt & Rock N Roll, Scrap Iron and Snow Serpent. just sayin....

ah well we don't actually no for sure,

memocromatico - 2021-08-19 @ 5:23 am

Well, I hope that crocodile is true! I really want more animals in my display

Outsiders - 2021-08-18 @ 11:50 pm

I'll admit it's a good list but I broke the list up into what I believe Hasbro will say they are going to release and what they will actually release.

First, the list of figures that will be get release:

Storm ShadowCobra OfficerStalkerDustyCobra Viper And Viper Officer 2-packPython ViperPython B.A.T.

This list includes typical figures we have seen before such as Storm Shadow, Cobra Officer, Stalker and Cobra Viper And Viper Officer. These are figures that have been released many times over and are collection builders, except for the Stalker and Dusty and those would be limited release.

The remaining figures on the list that have a very small chance of being made:

Deluxe Croc Master with crocodileSpirit With FreedomTomaxXamotZaranaCrimson GuardOutback

These figures are figures that Hasbro never cared much about or pushed on the market. The only time we saw these figures was when we had a G.I. Joe Collectors Club and those were the 3 3/4" or some other assortment or exclusive.

Bottom line... I'll believe this list when I see the figures in stores or online for purchase.

Satam - 2021-08-18 @ 10:19 pm