G.I. Joe Classified Haslab Dragonfly (XH-1) Stretch Goal #3 - What Could It Be

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by Jay Cochran
June 18, 2023

As G.I. Joe fans patiently wait and hope that the second stretch goal for the G.I. Joe Classified Series Haslab Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) Haslab campaign gets unlocked, many have already started speculating what stretch goal #3 might be.

Stretch Goal #2 which was announced on Thursday is for Jane “Glenda” Mullighan which will be unlocked if the campaign reaches 16k backers. Right now the campaign is sitting at 13,564 Backers with just over 29 days to go before the campaign ends. If stretch goal #2 is unlocked she will then be included with the Helicopter itself as well as a Classified 6" Wild Bill figure and a Night Force Rip Cord figure.

The third stretch goal has yet to be revealed by Hasbro and would only be included if the campaign hits 19k backers. So what might it be? Well the two theories that seem to have the most traction are either a Classified General Hawk figure or Classified Airborne figure.

Airborne who's real name is Franklin E. Talltree is the Joe's Airborne Infantryman and also a Helicopter Gunship Gunner. He was featured on the boxart of the original G.I. Joe Dragonfly toy and besides Wild Bill would seem to be the most logical choice to be included with a Helicopter toy.

General Hawk who's real name is Clayton M. Abernathy is the G.I. Joe Commander. Hasbro has told us that we will be getting a General Hawk figure in the Classified line sometime in 2023, and while I think we all assumed that meant as a mainline release, there is nothing to say that it couldn't be a Haslab release.

The other figures we know are coming with the Dragonfly match up pretty closely with what Hasbro gave us with their 3 3/4" Skystriker Haslab 2 years ago. With that one we got the vehicle pilot (Ace), Night Force Rip Cord, Scarlett in Blue Flight Suit and the final figure was the co-pilot featured on the original box art. So if Hasbro follows that same pattern for the Dragonfly, Airborne once again seems the logical choice.

However with last year's Haslab Classified HISS Tank Hasbro gave us a Cobra Leader Cobra Commander Variant figure. If Hasbro did the same for the Dragonfly then that would make Hawk seem more likely. Hawk has had multiple appearances through his history so giving us a variant and mainline release is more doable with Hawk than Airborne.

Finally there is a theory going around that we might be able to decipher the identity of the final figure by matching up the number of x's in the teaser image for Stretch Goal #3 Hasbro released. The x's are in place of letters for the characters name and team role.

In the teaser image Hasbro has released for Goal #3, there are 17 x's for the characters name and 13 x's for the team role. So by that theory ClaytonMAbernathy works for the name and TeamCommander works for the team role. HOWEVER so does FranklinETalltree as the name and GunshipGunner for the role.

The truth is the third stretch goal could be either Hawk or Airborne, or perhaps it's neither. My hope is that it is Airborne, but the truth is we will likely not know until or IF the campaign breaks 16k backers. Hasbro is unlikely to reveal Stretch Goal #3 until Stretch Goal #2 is unlocked.

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toynewman - 2024-07-02 @ 5:34 pm

3 minutes ago, Jscott991 said:
It will be hard for me to resist a Rattler, but when I get it, I bet I sell it. Vehicles are just huge. I'm trying to keep only the HISS Tank.

Same...I want things like Triple T and the M.O.B.A.T...planes and jeeps just don't do anything for me.

Jscott991 - 2024-07-02 @ 5:31 pm

37 minutes ago, toynewman said:
I'd buy Wild Bill, Crazy Legs and Weasel if they were available...I don't need planes nor Helicopters

It will be hard for me to resist a Rattler, but when I get it, I bet I sell it. Vehicles are just huge. I'm trying to keep only the HISS Tank.

toynewman - 2024-07-02 @ 4:53 pm

19 minutes ago, Jscott991 said:
Well, paying $500 for a Rattler to get Wild Weasel is different than paying $24.99 to HasbroPulse.

I'd buy Wild Bill, Crazy Legs and Weasel if they were available...I don't need planes nor Helicopters

Jscott991 - 2024-07-02 @ 4:34 pm

36 minutes ago, GnarlyCharlie85 said:
Isn't everything locked behind a paywall nowadays. I haven't bought a figure in stores in almost two years.

Well, paying $500 for a Rattler to get Wild Weasel is different than paying $24.99 to HasbroPulse.

GnarlyCharlie85 - 2024-07-02 @ 3:57 pm

3 hours ago, Jscott991 said:
Some people might be upset if he's locked behind a HasLab, but I can't imagine wanting him without a Rattler anyway.

Isn't everything locked behind a paywall nowadays. I haven't bought a figure in stores in almost two years.

Jscott991 - 2024-07-02 @ 12:31 pm

5 minutes ago, GnarlyCharlie85 said:
I'm ready to see Wild Weasel one of my favorite cobra figures as a kid. Everyone is talking about the rattlor but not much talk of him. Bet they nail em

Some people might be upset if he's locked behind a HasLab, but I can't imagine wanting him without a Rattler anyway.

GnarlyCharlie85 - 2024-07-02 @ 12:24 pm

I'm ready to see Wild Weasel one of my favorite cobra figures as a kid. Everyone is talking about the rattlor but not much talk of him. Bet they nail em

Roadpigmaster - 2024-06-12 @ 7:02 pm

I'm very glad that I pre-ordered this one and the Hisstank guys... I look forward to do the same for the next GI Joe Haslab... ?????

Jscott991 - 2024-06-12 @ 12:38 pm

1 hour ago, JayC said:
Even if they re-released any of these things which isn't likely, it would be even less likely they would be cheaper.

In one of her many bizarre statements that I doubt will turn out to be true, Emily undermined the Hiss Tank HasLab by saying they would never offer the tank in these colors outside of the HasLab. People took that to mean the tank might reappear in blue (or whatever) and be cheaper down the road. I would be shocked to see the Hiss Tank available again in any way other than a two second overstock sale on Hasbro Pulse where they have like five (much like happened last year with a few HasLabs).

JayC - 2024-06-12 @ 11:06 am

I am def looking forward to this one. Watching the unboxing my only two minor gripes and I say this in would be cool if they did it but I still love what they are giving us. I miss the little button on the side that the original had to make the propellers move. Also the tow line that was on the bottom like the original had would have been nice so you could airlift your Vamp or such into battle.

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