New G.I. Joe Classified Blowtorch Proto Images Pop Up Online

I can't say I like it better than a Vincent Price tribute, I kinda dig the vampire element. Still hope they eventually do a more Price(y) retro figure.

20 hours ago, Satam said:

From December (I don't know why, but a ton of photos seem to be gone from the thread):

I like the fangs. I bet he files them himself.

3 hours ago, ransomz said:

I'm in. I'm assuming though that there's a human head either under that giant booger or as a swap.

From December (I don't know why, but a ton of photos seem to be gone from the thread):

I'm in. I'm assuming though that there's a human head either under that giant booger or as a swap.

Looks like a good design to me. I prefer the updated design rather than slavish recreation of the original figure - they can save that for a retro card release ?

This is EXACTLY what I'm going through right now. Nose so blocked that every time I blow my nose I end up like that lol

Glad they went hog wild with Crystal Ball. I love the supernatural effects parts. Was never a fan of the vintage figure because it didn't fit in with the regular military guys but wasn't quite outlandish enough to stand on his own either but this is very unique and I'm a fan. It definitely still wont fit with a "regular military guy" display but maybe the Dreadnoks can use an occult mystic with translucent demon head... I think they can.

Shown below via The Full Force - A fancast about the world of Action Force & GI Joe is an in-hand look at the new G.I. Classified Series Crystal Ball Figure Prototype Figure from Hasbro. this figure was also seen on the packaging for Nemesis Immortal.

1 hour ago, Satam said:

People at Chinese factories have been going home with figure samples, test-shots, cast-offs and the like for about as long as this hobby has been a thing. With the advent of social media, there's an incentive to leak photos of these things to get clicks and likes. There's nothing insidious going on - no conspiracy.

Oh ok... I guess that similar to those prototypes and figures sold at eBay from China!???

16 hours ago, Roadpigmaster said:

I think the biggest possibility is that a competitor also gets produce his figures in the same factory and he is paying whoever supervise his production to also get pictures from Hasbro Joe figures so he can leak them later...???

People at Chinese factories have been going home with figure samples, test-shots, cast-offs and the like for about as long as this hobby has been a thing. With the advent of social media, there's an incentive to leak photos of these things to get clicks and likes. There's nothing insidious going on - no conspiracy.