G.I. Joe Classified Series “Rugged” Duke Figure In-Hand Look

He looks good, I just wish his blue was a little bluer.

10 minutes ago, Cxb452 said:

Target will seemingly never figure out their on-line ordering. They do this same thing with other products so Classified will never be rid of this problem.

True. But for a while now most Target exclusives came into stock once release day passed and it wasn't such a huge deal to get them. Even if Target backordered and then cancelled a preorder, I usually had been able to order it on release day without incident. This Ninja Force two pack seems to have been really under-produced. I was surprised it sold out so quickly on preorder day so I guess I should have been worried then.

44 minutes ago, Jscott991 said:

Target cancelled my Ninja Force Scarlett two pack. I had avoided this for a long time (even my Psylocke and Thanos packs shipped without incident). I never saw this pop online at 3 AM like most Target exclusives. Oh well. I still have a Pulse preorder though it's not supposed to come until October. I really do like this head and was hoping to be able to get some extras to replace all my Scarletts, but that seems unlikely if they short-produced this so badly. I thought Classified was past this problem.

Target will seemingly never figure out their on-line ordering. They do this same thing with other products so Classified will never be rid of this problem.

Target cancelled my Ninja Force Scarlett two pack. I had avoided this for a long time (even my Psylocke and Thanos packs shipped without incident). I never saw this pop online at 3 AM like most Target exclusives. Oh well. I still have a Pulse preorder though it's not supposed to come until October. I really do like this head and was hoping to be able to get some extras to replace all my Scarletts, but that seems unlikely if they short-produced this so badly. I thought Classified was past this problem.

I know it's not new, but I don't know how I feel about the Arctic Night-Viper being designated 'Drift Vipers'. I would have expected them to be a bit more kitbashed to warrant the whole new name rather than just a straight repaint. Even the Grim Viper at least go some new weaponry to try and justify the new name.

Hasbro has shared more file cards for several G.I. Joe Classified Series action figures. Check out the latest character cards for Sgt. Slaughter, Drift Viper, Artic Steel Corps Trooper, Artic S.A.W. Viper and Artic Assault H.I.S.S. Driver File Cards below. Enjoy!

It's definitely weird to see these 'celebrity' figures getting dropped in under the Classified branding when they would probably be just fine under their own label or some generic Hasbro line, but I wouldn't be surprised if they just got assigned to the Joe team to develop by the corporate higher-ups, hence the branding. I'm just hoping that it opens the door to getting a couple more 'celebrity' figures that actually have ties to Joe continuity... still need a Classified Iron Grenadiers Roddy Piper, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and that never-made Rocky Balboa at the very least!

I don't mind Hasbro releasing Lara Croft in the G.I. Joe Classified line, as that is probably the only way they could do it without a dedicated Tomb Raider line. And I think the figure is fine, and great for those who want a 6" Tomb Rider, regardless if you want to intergrate her into G.I. Joe or not.

Though a part of me wonders if having her under the Adventure Team branding with the Adventure Team logo would make more sense, since she's an Explorer, usually going to Ancient and Exotic Places, getting relics and such, maybe doing some specific missions in various environment, similiar to some of the 1970's Adventure Team sets. While I've never played the video games, never seen the movies, or read any of the comic books(I think Top Cow is the only company that did Tomb Raider comics), I am aware that Lara can sometimes encounter shady people, those with criminal underworld ties, other tomb radiers(Who may not have good intentions), and perhaps those Dreaming Of World Conquest using Ancient Artifacts, as Cobra would fit that discription and/or at least have ties to such people.

But given what little I know of the character, I think her being a member of Adventure Team would of made a bit more sense for her. And it would of also maybe serve as a start for a Classified Version of The Adventure Team: Legacy Collection line, regardless if it is more based on the 1970's, or a more Modern Take/Re-Imagined style(Similiar to how the Current Military Legacy Collection theme is).

Lara is up on Pulse if you missed her yesterday. I think she's still up on Amazon too.

And today the listing actually works.