![]() Assemble the highly detailed, sturdy graphic board components to build a headquarters that includes missile base, missile support systems, cruise missile, control panel, movable elevator, work platform, and seats. It recreates the classic design of the original in exacting detail with a weathered finished, following the original die-lines with all new re-created graphics. 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. It was also fragile as all get out, due to being cardboard. It came with Cobra Commander, a Cobra Officer, and a Cobra Trooper along with a diorama that seemed inspired by Ken Adam’s designs from the James Bond franchise. This bad boy is one of the rarest of the rare– a cardboard playset that was released exclusive to Sears back in 1982 when there was virtually no other product available. Sweet Colton’s Ghost! It’s the Cobra Missile Command playset!!! Joe item has leaked a bit early, thanks to the folks at io9.com! Joe Cobra Missile Command Headquarters will set you back $49.99 at the SDCC Hasbro booth and will be available (briefly) on after the convention.This year’s SDCC exclusive G.I. ![]() Onccccce had better logoosssssss (Image: Hasbro) I know that Hasbro likes to go big (last year was Fortress Maximus and the year before that was Devastator), so I’m hoping we’ll see a tricked-out Trypticon at this year’s convention. I’m still waiting to hear what the Transformers Titans Return exclusive will be this year. Joe/Transformers crossover playset are busted. My only regret is that, with this being announced, my hopes that there would be one more G.I. It’s a fun set that really captures everything that was great about the original G.I. So realistic, you can smell wet cardboard. It’s even got the old Hasbro logo! The Cobra Commander, Cobra Officer, and Cobra Trooper are thankfully updated to modern line standards, but they retain the old logos and decos of their ’80s counterparts. The box is even weathered to look like it’s been sitting in your parents’ attic for the past 30 years. Not only does it keep the classic design of the original (no reworking the art to modernize it, it’s here in all its cheesy glory), following the original die-lines, it includes file cards for the three included figures and the original file card holder. Joe Cobra Missile Command Headquarters just for SDCC. Hasbro has created a reproduction of the G.I. However, if you have a cardboard-sized hole in your collection, you have one more chance. That’s probably why this ’82-’83 exclusive is one of the rarest of all original G.I. ![]() They looked cool, but long term durability was not one of their strong suits. Flagg or the Defiant, there were simpler sets like the Cobra Missile Command that you assembled yourself from pre-printed cardboard parts. Joe and started using all the cheap plastic manufacturing they had at their disposal to create giant playsets like the U.S.S. ![]() Original Sears catalog page from 1983 (Image: w/ modification by Anthony Karcz)īack before Hasbro doubled down on G.I. When I saw the Hasbro press release, I had to do a double take.Īfter all, the last time I saw this set, it was 1983 and I was staring at it longingly as I marked up the Sears catalog, circling things I wanted in giant red loops.
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