My GI Joe Classified Wishlist for Yo Joe June... and Beyond...

[@Nerdsonearth]

1. YES on the blue jumpsuit Baroness. Every 12-year-old boy in the 80s is in agreement there. 2. Pacifist Lifeline is one of my top 10 Joes. Old school GI Joe inspired a lot of kids to become future EMT, first responders, and other “helpers”, so he’d be an excellent addition. 3. I’d love the next Haslab to be the Thunder Machine. Maybe the additional figure is Monkeywrench and even Zanzibar with his skiff. That would realistically complete the Dreadnoks. 4. Mainframe had a way with the ladies. Shipwreck should have taken notes. 5. With the renewed excitement around GI Joe comics, I’m hoping Image Skybound has the license to reprint the old IDW stuff into collected editions because I really need to reread that.

[@MoDXtraGC]

The speculative frontrunner for the Haslab remains the Rattler. Either way its not a fuss for me because I don't buy the vehicles, but I would still generally prefer to see the Thunder Machine. Although... I'd be frustrated if those cool Dreadnoks were locked behind it. (Just frustrated in an impatient way, we all know they'd get individual releases eventually LOL) I mentioned it before: the IDW continuity was what re-ignited by childhood passion for GI Joe. i'd moved on from the IP in the early 90s and only took a passing interest. Then I read the IDW line and was two feet straight back in. I think it's a really enjoyable read, and a re-print would be epic.

[@jason34119]

I only remember seeing the blue jumpsuit Baroness in the first mini series with the Mass Device.

[@MoDXtraGC]

Yes - you'd be right I think. Love those retro green shades! LOL

[@ghremixofficial]

Great list. Like to see in Bombstrike, Dawn Moreno and Krake in Classified form!

[@MoDXtraGC]

A like mind! I reckon they would do an excellent job on Bombstrike for sure!

[@mathrik]

Great video, Chris! I have been catching up the old Marvel comics run (and started with #301 for the current continuation) and I still don't know who some of those characters are haha. I would love to pick up a Dawn Moreno, though. And I totally agree with most of your other picks too. Just a few days until we find out what Hasbro has in store for us!

[@MoDXtraGC]

Oh yeah - counting the hours down my friend. Stuff's starting leaking out from the retail side of things too as the pre-order sheets go out. Looks like some of the "high probability" predictions I gathered in the last YO Joe June vid are coming, but not many surprises off this wish list :(

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

Chris I have a bit of insider knowledge one of your retro cards I’ve heard is coming in 2024, I’ll think you’ll be very pleased

[@flaffel57]

I’m calling Major Bludd or Cobra Trooper!

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

@@flaffel57 One of those is correct!

[@MoDXtraGC]

Ooooh - you tease! Not long to go to find out! 😜

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

@@MoDXtraGC haha so it’s been leaked on a few lists now but a retro carded Cobra Infantry trooper is coming - preorder on 4th June

[@flaffel57]

NO sooner than you release this.. Hasbro announces the June 4th BIG fanstream.. I like your picks.. for me.. I’d be curious to see an Airtight, Footloose, and some newer figures… jump to the 90’s and throw those young collectors a couple bones. I could also see a FANG in the future with a Retro Cobra Trooper..

[@MoDXtraGC]

I saw! Can't wait! Tell me Flaffel - which 90s character would you like to see?

[@flaffel57]

@@MoDXtraGC I stopped collecting in 1991. Grunt, Red Star, & Tracker were my last figures. I would have to say Tracker. The guy came with a boat! lol. If Hasbro made him now, they would probably make him a deluxe, add a small boat, and then include some of Recon Diver's gear.

[@bobbywold2311]

I would love to see a retro Cobra trooper. And Cesspool could be two-fold for Hasbro because they can include authentic Hasbro hazardous waste to make your playtime feel more authentic. I feel like lifeline is based off of a real soldier named Desmond Doss.

[@MoDXtraGC]

Is Desmond Doss the "Hacksaw Ridge" movie guy? I've taken some bants for adding Cesspool to the list LOL

[@bobbywold2311]

@@MoDXtraGC yeah hacksaw ridge is about Desmond Doss

[@wilfredodiaz3445]

Never hea d of Munitia but she looks bad ass but without a doubt i really want to see a kick ass Dawn Moreno ....just wish they go all out on her and really have her armed to the max. They can make her in different color schemes, black , red and white. Why do I wish for Hasbro to make her into a figure because she is a cool looking female Latina and I'm a bit biased since I'm a huge GI joe fan and a Puerto Rican/American ( Latino ) 😂😂😂😂

[@MoDXtraGC]

I wasn't aware of her until I starting diving back into old figures and looked up the comics they were in for some research on another vid. I agree - she looks totally badass. I think Dawn Morena will show up eventually - she features so prominently in the IDW ARAH stuff (Like... every cover seems to feature her LOL). It's also great when you see yourself reflected in the characters too, GI Joe has always been a great IP for that. Its the same reason I was so giddy for Big Ben, and would like Monkey Wrench in the mix.

[@Snowmation]

From your list the ones that I'd be super excited for would be Retro Card Major Bludd, Retro Card Sunbow Wild Bill, Retro Card Sunbow Flint, Mainframe, Monkey Wrench, Lifeline and Sunbow Cobra Troopers (Male and Female). I missed out on Major Bludd and Flint so I would love to have a chance at getting them now. I'd likely pass on The Baroness just because I have the Retro Card version already and I don't really like having multiple versions of the same character. The new characters that you mentioned I don't really know them so I'd need to see some renders of them before I could say if I'd buy them or not.

[@MoDXtraGC]

Sounds like we're like-minded on a number of these characters. I think its fair to want to take a peek at renders with characters you don't know - I've definitely skipped a couple due to unfamiliarity and an absence of nostalgic connection.

[@Snowmation]

@@MoDXtraGC 😁

[@flaffel57]

Question for you Mate: Name a Joe & Cobra vehicle operator that you’d like to see in classified? (It’s easy to say some vehicles will never be made!)

[@MoDXtraGC]

Oooh. Interesting question. I'm not big on vehicles (I know you'll have heard me talk about the lack of display space I have for them) but I do like some characters. I've always had a soft spot for the Motor Viper because I owned a Stun as a kid, and I'd love to see a Wild Weasel cause he featured so often in the Action Force comic books. On the Joe side... I'd probably say Cross Country and, of course, a Toll Booth!