My Vintage Cobra, Dreadnok and Iron Grenadier Figure Collection (1982 to 1993)

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[@danielherrin]

That Hawaiian shirt dude is a Fred model.

[@MichaelMercy]

😆👋👋

[@XNerinoX]

it looked like 70-80's michael caine to me 🤣

[@raftheleo]

I thought the Hawaiian Shirt guy was part of GiJoe team, w/Falcon n Jinx (can't recall the group/Renegades(?))

[@BlastedBilly]

I found my Storm Shadow at an Osco Drug when I was a kid after countless trips to actual toy stores trying to find him. What a glorious day that was! Thanks for showing all your figures quite a few I haven't seen in many years.

[@MichaelMercy]

[@SamGuthrie1977]

Michael, those look great. I've often considered doing the layering thing you showed in a previous video; to better showcase my Joe figures on the shelf. My collection runs from 1982 - 1988, but I still like seeing some of the post '88 stuff. I think the Hydro Vipers were indeed genetically engineered, if I'm recalling the file card correctly.

[@MichaelMercy]

[@ReebsMedia]

what an amazing toy line this was. So much fun playing with these guys back then

[@MichaelMercy]

[@SamGray]

I watched this video several days ago, and of course I've watched all your other GI Joe content... and then I found the episodes of the show here on YT. I started watching them and I really was amused by it as I remembered the series and toys from my childhood. I still recall doing chores for my grandmother for quarters so I could save up to buy another Joe and the fun back yard battles that helped me get through some bad times as a kid. And then I realized that I'm not having fun anymore. Work and life can really grind sometimes... so for the first time in probably 30 years I bought some Joes. I ordered some that I remember liking as a child: Leatherneck, Ripcord and a Crimson Guard. You inspired me to begin collecting them and having fun again. It's never too late to just embrace something that you like and spend some of that hard-earned cash on things that make you feel good. Thanks for the wholesome videos, and Yo Joe!

[@capness1228]

This was a great trip down memory lane. Had a bunch of these as a kid, unfortunately the only if my G.I. Joe figures that managed to stick around was my original Destro and Ken from street fighter for some reason?

[@MichaelMercy]

[@RodimusPrime1982]

I have 2 of each of the o ring 2 packs from Hasbro, one set opened, the others mint on card hanging on my walls as decor. As for the o-rings that come with the Transformers toys that become G.I. Joe vehicles, they are mint on card Baroness, Stalker, Zartan, and Zarana. Modern figures can fit in Megatron and Bumblebee in their vehicle modes. As for Soundwave, modern figures can't fit, but I bought vintage Thrasher and Monkey Wrench at a local toy store and put them inside the seats.

[@andinegger1]

That dudes name is chuckles and he is undercover for the joes

[@MichaelMercy]

😲

[@Summertimeblues28]

Croc Master’s Crocodile 🐊 was named Fiona. Fantastic video Micheal. Love the shout out for Peter Joe. Great guy who has awesome figures

[@MichaelMercy]

Fiona, that's perfect! 😆

[@frank12830]

I love to see your collection! Great video Sir!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@johnmartin7182]

who is the bald guy with mustache and cape i have him too forgot his name love this channel alotttt awesome content

[@MichaelMercy]

Dr. Mindbender. Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

[@mms7415]

I always thought Major Bludd’s arm wasn’t posable because it was cybernetic in his back story.

[@MichaelMercy]

I guess they decided by '86 that robotics could be posable when they made the B.A.T.s.

[@mms7415]

@@MichaelMercyYup. I guess it never stood out to me as a kid, I started in ‘82 with a pre swivel arm Breaker and Short Fuze, so it always seemed to fit.

[@user-so4ol8bv6j]

Major Blood has his arm armored because of his gyrojet pistol which is actually a missile launcher. His arm would be burning if it wasn't for the armor.

[@MichaelMercy]

There's no reason why an armored arm couldn't be articulated though. Just sculpt the detail on but make it posable like all the the other figures.

[@user-so4ol8bv6j]

@@MichaelMercyTrue, but Hasbro didn't go that route.

[@mattyh.5992]

Awesome! Just awesome! Yo Joe! 🇺🇸 Keep up the great work! You keep the childhood memories alive!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@p.a.u.l.555]

Your toy museum is a work of art Michael, I love watching all the episodes relaxing with a beer, brings back great memories,😊

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoy them. Cheers!

[@joshmorales770]

The blonde-haired figure between Dr. Mindbender and the Techno Viper is a G.I. Joe named Chuckles; he was introduced into the line as part of the new characters brought in during G.I. Joe The Movie along with Falcon, Jinx, Tunnel Rat, Big Lob, and Law & Order.

[@MichaelMercy]

😆

[@mfeli5046]

_20:54_ _Frag-Vipers Throwing Tool for his grenades resembles the Hand-Wicker/The Cesta from the Basque/Northern Spain sport called Jai Alai_ _I was born in 1989, my brother was born in 1981 & he had a lot of these figures & many other mid 80’s to early 90’s toys when he & I were growing up_ _Micheal Mercy you’ve brought my childhood back from the grave with your toys & the nostalgia has hit me so hard that I shed tears of sadness & joy when I watch your videos_ _Thank you so much for sharing your collection of LEGENDARY toys, your a LEGEND_ 🙇🏾‍♂️ _32:34__ GNAWGAHYDE was one of my favorite action figures out of my collection as a child, unfortunately I don’t have any of my toys from my childhood anymore, I gave them all away to the goodwill as I got older(which I regret everyday) especially my 250+ Pokémon 1st Gen cards from the 90’s, I saw my binder on Mercari selling for $35,000 a few years back & I almost 🪦 seeing that_ 🤦🏾‍♂️🥺

[@johndorosh5512]

Great vid. When I was a kid my collection of figures was around 110? I decided to keep them and sell them when I got older. In 2011, i sold the complete collection, figures, weapons, cards, vehicles. To this day, I regret selling them because it would be great to display them so nicely like you did.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. We've all been there, hindsight is 20/20.

[@Steven-ip8xo]

Hi Micheal, Great video about My Vintage Cobra,Dreadnok and Iron Grenadier Figure Collection(1982 to 1993), Keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also what an amazing toy line G.I. Joe was. So much fun playing with these guys back then, Also Your toy museum is a work of art Micheal, I not only like but also love watching all the episodes relaxing with a glass of water, bring back memories,🙂Also Wow impressive collection,(from B.A.T.S. To Zartan) I too love the way you use shelves just like in stores. Thanks for sharing Micheal. Dude, awesome. Been waiting for this since that fantastic Joe(Good Guys, I mean) video you did. Outstanding collection. Also Amazing Collection. Also thanks for sharing Micheal keep up the good work stay safe out there in Canada have a Happy St. Patrick's day have a wonderful day and Yo Joe.🙂🟢🦸💪🇺🇲4:06 pm.

[@dominicpaul1]

Love this video!! 💥👍

[@MichaelMercy]

[@joestanley8692]

Awesome cobra figures nice to see some that I missed when I had my own gijoes.

[@MichaelMercy]

[@dominicpaul1]

I can't explain why this is so relaxing 😆 🤷‍♂️ Played it again in the background whilst I did today's paperwork, fantastic 👍 I'd LOVE if you could do this style of vid more, with any and all toylines!! Toxic, visionaries, maybe some rare little-known ones, etc etc. Anyhoo, whatever you do, loving your channel! Keep up the awesomeness 😊 Much love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@kcmega007]

Nice, collections , love your action figures, Do you ever clean them up, seeing it opened display , I ,myself collect minion figures, i cleaned them every week , spends couple hours cleaning them and the room.,, I recently purchased the new release 2024 fright features series in my local toysrus and bought the ecto 1 in a different location , had peter and ray when 7 yrs old in 1987 ,, i was so happy to see them re release them again, if you read my message here, I would love to see if you have the Large size Gi Joe figures and the COPS the animated figures, on your next videos ,, thanks

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@francoisregis2155]

Wow impressive collection love the way you use shelves just like in stores wish I had more room in my appartment to do something similar. Thanks for sharing

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@francoisregis2155]

I like your toys videos they are very entertaining

[@failure5864]

I need an in-depth dive into the Iron Grenadiers. Especially that monster of a vehicle behind your figures.

[@MichaelMercy]

A great faction that's worthy of their own spotlight.

[@actionforcedk]

Really nice Cobra walkthrough :) I have just gone through all my figs to shoot new photos for my website (roughly 2500 shots) and its always fun to go through each one and everyone and remembering how I either played with it as a kid or how I got it as a collector :)

[@actionforcedk]

Btw your Tomax & Xamot is the mail-in version with red scar, just to let you know :D

[@MichaelMercy]

[@nathanridgway7009]

Amazing collection! Thanks for sharing Michael!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Nathan. Have a great week!

[@nathanridgway7009]

@@MichaelMercy You as well!

[@Justiceforcliffjumper]

I love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thank you!

[@maribelbecerra3774]

Excellent video Michael like always much blessings for you and family

[@MichaelMercy]

Thank you, you as well!

[@171QA]

Neat.

[@clancysmith4540]

Dude, awesome. Been waiting for this since that fantastic Joe (good guys, I mean) video you did. Outstanding collection.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@user-so4ol8bv6j]

The Dreadknots should of had a water guy. So let me introduce you to ... Coadname: Hopfrog Real Name: Edward Allen Croaksworth. Primary Specialist: Aquatic Demolition and Sabatage. Hopfrog is a huge Poe fan, andcan resite various poems and stories from memory. He has a hunched back, and actually loves the water and is an expert swimmer. Unusual Dreadknock Weapons: Explosive shaped like a frog and an explosive launcher gun. Knife in belt. Flippers. Snorkel mask. Octopus Darkness Bomb (a grenade which mimics an octopus ' ink cloud.)

[@SkullyTheHypnoSkull]

You can fix the bent gun by blowing it with a hair drier and then straighten it out under freezing cold water.

[@MichaelMercy]

Been doing that for 30 years. 😁

[@RiversShorts39]

Awesome videos I have a pretty big collection of G.I. Joe to

[@MichaelMercy]

Thamks!

[@petarmatejic7700]

U rock bro!!! 🍻😎👍…Mississauga 78!!!

[@pedrosant5095]

Great Michael Mercy!💪🏼

[@MichaelMercy]

Thans Pedro!

[@ruiner478462]

The Hawaiian shirt GI-JOE is chuckles

[@MichaelMercy]

Who? 🤔

[@jakezzfunk8876]

Another great vid bro!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@kevinboutwell]

aw yeah cobraaaaaaaa

[@kevinboutwell]

lalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaa

[@MichaelMercy]

[@nickfrancis]

Nice review Mike, Xamot has the scar, and is left-handed, Tomax is right-handed, and has no scar, bye the way, you have a rare variant, almost all the Crimson twins, have Xamot with a pink scar, you have a rare red scar!🤔👍🏾

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Nick, glad you enjoyed it. That's cool about the scar.

[@ro-landocalrissian4633]

You got a different headsculpt for your Zarana.

[@pacmanmcgavin7034]

Impressive.

[@MichaelMercy]

[@MrDman21]

Yeah, that Major Bludd with the non articulated arm always bugged me as a kid.

[@michaelpalmer5351]

* in booming baritone voice * MI-CHAEL-LALALALALALALALALALALA! Mercy. :)

[@MichaelMercy]

😆

[@timmyeltzroth3384]

I want to set them up and play with them lmfao!

[@Mr.SalmaHayek]

Another great video! Love watching your vintage Joe's videos keep em coming Question? What display stands do you use? Any recommendations? YO JOE!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! I use Smalljoes stands. The tapeted pegs cause less breakage.

[@Mr.SalmaHayek]

@@MichaelMercy thank you

[@ismaelrosario3137]

Chuckles in the Hawaiian shirt definitely Gijoe

[@MichaelMercy]

Nah it's a Fred.

[@Tr0nzoid]

I used to think Monkeywrench's weapon represented blades that would spin.

[@scramuelito81]

I enjoyed the video, thanks, but it's also another demonstration of how badly this line declined in the 90s. Even as kids here in Australia we were appalled at some of the stuff that got put out in the 92-94 period. Also, I think the 1988 Destro is pretty clearly the best version of that figure, and would be pushing for inclusion in my top 10 Cobra figures.

[@aaw265]

The guy in the Hawaiian shirt is chuckles a private investigator. He is a GI Joe

[@MichaelMercy]

No, I think it’s a Fred.

[@Matty_Rad]

I blame Michael for getting me into those Aliens HIYA toys. I recently went all in and bought the APC, some alien warriors….the Queen….some eggs…..some Marines….anyways, thanks a lot ;). What do you think about HIYA releasing 3 3/4 GI Joes this year? I might have to have put a Firefly in that APC with Hicks and Hudson. Later Buddy!!

[@MichaelMercy]

The APC is incredible! Works great with Joes.

[@buck1978]

Awesome bud bro and where’s did u get the stands for the joes?

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! They're from Smalljoes.

[@buck1978]

@@MichaelMercy cool thanks

[@robertfrancois6064]

I really wish those tele vipers would knock it off

[@MichaelMercy]

😆

[@MrDman21]

That Aero Viper looks like Steven Seagal 😂

[@MichaelMercy]

Yeah he does.

[@clancysmith4540]

Was the way you said “nin-ja” after Storm Shadow a reference to “Ask a Ninja”? If so, that’s a deep cut. Either way I must now rewatch those. :)

[@MichaelMercy]

I've heard it pronounced it that way in a few shows/movies.

[@BlackAndBloom1]

How is it possible the rubber bands didn't dry out on your figures?

[@MichaelMercy]

Some did and were replaced, some are original. Just luck.

[@MrDman21]

I named Croc Master's crocodile Lucille 😆

[@MichaelMercy]

😊

[@MrDman21]

@@MichaelMercy my bad, her name was actually Clementine ☺️

[@CorbinLeonard-rp4et]

That is a lot of snake,s

[@MichaelMercy]

🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@purplebeard1526]

How did you not know that guy was Chuckles? The G.I. Joe Undercover guy. That said, He sucked so...

[@MichaelMercy]

Because I was kidding? 🤔

[@frank12830]

You must not know his story line because Chuckles was one of the best!

[@MichaelMercy]

@@frank12830 Last Laugh was great!

[@purplebeard1526]

@frank12830 had to have been in the comics because in the show, he was a waste.