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[INFOGRAPHIC] Which G.I. Joe Character Would Be Your Best Friend?

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors April 26, 2013

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This infographic from Online Schools was created back in 2011. I missed it then, so I figured I’d share it in case any of my fellow Joe fans missed it as well. Apologies for the small and fuzzy print, the embed code from the original source isn’t working anymore, so this is the most I [...]

Real-Life Alley Viper Will Blow Your Mind

by Howard Decker April 16, 2013

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The Alley Viper you see above is just one of many G.I. Joe and Cobra characters represented in the Cobra 1st Legion. A description of the group from their website: The Cobra 1st Legion is a G.I. Joe themed Cosplay / Charity Organization. We attend comic book conventions dressed as characters from the G.I. Joe [...]

6 Subtle but Unmistakable Homages to Larry Hama from G.I. Joe: Retaliation

by Howard Decker April 10, 2013

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With the recent news that Paramount has greenlit a third G.I. Joe movie, one thing can be said about G.I. Joe: Retaliation- it truly was in the hands of a lifelong G.I. Joe fan. When Jon Chu was announced as the director of Retaliation, Joe fans were optimistic about his credentials (including me - I only asked [...]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation is a Better G.I. Joe Story, But Not a Great Movie

by Howard Decker March 26, 2013

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Oh boy, this one’s gonna cause some fights. The “one” I’m referring to is both the movie and this review. Based on other early reviews I’ve read and the primary Twitter reaction, a lot of you are going to disagree with me. This review is not going to endear me to many of my [...]

Snake Eyes Through the Years: a Retrospective

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors March 21, 2013

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Many G.I. Joe fans, both active and casual, list Snake Eyes among their favorite Joe characters. The silent commando has risen above most of his comrades and gained a bit of iconic status among fanboys. Snake Eyes’ file card classifies him as a ninja commando, and those who follow know he was a member of the [...]

8 Reasons G.I. Joe: The Movie is Still the Greatest G.I. Joe Story Ever Told

by Chad E Young March 18, 2013

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It’s almost here. G.I. Joe fans, we’re less than two weeks away from the highly anticipated release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation. After 9 months of being jerked around by Hasbro, we have reached our moment. Our moment should’ve happened in June of 2012, but who’s keeping track? Note to Hasbro and Paramount: if this movie is [...]

The 50 Greatest Cobras of All Time (G.I. Joe)

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors December 19, 2012

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Cobra!! We recently published a list of The 50 Greatest G.I. Joe Characters of All Time. Now, it’s time to celebrate the bad guy. In addition to the esteemed group of panelists whose individual ranks were tallied to form these composite rankings, for this list we’re honored to be joined by Fred Van Lente, [...]

The 50 Greatest G.I. Joe Characters of All Time

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors December 11, 2012

The best of the best. We recently recruited 12 of the most respected G.I. Joe bloggers, podcasters & collectors and tasked them with individually ranking the greatest G.I. Joe characters of all time. We also did Cobra if you’re more of a bad guy apologist. READ ALSO: The 50 Greatest Cobra Characters of All Time [...]

G.I. Joe Caption Contest Winner

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors December 11, 2012

Yo Joe! Last week, we offered a Zag Toys prize pack to the funniest and most original caption for this G.I. Joe image: Thank you to everyone who entered and shared the contest! The image obviously didn’t lend itself to “originality” as it seems almost all of us thought the same thing – [...]

Troops of Doom webcomic celebrates 500th issue

by UnderScoopFIRE Staff & Contributors November 27, 2012

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This Wednesday, the Troops of Doom webcomic will reach 500 episodes. In Troops of Doom, G.I. Joe battles Star Wars for Lego technology. Written by Kraig Furtado, the webcomic launched in February 2008 and is updated as often as possible Monday to Friday. Check out the all-star cast of the comic here. Check out the “Become [...]

The 10 Best G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Marvel Comic Book Covers

by Howard Decker November 9, 2012

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On the G.I. Joe episode of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, I asked our esteemed panel of Joe enthusiasts the following question: In your childhood, what brought G.I. Joe to life? The question was crafted as a means of identifying the role that the TV series, the toy line and the comic books played in cultivating their [...]

Top 16 80s Cartoon Good Guy Leaders

by Howard Decker August 27, 2012

Let’s get right to this: 16. Herc Armstrong (Inhumanoids) voiced by Kevin Richardson The leader of Earth Corps and humanity’s only hope against the evil Inhumanoids. One of the only 80s cartoons named for the villains of the story, Inhumanoids was a Sunbow/Marvel cartoon and a Hasbro toy property. 15. Jayce (Jayce and [...]

What’s Your G.I. Joe Code Name? Use the G.I. Joe Codename Generator!

by Howard Decker July 23, 2012

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What’s your G.I. Joe codename? First, decide if you are a Joe or a Cobra. To generate your Cobra codename, click here. For your G.I. Joe codename- Use your first initial to find the first half of your name: Use your last initial to find the second half of your name: [...]

6 Classic G.I. Joe Character Redesigns You Might Have Missed

by Howard Decker July 16, 2012

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Let me start by providing an alternate title to this post for many of our readers: “6 G.I. Joe Character Designs You Are Surely Aware Of But Casual Fans May Not Be” Since the launch of this site, we’ve been lucky to form connections with many other sites, forums, and online communities. The G.I. [...]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #26 – G.I. Joe

by Howard Decker March 12, 2012

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When UnderScoopFire was launched back in August 2011, our goal was to create content for children of the 80s. We never claimed to be a retro site, rather a site for fans who held those memories dear, but live in the now. We quickly realized that the love for G.I. Joe is as strong now [...]

Exclusive Interview with Cobra’s Raptor

by Chad E Young February 10, 2012

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With tax season coming up, we all have to make sure everything is in perfect order to avoid hearing from Uncle Sam. What better way for us novices to prepare, than taking it to a very experienced taxman? Even better: what if your taxman was none other than late 1980s Cobra sensation, Raptor? Yep, that’s [...]

U.S.S. Flagg Highlights the Biggest G.I.Joe Birthday Haul Ever

by Howard Decker January 21, 2012

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The picture below, found on the website I’m Remembering, is courtesy of UnderScoopFire friend Chad Young. Chad shares our feeling toward the elusive G.I. Joe aircraft carrier, the USS Flagg – he posts on Facebook: “PROOF that someone actually received the USS Flagg for their birthday“. Getting my hands on a USS Flagg was my [...]

G.I. Jason: A Real American Slasher

by Howard Decker January 13, 2012

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Friday the 13th. A day when horror buffs collectively.. wait, why isn’t UnderScoopFire contributor Chris Tanski writing this? Anyway, you know the significance of the date, and so does Fright Rags. Fright Rags is a Rochester, NY-based* company started by guys who were “sick of getting ripped off with crappy horror shirts”. They feature a [...]

VIDEO: The Ballad of G.I.Joe from Funny or Die

by Howard Decker October 18, 2011

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No idea how I have never seen this video before, but I had to pass it along for those who haven’t had the pleasure. The stars portraying G.I.Joes and Cobras in this video are awesome! I think my favorite is Julianne Moore as Scarlett, although Olivia Wilde as The Baroness is hard to ignore. And [...]

G.I.Joe Caption Contest Winner

by Howard Decker September 24, 2011

Thank you all for the overwhelming response! All of the submissions were very funny – based on the response, keep an eye out for future UnderScoopFire caption contests! After much deliberation, I couldn’t get this one out of my head: Winning caption submitted by Todd Hess. Honorable mention: I’m sorry, but I really think that [...]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #6 – Top 5 Cartoon & Toy Villains of the 80s

by Howard Decker September 15, 2011

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This edition of the UnderScoopFire podcast is hosted by Howie Decker & Christopher “Googs” Gadawski. We each list our Top 5 Villains of the 80s (movies, toys, tv) – sure to strike up some debates! The focus here is on “80s properties”, not so much movie franchises – but you’ll see what we mean… Snake Mountain [...]

G.I.Joe Caption Contest!

by Howard Decker September 10, 2011

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Hit the comments below and leave us your best caption for the photo. Looking forward to the responses! The best caption will be featured on the site and we will also post it on our Facebook page and Twitter. Yo Joe!

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