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Geoffrey! What is best in life!

This 1983 Toys R Us flyer is amazing not only for the selection of toys, but for barbarian Geoffrey… [image or embed] — Shawn Robare (@shawnrobare.bsky.social) May 11, 2024 at 8:51 PM <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Fight for freedom, wherever … Continue reading

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Jedi (no) Bendu

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #174 - Force Friday, Episode I '80s Childhood Royal Rumble Rustin's Spoils of the Week #125 Popular toys of the last 145 years The Shang-Chi/GI Joe connection

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GI Joe Classified Retro Series: Duke and Scarlett

Retro card Duke and Scarlett. Duke is pretty much what you want out of a Duke, nice workhorse of a figure. Scarlett has more flaws but also more cool stuff. The light freckle shading on her face is great. <i>And … Continue reading

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GI Joe Classified Shooter addendum

Okay, important things first: Larry Hama is basically responsible for creating the brand from scratch, and still has to work in his 70s to stay alive? It would be one thing if he was choosing to write, but to have … Continue reading

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RIP Barbara "Babs" O'Riley (1963-1997)

(via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe Origins: Fury Force GI Joe Kre-O Zarana review GI Joe Sgt. Slaughter addendum GI Joe: Operation Blackout ATFC '12 - Day 1: Hasbro

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Well damn, never buy from grepdogg, I guess

Now, if it were me, and I were a raging bigot, I wouldn't sign my weird screed with my name, but hey, you do you, stupid: "grepdogg," as he goes by on eBay and Deviant Art and Flickr and HissTank … Continue reading

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GI Joe's Steel Brigade order form

As mentioned in today's review: Who had a Steel Brigade figure as a kid? Do you remember what you named it, or what features you chose from the checklist? (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe Deep Six addendum: the … Continue reading

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GI Joe Scrap-Iron addendum

The Scrap-Iron featured in today's review has a large burn scar covering half his face, a new feature for the character. We told you that the Generation 3 version introduced the idea of giving him scars at all, but only … Continue reading

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Hunting for presents

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>A note about GI Joe terminology Marvel Monday: Black Widow Gone Wild Rustin's Spoils of the Week #87 Flippin' Through Previews - September '10 Our first look at post-tariff pricing

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If you have Silk and the HISS Tank

Thanks to Preternia on Bluesky for this fun discovery! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe-scaled dog and exo armor go to Kickstarter Rustin's Spoils of the Week #65 The wonders of an advertising budget Flippin' through Previews - July '16 … Continue reading

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