Well, it would certainly appear so, according to Ragi Foesmasher of HissTank.com.
Previews typically lists figures set for release a little ways in advance, and they report the following:
“For over twenty-five years, the G.I. Joe has been defending America and the cause of freedom from the evils of Cobra! Characters like Blowtorch, General Hawk, Steel Brigade Trooper, Cobra Trooper, Cobra Commander and the Jungle B.A.T. enter the fight for the fate of the world as these collectible 3.75″ figures! Blister card packaging.”
Uhhh… wha–?
It’s pretty unusual for Hasbro to be able to keep assortments like this under wraps right up until release, but kudos to them for doing it, if that’s what this is. What sort of format these figures will come in raises some questions as well…obviously they’ve all been released as Anniversary figures already (except for the Steel Brigade Trooper), so are these some sort of Pursuit of Cobra upgrade figures? Curious…
According to the poster, this edition of Previews will hit comic shops in two weeks. It appears “on Page 360 will be a listing for item code FEB111522. With a title of GI JOE AF ASST 201103. The picture is of Wave 4 and the shipping date is 4/27/2011.”
Guess we know what to look for at Toy Fair!
I think a PoC style Cobra Trooper would mean many empty bank accounts for Joe fans.
Hmmm, very interesting. I’m rather intrigued by General Hawk, a POC version of him would be great.
Gosh I hope that list is true.
Wasn’t a Steel Brigade trooper mentioned by Habro in a q&a, and then said to be canceled in a later q&a?
Wow! That sounds like a solid lineup to me! I am really excited to see the Steel Brigade Trooper and Hawk. I also wonder if they are going to continue with the movie inspired look for Cobra Commander.
Well, if you do remember, there IS a fully designed Cobra Commander figure still waiting for release.
Hi hope for a new better commander, but if the jungle assault commander I hope they pick better colors than the prototype had not a fan of the orange:)
Steel Brigade! I currently am using my PIT Troopers as Steel Brigade dudes, but I’d love something with more traditional Stee-Bree colors and PoC handling. And a new Cobra Trooper?! They could, for my money, just re-release the Resolute Trooper with some new gear and I’d buy ’em.
Oh, wallet…I’m so sorry…
PoC LIVES!
The need to burn that CC, distantfred.
I hope the CC to be released is different from the one we saw some time back