Over the past week we’ve received some conflicting information about upcoming releases from G.I. Joe: The Pursuit of Cobra, but it would appear that things have somewhat ironed out. Several online retailers including Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth, and Small Joes have received information from Hasbro that seems to finally confirm what waves 3 and 4 for 2011 will consist of. This is how it shakes out:
2011 Wave 3 (AKA “Wave 5”)
- Blowtorch
- Cobra – The Enemy
- Cobra Commander
- General Hawk
- Jungle B.A.T.
- Steel Brigade
2011 Wave 4 (AKA “Wave 6”)
- Snake Eyes Temple Guardian
- Crazy Legs
- Croc Master
- Rock Viper
- Viper
- Iron Grenadier
To pre-order, make sure to visit Small Joes, Big Bad Toy Store (wave 3 and wave 4), or Entertainment Earth (wave “5” and wave “6”). Now, just to get some pictures! Keep your eyes peeled to GeneralsJoes.com next weekend as I visit New York City and attend the 2011 Toy Fair!
Ok cool. Like I thought.
I’m interested in a few things looking at the listings. Both are slated to arrive in April? That’s weird.
Second, SmallJoes.com has the Steel Brigade trooper at $2 more than the Cobra Trooper and the Iron Grenadier trooper at $2 more than the Viper. Do thy know something we don’t? Because in both cases it should be the other way around. Entertainment Earth lists both cases of six shipping at an even 2 per figure per case.
If the Steel Brigade trooper is cooler than the ultimate army builder Cobra base soldier, there is a problem. And looking back at the outright hatred of the 25th Iron Grenadier, even the gimpy hannded Viper was more loved than that one. So why have those two as the highest costed troopers???
Makes me wonder if they know which are new sculpt and which ones are reapints.
So fun to speculate. Minimum of two weeks till we see pics….hopefully sooner.
This is really exciting! Those are almost old names we’ve already seen in the 25th Anniversary line, but the idea of them being PoC Versions have me thrilled! Can´t wait!
I can’t wait to see pics. Both waves look great! Six new army builders, some old favorites (Hawk, Crazy Legs) and even some figures that are potential troop builders (Temple Guardian SE, Blowtorch). I think April is going to be an expensive month! 🙂
Sunova…single fig preorders are SOLD OUT at BBTS for the troop builders. Ridiculous speculative pre-emptive strikes. (In other words, it’s a good time to be a Joe fan, looks like!)
I’ll wait until Toy Fair before I pre-order these, but I remain rather excited. Using the base bodies from many of the POC and some of the ROC figures with some new heads and gear could make for some great figures!
I wonder if they got these from Hasbro or from this months Previews. These lists are the ones rumored to have been in the April Previews and the April release dates seem to match up. Also explains why there aren’t any pictures but that could also be Hasbro holding back for Toy Fair.
We’ll see what’s up for sure next week.
Justin – I expect a nice shiny freebie when you get back.
I’d rather see the figures first. Then I’ll decide if I want to preorder.
Another 10 days.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see City Strike Firefly and Recondo bodies reused.
Am I behind the news? What temple is SE guarding?