Cool Toy Review
Photo Archives
News Channels
Special Features
Forums
Contact
About
Privacy

Hasbro: G.I. Joe -25th Anniversary
Yo Joe
Destro & Iron Grenadier
G.I. Joe Comic Pack

Character Bio:
By Vince Zannelli


Bounding off of the success of 3 3/4" comic book multi-packs from the early 2000s, Hasbro released a number of comic book 3 3/4" 2-packs beginning in 2008 and are still currently being released. While very few newly sculpted pieces were incorporated in the production of the packs, they did feature a variety of retooled and repainted figures and accessories as well as a high-quality reprint of either a modern or classic G.I. Joe comic. Later in the line, newly written comics created exclusively for these 2-packs were penned by G.I. Joe legend Lary Hama and featured covers and interior art by renown industry professionals.

This second version of Iron Grenadiers Destro is a combination of previously released Destro body parts, both the single carded 2007 25th anniversary release (with silver mask) as well the gold helmet singled carded version. A gold saber accessory reminiscent of the saber that the vintage gold helmet Iron Grenadiers Destro came with was included with this version. As a randomly inserted case variant, Hasbro also released this figure with a black head that had red eyes and a matching repainted black neckline. Black-headed Destro has only appeared in the comic book that is included with this 2-pack.

Destro's foot soldiers, known as the Iron Grenadiers, were created using a pre-existing Cobra Commander sculpt with an all-new head, which was also the same process used for the Toys R Us exclusive Iron Grenadiers 3-pack that featured two Iron Grenadier soldiers. This is a very faithful representation of the vintage Iron Grenadier figure and many collectors have been hopeful that a single carded release may be in the works.










Source: G.I. Joe

Collection: 25th Anniversary

Year: 2008

Retail: $9.99

Accessories:
  • Bandolier
  • Belt w/ Scabbard
  • Sword
  • Machine Gun
  • Pistol
  • Belt w/ Scabbard (2nd)
  • Sword (2nd)
  • Revolver
  • G.I. Joe Comic (#7)
  • Destro File Card
  • Iron Grenadier File Card
  • Destro Cobra Display Stand
  • Iron Grenadier Cobra Display Stand

  • Variants:
  • This set shipped with two different Destro variations. One has a gold head and the other a black head. Both versions were equally shipped.

  • Photography by D. Martin Myatt




    Click here to jump back up

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth

    Entertainment Earth