G.I. Joe Tomahawk Transport Helicopter

I took the Tomahawk out into the yard today for a few photos. Basically one static scene from various angles.

I knew I would have a rough time trying to stand the troops up in the dirt, so Marauder "Gun Runners" to the rescue! I had received a few of the clear IDS stands and figured that this was the perfect opportunity to try them out.

I dug down into the dirt a little, buried the stands with loose dirt. No worries about the troops toppling over!

The Tomahawk is still such an awesome vehicle. Still works great with Pursuit of Cobra figures.

Hey, Hasbro - we need a new Tomahawk! Get on it!

Exorcist

Inspired by Max Brooks' story "Exorcist" in Tales from the Cobra Wars. An amazing story that really touches an important element of the reality of being a soldier. The mental health of a soldier.

"My God, what have I become?"

"Exorcist" is a transcript of an apparent interview with a combat psychologist and the experiences that he has encountered throughout his life. Probably a pre-recruitment interview prior to joining the G.I. Joe team.

From the story (in regards to looking at psych files) -

"I mean...just one of them, the ex-model, just treating her alone would buy me a sailboat."

"And some of the others, your sniper, your EOD, your SEAL... cool code name, that one,very phallic."

After serving in such intense combat situations against Cobra for so long, how messed up mentally are these guys? How close to the edge are some of these guys?

I know, they are just toys and aren't real, but it gave me a lot to consider in regards to real American Heroes and what they undergo in combat and when they get back home.

Powerful story by Max Brooks. The absolute best story in the collection.

Helix & her team

Agent Helix is probably the best figure to come out of the Rise of Cobra movie line.

The Truth about Cobra

Well, according to me...

The coolest part of the G.I. Joe mythos created by Hasbro is that the essential story of the Real American Heroes characters can be lifted up out of it's original location in history and re-booted into a different time period. G.I. Joe fans constantly do that, rewriting, re-imagining the G.I. Joe concept into their own "Joe-verse."

I think I have finally figured out mine, to somewhat include the 80's versions and move on into the 10's. This will be a multi-part post, chunks getting posted here and there.

So on with the show!

"A ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world!"

That's the tag-line from the animated series from way back in the 80's - and it worked back then. Or did it? Did or does Cobra Commander really want to rule the world? Doesn't he know how much paperwork that would involve? Just the sheer complexity of the bureaucracy would be overwhelming! So what does Cobra Commander want?

Again, just my humble opinion...

Cobra Commander is a chaos bringer. He doesn't want to rule the world, he wants chaos and anarchy. He wants nations to collapse and crumble. He wants people to come to him for help and guidance and protection.

He will use every means possible to wreak havoc - from open warfare to societal influences. He will latch onto any socially progressive right-wing/left-wing extremist and subvert their cause to his.

He would watch the world burn around him and gather the survivors to his fold.

Cobra Commander is a mad man.

To Infinity and Beyond!