Sideshow Cobra Commander revealed:

[metaphorge]

New front page Images: http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/12-inch-collectibles-7/sideshow-toys-hooded-cobra-commander-images-7505/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2694944600_3f8a27ecfc_o.jpg

[Syn3sthesia]

It's got my attention...

[hectorxd]

doesnt he know that shoulder pads like that go under the jacket to bulk up his shoulders?

[RedEyes]

Damn, that looks sweet!!

[paulpratt]

That looks like the reloaded version. Totally awesome. I love sideshow's approach to the line. I wish Hasbro would do a small subset that takes on those same fundamentals of realism with the character signatures added.

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

You know, if these things were 80 like they were supposed to be and not friggin 110, we'd be in business. Forget that crap. I'll never pay for a toy the price of a hooker.

[Silent Ninja]

Hell yeah!! I wanna see more!

[Amberbratt]

i like the concept but the eyes creep me out...


he looks like a Janitor who is secretly in the KKK or something

those old blood shot eyes and hooded mask

Im just not feeling it ;)

[Silent Ninja]

i like the concept but the eyes creep me out...


he looks like a Janitor who is secretly in the KKK or something

those old blood shot eyes and hooded mask

Im just not feeling it ;)


I think that's a good thing! He probably smells bad, too! LOL!

[vadersquest]

This has been submitted for front page news! I can not wait to get this one!!

[paulpratt]

You know, if these things were 80 like they were supposed to be and not friggin 110, we'd be in business. Forget that crap. I'll never pay for a toy the price of a hooker.

God, i could so use a hooker right now.

[STORM SHADOW]

where can I see more pictures?

[metaphorge]

You know, if these things were 80 like they were supposed to be and not friggin 110, we'd be in business. Forget that crap. I'll never pay for a toy the price of a hooker.I've got two girlfriends so I have no need for hookers. Cobra Commander will be mine!

Buying toys>buying sex. ;D

[sharke]

so very nice! I just lost another $120!

[That Blasted Samophlange]

I've got two girlfriends so I have no need for hookers. Cobra Commander will be mine!

Buying toys>buying sex. ;D
Two girlfriends? You realize your paying more for sex, than if you were paying for hookers right?

[Elite Force Cobra]

when is this going to be available?

[Eopie Herder]

Two girlfriends? You realize your paying more for sex, than if you were paying for hookers right?

You got that right!

[vadersquest]

Sideshow should have the commander at the SDCC. Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Rebel trooper will be there so I expect Joes to be there as well

[aussietrooper20]

I think its good, but they should have made him in blue first. the hood is one thing that get's my attention.

[tile_mcgillus]

I wonder what he looks like without the trenchcoat. If he looks like classic Cobra Commander then it is awesome. I really don't know if I want this one. The money....arghhhhhh!!!! Can someone from hisstank start buying lottery tickets for us so we all can afford all the gijoes!?!

[Snow Job]

Awesome!! Just give me a preorder and it's good as done! That Desert Eagle gun is awesome.

[DavAnthony]

Depends on how much they are trying to rip us off for this go around. Sideshow used to be one of my favorite companies but they must have new management-they've become ridiculously "over-enthused" with their pricing. Don't feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for with their new price perspective.

[Wylde Weezle]

Just placed my pre-order for Snake Eyes, and that Cobra Commander will be mine as well, so long as it doesn't go for more than $120.
At those prices, I'm definitely going to have to limit this collection to a half a dozen or less pieces.

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

See, I remember when we were told $80... What happened to that price?

[CURRAHEE CHRIS]

I really dig it. I am really liking the 12" premium figures. Those eyes just look like a possessed madman

or a speed addict :))

[NateR]

I was planning on just focusing on the Joes for this line, but this Cobra Commander is just looking too awesome to pass up.

[sharke]

See, I remember when we were told $80... What happened to that price?

who knows? I'm holding out hope that it was just Snake Eyes at $120. even if the rest are $120 I'll pull in the overtime for figs.

[BigErn]

Very nice, anyone know when pre-orders go up?

[RolandofGilead]

$80 is somewhat doable. but $120 or more is not. This will definitely not be a "collect them all" line for me.

[tile_mcgillus]

Yeah. $120...for one figure when they pumping out one every month is just not going to work. Sideshow....please help us help you by lowering your prices so we can all buy it and you make more money...right?

[Lt.Steeler]

This figure is based on the upcoming movie, right? If so, why does he have "old" looking eyes as opposed to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's (Cobra Commander's) "young" eyes?

[metaphorge]

This figure is based on the upcoming movie, right? If so, why does he have "old" looking eyes as opposed to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's (Cobra Commander's) "young" eyes?
It's not based on the movie. This is what Sideshow's design team came up with, which was then approved by Hasbro.

There's a pretty thorough video about the design process for the Joe line (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/videos.php?videoID=216) at Sideshow's site.

[metaphorge]

Depends on how much they are trying to rip us off for this go around. Sideshow used to be one of my favorite companies but they must have new management-they've become ridiculously "over-enthused" with their pricing. Don't feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for with their new price perspective.
Couple of things here: first off, a lot of the most recent price changes at Sideshow are because they are trying to improve their products to match the 1:6 industry leader (and their often business partner), Hot Toys. The Joe figures utilize a brand new body, the Prometheus, which looks to be comparable to the best in the industry. None of the figures using this body have shipped yet, so it's not entirely possible to rate the value of these items yet.

Secondly, haven't you noticed the general surge in pricing on action figures industrywide in the last couple of years? $7.99 for modern RAH figures or Star Wars figures is now the norm, so the general price increase for Sideshow products is roughly in line with this.

Did we really think our plastic pretty plaything were not going to shoot through the roof prce-wise when we started running out of oil? We're getting hit twice, once for manufacture, once for shipping.

(Worth noting: while I may be coming off as a blanket apologist for Sideshow, this is far from the case. I've been very vocal about getting Sideshow to improve the quality of their basic body and paintwork for several years now, and figures like Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander and Indiana Jones and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Clone Armor are the fruit of this. Better product is going to net you a larger price tag.)

Sorry if this is overly pedantic, as you may know all of this already, but I figured the exposition was worth it since many RAH collectors are brand new to the world of high end toys, even if you're not.

[slim19722]

CoolToyReview has full body pic's of the Commander and I'm liking this fig even more. Already have SE preordered.

[metaphorge]

CoolToyReview has full body pic's of the Commander and I'm liking this fig even more. Already have SE preordered.
That's really nice. (http://www.cooltoyreview.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.cooltoyreview.com/2008/IMG_2233.jpg&text=San%20Diego%20Comic%20Con%202008) Now if only it came with the battle helmet....

[sharke]

holy crap he even has the hair dryer lasr gun!

[DESTRO]

Keep checking the front page uploading our Images of Cobra Commander and the Hasbro Booth now.

[RolandofGilead]

I'd say that the helmet would make a nice Exclusive item, but that would barr Sideshow from milking us for a second Cobra Commander.

And as far as price being the cause of inflation and better parts, I point you to Sideshow's latest SW figure, Jedi Master Ki-Adi Mundi. The figure has no extras, is using the same old body as the rest of the SW line, there is nothing special about his robes, yet he costs TWICE as much as I paid for Jedi Luke, Anakin, or Obi-wan at the start of this collection. That's a huge jump in price with no advance in design. I didn't realize inflation was that bad.

[Joebiscruml]

When do you think we will be able to Pre-Order CC.

[DESTRO]

Pics up...........

http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/12-inch-collectibles-7/sideshow-toys-hooded-cobra-commander-images-7505/

[Eopie Herder]

Pics up...........

http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/12-inch-collectibles-7/sideshow-toys-hooded-cobra-commander-images-7505/

WOW. I have to say, and I'm likely to get flamed, but this figure blows away Snake Eyes. I never even considered Snake Eyes at 120.00, but this one not only makes want to order it, but go back and get S.E. too.

[Shadow Ninja]

Sideshow should have the commander at the SDCC. Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Rebel trooper will be there so I expect Joes to be there as well


Snake Eyes doesn't come out somewhere between Jan and March of next year so I don't think you'll see the commander there at SDCC..

[Shadow Ninja]

Depends on how much they are trying to rip us off for this go around. Sideshow used to be one of my favorite companies but they must have new management-they've become ridiculously "over-enthused" with their pricing. Don't feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for with their new price perspective.

The normal $120 or $110... Do you think the price would go down????.....lol

[DESTRO]

Snake Eyes doesn't come out somewhere between Jan and March of next year so I don't think you'll see the commander there at SDCC..


Thats funny, check the front page.......................

[metaphorge]

Snake Eyes doesn't come out somewhere between Jan and March of next year so I don't think you'll see the commander there at SDCC..
Um.... (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/12-inch-collectibles-7/sideshow-toys-hooded-cobra-commander-images-7505/)

[STORM SHADOW]

I knew they were going to premiere him there. I will own every Sideshow 12" GI JOE, even if I have to sell a kidney ...or a lung.

[RolandofGilead]

I'm starting to feel the same way. I might have to start selling off my Sideshow Star Wars collection, or (gasp!) my Medicom Superheroes for the extra space/money if this line continues to look this good.

[Shadow Ninja]

Thats funny, check the front page.......................

Meant for sale or are they selling both of them there???

[Shadow Ninja]

I'm starting to feel the same way. I might have to start selling off my Sideshow Star Wars collection, or (gasp!) my Medicom Superheroes for the extra space/money if this line continues to look this good.


Ya just wait for Firefly to come out.....

[GGPiKE]

Already posted 2 pages back!

Some more pictures. Unfortunately it looks like Snake Eyes will not come with his tattoo this time around. Still love him though!

[Bernit69]

Awwww....the torture....must resist.

[Silent Ninja]

Already posted 2 pages back!

Some more pictures. Unfortunately it looks like Snake Eyes will not come with his tattoo this time around. Still love him though!

Actually, during the production video of Snake Eyes, a team member stated that he would have his Arishikage tattoo!

[SportingViper]

Man, if the movie CC looks like this they'd score some points with me.But I got a feeling it won't.