HISS With HISS Commander G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Review

Shogi · 07-31-2008, 05:24 PM

This Hiss is the exact same mold as the Blue Target Hiss. The vehicle is mostly the same as the Operation Crimson Sabotage set from 2004. The changes this time around (as in the Target Hiss) are the foot pegs on the back are smaller to accommodate the newer holes in the feet and the seat in the cockpit has been pushed back to allow the slightly larger figures to fit in there.

Unfortunately the width of the cockpit is still the same so it’s a tight fit for figures to fit in there, especially the Hiss Driver with the large gun holster on his leg. I would have liked some more added details like the other vehicles got, but a re-release of a classic vehicle with mods to make new figure fit in it is good too.

Vehicle Rating: 7 out of 10

Shogi · 07-31-2008, 05:31 PM

Back in 2001 I found a Hiss at TRU with a blue driver called Rip-It. Now the Hiss Driver being mostly in red and the rest of the original Cobra army being in blue always bothered me, so seeing a blue Hiss Driver was awesome (I also like the color blue) so it's no wonder that when the new 25th Hiss came out with a blue Hiss Commander, I was stoked!

The Hiss Commander's body is the exact same mold as the Hiss Driver, it just has a different paint scheme with blue being the main color instead of red. The head has a slight change to it from the Hiss Driver's head. While the ridge in the middle of the Hiss Driver's head ends in a point above the visor, the Hiss Commander's ridge ends in a wide triangle above the visor. At first glance it seems to be painted to look like Rip-It, but there are some changes. In fact the only thing they have in common to their color is the blue part of the uniform! There are silver highlights on the head, torso, wrists and the boots are completely silver. The silver on the boots shows the detail of the sculpt a lot better than the black boots of the Hiss Driver. The red on the chest plate adds a nice contrast with the silver Cobra sigil. The only problem I have with this figure is the same one I have with the Hiss Driver, the pads on the arms are quilted. It's a minor nitpick, but I would have liked them to be flat like the chest. The Hiss Commander comes with a Pistol and a Cobra Stand with his name on it.

All in all, this is a great figure that I've army built more of than the Hiss Driver itself. Something odd I've noticed with both of mine is that the removable belts have been put on upside down

Figure Rating: 8 ½ out of 10

VIPER 48 · 07-31-2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the review. I am looking forward to getting this...

Zefram · 07-31-2008, 05:57 PM

I'm glad to hear the seat was pushed back a bit. I had a hell of a time getting the driver to fit in the Target blue Hiss.

Shin-Gouki · 07-31-2008, 09:17 PM

It's the same dimensions as the Target HISS

Zefram · 07-31-2008, 09:18 PM

*sigh* -_-

Trigue · 08-01-2008, 12:11 AM

Great review and good pictures. Just picked up a HISS today at Wal-Mart, they was out of everything except two HISS Drivers and this HISS. My only complaint, isnt really a complaint more of a wish, is that with the new HISS is that they didnt put in a headlight like with the RAM, Armadillo and VAMP. They've spoiled me hehe.

Mine also had the upside down belt, also the rubber bands holding the turret broke the two pegs inside that position the gun.

t34bag · 08-01-2008, 12:32 AM

they are the same body style but the blue HISS commanders helmet has a silver arrow-tip pointing down at the eye-brow level, the Driver does not. minor difference.

BigErn · 08-01-2008, 12:33 AM

Once again a great review Shogi, thanks. I thought I should add that the Hiss Commader's head is slightly different than the Hiss Driver. The details coming down the center of the helmet end just above the visor on both figures are slightly different. The Hiss Commader's ends with an upside down triangle and the Hiss Driver's ends with, well with something more in line with the pattern.

edit t34bag beat me to it.

Shogi · 08-01-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t34bag

they are the same body style but the blue HISS commanders helmet has a silver arrow-tip pointing down at the eye-brow level, the Driver does not. minor difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigErn

Once again a great review Shogi, thanks. I thought I should add that the Hiss Commader's head is slightly different than the Hiss Driver. The details coming down the center of the helmet end just above the visor on both figures are slightly different. The Hiss Commader's ends with an upside down triangle and the Hiss Driver's ends with, well with something more in line with the pattern.

edit t34bag beat me to it.

Great catch guys! I never even noticed that!

I've updated the review to reflect the new info

07-31-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Shogi Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 13,757	This Hiss is the exact same mold as the Blue Target Hiss. The vehicle is mostly the same as the Operation Crimson Sabotage set from 2004. The changes this time around (as in the Target Hiss) are the foot pegs on the back are smaller to accommodate the newer holes in the feet and the seat in the cockpit has been pushed back to allow the slightly larger figures to fit in there. Unfortunately the width of the cockpit is still the same so it’s a tight fit for figures to fit in there, especially the Hiss Driver with the large gun holster on his leg. I would have liked some more added details like the other vehicles got, but a re-release of a classic vehicle with mods to make new figure fit in it is good too. Vehicle Rating: 7 out of 10 Last edited by Shogi; 08-31-2011 at 06:13 PM..

07-31-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
Shogi Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 13,757	Back in 2001 I found a Hiss at TRU with a blue driver called Rip-It. Now the Hiss Driver being mostly in red and the rest of the original Cobra army being in blue always bothered me, so seeing a blue Hiss Driver was awesome (I also like the color blue) so it's no wonder that when the new 25th Hiss came out with a blue Hiss Commander, I was stoked! The Hiss Commander's body is the exact same mold as the Hiss Driver, it just has a different paint scheme with blue being the main color instead of red. The head has a slight change to it from the Hiss Driver's head. While the ridge in the middle of the Hiss Driver's head ends in a point above the visor, the Hiss Commander's ridge ends in a wide triangle above the visor. At first glance it seems to be painted to look like Rip-It, but there are some changes. In fact the only thing they have in common to their color is the blue part of the uniform! There are silver highlights on the head, torso, wrists and the boots are completely silver. The silver on the boots shows the detail of the sculpt a lot better than the black boots of the Hiss Driver. The red on the chest plate adds a nice contrast with the silver Cobra sigil. The only problem I have with this figure is the same one I have with the Hiss Driver, the pads on the arms are quilted. It's a minor nitpick, but I would have liked them to be flat like the chest. The Hiss Commander comes with a Pistol and a Cobra Stand with his name on it. All in all, this is a great figure that I've army built more of than the Hiss Driver itself. Something odd I've noticed with both of mine is that the removable belts have been put on upside down Figure Rating: 8 ½ out of 10 Last edited by Shogi; 08-31-2011 at 06:13 PM..

07-31-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
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07-31-2008, 09:17 PM	#5
Shin-Gouki Founding Adm1n Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,214	It's the same dimensions as the Target HISS __________________

08-01-2008, 12:32 AM	#8
t34bag DESTFRO! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa, Davenport Posts: 631	they are the same body style but the blue HISS commanders helmet has a silver arrow-tip pointing down at the eye-brow level, the Driver does not. minor difference. __________________ uh... nah, I'm good. Last edited by t34bag; 08-01-2008 at 12:34 AM..

07-31-2008, 09:18 PM	#6
Zefram Mad Scientist at Large Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 14,792	sigh -_-

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