BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

Time to ride the pocket rocket: it's the Cobra Firebat! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

On the agenda: THE TERMINATOR turns 40! How did this groundbreaking franchise affect the way we played? Super 7 ReAction+ wave 2 discussion. What will Duke, Serpentor, Ramar and the Fatal Fluffy bring to the table? GI Joe building systems with the new Mega Skystriker and HiSS set, and GI Joe issue 1 from Skybound! Join this channel to get access to…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

GI Joburg celebrates 13 years in podcasting. It's a teenager! Rob takes us on a guided tour of that first year of shows and my my my have opinions changed... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com …

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

Presenting the world premier of stop motion short "THE AMBUSH" by our pal Chris AKA Spoonkiller. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spoonkiller_actual Insta: https://www.instagram.com/spoonkiller_actual/ We're also going to deep dive on the recently concluded Destro miniseries and wrap up on all the Skybound GI Joe miniseries' in anticipation of GI …

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! This episode is sponsored by the aw…

GI Joburg take a detailed look at the 1985 Armadillo mini tank and the Armored Panther reissue from Rise of Cobra! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to htt…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

GI Joburg reacts to the first wave of ReAction o-ring figures (plus Tomax & Xamot)! And we're also going to wrap up on the Energon Universe Scarlett miniseries. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.c…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

Pink hair, rubber masks, and a bad attitude: It's ZARANA! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some …

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

We're chatting to the team from Wilde Productions about their first playmotion film: "MADMAN'S LAIR". If you've not seen it, check it out here: https://youtu.be/F5cXkzz6S10 Plus we've got a whole lot of new comics to discuss with Destro 3+4, Scarlett 4 and ARAH 310! Get strapped in for a bumper episode! Join this channel to get access to perks: htt…

BenFlyingRetro is embarking on an quest to purchase every classic GI Joe comic from the original 80s and 90s Marvel Run. He's hunting down individual issues from every corner of the globe in whatever order the universe decides to give him. Join Ben and his pal Steve from GI Joburg as they discuss the latest find! Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram…

As iconic as the line itself, this week we look at the Hi Speed Sentry... The Cobra HiSS!!! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GI…

Steve is Joined by MC"DJ"AC/DC and Spoonkiller from the BurgForce to talk about Delta-17 o-ring style action figures. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to …

We're trying something new in Three Forty-Two! a toy NONE of us have; two of us want and one of us strongly dislikes! Hope you enjoy a full hour on the Bridgelayer… Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gma…

All hell is breaking loose in issue 309 of GI Joe A Real American Hero! We talk comics, toys, and all that lovely stuff. Plus let's do a rundown of our most memorable Springfield moments from GI Joe lore! You got one or two in mind? Join us live and let's get into it! For info on the GI JOE: THE MOVIE deleted scenes and newly found audio, check thi…

Mustache. Codpiece. Metal suspenders. Monocle. Cape. No hair. No shirt. Rippling muscles... You're not likely to find an orthodontist quite like DOCTOR MINDBENDER. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmai…

Destro wages war on the Crimson Twins? Scarlett and Jinx have a smoochy-kiss? We've got new comics to digest and discuss, plus all the usual shenanigans when lifelong friends and toy enthusiasts go live. Hope you can hang out with us! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got somethi…

Paul got too many kung fu's to the head and is down with a migraine... so Steve and Rob crack some booze and crack open a random grab-bag of topics like Super7 O-rings, Transformers X GI Joe, and foil parachutes! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg…

The long-awaited, much anticipated announcement has been made: the Classified Series Cobra Rattler HasLab campaign has been launched! Rob , Paul and Steve are going to get into it, along with any other SDCC reveals that caught their eyes. Plus new comic issues come under review with GI Joe ARAH 308 and Scarlett 2 from Skybound. Yo Joe! Join this ch…

It's winter... but it's also summer! Let's do the Snowcat... and Tiger Cat! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landi…

This year's International Backyard clocked in at just under 2 hours, featured no fewer than 20 collaborators and believe me when I say, there's a lot to talk about. Rob, Paul and Steve are going to get into it... International Backyard forms GI Joburg's entry into Cobra Convergence. This month-long celebration of all things Cobra features a range o…

The figure review NOBODY asked for, its 1989s Battle Force 2000 wannabe, Dee-Jay! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan…

With the Classified Series revealing its San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Cobra Commander, Nemesis Enfor...Immortal pending release, and an ongoing comic series unafraid to reset Cobra Commander's origins to embrace sentient snake-people, it seems now more than ever COBRA-LA is getting a big push. Is this a misstep? Or is the fanbase primed for it lik…

Quick Kick! What a codename! What a Joe! What a delight to review. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true W…

We've been threatening to do this for weeks now, and it's finally time - the Joburg boys are going to discuss what we'd love to see from a GI Joe animated show. Also we're going to go over issue 1 of the Scarlett miniseries from Skybound publishing. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/j…

The greenest green army man the line ever produced, there's a surprising amount to talk about when it comes to 1988's premier infantryman, HIT & RUN! Check out General's Joes for some extra Hit & Run stories: https://generalsjoesreborn.com/dioramas/liberation.html Hit & Run on 3DJoes: https://www.3djoes.com/hit--run.html Hit & Run on Blood For The …

Who knew this comic would be the runaway hit of the Energon Universe? In spite of its strong ties with Cobra-La... or perhaps BECAUSE of them?! Regardless, this is the refresh on our beloved brand we didn't know we wanted until it was served like a steaming spore pod. Rob, Paul and Steve are going to get into it all on this episode. If you want to …

Is the 1986 B.A.T.S the greatest figure of all time!? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of t…

What's the most destructive fate you've ever meted out on your toys? Even the most OCD of us surely tucked firecrackers into a Joe's waist at some stage. Curiosity killed the action figure! We also will be taking an in-depth look at GI Joe ARAH issue number 306 from Skybound. And what the hey? A few more of Steve's favourite Joe photos. Don't forge…

THIS VEHICLE IS AWESOME. And anyone who disagrees is gonna get their tires slashed. In episode 326 we're talking 1986's stand-out custom ride, the DREADNOK THUNDER MACHINE! Massive thanks to Dreadnok Ryan and "Iron Monger" Gary V for making this episode possible! Check out Ryan's channel here https://www.youtube.com/@theislandofmisfittoycollectors …

Rob, Paul and Steve chat to Mark Van Leeuwen, GI Joe dio story and playmotion creator. Mark's been producing hardcover copies of his stories and sharing them with the lucky GI Joburg gang for a couple of years now; but for the first time ever YOU can get your very own copy! Check out the offer here: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vanleeuwen.16121/ W…

Rob, Paul and Steve show some love for the purplest helicopter of the entire series - 1987's COBRA MAMBA! Check out the awesome commercial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQEW8-XPT0 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at a…

Rob, Paul and Steve chat about the legendary Hooded Cobra Commander 788 retiring from active duty after more than ten years of sterling service; And Cobra Commander issue 4 from Skybound comes under the spotlight. We've played the demo copy of the Wrath of Cobra videogame and will discuss our first impressions! Be sure to check out Cliff McCarthy's…

Our toy focus this week is Dusty! Why Dusty? Tune in; find out! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want…

Cujo joins the squad this week with some sad tidings: the passing of two Joe artists - Mark Bright and Ed Piskor. We'll take a look at the penultimate issue of Duke from Skybound; And discuss the surprise reveal of the Ghostbuster o-ring figures from Hasbro. Plus our Joe Photography showcase segment is growing with some listener submissions this we…

Sword Uzi Blowgun Tri-Sectional Staff IT'S 1989 SNAKE EYES! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want som…

New comics again! You read 'em? Lets discuss! GI Joburg is comin' atcha! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=…

I HAVE THE NEED... THE NEED FOR SPEED! Get ready to hear some landing gear go CLACK... We're discussing GI Joe's legend of the skies - The Skystriker! Rob, Paul and Steve are going in depth on not one, not two, but three key versions: The 1983 original; 2011 30th Anniversary; and 2023 HasLab So get ready to light the fires and kick the tires! TURN …

One new book; one new film... plus much, much more! Everybody's got new toys, we've all seen Dune Part 2 (and are dying to talk about it!), and we're going to kick off a new segment on GI Joburg toy photography. Check out our featured Joe Photography on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4WIoyRy6YN/?img_index=1 Join this channel to get ac…

For this week's vehicle spotlight we're going LIVE to chat about everything there is worth knowing about a gem from 1990, the Locust attack helicopter! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We hav…

Rob, Paul and Steve join special guest Ben to chat about the freshest GI Joe comic releases! For more from BenFlyingRetro, check out theplayfulden.substack.com , or search him on Instagram! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at …

Christmas comes early (late?!) to GI Joburg as all three of us have been sent a box of prezzies each courtesy of our pal MC'DJ'AC/DC! We're going to tuck in and show our new toys to each other (and you!), and then get stuck into a review of two fascinating cartoon episodes: "The Phantom Brigade" and "Brothers Of Light". You can watch these on YouTu…