2007 marked the 25th anniversary of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline. To commemorate the event, Hasbro released a G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary collection of newly sculpted 3¾" figures based on classic and new designs of many of the line's best known and most popular characters. The 25th Anniversary figures added a swivel chest feature to replace the traditional O-ring construction, and they added swivel wrists, ankles, and double-hinged knees in addition to the usual shoulder, elbow, and knee articulations.
Originally planned to consist of only two sets of five figures each (one G.I. Joe and one Cobra), the 25th Anniversary collection was well received by retailers and collectors, and was expanded by Hasbro into a full-fledged toyline that ran through 2009, when Hasbro moved to figures based on the movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The later releases in this line do not include the "25th Anniversary" branding, but in all other respects constitute a continuation of the 25th anniversary collection.
Box sets G.I. Joe Battle Pack #1 (2007) Duke Gung-Ho Roadblock Scarlett Snake Eyes (first version)
NOTE: Some Gung-Ho figures found with backwards arms; some Snake Eyes have "EXPLOSIVES" printed on bag
Cobra Battle Pack #1 (2007) Baroness Destro (first version) Cobra Commander (first version) Cobra Trooper (red logo) Storm Shadow (first version)
Cobra Legions 5-pack (2007) Cobra Commander (first version, black uniform) Cobra Trooper (red mask, with or without backpack hole) Cobra Air Trooper Cobra Vehicle Driver (STINGER driver) Storm Shadow (Valor vs Venom uniform)
Cobra Arctic Assault Squad pack (Internet Exclusive) (2008) Scrap-Iron Snow Serpent Officer Snow Serpent Trooper (Polar Combat Specialist) Snow Serpent Trooper (Heavy Weapons Specialist) Cobra Tele-Viper (Arctic Communications Specialist) Cobra Viper (Arctic Trooper) Cobra Viper (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
Cobra Night Watch 5-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) Cobra Officer (first version repaint, grey/black camo) Cobra Trooper x4 (first version repaint, blue/black camo)
Cobra Crimson Guard 5-pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) Crimson Guard Leader (first version repaint, with silver facemask) Crimson Guard x4 (first version repaint, with silver facemask)
Cobra Desert Assault Squad pack (Internet Exclusive) (2008) Cobra Officer (first version repaint, tan uniform) Cobra Trooper (Explosives Specialist, tan uniform) Cobra Trooper (Flamethrower Specialist, tan uniform) Cobra Trooper (Hostile Environment Specialist, tan uniform) Crimson Guard x2 (first version repaint, tan uniform) Major Bludd
Firefly vs. G.I. Joe Troopers 5-pack (Toys R Us exclusive) (2008) Firefly (first version repaint) G.I. Joe Greenshirt x4
G.I. Joe Ninja Showdown 5-Pack (Toys "R" Us exclusive) (2008) Snake Eyes (first version repaint, with grey Timber) Red Ninja Leader (repaint) Red Ninja x3
G.I. Joe box set #2 (Jan 2009) Flint (first version, cartoon repaint with new arms) Hawk (cartoon repaint) Lady Jaye (cartoon repaint, new mold and DVD set head) Shipwreck (first version, cartoon repaint with new arms/head, new mold Polly with open wings) Snake Eyes (second version, black repaint of DVD set version, new mold Timber)
Cobra box set #2 (Jan 2009) Baroness (first version, cartoon repaint, new head/torso) Cobra Commander (hooded, cartoon repaint with cape/staff) Storm Shadow (first version, cartoon repaint, new arms) Cobra Viper (first version, cartoon repaint with new hands/chrome mask) Zartan (first version, cartoon repaint)
G.I. Joe Assault on Cobra Island box set (2009) Altitude (repaint of pieces from Ace, Airborne, Dusty, Red Star and Cobra Viper) Chuckles (repaint of pieces from Duke, Shipwreck and Spirit Iron-Knife) Hit & Run (repaint of pieces from Airborne, Hawk and Cobra Trooper) Outback (Night Force repaint of pieces from Flint, Snake Eyes and Cobra Trooper) Recondo (repaint of pieces from Duke and Dusty) Wet Suit (repaint of pieces from Snake Eyes and Torpedo) Zap (repaint of pieces from Clutch and Snake Eyes)
NOTE: All figures were created using pieces of multiple figures from 2007 and 2008.
Cobra Defense of Cobra Island box set (2009) Cobra Air-Viper Cobra Alley Viper (repaint of Snake Eyes, third version) Cobra B.A.T. Cobra Lamprey (repaint of pieces from Alpine and Snow Job) Cobra Night Creeper (repaint of pieces from Flint and Snake Eyes) Cobra Range-Viper (repaint of pieces from Beach Head, Snake Eyes and Cobra Trooper) Dr. Mindbender (repaint of pieces from Gung-Ho, Crimson Guard and Tomax & Xamot)
NOTE: The Cobra Air-Viper is the same as the Cobra C.L.A.W. Pilot that was released with the F.L.A.K. Cannon vs. Cobra C.L.A.W. Vehicle Set, but with a different flesh tone and a different shade of red on his uniform.
G.I. Joe: Resolute 5-pack (2009) Duke (Resolute) Cobra Commander (Resolute, black/red repaint) Cobra Officer (Resolute, red repaint) Cobra Trooper (Resolute, red repaint) Cobra B.A.T. (Resolute black/red)
Single Carded Figures
2007 Wave 1 (Aug 2007) Cobra Commander (second version, Hooded with darker hood color) NOTE: Some figures had solid gold buckles on leg holster, others had gold buckle outline on leg holster. Cobra Officer (first version, with or without backpack hole) Flint (first version, with or without backpack hole) Snake Eyes (second version with grey Timber, with or without backpack hole) NOTE: Some figures came with a variant Black Timber. Storm Shadow (second version, G.I. Joe camo)
NOTE: Although Flint was a hard-to-find figure in this wave due to short supply, Snake Eyes with Black Timber was the chase figure. The Black Timber was not a mistake, and actually was distributed widely but limited. The Cobra Officer figure also has a paint variation, with either brown or black eyebrows.
Wave 2 (Oct 2007) Beach Head (first version, 'diaper' crotch piece, later with updated articulation) Buzzer (first version) Cobra Trooper (Silver Emblem, Black Mask, with or without backpack hole) Lady Jaye (first version) Serpentor (first version)
NOTE: Beach Head was later fixed in the crotch area, as some figures in the line were not able to sit properly. The Cobra Trooper also has a paint variation, with a solid black gun.
Wave 3 (Oct 2007) Firefly ('diaper' crotch piece, later with updated articulation) Red Ninja (first version) Sgt. Stalker (green camo, 'diaper' crotch piece, later with updated articulation) Sgt. Stalker (yellow camo, 'diaper' crotch piece) Sgt. Stalker (green camo, with backpack hole) Shipwreck (shark tattoo, anchor belt buckle) Shipwreck (anchor tattoo, anchor belt buckle) Shipwreck (anchor tattoo, blank belt buckle) Zartan ('color change' text printed on card) Zartan ('color change' text removed from card) Zartan ('color change' sticker on card)
NOTE: Sgt. Stalker was released in a yellow variant uniform. This was released as a mistake and not intended to be a variant figure. This is by far the rarest figure in the 25th anniversary line. Shipwreck was produced with a shark tattoo on his arm, but later in the production run, the shark was replaced with an anchor tattoo. Zartan was released with variations of packages with a sticker or no sticker. The one with no sticker either says "color changing face" but was printed on the card, or did not say anything. There were also variations of the head and neck, with a color changing face, a color changing face and neck, or a face and neck that don't change.
Wave 4 (Dec 2007) Cobra Air Trooper (from the Cobra Legions 5-pack) Cobra Commander (first version) Destro (first version) Duke (first version, with backpack instead of the binoculars) Gung-Ho (either no anchor on cap, or unpainted anchor molded on cap) Roadblock (first version) Scarlett (first version) Storm Shadow (first version)
NOTE: This whole wave consists of figures from the G.I. Joe and Cobra Battle Packs, which were first released as collector sets. These figures were packaged on single cards to fulfill fans and collectors needs. Some fans and collectors were disappointed, due to the missing Baroness.
2008 Wave 5 (Jan 2008) Sgt. Flash Snake Eyes (first version, 'diaper' crotch piece, later with updated articulation) Snow Job Crimson Guard Destro (second version, Iron Grenadiers uniform)
Wave 6 (Mar 2008) Lt. Torpedo Sgt. Rock N' Roll Cobra Commander (battle armor)
Wave 7 (May 2008) Duke (first version cartoon repaint, with jet pack and U.S. flag) Snake Eyes (third version, with butterfly knives) Spirit Iron-Knife (with Freedom) Wild Bill Cobra HISS Driver Cobra Viper
Wave 8 (Jun 2008) Flint (first version Tiger Force repaint) Roadblock (second version) Snake Eyes (first version Arctic Trooper repaint) Baroness (blue cartoon repaint) Cobra Commander (first version cartoon repaint, with MASS Device radioactive crystals element) Cobra Officer (Python Patrol uniform) Major Bludd
Wave 9 (Jul 2008) Barbecue Hawk (second version) Sgt. Bazooka Cobra B.A.T. Cobra Snow Serpent Storm Shadow (Ninja Ku Leader)
Wave 10 (Oct 2008) Duke (first version Tiger Force repaint) Mutt & Junkyard Cobra Bazooka Trooper Cobra Para Viper Croc Master Wraith (standard version) Wraith (translucent blue version)
Wave 11 (Nov 2008) Flint (in Cobra disguise) Scarlett (blue and silver uniform) Sgt. Airborne Specialist Trakker (M.A.S.K.) Cobra EEL Zartan (with mini Swamp Skier)
Wave 12 (Dec 2008) Tripwire (with M.A.S.S. Device desert element) Cobra Diver (with M.A.S.S. Device heavy water element) Cobra Ninja Viper (Storm Shadow repaint) Cobra Trooper (red logo and mask) Crimson Guard (Python Patrol uniform) Ripper (Dreadnok)
2009 Wave 13 (2009) Blowtorch Duke (G.I. Joe: Resolute uniform) Cobra Commander (from the G.I. Joe: Resolute 5-pack) Cobra Trooper (from the G.I. Joe: Resolute 5-pack, blue repaint) Firefly (blue repaint) Torch (Dreadnok)
Hall Of Heroes (Internet Exclusive) (Spring 2009) Snake Eyes (second version with Timber, numbered 1 of 10) Firefly (numbered 2 of 10) Cobra B.A.T. (numbered 3 of 10) Storm Shadow (first version, numbered 4 of 10) Beach Head (numbered 5 of 10) Cobra Viper (numbered 6 of 10) Crimson Guard (numbered 7 of 10) Flint (numbered 8 of 10) Zartan (numbered 9 of 10) Snake Eyes (first version, numbered 10 of 10)
Comic 2-packs
Wave 1 (2008) G.I. Joe comic #1: "Operation: Lady Doomsday" (reprint of G.I. Joe #1) Hawk (first version, 'diaper' crotch piece, black web gear) Scarlett (first version repaint)
G.I. Joe comic #21: "Silent Interlude" (reprint of G.I. Joe #21) Snake Eyes (first version repaint, 'diaper' crotch piece) Storm Shadow (first version repaint, 'diaper' crotch piece)
G.I. Joe comic #24: "The Commander Escapes" (reprint of G.I. Joe #24) Duke (first version repaint) Cobra Commander (first version repaint)
Wave 2 (2008) G.I. Joe comic #14: "Destro Attacks" (reprint of G.I. Joe #14) Breaker Destro (first version repaint with vac-metal head)
G.I. Joe comic #30: "Darkness" (reprint of G.I. Joe #30) Ripper Torch
G.I. Joe comic #1: "Operation: Lady Doomsday" (re-release) Hawk (first version, updated articulation) Scarlett (first version repaint)
G.I. Joe comic #21: "Silent Interlude" (re-release) Snake Eyes (first version repaint, updated articulation) Storm Shadow (first version repaint, updated articulation)
Wave 3 (Apr/May 2008) G.I. Joe comic #115: "Counting Coup" (reprint of G.I. Joe #115) Captain Ace Wild Weasel
G.I. Joe comic #21B: "Silence Between Borders" (new story by Larry Hama) Snake Eyes (battle damage) Storm Shadow (cloak/compound bow)
G.I. Joe comic #32 1/2: "One Day in Springfield" (new story by Larry Hama) Crimson Guard (Fred, with removable helmet) Cobra Officer (Scar-Face)
G.I. Joe comic #36 1/2: "Bad Day at the Circus" (new story by Larry Hama) Tomax and Xamot
Wave 4 (May/Jun 2008)