Alright, I was waiting for the official announcement from Joel of Big Bad Toy Store since the day before.  Just a few minutes ago, it popped up and, finally, here’s the word:

A BigBadToyStore.com exclusive! Each G.I. JOE Battle Set includes seven 3.75-inch figures in exclusive decos only available in these sets! 

This set includes the evil DREADNOKS-featuring:

ROAD PIG
ZANZIBAR
GNAWGAHYDE
BURN OUT
ZANYA
ZANDAR
THRASHER

The heroic SLAUGHTER’S MARAUDERS featuring:

SPIRIT
RED DOG
MERCENARY (MERCER)
FALCON
LOW LIGHT
BARBEQUE
BULL (TAURUS) 

Special Thanks to Joel of Big Bad Toy Store.

Zandar has got to be one of the most memorable action figures I have had as kid since it broke my series of collecting Ninjas exclusively. Back then, I was finally convinced that G.I. Joe action figures can realistically pose with firearms. Though, I later found out that Zandar’s rifle had a narrow grip that made it possible. Nonetheless, I would bring Zandar to school as a stow-away and his colour changing skin reacting to sunlight would not cease to amaze me. I’m very sure my vision was poor, back then, due to staring at strong indirect sunlight.

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