172: “Ferret” G.I. Joe “Real American Hero” Series 7, 1988

This figure adds to Destro’s army of Iron Grenadiers, bringing with him the D.E.M.O.N., a transforming beast of a vehicle, upon which Destro’s very on Despoiler can dock!

One of my favourite things about the G.I. Joe line has always been the abundance of acronyms. D.E.M.O.N. is no exception and stands for “Duel Elevating Multi-Ordinance Neutralizer.

160: “Iron Grenadier” G.I. Joe “Real American Hero” Series 7, 1988

This is kind of a major milestone with this update. This marks the addition of another FACTION to the project. It started with just Joe and Cobra, then along came the additions of the Dreadnoks, and now … Destro’s Iron Grenadiers.

Originally slated as a direct rival to Battleforce 2000, Destro’s Iron Grenadiers actually had some staying power, and very cool design and distinct visuals. This year marks the updated look for Destro himself too (who is coming, don’t worry) with the gold helmet. Some of my favourite figures (like Gold Helmet Destro) belong to this faction, so stay tuned for those drawings!

Additionally, this  marks YET ANOTHER update to the website - specifically the sorting buttons …. a fourth FACTION. Mind you, at this point it’s just this lonely sole Iron Grenadier haha. But more to come!