G.I. Joe - The Heroes at Shout! Announce Extras, Package Gallery of Complete 'Footlocker' Set

G. I. JOE is the code name for America's daring highly-trained special missions force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world!

1n 1983 Hasbro made a bold statement when it launched its classic toy line of action heroes as an adventure-based team of unique characters, each with his - and her - own specialties. And because it captured the imaginations and hearts of boys and girls aspiring to make a difference in the world, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was an immediate success lasting over 25 incredible years.

Now you can relive the original animated adventures of Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Flint, Lady Jaye and the rest of the team with this 17-disc collector's set of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, including all 95 episodes, brand-new bonus features celebrating G.I. Joe's rich history and an exclusive 1-GB "dog tag" flash drive packed with G.I. Joe Comics!

Fans have been truly excited, knowing - as we've - that Shout! Factory is bringing the ENTIRE classic 1984 animated series to DVD for the first time, with their upcoming release of G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero Complete Collector's Set. The $145.00 set will be available to own in person at the San Diego Comic Con (July 23-26); we're told they will take either cash or credit cards. Or, if you can't make it there and get that instant gratification, you can pre-order the set beginning today at the GIJoeCollectorsSet.com website. Residents of Canada may order from the site, too, for an additional shipping fee. Copies that are ordered in advance from there are planned to be delivered for customers on or around Wednesday, July 22nd.

Shout! Factory has given us this complete list of bonus material, on- and off-disc, for G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero Complete Collector's Set:

• Eight new retrospective featurettes, including two that appear only on this set.
• 25 Archival Hasbro Toy Commercials.
• Exclusive Voice Cast Reunion featuring (in alphabetical order): Jack Angel (Wet Suit), Michael Bell (Duke), Gregg Berger (Spirit), Aurthur Burghardt (Destro), Corey Burton (Tomax), Richard Gautier (Serpentor), Neil Ross (Shipwreck), B.J. Ward (Scarlett).
• G.I. Joe's Original 1963 Toy Fair Presentation.
• "Knowing Is Half The Battle" PSAs.
• Printable for "Jungle Trap."
• Live-action fan film Battle For The Serpent Stone.
• A Special Collectible Book featuring special introduction by Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green
• 1-GB "Dog Tag" Flash Drive (USB 2.0) packed with two G.I. Joe's Silent Comics
• Special Arashikage and Cobra Rub-on Tattoos

Sweet! And all tucked inside the awesome-looking "footlocker" packaging, which we show you extensively below. If you missed the motion of the first item, the video showing the footlocker opening, then be sure to refresh your screen and watch it through (it's also at the pre-order site). This is a great set, both in looks and contents, and a can't miss for fans of all ages.