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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 423
We are joined by Robert of @ProjectDARKCorp to chat about some of the best and worst toys celebrating their 20th anniversary this year! Which is better: the ROCC or the RHINO?!? You can find Robert's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectDARKCorp 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.p...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 422
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 421
Ever wondered what GI Joe could have been like if it didn't go away in '94? We have! In 374 Steve, Rob and Paul review Hasbro's cancelled plans, a few that did come to fruition, and a handful of the GI Joburg crew's own pitches! Plus we welcome back an old segment; POSTBOX: THE PIT... GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics. The amatuerish ones are most likely taken by us! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 420
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Apr 24, 2025•55 min•Ep. 419
Winter Operations Land Fighting vehicle; or Winter Operations Light Fighter: YOU DECIDE. It's 1987's Cobra W.O.L.F in Episode 373! GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics. The amatuerish ones are most likely taken by us! 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.c...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 418
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Apr 17, 2025•43 min•Ep. 417
Rob and Steve get caught up on the latest Joe comics from Skybound with issue 315 of A Real American Hero and issue 5 of the Energon Universe GI Joe book! 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check ou...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 416
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 415
Rounding out the third and final part of our 1985 40th anniversary salute, it's time to revisit the mother of all playsets - THE USS FLAGG!!! Plus we discuss the small battle stations sets and heck why not, the Transportable Tactical Battle Platform shuffles in through the door too! GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics. The amatuerish ones are most likely taken by us! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/j...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 414
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 413
Rob, Paul and Steve continue their 40th anniversary salute of the 1985 series with the AWESOME VEHICLES! GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics. The amatuerish ones are most likely taken by us! 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=tr...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 412
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 411
It's the 40th anniversary of the most legendary* season of our favourite toyline. The boys discuss each figure in turn... damn this year is STRONG. GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics. The amatuerish ones are most likely taken by us! 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 http...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 410
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 week we feature a kind donation from Thomas Donaldson; give him a follow at https://www.instagram.com/springsteen83/ Want to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an...
Mar 20, 2025•58 min•Ep. 408
Bullhorn: underappreciated gem? Certainly one of the most memorable accessories from the whole collection... 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://tee...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 409
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! Awesome custom Thrasher fig by Todd Bratrud. Find him on Insta here https://www.instagram.com/toddbratrud/ Want to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'l...
Mar 13, 2025•47 min•Ep. 406
Rob and Paul lose their minds over all the cool toys we can expect in 2025! 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-m...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 407
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Mar 06, 2025•57 min•Ep. 405
In this episode we chat to Mark and Snowcatron about their latest playmotion film, Starlight Switcheroo! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/TViZfnYKL4w 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 404
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! TheSwishPop on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theswishpop/ Want to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafric...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 403
Not a fan of 1989s Darklon and Evader? Allow us to TRY and change your mind. And maybe our own opinions along the way too... 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 402
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Feb 20, 2025•57 min•Ep. 401
Okay. We're gonna get deep on this one - where the heck do we see our beloved GI Joe ten years from now? 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 the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespri...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 400
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Feb 13, 2025•37 min•Ep. 399
Watched the news recently?! What a perfect time to crawl into some classic cartoons! Paul, Steve and Rob discuss a potent double play with "Cobra's Candidate" and "Money To Burn" You can watch both episodes on YouTube: Cobra's Candidate https://youtu.be/7aBrjqsCNT4?si=hlDVETuJni_LdMy1 Money To Burn https://youtu.be/0RNwlNZ9bsg?si=5hSkD1ctpG7EJlV4 Plus we talk the latest Classified render reveals including the SNAKE and SLICE & DICE!...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 398
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Feb 06, 2025•59 min•Ep. 397
The greatest GI Joe vehicle of all? It’s Tomahawk time! We’ve reviewed this beaut TWICE! Here: https://youtu.be/YBFw5deToZ8?si=e2T_FE1Pr-1sqAij And here: https://youtu.be/21aPcFKQP6I?si=d4J3DqftgMcS94IA And for our Chap Mei vehicle showcase, head here: https://youtu.be/x-PQ1nGsYJ0?si=QTbdvovg95qsbM52...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 396
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 to send us a voicenote to Chasing Joe? Attach an mp3 to an email and we'll play it on the show! Send to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com Want more BenFlyingRetro? Instagram https://...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 395
28 years ago it was foretold that The Corps! would undertake a perilous mission on the January 24th, 2025. This is the debrief with the creators that followed... This mission itself can be found here: https://youtu.be/KrHTkkBOUss?si=2FoagAJVx8LOe_JL 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.patreo...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 394
