GI Joe Box Art from the 2010 Hasbro Tour

As part of the 2010 GI Joe Collector's Convention in Providence, Rhode Island, attendees had a once in a lifetime chance to take a tour of Hasbro Headquarters in Pawtucket.  One of my favorite parts of the tour was seeing the original painted art for the boxes and cards, words cannot express how neat they were in person.  It was a shame that in many cases the original paintings were repainted to reflect new color schemes and factions.  GI Joe set the standard for box art, and I hope they go back to showcasing each individual figure with their own paintings, instead of the generic Retaliation art we have now.  Take a minute and enjoy this look back.

The Dragonfly, repainted as the Tiger Force Tiger Fly

 The JUMP, with Silver Pads Grand Slam

 The Bridge Layer

Cobra Trooper, repainted as a Python Patrol Officer

Shockwave, repainted in Night Force colors

Destro's Dominator