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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero through the eyes of South African fanboys.
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Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
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!
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Intro song by Arwelone https://youtube.com/channel/UCR3CAS2tRgwyiXlyu0OEqLw?si=T1EGff9PfJjOzqGs
#gijoe #marvelcomics #larryhama
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
AH THE GAP BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS We take this moment to reflect on festive season and chat toys and playing with toys.
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
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Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
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!
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Intro song by Arwelone https://youtube.com/channel/UCR3CAS2tRgwyiXlyu0OEqLw?si=T1EGff9PfJjOzqGs
#gijoe #marvelcomics #larryhama
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
The 90's gave us a plethora of subteams with factions, it is our job on this episode to discuss which we thought were the coolest. Hate the 90's joes well give this ep a view and perhaps you find some golden toys here.
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=true
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Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
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!
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Intro song by Arwelone https://youtube.com/channel/UCR3CAS2tRgwyiXlyu0OEqLw?si=T1EGff9PfJjOzqGs
#gijoe #marvelcomics #larryhama
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Cypher, Ninja, Saboteur Terrorist what or who is Firefly. We figure it all out and get into the mad mechanics of the mystery that is Firefly. GI Joburg is grateful to 3DJoes.com for all the good looking pics.
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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
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Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
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!
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People Who Play Substack
https://peoplewhoplay.substack.com/
Intro song by Arwelone https://youtube.com/channel/UCR3CAS2tRgwyiXlyu0OEqLw?si=T1EGff9PfJjOzqGs
#gijoe #marvelcomics #larryhama
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Sky Commandos did you love em or hate them, we have certainly shown our love for these in the past but this is our definitive take.
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
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Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
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!
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People Who Play Substack
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Intro song by Arwelone https://youtube.com/channel/UCR3CAS2tRgwyiXlyu0OEqLw?si=T1EGff9PfJjOzqGs
#gijoe #marvelcomics #larryhama
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
We don't overkill our excitement in this episode of GIJOBURG. 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=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-merch