A look at the GIJoe Classified Series number 103 General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy and a look at the rest of the Classified versions of the GIJoe high Command.
If I am not mistaken, Sgt Stalker is also in high command. I had Gen. Hawk as a kid. I also had the original Hawk with the MMS system, but I never considered him the leader. Always the animated series Gen. Hawk.
ALWAYS been my second in command. As per the comics.... ...Years later, Stalker, along with Hawk, would be responsible for selecting the members that would comprise the original Joe team. He was, in effect, serving as second in command to Hawk
Hawk with the MMS was my first GI Joe as a kid. I remember my dad saying "Don't open it in the car. Have them missiles flying all over they place!" When I finally got the *real* Hawk, it never dawned on my that they were the same person. 😂
I've personally always thought the chain was Hawk ->Stalker -> and then the top-level operators: Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Rock n' Roll and Grunt (basically the four who were present for the helicopter crash that burnt Snake Eyes, as per the comics that particular group were conducting multiple ops under Hawk very early in G.I. Joe's existence). Whatever rank she was supposed to be Scarlett is also up there in the G.I. Joe chain as she could give SE and Rn'R orders per the comics (that SE promptly ignored, of course).
Hawk is a MUST HAVE!!! He certainly looks Great...Hasbroes got this one right (Thankfully!!!) Great stuff as usual!!! I am patiently waiting for the Retro Scarlett, Duke and Cobra Commander!!! Those are my most Wanted at the moment!!!! Yo Joe!!! Peace!!!
This Hawk is definitely a solid and well done figure, but I’m definitely one of the folks that prefer the O13 look. Hopefully, he’s in the pipeline. Otherwise, a really solid review as usual. Great job!
Great review. He looks awesome but nervous about that shoulder from other reviews and pics floating around. This version of Hawk was one of my favorite o-ring figures.
Bobby, General Hawk is my Hawk. Keeping the goggles on his helmet is his best look. I would like Grand Slam and his JUMP platform and jet pack. I am hoping that's who is on the packaging art. Great review.✌️
Looking forward to Hawk. Never had him as a kid, I think I had v3 in the flight suit. He really needs a pointing hand and maybe a saluting hand. C’mon Hasbro - this line is SCREAMING for accessory packs!
It’ll be interesting to see what kind of JOE leadership they do next (excluding retro) Capt GridIron, Hawk V2, Cutter (Admiral), Convention Exclusive Colonel Sharp or General Flagg? 🤷🏼♂️
That weird loose butterfly joint might actually just be a ring like the McFarlane figures do. The Big Ben figure has arms like a McFarlane figure and it has like a buffer ring to allow the arm to move as if it has butterfly joints without having a huge gap. Thats what it looks like Hawk has here.
Twins glove hands. Hmm. Just needed different hands from Duke? I’m surprised he didn’t get a pointing finger alternate hand. Cobra Commander got one. I’m liking his over all look. I do want the 013 Hawk blonde hair in all. Eventually. I’m excited to get Hawk but honestly Hasbro Pulse doesn’t have to be in a hurry to fill my preorder.
The Colonel rank bothers me and I wish it came with gloved and ungloved hands. He isn't perfect to me, but it's not that far off. I'm still buying two. Great review!
Would like to see a Colonel Hawk -with a nod to the comic book characteristization. Check out the cover of GI Joe 16 for Hawk fighting with Destro for an idea.
Sculpt and decco look superb. I'm unsure about the new shoulder set up. I'd like a re release of Lt Falcon. Without the Team America face. Maybe on a retro card with some alternative accessories?
This “high command” was made up of the arbitrary choices from the bananas team at Sunbow. In the comics, Hawk was clearly the leader (from the jump), with Stalker, Duke, and occasionally Flint serving leadership positions as well.
Sorry for the late response, but I just got mine today. Couple things: Face sculpt is great, maybe a tiny bit heavy on the pink for the lips but much better than the horror show that is Falcon and even better than Grunt. Dig that they give options for the goggles buuuuut making the helmet big enough to fit over the goggles means it's a little loose when they aren't on his face. Helmet is also a bit gummy, as well, though that may just be a personal nitpick. Other than that, great figure, and we are up to about half the OG 13 now, right? With a proper Scarlett and Clutch in the chute. Life is good.
I am very excited to get Hawk. I hope they do make his OG13 version. They teased about making the MMS, which would be TOO EASY to include Hawk with it since he originally came with it. Use the Stalker body and web gear, new blond head and an M16 and you’re there. General Hawk looks great, though. Him having the American flag on his left shoulder does bug me, though. Overall, I am very stoked to get him.
Just got this figure and now I have to return it. One of the arms has a big gap between the should and the biceps and there is no way to get it attack property or look normal. If I am dropping 30 euro (around 32.5 USD) a figure I don't want them to have major defects.
This is the first Classified figure I've actually considered cancelling my pre-order, and paying more to get it now from Ebay. I think it looks awesome. I grew up with both versions, but General Hawk is the best. My only complaint is with the helmet. It looks too cartoonish. I've already bought a 1:12 PASGT helmet with goggles for him, I'm just waiting on the figure.
I just got hawk earlier today and set up the scene with Hawk, Duke, Flint and Beachhead where Flint gets into a argument with Beachhead about the chain of command and says to him first comes Hawk then Duke then me then finally you 😂
Sucks I missed out on getting Serpentor and can’t find it anywhere for under 100$ I need him to complete my Cobra chain of command and of course I need Dr Mindbender to 🤞
Hey question. Does his arms pop out easily? Or is yours in there tight and secure? It's a thing going around. I just curious to find out if it is BS. Cause Snowjob and Ben have the same and there in their good. don't pop out at all. I'm hoping the claim someone is making isn't true.
A legit bummer that Hawk follows snow job & snow serpent with McFarlane style shoulders with gap covers vs actual butterflies. Weak. He does look great, though.
When will Hasbro address the horrible QC issues. Seems to me they take one step forward three steps backward. Getting ridiculous for the disrespect towards the line and its collectors.
@@beesbattlegrounds terrible quality control..getting from bad to worst. With every wave comes with more crappy issues from gummy quality rubbery plastics to frozen joints n recently snapped figures n limbs out of the box. Boycott Hasbro is the only way to hurt their bottom line. My last straw was the crimson Alley viper.
@@beesbattlegrounds it does look like arctic stormshadow might be thicker? and Xamot has knuckle ... padding? i dunno i don't have shockwave and it's not quite that important whose hands he has. lol.
Hawk is one of those MUST HAVE joe figures. i was really surprised we got Falcon before him.... even though it was only a little before.
If I am not mistaken, Sgt Stalker is also in high command. I had Gen. Hawk as a kid. I also had the original Hawk with the MMS system, but I never considered him the leader. Always the animated series Gen. Hawk.
ALWAYS been my second in command. As per the comics....
...Years later, Stalker, along with Hawk, would be responsible for selecting the members that would comprise the original Joe team. He was, in effect, serving as second in command to Hawk
Hawk with the MMS was my first GI Joe as a kid. I remember my dad saying "Don't open it in the car. Have them missiles flying all over they place!"
When I finally got the *real* Hawk, it never dawned on my that they were the same person. 😂
I've personally always thought the chain was Hawk ->Stalker -> and then the top-level operators: Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Rock n' Roll and Grunt (basically the four who were present for the helicopter crash that burnt Snake Eyes, as per the comics that particular group were conducting multiple ops under Hawk very early in G.I. Joe's existence). Whatever rank she was supposed to be Scarlett is also up there in the G.I. Joe chain as she could give SE and Rn'R orders per the comics (that SE promptly ignored, of course).
Hawk is a MUST HAVE!!! He certainly looks Great...Hasbroes got this one right (Thankfully!!!) Great stuff as usual!!! I am patiently waiting for the Retro Scarlett, Duke and Cobra Commander!!! Those are my most Wanted at the moment!!!! Yo Joe!!! Peace!!!
Same I don't even have scarlett yet I'm waiting for retro.
He was on my top 5 most wanted GI Joes and he doesn't disappoint!
Figure looks dope. Personally don’t mind the all black weapons and the helmet looks pretty good too.
A first-rate review of Hawk and his cool accessories!
This Hawk is definitely a solid and well done figure, but I’m definitely one of the folks that prefer the O13 look. Hopefully, he’s in the pipeline. Otherwise, a really solid review as usual. Great job!
Great review. He looks awesome but nervous about that shoulder from other reviews and pics floating around. This version of Hawk was one of my favorite o-ring figures.
Yeah that shoulder set up just looks like something else that could break. Like the flimsy and unnecessary drop down hips.
Bobby, General Hawk is my Hawk. Keeping the goggles on his helmet is his best look. I would like Grand Slam and his JUMP platform and jet pack. I am hoping that's who is on the packaging art. Great review.✌️
Been waiting for G.Hawk! Great review 👏🏼 👌🏼 👍🏼
This is my favorite Joe from the line in a while! I love the WW2 inspired look
Looking forward to Hawk. Never had him as a kid, I think I had v3 in the flight suit. He really needs a pointing hand and maybe a saluting hand. C’mon Hasbro - this line is SCREAMING for accessory packs!
Great review! Appreciate the content.
It’ll be interesting to see what kind of JOE leadership they do next (excluding retro) Capt GridIron, Hawk V2, Cutter (Admiral), Convention Exclusive
Colonel Sharp or General Flagg? 🤷🏼♂️
It would be awesome to get prints of the artwork!
Fan of Hawk, period. I plan to get two, one to paint his hair blonde and see how it comes out. Obviously, OG 13 is a must have too.
Great review as always. Those hands were an odd choice.
His gonna look so dope in front of the Joe's running shit
He looks damn near perfect. Only thing I’d change is the black gloves for bare hands.
I have him his Gridiron loadout. It looks cool! I like the old school revolvers and machine gun! The loadout helmet looks good as well.
That weird loose butterfly joint might actually just be a ring like the McFarlane figures do. The Big Ben figure has arms like a McFarlane figure and it has like a buffer ring to allow the arm to move as if it has butterfly joints without having a huge gap. Thats what it looks like Hawk has here.
Awesome figure 👍👍👍👍
Twins glove hands. Hmm. Just needed different hands from Duke? I’m surprised he didn’t get a pointing finger alternate hand. Cobra Commander got one. I’m liking his over all look. I do want the 013 Hawk blonde hair in all. Eventually. I’m excited to get Hawk but honestly Hasbro Pulse doesn’t have to be in a hurry to fill my preorder.
Thanks for this review!
Great review bro
The Colonel rank bothers me and I wish it came with gloved and ungloved hands. He isn't perfect to me, but it's not that far off. I'm still buying two. Great review!
Would like to see a Colonel Hawk -with a nod to the comic book characteristization. Check out the cover of GI Joe 16 for Hawk fighting with Destro for an idea.
Sculpt and decco look superb. I'm unsure about the new shoulder set up.
I'd like a re release of Lt Falcon. Without the Team America face. Maybe on a retro card with some alternative accessories?
This “high command” was made up of the arbitrary choices from the bananas team at Sunbow.
In the comics, Hawk was clearly the leader (from the jump), with Stalker, Duke, and occasionally Flint serving leadership positions as well.
I expected him to come with a jetpack
Gotta pick up the Steel Corps
Sorry for the late response, but I just got mine today. Couple things: Face sculpt is great, maybe a tiny bit heavy on the pink for the lips but much better than the horror show that is Falcon and even better than Grunt. Dig that they give options for the goggles buuuuut making the helmet big enough to fit over the goggles means it's a little loose when they aren't on his face. Helmet is also a bit gummy, as well, though that may just be a personal nitpick. Other than that, great figure, and we are up to about half the OG 13 now, right? With a proper Scarlett and Clutch in the chute. Life is good.
I am very excited to get Hawk. I hope they do make his OG13 version. They teased about making the MMS, which would be TOO EASY to include Hawk with it since he originally came with it. Use the Stalker body and web gear, new blond head and an M16 and you’re there.
General Hawk looks great, though. Him having the American flag on his left shoulder does bug me, though. Overall, I am very stoked to get him.
That flight suit jet pack is the vetsion i like!
Ordered-ed it.
Just got this figure and now I have to return it. One of the arms has a big gap between the should and the biceps and there is no way to get it attack property or look normal. If I am dropping 30 euro (around 32.5 USD) a figure I don't want them to have major defects.
Waiting for mine to come in I hope it has no qc issues
Snow job has the drop down shoulders also.
This is the first Classified figure I've actually considered cancelling my pre-order, and paying more to get it now from Ebay. I think it looks awesome. I grew up with both versions, but General Hawk is the best. My only complaint is with the helmet. It looks too cartoonish. I've already bought a 1:12 PASGT helmet with goggles for him, I'm just waiting on the figure.
He'll be out in no time!
Big Ben has the same drop down shoulders
I didn't notice it as much on Big Ben
I just got hawk earlier today and set up the scene with Hawk, Duke, Flint and Beachhead where Flint gets into a argument with Beachhead about the chain of command and says to him first comes Hawk then Duke then me then finally you 😂
Sucks I missed out on getting Serpentor and can’t find it anywhere for under 100$ I need him to complete my Cobra chain of command and of course I need Dr Mindbender to 🤞
Hey question. Does his arms pop out easily? Or is yours in there tight and secure? It's a thing going around. I just curious to find out if it is BS. Cause Snowjob and Ben have the same and there in their good. don't pop out at all. I'm hoping the claim someone is making isn't true.
Stalker?
To me he was always more of a boots on ground, getting the job done leader, but I did overlook him unfortunately
Why u can get it so early? I saw my pre order and show me it will release on Dec. 😅😅😅
Can outbacks hands fit into the arm's? I hate the Twins hands and hopefully outbacks hands can replace them
If you want to minimise the look of the split fingers just hold the hand over a boiling kettle to move the 3rd finger down to match the others.
@@90lancasterok, if I don't like it I'll have to find the hands that I'm saving for him. Hopefully I can get my display ready soon.
Yo Cobra 🐍
A legit bummer that Hawk follows snow job & snow serpent with McFarlane style shoulders with gap covers vs actual butterflies. Weak. He does look great, though.
General Hawk looks great but, I want the real G.I. Joe leaders, Lifeline, Shipwreck and Dial-Tone. LOL
😂😂😂
How come he has a different torso? Is it gonna be like that for the next joes to come??
Anyone know where he gets these figures from so early? Thanks
Entertainment Earth has shipped them, not exactly early since shipping dates move forward and backward regularly
Cool thanks man
He's a definite pick up.
A few bad design choices here. I will be kit-bashing this figure for sure.
When will Hasbro address the horrible QC issues. Seems to me they take one step forward three steps backward. Getting ridiculous for the disrespect towards the line and its collectors.
Horrible QC?
@@beesbattlegrounds terrible quality control..getting from bad to worst. With every wave comes with more crappy issues from gummy quality rubbery plastics to frozen joints n recently snapped figures n limbs out of the box. Boycott Hasbro is the only way to hurt their bottom line. My last straw was the crimson Alley viper.
Everyone keeps saying Tomax and Xamot hands, Storm shadow had them first. They are bow pulling fingers.
i litterally had the figure next to me, looked at it, and said yep.... bow pulling fingers!
They are not stormshadow hands, SS has the gloves with the padding. These are the twins hands.
@@beesbattlegrounds it does look like arctic stormshadow might be thicker? and Xamot has knuckle ... padding? i dunno i don't have shockwave and it's not quite that important whose hands he has. lol.
@@Lazrael32 Arctic SS doesn't have the splint fingers, just trigger hands
@@beesbattlegrounds fair enough. I just took a quick look before running to work. I'll leave the little details to you.
These shoulders suck. I have stress marks on the one trying to get it to go up. Not happy with this figure.
Helmet looks crap, he needs the ww2/Vietnam era helmet for the General Patton look