GI Joe Classified Series M.M.S. (Mobile Missile System) with Hawk In Hand Review

Yo Joe! Clayton “Hawk” Abernathy holds a special place in G.I. Joe history. As the commanding general of the entire G.I. Joe team, Hawk has been leading the charge against Cobra since the original A Real American Hero days, and he’s had some iconic toys over the years. From his original 1986 figure to his appearances across the Sunbow cartoon and Marvel Comics run, Hawk has always been the steady hand guiding the Joes into battle. Seeing him finally arrive in the Classified Series with a vehicle companion is something collectors have been dreaming about. And what a companion it is. The M.M.S. (Mobile Missile System) was one of those classic small-scale vehicles from the vintage line that just screamed G.I. Joe, and Hasbro has gone all out scaling it up for the 6-inch Classified treatment. The missile base elevates and swivels, the stabilizer and support legs fold out, the wheels roll freely, and you get three missiles along with six blast effects to really set the scene. It’s the kind of set that makes you want to clear off an entire shelf.

Hawk himself comes loaded with accessories too. Ten pieces in total, including a helmet with visor, a detachable holster, a knife, pistols, a scout rifle, an assault rifle, and an SMG. That is a serious arsenal for a commanding officer, and every bit of it feels like a nod to the character’s long legacy of leading from the front. So let’s take a look at the GI Joe Classified Series MMS with Hawk in hand review! We want to give a huge thanks to Big Bad Toy Store for sending us this GI Joe Classified Series MMS with Hawk for review, and if he has been on your must have list, you can still grab him now at Big Bad Toy Store.

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Packaging

The box art features a scenic military backdrop with Hawk sprinting through rugged terrain alongside the M.M.S., which towers behind him loaded with three dark missiles marked with white stars and red accents. The figure itself is nestled in the right side of the packaging in a clear tray, dressed in a dark olive tactical vest and combat gear, with the M.M.S. components packed behind him.

Here’s a closer look at the back of the box, which lays out the full spread of everything included. You get a detailed breakdown of Hawk’s gear, from his helmet and knife to the scout rifle, assault rifle, SMG, and two pistols, all shown alongside the M.M.S. with its three missiles, blast effects, and folding support legs.

The side panel artwork captures Hawk mid-yell, his blonde hair cropped tight and his expression fierce, with an “Abernathy” name tape partially visible across his tactical vest. The bold red background contrasts sharply against his olive green sweater and black chest rig, while he grips a pistol that matches the dark gunmetal finish of the rifle slung over his shoulder.

The opposite side panel features the number 182 printed in a large, blocky cyan font, flanked by a series of diamond-shaped file card symbols that call back to the classic specialty icons from vintage Joe cards. I like how they’ve updated those familiar symbols with a modern, digital blueprint aesthetic, layering them in translucent blue tones against the dark panel.

Once you get the box open, you find a bevy of parts, accessories and the Hawk figure within! Everything is nicely packed and you will notice the awesome blast effects packaged inside, along with the huge MMS tires and missiles.

Figure Details

Hawk comes with a seriously generous weapons loadout, and here you can see all of it laid out alongside the figure in the tray. He’s packed with two pistols, a scout rifle, an assault rifle, an SMG, a knife, and a glossy black helmet with a flip-down visor, all molded in that same matte black plastic.

Hawk’s olive drab uniform is loaded with sculpted texture, from the crosshatch fabric pattern on his pants to the layered wrinkles running down both sleeves. I like how the black tactical vest sits over the uniform with its own set of molded magazine pouches and a name tape reading “Abernathy, Clayton M.” across the upper chest.

You can see how the black drop-leg holster and magazine pouches wrap around his thigh, each one featuring crisp buckle and clasp details sculpted right into the straps. The silver diamond patch on his upper arm is a nice little touch that breaks up the olive drab and adds a subtle rank insignia element.

From the side profile, you can really appreciate how the shoulder armor’s layered padding wraps around the upper arm, creating a clean separation between the black vest panel and the olive sleeve underneath. The combat boots have a great chunky sole sculpt with individually defined lace eyelets running up past the ankle.

Here’s a closer look at Hawk from the back, where the tactical vest’s MOLLE webbing panel sits squarely between the shoulder blades with rows of sculpted loop channels ready for gear attachment. The belt area features a small silver buckle detail and what appears to be a holster mount on the right hip, while the pants carry that same crosshatch fabric texture all the way down into the black combat boots.

A close-up reveals the sharp, focused expression on Hawk’s face, with furrowed brows and a squared jaw that carry real intensity in the sculpt. The short blonde hair has a nice textured wave pattern carved into it, and the skin tone transitions naturally from the forehead down to the subtle shadow lines around his eyes and nose. I love his flat top hair style, brings me right back to the 1980s!

Armed with both the assault rifle and SMG, Hawk is fully kitted out with his helmet and visor flipped down, and those drop-leg holsters on each thigh really complete the loadout. I like how all that gear works together as a cohesive whole, with every strap, pouch, and weapon feeling like it belongs on the figure rather than just being tacked on.

A close-up reveals how Hawk’s helmet sits snugly over his head, with the clear flip-down visor resting just above his brow line and a small black microphone boom curving down toward his mouth. The olive drab shell has a sculpted NVG mount centered on the forehead, and the chin strap system tucks neatly under the jaw without obscuring the “Abernathy, Clayton M.” name tape on the vest below.

From the rear, you get a great look at how the scout rifle sits slung across Hawk’s back, with the olive drab stock rising above the shoulder and the textured receiver and barrel running diagonally across the vest’s MOLLE panel. The thigh holsters and knee pad straps frame the lower half nicely, and those black combat boots have a solid, planted feel with their thick treaded soles gripping the surface.

M.M.S Details

Here’s a closer look at the M.M.S. components spread out alongside a few of Hawk’s extras. The missile launcher assembly features olive drab folding support legs and a lattice-frame structure loaded with three silver missiles tipped in red, while a small ammo crate with “CONTROL PANEL COVER” stenciled on its lid, a detachable tow hitch, and a holster sit nearby alongside translucent smoke and orange blast effects that add a great sense of action right out of the box.

Once assembled, the M.M.S. is an impressive piece of hardware next to Hawk, with its twin olive drab missiles marked “XRU8001” and “BEWARE BLAST” in white stencil, each tipped with glossy black nosecones separated by thin red bands. The folding support legs are fully deployed and the chunky rubber tires have deep tread grooves, while the missile base’s swivel turret sits on a compact body covered in small stenciled numbers, star insignias, and red accent details that sell the military realism.

Here’s a closer look at the M.M.S. from the front, where the rear ammo compartment opens up to reveal four small missile rounds with orange-tipped warheads nestled side by side. The folding stabilizer legs with their red hydraulic pistons splay out wide on either side, and that diamond plate ramp panel hanging down from the center adds another layer of functional detail to the whole assembly.

You can see how the M.M.S. commands real presence from this side angle, with the turret swiveled to show both missiles stacked on their rail launcher and the “BEWARE BLAST” stenciling crisp against the olive drab body. The single large rubber tire dominates the center profile while the folding support legs with their red hydraulic pistons anchor the rear, and those small yellow accent markings near the base break up the military green just enough to add visual interest.

I like how the M.M.S. profile from the left side really shows off the tow hitch assembly at the front, with its folding lattice arm extending outward and a single red-tipped missile round resting in the cradle beneath the main launcher rail. The compact turret housing features a small American flag decal and a ventilated grille panel just below the swivel joint, details you don’t catch as easily from other angles.

From the rear, the M.M.S. body is covered in sculpted panel lines, rivets, and recessed hatches that give it the look of a real piece of military hardware, with “STAND BACK” and “CAUTION” stenciled in white across the lower panels alongside a small American flag decal. The three missiles fan out from the elevated swivel turret above, each with their cruciform fins spread wide and hollow barrel tips pointed outward, while the red tail light accents flanking the rear panel add a functional vehicle feel to the whole assembly. You can also see the blast effect ports on the missiles from this view.

Hawk stands alongside the fully assembled M.M.S. in a great action scene setup, with translucent orange missile firing effects streaking from the launcher and a white smoke plume billowing at the base while scattered blast effects and debris pieces sell the chaos of a launch in progress. One thing I noticed right away is how the control panel cover crate sits at his feet like a field-ready detail, tying him to the weapon system as its operator rather than just a figure standing nearby.

Hawk stands his ground as the M.M.S. unleashes behind him, with translucent orange blast effects erupting around the folding support legs and selling the intensity of a mid-launch moment. I’m really digging how the smoke plume curling at the base of the lattice frame contrasts with the sharp orange flame pieces, creating a layered sense of heat and concussion rippling outward from the launcher.

Here’s a closer look at the detachable control panel cover, and the sculpted detail on this piece is surprisingly dense for its size. You get a full array of molded keyboards, monitor screens, and circular indicator lights in red and black, all packed into a compact grey panel that sits recessed into the M.M.S. body just above the “Wherever there is trouble, over Land and sea and air G.I. JOE is there” inscription and a small yellow reflector plate.

The rear ammo compartment swings open to reveal four sculpted missile rounds with grey fins and orange-tipped warheads, each one individually molded and seated snugly in its own bay against the black interior. The diamond plate ramp folds down below with a textured chevron tread pattern pressed into its silver surface panels, and you can see the “HYDRAULIC SYSTEM” stenciling printed just above the hinge where it meets the main body.

Official Images

We got views of the packaging below. You can see that Hawk is pictured in a diorama shot with the MMS and he looks fabulous!

These diorama shots with Hawk and the MMS in a forest scene looks incredible.

The tampo details on the MMS look really nice and sharp and give that added detail to the MMS.

Here we see really wonderful dio images of Hawk in his original green shirt outfit throw back to his 1982 ARAH figure.

This dio shot looks hot! Wow incredible.

Hawk’s blond flat top hair cut looks great. Also you can see how you can stow the additional rifles on his back.

Here we can see some nice close up details of the MMS, and I love the little cut away panels and computer details.

Below you can see the digital render reveal.