Kup Triple T & MOBAT Optimus Prime GI Joe Transformers Crossover Update
During his breaking news about the GI Joe Classified Series Road Pig and Raptor, The Island Viper reported that he is waiting on two Transformers crossover collaboration set and the details to be released to him so he can order them. This is total speculation on The Island Viper‘s part (and on our part) but hopefully the details are GI Joe related. The only GI Joe Transformers crossover sets that are rumored are the Kup Triple T and MOBAT Optimus Prime, which have been confirmed by multiple sources and were originally reported by It’s Chad last year. If these are truly the GI Joe Transformers crossover figures, they should be due out by the end of the year. We are happy to see these sets come to fruition and we are hoping that one the sets (or even both) are released!
SGT. Slaughter + Leatherneck Triple T as Kup GI Joe Transformers Crossover Confirmed
Special thanks to Jtprime17 doing the lords work and digging up confirmed listings that provides more detail on the then rumored, now confirmed, SGT. Slaughter with Triple T as Kup GI Joe Transformers crossover! We had originally reported this rumor way back in January 2023 so it is great to see this crossover coming to fruition! Codename TRA PROJECT GEE WIZ, the Sarge and Triple T that transformers into Autobot Kup will be a great addition to the line. We’ll also see an O-ring Leatherneck, one of the coolest Joes from 1986, joining the O-Ring line! The cool thing about this duo is that the Sarge and Leatherneck both appeared on the box front for the Triple T! The listing reads, “TRA PROJECT GEE WIZ: GI JOE X TRANSFORMERS SGT Kup as the Triple T with SGT Slaughter and Leatherneck Product Number: F9941.” Although a small form factor vehicle, the Triple T will pair well with Kup, another small form factor vehicle. Hasbro could of stopped at including just the Sarge but they are also including Leatherneck, which recreates the classic box design as pictured below.
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Triple T
The personal vehicle of Sgt. Slaughter. A tankette with white armor, and black tracks, armed with two guns on the section behind the drivers seat.
The Triple ‘T’ was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1986. It included the driver, Sgt Slaughter (v2). The Triple ‘T’ was also sold in 1987 and was discontinued domestically in 1988.
SGT. Slaughter
The Triple ‘T’ was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1986. It included the driver, Sgt Slaughter (v2). The Triple ‘T’ was also sold in 1987 and was discontinued domestically in 1988.
Leatherneck
In the Joe universe, Leatherneck, according to Joepedia, “is loudmouthed, opinionated, uncouth, and overbearing. He has no patience whatsoever with anything which strikes him as indecisiveness, laziness, or dishonesty; any of these will set him on a tirade. Most of his fellow Joes don’t like Leatherneck, because they can’t; but in the field, all of them trust him completely…because they can. A marine’s marine (hence the call-sign), Leatherneck prides himself on his toughness; he demands the best from himself, not to mention everybody around him.”
Leatherneck was first released as part of the 1986 series of A Real American Hero toys. He was also available in 1987 and was discontinued in 1988. He has black hair and mustache with a green cap, shirt, and pants with brown “bird’s foot” camouflage. He is also clad in a beige vest with dark green pads with a black belt and holsters. With respect to his accessories, he has a small, light green backpack (with sculpted roll and canteen) and he carries a grey M-16/203 rifle with grenade launcher.
Here is Leatherneck’s file card so you reacquaint yourself with him!
Kup
Kup was a seasoned veteran who found himself constantly having to look after the other young whippersnappers that made up the bulk of the Autobot forces in his role as Cybertron’s chief of security. Originally stationed on Earth, he and the other Autobots were drawn into the battle against Unicron, eventually defeating the giant Transformer. More adventures followed, including a trip back to planet Dread to confront an old nemesis, being turned into a zombie, witnessing the return of Optimus Prime, helping Rodimus Prime handle the burdens of command, and the menace of the Hate Plague.
The Transformers Kup transforms into a Cybertronic pickup truck (though how he is able to carry goods safely with no tailgate is a mystery). The entire front of the vehicle (including the windshield) is made out of die-cast metal. In robot mode, Kup has full shoulder rotation, though the way his elbows are set up means he cannot make full use of their joints. He (somewhat) makes up for it with swivel wrists. His legs feature no articulation whatsoever. Maybe Hot Rod left a piece out. He is armed with a blue laser rifle. Early releases of Kup had metal rear wheels, while later releases replaced them with black plastic.
January 2023: SGT Slaughter and Triple T GI Joe Transformers Crossover Rumor
Special thanks to the TheArtistShArK (here is a link to his YouTube Channel and Instagram) for the tip off and to the Full Force Podcast for breaking the rumor but there appears to be a new Sgt. Slaughter and Triple T GI Joe Transformers crossover collaboration in the works. Let’s dig into this Sgt. Slaughter and Triple-T GI Joe Transformers Crossover Rumor. According to Full Force Podcast, the Sarge himself let the news slip about an upcoming Sgt. Slaughter and Triple T GI Joe Transformers crossover collaboration. This isn’t the first time the Sarge let information slip about future GI Joe projects, but as of yet there is nothing officially announced from Hasbro. This rumor has also been reported by TFW2005, where they also report ” According to the information shared this would be a transformable Triple T vehicle (which Transformers character is still unknown) packed with a Ring-O Sargent Slaughter figure. Apparently mentioned by Sargent Slaughter himself during a convention. In any case, we suggest you to take this with a grain of salt until we get an official confirmation or images.” No official details as to what Autobot the Triple T could transform into but let’s check out the Triple T and Sgt. Slaughter in the meantime to refresh your memory. Once we get more information, we will be sure to update you.
Triple T with Sgt. Slaughter
The personal vehicle of Sgt. Slaughter, the Triple T or Tag Team Terminator as it was also known, is a tankette with white armor, and black tracks, armed with two guns on the section behind the driver’s seat. It was seen in several episodes of the Sunbow cartoon with the Sarge piloting his Triple T and charging into battle againist Cobra!
Triple T Variation: The Night Raider
The Triple T was also released and redone as part of the Night Force line! This could open the door to a possible repaint and more Night Force figures and vehicles coming down the line! That would be really cool to get this subline in O-Ring form!
Sgt. Slaughter
The Triple T came packed with Sgt. Slaughter v2, where he had green military hat, brown hair and mustache, silver sunglasses, a whistle around his neck, a black tank top, black wristbands, with light and dark green camouflage pants with dark green belt and green and black boots! The USA logo, from the version of the figure is not present. Getting this version of the Sarge on a new single release cardback with the Transformer Triple T vehcile would be a dream for collectors, as this version of the Sarge has never been released on a single cardback!
General Hawk Mobat and Optimus Prime GI Joe Transformers Crossover Confirmed
Special thanks to Rod from Toyhuntershollow on Instagram for the heads up that JTrpime17 has revealed a new listing found for a Transformers/GI Joe crossover, Optimus Prime M.O.B.A.T with General Hawk! This is now the fourth GI Joe Transformer Crossover to be confirmed to be coming out. We also previously reported that SGT. Slaughter , Leatherneck and the Triple T GI Joe Transformers Crossover had originally been rumored way back in January 2023 so it is great to see that crossover coming to fruition! Product number for the Optimus Prime Mobat is said to be Product Number: F8364, but is subject to change. This new Hawk Mobat Optimus Prime GI Joe Transformers Crossover set is said to come with a General Hawk O-ring figure, which is one of the coolest Joes from 1986, joining the O-Ring line! The Mobat, originally released in 1982 was a motorized vehicle, will they work that action feature into the new crossover version? Only time will tell, but it is super exciting news! So let’s take a look what could possibly make up this General Hawk Mobat and Optimus Prime GI Joe Transformers Crossover!
GI Joe Crossover
This new GI Joe Crossover is made up of the GI Joe MOBAT Motorized Battle Tank, and Optimus Prime Transformer! And is said to come with General Hawk, although we have not confirmed which version of Hawk it will be, but we personally prefer the V2 version! Let’s take a look at each of these original releases to see what we might have in store.
Mobat
The Gi Joe MOBAT or Motorized Battle Tank was released for the A Real American Hero line in 1982. This was the original quintessential tank for the 3 3/4″ GI Joe Action figure line! It’s so exciting to know that we will be getting on as an Optimus Prime Transformer Crossover!
Several questions arise with the naming of this vehicle. First will it be motorized as the original 1982 release? Second, what version of General Hawk will come this tank? Will it be the 1982 V1 version of the 1986 more popular V2 version? I’m hoping it’s the V2 version as you can tell from me Graphic thumbnail for this article!
Given that the Mobat is a bright green tank, how will they work this with the use of Optimus Prime and his Red and Blue color scheme? Will they hide the green color as they did with Bumble Bee’s signature yellow color and the A.W.E Striker Crossover? I can’t wait to see the official release for this one!
General Hawk
Hawk was released for the A Real American Hero Action figure line in 1986. He came with a green combat helmet, backpack, and pistol. He was outfitted in a brown bomber jacket and green camo pants. I absolutely love this vintage version of Hawk and I can’t wait to get a minty fresh O-Ring figure of him! Let’s hope it’s this 1986 version of Hawk, but there is a possibility because it is the 1982 Mobat, that it might be the 1982 V1 version of General Hawk.
Optimus Prime Transformer
It’s about time that we get Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots coming to the GI Joe Transformer Crossover line. But how will they work the red and blue colors of the Robot Mode into the transformation of the green MOBAT? It will be very interesting to see, as they have been extremely successful thus far with all their previous releases.
How will they work out the Semi Trailer shape of his legs and wheels into a Tank formation? That is yet to be seen, but will be very cool when executed!
Originally released in 1984, Optimus Prime was a Semi Truck with a grey trailer. This was the Christmas gift every kid wanted in 1984, and it’s so cool to see him coming back into the GI Joe Crossover line!
