This was really the first subteam that Hasbro's GI Joe Classified line really delved into, delivering a hefty bunch of the Tiger Force Joe repaints and designs, with still more trickling out every so often like the Roadblock and Tripwire two pack. While other subteams have become more of a focus in recent times, the Tiger Force unit still has lots of viable entries to be check off, and with me having taken a look at so many other subteams already I'm now looking at one of the most fleshed out thus far.
5. Dial Tone
We recently received our first Dial Tone figure in the line taking out his primary look from the series, and as one of the stand out season 2 characters it was great to get the character in the line amongst others like Beachhead and Leatherneck. Dial Tone's Tiger Force design could make good use of his mold, granting him a slightly ugly color scheme that combines the Tiger stripes with a deep blue, though it would certainly stand out on the shelf.
4. Shipwreck
As popular as Shipwreck is we really haven't seen him in the line much aside from his first figure, which happens to also be one of my favorites so far. His light blue being swapped out for a much brighter neon yellow would be a striking contrast, and also grant us another release of his animal partner, Polly, possibly now with outstretched wings to match the original release.
3. Beachhead
I mentioned Beachhead previously as a season 2 character we got in the line, and to this point we've gotten a modern take from the Cobra Island subline, as well as a more fitting retro release. The retro release of Beachhead would be perfect to take and repaint into his Tiger Force rendition, his greens swapping out for a darker orange tiger striped look.
2. Jinx
One of the most drastic repaints for the Tiger Force line would definitely be Jinx, whose design would be slightly altered from what we've gotten as well. The Jinx we got has bright red clothing and exposed arms, whereas the Tiger Force version sees all of her skin cloaked, and while most of the Tiger Force team don oranges and yellows Jinx's look sees her coated in a dark forest green!
1. Zartan (as Hawk)
This would be one of the most creative figures in the line to this point, and make perfect use out of Zartan's master of disguise persona. While is can double as a secondary release of Hawk in the line adorned in the Tiger Force look so many of his allies wear, I would love to see an alternate Zartan head or the sunglasses wearing Hawk be a face for Zartan to wear like a mask.
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