Stories From The Toyshelf

Power, Profit and Control

28 min · 10. mai 2026
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The Story of two brothers who didn’t just serve Cobra… they funded it.In this deep dive into GI JOE TOMAX and XAMOT, I take a closer look at the Crimson Twins—two mirror-image masterminds whose real power wasn’t on the battlefield, but in the balance sheet. From their eerie psychic bond and battlefield past to boardroom takeovers, cartoon chaos, and some surprisingly dark comic moments, this is the side of Cobra that doesn’t get talked about enough. Because when you follow the money… things get a lot more interesting.

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