Head: '88 Destro
Torso: '91 Major Bludd
Arms: '92 Barricade
Waist: '92 TBC Stalker
Legs: '92 Destro
Preceding my Mega Marine Initiative, "Objective: Hell" features a group of Joe's teaming up with the Iron Grenadiers, and two new mysterious Cobra operatives, after the discovery of a subterranean dimensional portal.
A breach in the portal leads to an onslaught of hellish demons and its up to this unlikely team to stave off the otherworldly invasion.
Objective: Hell as a concept is loosely based on the Team Seven comic which was penned by Joe scribe, Chuck Dixon. I chose the name Objective: Hell because of the concept and in honor of Dixon.
Learning of the portals discovery, Destro approached the Joe's with the idea of a team-up. At first the Joe's wanted nothing to do with him, but he offered to fully fund the mission. Taking this into account along with the fact that they may be better served keeping a close eye on him, the Joe's agreed.
I wanted to put together a combat ready Destro with thick armor and a big gun, inspired by some modern era releases. I've always been a big fan of the IG Destro head as it is actually looks like a helmet and not a painted head. Plus I've always been a big fan of the IG colors scheme and wanted to work with that palette.
There were two things I wanted to do with this custom but did not have a chance to: I wanted to give him wrist mounted rockets, and I wanted to paint the eyes. This will just require me to eventually put together another Destro custom at some point in the future.