G.I. Joe Classified Wet-Suit Review: Navy SEAL Action

The new 6-inch Classified Wet-Suit is the best modern take yet on the classic G.I. Joe Navy SEAL diver—loaded with gear, great articulation, and that perfect mix of bright 80s flair with today’s detailing.

I’ve been waiting for a proper Wet-Suit update for years, and Hasbro finally nailed it. The second I pulled #179 out of the box, it felt like the old 1986 figure grew up, hit the gym, and came back looking like he actually spends his life in cold water blowing up Cobra submarines.

Who Is Wet-Suit, Anyway?

Real name: Robert A. Forbes. For the newcomers: Wet-Suit is G.I. Joe’s resident jerk-with-a-heart-of-gold Navy SEAL from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. His original 1986 file card famously called him “mean to the bone” and noted that he “never met a person he didn’t offend,” yet the guy graduated top of his BUD/S class and cross-trained with SEAL Team 6 before the Joe team even recruited him. He’s the teammate who openly trash-talks Shipwreck, Torpedo, and pretty much everyone else on the boat, but when the shooting starts he’s the first one over the side with explosives. Canonically, he’s been shown planting mines on Cobra subs (Marvel issue #47), rescuing hostages from Cobra Island’s coastal defenses, and even going mano-a-mano with Eels in flooded Terrordrome corridors. 

lose-up of Wet-Suit’s torso showing the detailed texture of the "rubber" diving suit and harness.

The file cards always made a point that he reads classic literature between missions—Hemingway and Conrad are name-dropped—so yeah, he can quote The Art of War while attaching a limpet mine to a Moray hydrofoil.

The Box

Typical Classified window box—big, bright, and honestly looks awesome on a shelf even if you never open it. The character art is new but instantly screams “Wet-Suit,” complete with the classic yellow drysuit panels, black stripes, and red accents lifted straight from the 1986 figure and the original Larry Hama card art. Render shows him riding the sea sled, helmet on, searchlight blazing—exactly the pose every kid tried to make the vintage figure hold in the bathtub.

Wet-Suit’s accessories including flippers, mask, air tanks, and spear gun laid out on a flat surface.

Sculpt & Paint

Hasbro blended the iconic 1986 bright yellow-and-black drysuit design with realistic modern diving suit details. The torso and limbs feature accurate segmented neoprene paneling, molded drysuit seals at the wrists and neck, and even tiny inflation valves on the shoulders—details pulled from real U.S. Navy diving gear. The chest has the raised black “lightning bolt” panels from the original figure, but now they’re textured like reinforced ballistic patches. The removable helmet is a spot-on update of the 1986 hard hat, complete with the correct front-mounted searchlight and side hose ports. 

Extreme close-up of the Wet-Suit action figure’s head sculpt showing the detailed facial hair and blue eyes.

The portrait under the helmet is new for Classified but captures the same short military haircut and hard stare fans remember, very similar to the 25th Anniversary and Pursuit of Cobra versions. Paint apps include subtle silver dry-brushing on the buckles, matte black anti-fouling texture on the lower legs, and just enough scuffing to look battle-worn without going overboard.

Articulation

Full modern Classified suite: ball-jointed head, swivel/hinge neck, butterfly shoulders, double-jointed elbows, swivel biceps, torso crunch, waist swivel, drop-down hips, double knees, ankle tilt, etc. The drysuit sculpt is surprisingly flexible; the molded seals and panels don’t hinder the joints at all. Only real limitation is the thick scuba backpack limits the ab crunch a bit when the sea sled is attached—exactly like the vintage figure’s backpack limited back bends in 1986.

Extreme close-up of the Wet-Suit action figure’s head sculpt showing the detailed facial hair and blue eyes.

The Accessories – This Is Where He Shines

This might be the single best accessory complement in the entire Classified line. You get:

  • Removable dive helmet with clear visor and two flexible hoses that actually plug into the backpack (just like the original 1986 figure)
  • Full twin-tank scuba backpack with molded regulator and harness details
  • Working sea sled/DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) that clips securely onto the tanks—first time this accessory has ever appeared in 6-inch scale for Wet-Suit
  • Handheld waterproof searchlight with removable clear lens
  • Two swim fins that slide perfectly over the booted feet (again, just like 1986)
  • Dive knife with ankle sheath
  • Modernized version of his original 1986 submachine gun (looks like an updated MP5N with suppressor)
The G.I. Joe Classified Wet-Suit figure in a dynamic action pose, aiming his weapon toward the camera.

Everything interconnects exactly the way the vintage figure did, but executed at a much higher level of detail. Helmet on, hoses plugged in, fins attached, sea sled mounted—he is 100% ready to recreate the classic 1986 commercial where Wet-Suit rides through the living room carpet “ocean.”

How He Fits In

At 6 inches he scales perfectly with Torpedo (who’s getting his own Classified figure soon), Shipwreck, Cutter, and the upcoming Deep Six. Put them together and you finally have the complete 1986-1987 G.I. Joe Navy team in modern form. He also looks perfect fighting the Classified Cobra Eels or manning the new SHARC when it eventually drops.

Price & Availability

Standard deluxe price point, around $27–$31 depending on retailer. Released in late 2025 as part of the mainline wave, not a Pulse exclusive, so he’s showing up at Target, Walmart, and online alongside the rest of the wave.

Side view of the Wet-Suit figure highlighting the vibrant orange panels against the matte black suit.

The Verdict

Pros:

  • The definitive modern Wet-Suit—every classic design element updated without losing the 80s soul
  • Accessory count and functionality are unreal—sea sled alone is worth the price of admission
  • Finally gives the Joe team a proper current-generation Navy SEAL diver done right
  • Perfect companion piece for Torpedo, Shipwreck, and the inevitable Eels update
Wet-Suit action figure in a horizontal swimming pose with flippers on, looking forward.

Cons (being real):

  • Very specialized—if underwater troops aren’t your thing, he’s niche
  • Full sea-sled loadout is back-heavy; grab a flight stand if you want dynamic swimming poses
  • Still waiting on a helmetless yelling head like the vintage figure had

Bottom line: If you ever owned the 1986 version and spent hours making him ride his sea sled across the pool while Cobra Eels circled below, this is the figure you’ve been begging Hasbro for since 2020. They didn’t just deliver—they launched a torpedo right into every childhood memory and hit dead center. Now bring on those Classified Cobra Eels so Wet-Suit has someone to fight. Yo Joe!

Rear view of the Wet-Suit figure showing the oxygen tanks mounted on the back with hoses connecting to the mask.

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