Prepare for the Assault on Cobra Island!
From active volcanoes to fetid swamps, this floating slice of serpent paradise is no place for a pleasure excursion. Prepare for action and adventure as we take a tour of duty into enemy territory.
Satellite intel leads us to believe Cobra is ramping up for something big — a plot so ambitious that it could transform the balance of power on a global scale and beyond.
Get mission-ready. Make plans to join us November 14 & 15 in Des Moines, IA.
FRIDAY: Early Access, 4-7p, $15
SATURDAY: Showfloor Open, 10a-5:30p, FREE
Thank you to our generous sponsor, Skeletron, for keeping Saturday free for all.
Full schedule & guest list coming soon!
Things are going to get messy!
A.R.M.O.R. 4 will explore the environment-defending adventures of the G.I. Joe Eco-Warriors team as they battled to save the planet, stop Cesspool’s toxic machinations, and defeat his army of sludge-spewing troopers.
Preorder your G.E.A.R. Kit here — and tune in online Saturday, June 1, 2024 as we go deep into the drainage tank and reveal everything you never knew about this early-90s sub-line.
Follow us on Facebook @codenameiowa for updates on panel guests, start times and links to the event.
Codename: Iowa’s origins started as an idea in a coffee shop. It’s developed into a group that hosts multiple must-attend annual events for the G.I. Joe collecting community every year — including the A.R.M.O.R. online event and our signature convention, Assembly Required.
Our mission is to cultivate an appreciation for G.I. Joe in Iowa and world-wide for the purpose of building community, preserving the brand and investing in the next generation of fans.
Assembly Required: Started in 2011 as a handful of local collectors getting together, this annual event has grown into a free gathering of fans from across the country — featuring panel discussion, custom classes and contests, guest appearances, vendors and plenty of camaraderie.
Operation: A.R.M.O.R.: Originally launched in 2020 as an online alternative to Assembly Required in the wake of a world-wide pandemic, A.R.M.O.R. proved popular enough to become its own annual event — creating an opportuning for fans world-wide to gather online for lively panel discussions focusing on deep dives into the brand.
