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COMPLETE GUIDE TO G. I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO

1984 (Series 3)

Overview:

By the end of 1983, G. I. Joe was well established as a popular toy line, and among the year's five best-selling toys. By this time there were so many figures and vehicles available that Hasbro began phasing some of them out to make room for the new releases. Some of the 1982 toys would no longer be sold, although the figures were still pictured on the back of packages and could be found in stores through the end of 1984. This year was characterized by the release of many smaller battle sets, in addition to the larger vehicles. Cobra's equipment line began to balance that of the Joes with the introduction of a jeep and a jet, and the first real water equipment was released for both teams. Also, a new mercenary force was in creation: the Dreadnoks, led by Zartan. These were hired by Cobra to fight the Joes, but were non-military and had no real loyalties. Toward the end of 1984, Sunbow produced another animated five-part miniseries titled "The Revenge of Cobra." In addition to the new 1984 line of characters and equipment, it featured the first appearances of Flint, Lady Jaye, Shipwreck, the Dreadnoks, and a glimpse of the Crimson Guard. The commercials also took a turn toward the end of the year, adding a new catch-phrase which would last for several years: "Live the Adventure." The 1984 assortment brought the G. I. Joe toy count to 51 figures and 47 vehicles.

Up to this point, a few figures and vehicles had been introduced as mail-in exclusives: Cobra Commander and Major Bludd in 1982, Duke and the MANTA in 1983, and Hooded Cobra Commander and the Parachute Pack in 1984. Starting in this year, retired figures and equipment would also be available from Hasbro Direct. Brochures would be included in vehicle boxes or, if smaller, carded with figures. This became a way for Hasbro to sell leftover stock and over-produced toys. Most figures and vehicles from the early years were available by mail sooner or later. These could be purchased with money plus the Flag Points which could be clipped from packages. Each offer was good for between twelve and eighteen months. The catalog art for 1984 was simply Duke's character art.

Contents:

• Carded Joe and Cobra figures
• Figures included with vehicles or available by mail
• Equipment
• Mail Offers
• Sunbow Cartoons
• Marvel Comics

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Blowtorch	Item # 6421	Regular Carded Assortment
Flamethrower		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: RA527341209
File Name: Corp. Timothy P. Hanrahan		Primary MOS: Infantry Special Weapons
POB: Tampa, FL		Secondary MOS: Small-Arms Armorer
Appearance: red hair; yellow shirt, pants, gloves, belt, and boots with orange-red pads on chest, arms, legs, and feet.
Cartoon appearance: Same, but with darker red padding and a black breath mask like Rip Cord's; occasionally seen with transparent, black-rimmed goggles and no mask.
Accessories: yellow helmet (new, with lights on sides); yellow breath mask (new, with cord); yellow backpack (new, fuel tanks with cord hole); olive green flamethrower (new, M-7 with cord).
Filecard Information: Blowtorch is thoroughly familiar with all military incendiary devices and flame projection equipment. To Blowtorch, the use of fire in warfare is a science that predates the bow and arrow. Qualified expert: M-7 Flamethrower; M-16; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol. "Blowtorch can't sleep unless he's near a smoke detector. Cigarette smoke drives him bananas! He always sits near the exit in movietheaters and refuses to live anywhere where he can't safely jump out the windows. This is not irrational to him. These are actions based on intimate knowledge."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 2002 (Joe vs. Cobra) 3. 2003 (Built to Rule)
Variations: The Blowtorch figure had either black or red eyes and eyebrows, and the hardness of the flamethrower's plastic varies. Some helmets had visor holes. The figure appearing in the 1984 catalog and commercials had open goggles and a black hose attaching to his mask.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: Featured in 1984's "new Joes" commercial, manning the Mountain Howitzer. Recolored versions were released in Argentina as Antorcha, Back-Stop, and T.N.T.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Michael Bell. Irish accent. Spoke 22 lines in 7 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 2. Total appearances: 15. Blowtorch was seen operating the Polar Battle Bear and a Cobra CLAW.
Prioritized appearance list: Operation Mind Menace, Red Rocket's Glare, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town. One line: The Revenge of Cobra parts 2-3, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, The Traitor I-II. Silent: Twenty Questions, Lasers in the Night, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Arise Serpentor Arise part 5, The Movie part 5. Blowtorch is included in the opening sequence of TROC.
Comic notes: Blowtorch appeared in 9 issues between 1985 and 1988: #32, 33, 37, 38, 48-50, 76, and Yearbook #2.

 

Mutt	Item # 6416	Regular Carded Assortment
Dog Handler		E-4 (Army Specialist 4)	SN: RA757793443
File Name: Spc. Stanley R. Perlmutter		Primary MOS: Dog Handler
POB: Iselin, NJ		Secondary MOS: Infantry
Appearance: black hair and moustache; green short-sleeved shirt with open collar; green pants; brown vest with red straps; brown kneepads, holster, and boots; black glove on left hand.
Cartoon appearance: dark green outfit was almost black; brown vest often absent; only wears mask when flying SkyStrikers.
Accessories: black helmet (new, with goggles); black breath mask (new, with buckle); black pistol (Mac-11 with silencer); black police baton (new, with strap); black leash (new, smooth); black Rottweiler "Junkyard" (new, with brown belly).
Junkyard cartoon appearance: drawn and colored to more closely resemble a Rottweiler.
Filecard Information: Mutt is a natural with animals. He likes them and they like him. The problem is that he gets along better with dogs than he does with humans. Graduated Jungle Warfare Training School. Attached as cadre to Special Ops School and as advisor to Security and Enforcement Committee. Qualified expert: M-16; M-14; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol; MAC-11. "If you're sitting next to Mutt in the mess hall, don't try filching anything from his tray—he'll bite your leg off!"
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1989 (Slaughter's Marauders) 3. 1992 (Drug Elimination Force) 4. 1993 (Battle Corps) 5. 2004/I (Tiger Force) 6. 2004/II (Anti-Venom) 7. 2005 (DTC)
Variations: Some helmets had visor holes. The brown paint on Junkyard's belly varied in thickness. In the 1984 catalog and commercials, Mutt's handheld accessories were light green.
Mold: head and torso—Mutt (84, 89, 04/II) arms and lower legs—Mutt (84, 89) waist—Mutt (84, 89, 04/II), Lance "Clutch" Steinberg (07), Rafael "Zap" Melendez (07) upper legs—Mutt (84, 89), Dr. Mindbender (86)
Toy notes: Featured in 1984's "new Joes" commercial, manning the Bivouac. The 2005 version was named "Sergeant Mutt." A recolored version was released in Europe.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Bill Morey. New Jersey accent. Spoke 142 lines in 16 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 1. Total appearances: 31. Mutt was seen operating the Sky Hawk, SkyStriker, and Cobra Stinger, and also helped pilot a space shuttle.
Prioritized appearance list: The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1-5, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, Cobra's Creatures, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1-4, Excalibur, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, Battle for the Train of Gold, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1, 3, and 5. One line: The Wrong Stuff (actually more of a howl). Silent: Haul Down the Heavens, Spell of the Siren, Lasers in the Night, The Traitor I, There's No Place Like Springfield II, Sink the Montana, The Million Dollar Medic, Joe's Night Out, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, The Movie parts 1 and 5. Mutt is included in the opening sequences of TROC and season 1.
Junkyard's cartoon notes: Voiced by Frank Welker. Heard in 14 episodes: TROC Parts 1 and 2, TPOD Parts 1, 2, and 5, Cobra's Creatures, Battle for the Train of Gold, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, Excalibur, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, and ASA Parts 3 and 5. Junkyard also appeared in TROC Parts 3 and 5, TPOD Part 3, The Million Dollar Medic, Joe's Night Out, and Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep; and briefly in Part 1 of the Movie. Junkyard is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie.
Comic notes: Mutt appeared in 31 issues between 1984 and 1994: #25-28, 38, 40, 49, 50, 62, 73-75, 79, 81, 83, 90, 99-103, 121, 124, 125, 127, 131, 140, 141, 144, 145, and Yearbook #2. Junkyard appeared in 15 of these: #25-28, 38, 40, 79, 99-103, 124, 125, and 141.

 

Recondo	Item # 6420	Regular Carded Assortment
Jungle Trooper		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: RA158230074
File Name: Corp. Daniel M. LeClaire		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Wheaton, WI		Secondary MOS: Intelligence
Appearance: green folded "cowboy" hat; brown hair and moustache; tan short-sleeved shirt with open collar; brown holster and belt; tan and green camouflage pants over black boots.
Cartoon appearance: same, but with darker green camo stripes and hat; black hair.
Accessories: light green backpack (new, with canteen and "handle"); light green assault rifle (new, wrapped Beretta BM-59).
Filecard Information: Recondo hates the cold. He loves hauling a rucksack through the bush and sweating through his cammies. When he's in the jungle, he owns it. Anybody else is trespassing. Cadre member at Jungle Warfare Training Center. Qualified expert: M-16; Swedish K; grease gun; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol; M-79 grenade launcher. "A jungle is like some single, gigantic, hostile organism. It can sense when you fear or hate it—and it is wholly without mercy. When Recondo steps into a jungle, it sings to him like a mother soothing a troubled child."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1988 (Tiger Fly) 3. 2003 (Spy Troops) 4. 2004 (Tiger Storm) 5. 2005 (Desert Coyote)
Variations: Some Recondo figures had softer, brown stripes on the legs instead of sharp green ones. They also had either a brown or green watch. The green camouflage pattern in the 1984 catalog and commercials was more complex than either of the released variety.
Mold: head, arms, and legs—Recondo (84, 88) torso and waist—Recondo (84, 88), some Starduster (87)
Toy notes: Featured in 1984's "new Joes" commercial, manning the Watch Tower.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Bill Morey or Patrick Fraley, but by Michael Bell in Spell of the Siren. Spoke 88 lines in 10 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 3. Total appearances: 23. Recondo was seen operating the Dragonfly and Silver Mirage.
Prioritized appearance list: Jungle Trap, Red Rocket's Glare, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, Countdown for Zartan, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-2, The Revenge of Cobra part 3, An Eye for an Eye, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Spell of the Siren, Where the Reptiles Roam. Silent: The Viper Is Coming, Cobra Quake, Memories of Mara, The Pit of Vipers, The Great Alaskan Land Rush, Sink the Montana, G. I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, The Movie parts 1 and 3-5. Recondo is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie.
Comic notes: Recondo appeared in 24 issues between 1985 and 1989: #32, 33, 38-42, 46, 48-50, 56, 62-64, 67, 75, 76, 92, Special Missions #2 and 25-27, and Yearbook #2. His character is (perhaps falsely) reported dead in Devil's Due #24.

 

Rip Cord	Item # 6418	Regular Carded Assortment
HALO Jumper (High Altitude Low Opening)		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: RA148231056
File Name: Corp. Wallace A. Weems		Primary MOS: Airborne Infantry
POB: Columbus, OH		Secondary MOS: Demolitions
Appearance: red hair; olive green and darker green camouflage shirt and pants; light green belt; black gloves and boots.
Cartoon appearance: black belt and vertical chest straps; parachute and webbing usually white. Often no gloves, and usually no goggles when wearing mask.
Accessories: black helmet (new, slightly flared); black breath mask (new, with hose); light green parachute harness (new, with hose hole); light green rifle (new, FN-FAL self-loading).
Filecard Information: Rip Cord joined the Civil Air Patrol in high school. Discovered skydiving and joined the G. I. Joe team so he could jump from much higher altitudes. Qualified expert: M-16; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol; Carl Gustav 9mm parabellum; Browning high-power. "Let's say you got a trouble spot—you can't sail, walk, or ride in. So you send a plane in so high that it can't be seen or heard. Rip Cord jumps and drops like a rock for thousands of feet, then opens his chute at the last possible moment to avoid visual and electronic detection. What he does once he hits the ground you don't want to hear about."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 2003 (Spy Troops)
Variations: Some helmets had visor holes. The prototype in the 1984 catalog and commercials had open goggles on his face mask and longer straps on his parachute harness.
Mold: UNIQUE! Originally planned to be repainted as part of late 1988's Tiger Force.
Toy notes: Featured in 1984's "new Joes" commercial, manning the Mountain Howitzer. Recolored versions were released in Argentina as Fuego and Sokerk. A Python Patrol version was released in Brazil as Relampago. The 2003 version was named "Halo Jumper," which was renamed Sgt. Airborne soon after its initial release.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Gregg Berger. Spoke 47 lines in 8 episodes. First appeared in TROC 3; first spoke in TROC 5. Total appearances: 21. Rip Cord was seen operating the JUMP and SkyStriker.
Prioritized appearance list: Money to Burn, Cobra's Creatures, Haul Down the Heavens, The Revenge of Cobra parts 3-5, Jungle Trap, Twenty Questions, Cold Slither. One line: The Synthoid Conspiracy I. Silent: The Phantom Brigade, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Spell of the Siren, The Germ, The Traitor I-II, Arise Serpentor Arise part 2, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Nightmare Assault, and The Movie part 5. Rip Cord is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie.
Comic notes: Rip Cord appeared in 22 issues between 1985 and 1989: #32, 33, 37-42, 45-50, 61, 63, 65, 74, 75, 80, Special Missions #25, and Yearbook #2.

 

Roadblock	Item # 6419	Regular Carded Assortment
Heavy Machine Gunner		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: RA538203485
File Name: Corp. Marvin F. Hinton		Primary MOS: Infantry Heavy Weapons
POB: Biloxi, MS		Secondary MOS: Cook
Appearance: African-American; bald with black moustache and goatee; light and dark green camouflage vest with black belt and straps; bare arms; green gloves and holster; rust-orange pants; black boots.
Cartoon appearance: no goatee; contrast of camo colors more pronounced, with brighter orange pants and usually no leg holsters.
Accessories: light green helmet (standard, but without holes); reddish brown backpack (new, squarish with tripod peg) and attaching ammo box; light green machine gun (new, M-2 Browning .50 cal.) with tripod.
Filecard Information: Roadblock's dream was to be a gourmet chef. He was working as a bouncer to earn money to attend Escoffier School in France when an army recruiter convinced him that the army could train him to be a chef. Roadblock joined but found army menus and preparation techniques too appalling. Transferred to the infantry. Qualified expert: M-2 Browning .50 cal.; Heavy Machine Gun; all Warsaw Pact Heavy MGs; M-16; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol. "A .50 cal. Browning weighs 84 pounds. Add fifty pounds for the ammo—that's about 134 pounds of steel generating 2930 f.p.s. in muzzle velocity at a cyclic rate of 550 r.p.m. Anybody who can handle that doesn't need a machine gun to keep me away!"
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1986 3. 1988 (Tiger Force) 4. 1992 5. 1993/I (Battle Corps) 6. 1993/II (Star Brigade white) 7. 1994 (Star Brigade orange) 8. 2003/I (JvC Wave 6) 9. 2003/II (Tiger Force) 10. 2004/I (Wal-Mart) 11. 2004/II (Night Force) 12. 2004/III (Anti-Venom) 13. 2005/I (Comic #24) 14. 2005/II (Heavy Assault) 15. 2007 (25th Joe set)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II), Double Blast (01, 02) upper right arm—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Trooper (04, 06/II), Zarana (05), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II) lower right arm—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Flint (04/I, 05), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II), CLASSIFIED (06) upper left arm—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Gung-Ho (83, 97), Duke (97, 04/III, 05/III, 05/IV), Breaker (97), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Trooper (04, 06/II), Zarana (05), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II) lower left arm—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Gung-Ho (83, 97), Duke (97, 04/III, 05/III, 05/IV), Double Blast (01, 02), Flint (04/I, 05), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II), CLASSIFIED (06) torso—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Tommy Arashikage (06) waist—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Trooper (04, 06/II), Cobra Officer (04), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Tommy Arashikage (06) upper legs—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Starduster (87), Double Blast (01, 02), Leatherneck (01), Mutt (04/II), Tommy Arashikage (06) lower legs—Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Starduster (87), Double Blast (01, 02), Leatherneck (01), Tommy Arashikage (06)
Toy notes: Featured in the Sky Hawk commercial. Design sketches list the character as "Bubba." It is not known if this was ever intended to be Roadblock's name. The character Double Blast was renamed Roadblock in 2002 but is not the same individual.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Kene Holliday. Spoke 346 lines in 46 episodes. 11th most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in TROC 1. Total appearances: 58. Roadblock was seen operating the APC, Armadillo, AWE Striker, Conquest, HAVOC, JUMP, Killer WHALE, Mauler, RAM, SHARC, SkyStriker, Snow Cat, and VAMP, as well as a Cobra ASP and an ordinary jeep (probably his personal vehicle). Wore this uniform through season 1 and the 1986 uniform thereafter. Occasional appearances of Roadblock's first-season uniform (Doomsday, Soldier, Montana) may be animators' errors. The cartoon Roadblock had a tendency to rhyme when he spoke.
Prioritized appearance list: Raise the Flagg, Red Rocket's Glare, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1-5, The Movie parts 1 and 3-5, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1-5, The Viper Is Coming, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-3 and 5, Money to Burn, Cobra Soundwaves, The Wrong Stuff, The Phantom Brigade, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, The Great Alaskan Land Rush, Second-Hand Emotions, Let's Play Soldier, The Rotten Egg, The Germ, There's No Place Like Springfield I-II, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Sins of the Fathers, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, Primordial Plot, Skeletons in the Closet, An Eye for an Eye. One line: Haul Down the Heavens, Spell of the Siren, Where the Reptiles Roam, Cold Slither, The Million Dollar Medic, Glamour Girls. Silent: Cobra Stops the World, Lasers in the Night, The Traitor I-II, Cobra Quake, Hearts and Cannons, The Pit of Vipers, Last Hour to Doomsday, Computer Complications, Sink the Montana, Once Upon a Joe. Roadblock is included in the opening sequences of TROC, season 1, season 2, and the Movie.
Comic notes: Roadblock appeared in 76 issues between 1984 and 1994: #22-25, 28, 29, 33, 37-42, 46, 48-52, 61-63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 74-78, 81-83, 86, 88, 90, 93, 95, 101-105, 110-113, 116, 120-123, 128, 129, 132-134, 136, 137, 140, 141, 144-149, 151, 154, 155, Special Missions #2, 4, 10, and 27, and Yearbook #2.

 

Spirit	Item # 6417	Regular Carded Assortment
Tracker		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: RA146231009
File Name: Corp. Charlie Iron-Knife		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Taos, NM		Secondary MOS: Social Services
Appearance: black hair braided on sides and red headband; light blue short-sleeved shirt with red undershirt and stripes on sleeves; tan holster and pants; brown boots.
Cartoon appearance: dark red skin; loincoth was red with thick white border; white chest straps when wearing backpack.
Accessories: loincloth belt (new, green and red); light green backpack (new, squared-off with arrows); light green rifle (new, auto-arrow launcher); brown eagle "Freedom" (new, bald eagle with white head; feet may break off).
Freedom cartoon appearance: drawn as a bald eagle in the series but as a brown eagle in the Movie.
Filecard Information: Spirit comes from a family so far below the poverty line that they never realized they were poor. Was a hunting guide through high school. Served in Southeast Asia, then as a civilian completed his education. Returned to the service for reasons inexplicable to anyone but a Native American mystic warrior. Qualified expert: M-16; M-1911A1 Auto Pistol; Remington sniper rifle. "Charlie is a Shaman, a medicine man. He's not a healer or a priest or a witch-doctor. There isn't any equivalent in our culture for what he is unless we had shrinks that could actually help people."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1989 (Slaughter's Marauders) 3. 1992 (Air Commandos) 4. 1993 (International Action Force) 5. 2005 (DTC) 6. 2006 (Comic DD#16)
Variations: A few filecards identify him as a Spirit instead of a Shaman, and replace the last sentence with "Spirit's mysterious powers of the mind extend the limits of the most advanced psychiatric procedures known in our culture." The prototype appearing in the 1984 catalog and commercials had several different paint details, most notably a bare upper chest instead of a red shirt. At least one Freedom has been found of a different mold, with its wings significantly farther back.
Mold: Spirit (84, 89).
Toy notes: Featured in the Sky Hawk commercial. Versions after 1993 were named "Spirit Iron-Knife." A recolored version was released in Europe.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Gregg Berger. "Indian" accent. Spoke 100 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 3. Total appearances: 26. Spirit was seen operating the Dragonfly, Falcon Glider, Silver Mirage, and SkyStriker, as well as a Rattler and a cartoon-exclusive landing craft.
Prioritized appearance list: Satellite Down, Countdown for Zartan, Excalibur, The Revenge of Cobra parts 3-5, Captives of Cobra I-II, Cobra's Creatures, Twenty Questions, Skeletons in the Closet. One line: Cold Slither. Silent: The Pyramid of Darkness part 5, Cobra's Candidate, Money to Burn, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Spell of the Siren, The Viper Is Coming, Where the Reptiles Roam, Lasers in the Night, The Traitor I-II, Cobra Quake, Arise Serpentor Arise part 1, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, The Movie part 5. Spirit is included in the opening sequences of TROC, season 2, and the Movie.
Freedom's cartoon notes: Voiced by Frank Welker. Heard in 9 episodes: TROC Parts 3 and 4, Cobra's Creatures, Countdown for Zartan, Cobra's Candidate, Satellite Down, Twenty Questions, Excalibur, and Skeletons in the Closet. Freedom also appeared in part 5 of the Movie. Freedom is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie. For unknown reasons, Freedom is drawn as a brown eagle, not a bald eagle, in the Movie.
Comic notes: Spirit appeared in 35 issues between 1985 and 1994: #31-33, 40, 45-47, 49, 50, 53, 62-64, 72-77, 83, 99-103, 118, 129, 130, 140-142, 144, 145, 155, and Yearbook #2.

 

Baroness	Item # 6428	Regular Carded Assortment
Cobra Intelligence Officer
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Intelligence
POB: (CLASSIFIED)		Secondary MOS: Fixed Wing Pilot
Appearance: long black hair; glasses; black plated armor suit, gloves, and thigh-high boots; red Cobra insignia on chest.
Cartoon appearance: dark grey belt and gloves reaching nearly to the elbow; segments of leg armor outlined in grey.
Accessories: backpack (new, small with Cobra emblem); black laser rifle (new).
Filecard Information: The spoiled offspring of wealthy European aristocrats, the Baroness graduated from student radicalism into international terrorism and finally into the ranks of COBRA. She was severely burned during a COBRA night attack operation and has had extensive plastic surgery. Rumor has it that she is the only one who knows Destro's secret identity. Qualified expert: M-16; AK-47; RPG7; Uzi; H.I.S.S. tank operator. "Her principal weakness is in the division of her loyalty between COBRA Commander and Destro. Her chief strength would seem to lie in her ability to play them against each other."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1997 (3-Pack) 3. 2002/I (Crimson Strike Team) 4. 2002/II (Joe vs. Cobra) 5. 2004/I (VvV Wave 2) 6. 2004/II (Comic #1) 7. 2005/I (Single Pack) 8. 2005/II (Imperial) 9. 2007 (25th Cobra set)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Baroness (84, 97, 02/I), Chameleon (00) arms—Baroness (84, 97, 02/I, 04/II, 05/II), Chameleon (00), Night Stalker (07/I, 07/II, 07/III), Night Stalker Commander (07) torso, waist, and legs—Baroness (84, 97, 02/I, 04/II, 05/II), Chameleon (00)
Toy notes: The 1997 filecard lists her name as Anastasia DeCobray. Featured in the Water Moccasin commercial. A slightly different version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Morgan Lofting. Eastern European accent. Spoke 377 lines in 45 episodes. 8th most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in ARAH 1. Total appearances: 46. The Baroness was seen operating the CLAW, FANG, HISS, Moray, Night Raven, Rattler, Trubble Bubble, and Viper Glider, as well as the SkyStriker and a cartoon-exclusive Cobra sub. The cartoon romantically paired her with Destro. The Baroness' uniform in ARAH was based on her blue outfit in the comic book; she did not yet have a figure.
Prioritized appearance list: Captives of Cobra I-II, Spell of the Siren, G. I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, Last Hour to Doomsday, A Real American Hero parts 1 and 3-5, Worlds Without End I-II, The Revenge of Cobra parts 3-5, Cobrathon, The Gods Below, Haul Down the Heavens, Eau de Cobra, The Great Alaskan Land Rush, The Million Dollar Medic, Cold Slither, The Gamesmaster, Glamour Girls, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 4-5, The Phantom Brigade, The Funhouse, Cobra Quake, Skeletons in the Closet, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 2 and 5, The Movie parts 1-5, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, Twenty Questions, Lasers in the Night, Flint's Vacation, Money to Burn, Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Excalibur, The Wrong Stuff, There's No Place Like Springfield I-II. The Baroness is included in the opening sequence of TROC, season 1, season 2, and the Movie.
DIC cartoon notes: In the absence of a new figure, the Baroness was given a new uniform for the DIC episodes, although Morgan Lofting continued providing the voice. Her most significant appearances were Operation: Dragonfire, the first-season episodes Victory at Volcania, D-Day at Alcatraz, and That's Entertainment, and the second-season episodes Chunnel and Shadow of a Doubt.
Comic notes: The Baroness, who was actually the first Cobra agent seen in the comic, appeared in 77 issues between 1982 and 1994: #1, 5, 8, 10-15, 16, 19, 22-28, 30, 32-35, 38, 39, 44, 47-50, 52, 54-56, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72-78, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93-97, 102, 116-118, 120-122, 127, 136-140, 145, 146, 149-151, Special Missions #1 and 7, and Yearbooks #2, 3, and 4.

 

Firefly	Item # 6432	Regular Carded Assortment
Cobra Saboteur
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Sabotage, Demolitions, and Terror
POB: (CLASSIFIED)
Appearance: light and dark grey camouflage face mask, shirt, pants, and belt; dark grey gloves and boots.
Cartoon appearance: somewhat lighter in color than the figure; no gloves.
Accessories: grey backpack (new, flat) with detachable rectangular cover; light green submachine gun (new, MOD EEP KEDR-B with flash suppressor); light green walkie-talkie (new).
Filecard Information: No one knows what Firefly's real name is or what he looks like. He is known by his work. Expert in NATO and Warsaw Pact explosives and detonators. Always places his charges in the one place that affords maximum damage. There is no question about his infiltration skills since no one has ever reported seeing him enter or leave any target area. "Even COBRA Commander doesn't know much about Firefly. His fees are paid into a numbered Swiss bank account and are always payable in advance. He makes no guarantees and gives no refunds."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1992 3. 1993 (Battle Corps) 4. 1998 (3-Pack) 5. 2000 (RAH Collection) 6. 2002/I (Joe vs. Cobra) 7. 2002/II (Sound Attack) 8. 2003/I (Black Dragon) 9. 2003/II (Tiger Force) 10. 2004/I (BTR Sand Snake) 11. 2004/II (Valor vs. Venom) 12. 2004/III (Urban Strike Team) 13. 2004/IV (BTR Venom Striker) 14. 2005/I (Crimson Guard) 15. 2005/II (Comic #49) 16. 2007 (25th Wave 3)
Variations: Firefly was available with black or brown eyes and eyebrows.
Mold: head—Firefly (84, 98, 00, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III, 05/I), Wreckage (03) arms, torso, and waist—Firefly (84, 98, 00, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III, 05/I, 05/II), Wreckage (03) legs—Firefly (84, 98, 00, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III, 05/I, 05/II), Wreckage (03), Hardtop (04)
Toy notes: Featured in the Water Moccasin commercial. A slightly different version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Gregg Berger. Gravelly voice. Spoke 30 lines in 7 episodes. First appeared in TROC 1; first spoke in TROC 4. Total appearances: 13. Firefly was seen operating the Stinger, Trubble Bubble, and Water Moccasin.
Prioritized appearance list: Eau de Cobra, Skeletons in the Closet, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, Cobra's Candidate, Cold Slither, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1, 3, and 4, Haul Down the Heavens. Silent: Money to Burn, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, The Gods Below, The Movie part 1. Firefly is included in the opening sequence of TROC.
Comic notes: Firefly appeared in 36 issues between 1984 and 1993: #24-33, 38, 43, 47, 49, 50, 52, 73, 80, 86, 98, 117, 123, 124, 126, 128-134, Special Missions #1, 2, 12, and 24, and Yearbook #2.

 

Scrap-Iron	Item # 6431	Regular Carded Assortment
Cobra Anti-Armor Specialist
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Tank Destroyer
POB: (CLASSIFIED)
Appearance: black helmet and visor; blue shirt with open collar; blue pants; dark red vest, belt, holster, and boots; black gloves and kneepads; red Cobra insignia on right shoulder.
Cartoon appearance: closer-fitting grey helmet with red Cobra insignia and red goggle lenses; uniformly red vest and grey gloves.
Accessories: black pistol (new RAR); black missile launcher (six-piece box with four legs and activation switch with cord); two missiles (new, short with large fins).
Filecard Information: It is believed that Scrap-Iron is a product designer for Destro's armaments company. Carries out initial field testing on all new armor piercing munitions and sub-munitions. Area of specialization is remote-launched, laser-guided, rocket-propelled piezo-electric fused anti-tank weapons. These weapons are categorized beyond the "smart" stage and are known by the nomenclature: "brilliant." Current state-of-the-art Mil-Tech terminology. "Scrap-Iron is methodical and precise. Imperfection in any form repels him. Perhaps that's why he wants to blow up the world."
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 2004 (Urban Strike Team) 3. 2005/I (Comic #49) 4. 2005/II (DTC)
Variations: The prototype appearing in the catalogs had numerous different paint details, most notably a bare upper chest instead of a red shirt, and had blue missiles in his launcher (but a lighter blue than the ones released later with the accessory pack).
Mold: head and waist—Scrap-Iron (84, 04, 05/I) arms—Scrap-Iron (84), Airborne (83) torso—Scrap-Iron (84, 04, 05/I), Rafael "Zap" Melendez (07) upper legs—Scrap-Iron (84), some Steel Brigade (87) lower legs—Scrap-Iron (84), Airborne (83), all Steel Brigade (87)
Toy notes: Featured in the Water Moccasin commercial. Scrap-Iron's missile launcher was at the time the largest accessory released with a figure. The 2005/II version is not hyphenated. A slightly different version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Michael Bell. Gravelly voice. Spoke 25 lines in 6 episodes. First appeared in TROC 1; first spoke in TROC 4. Total appearances: 12. Scrap-Iron was seen operating the FANG, Stinger, and Stun.
Prioritized appearance list: Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 3-5, Cobra Quake, Sins of Our Fathers. One line: The Revenge of Cobra parts 1, 4, and 5. Silent: The Pyramid of Darkness part 1, The Gods Below, The Movie part 1. Scrap-Iron was included in the opening sequence of TROC.
Comic notes: Scrap-Iron appeared in 4 issues between 1986 and 1989: #43, 49, 65, and Special Missions #17.

 

Storm Shadow	Item # 6429	Regular Carded Assortment
Cobra Ninja
File Name: (UNKNOWN)		Primary MOS: Assassin
POB: (CLASSIFIED)		Secondary MOS: Intelligence
Appearance: white face mask, short-sleeved tunic, wrist wraps, pants, and boots; black diagonal strap; red Cobra insignia on left chest.
Cartoon appearance: no sleeves on shirt; no chest strap except when wearing backpack.
Accessories: black backpack (new, quiver with sword slots); two black swords (new, katana and wakizashi); black bow (new, small); black nunchuku (new).
Filecard Information: Storm Shadow can trace his family history through thirty generations of assassins. He can scale sheer walls with bare hands and feet, move with blinding speed, and endure unspeakable hardship and pain. Qualified expert: Long bow, Samurai sword; Throwing stars; Nunchaku sticks; 8th degree black belt in five martial arts. "The great Ninja assassin clans disappeared a hundred years ago. If they were wiped out, nobody took the credit for it and if they're still around—who are they working for?"
Versions: 1. 1984 2. 1988 3. 1992 (Ninja Force) 4. 1994 (Shadow Ninjas) 5. 1997 (3-Pack) 6. 2000 (RAH Collection) 7. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1) 8. 2002/II (JvC Wave 1.35) 9. 2002/III (Sound Attack) 10. 2002/IV (JvC Wave 3) 11. 2004/I (Action Attack) 12. 2004/II (Urban Strike Team) 13. 2004/III (Oper. Avalanche) 14. 2004/IV (VvV Wave 4) 15. 2004/V (Ninja Lightning) 16. 2004/VI (Ninja Strike Team) 17. 2005/I (Ninja Battles) 18. 2005/II (Single Pack) 19. 2005/III (Comic #21) 20. 2005/IV (Unmasked) 21. 2006 (Comic #26) 22. 2007/I (25th Wave 1) 23. 2007/II (25th Cobra Set) 24. 2007/III (25th Cobra Legions) 25. 2008/I (Comic #21) 26. 2008/II (Comic #21b)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, torso, waist, and legs—Storm Shadow (84, 97, 05/III), Ninja Viper (92), Black Dragon Ninja (04), Red Ninja Viper (04) upper arms—Storm Shadow (84, 97), Ninja Viper (92), Black Dragon Ninja (04), Red Ninja Viper (04) lower arms—Storm Shadow (84, 97, 05/III, 06), Ninja Viper (92), Black Dragon Ninja (04), Red Ninja Viper (04)
Toy notes: Later filecards list Storm Shadow as Thomas S. Arashikage from St. Louis, MO. The first true Ninja of the G. I. Joe line; helped spark a decade-long widespread interest in Ninjas throughout the toy market. Featured in the Cobra CLAW/Sky Hawk commercial. Versions released between 1988 and 1997 were members of G. I. .Joe. The 2006f version was named "Tommy Arashikage." Recolored versions were released in Argentina as Ninja-Ku and Satan.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Keone Young (but by Michael Bell in Operation: Mind Menace). Asian accent. Spoke 61 lines in 12 episodes. First appeared in TROC 1; first spoke in TROC 3. Total appearances: 16. Storm Shadow was seen operating the FANG, Rattler, and RAM.
Prioritized appearance list: Satellite Down, Countdown for Zartan, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1 and 3-5, Excalibur, Captives of Cobra I, Cobra Quake, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 3 and 4, Cobra's Candidate, Ninja Holiday. One line: Operation Mind Menace. Silent: Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, The Movie part 1. Storm Shadow is included in the opening sequence of TROC.
Comic notes: Storm Shadow appeared in 68 issues between 1984 and 1994: 21, 23-27, 32, 33, 38, 39, 42, 45-52, 63, 66, 67, 78, 84, 85, 90, 91, 95-97, 101-109, 111, 112, 117-124, 126, 128-131, 135-142, 144, 145, 149-151, and Yearbook #3. Storm Shadow defected from Cobra in #38 and soon thereafter discovered that Zartan was responsible for the death of one of his ninja masters. He began teaming up with Snake Eyes in Issue #45 and was a member of the Joe Team by #63.

 

Clutch	Item # 6055-1	boxed with VAMP Mark II
VAMP Mark II Driver		Grade: E-4 (Marine corporal)	SN: RA757340802
File Name: Sgt. Lance J. Steinberg		Primary MOS: Transportation
POB: Asbury Park, NJ		Secondary MOS: Infantry
Appearance: black hair and beard; tan short-sleeved shirt with brown pads and black holster; tan pants with brown pockets; black boots.
Cartoon appearance: uniform was brighter yellow-brown than the pale tan figure.
Accessories: tan helmet (standard, with visor holes).
Filecard Information: Clutch was a mechanic at Manny's Mean Machines and was heavily involved in racing street machines prior to enlistment. Graduated: Advanced Infantry Training; Covert Ops School; Executive Bodyguard School; Ranger School. Qualified expert: M-14; M-16; M-1911A1; M-3A1; M-79; M-60. "He greases his hair with motor oil, rarely shaves, and chews on the same toothpick for months. Clutch still calls women "chicks."
Versions: 1. 1982 (VAMP) 2. 1984 (VAMP Mark II) 3. 1993 (Mega-Marines) 4. 2003 (Desert Coyote) 5. 2004 (Comic #3) 6. 2006 (Convention)
Variations: None.
Mold: head and lower arms—Clutch (82, 84), Breaker (82), Rock 'n Roll (82) upper arms—Clutch (82, 84), Breaker (82), Rock 'n Roll (82), Snow Job (97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II), Snake Eyes (04/II), Sgt. Misha Zubenkov (06), Robert "Grunt" Graves (07) torso—Clutch (82, 84) waist—Clutch (82, 84), Breaker (82), Flash (82), Grunt (82, 83, 97), Rock 'n Roll (82), Short-Fuze (82, 97, 05/I), Snake Eyes (82), Stalker (82, 97), Zap (82, 97), Grand Slam (82, 83), Hawk (82), Steeler (82), Lt. Falcon (03) legs—Clutch (82, 84), Breaker (82), Grunt (82, 83), Rock 'n Roll (82), Short-Fuze (82, 97, 05/I), Stalker (82, 97), Zap (82, 97), Hawk (82), Steeler (82), Lt. Falcon (03), Infantry Division (05/I, 05/II, 05/III, 05/IV, 05/V, 05/VI)
Toy notes: The 2003 and 2004 versions were named Double Clutch.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Michael Bell. Heavy Southern accent. Spoke 53 lines in 10 episodes. First appeared in ARAH 1; first spoke in ARAH 3. Total appearances: 20. Clutch was seen operating the APC, Sky Hawk, VAMP, and VAMP Mark II, as well as a SHARC prototype and a cartoon-exclusive landing craft and motorcycle. Wore the 1982 version's uniform for A Real American Hero and The Revenge of Cobra part 1, and this outfit thereafter.
Prioritized appearance list: Worlds Without End I-II, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1, 2, 4, and 5, A Real American Hero parts 1, 3, 4, and 5, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II. Silent: The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1 and 5, Spell of the Siren, The Traitor I-II, Cobra Quake, Where the Reptiles Roam, Twenty Questions. Clutch is included in the opening sequences of ARAH, TROC, and the Movie.

 

Cutter	Item # 6005	boxed with Killer WHALE
Hovercraft Pilot		O-2 (Coast Guard lieutenant, junior grade)	SN: RA403540688
File Name: Lt. (j.g.) Skip A. Stone		Primary MOS: Hovercraft Captain
POB: Kinsley, KS		Secondary MOS: Special Services (coached the women's swimming team at Annapolis)
Appearance: blue baseball cap with red "B"; red hair and moustache; light blue short-sleeved shirt with open collar; orange life jacket; dark blue bell-bottom pants; green belt, holster, and watch; black shoes.
Cartoon appearance: brown gloves.
Accessories: none.
Filecard Information: Cutter badgered his congressmen for two years to get into Annapolis. Then realizes his family lacked two essential ingredients: power and influence. Opted for the Coast Guard Academy instead. Wanted a life at sea even though hometown is as far away from either ocean as you can get (exactly 1,561 miles from San Francisco and NYC). His iron will and contrary nature, laced with a truly bizarre sense of humor, might explain why. Found out the Joe team didn't have any Coast Guardsmen. Raised such a stink that the Coast Guard top brass had to pull every string necessary to fix it. It also gave the brass a way to get Cutter out of their hair.
Versions: 1. 1984 (Killer WHALE) 2. 1992 (Drug Elimination Force) 3. 1993 (Shark 9000) 4. 2001 (NLC)
Variations: Eyebrows and moustache matching the hair or darker.
Mold: head—Cutter (84, 01) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I)
Toy notes: First figure to have three file card text sections.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Gregg Berger. Northern accent. Spoke 38 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 3. Total appearances: 19. Cutter was seen operating the JUMP and Killer WHALE (in 13 episodes), as well as a cartoon-exclusive submarine.
Prioritized appearance list: The Revenge of Cobra parts 3 and 4, Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Haul Down the Heavens, Red Rocket's Glare, Cobra Stops the World, The Invaders, Sins of Our Fathers. One line: Cobra's Candidate, World's Without End I, Flint's Vacation. Silent: The Phantom Brigade, The Traitor I, Excalibur, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 5, Sink the Montana, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, The Movie part 2. Cutter is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie.
Comic notes: Cutter appeared in 18 issues between 1984 and 1992: #25, 28, 29, 33, 36, 40, 41, 47, 48, 74, 75, 124, 125, 127, Special Missions #1 and 28, and Yearbooks #2 and 4.

 

Deep Six	Item # 6049	boxed with SHARC
S.H.A.R.C. Diver		E-5 (Navy petty officer 2nd class)	SN: RA226960917
File Name: PO Malcom R. Willoughby		Primary MOS: Diver (Master Diver's Rating)
POB: Baltimore, MD		Secondary MOS: Small Craft Pilot/Motorized
Appearance: red hair; clear dome helmet; large grey diving suit with yellow trim and dark grey shoulders, gloves, knee joints, and shoes.
Cartoon appearance: hair lighter than on the figure, more sandy brown than red; grill on left chest usually not colored.
Accessories: black air pump (new, with clear hose).
Filecard Information: Deep Six never won any awards for being friendly. Became a Navy diver so that "I could be alone." Enjoys bottlecap collecting, solitaire and the New York Times crossword puzzles. Only 12 out of 50 Navy divers passed the strict requirements for the coveted diver position on the Joe Team. Eight washed out in the practical application testing. Of the 4 finalists, Deep Six could hold his breath the longest. Torpedo says: "Down in the depths where light doesn't reach and the water pressure can crush you like an eggshell—that's where Deep Six likes it!"
Versions: 1. 1984 (SHARC) 2. 1989 3. 1992 (Eco-Warriors w/ Finback) 4. 1993 (Mail)
Variations: Light or dark eyebrows. The prototype in the catalogs and commercials had a head resembling Grunt's, as well as several different body details.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: Least articulated G. I. Joe figure, moving only at the shoulders. The code name is hyphenated for the 1992 version.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Hal Rayle. Northern accent. Spoke 77 lines in 14 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Cobra Stops the World. Total appearances: 17. Deep Six is seen operating the SHARC (in 11 episodes).
Prioritized appearance list: Cobra Stops the World, The Traitor I-II, Eau de Cobra, Computer Complications, Primordial Plot, Memories of Mara, Arise Serpentor Arise part 3, The Synthoid Conspiracy I, Last Hour to Doomsday, Sink the Montana, Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Spell of the Siren, Flint's Vacation. One line: There's No Place Like Springfield I-II, Raise the Flagg. Deep Six is not included in any opening sequences.
Comic notes: Deep Six appeared in 14 issues between 1984 and 1989: #25, 28-30, 33, 36, 40, 41, 49, 50, Special Missions #1 and 28, and Yearbooks #2 and 4.

 

Thunder	Item # 6056	boxed with Slugger
Self-Propelled Gun Artilleryman		E-5 (Army sergeant)	SN: RA135306694
File Name: Sgt. Matthew Harris Breckinridge		Primary MOS: Artillery
POB: Louisville, KY		Secondary MOS: Bandsman (Drummer)
Appearance: red hair; brown jacket and boots; green vest and belt; black gloves and pants.
Cartoon appearance: white headset, eyepiece, and goggles with white or blue-tinted lenses.
Accessories: light green helmet (standard, with visor holes); light green headset (new, joined antennas); black visor (new, with nose notch); black monocular (new, no ridges)
Filecard Information: Thunder grew up next door to a foundry. A probable explanation of his fondness for loud noises. When asked his reasons for going artillery, his reply was simply, "I want to hear them go bang." He has a passion for heavy metal rock and roll, peanut brittle and cars with bad mufflers. "If you know where you are and you know where the enemy is, then artillery can be an exact science. But in the real world, artillery is half trigonometry and half blind luck. In other words, if you hit something, take the credit. If you miss, write it off as margin of error."
Versions: 1. 1984 (Slugger)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Thunder (84), Skystriker (88), Thunderwing (98) arms—Thunder (84), Thunderwing (98), Cobra Infantry Trooper (04/I, 04/II, 04/III, 04/IV), Cobra Squad Leader (04/I, 04/II), Scrap-Iron (04, 05/I), Lance "Clutch" Steinberg (07), Rafael "Zap" Melendez (07) torso, waist, and legs—Thunder (84), Thunderwing (98)
Toy notes: Also available with vehicle drivers sets through several mail-in offers from 1987 to 1989, as well as 1992's offer, "Mission Rescue: Code Blue." He is mistakenly pictured as part of the vehicle drivers set in the 1989 offer "Operation Deep Six." The intended figure is Steeler.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Neil Ross (but by Jack Angel in The Most Dangerous Thing in the World). Southern accent. Spoke 32 lines in 9 episodes. First appeared in TROC 1 but did not speak until Battle for the Train of Gold. Total appearances: 17. Thunder was seen operating the Mauler, Silver Mirage, Slugger, and Wolverine, as well as a cartoon-exclusive motorcycle (probably his personal vehicle).
Prioritized appearance list: Battle for the Train of Gold, Captives of Cobra I-II, Money to Burn, The Phantom Brigade, Cobra Quake. One line: Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Cold Slither, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World. Silent: The Revenge of Cobra parts 1 and 5, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Spell of the Siren, Twenty Questions, The Germ, An Eye for an Eye, The Movie part 5. Thunder is included in the opening sequence of TROC.
Comic notes: Thunder appeared in 5 issues between 1986 and 1991: #51, 59, 76, 108, and 109. Thunder died in #109 along with Doc, Crankcase, and Heavy Metal while being held captive by Cobra.

 

Copperhead	Item # 6058	boxed with Water Moccasin
Water Moccasion Pilot
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Air-driver [sic, should be air-driven] swamp vehicle operator
POB: (UNKNOWN)
Appearance: blue-green helmet, vest, and pants; light green trim on helmet and pants; light-green armbands and gloves; black holsters, belt and boots.
Cartoon appearance: helmet uniformly blue-green (no green trim); drawn as very muscular.
Accessories: none.
Filecard Information: It is presumed that Copperhead is native to or otherwise intimately familiar with the Florida Everglades. Intelligence sources venture a guess that he raced speedboats in high stakes races in Monaco and Japan. His major weakness is gambling. Odds are that he got started by placing bets on his own races. Apparently he compounded his folly by selling his services to COBRA in hopes of paying off his bookies. Gung-Ho says: "Sure. I know the type. They're all around the Gulf Coast. Trash. Drifters. They can drive a swamp buggy like the devil himself, rebuild a V-8 with a coat hanger and spit, fight all night and raise cain 'til the cock crows. They got a heart fulla gimme and a mouth full o' much obliged . . . ."
Versions: 1. 1984 (Water Moccasin) 2. 1989 (Python Patrol) 3. 2006 (Mail)
Variations: Early production runs of Copperhead had blue-green gloves and armbands, with no helmet trim. This rare variant is often called "Dark-gloves Copperhead."
Mold: Copperhead (84, 89)
Toy notes: Also available with a vehicle drivers set via the 1988 mail-in offers "Is This the End of Sergeant Slaughter?" and "Capture the Excitement," as well as the 1992 offer, "Mission Rescue: Code Blue." The 1989 version was named "Python Copperhead."
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Frank Welker. Heavy Southern accent. Spoke 11 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Jungle Trap. Total appearances: 3. Since he was last seen triggering the gateway to an alternate universe in which Cobra had conquered the world, it is presumed by many fans that he remained there.
Prioritized appearance list: Jungle Trap, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Worlds Without End I. Copperhead is included in the opening sequence of TROC. In all cases, he is seen operating the Water Moccasin.
Comic notes: Copperhead did not, to my knowledge, appear in the Marvel comics.

 

Stinger Driver	Item # 6055-2	boxed with Stinger
The Enemy		O-4 (Army major equivalent)
File Name: (UNKNOWN)		Primary MOS: Stinger driver, Infantry
POB: Various Countries		Secondary MOS: Artillery, Intelligence
Appearance: grey helmet with "V" on front; grey shirt and pants with four black straps; black face-mask, gloves, and boots. Red trim on straps, and red Cobra insignia on chest.
Accessories: none.
Filecard Information: COBRA Officers are front-line fighters who lead COBRA attack units into battle. Many are also believed to be operating as spies at defense plants, nuclear power facilities, etc. All are martial arts experts, masters of disguise, deceit, and demolitions. Graduated: COBRA Stinger driver's school. Qualified expert: AK-47 Assault Rifle; PM-63 Machine Pistol; M-16; Ingram M-11 Submachine gun. "COBRA Officers are dedicated to destroying G. I. Joe and the American way of life. Beware . . . they are extremely dangerous enemies!"
Versions: 1. 1984 (Stinger) 2. 2007 (Cobra Legions)
Variations: A straight-arm version of the Stinger Driver (with grey face mask) is pictured in the 1986 Sears Christmas catalog.
Mold: head—Stinger Driver (84), Cobra Officer (82, 04), Python Trooper (89), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II) arms—Stinger Driver (84), Cobra Officer (82, 04), Cobra Commander (82, 84), Python Trooper (89) torso and lower legs—Stinger Driver (84), Cobra Officer (82, 04), Python Trooper (89), Cobra Squad Leader (04/I, 04/II, 05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II) waist—Stinger Driver (84), Cobra Officer (82, 89), Cobra (82, 89), HISS Driver (83), Viper Pilot (83), some Steel Brigade (87), Duke (88), Cobra Infantry Trooper (04/I, 04/II, 04/III, 04/IV), Cobra Squad Leader (04/I, 04/II) upper legs—Stinger Driver (84), Cobra Officer (82, 04), Python Trooper (89), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II)
Toy notes: The last vehicle driver named simply after his vehicle (cf. HISS Driver and Viper Pilot). The 2007 version is named even more generically, "Vehicle Driver."Also available with a vehicle drivers set through several mail-in offers in 1987 and 1988, as well as 1992's offer, "Mission Rescue: Code Blue." In these brochures, his name is switched with that of HISS Driver. This and the appearance of HISS Driver in the Stinger in the "G. I. Joe Bugle" brochure suggests Hasbro may have permanently confused these characters for some unknown reason.
Cartoon notes: There is a grey form briefly seen driving Scrap-Iron's Stinger in The Gods Below, but it better resembles Firefly. If so, Stinger Drivers do not appear in the cartoon.

 

Wild Weasel	Item # 6027	boxed with Rattler
Cobra Rattler Pilot
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Ground support pilot
POB: (CLASSIFIED)
Appearance: red helmet with black goggles; red jacket with blue shirt and white insignia on right shoulder; red pants with white panels on thighs; black straps, belt, gloves, and shoes.
Cartoon appearance: no Cobra insignia on right shoulder; grill slits on helmet often black.
Accessories: none.
Filecard Information: Wild Weasel cut his teeth in the bus wars of South America and Africa during the last decade. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to ultra state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. A mouth injury inflicted during a strafing run is rumored to be the cause of the characteristic sibilance in his speech pattern. Wild Bill says: "He may be a back-shootin', low down snake in the grass, but the boy can fly like nobody's business. You gotta respect the skunk for that! Hey—what did Voltaire say? To forgive our enemies their virtues—that is the greater miracle."
Versions: 1. 1984 (blue Rattler) 2. 2002 (gold Rattler) 3. 2003 (Built to Rule) 4. 2004/I (red Night Adder) 5. 2004/II (Valor vs. Venom) 6. 2005 (blue Night Adder) 7. 2008 (Comic #115)
Variations: The panel on Wild Weasel's right leg is reversed on some figures.
Mold: head—UNIQUE! arms, torso, waist, and legs—Wild Weasel (84), Skystriker (88)
Toy notes: One of the vehicle drivers available by mail between 1987 and 1992. A recolored version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Patrick Fraley in season 1 and by Michael Bell in season 2. Spoke 38 lines in 9 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Cobra Soundwaves. Total appearances: 11. Wild Weasel is seen operating the Rattler (in 10 episodes), the Dragonfly, and a cartoon-exclusive VTOL transport plane.
Prioritized appearance list: Cobra Quake, Twenty Questions, Last Hour to Doomsday, Cobra Soundwaves, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, Primordial Plot, The Great Alaskan Land Rush, The Million Dollar Medic. One line: Battle for the Train of Gold. Silent: Operation Mind Menace. Wild Weasel is included (for three frames) in the opening sequence of season 1.
Comic notes: Wild Weasel appeared in 9 issues between 1984 and 1991: #24-27, 33, 34, 38, 115, and Special Missions #28.

 

Cobra Commander		mail-order
Enemy Leader		Commander-in-Chief
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Intelligence
POB: (CLASSIFIED)		Secondary MOS: Ordnance (Experimental Weaponry)
Appearance: dark blue hood with eyeholes; dark blue collared coat and pants with red undershirt; black gloves and shoes; gold holster, belt, and stripes on sides of legs. red Cobra insignia on chest. Pistol can be stored in an impression in the figure's back.
Cartoon appearance: medium blue uniform to match battle helmet version; highly visible red Cobra insignia on forehead; no gold stripes on pant legs.
Accessories: black laser pistol (82 Cobra Commander's).
Filecard Information: Absolute power! Total control of the world . . . its people, wealth, and resources—that's the objective of COBRA Commander. This fanatical leader rules with an iron fist. He demands total loyalty and allegiance. His main battle plan for world control relies on revolution and chaos. He personally led uprisings in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other trouble spots. Responsible for kidnapping scientists, businessmen, and military leaders, then forcing them to reveal their top level secrets. "COBRA Commander is hatred and evil personified. Corrupt. A man without scruples. Probably the most dangerous man alive!"
Versions: 1. 1982 (Mail)/carded 1983 2. 1984 (Mail, Hooded) 3. 1987 4. 1991 5. 1992 (Battle Commanders) 6. 1993 (Battle Corps) 7. 1994 (Star Brigade) 8. 1997 (3-Pack) 9. 2000 (RAH Wave 1) 10. 2001 (RAH Wave 3) 11. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1) 12. 2002/II (JvC Wave 1.35) 13. 2002/III (JvC Wave 3) 14. 2003/I (Convention) 15. 2003/II (JvC Wave 7.75) 16. 2003/III (JvC Wave 8) 17. 2004/I (VvV Wave 1) 18. 2004/II (Comic #1) 19. 2004/III (VvV Wave 5) 20. 2004/IV (Built to Rule) 21. 2005/I (VvV Wave 7) 22. 2005/II (Comic #76) 23. 2005/III (Imperial) 24. 2005/IV (Comic #9) 25. 2007/I (25th Wave 1) 26. 2007/II (25th Cobra set) 27. 2007/III (Cobra Legions) 28. 2008/I (Comic #24) 29. 2008/II (25th Wave 6)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—UNIQUE! arms—Cobra Commander (82, 84), Cobra Officer (82, 04), Stinger Driver (84), Python Trooper (89) torso and upper right leg, and lower legs—Cobra Commander (82, 84) waist—Cobra Commander (82, 84), Rip It (07) upper left leg—Cobra Commander (82, 84), Cobra Infantry Trooper (04/I, 04/II, 04/III, 04/IV), Cobra Squad Leader (04/I, 04/II), Scrap-Iron (04, 05/I), Horror Show (05)
Toy notes: Available by mail almost continuously from late 1984 until 1989; thus perhaps the most common Joe figure. Included as a "mystery figure" with 1993's G. I. Joe Collector's Kit. The preferred uniform of Cobra Commander in the comic, dating back to Issue #1.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Christopher Latta. Grating, high-pitched, hissing voice. Spoke 1,226 lines in 80 episodes. Most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in ARAH 1. Total appearances: 80. (No silent appearances.) Cobra Commander was seen operating the CLAW, FANG, Firebat, HISS, Rattler, Stun, Trubble Bubble, and Water Moccasin, as well as the SkyStriker. Changed frequently from 1982 battle helmet to 1984 hood throughout the series.
Prioritized appearance list: Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 3-5, A Real American Hero parts 1-5, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1-5, The Revenge of Cobra parts 1-5, The Traitor I-II, The Movie parts 1-5, The Gods Below, Flint's Vacation, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, Cold Slither, The Funhouse, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, An Eye for an Eye, Cobra's Creatures, Jungle Trap, Primordial Plot, Worlds Without End I-II, Lights! Camera! Cobra! The Phantom Brigade, The Gamesmaster, Cobra Soundwaves, Eau de Cobra, Last Hour to Doomsday, Operation Mind Menace, Cobra Stops the World, Where the Reptiles Roam, The Pit of Vipers, The Wrong Stuff, There's No Place Like Springfield I-II, Not a Ghost of a Chance, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, Lasers in the Night, Sins of Our Fathers, Countdown for Zartan, Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Computer Complications, Spell of the Siren, Twenty Questions, The Greenhouse Effect, My Favorite Things, Raise the Flagg, Haul Down the Heavens, The Invaders, Cobra Quake, Ninja Holiday, Captives of Cobra I, Red Rocket's Glare, Money to Burn, Exclaibur, Memories of Mara, Cobra's Candidate, Once Upon a Joe, Battle for the Train of Gold, Satellite Down, Glamour Girls, Second-Hand Emotions. One line: Cobrathon. Cobra Commander is included in the opening sequences of ARAH, TROC, season 1, season 2, and the Movie.

 

Zartan	Item # 6064	boxed with Chameleon
Master of Disguise
File Name: (UNKNOWN)		Aliases: Too numerous to list
POB: (UNKNOWN)
Appearance: red-brown cowl; black face paint around eyes; bare torso; black shoulder armor, gloves, belt, and boots; red-brown pants.
Cartoon appearance: long brown hair replacing cowl; vest blue, glowing red when Zartan was angry; grey detailing on boots for contrast; gloves extend halfway up the arm.
Accessories: black backpack (new, hinged on side); face-mask disguise (new, bearded); black-framed clear chest panel (new); left and right black-framed clear thigh pads (new); black pistol (new, with trigger guard and angled handle).
Filecard Information: Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is also a master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (over 20 languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist, and a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academy training (probably St. Cyr). Psychological Profile: Extreme paranoid schizophrenic. Grows into various multiple personalities to such an extent that the original personality becomes buried and forgotten.
Versions: 1. 1984 (Chameleon) 2. 1993 (Ninja Force) 3. 2001 (RAH Collection) 4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 2) 5. 2002/II (JvC Wave 3) 6. 2003/I (Mail) 7. 2003/II (Spy Troops) 8. 2004/I (Valor vs. Venom) 9. 2004/II (Convention) 10. 2004/III (Morphing) 11. 2004/IV (as Hawk) 12. 2005 (Comic #76) 13. 2007 (25th Wave 3)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Zartan (84, 01, 04/II, 04/III) upper arms—Zartan (84, 04/II, 05), Zandar (86), Zarana (86, 04) lower arms, torso, waist, and legs: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05)
Toy notes: Torso constructed differently to accommodate skin's ability to turn bluish in bright sunlight. Heat-sensitive color-changing stickers were also included with the figure. The filecard was later modified when it was considered misleading due to the popular confusion between schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder. A slightly different version of the figure was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Voiced by Zack Hoffman, with echoes. Spoke 374 lines in 41 episodes. 9th most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in TROC 1. Total appearances: 45. Zartan was seen operating the Chameleon, Ferret, Firebat, Swampfire, Trubble Bubble, Viper Glider, and Water Moccasin, as well as the Silver Mirage and several cartoon-exclusive vehicles: a Cobra Snow Cat, two types of subs, and various styles of Dreadnok cycles.
Prioritized appearance list: The Revenge of Cobra parts 1-5, Raise the Flagg, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1, 2, and 5, Countdown for Zartan, Jungle Trap, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, Computer Complications, Glamour Girls, The Wrong Stuff, Twenty Questions, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1-5, Battle for the Train of Gold, Once Upon a Joe, Second-Hand Emotions, The Funhouse, Worlds Without End I-II, Where the Reptiles Roam, Flint's Vacation, The Invaders, The Gamesmaster, Cold Slither, Cobra's Candidate, The Spy Who Rooked Me, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, There's No Place Like Springfield II, The Movie parts 1-3 and 5, The Viper Is Coming. One line: Cobrathon. Silent: The Million Dollar Medic. Zartan is included in the opening sequences of TROC and season 1.
Comic notes: Zartan appeared in 48 issues between 1984 and 1994: #24-28, 30-32, 35, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 51-53, 55, 64, 73-77, 79, 83-85, 90, 91, 97-99, 116-118, 125, 139, 140, 145-149, 151, Special Missions #16, and Yearbook #4.

 

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