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

1991 (Series 10)

Overview:

For Hasbro, the new decade introduced a new way of doing G. I.Joe. The efforts of the previous year began to bear fruit as the creators released a Target-exclusive 12-inch Duke figure in September, and made many changes to the general toy line. While toys could usually be found for many months after their debut year, most did not appear in the next year's catalog. New figures began coming in waves throughout the year, instead of all at once. Most figures and vehicles had motorized or electronic effects or could actually fly or fire projectiles. Neon colors began to dominate, with the old olive-green rarely seen. Most of the new figures were members of one or another special mission team, and many were new versions of older figures. There were fewer vehicles released, only nine in 1991, and only the Battle Copters included figures. Finally, figures released late in 1991 included figure stands. These trends were to continue throughout the next several years.

The new releases were characterized by some subtle filecard changes: a thicker, usually larger sans-serif font for the code name, and re-releases carrying an explanatory note that serial numbers had been changed for security purposes. (SN's had been changing for two years already.) There were also additional information lines, such as vehicle assignments. The changes began appearing with the Sonic Fighters, actually released around November 1990. The carded assortment and new vehicles began appearing in January and February 1991. The Air Commandos, whose large gliders practically qualify as vehicles in their own right, appeared around this time, as well as the Battle Copters, the only 1991 boxed vehicles to come with figures. Around September, more new carded figures appeared on the shelves, together with the long-awaited Eco-Warriors. By November, the releases generally regarded as "1992" toys began, with the Super Sonic Fighters and the talking Battle Commanders (covered in the 1992 section).

The comics had perhaps their most eventful year ever, with a war that led to the deaths of fourteen Joes and yet another alliance between G. I. Joe and Destro. The new cartoon series ran for its last season in fall 1991, introducing characters from both 1991 and 1992. Twenty episodes were produced, bringing the total number of half-hour segments to 144. Commercials scrapped animation in favor of brief live-action sequences. These aired as serials, with a plot centered around the "Plasma-Tox" device. The catalog cover for 1991 featured an advertisement for the cartoon, with pictures of most of the 1990 G. I. Joe vehicles. By the end of the year, the number of figures had topped three hundred, over one hundred of which were for enemies of G. I. Joe

Contents:

• Sonic Fighters figures
• early 1991 Joe and Cobra figures
• late 1991 Joe and Cobra figures
• Eco Warriors figures
• Equipment
• Mail Offers
• DiC Cartoons
• Marvel Comics

Figures:

Figure minimum price: $2.60

Sonic Fighters/Eco-Warriors figure minimum price: $4.99

Air Commandos figure minimum price: $5.99

(Prices reflect original store price, not current value. Items are not for sale on this site.)

Dial-Tone	Item # 6313	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
Communications		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 428-7133-BA60
File Name: Corp. Jack S. Morelli		Primary MOS: Radio Telecommunications
POB: Eugene, OR		Secondary MOS: Infantry
Appearance: black beret; brown hair and moustache; grey shirt with open collar; black vest with silver straps; black gloves; blue pants with black belt, boots, and kneepads.
Accessories: black Sonic backpack (new, with soft plastic satellite dish); black pistol (87 Blocker's submachine laser); black assault rifle (86 Dial-Tone's HK 53); black grenade launcher (88 Hardball's) with chamber; black flamethrower (88 Charbroil's).
Filecard Information: DIAL-TONE's been fixing and building communication systems since he was knee high to a Thyratron. Ten years experience and advanced forces training has also made him an expert in the field of laser technology. To Dial-Tone, bouncing a message off a satellite halfway around the globe, and firing a high- in tensity laser burst at a moving target, are essentially the same thing. So when he heard the high command was looking for seasoned troopers with specialized skills, Dial-Tone said, 'Hold my calls!' Dial-Tone is also the unofficial electronics repairman for the team. "Out in the field, Dial-Tone used to be the guy caught in the fire fight, huddled in the mud somewhere, screaming at headquarters for reinforcement. Now, he's the reinforcement, and the only message this guy sends is, 'Duck!'" Assigned Armaments: Multi-Burst Laser Pistol, XML-3000 Laser Rifle, 40mm XML-2000 Grenade Launcher, and 5.56mm Submachine Gun. Weapons Qualification: Sharpshooter.
Versions: 1. 1986/I (Carded) 2. 1986/II (Brazil) 3. 1991 (Sonic Fighters) 4. 1994 (Battle Corps) 5. 2000 (RAH Collection) 6. 2002 (Sound Attack)/AWE Striker 2003 7. 2003 (Tiger Force)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms—Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Alex "Sparks" Verdi (07) torso—Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) waist and legs—Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Crossfire (01)
Toy notes: Dial-Tone's code name is not hyphenated for the 2000, 2002, and 2003 versions.

 

Dodger	Item # 6314	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
Heavy Ordnance Operator		E-7 (Army sergeant first class)	SN: 439-6792-QS56
File Name: Sgt. Richard Renwick		Primary MOS: Laser Demolitions
POB: South Bend, IN		Secondary MOS: Electronics Maintenance
Appearance: blue-green helmet with chinstrap; blue-green sleeveless shirt with red pockets and gold straps; brown half-gloves; olive green pants with brown boots and grey kneepads.
Accessories: large blue-green Sonic backpack (new) with detachable antenna; black photon rifle (87 Dodger's); black submachine gun (88 Voltar's modified Uzi); black laser rifle (89 Dee-Jay's); black speargun (89 Deep Six's).
Filecard Information: DODGER's been fascinated with lasers ever since he went to a local science fair and watched a one inch laser beam slice through six feet of concrete like it was Swiss cheese. It was just a matter of time before he was using thermal imaging range finders, noncoherent pulse Doppler radars, computer driven, multi-mode situational displays, and a host of equally sophisticated high-tech equipment. With his invaluable field experience using laser-guided weapons, Dodger is now part of the Sonic Fighters. "Once Dodger sets his laser targeting sight on an advancing front line, he's got about thirty seconds to lock in, fire the round, and hit the dirt. And when that blast impacts, he's got about three seconds before it starts raining shrapnel. Why else would they call him 'Dodger'?" Assigned Armaments: M-A2 SAW [Squad Automatic Weapon] 5.566mm Machine Gun, 9m m Beretta Auto Pistol, Long Range Thermal Intensifying GPLW [General Purpose Laser Weapon], Short Burst Laser Pistol Weapons Qualification: Sharpshooter
Versions: 1. 1987 (Battle Force 2000) 2. 1991 (Sonic Fighters)
Variations: The prototype pictured in the catalog had a black version of the original Dodger's headset.
Mold: Dodger (87, 91)
Toy notes:

 

Law	Item # 6312	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
M.P.		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 044-5688-XI83
File Name: Corp. Christopher M. Lavigne		Primary MOS: Military Police
POB: Houston, TX		Secondary MOS: Intelligence
Appearance: brown hair; yellow-green short-sleeved shirt with "MP" on left arm; open green vest with brown holster; beige pants with brown belt and boots.
Accessories: white helmet (87 Law's); tan Sonic backpack (new, with pouches); black pistol (86 Lifeline's 9m); black machine pistol (87 Maverick's); black stun gun (87 Avalanche's P-480); black machine gun (86 Roadblock's L7A2) with tripod.
Filecard Information: As head of security for G. I. Joe, LAW has acquired a reputation as a relentless stickler for detail and a cool-headed fighter when the chips are down. He's a slow-talking, mule-headed, obstreperous hoot owl with an attitude, but he gets the job done. So when the Sonic Fighters Division was looking for someone to protect the most expensive and highly classified equipment in the entire G. I. Joe arsenal, LAW was the first man on the roster. A trained martial arts expert, LAW is also Airborne qualified. "Law's the kind of soldier who isn't easily impressed. He's walked a beat for days at a time, fought off entire armies of invading forces and apprehended some of the most dangerous masterminds in the Cobra Legions. And that's just before breakfast." Assigned Armaments: Experimental 9mm Pistol, Fast Assault Laser Rifle, Multi-Burst Laser Weapon, and Laser Pistol with Infrared Tracking Sensors and Built-in Target Designator. Weapons Qualification: Expert
Versions: 1. 1987 (w/ Order) 2. 1991 (Sonic Fighters) 3. 1993 (Battle Corps) 4. 2000 (RAH Collection, w/ Order)
Variations: None.
Mold: Law (87, 91, 00)
Toy notes: This version of Law did not include his dog "Order."

 

Tunnel Rat	Item # 6311	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
EOD		E-5 (Army sergeant)	SN: 367-8490-ZX90
File Name: Sgt. Nicky Lee		Primary MOS: EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
POB: Brooklyn, NY		Secondary MOS: Combat Engineer
Appearance: brown bandana and neckerchief; magenta short-sleeved shirt with ammo belt; brown gloves; beige pants; dark black belt; brown holster.
Accessories: grey Sonic backpack (new, with "AMMO" on back); black pistol (87 Cobra Commander's); black pistol (87 Knockdown's ground-to-air); black machine gun (87 Tunnel Rat's); black missile launcher (85 Snow Serpent's) with stand.
Filecard Information: TUNNEL RAT'S been listed for years as a qualified expert with NATO small arms and all WARSAW PACT explosive devices. His superior hand-to-hand combat fighting ability above and below the ground made him an ideal recruit for the Sonic Fighters' detachment. And after five years of using standard issue weapons in makeshift combat situations, Tunnel Rat jumped at the chance to work with a crack unit of veteran soldiers armed with some of the most sophisticated and highly advanced weaponry available. "When Tunnel Rat heard about the Sonic Fighters, he came out of the tunnel so fast, the backdraft caused a cave-in. I guess he couldn't wait to see the look on the enemy's face when he started unloading 1000 rounds a minute, six feet underground." Assigned Armaments: FIM 92-A Surface-To-Air Rocket Launcher, 7.62mm M60 GPMG [General Purpose Machine Gun], Pulse Beam Laser Pistol and modified 9mm pistol. Weapons Qualification: Expert
Versions: 1. 1987 2. 1988 (Night Force) 3. 1991 (Sonic Fighters) 4. 2003 (Spy Troops) 5. 2004/I (Night Force) 6. 2004/II (VvV Wave 3) 7. 2004/III (Desert Patrol) 8. 2005/I (VvV Wave 6) 9. 2005/II (Comic #74)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Tunnel Rat (87, 88, 91, 04/I, 04/III) upper arms—Tunnel Rat (87, 88, 91, 04/I, 04/III, 05/II), CLASSIFIED (06), Lonzo Wilkinson (06) lower arms, torso, waist, and legs—Tunnel Rat (87, 88, 91, 04/I, 04/III, 05/II)
Toy notes: Face paint appears on the character art but not on the figure.

 

Lamprey	Item # 6316	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
Amphibious Assault Troopers
Appearance: blue helmet with red faceplate; bright orange jacket with blue life jacket and gloves; bright orange pants with blue belts; brown shoes.
Accessories: black Sonic backpack (new, with short antenna); black laser pistol (87 Blaster's); black submachine gun (88 Shockwave's Mac-11); black machine gun (88 Spearhead's); black sniper rifle (89 Gnawgahyde's PSG-1).
Filecard Information: LAMPREYS project and defend all of Cobra's coastal and underwater outposts, including Cobra Island. Because of their vital importance in the Cobra legions, each soldier is hand-picked, highly trained and formidably equipped. Armed with rapid recycling squad laser weapons that fire short, high-intensity laser bursts and fuse conventional enemy weapons in milliseconds. Lampreys also carry armor piercing laser pistols for close range combat situations. Because a laser weapon's firepower is limited in duration, Lampreys are also issued 9mm pistols with built-in spotlights and 9mm submachine guns that have been specially modified for amphibious operations. "Let's face it, a G. I. Joe submarine can usually outshoot and outmaneuver anything in the water. But if a squad of Lampreys uses its lasers to fuse the gun barrels and seal the torpedo hatches, that boat hasn't got a chance. It makes you wonder who's really got the advantage."
Versions: 1. 1985 (Moray) 2. 1991 (Sonic Fighters) 3. 2000 (Man-O-War) 4. 2003 (Python Patrol)
Variations: None.
Mold: Lamprey (85, 91, 00, 03)
Toy notes:

 

Viper	Item # 6315	Sonic Fighters Carded Assortment
Cobra Infantryman
Appearance: gold helmet with black goggles and red faceplate; brown shirt and vest with gold straps; black and gold gloves; brown pants with black belt and gold kneepads and stripes on sides of legs; black boots.
Accessories: gold Sonic backpack (new, with roll and pouch); gold pistol (88 Shockwave's); gold submachine gun (88 Hit & Run's Colt 635); gold submachine gun (89 Annihilator's); gold mortar (89 Downtown's).
Filecard Information: VIPERS are the grunts of the Cobra Legions. If there's a dirty job that needs Cobra-built, knock-off imitations of G. I. Joe's sonic weapons, which in itself should have earned each and every one of them the Cobra Medal of Villainous Valor with Bronze Serpent Clusters, considering how easy it was for these shoddy copies to self-destruct when fired. Outfitted with multi-layered body armor and wrap-around acrylic/composite helmets with built-in RTO gear, Vipers are now armed with multi-burst laser pistols, 5.56 Colt Commando Rifles, 60mm surface-to-surface grenade launchers, and stadard issue 9mm Cobra service pistols. "When you know the equipment you're carrying could jam or explode at any minute, you get a little edgy. Especially when hand-to-hand combat is the only safe way to neutralize hostile forces. Sure these guys were tough fighters before, but now, they're unbelievable!"
Versions: 1. 1986 2. 1989 (Python Patrol) 3. 1991 (Sonic Fighters) 4. 1994 (Battle Corps) 5. 1997 (Trubble Bubble) 6. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1.5) 7. 2002/II (Crimson Strike Team) 8. 2002/III (JvC Wave 2.5) 9. 2003/I (Venom Cycle I) 10. 2003/II (Venom Cycle II) 11. 2003/III (JvC Wave 7.75) 12. 2004/I (VvV Wave 1) 13. 2004/II (VvV Wave 5) 14. 2005 (VvV Wave 7) 15. 2006/I (Viper Pit silver) 16. 2006/II (Viper Pit gold)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, arms, and torso—Viper (86, 89, 91, 97, 02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 06/I, 06/II), Cobra Officer (98), Cobra Trooper (98) waist and legs—Viper (86, 89, 91), Dr. Mindbender (93)
Toy notes: The 1989 version was named "Python Viper."

 

Big Ben	Item # 6582	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
SAS Trooper		E-6 (Army staff sergeant)
File Name: Sgt. David J. Bennett		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Burford, England		Secondary MOS: Subversive Operations
Appearance: white and green hat; brown hair and black face paint; dark green jacket with black straps and gold ammo belts on chest; olive green pants; black gloves and boots.
Accessories: dark green backpack (new, with engraved shovel and grenades); dark green grenade pack (new, opens) with detachable soft strap; black machine gun (new, M240) with bipod; two black grenades (new, smooth).
Filecard Information: The British Special Air Service is roughly the equivalent of the American Special Forces and maintains an equally rigorous standard for its recruits. The combat records of SAS personnel are classified, but it is assumed that BIG BEN participated in the initial recon operations in the Falklands campaign and in various covert operations. He received his initial training at Bradbury Lines Barracks in Hereford and was on cadre at the NATO LRRP School in West Germany. "To qualify for the SAS, a candidate trooper must complete the 'Long Drag' which is a forced march over 30 miles through marshes and rough, hilly terrain, carrying 50 pounds of equipment. This march must be completed in less than 20 hours and is a grueling test of endurance and land navigation. Big Ben completed his march in 12 hours, had a bit of supper, and volunteered to go back out and help search for candidates who got lost in the moors . . . " Status: On second assignment in temporary exchange program from 22 SAS [Special Air Service].
Versions: 1. 1991 2. 1993 (Int'l Action Force) 3. 2001 (RAH Collection) 4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1.5) 5. 2002/II (JvC Wave 2.5) 6. 2003 (Road Rebel)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms—Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Craig "Rock 'n Roll" McConnel (05) torso—Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Craig "Rock 'n Roll" McConnel (05) waist—Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs—Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)
Toy notes:
Cartoon notes: Big Ben's most significant appearances were the first-season DiC episodes General Confusion and Stuck on You, and the second-season episode Chunnel.
Comic notes: Big Ben appeared in 9 issues between 1991 and 1993: #116, 117, 120-123, 128, 129, and 137.

 

Dusty	Item # 6580	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Desert Trooper		E-5 (Army sergeant)	SN: 371-1146-RT05
File Name: Sgt. Ronald W. Tadur		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Las Vegas, NV		Secondary MOS: Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Maintenance
Appearance: red hair; yellow beret; yellow sleeveless shirt with brown straps; yellow pants with light brown camouflage and brown belt, holster.
Accessories: brown backpack (new, with roll, canteen, and grenades); brown pistol (new, 9mm with prominent hammer); brown submachine gun (new, MAT-49) with removable sliding stock; grey coyote "Sandstorm" (new).
Filecard Information: DUSTY knows that the very thought of desert training induces terminal belly aching in even the most seasoned troopers. The blistering heat during the day, freezing cold at night, snakes, scorpions, sheet lightning, dust storms, and dry, gritty sand—none of these things faze Dusty and his coyote Sandstorm because they are the natural trappings of what they consider to be their home. Fluent in Arabic and Hebrew, Dusty is also conversant in Kazahk and Khalkha (Eastern Mongolian). [Languages spoken in the great desert regions of the world. (Yes, we know that Australia has a desert to dwarf most, but most Australians speak English.)] "Dusty can track like a hungry wolf, go to ground like a spooked prairie dog and fight like a wounded bobcat. He's got the patience of a Diamondback rattler, the social graces of a gila monster, and the taste buds of a coyote. In short, he's not much use for anything except sneaking up behind bad guys in the desert, and popping a can of firefight." Qualified Expert: M-16A2 5.56mm rifle, M1911A1 .45 automatic pistol, M-203 40mm grenade launcher. Familiar with all NATO and friendly forces small arms.
Licensed to operate: Locust, Hammer, Retaliator.
Versions: 1. 1985 2. 1988 (Tiger Force) 3. 1991 (w/ Sandstorm) 4. 2000 (RAH Collection) 5. 2002/I (Night Rhino) 6. 2002/II (JvC Wave 2) 7. 2002/III (Sand Razor) 8. 2002/IV (JvC Wave 4) 9. 2004/I (Valor vs. Venom) 10. 2004/II (Desert Patrol)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, waist, and legs—Dusty (91, 00, 02/I) upper arms—Dusty (91, 00), Guile (93/I, 93/II), Storm Shadow (05/III) lower arms—Dusty (91, 00), Guile (93/I, 93/II) torso—Dusty (91, 00)
Cartoon notes: Dusty appeared in this uniform and with a new voice for the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the first-season DiC episodes I Found You...Evy, and Injustice and the Cobra Way, and the second-season episode Cobra World. Sandstorm also put in an appearance or two.
Toy notes: Note that Dusty has been promoted from E-4 to E-5. Some parts were used to create a China-exclusive Tiger Force Flint.

 

General Hawk	Item # 6583	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
G. I. Joe Commander		O-7 (Army brigadier general)	SN: RA21275406
File Name: Gen. Clayton M. Abernathy
POB: Denver, CO
Appearance: brown hair; light brown face straps; light green flight suit with light brown helmet support, straps, gloves, and boots; yellow stripes on arms, side, and legs.
Accessories: gold flight helmet (new, dome-shaped) with detachable clear visor; grey backpack (new, jet with missile tabs on folding wings); grey machine gun (new, double-barreled); four gold missiles (new).
Filecard Information: As a rule, General Officers direct battle from the safety of the rear echelons, but the commander of a tighly coordinated, rapid deployment force like the G. I. Joe Team has to be right on top of the action at all times, ready to make split-second decisions on tactical developments as they happen. The combination of jet pack and communications helmet allows HAWK to survey the progress of battle as well as keep in constant radio contact with all elements of his command! "Some Generals like to come out and give a nice rousing speech before a fight, full of 'go-get-'em' and 'yay team,' and that's the last you see of them until the dust settles and they're back up from the rear again, handing out medals and trying to look as battle-weary as they can in starched fatigues. When Hawk takes you into a hairy situation, he's usually in FRONT of you yelling, 'Follow me!'"
Versions: 1. 1982 (MMS) 2. 1986 3. 1991 4. 1992 (Battle Commanders) 5. 1993/I (Armor-Tech) 6. 1993/II (Mail) 7. 1997 (A-10 Thunderbolt) 8. 2000 (RAH Collection) 9. 2002 (JvC Wave 1.5) 10. 2004/I (Comic #3) 11. 2004/II (Valor vs. Venom) 12. 2005 (Comic #74) 13. 2008 (Comic #1)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Gen. Hawk (91, 93/II) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Gen. Hawk (91, 93/II), Roadblock (93/II, 94)
Cartoon notes: This was Gen. Hawk's uniform of choice for DiC's first-season episodes. Ed Gilbert continued to provide the voice. His most significant appearances were the first-season episodes Revenge of the Pharaohs, Victory at Volcania, I Found You...Evy, An Officer and a Viperman, and That's Entertainment, and the second-season episodes The Sword, Long Live Rock & Roll, A Is for Android, The Sludge Factor, Shadow of a Doubt, and Basic Training.
Toy notes: A recolored version was released in India. Versions prior to 1991 were simply named "Hawk." The name was changed to "General Tomahawk" for the 2000 and 2002 versions, and to "General Abernathy" for the 2004 and 2005 versions. The 2008 version's full name is "G. I. Joe Hawk." Copyright issues are believed responsible for the name changes, since competing The Corps! figures by Lanard have a figure named "Hawk."

 

Heavy Duty	Item # 6579	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Heavy Ordnance Trooper		E-5 (Army sergeant)	SN: 807-0246-LM65
File Name: Sgt. Lamont A. Morris		Primary MOS: Laser Weapons Systems Operator
POB: Chicago, IL		Secondary MOS: Indirect Fire Infantryman
Appearance: African-American; black hair and moustache; neon green cap; off-white sleeveless torn shirt with black strap; red tattoo on left arm; dark pants with neon green triangles; black belt and boots.
Accessories: dark green backpack (new, with cannon clip) and attaching clear red eyepiece; dark green handheld cannon support (new) with double-barreled cannon; two dark green spring missile launchers (new, attaching to cannon base); two bright green missiles (new, with large fins).
Filecard Information: A classical guitarist in his spare time, HEAVY DUTY sees little difference between playing Bach's "Two Part Invention in D Minor" and operating his Man-Portable Heavy Weapons System. They both require right and left-hand independence, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and the ability to concentrate simultaneously on two or more complex operations. To him, playing Bach correctly and hitting a distant, fast-moving target are two sides of the same coin. It also represents his cultural refinement. "Let's say you zap a laser-guided missile at a tank. You try to keep your laser-guided designator dot on that tank for the entire run of the missile while that tank commander is popping caps at you. If you move, the laser dot disappears from the tank and your missile wanders away. Heavy Duty carries enough extra firepower to shut down the enemy while his missiles are running. And Heavy Duty doesn't duck for ANYBODY!"
Licensed to operate: Mobile Battle Bunker, Hammer, General.
Versions: 1. 1991 2. 1993 (Armor-Tech) 3. 1998 (MOBAT) 4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1/Wave 4) 5. 2002/II (Brawler) 6. 2002/III (JvC Wave 1.35) 7. 2003 (Spy Troops) 8. 2004/I (VvV Wave 1) 9. 2004/II (Built to Rule) 10. 2004/III (Single Pack)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Heavy Duty (91, 98) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07)
Cartoon notes: Heavy Duty's most significant appearances were the first-season DiC episodes Night of the Creepers, General Confusion, and That's Entertainment, and the second-season episode Message from the Deep.
Toy notes: Heavy Duty appeared in 2 issues, both in 1993: #130 and 131.

 

Low-Light	Item # 6581	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Night Fighter		E-6 (Army staff sergeant)	SN: 827-4850-CM37
File Name: Sgt. Cooper G. MacBride		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Crosby, ND		Secondary MOS: Sharp Shooter
Appearance: black hair, beard, and face paint; brown shirt; grey vest and sleeves; blue green straps; black pants; blue-green belt, holsters, and kneepads; black boots.
Accessories: black helmet (new, rounded with visor pegs); black visor (new, with peg holes and red lens); black backpack (new, with knife clips and flashlight hole); black submachine gun (new, Uzi with stock, scope, and flash suppressor); black knife (new, subtly serrated); black flashlight (new, rectangular with long handle).
Filecard Information: Totally proficient in the use and maintenance of all third generation image intensifiers (starlight scopes), infrared metascopes, and thermal imaging devices, LOW-LIGHT takes complete command of the darkness! His passive night sights are augmented by seismic and magnetic intrusion detectors, giving him a clear indication of threats out to 600 meters, and all without revealing his own position! "It could be a moonless night under triple canopy jungle, the very air so dark you can hold your hand in front of your face and not know how many fingers you have up. You close your eyes and open them again and there's no difference! Suddenly, you hear something or somebody moving out in the bush, creeping towards you, but you're not worried; because you know that Low-Light is out there, too—and unlike whoever is sneaking up on you, Low-Light doesn't make mistakes!" Qualified Expert: M-16A2 5.56mm rifle, M-24 7.62 sniper rifle, M1911A1 .45 automatic pistol.
Licensed to operate: Hammer, Avalanche, General.
Versions: 1. 1986 2. 1989 (Slaughter's Marauders) 3. 1991 4. 1993 (Dino-Hunters) 5. 2001 (RAH Collection) 6. 2006 (DTC)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Low-Light (91, 93, 01), Big Brawler (03/I, 04), Aaron "Ambush" McMahon (04) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Low-Light (91, 93, 01)
Toy notes: Low-Light is again listed as from North Dakota, as originally; even though the 1989 and 1993 versions are from New Mexico. The code name is not hyphenated for the 2006 version.
Cartoon notes: See the 1989 version for information on DiC appearances.

 

Sci-Fi	Item # 6587	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Directed Energy Expert		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 793-2919-SF29
File Name: Corp. Seymour P. Fine		Primary MOS: Laser Weapons Systems Operator
POB: Geraldine, MT		Secondary MOS: Electronic Instrument Repair
Appearance: black hair; grey shirt with black vest; yellow zipper and gloves; grey pants with yellow stripes on legs; black armbands, belt and boots.
Accessories: black helmet (new, soft plastic with chinstrap and silver eyes); silver backpack (new, with tanks and hoses); silver laser rifle (new, with flared muzzle); silver spring missile launcher (new, with shoulder rest); yellow missile (new, with intricate detailing near tip); black hose (medium standard); black hose (long standard).
Filecard Information: SCI-FI's fascination with electronics and high tech laser optics forced him to take a leave of absence to complete his Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering. By combining a laser weapon's remote target designator, range-finder, and an optical signaler, Sci-Fi was able to perfect an unparalleled defensive security system as part of his Master's thesis. The program has since been adopted for field testing by the Department of Defense under the designation XMLWS-2A. "Let's face it. Sci-Fi is not the kind of guy you want to go to town with. He has no sense of humor and is only interested in things with integrated circuits or complex optics. On the other hand, Sci-Fi is the guy you want with you in the field. Not only can he hit targets at extreme range with his private arsenal of laser weapons, he can put a laser dot on a squad of tanks so they can be zapped by air strikes. His ability to repair electronics equipment is invaluable when you consider everything in the unit's inventory has been built by the lowest bidder."
Licensed to operate: Mobile Battle Bunker, Hammer, Avalanche.
Versions: 1. 1986 2. 1991 3. 1993 (Starfighter) 4. 1994 (Star Brigade)
Variations: The prototype pictured in the catalog has a silver missile.
Mold: head—Sci-Fi (91, 93, 94) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01)
Toy notes:
Cartoon notes: Sci-Fi appeared in this uniform and with his original voice in the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the first-season episodes I Found You...Evy, General Confusion, and Cold Shoulder.

 

Red Star	Item # 6588	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Oktober Guard Officer		O-3 (Army captain equivalent)
File Name: Capt. Anatoly Fyodorovich Krimov		Primary MOS: Commando Operations (Naval Infantry)
POB: Odessa, Ukraine, USSR
Appearance: brown hair; tan and brown camouflage jacket with rolled up sleeves; green straps; tan pants with red stripes on side; grey boots.
Accessories: blue officer's cap (new, with star on front); brown backpack (new, with knife clips) and detachable black antenna (new, soft plastic); black assault rifle (new, AK-103); black "hand Gatling gun" (new, with belt peg) and detachable twin barrels; black knife (new, smooth with curved tip); black ammo belt (new, textured).
Filecard Information: Detached from the crack Black Sea Regiment of the Soviet Naval Infantry (equivalent of our Marine Corps), RED STAR now commands the Russian version of the G. I. Joe Team, known as the Oktober Guard. He was the youngest chess master in Odessa at the age of eleven, and is a published Pushkin scholar, his monograph on "Boris Godonov" being considered the definitive work. In his spare time, he coaches the pistol team at the Dynamo Sports Club in Moscow. "Red Star came home from that mess in Afghanistan with a bad attitude and a funny look in the eye, but when they needed an experienced field commander to lead the Oktober Guard, he leaped at the chance. He wasn't about to let the top volunteers from all the best units be led by some party toad with relatives in the high command and a yen to become a hero of the Soviet Union."
Versions: 1. 1991
Variations: The prototype pictured in the catalog had a black missile.
Mold: head—Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98, 05), Stormavik (05)
Toy notes: Early filecard printings identified Red Star as a Cobra; this was corrected with a sticker before the corrected filecard was printed. First toy appearance of the Oktober Guard. The organization had long been a part of the comic and cartoon storylines.
Cartoon notes: Red Star's most significant appearances were the first-season DiC episodes Night of the Creepers, General Confusion, Cold Shoulder, and That's Entertainment, and the second-season episode Message from the Deep.
Comic notes: Red Star (identified as Col. Krimov) appeared in 3 issues, all in 1994: #146-148.

 

Crimson Guard Immortal	Item # 6584	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Cobra Elite Trooper
Appearance: red helmet with silver goggles and black face mask; red shirt with silver segmented armor on chest, shoulders, and wrists; black gloves; red pants with black belt and boots.
Accessories: black backpack (new, flat with missile slots); two black missile tubes (new, one with twin tubes, the other with machine pistol); three black missiles (new, with long pins); two black ammo belts (new, smooth).
Filecard Information: CRIMSON GUARD IMMORTALS are fanatical super soldiers who swear a fearsome oath of absolute obedience to Cobra Commander. Advanced weapons systems marksmen and martial arts experts, they are the most formidable fighters in the Cobra Legions. A "Siegie" (CG), when not serving as a personal bodyguard to the Head Snake, is involved in covert operations around the country under deep cover, assuming an apparently normal occupation and frequently running for public office. "The Immortals are lawyers or accountants who pump iron, wear body armor, and carry big guns. What they can't get by stomping and shooting, they'll get by suing and auditing." Vehicle Proficiency: Cobra Grade 8.
Licensed to operate: All Cobra land and air vehicles, including Hammerhead and Hurricane.
Versions: 1. 1985 2. 1989 (Python Patrol) 3. 1991 4. 2003 (CAT II) 5. 2004/I (OCS dark hair) 6. 2004/II (OCS light hair) 7. 2004/III (OCS black) 8. 2005/I (6-Pack) 9. 2005/II (DTC) 10. 2008/I (25th Wave 5) 11. 2008/II (Comic #32 1/2)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Name Your Own Cobra (93) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II)
Toy notes: Listed simply as "Crimson Guard" in numerous official and unofficial sources (including Hasbro's 1991 catalog). A slightly recolored version was released in India. The 1989 version was named "Python Crimson Guard." The 1985, 2004, 2005, and 2008 versions were simply named "Crimson Guard."

 

Desert Scorpion	Item # 6586	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Cobra Desert Trooper
Appearance: brown helmet with antenna; red goggles and yellow facemask; yellow sleeveless shirt with brown chest armor, strap, and gloves; yellow shorts with black leggings; brown leg straps.
Accessories: two black arm clips (new, used for digging); black backpack (new, small with retractable hook) and detachable missile support; black machine pistol (new, top-loading); yellow missile (new); black hose (short standard); black giant scorpion (new).
Filecard Information: Nobody voulnteers to be a SCORPION. It is a punishment given to under-motivated VIPERS who refuse to follow orders. In order to survive, they quickly learn to mimic the attack patterns of the venomous, desert scorpions with which they live. After one year of unblemished service as a Scorpion, a Cobra trooper can be reinstated in the Viper Corps or whatever special force he originated from. A Scorpion fights hard because he knows that if he messes up, he'll go straight into TOXO-VIPERS, the Cobra Hostile Environment Detachment, better known as the "Leaky Suit Brigade." "A Scorpion prefers to be in the midst of fighting, because it's safer than being in the garrison. In the field, where the whole unit is under threat, everybody pulls together because every trooper's life hinges on their combined firepower and team effort. In the barracks, each Scorpion thinks of himself as a desperate, isolated individual, surrounded by thieves, cutthroats, and scoundrels—and he's right."
Versions: 1. 1991
Variations: Desert Scorpion's antenna was plastic on some figures and rubber on others.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: A slightly different version was released in India.

 

Incinerator	Item # 6590	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Cobra Flamethrower
Appearance: silver helmet with red faceplate; orange shirt with red padded vest and silver diagonal stripes; red Cobra insignia on chest; silver armbands; red gloves; orange pants with silver belt, shinguards, and stripes on legs; black boots.
Accessories: black backpack (new, with fuel tank and hoses); silver flamethrower (new, with hose peg); silver catapult (new, three pieces) with rubber band; two clear orange projectiles (new, globe-shaped); black hose (medium standard).
Filecard Information: INCINERATORS are flame-weapon and arson specialists of the Cobra Legions. They are equipped with state-of-the-art fluorocarbon propellant flame projectors, which not only spew burning streams of jellied gasoline, but also destroy the ozone layer! Encased from head to foot in fire-resistant, air-conditioned fighting suits, Incinerators can take the heat as well as they can dish it out! "G. I. Joes who have confronted Incinerators in the field report that if the wind is right, you can smell them—a pungent whiff of gas, charcoal, and hot metal. You can also hear the gas sloshing in their tanks, and the metallic scraping sound of their spark igniters is a clear warning to take cover." Vehicle Proficiency: Cobra Grade 6.
Licensed to operate: Rage and Piranha.
Versions: 1. 1991
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: A recolored version was released in India.

 

Snow Serpent	Item # 6585	Wave 1 Carded Assortment
Cobra Snow Trooper
Appearance: white helmet with purple face mask and yellow furred goggles with red eyepiece; white shirt with furred chest and wrists; brown straps and gloves; white pants with brown belt and boots with yellow fur.
Accessories: purple backpack (new, with sled slot, hole, and pegs); white pistol (new, wrapped with hose peg); white machine gun (new, wrapped with hose peg); purple missile launcher (new, attaches to backpack); white missile (new, with long fins); purple snowboard (new, with snake design); two black hoses (medium standard).
Filecard Information: SNOW SERPENTS are the Cold Weather Environment Specialists of the EELS, and are specially trained and equipped to fight under Arctic conditions that would give a polar bear frostbite. Equipped with down-filled suits heated by the same backpack heating system that circulates hot air through the working parts of their weapons, Snow Serpents can continue to fight in temperatures low enough to freeze the bolts of most G. I. Joe weapons. "A Snow Serpent is expected to endure rigorous physical and psychological training as part of his everyday existence. His barracks are unheated, his mess hall doesn't serve hot food, and it's considered a point of honor to take nothing but cold showers. All of this enhances his ability to be a formidable Arctic fighter, mainly because it makes him exceedingly mean-tempered and nasty." Vehicle Proficiency: Cobra Grade 7.
Licensed to operate: Heavy attack vehicles, including Polar Class Ice Saber [sic].
Versions: 1. 1985 2. 1991 3. 1993 (Arctic Attack Force) 4. 1998 (3-Pack) 5. 2002 (Joe vs. Cobra) 6. 2003 (Polar Blast) 7. 2005 (DTC)
Variations: The prototype pictured in the catalog has a purple missile.
Mold: Snow Serpent (91, 93, 98)
Toy notes:

 

Rapid-Fire	Item #	Carded with "Revenge of the Pharaohs" video
Fast Attack Expert		O-3 (Army captain)	SN: 903-9432-TY32
File Name: Capt. Robbie London		Primary MOS: Fast Attack Expert
POB: Seattle, WA		Secondary MOS: Sabotage
Appearance: brown hair; black sleeveless shirt under neon green armor vest; orange armbands and blue pants; silver belt; black boots; orange kneepads.
Accessories: bright green helmet (85 Crankcase's); bright green submachine gun (86 Dial-Tone's HK 53).
Filecard Information: RAPID-FIRE graduated at the top of the first class to be processed through the Army's new school for fast attack maneuvers. Suffice to say, the object of this program is to produce highly motivated individuals with advanced technical skills for light ordnance assault operations deep within enemy territory. Requirements consist of fluency in 3 languages, airborne qualification, and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. "Rapid-Fire never takes the easy way out when it comes to doing things—but completed the Point's grueling ten week Cadet Summer Orientation in only 5 weeks. He went to West Point the hard way—by enlisting in the Army straight out of high school. This guy is constantly on the go, tring to be the best G. I. Joe at everything! If he keeps it up, he'll be calling the shots at the Pentagon soon enough!"
Versions: 1. 1991
Variations: None.
Mold head—Rapid Fire (91), Knockdown (87), Super Trooper (88) arms—Rapid Fire (91), Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88) torso—Rapid-Fire (91), Outback (no armor, 87, 88), Super Trooper (88) waist—Super Trooper (88), Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Rapid-Fire (91), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I) legs—Rapid-Fire (91), Zandar (86), Super Trooper (88)
Toy notes: Rapid-Fire may originally have been released at a Toys 'R Us exclusive but was soon available everywhere. Named after DiC Animation executive Robbie London. "Revenge of the Pharaohs" was the second episode of the new cartoon series. Rapid-Fire did not appear in that episode.
Comic notes: Rapid-Fire did not appear in the comic.

 

Cloudburst	Item # 6812	Air Commandos Carded Assortment
Glider Trooper		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 036-4848-RG31
File Name: Corp. Chuck Ram		Primary MOS: Aeronautics
POB: San Diego, CA		Secondary MOS: Infantry
Appearance: yellow helmet with chinstrap; yellow shirt with black vest and yellow straps; white gloves; white pants with yellow shin coverings and pink pads on sides of legs.
Accessories: clear blue visor (new, with nose notch); pink machine gun (new, oversized MP5); blue and purple hang glider with dark blue Joe logo.
Filecard Information: Not content with simply flying hang gliders, CLOUDBURST designed and built his own working prototypes as a teenager in San Diego. Later, after joining the Army, he was instrumental in the development of ultra-stealth gliders for military recon and special-troop insertion and is currently on special assignment to the G. I. Joe team as the in-house glider specialist. "Cloudburst won't settle for almost or pretty good. He is constantly updating his glidersand redesigning his flight gear to cut down on drag and radar signature.He knows that his services will be called upon when all other methods for covert troop insertion are deemed impractical, and that can happen only if the situation is hairy to the max."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Air Commandos)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes:
Comic notes: Cloudburst was mentioned (but not seen) in one issue in 1991: #118.

 

Skymate	Item # 6811	Air Commandos Carded Assortment
Glider Trooper		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 026-3425-RG90
File Name: Corp. Daniel T. Toner
POB: Queenstown, Aus.
Appearance: pink helmet; brown hair and moustache; dark green short-sleeved shirt with yellow straps; green gloves; black pants with yellow belt and green boots.
Accessories: clear blue visor (new, with peg holes); yellow compound bow (new); pink boomerang (new); green adn black hang glider with red Joe logo.
Filecard Information: SKYMATE was handy with boomerangs, knives, and woomeras (spear throwers) long before he received exotic weapons training in the Special Air Service. Growing up on a remote station, not far from the Haast Bluff Aboriginal Reserve, he acquired many of the skills that would enable him to outmaneuver Cobra in trouble spots around the globe. "S.A.S. troopers are a tough lot. They think wrestling crocodiles is a sport for sissies and shouldn't be engaged in by real men with important things to do. Now, Skymate, he's one of the toughest of the lot and he's twice as dangerous because, on top of being tough, he's quiet and fast. Not the bloke you'd want soaring down on you on a dark night with a compound bow in his hand . . . " Status: Attached to G. I. Joe on second assignment from 3 Saber Sgn., Australian SAS.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Air Commandos)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes:
Cartoon notes: Skymate's most significant appearances were the second-season DiC episodes Infested Island and Long Live Rock & Roll.
Comic notes: Skymate was mentioned (but not seen) in one issue in 1991: #118.

 

Night Vulture	Item # 6814	Air Commando Carded Assortment
Air Recon Trooper
Appearance: black face mask with purple goggles; purple shirt with orange half-vest and black gloves; purple pants with orange belt and holster; black boots.
Accessories: purple crossbow (new, with gun barrel); black and blue hang glider with red Cobra emblems.
Filecard Information: NIGHT VULTURES are the airborne covert insertion and recon specialists of the Cobra legions. Given no formal training, the candidates for the Night Vultures programme are dropped with their gliders from transports over shark-infested waters at least five miles from land. Whoever makes it back is awarded the Night Vulture badge and gets to keep the personal effects of the "drop-outs"! "Every badge-wearing Night Vulture knows that he can coax at least five miles out of his glider and that he has a will to survive. This makes them extremely efficient as recon scouts since they can glide silentlyat extended ranges and be careful enough not to get caught. Their worth as covert insertion troops is in doubt because they might be smart enough to fly in the opposite direction if the mission is too dangerous . . ."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Air Commandos)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes:

 

Sky Creeper	Item # 6813	Air Commando Carded Assortment
Air Recon Leader
Appearance: yellow helmet and goggles; blue-green shirt with yellow straps and gloves; black pants with yellow belt and leggings; black boots.
Accessories: light blue machine pistol (new, with extended barrel); red, purple, and black hang glider with light green Cobra emblems.
Filecard Information: SKY CREEPER fashioned his first glider out of bed sheets and broom handles and used it to successfully break out of reform school. He launched a criminal career based on robbing the patrons of fancy rooftop restaurants and escaping via glider into the night sky. Recruited into Cobra by one of the Dreadnoks during a prison term, Sky Creeper originated the Night Vultures, a covert air recon unit, which he commands. "Sky Creeper is not a glider enthusiast who happens to be a criminal. He's a criminal with an interest in gliders as long as they help promote his illicit activities. He is not at all enraptured by a glider's graceful lines, fluid controls or its birdlike feeling of oneness with the sky. His only concern is whether it will carry enough loot and still avoid radar detection."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Air Commandos)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, arms, and torso—UNIQUE! waist and upper legs—Sky Creeper (91), Duke (94) lower legs—Sky Creeper (91), Duke (94), Dragonsky (06)
Toy notes:
Comic notes: Sky Creeper did not appear in the comic.

 

Major Altitude	Item # 6326	boxed with Battle Copter
Battle Copter Pilot		WO-2 (Army Chief Warrant Officer)	SN: 038-8729-AT01
File Name: Robert D. Owens		Primary MOS: Battle Copter Pilot
POB: Rumford, RI		Secondary MOS: Fuselage Art Designer
Appearance: brown hair and moustache; dark green shirt with brown zipper and gloves; neon green diagonal straps; dark green pants with brown belt; neon green padding on legs; brown and neon green boots.
Accessories: bright green helmet (88 Wildcard's); silver assault rifle (89 Windchill's).
Filecard Information: MAJOR ALTITUDE announced his ambition to be a member of the elite G. I. Joe team when he was eleven years old. His parents scoffed, "You're too young, too small, and not even out of school yet!" Determined to fulfill his dream to be a G. I. Joe copter pilot, he wrote to the local Army Recruiting Office to find out education and physical requirements for the G. I. Joe Flight program.He then prepared himself in mind and body for the day he would be a Real American Hero. Eight years later, after finishing at the top of his class in both Aviator School and Flight Warrant Officer School, Major Altitude received his orders to report for duty at G. I. Joe Headquarters. "Major Altitude is no genius and he's not the strongest G. I. Joe by any means, but he's certainly the most determined. Every goal he sets for himself, no matter how trivial, is attacked with the same level of intensity. This has made him extremely popular with the other G. I. Joes. Let's face it. If you're pinned down in an inaccessible box canyon by a heavily armed company of Cobra Vipers, wouldn't you prefer it if the guy who was sent in to rescue you wasn't a quitter?"
Versions: 1. 1991 (Battle Copter) 2. 1993 (Mail)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Major Altitude (91, 93), Wildcard (88) arms and torso—Major Altitude (91, 93), Star-Viper (88) waist—Major Altitude (91, 93), Keel-Haul (85, 93) legs—Major Altitude (91, 93), Hardtop (87)
Toy notes: Note that "Major" is part of the character's code name, not his rank.
Cartoon notes: Major Altitude's most significant appearances were the second-season DiC episodes The Sludge Factor and Shadow of a Doubt.
Comic notes: Major Altitude did not appear in the comic.

 

Interrogator	Item # 6325	boxed with Cobra Battle Copter
Cobra Battle Copter Pilot
Appearance: black helmet with red faceplate; grey shirt with blue vest and black diagonal straps; black gloves; blue pants with red stripes; black holster and boots.
Accessories: black combination machine/grappling gun (new).
Filecard Information: His past is shrouded in mystery. Was he the notorious former head of security for a deposed Third World dictator? A renegade clinical psychologist? Or an IRS investigator? Nobody knows for sure, but what they do know is that INTERROGATOR can siphon information outof even the most obstinate prisoner simply by TALKING to him. Not only is he known for his intimidating interrogation techniques, but he's also an impeccable copter pilot. He can fly through a Siberian blizzard with his eyes closed and still arrive at Cobra headquarters ahead of schedule. "We think Interrogator has a voice modulator/synthesizer built into his helmet that works in conjunction with a trance inducing LED display. His subjects listen to his soothing baritone voice, stare at the flashing lights, and before they know it, they're spilling secrets. We suspect that he also uses such sophisticated 'toys' as a stress analyst, a retinal dilation sensor, and other instruments that would add up to a reliable lie detector of sorts."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Battle Copter) 2. 1993 (Mail) 3. 2006 (Viper Lockdown)
Variations: None.
Mold: Interrogator (91, 93)
Toy notes:
Comic notes: Interrogator did not appear in the comic.

 

Grunt	Item # 6591	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Infantry Squad Leader		E-5 (Army sergeant)	SN: 789-9376-HJ22
File Name: Sgt. Robert W. Graves		Primary MOS: Infantry Squad Leader
POB: Columbus, OH		Secondary MOS: Small Arms Attack Specialist
Appearance: black flat-top hair; brown open-collar, short-sleeved shirt with black undershirt and yellow dogtag; dark yellow pants with orange belt; black boots.
Accessories: green helmet (new, soft plastic with black goggles); black machine gun (new, high-tech with peg holes); black spring missile launcher (new, with orange trigger) and detachable orange bipod; orange missile (new, with fins on front and back); black figure stand.
Filecard Information: One of the original members of the G. I. Joe team, GRUNT left the service to get his engineering degree at Georgia Tech. Despite numerous offers in a generally depressed job market, Grunt came back to G. I. Joe to serve one more hitch because the team needed him. A handshake and pension plan do not mean diddly in the business world when everything bottoms out. Whereas, in a close-knit combat team, the loyalty and comraderie [sic] only get tighter when the chips are down. "He's a stand-up foot-slogger from way back. Oh, he gripes and grumbles with the best of them, but when Cobra pops some firefight on us, we know that Grunt will be among the first to return fire with his blast 'em up rocket launcher. We can count on Grunt to stay chilly and do his job. That's probably the highest compliment you can give a soldier. When the smoke clears, he did his job."
Versions: 1. 1982 2. 1983 (Falcon Glider) 3. 1991 4. 1997 (Stars & Stripes) 5. 2003/I (Battle Blitz I) 6. 2003/II (Spy Troops) 7. 2003/III (Battle Blitz II) 8. 2004/I (Night Force) 9. 2004/II (Comic #4) 10. 2007 (Convention)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: 1991 Grunt is one of the few carded figures never to appear in Hasbro's catalogs. Grunt's voice on the DiC cartoons was performed by Robert O. Smith. A recolored version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Grunt appeared in this uniform and with a new voice for the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the second-season episodes El Dorado and the Lost City of Gold, Keyboard Warriors, Cobra World, and Metal-Head's Reunion.

 

Mercer	Item # 6594	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Mercenary		E-9 (Army sergeant major)	SN: 010-5639-JE09
File Name: Sgt. Major Richard S. Cecil		Primary MOS: Mercenary
POB: Richmond, VA		Secondary MOS: Explosives Expert
Appearance: brown hair and beard; red and black vest with silver piping; silver sleeveon right arm; black gloves; blue pants with red belt and holsters; black boots.
Accessories: dark blue backpack (new, with launcher slot); orange laser rifle (new, with joined grips); orange submachine gun (new, Calico 960); dark blue spring missile launcher (new, with orange trigger); orange missile (new, smooth); black figure stand.
Filecard Information: MERCER was the only Cobra Viper to defect to G. I. Joe. He originally signed up with SGT. SLAUGHTER'S MARAUDERS, an outfit so secret that the Pentagon never acknowledged their existence. Recently transferred into the main body of the G. I. Joe team, Mercer is invaluable as a tough fighter and as a source of inside information on Cobra tactics and battle doctrine. "Although the rest of the G. I. Joes weren't too thrilled about having a defector in the ranks, especially one from Cobra, we soon developed a grudging respect for his no nonsense attitude and coolness under fire. We also didn't mind the fact that Mercer is strong enough to carry a 88mm Stanford Rocket Launcher with an ample supply of anti-tank armaments. None of this means that we like him very much, but then again, he doesn't like us very much either."
Versions: 1. 1987 (Renegades) 2. 1991 3. 2006 (Convention)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: 1991 Mercer is one of the few carded figures never to appear in Hasbro's catalogs. The original Mercer's name was Felix P. Stratton, and he was with Slaughter's Renegades, not his Marauders; nevertheless, this version is intended to be the same individual. The 2006 version's file card reveals the name "Richard Cecil" to have been an alias. A recolored version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Mercer appeared in this uniform and with a new voice in the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the second-season episodes Kindergarten Commandos and The Eliminator.

 

Snake Eyes	Item # 6592	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Commando		E-7 (Army sergeant first class)	SN: (CLASSIFIED)
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: (CLASSIFIED)		Secondary MOS: Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor
Appearance: black face mask with red goggles and silver mouth grill; blue shirt with black and grey vest; black gloves; black pants with blue stripes on legs; black boots with blue shin coverings.
Accessories: blue backpack (new, spring missile launcher); red submachine gun (new, no stock); two red swords (new, with textured grips); red grappling hook missile (new, with V-shaped tip) and black string; black figure stand.
Filecard Information: SNAKE EYES honed his combat skills as a Long Range Recon Patrol trooper in Southeast Asia and perfected his mystical martial arts techniques with the same Ninja clan that produced STORM SHADOW. Although he is as equally adept with submachine guns as he is with swords, Snake Eyes is most dangerous and unpredictable when he's armed and cornered. When HAWK went to Snake Eyes' cabin to recruit him for duty with G. I. Joe, the silent Ninja was out hunting rabbits—bare handed! "He's generally regarded as the primo baddest dude of all the G. I. Joes. When we need somebody to sneak up on a class A, major bad guy and pop a can of butt-kick on him, Snake Eyes is the man for the job. The bad guy could be in a fortress on top of a sheer cliff, but that wouldn't bother ol' Snake Eyes none! He'd just whip out his handy grappling hook missile and use it to shimmy his way up the cliff face until he cornered the culprit, threw him down, and took his name!"
Versions: 1. 1982 2. 1985 (w/ Timber) 3. 1989 4. 1991 5. 1993 (Ninja Force) 6. 1994 (Shadow Ninjas) 7. 1997/I (3-Pack) 8. 1997/II (Stars & Stripes) 9. 2000 (RAH Collection) 10. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1) 11. 2002/II (JvC Wave 1.35) 12. 2002/III (Sound Attack) 13. 2002/IV (JvC Wave 3) 14. 2003/I (ToyFare) 15. 2003/II (DVD w/ Timber) 16. 2004/I (VvV Wave 1) 17. 2004/II (Comic #2) 18. 2004/III (Ninja Lightning) 19. 2004/IV (Comic #4) 20. 2004/V (Desert Patrol) 21. 2004/VI (Built to Rule) 22. 2005/I (Ninja Battles) 23. 2005/II (VvV 7 w/ Timber) 24. 2005/III (Single Pack) 25. 2005/IV (Comic #21) 26. 2005/V (Winter Ops) 27. 2005/VI (Heavy Assault) 28. 2006 (Comic #26) 29. 2007/I (25th Wave 1) 30. 2007/II (25th Joe Set) 31. 2008/I (25th Wave 5-6) 32. 2008/II (Comic #21) 33. 2008/III (Comic #21b)
Variations: None.
Mold: head—Snake Eyes (91, 04/V, 05/V, 05/VI) arms, torso, waist, and legs—Snake Eyes (91, 04/V, 05/VI)
Toy notes: 1991 Snake Eyes is one of the few carded figures never to appear in Hasbro's catalogs. Hunting rabbits? The 1989 filecard said he was kind to small animals . . . Snake's code name is hyphenated for the 1985, 1993, 1994, 1997/II, and 2000 versions. The 2006 version was named "CLASSIFIED."
Cartoon notes: Snake-Eyes appeared in this uniform in the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the second-season episodes The Sword, Long Live Rock & Roll, and Shadow of a Doubt.

 

Tracker	Item # 6593	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Navy SEAL		E-7 (Navy chief petty officer)	SN: 672-4792-XM42
File Name: Christopher R. Groen		Primary MOS: Navy SEAL
POB: Helena, AR		Secondary MOS: Underwater Arms Developer
Appearance: brown hair; red sleeveless shirt with "Joe 34" on chest; black holster and gloves; yellow pants with black holster and white leg bands; yellow and purple boots.
Accessories: black visor (new, round soft plastic); orange submachine gun (new, MP5K); orange and black raft (new, inflatable); two orange oars (new, with paddle on one side); black figure stand.
Filecard Information: TRACKER was one of the few G. I. Joe trainees to totally elude the instructors during the "Escape and Evasion" phase of the indoctrination course. This prompted the cadre to run through the exercise a second time to see how Tracker performed. This time, the commander employed SPIRIT and SNAKE EYES as the quarry. Tracker ran them into the ground in less than twelve hours, which is a pretty remarkable feat considering that no one had ever been able to pick up their trail before. "Sometimes the bad guys get smart and think they can throw us off the scent by cutting across a swamp or going up a stream. Whenever the trail seemsto stop at a body of water, we just call Tracker to take it from that point. He just pumps up his covert insertion raft and paddles away until the track shows up on dry land again. It's almost as if he can see footprints on the surface of the water!"
Versions: 1. 1991
Variations: None.
Mold: Tracker (91), Action Man (04)
Toy notes: Tracker is one of the few carded figures never to appear in Hasbro's catalogs. Not to be confused with 1984's Spirit, whose function was Tracker. A recolored version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: Tracker's most significant appearances were the second-season DiC episodes Long Live Rock & Roll, Kindergarten Commandos, and Shadow of a Doubt.
Comic notes: Tracker did not appear in the comic.

 

BAT	Item # 6595	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Battle Android Trooper
Appearance: black head with yellow faceplate; black shirt with orange chest panel and multi-colored "innards" visible; neon green on arms and legs; yellow left hand; black pants with orange belt.
Accessories: orange right hand and machine gun arm attachments (new); new black backpack (new, spring launcher with green trigger); bright green missile (new, large fins); black figure stand.
Filecard Information: B.A.T.s are totally artificial robotic troopers with extremely primitive logic circuits and very sophisticated targeting sensors. They can absorb enormous amounts of battle damage and still continue their missions as long as their trigger finger circuits are intact. B.A.T.s are usually deployed from low flying aircraft without use of parachutes. This delivery system is normally quite demoralizing to opposing troops who happen to witness it. "The new B.A.T.s, although upgraded in weapons systems, have been severely down-graded in logic and memory components, which have been deemed unnecessary for what is now a machine gun with legs. The right arm can be replaced with a modular missile launcher capable of firing a wide assortment of ordnance. The basic model has three forward gears, no reverse option, and can be recharged from an ordinary household electrical outlet."
Versions: 1. 1986 (mark 1) 2. 1991 (mark 2) 3. 1993 (Cobra-Tech) 4. 2002 (JvC Wave 4) 5. 2003/I (BAT 6-Pack) 6. 2003/II (JvC Wave 7) 7. 2003/III (JvC Wave 7.75) 8. 2004/I (APC Transport) 9. 2004/II (Single Pack Wave 1) 10. 2004/III (VvV Wave 2) 11. 2004/IV (VvV Wave 3) 12. 2004/V (VvV Wave 5) 13. 2004/VI (Single Pack Wave 2) 14. 2005/I (BAT Attack v3) 15. 2005/II (BAT Attack v4) 16. 2005/III (BAT Attack v5)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, arms, and torso—BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03) waist and legs—BAT (91, 03/I), Zangeif (93), Inferno BAT (03)
Toy notes: The 1993 version was named "BAAT." The related figures Inferno BAT and BAT II were released in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

 

Cobra Commander	Item # 6596	Wave 2 Carded Assortment
Cobra Leader
Appearance: gold helmet and red translucent faceplate; blue and black shirt with gold straps and wristbands; black gloves; red Cobra insignia on chest with gold background; bluepants with black holsters and boots with gold tops.
Accessories: gold submachine gun (new, short grip, long magazine, no stock); blue spring catapult (new, with orange trigger) and orange bipod; clear glider (new, two pieces with orange tip); black figure stand.
Filecard Information: Totally ruthless and utterly devoid of conscience, COBRA COMMANDER wants nothing less than to completely dominate the world through terrorism, social tyranny, and economic slavery! He is basically an ingenious hustler and junk-bond salesman with visions of grandeur, backed by legions of Cobra Vipers, a small air force and navy. A stickler for detail, Cobra Commander keeps track of his most remote Vipers with his radio-controlled, buzz-bomb, flying surveillance weapon equipped with wide-scan view monitor and thermal image enhancements. "Most dictators and would-be Napoleon types are hampered by the need to pretend they are pursuing a noble and just cause. Cobra Commander doesn't have that problem. This guy's in it for the money and the power, and if anybody else is interested in these things, he can pick up an assault rifle and get in line behind him!"
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: Cobra Commander was available with a red or orange faceplate, and with or without eyebrows.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: 1991 Cobra Commander is one of the few carded figures never to appear in Hasbro's catalogs. A slightly different version was released in India.
Cartoon notes: See the 1987 entry for DiC appearances.

 

Clean-Sweep	Item # 6816	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
G. I. Joe Anti-Tox Trooper		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 225-7836-DP74
File Name: Corp. Daniel W. Price		Primary MOS: Chemical Operations Specialist
POB: Elizabeth, NJ		Secondary MOS: Combat Engineer
Appearance: brown hair and moustache; yellow shirt with neon green tubing and brown gloves; yellow pants with neon green belt and brown boots.
Accessories: yellow helmet (new, soft plastic with blue visor); bright green backpack (new, with control arm); bright green pistol (new, with trigger guard); yellow sludge-sucking robot (new) with bright green plunger.
Filecard Information: Once the insidious Cobra polluters have spewed their toxic sludge into a previously pristine environment, there is nothing left to do but call in CLEAN-SWEEP. Arriving on the scene with his combination robotic sludge sticker/neutralizer gel dispenser, Clean-Sweep sets his sludge detector/analyzer computer on auto-pilot, maintains perimeter security with his laser pistol, and proceeds to clean up Cobra's act. "You might think it's a cushy job, sitting back in a climate-controlled, solvent resistant suit while operating remote controlled sludge-sucking robot. But if that robot's tracks get stuck or the sludge pump backs up, Clean-Sweep is the one who has to slog out into the toxic waste pool and duck Cobra laser blasts while he's trying to get it going again."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)
Variations: The figure's instructions show that the figure's backpack was originally intended to have an antenna. Concept art in the catalog also shows a vastly different sludge-pump robot.
Mold: head, arms, torso, and waist—UNIQUE! legs—Clean-Sweep (91), Dial-Tone (94)
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure, and Clean-Sweep is listed under the code name "Anti-Tox." Clean-Sweep's uniform changes color when hit with warm water.
Cartoon notes: Clean-Sweep's most significant appearances were the second-season DiC episodes Infested Island and The Sludge Factor.
Comic notes: Clean-Sweep appeared in 3 issues, all in 1992: #123-125.

 

Flint	Item # 6815	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
Eco-Warriors Commander		WO-2 (Army Chief Warrant Officer)	SN: 307-6290-DF07
File Name: Dashiell R. Faireborne		Primary MOS: Infantry
POB: Wichita, KS		Secondary MOS: Helicopter Pilot
Appearance: black hair; neon green shirt with yellow collar and chest panel with blue tubing; yellow gloves; neon green pants with yellow belt and black boots.
Accessories: yellow helmet (new, soft plastic with grilled face mask); dark blue backpack (shared with 91 Ozone, with soft orange water tank); dark blue plasma rifle (new, large); dark blue water cannon (shared with 91 Ozone, with orange hose).
Filecard Information: A graduate of Special Forces School as well as the Flight Warrant Officers' School and a former Rhodes Scholar, Flint was a natural choice to head up the new G. I .Joe Environmental Force. When equipped with a HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) parachute, Flint can also be inserted into a Cobra toxic sludge operation with his Anti-Tox missiles and laser weapons system and stop evil polluters before they can do their damage. "All those toxic waste Cobras had better watch out, now that FLINT is on the job. He is one tough, snake-eating, hill-climbing, no-guff-taking, no-nonsense paratrooper, and when it comes to polluters, it's like he has a personal axe to grind. The last guy he caught puffing on a cigarette in an elevator ended up eating it."
Versions: 1. 1985 2. 1988 (Tiger Force) 3. 1991 (Eco-Warriors) 4. 1994 (Battle Corps) 5. 2001 (Desert Striker) 6. 2002/I (Headquarters) 7. 2002/II (JvC Wave 3) 8. 2003 (JvC Wave 6) 9. 2004/I (Night Force) 10. 2004/II (Built to Rule) 11. 2005 (Comic #74) 12. 2007 (25th Wave 1)
Variations: None.
Mold: Flint (91, 01)
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Flint has apparently been demoted; the previous version was grade W(O)-3, and he has added an e to the end of his last name. Flint's uniform changes color when hit with warm water.
Cartoon notes: Flint appeared in this uniform and with a new voice in the DiC episodes. His most significant appearances were the second-season episodes Infested Island, The Sludge Factor, and Message from the Deep.

 

Ozone	Item # 6817	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
G. I. Joe Ozone Replenisher Trooper		E-4 (Army corporal)	SN: 245-7001-DK27
File Name: Corp. David F. Kunitz		Primary MOS: Environmental Health Specialist
POB: Three Mile Island, PA		Secondary MOS: Chemical Laboratory Specialist
Appearance: brown hair and beard; light blue shirt with dark blue chest panel, neon green grenades, and yellow straps and gloves; light blue pants with dark blue leggings, yellow shinguards, and black boots.
Accessories: blue helmet (new, soft plastic with yellow goggles); bright green backpack (shared with 91 Flint, with yellow water tank); bright green vacuum gun (new); bright green water cannon (shared with 91 Flint, with orange hose).
Filecard Information: OZONE is the Eco-Warriors' specialist in atmospheric-dispersal toxins and forms of airborne sludge and other harmful chemicals while replenishing the ozone layer around the Earth's atmosphere. The backpack has built-in sensors, an analysis suit, and an advanced chemical countermeasure computer, all of which are accessible by voice command through Ozone's wide angle, holographic head-up display helmet faceplate. "Fighting Cobra is tough enough, but having to duke it out with the bad guys while encumbered by a bulky, airtight suit and heavy breathing gear is next to impossible. But with Ozone on the job, neutralizing the atmospheric sludge, the G. I. Joes can shed their protective suits and bring the fight to Cobra in top form."
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors) 2. 1993/I (Star Brigade brown) 3. 1993/II (Star Brigade grey) 4. 1994 (Star Brigade red)
Variations: None.
Mold: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94)
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Ozone's uniform changes color when hit with warm water.
Cartoon notes: Ozone's most significant appearance was the second-season episode Infested Island.
Comic notes: Ozone appeared in 3 issues, all in 1992: #123-125.

 

Cesspool	Item # 6818	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
C.E.O.—Chief Environmental Operative
File Name: Vincent A. D'Alleva
POB: Newton, MA
Appearance: white hair; red scar on right side of face; blue-green shirt with gold armor on shoulders and right arm; large red Cobra emblem on chest; blue gloves; blue-green pants with blue belt and kneepads; black boots.
Accessories: gold helmet (new, soft plastic with orange visor); purple backpack (new, with orange water tank [the tank is shared with Flint and Ozone, but the frame is slightly different]); purple water cannon (new, with orange hose); gold chainsaw rifle (new).
Filecard Information: CESSPOOL was the Chief Executive Officer of a huge multi-national corporation with vast holdings in oil refineries, chemical plants, and mills. In an effort to placate environmental groups that were constantly assailing him about the toxic wastes spewing from his operations, he took them on a tour through one of his chemical plants to prove his operations were environmentally sound. While demonstrating the efficiency of a toxic waste containment area outside the plant, the scaffolding collapsed and he fell into the sludge below. The accident left him horribly disfigured. "More ruthless and despicable than before, Cesspool is convinced that environmentalists were responsible for his accident and is determined to make the world as ugly and nasty as he is. Armed with an acid assisting chain saw, he's taken his knowledge of high-level dirty dealings and corporate subterfuge straight to the organization that will make the best use of him—COBRA!"
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)
Variations: None.
Mold: UNIQUE!
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Cesspool's uniform changes color when hit with warm water. Named for Hasbro representative and G. I. Joe designer Vinnie D'Alleva. A recolored version was released in Brazil as Poluicao. Some parts were used to create the Brazil-exclusive figures Abutre Negro and Escorpiao Voador.
Cartoon notes: Cesspool's most significant appearances were the second-season episodes Infested Island and The Sludge Factor.
Comic notes: Cesspool appeared in 7 issues, all in 1992: #123-125 and 128-131.

 

Sludge Viper	Item # 6820	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
Cobra Hazardous Waste Viper
Appearance: yellow helmet with red visor; blue-green shirt with yellow chest armor; blue-green pants with yellow straps and purple gloves and boots.
Accessories: purple backpack (shared with 91 Toxo-Viper); purple pistol (shared with 91 Toxo-Viper, with decorative muzzle); purple water cannon (new) with red plunger; black figure stand.
Filecard Information: The SLUDGE VIPER never runs out of ammo, since his sludge gun has a built-in decomposition accelerator which can create toxic sludge out of whatever is at hand, and propel it at lethal velocities with the noxious methane gases given off by the decomposition process. The sludge gun features a laser range finder, third generation image intensifier optics, and a phased magnetic array, sludge guidance system. "The last thing you want is to get hit with a full load of weapons-grade sludge travelling at high velocity. Even if you're sporting an armored, solvent-resistant, hostile environment suit, this stuff will still knock you down and commence to dissolve you. Your only defense against the Sludge Viper is to try to hit his sludge gun, hopefully splattering him with his own sludge because the stuff is just as dangerous to HIM as it is to US!"
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)
Variations: None.
Mold: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01)
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure, and Sludge Viper is listed as "Toxo-Viper." Sludge Viper's uniform changes color when hit with warm water.

 

Toxo-Viper	Item # 6819	Eco-Warriors Carded Assortment
Hostile Environment Trooper
Appearance: green helmet with red faceplate; purple shirt with green chest armor; red gloves; purple pants with green belt and anklets; black boots.
Accessories: purple backpack (shared with 91 Sludge Viper); purple pistol (shared with 91 Sludge Viper); dark green water cannon (new) with black plunger; black figure stand.
Filecard Information: The original Cobra TOXO-VIPERS were disparagingly referred to within the ranks as the "Leaky Suit Brigade," and assignment to them was considered severe punishment. The new Toxo-Vipers sport top quality, state-of-the-art equipment, greatly increasing their survival ratio, but they still have to deal with intensely toxic sludge and horrible noxious gases as part of their normal tour of duty. "Toxo-Vipers have the bad attitudes of permanent latrine orderlies. They don't want to be there, they don't like what they're doing, and they know they're stuck because nobody else will do it. Toxo-Vipers have a grudge against the whole world, and the only thing that makes them feel better is to make the world a nastier place for you to live in."
Versions: 1. 1988 2. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)
Variations: None.
Mold: head, arms, and torso—UNIQUE! waist and legs—Toxo-Viper (91), Maj. Bludd (94)
Toy notes: In the catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure, and Toxo-Viper is listed as "Sludge Viper." Toxo-Viper's uniform changes color when hit with warm water.

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