Joe Releases. Timeline of G. I. Joe Releases. 19. Henry and Helal Hassenfeld found the Hassenfeld Brothers textile company, later known as Hasbro, whose products include school supplies and eventually toys. Bergen Toy & Novelty Co. Gene Roddenberry's TV series The Lieutenant debuts. Toy designer Stanley Weston of Weston Merchandising Corp. The 1. 1 3/4- inch (3. G. I. Joe is Hasbro's resulting toy, and Weston is paid $1. Original G. I. Joe toy line released to stores, marketed as a . The name is inspired at least in part by the 1. Burgess Meredith film The Story of G. I. Joe, and the face is based on WWII Medal of Honor winner Mitchell Paige, a US Marine who received an official Joe figure in his likeness in 1. British company Palitoy licensed to sell G. I. Joe- based products in the UK under the name Action Man. Hasbro publishes The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club in DC Comics to promote new products. G. I. Joe Adventure Team moves the line's concept away from military themes. Japanese toy company Takara licensed to sell certain Hasbro products in Japan, including G. I. Joe (under the name Combat Joe). Joe figures. Takara introduces the Microman toy line as a science- fiction spin- off of their Combat Joe/Henshin Cyborg line, creating the first 3 3/4- inch (1. The figures are later marketed in the US as Micronauts by Mego Corporation, whose Action Jackson line was a competitor to G. I. Joe toy line. General Mills- owned toy company Kenner is licensed to sell Star Wars toy merchandise (an offer turned down by Mego). Their pocket- sized action figures form the core of the Star Wars line, which quickly dominates the industry and establishes this scale as the new standard for action figures. Joe in the 3 3/4- inch format, originally conceived as a group of military characters with a book tie- in and advertised with animated TV ads and its own commercial jingle. Hama develops initial character sketches, and comic master Archie Goodwin suggests the name Cobra as G. I. Joe's major adversary. Marvel comics #1- 6 (introduces Gen. Flagg, Kwinn, and the Oktober Guard). Regular carded assortment includes Stalker, Snake Eyes, and Scarlett. Vehicles and playsets include VAMP, MOBAT, and Cobra's Sears- exclusive Missile Command Headquarters. Mail- exclusive Cobra Commander. Marvel comics #7- 1. Billy, Dr. Venom, and Scar- Face). Sunbow's animated film A Real American Hero (rerun as a five- part miniseries) airs Sept. Find the latest TV reviews, photos, videos and clips, news, local listings and more on MSN TV.Joe: A Real American Hero is a half-hour American animated television series based on the toyline from Hasbro and the comic book series from Marvel Comics. Images and sounds of the characters from G.I. Voice actors images from the G.I. The Arc Welding trope as used in popular culture. For almost a full season, the plucky folks who help those in need have defeated Monster of the Week after. All 1. 6 figures from 1. Regular carded assortment includes Gung- Ho, Destro, as well as the two previous mail exclusives. Penney- exclusive three- packs of existing figures, primarily received through catalog orders. Marvel comics #1. Sunbow's five- part miniseries The Revenge of Cobra airs Sept. Joe cartoon series includes 5. Sept. This design change is not applied to previous years' figure molds, which keep their swivel necks through all future recolors. For example, Bazooka is evidently a replacement for Zap, Footloose for Grunt, Lady Jaye for Scarlett, the Silver Mirage for the RAM, and the Mauler for the MOBAT. Joe includes 3. 0 new episodes, beginning Sept. Slaughter. Regular carded assortment includes Beach Head, Wet- Suit, BAT, Viper, and Dr. Mindbender. Toys 'R Us- exclusive Special Mission Brazil five- pack with story on cassette. Vehicles and playsets include Serpentor's Air Chariot, Stun, HAVOC, Conquest X- 3. Terror Drome. Sears- exclusive Dreadnok Air Assault and Ground Assault vehicle sets. Marvel comics #5. Fred VII), and Order of Battle miniseries. Sunbow's G. I. Joe: The Movie first airs April 1. G. I. Joe and other toy lines begin featuring brighter colors, futuristic concepts, and more play- value . Slaughter, with a special opening sequence that combines clips from G. I. Joe: The Movie with animation from the comic/toy commercials. Joe, and Dreadnok Road Pig. Many carded figures in 1. Vehicles include Destro's Despoiler, Swampmasher, Desert Fox, and Phantom X- 1. Summer: Toys 'R Us- exclusive Night Force figure two- packs and vehicles. Late Summer/early fall: Tiger Force carded figures and vehicles. Feb. 9: 2. 5th anniversary celebration of G. I. Joe in New York City. Marvel comics #7. Joseph Colton as the original G. I. Joe; death of most of the Oktober Guard). Di. C's five- part miniseries Operation Dragonfire airs Sept. Regular carded assortment includes Scoop, Countdown, Alley Viper, and Night- Viper. Many carded figures in 1. Micro Figures. Vehicles include FANG II, HISS II, Thunderclap, and Condor Z2. Tiger Fish and Tiger Sting added to Tiger Force. Slaughter's Marauders / Python Patrol carded assortment and vehicles. Summer: second wave of Toys 'R Us- exclusive Night Force line. Marvel comics #9. 2000-2015, 2016 & 2017 G.I. Joe Real American Hero Convention Exclusive Toy Action Figures. 2000-2016 Real American Hero Convention Exclusives. Cobra Commander). Di. C's first season of the G. I. Joe cartoon series includes 1. Sept. 2. 5. Regular carded assortment includes Capt. Grid- Iron, Night- Creepers, and Metal- Head. Sky Patrol premium carded figures and vehicles. Vehicles include Overlord's Dictator, Dominator helicopter tank, Retaliator, and General. Sonic Fighters premium carded figures (counted here as part of the 1. Christmas. 1. 99. Marvel comics #1. Joes). Di. C's second season of the G. I. Joe cartoon series includes 2. Sept. 2. 3. From this point forward, most figures released are new versions of established characters. Regular carded assortment includes Heavy Duty, Big Ben, and Crimson Guard Immortal. Air Commandos premium carded assortment. Vehicles include Badger, Paralyzer, Battle Copters, and Sonic Fighters Battle Wagon. Late fall: Second carded assortment includes new versions of Snake Eyes, BAT, and Cobra Commander. Late fall: Eco- Warriors premium carded assortment and Septic Tank vehicle. Sonic Fighters Battle Wagon released. Super Sonic Fighters and Talking Battle Commanders (counted here as part of the 1. Christmas. 1. 99. Marvel comics #1. January: first convention hosted by the Official G. I . Joe Collector's Club of America (exclusive vehicle CUDA). Hall of Fame series of 1. G. I. Joe figures debuts. Ninja Force carded figures in stores by Feburary. Spring: Wave 1 regular carded assortment includes new versions of Duke, Roadblock, and Destro. Spring/Summer: Second wave of Air Commandos. Vehicles and playsets include more Battle Copters, Patriot, Parasite, and new Headquarters. Mail- order exclusive Ninja Viper. Fall: Wave 2 regular carded assortment includes Gen. Flagg and new versions of Wild Bill and Firefly. Fall: Second year of Eco- Warriors figures, Eco- Striker, and Toxo- Lab. Some wave 1 of Battle Corps carded assortment (plus 1. Gung- Ho and Roadblock on Battle Corps cards) are available in many stores before Christmas. Marvel comics #1. Transfomers crossover). Winter: Wave 1 Battle Corps carded assortment includes Col. Courage, Snow Storm, and Night Creeper Leader. February: second wave of Ninja Force carded figures includes a new Scarlett, first female figure in the line since Jinx in 1. Winter/spring equipment includes Mudbuster, Ninja Lightning, and Ninja Raiders vehicles. May: Wave 2 Battle Corps carded assortment includes new Duke and Cobra Commander, plus recolors of the first wave's Snow Storm and Outback. May: Mega- Marines/Mega- Monsters and Star Brigade Armor- Tech premium carded assortments. May/June: Star Brigade carded assortment. Summer vehicles include Ghoststriker, Detonator, and Armor- Bot. Wal- Mart exclusive Dino- Hunter Mission Playset. August: Wave 3 Battle Corps carded assortment includes Long Arm and Gristle. Fall: Mail- order exclusive figures include Create- a- Cobra, Arctic Commandos, International Action Force, and Rapid Deployment Force. Fall: Capcom Street Fighter II carded assortment and vehicles. Marvel comics #1. Snake Eyes' injury, introduces Star Brigade). Wave 4 Battle Corps carded assortment includes new Flint, Maj. Bludd, and Metal- Head. Vehicles include Manta- Ray, Razor- Blade, Scorpion, and Blockbuster. Star Brigade carded assortment includes Lunartix Empire aliens and Power Fighters vehicles. Shadow Ninjas carded assortment. Original Action Team 3 3/4- inch replicas of 1. Joe's 3. 0th anniversary. Mail- order exclusive G. I. Joe (Joseph Colton). June 1. 2: death of Christopher Lawrence Latta, long- time voice of Cobra Commander. G. I. Joe toy line. Canceled concepts for A Real American Hero include Battle Rangers, Ninja Commandos, Manimals, and Replicators. Sgt. Savage and the Screaming Eagles toy line in stores before Christmas, with 4. Sgt. Savage receives Sunbow- produced 3. Hall of Fame 1. 2- inch line continues with figures made to resemble real- life soldiers from previous wars. Sept. Joe Extreme cartoon series debuts, accompanied by its own line of toys, with 5- inch scale figures. Devil's Due publishes G. I. Joe Extreme comic miniseries. G. I. Joe Extreme line canceled for poor performance, having released 1. Fall: Delayed release of new, commemorative G. I. Joe figure 3- packs and vehicles as Toys 'R Us exclusives. Stars & Stripes Forever set of original Joe Team (minus Flash). Products differed widely from promotion and packaging because molds for some figures were unavailable. New TRU- exclusive figure 3- packs include Oktober Guard and Viper recolors sold as Cobra Officers and Troopers. Vehicles include MOBAT, Conquest, and Stinger recolors, the last of which is renamed the Rattler 4. WD. 1. 99. 9No new G. I. Joe releases, presumably to avoid competing with Hasbro- Kenner's merchandising for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Fall: first wave of Real American Hero Collection figure 2- packs released, with . Figures include Hawk renamed General Tomahawk, Storm Shadow returning to Cobra, and Baroness lookalike Chameleon. Bludd. February: three Manimals from the canceled 1. Kay- Bee Toys exclusives. July: Wave 3 RAHC figures include Double Blast, Sure Fire, and Fast Blast Viper. September: Wave 4 RAHC figures include Shadow Viper, Big Brawler, and a new Zartan. September: Image/Devil's Due comic series begins. Only four general- release vehicles this year: AWE Striker, Desert Striker, NLC, and Wave Crusher. November: Toys 'R Us- exclusive G.
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