The original 12-inch G.I. Joe line ended in America in 1977. Later that year a smaller 8 and a half inch version of G.I. Joe was produced and advertised on TV. This size was close in scale but slightly taller than the Mego 8 inch action figures popular at the time. This new version was called "Super Joe," and also known as the "Super Joe Adventure Team." Some of the costumes for the line had the name "Super G.I. Joe" on a tag sewn inside the seam. The line was a hybrid of superhero and space action figures with new features incorporated such as battery powered back-pack lights and motorized accessories. The hero Super Joe characters, Super Joe Commander ( Caucasian / African American) , Super Joe ( Caucasian / African American) had a "1-2 Punch" that could be activated by pressing panels on the figure's back.

Two other heroic characters, The Shield and Luminos, were called "Night Fighters" and had lights built into their bodies.

The villains were:-

Gor: King of the Terrons - a reptile creature with a built in light, similar to The Intruders
Darkon: Half Man Half Monster - a green colored Super Joe Commander with red eyes.
A motorized dinosaur-like alien called Terron: Beast From Beyond that would stop moving when hit with light.
The majority of these figures used kung-fu grip style plastic in the joints and hands. With age this material degrades leaving even unopened figures missing limbs and hands. Consequently this line is not very collectable. Super Joe was discontinued by the end of 1978. The same basic body molds were used later by a subsidiary of Hasbro to produce a line of action figures based on the TV Series "Space Academy."

G.I Joe wasn't down for the count yet, however. In the early 90s, Joe returned for another 'tour of duty'. In 1990, the Gulf War was heating up, and G.I. Joe was once again the 'in thing': a 'patriotic' toy, in line with the feelings of a nation. This time, Joe's popularity fell quickly once the 'new' toy's novelty wore off, and not even Street Fighter II Joe or Eco Warrior Joe (introduced in 1992) could halt G.I. Joe's honorable discharge from the toy aisle.

The only G.I. Joe action figures still being manufactured (as of 2007) are reported to be the 12" 'classic' Joe figures, aimed primarily at collectors.

The following series of Hasbro G.I. Joe toys were released:

G.I. Joe: America's movable fighting man (1964-1969)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team (1970-1977)
G.I. Joe Defenders (1976)
G.I. Joe: Super Joe Adventure Team (1977)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982-1994)
G.I. Joe: Hall of Fame (1991-1994)
G.I. Joe: Street Fighter II(1993)
G.I. Joe: 30th Anniversary (1994)
G.I. Joe: Limited Exclusives (1995-1997)
G.I. Joe: Sgt. Savage and the Screaming Eagles (1995)
G.I. Joe: Masterpiece Edition (1996-1997)
G.I. Joe Extreme (1996-1997)
G.I. Joe: Timeless Collection (including Exclusives) (1998-2003)
G. I. Joe Classic Collection (1995-2004)
G.I. Joe: The Real American Hero Collection (2000-2002)
G.I. Joe vs. Cobra (2002)
G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: Spy Troops (2003)
40th Anniversary Reproductions (2003-2005)
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom (2004-2005)
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 8" (2005-Present)
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 2½" (2006-Present)
G.I. Joe: Direct To Consumer (2006)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary (2007)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team (2007)
G.I. Joe 8-inch Commando Figures (2007)
G.I. Joe Combat Squad (2007)

G.I. Joe Viper Lockdown Action Figure Set
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G.I. Joe Viper Lockdown Action Figure Set

Can Joe and Jane hold out? The G.I. Joe Viper Lockdown Action Figure Set includes 6 action figures: G.I. Jane, G.I. Joe, Cobra Interrogator, and 3 Cobra Vipers with all the guns and accessories you need for battle and adventure! Rescue Joe and Jane before they succumb to the torturous machinations of the vile Cobra Interrogator and his Viper minions... and it's too late!

Cobra forces have kidnapped G.I. Joe and G.I. Jane, and the G.I. Joe team launches an all-out assault to rescue them! The 2 soldiers-turned-scientists have been secretly working for years on a highly advanced strategic defense system. Cobra wants to acquire the technology in order to build its own system and use it to threaten governments worldwide. Held prisoner in underground cells guarded by Cobra Viper guards, the G.I. Joe team's founder and his lead scientist are being questioned by the ruthless Cobra Interrogator. They must resist their captors until the rescue team arrives!

A graduate of West point, G.I. Joe rose through the ranks and distinguished himself as an outstanding soldier. He was recruited by Special Forces and became a Green Beret, participating in covert missions in trouble spots around the world. Soon he was the most sought-after expert on secret operations and successfully led many of the most challenging missions ever conducted. With the rise of the Cobra organization, it became apparent that a special team was needed to fight this dangerous threat. G.I. Joe was chosen to form this elite force, and the G.I. Joe team was born. G.I. Joe himself "retired" from the team and disappeared from the official military roster. But unofficially, he is the head of a secret strategic defense initiative installation whose lead scientist is none other than G.I. Jane.

G.I. Jane was a military operative whose cover was as a combat nurse. In missions around the globe, she provided her medical skills and scientific expertise in strategic defense technology. When G.I. Joe formed his covert team, he recruited her as a scientific specialist while maintaining her official cover as a nurse. She eventually "left" the military to get a Ph.D. in physics; while she no longer appeared in the active roster, she had, in fact, moved to deep-cover operations. When G.I. Joe "retired" from the team and became head of a secret military defense installation, he brought G.I. Jane onto the team as the lead scientist. Through her work in high-energy particle physics, she was instrumental in the development of a rapid-pulse electron beam to be used for global defensive initiatives.

The chillingly effective interrogator for the Cobra organization has a past that is shrouded in mystery. Is he the former head of security for a deposed dictator? A demented psychiatric physician? An IRS investigator? Whatever his credentials, he is a master at extracting information from prisoners. And he can usually break them simply by talking to them with a soothing voice that lulls captives into a trance.

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One of the criticisms by fans is the uncanny luck of the Joes to survive any situation with wounded in action as worst-case scenario. With the exception of characters created solely for the comics, characters who appeared in the toys were not killed until later issues of the series.

Click here a list of the Joes and Cobras killed.

Operation Iraqi Freedom Challenge Coin

3/4-Inch Operation Iraqi Freedom coin. Comes in a protective case. Photo displays both the front and reverse sides of the coin.



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G.I. Joe 3-Pack with Comic Book Assortment 8
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G.I. Joe 3-Pack with Comic Book Assortment 8

Combatants and comic books all in one package! What could be better than 3 terrific G.I. Joe action figures? How about a comic book to boot? Each of these great 3-packs includes a classic G.I. Joe comic book, 3 unique 3 3/4-inch figures, and the accessories you need to complete your mission objective. Pick these up and enjoy them all!

This Assortment 8 case includes 6 individually packaged G.I. Joe action figure 3-packs with comic book. So, you get 18 action figures and 6 comic books! You'll receive: 3x Lady Jaye and 2 Cobra Troopers in Gas Masks with Comic Book #44 and 3x Lt. Gorky, Dragonsky, and Sgt. Misha Zubenkov with Comic Book #101. (Subject to change.)

While we have built this site in an attempt to bring G.I. Joe related imformation, pictures and suppliers togeather, most of the imformation found here comes from Wikipedia! It is recommended that you visit Wikipedia for more imformation on G.I. Joe.

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G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Commando Assortment Wave 6
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G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Commando Assortment Wave 6

Defend freedom with your specially trained ninjas! The G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Commando Assortment Wave 6 includes 6 individually packaged deluxe 8-inch scale action figures, each packed with the latest weapons training and ninja know-how. Of course, you can't rely on ninjas for everything, so this army of figures also includes heavy gunners and commandos, these tough soliders are specially trained and ready for anything! This case includes: 1x Frontal Assault Duke, 2x Windblade Snake Eyes, 2x Razor Ninja Storm Shadow and 1x Grand Slam. (Subject to change.)

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As I said in my profile, I enjoy collecting and since I retired I've found that building these lenses is a great way to stay busy; And, I hope that I'm helping some of you out by gathering information on your favorite subject and putting it all in one place so you don't have to spend hours searching for it.

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