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    • The G.I. Joe Index: A-Z >
      • A >
        • Ace >
          • v1
          • v2 (Battle Copters)
          • v3
        • Action Marine
        • Action Pilot >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Action Pilot Astronaut
        • Action Sailor >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Action Soldier
        • Aero-Viper
        • Airborne >
          • v1
          • v1 (Sky Patrol)
        • Airtight
        • Airwave
        • Alley Viper >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Alpine
        • Altitude
        • Ambush >
          • v1
          • v2 (Dino Hunters)
        • Annihilator
        • Armadillo
        • Astro Viper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
        • Avalanche
        • A.V.A.C.
      • B >
        • Backblast >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Backstop
        • Banzai
        • Barbecue >
          • v1
          • v2 (Slaughter's Marauders)
          • v3 (Eco-Warriors)
        • Baroness
        • Barricade >
          • v1
          • v2
        • B.A.T.S. >
          • v1
          • v2 (Cobra B.A.T.)
          • v3 (Cobra B.A.A.T. - Star Brigade)
        • Bazooka >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3
        • Beach-Head >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Big Bear >
          • v1
          • v2 (mail order, International Action Force)
        • Big Ben >
          • v1
          • v2 (mail order, International Action Force)
        • Big Boa
        • Bio-Viper
        • Blast-Off
        • Blaster
        • Blizzard
        • Blocker
        • Breaker >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Blowtorch
        • Budo >
          • v1
          • v2 (mail order, International Action Force)
        • Bullet-Proof >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Bullhorn
        • Bushido >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Buzzer
      • C >
        • Capt. Grid-Iron
        • Carcass
        • Cesspool
        • Charbroil >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
        • Chuckles
        • Claymore
        • Clean-Sweep
        • Cloudburst
        • Clutch >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (tan)
          • v3 (Mega Marines)
        • Cobra >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Cobra Air Devil
        • Cobra Blackstar
        • Cobra Commander >
          • v1 (straight-arm, mail order)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (hooded, mail order)
          • v3 (battle armor)
          • v4
          • v5 (Talking Battle Commanders)
          • v6
          • v7 (Star Brigade)
        • Cobra H.I.S.S. driver
        • Cobra Ninja Viper
        • Cobra Officer >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Cobra Stinger Driver
        • Cold Front
        • Colonel Courage
        • Copperhead >
          • v1
          • v2 (Python Patrol)
        • Countdown >
          • v1
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
          • v3 (Star Brigade)
        • Cover Girl
        • Crankcase
        • Crazylegs >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
        • Create-a-Cobra
        • Crimson Guard >
          • v1
          • v2 (Python Patrol)
        • Crimson Guard Commander
        • Crimson Guard Immortal
        • Croc Master
        • Cross-Country >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Crystal Ball
        • Cutter >
          • v1
          • v2 (DEF)
          • v3
        • Cyber-Vipers
      • D >
        • Darklon
        • Decimator
        • Dee-Jay >
          • v1
          • v2 (mail order, Arctic Commandos)
        • Deep Six >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (Eco-Warriors)
          • v4 (mail order)
        • Desert Scorpion
        • Destro >
          • v1
          • v2 (Iron Grenadiers)
          • v3
          • v4 (Star Brigade)
        • Dial-Tone >
          • v1
          • v2 (Special Mission: Brazil)
          • v3 (Sonic Fighters)
          • v4
        • Dice
        • Doc
        • Dodger >
          • v1
          • v2 (Sonic Fighters)
        • Dogfight
        • Dojo
        • Downtown
        • Dr. Mindbender >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Drop Zone
        • Duke >
          • Duke (mail order)
          • Duke (carded)
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3
          • v4
          • v5 (Star Brigade)
          • v6 (Star Brigade)
        • Dusty >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3 (with Sandstorm)
      • E >
        • Eels >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Effects
      • F >
        • Falcon >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v3 (Super Sonic Fighters)
        • Fast Draw >
          • v1
          • v1 (mail order, Rapid Deployment Force)
        • Ferret
        • Fighter Pilot
        • Firefly >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Flak-Viper >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Flash >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Flint >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3 (Eco-Warriors)
          • v4
        • Footloose >
          • v1
          • v2 (Slaughter's Marauders)
        • Frag-Viper
        • Freefall
        • Frostbite >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3
      • G >
        • G.I. Joe
        • Gears
        • General Flagg >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Ghostrider
        • Gnawgahyde
        • Golobulus
        • Grand Slam >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (silver pads)
        • Gristle
        • Grunt >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (tan)
          • v3
        • Gung-Ho >
          • v1
          • v2 (Dress Blues)
          • v3
          • v4
          • v5 (Mega Marines)
        • Gyro-Viper
      • H >
        • Hardball
        • Hardtop
        • Hawk >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2
          • v3 (General Hawk)
          • v4 (Talking Battle Commanders)
          • v5 (Star Brigade)
          • v6 (mail order)
        • H.E.A.T. Viper >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Headhunter Stormtroopers
        • Headhunters >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Headman
        • Heavy Duty >
          • v1
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
        • Heavy Metal
        • Heli-Vipers
        • Hit & Run
        • Hot Seat
        • Hydro-Viper
      • I >
        • Ice Cream Soldier
        • Ice Viper
        • Iceberg >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Incinerators
        • Interrogator >
          • v1 (Battle Copters)
          • v2 (mail order, Copter Pilots)
        • Iron Grenadiers
      • J >
        • Jinx
      • K >
        • Keel-Haul >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Knockdown
      • L >
        • Lady Jaye
        • Lampreys >
          • v1
          • v2 (Sonic Fighters)
        • Laser Viper
        • Law & Order >
          • v1
          • v2 (Sonic Fighters)
          • v3
        • Leatherneck >
          • v1
          • v2 (Special Mission: Brazil)
          • v3
        • Lifeline >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
          • v3 (mail order)
          • v4
        • Lift-Ticket
        • Lightfoot >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
        • Lobotomaxx
        • Long Arm
        • Long Range
        • Low-Light >
          • v1
          • v2 (Slaughter's Marauders)
          • v3
          • v4 (Dino Hunters)
      • M >
        • Mace
        • Mainframe >
          • v1
          • v2 (Special Mission: Brazil)
        • Major Altitude >
          • v1 (Battle Copters)
          • v2 (mail order, Copter Pilots)
        • Major Bludd >
          • v1
          • v2 (Super Sonic Fighters)
          • v3
        • Major Storm
        • Maverick
        • Mega-Vipers
        • Mercer >
          • v1 (Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades)
          • v2
        • Metal-Head >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Mirage
        • Monkeywrench
        • Monstro-Vipers
        • Motor Viper
        • Muskrat >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v3
        • Mutt & Junkyard >
          • v1
          • v2 (Slaughter's Marauders)
          • v3 (DEF)
          • v4
      • N >
        • Nemesis Enforcer
        • Night Creeper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Ninja Force)
          • v3 (Shadow Ninjas)
        • Night Creeper Leader >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Night-Viper
        • Night Vulture
        • Nitro-Viper
        • Nullifier
        • Nunchuk >
          • v1
          • v2
      • O >
        • Outback >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v3
          • v4
        • Overkill
        • Overlord
        • Ozone >
          • v1 (Eco-Warriors)
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
          • v3 (Star Brigade)
          • v4 (Star Brigade)
      • P >
        • Pathfinder
        • Payload >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (Star Brigade)
          • v4 (Star Brigade)
          • v5 (Star Brigade)
        • Predacon
        • Psyche-Out >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v3 (Super Sonic Fighters)
        • Python Officer
        • Python Trooper
      • Q >
        • Quick Kick
      • R >
        • Rampage
        • Rampart
        • Range-Vipers
        • Rapid Fire
        • Raptor
        • Recoil
        • Recondo >
          • v1
          • v2 (Tiger Force)
        • Red Dog
        • Red Ninjas
        • Red Star
        • Repeater >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v2 (mail order, Rapid Deployment Force)
        • Ripcord
        • Ripper
        • Road Pig >
          • v1
          • v2 (Super Sonic Fighters)
        • Roadblock >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (Tiger Force)
          • v4
          • v5
          • v6 (Star Brigade)
          • v7 (Star Brigade)
        • Robo-J.O.E.
        • Rock 'n Roll >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2
          • v3 (Super Sonic Fighters)
          • v4 (Star Brigade)
        • Rock-Viper
        • Royal Guard
        • Rumbler
      • S >
        • S.A.W.-Viper
        • Salvo
        • Scarlett >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (Ninja Force)
        • Scrap-Iron
        • Sci-Fi >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (Star Brigade)
          • v4 (Star Brigade)
        • Scoop
        • Sea Slug
        • Secto-Viper
        • Serpentor
        • Sgt. Slaughter >
          • v1 (mail order)
          • v2
          • v3
          • v4 (Slaughter's Marauders)
        • Shipwreck >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Shockwave >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v2 (mail order, Rapid Deployment Force)
          • v3 (DEF)
        • Short-Fuze >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Skidmark
        • Sky Creeper
        • Skydive
        • Skymate
        • Skystriker
        • Slice >
          • v1
          • v2 (Ninja Force)
          • v3 (Shadow Ninjas)
        • Slip-Stream
        • Sludge Viper
        • Snake Eyes >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (with Timber)
          • v3
          • v4
          • v5 (Ninja Force)
          • v6 (Shadow Ninjas)
        • Sneak Peek >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
        • Snow Job
        • Snow Serpent >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (mail order, Arctic Commandos)
        • Snow Storm >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Space Shot
        • Spearhead and Max >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
        • Spirit >
          • v1
          • v2 (Slaughter's Marauders)
          • v3 (Air Commandos)
          • v4 (mail order, International Action Force)
        • Stalker >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2
          • v3 (Talking Battle Commanders)
          • v4 (mail order, Arctic Commandos)
          • v5
        • Star-Viper
        • Starduster
        • Static Line
        • Steam-Roller
        • Steel Brigade >
          • v1 (mail order)
          • v2 (mail order, gold head)
        • Steeler >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
        • Storm Shadow >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3 (Ninja Force)
          • v4 (Shadow Ninjas)
        • Strato-Viper
        • Stretcher
        • Sub-Zero >
          • v1
          • v2 (mail order, Arctic Commandos)
        • Super Trooper
      • T >
        • T.A.R.G.A.T. >
          • v1
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
        • Taurus
        • Techno-Viper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Star Brigade)
        • Tele-Viper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Python Patrol)
        • T'Gin-Zu
        • The Fridge
        • Thrasher
        • Thunder
        • T'Jbang
        • Tollbooth
        • Tomax
        • Topside
        • Torch
        • Torpedo
        • Toxo-Viper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Eco-Warriors)
        • Toxo-Zombie
        • Track Viper
        • Tracker
        • Tripwire >
          • v1
          • v2 (Listen 'n Fun)
          • v3 (Tiger Force)
        • Tunnel Rat >
          • v1
          • v2 (Night Force)
          • v3 (Sonic Fighters)
      • U >
        • Undertow
        • Updraft
      • V >
        • Vapor
        • Viper >
          • v1
          • v2 (Python Patrol)
          • v3 (Sonic Fighters)
          • v4
        • Viper Pilot
        • Voltar
      • W >
        • Wet-Suit >
          • v1
          • v2 (Special Mission: Brazil)
          • v3
          • v4
        • Wild Bill >
          • v1
          • v2
          • v3
        • Wild Boar
        • Wild Card
        • Wild Weasel
        • Windchill >
          • v1
          • v2
        • Windmill
        • W.O.R.M.S.
      • X >
        • Xamot
      • Z >
        • Zandar
        • Zanzibar
        • Zap >
          • v1 (straight-arm)
          • v1.5 (swivel-arm)
          • v2 (Super Sonic Fighters)
        • Zarana
        • Zartan >
          • v1
          • v2 (Ninja Force)
    • The G.I. Joe Rolodex: The Digital File Card Repository
    • The G.I. Joe Yearbook: A Visual Index of Carded Figures
    • 1982 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Breaker
        • Cobra
        • Cobra Officer
        • Flash
        • Grunt
        • Rock 'n Roll
        • Scarlett
        • Short-Fuze
        • Snake Eyes
        • Stalker
        • Zap
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Clutch
        • Cobra
        • Cobra Commander
        • Cobra Officer
        • Grand Slam
        • Hawk
        • Steeler
      • Mail order >
        • Cobra Commander
    • 1983 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Airborne
        • Cobra Commander (v1.5)
        • Destro
        • Doc
        • Gung-Ho
        • Major Bludd
        • Snow Job
        • Torpedo
        • Tripwire
        • v1.5 figures
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Ace
        • Cobra H.I.S.S. Driver
        • Cobra Viper Pilot
        • Cover Girl
        • Grand Slam (v2)
        • Grunt (v2)
        • Wild Bill
      • Mail order >
        • Duke
        • Major Bludd
    • 1984 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Baroness
        • Blowtorch
        • Duke
        • Firefly
        • Mutt & Junkyard
        • Recondo
        • Ripcord
        • Roadblock
        • Scrap-Iron
        • Spirit
        • Storm Shadow
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Clutch (v2)
        • Cobra Stinger Driver
        • Copperhead
        • Cutter
        • Deep Six
        • Thunder
        • Wild Weasel
        • Zartan
      • Mail order >
        • Cobra Commander (v2)
      • Paint-A-Figurine
    • 1985 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Airtight
        • Alpine
        • Barbecue
        • Bazooka
        • Buzzer
        • Crimson Guard
        • Dusty
        • Eels
        • Flint
        • Footloose
        • Lady Jaye
        • Quick Kick
        • Ripper
        • Shipwreck
        • Snake Eyes (v2)
        • Snow Serpent
        • Tele-Vipers
        • Tomax & Xamot
        • Torch
        • Tripwire (v2, Listen 'n Fun)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Crankcase
        • Frostbite
        • Heavy Metal
        • Keel-Haul
        • Lampreys
        • Tollbooth
    • 1986 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • B.A.T.S.
        • Beach Head
        • Dial-Tone
        • Dr. Mindbender
        • Hawk (v2)
        • Iceberg
        • Leatherneck
        • Lifeline
        • Low-Light
        • Mainframe
        • Monkeywrench
        • Roadblock (v2)
        • Sci-Fi
        • Vipers
        • Wet-Suit
        • Zandar
        • Zarana
      • Special Mission: Brazil >
        • Claymore
        • Dial-Tone (v2)
        • Leatherneck (v2)
        • Mainframe (v2)
        • Wet-Suit (v2)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • A.V.A.C.
        • Cross Country
        • Lift-Ticket
        • Motor Viper
        • Serpentor
        • Sgt. Slaughter (v2)
        • Slip-Stream
        • Strato-Viper
        • Thrasher
      • Mail order >
        • Sgt. Slaughter
        • Starduster
    • 1987 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Big Boa
        • Chuckles
        • Cobra Commander (v3)
        • Crazylegs
        • Croc Master
        • Crystal Ball
        • Falcon
        • Fast Draw
        • Gung-Ho (v2)
        • Jinx
        • Law & Order
        • Outback
        • Psyche-Out
        • Raptor
        • Sneak Peek
        • Techno-Viper
        • Tunnel Rat
      • Battle Force 2000 >
        • Avalanche
        • Blaster
        • Blocker
        • Dodger
        • Knockdown
        • Maverick
      • Cobra-La Team >
        • Golobulus
        • Nemesis Enforcer
        • Royal Guard
      • Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades >
        • Mercer
        • Red Dog
        • Taurus
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Backstop
        • Gyro-Viper
        • Hardtop
        • Ice Viper
        • Payload
        • Rumbler
        • Sea Slug
        • Steam-Roller
        • W.O.R.M.S.
        • Zanzibar
      • Mail order >
        • Steel Brigade
        • The Fridge
    • 1988 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Astro Viper
        • Blizzard
        • Budo
        • Charbroil
        • Hardball
        • Hit & Run
        • Hydro-Viper
        • Iron Grenadiers
        • Lightfoot
        • Muskrat
        • Repeater
        • Road Pig
        • Shockwave
        • Spearhead
        • Storm Shadow (v2)
        • Toxo-Viper
        • Voltar
      • Night Force >
        • Crazylegs (v2)
        • Lt. Falcon (v2)
        • Outback (v2)
        • Psyche-Out (v2)
        • Sneak Peek (v2)
        • Tunnel Rat (v2)
      • Tiger Force >
        • Bazooka (v2)
        • Duke (v2)
        • Dusty (v2)
        • Flint (v2)
        • Frostbite (v2)
        • Lifeline (v2)
        • Recondo (v2)
        • Roadblock (v3)
        • Skystriker
        • Tripwire (v3)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Armadillo
        • Destro (v2)
        • Ferret
        • Ghostrider
        • Nullifier
        • Secto-Viper
        • Sgt. Slaughter (v3)
        • Skidmark
        • Star-Viper
        • Wild Card
        • Windmill
      • Mail order >
        • Super Trooper
    • 1989 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Alley Viper
        • Annihilator
        • Backblast
        • Countdown
        • Dee-Jay
        • Deep Six (v2)
        • Downtown
        • Frag-Viper
        • Gnawgahyde
        • H.E.A.T. Viper
        • Night-Viper
        • Recoil
        • Rock 'n Roll (v2)
        • Scoop
        • Snake Eyes (v3)
        • Stalker (v2)
        • T.A.R.G.A.T.
      • Night Force >
        • Charbroil (v2)
        • Lightfoot (v2)
        • Muskrat (v2)
        • Repeater (v2)
        • Shockwave (v2)
        • Spearhead (v2)
      • Python Patrol >
        • Copperhead (v2)
        • Crimson Guard (v2)
        • Python Officer
        • Python Trooper
        • Tele-Viper (v2)
        • Viper (v2)
      • Slaughter's Marauders >
        • Barbecue (v2)
        • Footloose (v2)
        • Low-Light (v2)
        • Mutt (v2)
        • Sgt. Slaughter (v4)
        • Spirit (v2)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Aero-Viper
        • Darklon
        • Dogfight
        • Hot Seat
        • Long Range
        • Payload (v2)
        • Track Viper
        • Wild Boar
        • Windchill
      • Mail order >
        • Rampage
      • Micro Figures
    • 1990 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Ambush
        • Bullhorn
        • Capt. Grid-Iron
        • Freefall
        • Laser Viper
        • Metal-Head
        • Night Creeper
        • Pathfinder
        • Rampart
        • Range-Vipers
        • Rapid Fire
        • Rock-Viper
        • S.A.W.-Viper
        • Salvo
        • Stretcher
        • Sub-Zero
        • Topside
        • Undertow
      • Sky Patrol >
        • Airborne
        • Airwave
        • Altitude
        • Drop Zone
        • Skydive
        • Static Line
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Cold Front
        • Decimator
        • Major Storm
        • Overlord
        • Updraft
        • Vapor
      • Combat Rings
    • 1991 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Big Ben
        • Cobra B.A.T. (v2)
        • Cobra Commander (v4)
        • Crimson Guard Immortal
        • Desert Scorpion
        • Dusty (v3)
        • General Hawk (v3)
        • Grunt (v3)
        • Heavy Duty
        • Incinerators
        • Low-Light (v3)
        • Mercer (v2)
        • Red Star
        • Sci-Fi (v2)
        • Snake Eyes (v4)
        • Snow Serpent (v2)
        • Tracker
      • Eco-Warriors >
        • Cesspool
        • Clean-Sweep
        • Flint (v3)
        • Ozone
        • Sludge Viper
        • Toxo-Viper (v2)
      • Hall of Fame >
        • Duke
      • Sonic Fighters >
        • Dial-Tone (v3)
        • Dodger (v2)
        • Lampreys (v2)
        • Law (v2)
        • Tunnel Rat (v3)
        • Viper (v3)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Cloudburst
        • Interrogator
        • Major Altitude
        • Night Vulture
        • Sky Creeper
        • Skymate
      • Mail order >
        • Lifeline (v3)
    • 1992 Overview >
      • Carded Figures >
        • Barricade
        • Big Bear
        • Destro (v3)
        • Duke (v3)
        • Eels (v2)
        • Firefly (v2)
        • Flak-Viper
        • General Flagg
        • Gung-Ho (v3)
        • Roadblock (v4)
        • Wet-Suit (v3)
        • Wild Bill (v2)
      • Drug Elimination Force >
        • Bullet-Proof
        • Cutter (v2)
        • Headhunters
        • Headman
        • Mutt & Junkyard (v3)
        • Shockwave (v3)
      • Eco-Warriors >
        • Barbecue (v3)
        • Deep Six (v3)
        • Toxo-Zombie
      • Electronic Super Sonic Fighters >
        • Lt. Falcon (v3)
        • Major Bludd (v2)
        • Psyche-Out (v3)
        • Road Pig (v2)
        • Rock 'n Roll (v3)
        • Zap (v2)
      • Ninja Force >
        • Dice
        • Dojo
        • Nunchuk
        • Slice
        • Storm Shadow (v3)
        • T'Jbang
      • Talking Battle Commanders >
        • Cobra Commander (v5)
        • General Hawk (v4)
        • Overkill
        • Stalker (v3)
      • Drivers and Pilots >
        • Ace (v2)
        • Cobra Air Devil
        • Heli-Vipers
        • Spirit (v3)
      • Mail order >
        • Cobra Ninja Viper
        • Steel Brigade (v2)
    • 1993 Overview >
      • Battle Corps >
        • Ace (v3)
        • Alley Viper (v2)
        • Backblast (v2)
        • Barricade (v2)
        • Bazooka (v3)
        • Beach-Head (v2)
        • Bullet-Proof (v2)
        • Cobra Commander (v6)
        • Cobra Eel (v3)
        • Colonel Courage
        • Crimson Guard Commander
        • Cross-Country (v2)
        • Cutter (v3)
        • Dr. Mindbender (v2)
        • Duke (v4)
        • Firefly (v3)
        • Flak-Viper (v2)
        • Frostbite (v3)
        • General Flagg (v2)
        • Gristle
        • Gung-Ho (v4)
        • H.E.A.T. Viper (v2)
        • Headhunter Stormtroopers
        • Headhunters (v2)
        • Iceberg (v2)
        • Keel-Haul (v2)
        • Law (v3)
        • Leatherneck (v3)
        • Long Arm
        • Mace
        • Muskrat (v3)
        • Mutt & Junkyard (v4)
        • Night Creeper Leader
        • Nitro-Viper
        • Outback (v3)
        • Outback (v4)
        • Roadblock (v5)
        • Snow Storm
        • Snow Storm (v2)
        • Wet-Suit (v4)
        • Wild Bill (v3)
      • Dino-Hunters >
        • Ambush (v2)
        • Low-Light (v4)
      • Mega Marines >
        • Bio-Viper
        • Blast-Off
        • Clutch (v3)
        • Cyber-Vipers
        • Gung-Ho (v5)
        • Mega-Vipers
        • Mirage
        • Monstro-Vipers
      • Ninja Force >
        • Banzai
        • Bushido
        • Night Creeper (v2)
        • Red Ninjas
        • Scarlett (v2)
        • Slice (v2)
        • Snake Eyes (v5)
        • T'Gin-Zu
        • Zartan (v2)
      • Star Brigade >
        • Astro Viper (v2)
        • Cobra B.A.A.T.
        • Countdown (v2)
        • Destro (v4)
        • Duke (v5)
        • General Hawk (v5)
        • Heavy Duty (v2)
        • Ozone (v2)
        • Ozone (v3)
        • Payload (v3)
        • Roadblock (v6)
        • Robo-JOE
        • Rock 'n Roll (v4)
        • Sci-Fi (v3)
        • T.A.R.G.A.T. (v2)
      • Street Fighter II >
        • Balrog (v1)
        • Blanka (v1)
        • Blanka (v2)
        • Chun Li (v1)
        • Chun Li (v2)
        • Dhalsim (v1)
        • Edmond Honda (v1)
        • Guile (v1)
        • Guile (v2)
        • Ken Masters (v1)
        • Ken Masters (v2)
        • M. Bison (v1)
        • M. Bison (v2)
        • Ryu (v1)
        • Ryu (v2)
        • Sagat (v1)
        • Vega (v1)
        • Zangief (v1)
      • Mail order >
        • Arctic Commandos
        • Create-a-Cobra
        • Deep Six (v4)
        • General Hawk (v6)
        • Helicopter Pilots
        • International Action Force
        • Rapid Deployment Force
    • 1994 Overview >
      • Battle Corps >
        • Alley Viper (v3)
        • Beach-Head (v3)
        • Dial-Tone (v4)
        • Flint (v4)
        • Ice Cream Soldier
        • Lifeline (v4)
        • Major Bludd (v3)
        • Metal-Head (v2)
        • Night Creeper Leader (v2)
        • Shipwreck (v2)
        • Snow Storm (v3)
        • Stalker (v5)
        • Viper (v4)
        • Windchill (v2)
      • Shadow Ninjas >
        • Bushido (v2)
        • Night Creeper (v3)
        • Nunchuk (v2)
        • Slice (v3)
        • Snake-Eyes (v6)
        • Storm Shadow (v4)
      • Star Brigade >
        • Carcass
        • Cobra Blackstar
        • Cobra Commander (v7)
        • Countdown (v3)
        • Duke (v6)
        • Effects
        • Gears
        • Lobotomaxx
        • Ozone (v4)
        • Payload (v4)
        • Payload (v5)
        • Predacon
        • Roadblock (v7)
        • Sci-Fi (v4)
        • Space Shot
        • Techno-Viper (v2)
      • 30th Anniversary >
        • Action Marine
        • Action Pilot
        • Action Pilot Astronaut
        • Action Sailor
        • Action Soldier
      • G.I. Joe Convention Exclusive >
        • Fighter Pilot
      • Mail order >
        • G.I. Joe
  • Vehicles
    • The G.I. Joe Yearbook: A Visual Index of Vehicles and Playsets
    • 1982 Overview >
      • Cobra Missile Command Headquarters
      • FLAK
      • HAL
      • JUMP
      • MMS
      • MOBAT
      • RAM
      • VAMP
      • Official Collector Display Case
    • 1983 Overview >
      • APC
      • Cobra F.A.N.G.
      • Cobra H.I.S.S.
      • Cobra S.N.A.K.E.
      • Cobra Viper Glider
      • Dragonfly [XH-1]
      • Falcon Glider
      • Headquarters Command Center
      • JUMP
      • Polar Battle Bear
      • Skystriker [XP-14F]
      • Whirlwind
      • Wolverine
      • PAC/RATs >
        • Flame Thrower
        • Machine Gun
        • Missile Launcher
      • Pocket Patrol
      • Accessory Pack 1
    • 1984 Overview >
      • Chameleon
      • Cobra A.S.P.
      • Cobra C.L.A.W.
      • Cobra Rattler
      • Cobra Stinger
      • Cobra Water Moccasin
      • Killer W.H.A.L.E.
      • S.H.A.R.C.
      • Sky Hawk
      • Slugger
      • VAMP Mark II
      • VAMP & HAL
      • Battle Stations >
        • Bivouac
        • Mountain Howitzer
        • Watch Tower
      • Battlefield Accessories (A.K.A. Defense Units) >
        • Machine Gun Defense Unit
        • Missile Defense Unit
        • Mortar Defense Unit
      • Accessory Pack 2
      • MANTA (mail order)
    • 1985 Overview >
      • A.W.E. Striker
      • Armadillo
      • Bomb Disposal
      • Bridge Layer
      • Cobra C.A.T.
      • Cobra Ferret ATV
      • Cobra Flight Pod
      • Cobra Hydrofoil (Moray)
      • Cobra Night Landing
      • Cobra S.M.S.
      • Cobra S.N.A.K.E. (v2)
      • Mauler M.B.T. Tank
      • Silver Mirage
      • Snow Cat
      • T. T. Battle Platform
      • U.S.S. Flagg
      • Weapon Transport
      • Battle Stations >
        • Air Defense
        • Check Point
        • Cobra Bunker
      • Battlefield Accessories (A.K.A. Units) >
        • Ammo Dump Unit
        • Cobra Rifle Range Unit
        • Forward Observer Unit
      • Accessory Pack 3
      • Parachute Pack (mail order)
    • 1986 Overview >
      • Cobra Air Chariot
      • Cobra Hydro-Sled
      • Cobra Night Raven S³P
      • Cobra Stun
      • Cobra Terror Drome
      • Cobra Terror Drome Firebat
      • Conquest X-30
      • Devilfish
      • H.A.V.O.C.
      • L.C.V. Recon Sled
      • Tomahawk
      • Triple 'T'
      • Dreadnoks >
        • Dreadnok Air Assault
        • Dreadnok Ground Assault
        • Dreadnok Swampfire
        • Dreadnok Thunder Machine
      • Battle Stations >
        • Cobra Surveillance Port
        • L.A.W.
        • Outpost Defender
      • Accessory Pack 4
    • 1987 Overview >
      • Coastal Defender
      • Cobra Buzz Boar
      • Cobra Jet Pack
      • Cobra Maggot
      • Cobra Mamba
      • Cobra Pogo Ballistic Battle Ball
      • Cobra Sea Ray
      • Cobra Wolf
      • Crossfire
      • Defiant
      • Mobile Command Center
      • Persuader
      • Road Toad B.R.V.
      • S.L.A.M.
      • Battle Force 2000 >
        • Dominator
        • Eliminator
        • Marauder
        • Sky Sweeper
        • Vector
        • Vindicator
      • Dreadnoks >
        • Dreadnok Air Skiff
        • Dreadnok Cycle
      • Motorized Action Packs >
        • Anti-Aircraft Gun
        • Earth Borer
        • Helicopter
        • Mountain Climber
        • Pom-Pom Gun
        • Radar Station
        • Rope Crosser
        • Rope Walker
      • Accessory Pack 5
      • Vehicle Gear Accessory Pack 1
    • 1988 Overview >
      • Cobra Adder
      • Cobra Battle Barge
      • Cobra BUGG
      • Cobra Imp
      • Cobra Stellar Stiletto
      • Desert Fox 6 W.D.
      • Mean Dog
      • Phantom X-19
      • R.P.V.
      • Rolling Thunder
      • Skystorm
      • Swampmasher
      • Warthog A.I.F.V.
      • Iron Grenadiers >
        • A.G.P.
        • D.E.M.O.N.
        • Destro's Despoiler
      • Night Force (Toys R Us Exclusive) >
        • Night Blaster
        • Night Raider
        • Night Shade
        • Night Storm
        • Night Striker
      • Tiger Force >
        • Tiger Cat
        • Tiger Fly
        • Tiger Paw
        • Tiger Rat
        • Tiger Shark
      • Motorized Action Packs >
        • Double Machine Gun
        • Dreadnok Battle Axe
        • Machine Gun Nest
        • Mine Sweeper
        • Mortar Launcher
        • Twin Missile Radar
      • Motorized Vehicle Packs >
        • ATV
        • Gyrocopter
        • Rocket Sled
        • Scuba Pack
        • Tank Car
      • Accessory Pack 6
      • Mail-Order Re-Issue >
        • Firebat
        • VAMP Mark II
    • 1989 Overview >
      • Arctic Blast
      • Cobra Condor Z25
      • Cobra FANG II
      • Cobra H.I.S.S. II
      • Crusader
      • Mudfighter
      • Raider
      • Thunderclap
      • Battle Force 2000 >
        • Pulverizer
      • Battlefield Robots >
        • Devastator
        • Hovercraft
        • Radar Rat
        • Tri-Blaster
      • Iron Grenadiers >
        • Darklon's Evader
        • Destro's Razorback
      • Night Force >
        • Night Boomer
        • Night Ray
        • Night Scrambler
      • Python Patrol >
        • ASP
        • Conquest
        • Stun
      • Slaughter's Marauders >
        • Armadillo
        • Equalizer
        • Lynx
      • Tiger Force >
        • Tiger Fish
        • Tiger Sting
    • 1990 Overview >
      • Avalanche
      • Cobra Hammerhead
      • Cobra Hurricane VTOL
      • Cobra Overlord's Dictator
      • Cobra Piranha
      • Cobra Rage
      • General
      • Hammer
      • Locust
      • Mobile Battle Bunker
      • Retaliator
      • Iron Grenadiers >
        • Destro's Dominator
      • Sky Patrol >
        • Sky Havoc
        • Sky Hawk
        • Sky Raven
        • Sky Sharc
    • 1991 Overview >
      • Attack Cruiser
      • Badger
      • Battle Wagon
      • Brawler
      • Cobra Ice Sabre
      • Cobra Paralyzer
      • Air Commandos >
        • Air Commandos (Cloudburst)
        • Air Commandos (Night Vulture)
        • Air Commandos (Sky Creeper)
        • Air Commandos (Skymate)
      • Battle Copters >
        • Battle Copter (Interrogator)
        • Battle Copter (Major Altitude)
      • Eco-Warriors >
        • Septic Tank
      • Sonic Fighters >
        • Desert Apache
      • Mail-Order Re-Issue >
        • WOLF
      • Micro Vehicles
    • 1992 Overview >
      • Barracuda
      • Cobra Earthquake
      • Cobra Liquidator
      • Cobra Parasite
      • Cobra Rat
      • Headquarters
      • Patriot
      • Storm Eagle
      • Air Commandos >
        • Air Commandos (Spirit​)
        • Air Commandos (Air Devil​)
      • Battle Copters >
        • Battle Copter (Ace v2)
        • Battle Copter (Heli-Viper)
      • Eco-Warriors >
        • Eco Striker
        • Toxo-Lab
      • Electronic Super Sonic Fighters >
        • Fort America
      • Mail-Order Re-Issue >
        • APC
        • Cobra Ferret
        • Slugger
        • Triple "T"
      • Battle Figure Collector's Case
    • 1993 Overview >
      • Cobra Detonator
      • Cobra Ice Snake
      • Ghoststriker X-16
      • Mudbuster
      • Shark 9000
      • Dino-Hunters (Toys R Us Exclusive) >
        • Dino-Hunter
      • Mega Marines >
        • Monster Blaster A.P.C.
      • Ninja Force >
        • Ninja Lightning
        • Ninja Raider Battle Ax
        • Ninja Raider Pile Driver
      • Star Brigade >
        • Armor-Bot
        • Cobra Invader
        • Starfighter
      • Street Fighter II >
        • Beast Blaster
        • Crimson Cruiser
        • Dragon Fortress
        • Sonic Boom Tank
      • Tonka >
        • 1993 G.I.JOE Tonka Vehicles
    • 1994 Overview >
      • Blockbuster
      • Cobra Scorpion
      • Manta-Ray
      • Razor-Blade
      • Star Brigade: Power Fighters >
        • Power Fighter (Gears)
        • Power Fighter (Techno-Viper v2)
      • 30th Anniversary >
        • Action Space Capsule
    • 1995 and 1996 >
      • G.I. Joe Convention Exclusives >
        • 1995 Space Capsule and Astronaut
        • 1996 CUDA (APC)
  • Print
    • Art Archive
    • Books Overview >
      • Ballantine Books >
        • Find Your Fate
        • Young Adult / Fiction
      • Hasbro >
        • G.I. Joe Collector's Book (1993)
      • Kid Stuff Records & Tapes >
        • Castle of the Doomed (1984)
        • Challenge of the Clones (1984)
        • The Captive City (1984)
        • The Deadly Satellite (1984)
        • Kid Stuff Gift Pack (1984)
        • Cobra Strikes! (1986)
        • Destro's Doomsday Auction (1986)
        • Kid Stuff Kid Vid (1986)
      • Listen 'n Look >
        • Operation Outer Space (1984)
        • Operation Sandstorm (1984)
      • Listen 'n Play >
        • Cobra's Revenge (1985)
      • Marvel Books >
        • Operation: Disappearance! (1983)
        • Operation: Decoy (1983)
        • The Spy Eye (1983)
        • The Trojan Gambit (1983)
        • GI.Joe Stamp Fun (1984)
        • Operation Raging River (1987)
        • Operation Star Fight (1987)
      • Sticker Books >
        • Sticker Collector's Album (1987)
        • Sticker Fun Book (1989)
    • Catalogs and offers >
      • 1982
      • 1983
      • 1984
      • 1985
      • 1986
      • 1987
      • 1988
      • 1989
      • 1990
      • 1991
      • 1992
      • 1993
      • 1994
    • Comic Books Overview >
      • Marvel Comics (1982-1994)
      • Hasbro (1985-1994)
      • Blackthorne Publishing, Inc. (1987-1989)
      • ​Dark Horse Comics (1995-1996)
      • ​Devil's Due Publishing (2001-2005)
      • Dreamwave Productions (2003-2004)
      • Hasbro (2004-2009)
      • ​Fun Publications (2008-2018)
      • ​IDW Publishing (2009-NOW) >
        • 2018-2019 Silent Option
    • G.I. Joe Magazine Overview >
      • 1985 Winter
      • 1987 Winter
      • 1987 Spring
      • 1987 Summer
      • 1987 Fall
      • 1988 Winter
      • 1988 Spring
      • 1988 Summer
      • 1988 Fall
    • Hasbro Correspondence >
      • 1982
      • 1983
      • 1984
      • 1985
      • 1986
      • 1987
      • 1988
      • 1989
      • 1990
      • 1991
      • 1992
      • 1993
      • 1994
      • Undated
    • Mail Order >
      • G.I. Joe Mobile Strike Force Team Membership Kits
      • 1982 mail order posters
      • G.I.Joe Steel Brigade Fan Club
    • Newsletters
    • Sears wish books
    • Trade Ads Overview >
      • 1981 >
        • The Best Is Back! Trade Ad (1981)
      • 1982 >
        • "Blazing Military Action!" Comic Ad (1982)
        • Cheinco Housewares Ad Flyer (1982)
        • "Collect!" Cobra Commander Mail-In Ad (1982)
        • Deka Plastics Ad Flyer (1982)
        • Deka Plastics Trade Ad (1982)
        • "Join The Best!" Fan Club Ad (1982)
        • Revell Models Ad Flyer (1982)
      • 1983 >
        • Animated Mini-Series Cartoon Ad (1983)
        • Animated Mini-Series Cartoon Ad (1983)
        • Animated Mini-Series Cartoon Ad (1983)
        • Animated Mini-Series Cartoon Ad (1983)
        • Ball Darts Ad Flyer (1983)
        • Black Cobra Video Game Contest Ad (1983)
        • Cobra Strike Video Game Ad (1983)
        • Hi-Flier Kite Trade Ad (1983)
      • 1984 >
        • ADI Inc Ad Flyer (1984)
        • American Sales Club Ad (1984)
        • Animated Mini-Series Cartoon Ad (1984)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1984)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1984)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad Flyer (1984)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad Flyer (1984)
        • G.I. Joe Yearbook Ad (1984)
        • Hi-Flier Kite Trade Ad (1984)
        • Kay Bee Toy Stores Trade Ad (1984)
        • Kid Stuff Ad (1984)
        • Marvel Books Trade Ad (1984)
        • Pac Toys Inc Trade Ad (1984)
        • "Team Up With The Best." Trade Ad (1984)
        • Tool Set and Field Repair Kit Trade Ad (1984)
      • 1985 >
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1985)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1985)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad Flyer (1985)
        • Animated Videocassettes Ad Flyer (1985)
        • EPYX Computer Activity Toys Ad (1985)
        • Mobile Strike Force Ad (1985)
        • Hasbro Great Toys Make Great Licenses Ad (1985)
        • NCB Group Ad (1985)
        • Retailer Ad Flyer (1985)
        • Tara Toy Ad Flyer (1985)
      • 1986 >
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1986)
        • Character Appearance Ad (1986)
        • Fridge Promotion Ad Flyer (1986)
        • G.I. Joe Movie Ad (1986)
        • Hasbro Introduces A New Concept Ad (1986)
        • Hasbro Makes It Happen! Ad (1986)
        • Kay Bee Toys Ad (1986)
        • Snack Packs Ad (1986)
        • Tara Toy Ad Flyer (1986)
        • Tribune Broadcasting Company Ad (1986)
        • Tribune Entertainment Company Ad (1986)
        • "Your Favorite Heroes Come To Life..." Comic Ad (1986)
      • 1987 >
        • 8" Sgt. Slaughter Mail Order Ad (1987)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1987)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1987)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1987)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1987)
        • Animated Videocassettes Twin-Pak Ad (1987)
        • Battle Ribbons & Fan Club Ad (1987)
        • Character Translations Ad (1987)
        • The Fridge Ad (1987)
        • G.I. Joe Magazine Subscription Ad (1987)
        • G.I. Joe Magazine Subscription Ad (1987)
        • G.I. Joe Movie Ad (1987)
        • G.I. Joe Movie Ad (1987)
        • Hasbro Decisions You Make Now... Ad (1987)
        • Hasbro Future Under Control Ad (1987)
        • Hasbro Future Under Control Ad (1987)
        • Kay Bee Toys Ad (1987)
        • Lazer Battle Ad Flyer (1987)
        • Live the Adventure II Ad (1987)
        • Marsh Allen Ad Flyer (1987)
        • Original Team Offer Ad (1987)
        • Spectra Star Kites Ad (1987)
        • Steel Brigade Mail Order Ad (1987)
      • 1988 >
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1988)
        • G.I. Joe Magazine Subscription Ad (1988)
        • Hasbro Direct Offer Ad (1988)
        • Lazer Battle Ad (1988)
        • Showtoons Underwear Ad (1988)
        • Vehicle Drivers Mail Order Ad (1988)
      • 1989 >
        • Face Camo Promotion Ad Flyer (1989)
        • Micro Figures Ad Flyer (1989)
        • Showtoons Underwear Ad (1989)
      • 1990 >
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1990)
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1990)
        • Taxan Ad Flyer (1990)
      • 1991 >
        • Animated Cartoon Ad (1991)
        • Impel Trading Cards Ad (1991)
        • Impel Trading Cards Ad Flyer/Press Kit (1991)
        • Sonic Fighters Ad Flyer (1991)
        • Taxan G.I. Joe Game Ad (1991)
      • 1992 >
        • Capcom Atlantis Factor Game Ad (1992)
        • Konami Arcade Game Ad Flyer (1992)
      • 1993 >
        • Collecting Toys Subscription Ad (1993)
        • Star Brigade Ad Flyer (1993)
      • 1994 >
        • Chuck E. Cheese Promotion Ad Flyer (1994)
        • Dairy Queen Promotion Ad Flyer (1994)
        • G.I. Joe Convention Ad (1994)
        • G.I. Joe Convention Ad (1994)
        • G.I. Joe Mail Order Ad (1994)
        • 12" Hall of Fame Figures Ad (1994)
  • Licensed
    • Board Games >
      • 1985 Commando Attack Board Game (Milton Bradley)
      • 1986 Presto Magix (APC)
    • Folders >
      • 1985 Folder (Hasbro)
      • 1987 Folders (Imaginings3)
    • Food Overview >
      • 1983 Candy Cake Decorations
      • 1983 Gumball Machine Coin Bank
      • 1983 Gumball Pocket Pack Dispenser
      • 1985 Action Stars Cereal
      • 1986 Candy Cake Decorations
      • 1992 Rice Krispies Cereal
      • 1994 Pillsbury Plus Cake Mix
    • Lunchboxes Overview >
      • 1982 Lunchbox (Thermos)
      • 1982 Mini-Lunchbox (Cheinco)
      • Early 1986 Lunchbox (Aladdin) featuring Live the Adventure
      • Late 1986 Lunchbox (Aladdin) featuring Sgt. Slaughter ​
      • 1987 Lunchbox (Aladdin)
      • 1987 Snack Pack (SGI)
      • 1988 Lunchbox (Aladdin)
      • 1989 Lunchbox (Aladdin)
      • 1990 Lunchbox (Aladdin)
      • 1992 Lunchbox (Aladdin)
      • 1992 Lunchbox (SGI, Inc.)
    • Posters >
      • 1983 Gung Ho (Hi-Flier)
      • 1983 Destro (Hi-Flier)
      • 1987 Falcon (WGC)
      • 1987 General Hawk (Comic Images)
      • 1987 Roadblock and Storm Shadow (Comic Images)
      • 1987 Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (Comic Images)
    • Puzzles Overview >
      • 1982 Puzzles (APC)
      • 1983 Puzzles (APC)
      • 1985 Mural Puzzles (Milton Bradley)
      • 1987 Puzzles (Milton Bradley)
      • 1988 Mural Puzzles (Milton Bradley)
    • Statues >
      • Diamond Select Toys Overview >
        • Cobra Commander icons bust
        • Snake Eyes icons bust
        • Snake Eyes vs Storm Shadow bookends
        • Snake Eyes Wall Statue
        • Canceled icons busts
      • First 4 Figures >
        • Optimus Prime vs Storm Shadow Statue
        • Canceled Baroness and Ravage Statue
      • Palisades Overview >
        • Baroness bust
        • Baroness bust (KB Toys)
        • Baroness bust (JoeCon)
        • Cobra Commander bust
        • Cobra Commander large statue
        • Cobra Commander small statue
        • Crimson Guard small statue
        • Crimson Guard small statue (BBTS)
        • Destro bust
        • Destro bust (ToyFare)
        • Cancelled Destro small statue
        • Firefly bust
        • Firefly bust (GIJCC)
        • Flint bust
        • General Tomahawk large statue
        • Roadblock bust
        • Scarlett bust
        • Scarlett bust (YoJoe)
        • Serpentor bust
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Creator Profile: Guy Cassaday

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Guy Cassaday was one of Hasbro's most productive vehicle designers. He worked on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero's from 1985-1990. The 1986 Conquest X-30 was his first vehicle, and he soon went on to be labeled "The King of the big vehicles" after designing the 1987 Mobile Command Center. This name stuck, and he went on to design the 1988 Rolling Thunder, the 1990 Hammerhead, and the 1990 The General. He didn't just design big vehicles though, he also designed Serpentor's Air Chariot, the Dreadnok Swampfire, the Coastal Defender, the Persuader, the Skystorm, all four 1989 Battlefield Robots, and more. Some of his canceled designs have also generated tremendous buzz in the community, such as the Cobra Sub and the Cobra Island playset. Read on to learn about his impressive contributions to the brand. 

But first, some thanks.

This Creator Profile was created by Carson Mataxis and Chris Murray. We would like to thank Guy Cassaday, Kevin Watts, Page and Greg Wagner, and David Gildersleeve for their contributions. All 3D photos, traditional photos, scans, videos and audio files are used with permission and ©2012-2023 3DJoes. All Rights Reserved. No usage is permitted without written permission.

From Art School to A Real American Hero

Guy Cassaday graduated from Art Center College of Design with a B.S. majoring in Transportation Design in 1980. He was then hired by Tonka Corporation. While at Tonka he helped redesign the iconic Yellow Tonka Mighty Dump Truck and many other construction vehicles. He was thrilled to tap into his love of vehicle design to the toy industry.

A brief stint at Playskool in Chicago, led to a career at Hasbro, Inc. Playskool (a subsidiary of Milton Bradley); was acquired by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984. Soon, Guy Cassaday would join the G.I.Joe team.
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A Designer's Life, at Hasbro in the mid-1980s

Guy's career at Hasbro spanned 14 years, from August 1983 to June 1997. This including stints at Playschool in Chicago and with Tonka. Playskool was acquired by Hasbro in 1984, and The Tonka Corporation was acquired by Hasbro in 1991. 

​Guy started working on G.I. Joe in 1985 as a vehicle designer. During his first few years on the brand, he did it all: from conceptualization, to ideation, refinement, color studies, presentation illustrations, exploded views for cost input, and part breakdown illustrations. Designers in the mid-1980s were even tasked with building working models from scratch for replication. 

Building these models usually began with forming the shape out of wood (referred to as a wood pattern). Then they would use a vacuform machine to pull heated styrene (a plastic more formally known as polystyrene) down over the wooden shapes. For some larger, more complex shapes they would drill holes in the wood patterns to help facilitate the air coming through, which would help pull down the heated styrene down tightly over the wood pattern (Guy specifically recalled needing to drill holes in the Conquest X-30 and Persuader wood patterns).

From here they could cut the styrene pieces and begin assembling their model. Once they had a working model that they were happy with, they turned it over to the model shop for slight adjustments and then duplicates were created for Toy Fair, for sales samples, and for engineering.

The Skystorm was the last model Guy would build at Hasbro. Going forward, designers would submit very tight control drawings to the model shop and they would handle all fabrication.

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Product Commentary (1986-1990)


1986 Conquest X-30

The 1986 Conquest X-30 was inspired by the Grumman X-29. Guy saw a tiny, black and white photo of the X-29 in Time or Newsweek and "that sparked the idea for me to create the X-30." The X-29 was an experimental American aircraft that tested forward-swept wings and canard control surfaces. The two Grumman built X-29s were flown by NASA and the United States Air Force from 1984 through 1991.
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​Guy discusses finding the inspiration for the 1986 Conquest X-30, the challenges involved in building it (including the rear landing gear), a cost reduced landing hook for the U.S.S. Flagg, and how automobile model kits made their way into the mold.
The image gallery below shows Guy Cassaday's early "X-26A" fighter jet illustrations. These pencil, pen and marker illustrations show the progression from loose, gestural drawings to tight line art that starts to consider the engineering challenges ahead. These illustrations show many ideas that were cost reduced out of the design, such as side fuselage lights, wing tip lights, variable sweep rear wings, and an arrestor hook for landing on the U.S.S. Flagg. The last two sheets show decal designs and include the insignia that would be used for the Conquest X-30. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.
Sketches, page 1. Note the looser illustration style.
Sketches, page 2. Note the movable rear wings and landing gear, which were geared together and would move with a sliding mechanism similar to that of the Skystriker. Also note the arrestor hook. These features were cost reduced out of the design. This page is marked "concept 4."
This very tight rendering is dated 12-17-84 and signed by Guy Cassaday.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): rubber tip, side fuselage lights, hinged canopy, intakes, variable stabilizers (front to rear), exhaust, wing tip lights up and down movement, and fuselage can articulate or sweep wings are variable.
Decal designs played with merging the G.I. Joe logo and the Air Force Roundel.
This decal design made it through to production and was featured on both rear vertical stabilizers.
The Conquest X-30 was Guy Cassaday's first model build at Hasbro. He began by forming the shape out of wood. Then he used a vacuform machine to pull styrene down over the wooden shape. Then he cut the styrene pieces and began assembling the model. Once he had a working model that he was happy with, he turned it over to the model shop for slight adjustments. The model shop created duplicates for Toy Fair, for sales samples, and for engineering. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.
This gouache presentation painting was created early in the design process by a freelance illustrator.
Costing model made of foam fuselage and styrene wings. Guy attached blueprints to the wings for added detail.
Here we see the upper vacuformed polystyrene. This type of sheet would be cut and assembled with other pieces to build the Conquest X-30 model.
Here we see another shot of the upper vacuformed polystyrene. This type of sheet would be cut and assembled with other pieces to build the Conquest X-30 model.
This prototype Conquest X-30 was built from scratch by Guy Cassaday. When building prototypes, they would typically only fabricate one of each piece that would be duplicated: in this instance they only created one bomb and one missile.
This early Conquest X-30 prototype shows green missiles and engine. These parts used the same mold, and were changed to yellow for the production release. Other notable differences include the missing rubber nose cone and the diagonal G.I. Joe logo on the vertical stabilizer.
This unadorned photograph was used to advertise the Conquest X-30 in Hasbro's Toy Fair magazine. Note Slip-Stream's peach helmet.
Guy discusses where some details were lost in translation between design and engineering. He discusses the dynamic between designers and engineers at Hasbro in the mid- to late-1980s, and learning to get over these missteps.  

​1986 Air Chariot

The Air Chariot was initially conceived by Ron Rudat, Serpentor's figure designer. Management assigned the concept to Guy Cassaday to refine. Guy's early Air Chariot illustrations below were labeled "Cobra Emperor Imperial Hovercraft" and dated 7-16-85.
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Guy gave the Air Chariot a more fluid design (whereas Ron's design was more hard edged), and he incorporated the Cobra head on the front. Guy hand built the model from styrene. The Polaroids below show Ron Rudat's presentation art, the foam costing model, and Guy with his painted model.
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The numbers on the gun decals are an easter egg showing Guy's birthday, November 6th.



​1986 Dreadnok Swampfire

The Dreadnok Swampfire was a combination of different vehicles, since the Dreadnoks pilfered and combined different vehicles. The serrated edges of the helicopter blades were intended to be used to hack through reeds or opponents. The image gallery below shows Guy Cassaday's early "Dreadnok Swampcraft" illustrations. These pencil, pen and marker illustrations show the progression from loose, gestural drawings to tight line art that starts to consider the engineering challenges ahead. The three sheets show color breakdown, an exploded view, and decal placement. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This earlier illustration shows triangular pontoons and two small guns on the bow of the craft.
This illustration shows the raising and lowering functionality of the pontoons. They appear to be the more angular pontoons seen in the first illustration.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): gun detail, rub strips, rotating gun, 1/2" removed, one piece tail section, and on the blade end close up it shows a pivot point and securing hole. It also notes that Guy turned over costing model and exploded view illustrations on 5-6-85. Note the two front bow guns are still present at this point, and the pontoons are angular.
This later illustration shows the rounded pontoons found on production samples. Also note the addition of the curved serrated helicopter blades, and the removal of the bow guns.
This exploded view indicates the individual components needed in manufacturing to build the Swampfire.
This decal placement illustration is dated 7-31-85.
This color breakdown illustration indicates the three colors to be used in manufacturing the Swampfire.
Guy Cassaday built the Dreadnok Swampfire model from scratch. The color-change (photochromic) plastic stunk. The pontoons were sonic welded (to avoid water leaking in and causing mold), and they smelled “like a toxic waste plant.” The smell was so bad they added vanilla extract to the plastic. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​​
The costing model shown here uses blades from the 1983 Cobra F.A.N.G.. Guy often used pre-existing parts when building costing models for speed and ease of construction.
Hand built prototype
Here you can see the functioning blades and pontoons on the hand built prototype.

1987 Battle Force 2000 (all six vehicles)

The initial Battle Force 2000 design featured a base that all of the detachable vehicle components would attach to, making a more robust Future Fortress. Unfortunately "that went out the window" due to marketing not finding a path to profitability. They couldn't figure out how to package and sell the main base component. In Guy's view, "it was all about cost and making money." He even went on to lament: "Sorry all, I did my best." Guy went on to create a layout of all the detachable vehicle components to make the now infamous "V" shaped Future Fortress. 

​Guy Cassaday
 discusses the initial concept for the Battle Force 2000, and how that evolved (or devolved) due to cost reductions. He also describes the six vehicles and their dual functionality. 
The Vector jet was created by another designer and Guy was tasked with refining it. Below are images of the styrene model for the Vector jet. Many details on this model were changed to create the final product, including the jets, engine intake, and length of the fuselage. Guy recalled revising this design to make the fuselage blend more seamlessly with the rotating rear turret. Click the images below to enlarge them.​
​The 1987 Battle Force 2000 vehicles were not featured in the 1987 Toy Fair catalog. The photos below are from the 1988 Toy Fair catalog. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.
1988 Toy Fair catalog, pages 102-103.
1987 Dominator: Snow Tank. Guy recalled that this design was inspired by a tank from the Space: 1999 television show (1975-1977).
1987 Eliminator: 4WD
1987 Marauder: Motorcycle-Tank
​1987 Sky Sweeper: Anti-Aircraft Tank
1987 Vector: Jet
1987 Vindicator: Hovercraft. Guy recalled nicknaming the Vindicator “the iron” because "it looked like something you could iron clothes with."
The six 1987 Battle Force 2000 vehicles combine to form the Future Fortress, "the most indestructible stronghold in the world!”


​1987 Coastal Defender

Guy Cassaday discusses his initial concept for the Coastal Defender, which was price reduced to the product we received.
Vehicle concepts often go through many iterations. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This early concept sketch utilized folding triangle shapes and is labeled "Modular Mobile Command Center."
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): anti-aircraft gun, command center chair, retractable hitch, fold out ramp, radar, and more.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): front radar plate, open ladder slots, rear plate, rear ramp, base, and clips press fit into place!
This exploded view shows the parts needed to construct the vehicle and how they'd assemble.
The presentation art shown below was drawn by Guy Cassaday on Vincent Vellum. Vellum gives artists the flexibility to draw and paint on both sides of the page, which allows for muted background colors to show through behind the more saturated art on the front of the page. This technique is popular with automotive designers. This presentation art shows a more sizable Coastal Defender, before being cost reduced down to the smaller vehicle we received. Click the images to enlarge them.
Below are two Polaroids showing the Coastal Defender prototype, hand made by Guy Cassaday.
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​1987 Crossfire: Radio Control Fast Attack Vehicle

Guy recalls helping rough out the body design of the Crossfire, but also recalls being frustrated by the vehicle bottoming out on grass and carpet.
​The 1987 Crossfire was not featured in the 1987 Toy Fair catalog. The photo below is from the 1988 Toy Fair catalog.
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​1987 Defiant: Space Vehicle Launch Complex

​Kirk Bozigian (Product Manager) and Guy Cassaday (Vehicle Designer) discuss the Defiant summer of '86, when all hands were on deck to build this behemoth. Guy recalls designing the suspension and tires, and there eventual performance under the weight of the set: "It was not good!"

​​The ​1987 Defiant: Space Vehicle Launch Complex made its debut in the 1987 Toy Fair catalog, seen right. 
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1987 Mobile Command Center

Below, Guy discusses the normal two year production timeline for a G.I.Joe vehicle or playset, and why the Mobile Command Center took three years. Guy recalls the model build as extremely challenging, taking 12 weeks. Frank Coroneos came onboard toward the end of the design phase and helped finish off the accessories. Guy recalls "It was too big for one person." He also reveals some easter eggs on the decals.
Kirk Bozigian recalled when Bob Prupis was the head of boys toys marketing: "He taught me the best business management technique is what he called "management by roaming around." He would always hang out in design looking over the designer's shoulders. One day Bob saw a design for the G.I. Joe Mobile Command Center and said it should be even bigger. The designer [Guy] turned to him and said "How? We are already in cost trouble." Bob said, "I don't know. Just add some air." So, the designer [Guy] turned it into a fish tackle box. Thus was born the expression Prupis Air." Guy Cassaday added "If I could add to your description... I thought he said "Just fill it with air” :-)"
The cost input drawing below was drawn by Guy, but it shows a British inventor's design. Guy was tasked with creating a toy from this idea. Note how the input drawing shows a telescoping driver's cabin, and the second illustration gives us a more detailed look at this idea. The British inventor whose idea was used to create the MCC received a royalty check from Hasbro. Guy's revised MCC design was influenced by the Jawas' Sandcrawler which first appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in 1977. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This cost input drawing was drawn by Guy, but it shows a British inventor's design. Guy was tasked with creating a toy from this idea. Note how this input drawing shows a telescoping driver's cabin.
This illustration shows the proposed telescoping driver's cabin in greater detail.
This illustration shows the revised driver's cabin.
​The illustrations below are called color studies. The designer would typically photocopy their black and white line art, and then quickly create 5-10 different color options using colored markers. They would then review these with management and pick a direction. Click the images to enlarge them.​
The Polaroids below show the completed prototype, designed and developed by Guy Cassaday. The Persuader costing model was used for scale.
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The art below was art created for a licensee to use on a non-toy product. Note the unreleased green color scheme.
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The image below left shows a pre-production Mobile Command Center that appears to be dark green. We asked Guy about this photo. Guy recalled that he "pushed for the color tan, as you might see in Desert combat scenario." Guy recalled that the gentleman on the right worked in the model shop. "I enjoyed working with him."  He also remembered Jeff Thompson as the gentleman in the red shirt and said he was "funny as heck." Jeff worked on Air Raiders, maybe Inhumanoids, and other boys designs." Image source: Tristan Rudat's Code Name: Blast Off trailer (seen below right).
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​The 1987 Mobile Command Center made its debut in the 1987 Toy Fair catalog, seen below. Click the images below to enlarge them.
1987 Toy Fair catalog, pages 140-141.
"It's an invincible command post for Joe!"
The top floor houses the missile bay, while the middle floor houses the command bay.
The lower level houses the service bay, shown with an optional Triple-T.
Middle floor command bay detail.

1987 Persuader

​Guy Cassaday (Vehicle Designer) discuss finding the inspiration for the Persuader, and how it was initially designed as a Cobra vehicle.
Guy Cassaday (Vehicle Designer) recalls the  family history behind "Dead Eye" and working his last name into the decals.
One of the common themes from Guy's interview was the brutal reality of cost reduction. Designers would "shoot for the moon" during conceptualization and ideation, packing vehicles full of features. Below, the illustration on the left shows the original styling direction prior to cost reduction. There were working front and rear winches, nose mounted swivel guns, working spotlights, and antennas everywhere. Eventually they would refine these designs and create illustrated exploded views for cost input. Designers would work collaboratively with marketing and "the bean counters" (as Kirk Bozigian would put it), and they would determine what features would make the cut, and what had to hit the cutting room floor. Often, in addition to losing features, vehicles were scaled down. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This illustration shows the original styling direction prior to cost reduction. There were working front and rear winches, nose mounted swivel guns, working spotlights, and antennas everywhere.
This illustration shows one of the key features of the Persuader: independent suspension.
This illustration shows a top view and was dated 6-20-86.
​The illustration below is called an exploded view. These illustrations were created to show each part that would need to be manufactured, and this would help estimate costing.
The Polaroid on the left shows an early prototype in white. The costing model can be seen in the rear and in the Polaroid to the right.
Costing model
Hand built prototype
Hand built prototype
Presentation art by Guy Cassaday.
Guy created the concept for the Persuader in November, 1984. The Persuader made its debut in the 1987 Toy Fair catalog, seen here.
The Persuader's package art was based off of the prototype seen here, and included prototype details like the brass pins in the center of each wheel.

1988 Iron Grenadiers A.G.P. (Anti-Gravity Pod)

Guy Cassaday (Vehicle Designer) discusses the inspiration for the 1988 AGP, and although the name is not mentioned, he appears to be describing  Boba Fett's Slave I from Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
The two ideation sketches and the two presentation art samples below all show different missile positions. Interestingly, the presentation art appears to show the rear of each missile attached to the front of the wing and nose of the A.G.P. We never saw this kind of missile mount throughout the ARAH line. ​Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This ideation sketch shows two missiles attached along the horizontal wing.
This ideation sketch shows two missiles attached at the tips of the vertical stabilizers.
This presentation art shows the rear of each missile attached to the front of the wing and nose of the A.G.P.
This presentation art shows the rear of each missile attached to the front of the wing and nose of the A.G.P.
The photos below show the hand built 6" tall, 3" wide, 9" long styrene A.G.P. prototype. This prototype ​was built by Bill Cooke, Sr. Industrial Designer at Hasbro from 1983-1994. Bill was an R&D engineer and was tasked with making working models. The prototype below features a working clear canopy, rotating guns, pivoting thrusters, swiveling rear rudder, and one detachable Sparrow missile. Building these models usually began with forming the necessary shapes out of wood, then using a vacuform machine to pull styrene down over the wooden shapes. From here they would cut the styrene pieces and assemble the model. This prototype shows one missile attached to the tip of the horizontal wing. By the time the A.G.P. reached production they mounted another on the top of each vertical stabilizer. ​When building prototypes, they would typically only fabricate one of each piece that would be duplicated: in this instance they only created one Sparrow missile. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This hand built 6" tall, 3" wide, 9" long styrene A.G.P. prototype features a working clear canopy, rotating guns, pivoting thrusters, swiveling rear rudder, and one detachable Sparrow missile.
This prototype shows one missile attached to the tip of the horizontal wing. By the time the A.G.P. reached production they mounted another on the top of each vertical stabilizer. ​
This prototype shows one missile attached to the tip of the horizontal wing. By the time the A.G.P. reached production they mounted another on the top of each vertical stabilizer. ​
This hand built 6" tall, 3" wide, 9" long styrene A.G.P. prototype features a working clear canopy, rotating guns, pivoting thrusters, swiveling rear rudder, and one detachable Sparrow missile.


​​​1988 Desert Fox 6 W.D.

Guy Cassaday discusses his initial concept for the Desert Fox, and which elements were price reduced out of the product we received.
The sketch to the right was illustrated by Guy Cassaday in 2011, long after its creation in 1987.
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During Guy's first few years on the brand, he did it all: from conceptualization, to ideation, refinement, color studies, presentation illustrations, exploded views for cost input, and part breakdown illustrations. The photo gallery below shows Guy and his two part presentation art for the Desert Fox 6 W.D. Although this was created relatively far along in the development process, many changes were still in store for this concept. As the Desert Fox 6 W.D. moved toward production, the working spotlights and K-Resin® tinted glass windshield were cost reduced out of the design. ​Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
Guy Cassaday and his two part presentation art for the Desert Fox 6 W.D.
Although this was created relatively far along in the development process, many changes were still in store for this concept.
Working spotlights were mounted to the rollbar, windshield, and nose of the Desert Fox 6 W.D. These were cost reduced out of the design.
A K-Resin® tinted glass windshield was cost reduced out of the design.
The ​​​Desert Fox 6 W.D. made its debut in the 1988 Toy Fair catalog, seen below. Note the small antenna on top of the computer station. This was replaced by a larger antenna mounted on the rear bumper. The Desert Fox’s package art was based off of the prototype and features the smaller computer antenna. ​Click the images below to enlarge them.​
The ​​​Desert Fox 6 W.D. made its debut in the 1988 Toy Fair catalog, seen here. Note the small antenna on top of the computer station. This was replaced by a larger antenna mounted on the rear bumper.
The Desert Fox’s package art was based off of the prototype and features the smaller computer antenna.

1988 Rolling Thunder

Guy had just finished the Mobile Command Center, and was searching for inspiration for the next big G.I. Joe vehicle. He was stumped for weeks. In the audio clip below ​Guy discusses his inspiration for the Rolling Thunder: a Marine APC from the 1986 film, Aliens. 
When asked what his favorite G.I. Joe product was, Guy picked the Rolling Thunder without hesitation. In the audio clip below Guy discusses the juxtaposition of moms protesting outside of Hasbro while he's developing a toy of mass destruction.

​​The ideation sketches below show the Rolling Thunder in early development. Many changes were still in store for this concept. 
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As the Rolling Thunder moved toward production, a double missile bay was developed, the two man deployable six-wheeled ATSV (all terrain scout vehicle) was downsized, an additional vehicle was cut and replaced with the “Turntable” magnetic array radar/multi-missile air defense, and many more. ​Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): lower front and side pivoting guns, a tilting antenna, one large roofline gun, and missiles.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): hidden long range missile and a telescoping turret with a gun that rotates and pivots.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): side and rear located ramps, and a two man vehicle.
This detailed illustration notes (left to right): tilt-back turret, and missile.
​The exploded view below was created to show each part that would need to be manufactured, and this would help estimate costing. This design would still evolve significantly before moving into prototyping and eventually into production. Note the telescoping tilt-back turret, twin missiles, six missiles housed under each bay door, and cabin interior access ladder.
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The refined Rolling Thunder development sketches below were provided by Guy Cassaday and more closely reflect the final product. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
This overview shows the new double missile bay, the smaller one man deployable six-wheeled ATSV (all terrain scout vehicle), and the “Turntable” magnetic array radar/multi-missile air defense.
These sketches are all signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 1-30-87.
These sketches are all signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 1-30-87.
This sketch shows how the side windshield pivots up and out of the way for interior access. It also shows the interior access ladder that swings down from the cabin. This ladder was cost reduced out of the design before the vehicle went into production.
This sketch shows the fender-wing swivel turret, which includes a seat for a figure.
This sketch shows the revised one-seater "explorer vehicle" and calls out the rotating gun and missiles located on rear sides. These missiles were cost reduced out of the design.
This sketch calls out how the long range missiles discharge six small bombs, from compartments located on the sides of the missile.
This sketch shows how the sliding, pivoting laser gun turret slides back to reveal the lightning rockets.
The Polaroids below show the presentation art and costing model, all created by Guy Cassaday.
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The Rolling Thunder prototype was built by engineers, but Guy did build the Rolling Thunder's ATSV (all terrain scout vehicle) shown below. This prototype featured two missiles that were cost reduced out of the final product. The Rolling Thunder is Guy's favorite vehicle that he designed.
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The 1988 Rolling Thunder made its debut in the 1988 Toy Fair catalog, seen below. The Rolling Thunder was originally designed to include an interior access ladder that swung down from the cabin. This ladder was cost reduced out of the design before the vehicle went into production
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​1988 Skystorm X-Wing Chopper

​Guy Cassaday (Vehicle Designer) discusses finding the inspiration for the 1988 Skystorm. He discusses the challenges of building the working rotor retraction mechanism, and drawing vs. building when ideating. He walks through the process of building: using a wooden pattern to form the shape, using a vacuform machine to pull styrene (a plastic more formally known as polystyrene) down over the wood shapes, and finally cutting them out. This was the last model Guy would build at Hasbro. Going forward, the model shop would build everything using very tight control drawings from the designers.
Guy's 1988 G.I. Joe Skystorm X-Wing Chopper was inspired by an aircraft design that never actually flew – Sikorsky's X-Wing concept. This experimental aircraft has a long and complex history. The Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) was developed by Sikorsky for NASA and the Army in the 1970s. It was a pure research aircraft "developed to fill the void between design analysis, wind tunnel testing, and flight results of rotor aircraft." [1] The RSRA project began in 1970 was airborne by 1976. In 1981, NASA and the Army solicited proposals for fitting a four-bladed main rotor to the RSRA. Sikorsky proposed fitting a UH-60A main rotor to the RSRA. The public roll-out of the RSRA/X-wing occurred on August 19, 1986 [2], even through the plane had never flown in this configuration. "The plan was to then fly it first with two rotor blades, followed by four blades, with the rotors stopped. By mid-1987 the RSRA was scheduled to fly with the rotor/wing turning at full speed, and by year’s end the rotor/wing was to be stopped and started in flight." The US Government laid waste to those plans in 1987, terminating the contract in favor of funding other higher priorities. Read much more here. 
​Guy's 1988 G.I. Joe Skystorm X-Wing Chopper was inspired by an aircraft design that never actually flew – Sikorsky's X-Wing concept. ​Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
X-Wing concept art by Andy Whyte, renowned American aviation illustrator.
The public roll-out of the RSRA/X-wing occurred on August 19, 1986.
Guy Cassaday's Skystorm X-Wing Chopper presentation art with a B&W news clipping, apparently showing Andy Whyte's X-Wing concept art.
This concept art by Guy Cassaday shows a revised X-Wing design that more closely reflects the final product.
Guy Cassaday's Skystorm X-Wing Chopper styrene model (with blades retracted).
Guy Cassaday's Skystorm X-Wing Chopper styrene model (with blades extended).
The Skystorm X-Wing Chopper made its debut in the 1988 Toy Fair catalog, seen here.

​1989 Battle Force 2000 Pulverizer

​Guy Cassaday discusses Greg Berndtson's initial "Pea Shooter" concept, and incorporating a telescoping popoid into the design.
​​The ​1989 Battle Force 2000 Pulverizer made its debut in the 1989 Toy Fair catalog, seen below.
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1989 Battlefield Robots: ​Devastator, Hovercraft, Radar Rat, Tri-Blaster

​All four Battlefield Robots were designed by Guy Cassaday. He optimized costs by utilizing the maroon gun, missiles, and whip antenna on both Cobra Battlefield Robots and the gray wheels, green whip antenna, missiles and missile rack on both G.I.Joe Battlefield Robots.
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These Battlefield Robots development sketches were provided by Guy Cassaday. Click the images to enlarge them.​
The "Robot Series" Polaroids below are signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 11-20-87. 
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​1990 Cobra Hammerhead

The Advanced Group at Hasbro would produce ideas for products across the company. They presented a water-squirting concept vehicle that looked like the Hammerhead. The concept was shot down. Guy had seen the concept, thought it was cool, and wanted to resuscitate it as a Cobra submarine. 
The Cobra Hammerhead went through many revisions. The first costing model shown below features two Rolling Thunder Lightning Rockets that rotate up from the rear. The second costing model shown below features a winged craft in place of these rockets. Next, we have conceptual line art signed by Guy Cassaday, dated '88, and labeled Hammer Head Revision II. Next we have presentation art signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 9-30-88. At this point in the Cobra Hammerhead's development Bill Young took over for Guy as he transitioned off of the brand. The prototype below was fabricated by Bill Young. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
Guy Cassaday built this costing model which shows two Rolling Thunder Lightning Rockets that rotate up from the rear. Guy often used pre-existing parts when building costing models for speed and ease of construction.
This revised costing model shows a winged craft in place of the rockets.
This revised costing model shows a winged craft in place of the rockets.
This conceptual line art is labeled Hammer Head Revision II, signed by Guy Cassaday and dated '88.
This presentation art is signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 9-30-88.
This presentation art shows two play features that were cost reduced out of the final product: a slide out missile rack, and a missile bay. The missile bay became an undersea, pressurized decompression chamber.
This presentation art is signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 9-30-88.
This prototype model was fabricated by Bill Young, who took over for Guy as he transitioned off of the brand.
Hasbro created line art catalogs for licensees to use when creating licensed products. This is one of two line art illustrations.
Hasbro created line art catalogs for licensees to use when creating licensed products. This is one of two line art illustrations.
​​The ​1990 Cobra Hammerhead made its debut in the 1990 Toy Fair catalog, seen below.
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​1990 General

Guy Cassaday created his initial concept for the General in 1985, and named it the "Rolling Thunder." It was quickly nicknamed the "Rolling Hibachi." A senior executive tabled the concept, presumably so it wouldn't detract from the Defiant. Years later it was reborn, albeit in a more scaled down form and with a new name. The production General was much smaller than the initial concept. The concept featured 16 wheels and required the landing pads to be retracted to fit through a standard 36" doorway. It was big enough that the Desert Fox could drive up the loading platform.
The illustration below is signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 1985. The production General was much smaller than this initial "Rolling Thunder" concept, which featured 16 wheels and required the landing pads to be retracted to fit through a standard 36" doorway. Note the Mauler on the loading platform.
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The Polaroids below show the costing model built by Guy Cassaday (Rolling Thunder used for scale).
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Bill Young took over design duties at this point in the General's development, while Guy transitioned off of the brand. 
​The prototype below was fabricated by Bill Cooke.
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The 1990 General made its debut in the 1990 Toy Fair catalog. The 1991 Toy Fair catalog is shown below. ​​Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.​
1990 General from the 1991 Toy Fair catalog, page 87
Loading platform detail
Control centers detail

What Could Have Been:

G.I. Joe Armored Transport (1985)

This full color presentation art was mounted on a 21" x 29" board with with masking tape and was signed and dated 8-19-85 by Guy Cassaday. It shows the vehicle in two modes: first in full color as a tank transport/recovery vehicle, and second in black and white as a missile launch.
This pencil art was presumably created first.
This full color marker presentation art was mounted on a 21" x 29" board with with masking tape.
This presentation art shows the vehicle in two modes: first in full color as a tank transport/recovery vehicle, and second in black and white as a missile launch.
Here we see the Armored Transport in missile launch mode.
Here we have an alternate version of the G.I. Joe Armored Transport with one large missile rack.

G.I. Joe C.R.A.B. (1985)

This presentation art was signed and dated 10-28-85 by Guy Cassaday. Guy recalled that this vehicle was loosely a Seabees concept. The Seabees nickname refers to The United States Naval Construction Battalions, using a heterograph of the first letters "C B" of Construction Battalion.
This full color presentation art was signed and dated 10-28-85 by Guy Cassaday.

 ​Cobra Sub (1986)

Guy discussed trying for years to sell through the concept of a Cobra Submarine. That's what motivated him to save the Advanced Team's pitch and turn it into the ​1990 Cobra Hammerhead. The illustrations below show years of effort on Guy's behalf to sell through the concept of a Cobra Submarine. 
This blueprint pencil and colored pencil illustration is dated 10/16/85.
This detailed color illustration notes (left to right): yellow accents, blue black, steel gray, blue-black deck insert, and red labels.
The illustration on top is labeled COBRA SUB along the bow. The illustration below is labeled COBRA. The bow of this sub was inspired by the Star Blazers spaceship. Star Blazers is an American animated television series adapted from the Japanese anime series Space Battleship Yamato.
This full color presentation art was signed and dated 9-30-86 by Guy Cassaday.

Cobra Island (1986)

The Cobra Island concept was created by Guy Cassaday in 1986. This concept shows Mr. Cassaday's vision of how Cobra Island would look in toy form. He did not read the comic books and was not familiar with the designs used therein. 
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Guy created 30 sketches for costing and model building purposes. The 31st sketch (the first one shown below) was drawn in 2007 to demonstrate what the play set would have looked like closed. All sketches are black and white, and were created with black marker and fine pen. A color presentation rendering and a crude model were also created for this concept. The model was heavy and it did articulate/unfold as the sketches conveyed. Sadly, the presentation art and the model were lost years ago. These sketches are all that remain.

Cobra Island was styled to look like a barren rock mountaintop. It was a very large play environment that would have stood 24" high, and the diameter of the base in the closed position would have been about 24". The overall width of the playset in the unfolded position would have been around six feet!

There are five separate compartments or sides, each of which unfold to reveal the multilevel tower hidden inside. The compartments or stations are labeled in the fourth sketch seen below: 1. Helipad, 2. Anti-aircraft platform, 3. Missile turret platform, 4. Radar platform, 5. Big gun turret platform

Within the playset was a centrally located multi-level tower with an elevator, telescoping missile pod, jail cell, computer stations with chairs, crane, and gun placements.

​This playset would have been a signature item to help promote sales of the entire brand. Playsets such as the U.S.S. Flagg and Defiant were considered loss leaders. The high cost of manufacturing these playsets prevented them from making any real profit for the brand, but they got people into the stores to purchase G.I. Joe. Children begged their parents for these signature playsets, but when parents saw the cost, more often than not they would instead purchase a few smaller vehicles and some figures. Therefore, these signature playsets helped drive sales for the entire line.

The Cobra Island concept received positive feedback from everyone in the design department, but unfortunately it was shelved by upper management due to the high manufacturing cost.
This modern rendering of the Cobra Island playset (by Guy Cassaday) shows how the playset would look when folded up in island mode.
This sketch shows the mountainsides that cover the missile tower, the telescoping missile rack shaft and the elevator shaft placement and attachment points for the fold down sides.
This sketch shows the crane location on 2nd floor platform.
There are five separate compartments or sides, each of which unfold to reveal the multilevel tower hidden inside. The compartments or stations are: 1. Helipad, 2. Anti-aircraft platform, 3. Missile turret platform, 4. Radar platform, 5. Big gun turret platform
Head over to the ​Joe Declassified Podcast page to listen to a complete run down of all the play features of the Cobra Island playset on Episode #1: Introducing the Cobra Island playset! ​(click here)
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Head over to the Joe Declassified Webpage to view additional sketches of the Cobra Island playset.  16 images total  (click here). 
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ANVIL, Cobra Tread, Cobra Wedge and more

These ANVIL Polaroids are signed by Guy Cassaday and dated 10-12-89.
This detailed Cobra Tread illustration notes (left to right): side platforms four corner mounted guns rotate 180°, and unfolds into position, heavy armor plate, and swing out turrets.
Cobra Tread Polaroids
Cobra Wedge sketch
Cobra Wedge sketch
Cobra Wedge presentation art Polaroid
Unknown G.I. Joe vehicle presentation art. The red stripe on the hub of the tread is a slider to push forward a gun or missile launcher.

Life after Hasbro

Guy's extensive career in product design and illustration has contributed to some of the most significant American toy concepts. Guy's freelance career took off when Cassaday Design, Inc. was launched. His broad portfolio ranges from toys to consumer goods to vehicles and furniture. Among his many accomplishments is the design of a state-of-the-art fiberglass bus based on truck technology.

His most recent design projects are for an outdoor furniture company whose clients include Lowes, Home Depot and Costco. He continues to pursue his own art and is on the Wickford Art Association Board of Directors. He serves as a Trustee at his church, serves at local soup kitchens, and has traveled to Haiti to help repair an orphanage after a devastating earthquake. 

Check out his art at guycassaday.com or reach out via email. ​
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Additional Resources:



Head over to the ​Joe Declassified Podcast page to listen to Episode #9: ​Guy Cassaday on Vehicle Design ​(click here).
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​​Driven to Draw: Guy Cassaday's winding road to art
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