G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Overview
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, an animated series that aired in the 1980s, draws inspiration from Hasbro's popular toy line and Marvel's comic books. It kicked off with two five-part miniseries in 1983 and 1984 before transitioning into a regular syndicated series from 1985 to 1986. Created by Ron Friedman, who penned all four miniseries, the fourth installment was originally envisioned as a theatrical feature but faced production challenges, leading to its release as a mini-series instead. The show captivated audiences with its thrilling tales of heroism and camaraderie.
Episodes
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1
The M.A.S.S. Device: The Cobra Strikes (1)
Cobra takes over a cutting-edge satellite to enhance their latest transportation technology, leading to Duke's capture during the operation. Realizing...
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2
The M.A.S.S. Device: Slave of the Cobra Master (2)
The Joes head to the Arctic to collect precious minerals needed for their MASS device. However, they are caught off guard by a Cobra ambush, leading t...
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3
The M.A.S.S. Device: The Worms of Death (3)
With the aid of a wolf and a blind man, Snake Eyes makes his way back home. Meanwhile, the Joes and Cobras find themselves in an unexpected situation ...
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4
The M.A.S.S. Device: Duel in the Devil's Cauldron (4)
G.I. Joe devises a clever ruse to mislead Cobra by pretending to surrender, all while planning a critical mission to retrieve the third element from t...
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5
The M.A.S.S. Device: A Stake in the Serpent's Heart (5)
Destro returns to the Cobra stronghold and wrests command away from the Commander. Meanwhile, the captive Scarlett and a fellow slave girl rally the e...
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6
The Revenge of Cobra: In the Cobra's Pit (1)
A Cobra assault on a G.I. Joe convoy leads to the capture of Duke and Snake Eyes, along with the theft of a laser core. Destro utilizes this core to f...
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7
The Revenge of Cobra: The Vines of Evil (2)
Flint and Mutt find themselves stuck due to the weather dominator and enlist Shipwreck’s help to escape Cobra territory. Meanwhile, the Joes work on...
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8
The Revenge of Cobra: The Palace of Doom (3)
Flint, Mutt, and Shipwreck make their way back to Joe Headquarters. Meanwhile, both the Joes and Cobras set off for the Island of No Return and the om...
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9
The Revenge of Cobra: Battle on the Roof of the World (4)
While G.I. Joe and Cobra compete to collect the three components, Zartan cleverly makes sure that both factions secure one part each. In a surprising ...
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10
The Revenge of Cobra: Amusement Park of Terror (5)
Cobra swipes the Joes' fragment of the weather dominator and launches an attack on Zartan's stronghold. With all three pieces now in his grasp, Destro...
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11
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe (1)
Cobra stages a quick assault on a Joe shuttle launch, seizing the opportunity to board it with their troops. Shipwreck and Snake Eyes find themselves ...
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12
The Pyramid of Darkness: Rendezvous in the City of the Dead (2)
After the G.I. Joe headquarters suffers significant damage, the team sets up a makeshift base aboard the USS Flagg. Meanwhile, the Joes stationed in s...
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13
The Pyramid of Darkness: Three Cubes to Darkness (3)
The Joes hurry to stop Cobra from establishing its massive cubes while Shipwreck and Snake Eyes work to stay out of sight.
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14
The Pyramid of Darkness: Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls (4)
Quick Kick teams up with Alpine and Bazooka as the Crimson Twins manage to outsmart Cobra Commander, seizing control of both the space station and the...
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15
The Pyramid of Darkness: Knotting Cobra's Coils (5)
While the Cobra leaders vie for dominance within their ranks, Quick Kick and Shipwreck take charge of the Joes in a mission to attack Cobra's forces, ...
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16
Countdown for Zartan
Cobra kidnaps Dr. Emil Mettier, a French scientist, and Zartan takes his place just before the doctor is set to arrive at the World Wide Defense Cente...
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17
Red Rocket's Glare
Extensive Enterprises employs biker gangs to intimidate patrons at Red Rocket diners, then swoops in to purchase the establishments at a reduced cost,...
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18
Satellite Down
Cobra employs a tractor beam to snatch a spy satellite the Joes recently launched into orbit. Breaker intervenes by forcing the satellite to crash-lan...
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20
Jungle Trap
Cobra has captured scientist Dr. Shakur, aiming to tap into the Earth's core energy to trigger massive volcanic eruptions. In response, the Joes navig...
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22
The Funhouse
Flint, Dusty, Bazooka, Alpine, and their team must infiltrate a temple to thwart Cobra's latest scheme for global domination. However, they soon disco...
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23
Twenty Questions
Hector Ramirez, an investigative journalist, is convinced that Cobra isn't a genuine threat and views G.I. Joe as a waste of taxpayer funds. To challe...
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24
The Greenhouse Effect
A Crimson Guard pilfers a container of experimental rocket fuel, leading to the rapid growth of massive plants. Destro persuades Cobra Commander that ...
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25
Haul Down the Heavens
The Joes embark on a mission to the Arctic, aiming to thwart Cobra's plan to harness the power of the Aurora Borealis. Their goal is to prevent the vi...
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26
Synthoid Conspiracy (1)
Cobra launches a covert infiltration of G.I. Joe, replacing key leaders and committee members with synthoids—artificial duplicates designed to mimic...
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27
Synthoid Conspiracy (2)
Destro stumbles upon a synthoid version of himself and decides to team up with the Joes to thwart Cobra's scheme involving the synthoids. Together, th...
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28
The Phantom Brigade
Cobra Commander enlists the help of an elderly Gypsy woman to harness the power of three small artifacts, enabling them to summon three ghosts to unle...
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29
Lights! Camera! Cobra!
A movie producer decides he wants genuine G.I. Joes to take the lead roles in his film about them, feeling that traditional actors just don't capture ...
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30
Cobra's Candidate
Cobra supports a mayoral candidate and enlists street thugs to scare voters and create a sense of sympathy for his chosen politician. However, tension...
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31
Money to Burn
Cobra unveils a device that systematically erases every banknote and coin across the country, plunging the entire population into financial ruin overn...
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32
Operation Mind Menace
Cobra has turned ordinary citizens into psychic weapons by amplifying their psionic abilities, and the Joes are on the case. Flash, Airborne, and thei...
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33
Battle for the Train of Gold
Cobra pulls off a massive heist, making off with the gold reserves from Fort Knox and loading it onto a high-speed bullet train. As they prepare to sm...
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34
Cobra Soundwaves
Cobra creates a formidable sonic weapon and starts experimenting with it in a Middle Eastern nation. In response, an Arabian prince lends his support ...
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35
Where the Reptiles Roam
Cobra acquires a dude ranch using a front company, aiming to seize control of a neighboring solar power station. G.I. Joe heads to the ranch to uncove...
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36
The Gamesmaster
Feeling unchallenged by his usual pastime, a game enthusiast comes up with a thrilling new concept that involves both G.I. Joe and Cobra. In this high...
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37
Lasers in the Night
Quick Kick’s girlfriend Amber sneaks into G.I. Joe Headquarters, determined to prove herself as a member of the team. Meanwhile, Cobra Commander hat...
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38
The Germ
A Cobra agent successfully pilfers a lethal strain of bacteria and an experimental growth serum, inadvertently giving rise to a monstrous creature tha...
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39
The Viper is Coming
The mysterious figure known as the "viper" is placing calls that guide the Joes in thwarting Cobra's schemes for world domination. However, one linger...
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40
Spell of the Siren
The Baroness stumbles upon a conch shell that emits a mesmerizing tune capable of entrancing men. With this newfound power, she takes command of Cobra...
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41
Cobra Quake
Cobra plans to unleash a new weapon that triggers earthquakes in an effort to sabotage a peace conference in Japan. It falls to Quick Kick, Bazooka, a...
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42
Captives of Cobra (1)
Cobra abducts the loved ones of the Joe team and employs advanced mind-control tech to weaponize the Joes' own families against them. The true objecti...
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44
Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent
Cobra releases a gigantic robotic sea serpent that consumes every vessel in its path. As it devours more ships, it not only enslaves their crews but a...
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45
Excalibur
Storm Shadow makes off with the legendary sword Excalibur, snatching it right from the hands of the Lady of the Lake. Determined to recover the ancien...
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46
Worlds Without End (1)
The G.I. Joe team is dispatched to an alternate reality where Cobra has seized control of the entire planet.
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48
Eau de Cobra
A valuable manuscript detailing ancient Babylonian potions goes missing from the British Museum. At the same time, Zartan commands Cobra troops in a q...
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49
Cobra Claws Are Coming to Town
Cobra surprises everyone by contributing to the Joes' toy drive with a battalion of miniaturized troops designed to resemble toys. Once these tiny sol...
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50
An Eye for an Eye
A family man loses everything when his house is caught in the crossfire of a G.I. Joe and Cobra skirmish. Blaming both sides, he sneaks into the Joes'...
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52
Primordial Plot
Cobra successfully combines stolen DNA from newly uncovered dinosaur fossils to create living dinosaurs. Armed with these prehistoric creatures, Cobra...
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53
Flint's Vacation
During Flint's visit to his family in a quaint coastal town, he discovers that Cobra has turned the community into a hub for mind control. Under the c...
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54
Hearts and Cannons
During a fierce storm, a Joe transport plane is forced to jettison its cargo, a highly sought-after Mauler tank, into the desert. Dusty and Footloose ...
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55
Memories of Mara
Shipwreck finds himself captivated by Mara, a former Cobra agent who has been transformed into a unique hybrid capable of breathing underwater. As he ...
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56
The Traitor (1)
Dusty's mother has fallen seriously ill, prompting Duke to instruct Dusty to return home. Upon his arrival, Dusty discovers that his mother is struggl...
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58
Pit of Vipers
G.I. Joe finds itself operating under the guidance of a new computer system called Watchdog, which coordinates missions against Cobra targets. However...
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59
The Wrong Stuff
Cobra stages a heist to seize all communication satellites, leaving only their own propaganda-filled network, Cobra Network Television, broadcasting s...
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60
The Invaders
The Joes team up with a Soviet unit known as "The October Guard" to thwart what appears to be an extraterrestrial invasion. However, the nature of thi...
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64
There's No Place Like Springfield (1)
Cobra kidnaps Shipwreck and doses him with a powerful hallucinogen, trapping him in a fabricated reality where it’s six years later. In this dream w...
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Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (1)
Cobra launches a surprise assault with their new BATs, exposing the Joes' recent laxity. In response, General Hawk enlists Sergeant Slaughter to help ...
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2
Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (2)
The Joes deploy teams to protect the tombs named by Zartan, but one by one, they fall to their adversaries: Zarana takes down the team in Egypt, the C...
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3
Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (3)
Cobra extracts DNA from the burial sites of Ivan the Terrible and Alexander the Great. Meanwhile, Sergeant Slaughter manages to recover a DNA sample f...
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4
Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (4)
Cobra Commander interferes with Dr. Mindbender's initial experiment, resulting in the emergence of a grotesque creature. Although Sergeant Slaughter m...
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5
Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (5)
Seargent Slaughter and the rescue team manage to flee from Cobra Island, but in the meantime, Serpentor seizes control of Washington D.C. The Joes soo...
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6
Last Hour to Doomsday
Lady Jaye takes on the guise of the Baroness to gather intelligence on a Cobra weapon designed to create whirlpools and tidal waves.
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7
Computer Complications
The Joes embark on a mission to retrieve a sample of anti-matter from a wrecked ship, prompting Zarana to infiltrate their base and undermine their ef...
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8
Sink the Montana
An elderly admiral discovers that his beloved ship is slated for decommissioning and seeks assistance from Cobra. In response, Cobra makes his vessel ...
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9
Let's Play Soldier
Cobra uncovers a rare Asian tree sap with mind-controlling properties, using it to subjugate the local villagers. Meanwhile, Leatherneck finds himself...
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10
Once Upon a Joe
After an orphanage gets unintentionally harmed in the midst of a battle, Shipwreck and several other G.I. Joe members step up to assist with the repai...
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11
The Million Dollar Medic
After a fierce clash between G.I. Joe and Cobra, Bree Van Mark and her wealthy father are pulled from their sinking yacht by the medic Lifeline. Smitt...
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12
Cobrathon
Cobra launches a televised fundraising marathon, claiming the proceeds will fund a benevolent cause, but the true purpose is to bankroll a devastating...
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13
The Rotten Egg
Leatherneck goes to graduation ceremonies at a new academy, only to find it's overseen by Buck McCann, a former adversary now aligned with Cobra. Real...
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14
Glamour Girls
Madame Vail (voiced by Mary McDonald Lewis) consents to part with her youth transference machine, which can rejuvenate individuals and enhance their b...
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15
Iceberg Goes South
Deep in the frozen north, the Joes cross paths with Iceberg's girlfriend, who's gathering tissue samples for her uncle's experiments at the Tropadome....
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16
The Spy Who Rooked Me
International superspy Matthew Burke steps up to assist the Joes in moving nerve gas to a secure location.
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17
Grey Hairs and Growing Pains
Cobra snatches Madame Versalle's youth serum, prompting the Joes to investigate the motive behind the theft. Their search takes them to the Ageless Ca...
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18
My Brother's Keeper
Sergeant Slaughter joins Sci-Fi at a science fiction convention, where they encounter Dr. Mindbender. He lures a disabled scientist into helping him f...
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19
My Favorite Things
Wet-Suit and Leatherneck have always been at odds, but their fierce rivalry takes a backseat when Serpentor starts gathering artifacts from his past t...
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20
Raise the Flagg!
After the USS Flagg and the Cobra helicarrier sink, both factions race to recover a lost anti-matter pod. The Joes track it to an offshore oil rig, wh...
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21
Ninja Holiday
Sergeant Slaughter falls into the clutches of Cobra Commander, who forces him to participate in a brutal series of blood sports. The stakes are high, ...
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22
G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece
As Joe and Cobra clash over the Suez Canal, a mysterious spacecraft descends, releasing a radiant coil that tumbles to the ground. Both teams abandon ...
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23
The Most Dangerous Thing in the World
While General Hawk attends a NATO meeting in Europe, Cobra seizes the opportunity to hack into the Department of Defense's systems. They promote Lifel...
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24
Nightmare Assault
The Joes are plagued by terrifying nightmares featuring a giant snake that assaults them. Initially, they chalk it up to the pressure of their current...
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25
Second Hand Emotions
A bunch of Joes are at Lifeline's sister's wedding, while some others are at a weapons depot nearby, putting new armor through its paces. Meanwhile, t...
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26
Joe's Night Out
Wet Suit, Leatherneck, Dial Tone, and their dates celebrate the grand opening of a chic new nightclub, only to discover that it’s actually a Cobra r...
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27
Not a Ghost of a Chance
Lady Jaye and Hawk appear on the game show Twenty Questions, hosted by Hector Remerez (voiced by Neil Ross), where they engage in a debate against Cob...
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28
Sins of Our Fathers
Cobra Commander attempts to establish contact with the mysterious entity lurking in the pit beneath Destro's Scottish ancestral estate, but his effort...
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29
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
While piloting his Conquest, Slipstream picks up a crucial command code in a Cobra transmission. Soon, a squadron of Night Ravens is dispatched to pur...
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30
Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep
The Joes grow increasingly frustrated with Cross Country's incessant country music, feeling relieved when his tape deck is wrecked in the midst of a C...
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Operation Dragonfire (2)
Cobra possesses a map that reveals the global locations of Dragonfire, leading to a fierce confrontation with the Joes at one of these sites in the mo...
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Operation Dragonfire (3)
The scene shifts to a jungle temple in South America, where three groups are vying for control: Serpentor, the Joes, and Cobra Commander. Scoop realiz...
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Operation Dragonfire (4)
Scoop makes his way back to Cobra with the intent to take them down. Meanwhile, Gnawgahyde manages to steal a Conquests and uses it to attack the Joes...
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Operation Dragonfire (5)
The climactic setting is a mesa where Cobra connects all their Dragonfire bases via satellite to develop a devastating energy weapon and enhance their...
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United We Stand
Cobra Commander issues a chilling ultimatum, warning that he will release a lethal, mind-altering gas across the globe if the world does not capitulat...
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8
Granny Dearest
Metal Head's grandmother pays a visit, mistakenly thinking he's the head of Cobra, which infuriates Cobra Commander. Her unwavering belief in his supp...
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Victory at Volcania (1)
The Joes are enjoying a getaway at Volcania, often referred to as 'Club Joe.' Meanwhile, General Hawk has been stationed there after being deemed too ...
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Victory at Volcania (2)
The United Nations doubts Cobra Commander's claim of having destroyed the bridge and decides to dispatch a fleet to Volcania. General Hawk comes to th...
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The Nozone Conspiracy
Cobra devises a scheme to obliterate the Ozone layer, aiming to force the public into purchasing Cobra Commander’s dangerous new sunscreen.
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14
Injustice and the Cobra Way
Cobra Commander takes on the identity of a new superhero called Serpent Man, aiming to bring embarrassment to G.I. Joe. Under this guise, he plots to ...
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19
An Officer and a Viperman
Pathfinder, Ambush, and Topside stealthily penetrate a Cobra training facility, but soon realize that Cobra appears to anticipate their every action.
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21
D-Day at Alcatraz (2)
The Cobras break free from Alcatraz and set their sights on unleashing their latest weapon to seize control of the globe. With their most cunning plan...
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24
Stuck on You
Following a fierce confrontation, Cobra Commander and Pathfinder find themselves disoriented in the jungle, with an angry gorilla hot on their trail.
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Chunnel
During the grand opening of a new tunnel linking England and France, Cobra Commander seizes the opportunity to abduct the Queen of England and make of...
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A is for Android
Cobra substitutes General Hawk with an android doppelgänger, creating chaos within the ranks. As the false Hawk begins to execute a sinister agenda, ...
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El Dorado, The Lost City Of Gold
Grunt and Cobra Commander embark on an adventurous quest to find El Dorado, the legendary Lost City of Gold. As they navigate through treacherous land...
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Long Live Rock & Roll (1)
Cobra devises a scheme to annihilate New York City by embedding subliminal messages within Rock and Roll songs.
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Long Live Rock & Roll (2)
The Joes hurry to thwart Cobra's Rock and Roll plan, determined to prevent their nefarious scheme from unfolding. As tensions rise, they must strategi...
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The Sludge Factor (1)
Cobra teams up with the sinister Cesspool to contaminate the world's food resources, posing a serious danger. In response, the Joes unite to create th...
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The Sludge Factor (2)
The Eco Warriors hurry to thwart Cobra Commander and Cesspool as they plot to seize global dominance from their hideout within a volcano.
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10
Infested Island
Cesspool and Cobra Commander join forces in a scheme to dominate the globe using massive insects as their weapon of choice.
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11
The Greatest Evil (1)
Cobra joins forces with GI Joe to take down a notorious drug dealer. The two rival factions set aside their differences, recognizing that the threat p...
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12
The Greatest Evil (2)
As Duke grapples with issues involving his younger brother Falcon, Cobra Commander hatches a scheme to pilfer the Drug Lord Headman's stash of cash.
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13
The Sword
Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes, and the leader of the Night Creepers are all in a fierce competition to claim the legendary sword of destiny. Each warrior i...
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14
Keyboard Warriors
Destro develops an advanced computer system called the ASP, capable of managing Cobra's weaponry on a global scale.
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15
Shadow of a Doubt
Cobra Commander devises a plan to entice Storm Shadow to rejoin Cobra. He uses cunning strategies to appeal to Storm Shadow's past loyalties and ambit...
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Cobra World
Cobra Commander aims to reshape his image and attempts to persuade the public that he’s turned over a new leaf by launching his very own amusement p...
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Kindergarten Commandos
Cobra seizes a school with the intention of indoctrinating young recruits to join their ranks from an early age.
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18
Metal Head's Reunion
Metal-Head attends his high school reunion, hoping to obtain a confidential armor formula for Cobra. Determined to succeed, he navigates old relations...
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Basic Training
In this clip show, General Hawk shares valuable insights on what it truly means to be a G.I. Joe. He emphasizes the qualities and dedication required ...
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The Legend of Metal Head
In this clip show episode, Metal Head shares his experiences with Cobra, reflecting on his past adventures and challenges. As he recounts these moment...
