GI Joe: A Real American Hero - The 1983 animated series
G.I. Joe (GI Joe: A Real American Hero in the American original) is an animated TV series by Ron Friedman, based on the hit toy line of the same name from Hasbro. the comic was distributed in syndication from 1983 to 1986. [6] 95 episodes were produced
History
When Hasbro launched the GI Joe: A Real American Hero in 1982 alongside the Marvel Comics series, it commissioned Marvel Productions to produce a series of 30-second fully animated television commercials, which were aired in order to promote the series. comics, as the advertising regulations for a literary work were more lax than for a direct toy commercial, starting with an ad for the first issue that ran throughout the spring of 1982. The popularity of these commercials led to production of a five-part GI Joe miniseries that aired in 1983 (later known as “The MASS Device” when it was re-aired during the series [citation needed]).
The plot centers on the title MASS Device, a powerful material transporter, and GI Joe and Cobra race around the world to acquire the three catalytic elements that power the machine. A second five-part miniseries followed in 1984, GI Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (titled "The Weather Dominator" in later broadcasts), with a similar storyline involving the Joes and Cobras traveling around the world to retrieve the fragments. scattered about Cobra's new time control weapon, the Time Vanquisher. Both miniseries were written by Ron Friedman.
GI Joe was promoted to a full series in 1985, with an initial order for a first season of an additional 55 episodes (in order to recover the 65 episodes required for release). This season began with a third five-part adventure written by Friedman, "The Pyramid of Darkness"; The story sees most of the existing cast of the two previous miniseries held captive by Cobra, while a new assortment of characters (i.e. the new 1985 range of toys) thwarts Cobra's attempts to surround Earth with the Pyramid denying the electricity of darkness. Both the new and old characters then shared the spotlight over the course of the remaining fifty episodes of the series, which were mostly standalone single-episode adventures, with the occasional two-part storyline. The season was curated by Steve Gerber.
A second season of 30 episodes followed in 1986, starting with a fourth story in five parts, "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!" in which Cobra scientist Doctor Mindbender, inspired by a recurring dream, uses the DNA of history's most ruthless conquerors and rulers to genetically engineer Serpentor, who usurps Cobra's leadership of Cobra Commander. This miniseries introduced the new 1986 toy range into the story, which was at the center of most of the stories for the rest of the season; most notably, the miniseries debuted former WWF and then-current AWA pro wrestler Sgt. Slaughter as a member of GI Joe, played solo. For this season, Buzz Dixon has replaced Steve Gerber as the story editor.
Film
GI Joe: The Movie, a theatrical version of the series, was to be released in theaters, followed by the release of The Transformers: The Movie. However, the film encountered unexpected production delays which allowed the first release of Transformers. Due to the poor box office performance of the Transformers and My Little Pony films, GI Joe was relegated to home video distribution. It was released on VHS on April 20, 1987 and was later split into a 5-part miniseries for television broadcasting.
The film follows the events of the second season, revealing that Cobra Commander is actually an agent of a secret civilization known as Cobra - led by a half snake called Golobulus. It is also revealed that the same organization played a role in the creation of Serpentor, as the dream that inspired Dr. Mindbender to create it turns out to be a subconscious suggestion that was implanted in his mind by one of Golobulus's bugs called the Psychic Motivator. In addition to Cobra-La, two new sub-teams were introduced within the Joe Team, the Rawhides and the Renegades, both composed of characters who were introduced to the toyline during its 1987 formation.
Episodes
1 "The MASS device, part 1: The Cobra Strikes”Dan Thompson Ron Friedman 12 September 1983 4005
As the US military prepares to launch their satellite into orbit, Cobra develops the ultimate weapon known as the MASS device, planning to steal the satellite. GI Joe is called into action, their leader, General Flagg, has Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Stalker test the safety of the satellite installation. But while disguised, the Baroness tags the satellite with a search device, causing Cobra to use their device to transport the forces that steal the satellite. Meanwhile, Duke is captured during the transport and the rest of the Joes must rescue him.
2 "The MASS Device, Part 2: Slave of the Cobra Master”Dan Thompson Ron Friedman 13 September 1983 4006
The Joes begin the race to acquire the elements necessary to build their own MASS device. Cobra kidnaps Duke, using a mind control device to place him in a gladiator-like environment called the Arena of Sport. After Cobra discovers that the Joes are looking for radioactive crystals, the race begins. Snake Eyes sacrifices himself to save his friends, acquiring the crystals while being poisoned by radioactivity. Duke is able to break the mind control device and is saved by MEDEVAC. This episode includes the introduction of the second female GI Joe's team member, Cover Girl.
3 "The MASS Device, Part 3: Worms of Death" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 14, 1983 4007
The Joes and the Cobras compete to find the heavy water element. Mysterious underwater tubular worms cause both teams to agree to a ceasefire to counter the worms, allowing both teams to successfully recover the heavy water. Snake Eyes struggles to survive a snow storm and suffers from radioactive poisoning. He manages to save a wolf (Timber) who becomes his makeshift pet. The couple are saved by a blind hermit who treats Snake Eyes from his poisoning and injuries. The Joes are delighted to see their mate alive and with crystals. However, its container was trapped by Cobra; causing poisonous gas to flood the air.
4 "The MASS Device Part 4: Duel in the Devil's Cauldron" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 15, 1983 4008
After Covergirl and Timber save GI Joe's life, the Joes continue to search for a way to stop the Cobra terrorist organization. Both forces begin missions to recover the third element, a meteorite buried in a volcano. The Joes try to lift the meteorite, but are thwarted by Cobra, led by Destro, who causes the volcano to erupt, ejecting the meteorite. But both forces get the third element. The Joes have all three elements and want to attack Cobra, but Duke doesn't remember where Cobra Mountain is.
5 "The MASS device, part 5: a stake in the heart of the snake" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 16, 1983 4009
Cobra attempts to destroy New York City, but the Joes counter him with their new MASS device. The Joes notice that the ring Duke gave the slave was a search device and teleport to Cobra Mountain. The Joes arrive at the Cobra headquarters to launch their assault. Destro redirects the MASS device towards the center of the Earth to disintegrate it. Cobra Commander, in a panic, asks the Joes for help to stop the device. After successfully destroying the device, Cobra Commander is arrested and Destro escapes.
6 "The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1: In the Cobra's Pit" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 10, 1984 4018
Cobra attacks a GI Joe convoy and steals a high-powered experimental laser. During the battle to protect the laser, both Duke and Snake Eyes are captured by Cobra agents. Once back at Cobra's base, Destro uses the laser to complete his latest weapon ... the "Ruler of Time". When Flint and the other Joes launch an aerial assault and rescue mission, Destro uses the device and the sky is stormy for Joe's team.
7 "The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2: The Vines of Evil" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 11, 1984 4019
Cobra Commander pits Duke and Snake Eyes against each other in a gladiator fight in its “Arena of Sport”. Cobra plans to storm Washington DC, but Duke and Snake Eyes send Morse code to their team. The Joes successfully defend DC, but destroy the weather device by dividing it into three pieces scattered around the world. Weather patterns around the world are in chaos; GI Joe and Cobra begin expeditions to recover the shattered device.
8 "The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3: The Palace of Doom" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 12, 1984 4020
Cobra and the Joes head to "The Palace of Doom", an allegedly cursed Aztec temple, to retrieve the first fragment, the "Ion Correlator". Cutter, Wild Bill and Spirit along with Doc, Torpedo, Clutch and Rock 'n Roll head to an unstable island in the Pacific called the "Island of No Return" to retrieve another fragment, the "Hydro Master", and are opposed. by the Baroness, Firefly and Zartan. The Joes retrieve the correlator, but lose the fragment to Cobra during an earthquake.
9 "Cobra's Revenge Part 4: Battle on the roof of the world" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 13, 1984 4021
On the island of no return, Spirit saves Storm Shadow from drowning while fleeing an underground river. In exchange for his heroism, Storm Shadow allows Spirit to keep the shard. Flint, Lady Jaye, Snow Job, Spirit, Gung-ho and Shipwreck travel to the North Pole to retrieve the third fragment, “The Laser Core”, and are opposed by Destro and Zartan. But Zartan finds the third fragment and blackmails Joe and Cobra that the final fragment will belong to the highest bidder.
10 "The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5: Amusement Park of Terror" Dan Thompson Ron Friedman September 14, 1984 4022
Zartan sends an unprotected message to the Joes and Cobras offering to bargain for his particular fragment. Both sides trace his call to an amusement park. Cobra captures Zartan and now owns all the pieces of the Weather Dominator, as Storm Shadow has snuck into Joe's headquarters and stole their fragment. Duke and company raid the Cobra command center as Roadblock uses the vines to attack Destro. The Joes are able to rescue Duke and company, capture Cobra Commander, and undo the effects of the Weather Dominator. However, Destro and Zartan manage to escape on a hang glider.
11 "The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1: GI Joe's Further Adventures" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ron Friedman September 16, 1985 600-37
Zartan and the Dreadnoks capture the Delta space station and destroy GI Joe's headquarters as phase one of Cobra's "Pyramid of Darkness", a plan for Cobra Commander to deprive the world of electricity.
12 "The pyramid of darkness, part 2: Rendezvous in the city of the dead" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ron Friedman September 17, 1985 600-38
How GI Joe establishes their base of operations in the United States. Flagg, on the Delta space station, Dusty and Mutt warn Cobra's plan team to plant cubes in strategic locations to create the pyramid of darkness. Shipwreck and Snake Eyes travel under Enterprise City with secret control cubes, while the rest of the Joes plan to stop Destro from activating the first cube at "Devil's Playground".
13 "The pyramid of darkness, part 3: Three cubes to darkness"John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ron Friedman September 18, 1985 600-39
Tomax is captured by GI Joe, having his identical twin Xamot plan to rescue him before Cobra can activate the last cube in the "Sea of Lost Souls". Shipwreck and Snake Eyes find an ally in a pop singer named "Satin", who helps them escape Cobra's troops in Enterprise City.
14 "The pyramid of darkness, part 4: chaos in the sea of lost souls" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ron Friedman September 19, 1985 600-40
Cobra activates the Pyramid of Darkness, leaving the Joes stranded at sea. The Crimson Twins anticipate the Cobra Commander's betrayal and signal the Dreadnoks to relieve Zartan and the Cobra Commander from control. Alpine and Bazooka team up with Quick Kick, a Hollywood stuntman and karate expert.
15 "The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5: Knotting Cobra Coils" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ron Friedman September 20, 1985 600-41
GI Joe regains control of the Delta Space Station and they launch a full-scale assault on the Cobra Temple, destroying the control cubes and the Pyramid of Darkness.
16 "Countdown to Zartan" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Christy Marx 23 September 1985 600-02
Zartan is sent to plant a bomb inside the World Defense Center, but is captured by Gung-Ho, who plays with his psyche to try to get Zartan to reveal where the bomb is placed.
17 "The glow of the red rocket" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Mary Skrenes September 24, 1985 600-12
Cobra, through Extensive Enterprises, opens a series of Red Rocket restaurants with nuclear-armed warheads atop each restaurant. They plan to launch and detonate the warheads if the US government and GI Joe doesn't hand complete control over to the Cobra Commander, which demonstrates what will become of every place a Red Rocket restaurant has been built.
18 "Satellite Down" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Ted Pedersen 25 September 1985 600-13
Cobra tries to steal a spy satellite, but Breaker stops them by forcing the satellite to crash into the African jungle. Efforts to recover the satellite from both Cobra and GI Joe are complicated by a tribe of primitive Africans.
19 "Cobra stops the world" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Steve Gerber September 26, 1985 600-05
In an attempt to take control of the world's fuel supply, Cobra launches attacks on the world's oil reserves.
20 "Jungle Traps" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Paul Dini September 27, 1985 600-06
In a plan to attack the cities of the world with lava, Dr. Shakur, a scientist who invented the Vulcan machine, is captured by Cobra. GI Joe must enter Cobra's jungle base, rescue the doctor, and stop Cobra from completing their mission before these cities literally become "hot spots".
21 "The creatures of Cobra" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Kimmer Ringwald 30 September 1985 600-01
Cobra uses a special weapon called "Hi-Freq" given to them by an evil scientist named Dr. Lucifer, which is a mind control device that takes control of all animals in the animal kingdom, including Mutt Junkyard's dog. GI Joe must stop Cobra's Hi-Freq device and save all the animals in the world, especially Junkyard who is not man's best friend, but Mutt's worst enemy.
22 "The Funhouse" John Gibbs and Terry Lennon Steve Mitchell and Barbara Petty 1 October 1985 600-23
Several scientists have been captured by Cobra and imprisoned in South America, prompting the Joes to rescue them and cross Cobra's "fun house" trap.
Technical data and credits
Original title GI Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise
English language
Country United States
Directed by Robert Alvarez, Warren Batchelder, Brad Case, Joan Case, Rudy Cataldi
Sunbow study
1st TV 1986
Episodes 5 (complete)
Episode length 22 min
GI Joe: Arise, Serpentor, arise
In the fourth mini-series, at the beginning of the second season, Doctor Mindbender dreams of creating a new leader for the Cobra to replace the Cobra Commander. Using genetic engineering, he intends to use the DNA of the most ruthless historical figures to create the greatest Cobra leader. GI Joes attempt to intercept Cobra operations. However, the Cobras manage to provide the genetic material necessary for Mindbender. With the birth of the evil Serpentor, he takes control of the Cobras, imprisoning the Cobra Commander, and immediately attacks Washington DC. Serpentor's impulsiveness leads to the operation being a fiasco and the GI Joes manage to stop him. After the defeat, Serpentor decides to use the Cobra Commander as his lackey. The GI Joes meanwhile promise to continue defending the world from the Cobra threat even if their enemy now has a powerful new leader.
Technical data
Original title GI Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise
Language English
Country United States
Regia Robert Alvarez, Warren Batchelder, Brad Case, Joan Case, Rudy Cataldi
STUDIO sunbow
1st TV 1986
Episodes 5 (complete)
Episode duration 22 minutes
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/
