The History of GI Joe: A Real American Hero (1984 Edition)
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This man has created a fountain of youth, I feel like a kid again, entertained by GI Joe and its awesomeness.
I was 9 when these came out, what a great time to be alive. 84 was a great year for Joes.
In 1984 I was 12. Yes, I'm that old. LOL What a perfect age for this awesome series of vehicles and figures to be released! I was in heaven back then. A cartoon 5 days a week, and when that wasn't on I had the real things to play with. Such great memories!
Thank you again Michael for this amazing trip down memory lane. You sure bring out the kid in me! I hope you and your wife have a great weekend. Thanks for all you do to keep the kid in me alive and well! Nerdmasté brother!
Thanks Scott! Yeah I miss the days of '5 days a week' show. It was like a soap opera for kids! :D Hope you and your wife have a wonderful weekend! Nerdmasté good brother! :D
It sure was! Especially the two-parter where Dusty was supposedly a traitor. I remember the first part showed 'To Be Continued...' and I thought the world was going to end! I had to wait until the next day to see what happens?? Are you kidding me?? 24 hours?? That's like...24,000 hours in kid hours! LOL It sure was the talk at the lunch table that next day though. We were like a bunch of cackling chickens talking about if Dusty was a traitor or not. Everything turned out okay though. Whew!
Great episode! That was written by Christy Marx who I chatted with on the channel a while back. Haha, so true, and was Duke ever going to wake up from his coma? Like I said, soap opera for kids! :D
I'm old too and I'm damn proud of it! I turned 12 late that year and it was the best of times. :-)
I turned 12 that year and still remember my brother took me to see Police Academy for my birthday and when I got home we had a Carvel ice cream cake and my mother gave me a bunch of these figures. I spent the night carefully drawing the card art for Blowtorch and Mutt was and Junkyard. I was obsessed with JOE.
I used to spend hours on rainy weekends in Washington state setting up indoor battlefields with all these toys. Sometimes setting up the scene was more fun than actually playing it out. But in my battles, characters were not as fortunate as those in the show. These toys were so much fun. Kids from the last couple generations missed out and have not learned to use their imagination. It's all provided for them on the screens.
I remember getting Storm Shadow at Sears.... I was so excited... I will never forget the feeling I had walking out of the store with a Ninja warrior in my hands! Amazing! Thanks for remembering me of how awesome 1984 was!
Well my 1984 Christmas was the Gi joe one ! Under the Christmas tree was the Killer Whale, the Rattler and the Stinger !
Your love for Duke warms my heart. He’s been my favorite Joe since the premiere episode of the Sunbow series.
Thanks for these videos. Takes me back to my childhood.
Glad to hear it, Chris. YO JOE! :D
Likewise bro! :)
My childhood in a nutshell. amazing to see the whole collection in one spot in museam condition like this. I would have died and gone to heaven as a kid if I saw this back then. lol :)
To me, the 1984 line is the 'goldilocks' of GIJOE: Not too big, not too small but juuuust right!
The Rattler and WHALE are 2 of the greatest vehicles ever made, in GIJOE or any other line.
I know Duke gets a lot of hate for some reason but he's always been one of my favorite JOEs. Up there with Snake-Eyes and Beachhead.
Another awesome video, Michael! I can't wait to participate in the next Patreon poll and see what the selections are!
YO JOE!
'84 was the bomb!
I remember shopping for joes at Toys R Us and Longs as a kid in the 1980’s. Good memories.
Had almost everything in the day and sold it all in the 90’s for a few hundred regrettably. 3x that in Star Wars that I sold for thousands. Wish I had it all back :( . Your collection is absolutely AMAZING!!! Don’t ever sell
I know the feeling, i sold off all my WWF Figures in the early 2000s for next to nothing, just because i felt like i was getting "too old" to have them around still lol. but the one thing that i regret the most is my game collection, not the largest collection in the world, but it was MINE and i traded it in at game stop for pennies on the dollar just to get a few new games that more than likely sucked! and the cherry on top im sure i had to come out of pocket in the end as well lol...
The arrival of Blowtorch means PORK CHOP SANDWICHES for everybody!
As for Duke, he's the only one of my original GI Joe toys that I have kept. He's beat up pretty bad, with scuffed-paint, some loose-joints, and he even lost a hand. But I glued on a black hand from some random Cobra soldier, and Duke just kept on fighting, Luke Skywalker-style!
From the time i collected Joes (1983-87), this was the greatest line to come out for me. It was the only year that I'd nearly amassed the entire collection for that year.
Awesome! These are never too long. Sometimes too short I can't get all the memories out. Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Ayden! Nerdmasté! 🙏
Dude i have 14 years and oh boy I wish I were born at the 80s cuz these figures are amazing (sorry for my english im brazilian
This channnel is nostalgia gold. Love the cartoon clips!
Yes, nearly a year later and I am finally getting to see these...and yes...these are great. Love your videos, Michael! BTW I had Clutch and the VAMP vehicle. Fun stuff and great memories
There was some sweet comics with this stuff back in the day.
Was a great year for Joes. The only reason I got the Zartan set, was just for the Zartan figure.
The swamp skier was kinda weak.
Best Joe video on RUclips right now. This is the year of my Joe introduction. Christmas day opening my hovercraft (I never called it the WHALE)
Love these. I hate that you'll eventually run out of years, but I'll enjoy the ride while it's still going.
Duke for President!!
Hell yeah!
Oh man, 1984 was the height of GI Joe. I still remember the Christmas morning I opened up the characters I wanted most: Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes, Blowtorch and Mutt... oh the memories. And how I wanted the Killer Whale so bad, especially with that sea sled. So awesome. Great video man!
Just ordered the sky hawk , when that gets here I'll have the complete 82 through 84 collection. My wallets not looking forward to 85, I have a big chunk of it but there's a Flagg size hole in my collection
This video brought back so many memories! I still have a ton gi joe figures
10:46 , I had the same problem with Storm Shadow V1 -- I remember clearly when I did find him -- on a road trip, moving out of state, in small store in NJ -- and my parents refused to buy it. All that searching , all those months , sooo close.
Aw, so close but yet so far. :D
Treat yourself and get one now. And you’re right storm shadow was always the hardest one for me to find because he was so popular. And I remember the time so vividly that I got one as a surprise gift for my dad
Look at all the neat characters with all the fantastic designs ever
created not only because they are toys, it's those characters no matter
if they are in toy form, in comics and cartoons. G.I. Joe character is a
character that everyone should loved and enjoy seeing even they don't
collect G.I. Joe the original A Real American Hero since 1982. Whoever
is going to support G.I. Joe or not, whoever likes G.I. Joe the
nostalgic way the 80s nostalgia or not, it still doesn't matter. G.I.
Joe is a must for a public view to all audience. G.I. Joe needs a live
action series online like Netflix whenever there will be more new Joe
toys or not as long as we the Joe fans live, I mean it. If you Americans
and the parents don't support G.I. Joe that's fine, G.I. Joe must go on
no matter how many people support them.
Intoxicating nostalgia. Wow! Just seeing these pieces of colorful plastic sends me instantly back to the near-ecstatic joy I felt when I got each and every one I had as a 7-11 year old
I just bought a loose vintage Cobra Rattler Jet with Wild Weasel and a loose Ripcord figure from a local independently owned toy store! I also own loose vintage figures of Roadblock, Recondo, Mutt and Junkyard, and Hooded Cobra Commander all from 1984! Just 3 years before I was born!
Love these Michael ... I'm always struck with two things watching your videos and humor ... 1. I love your Gi Joe collection and they always bring me back to some great days. 2. You and I would almost assuredly be friends. Your comments, appreciate, and jokes are something after my own heart. Keep up the good work!
I remember saving the boxes and the blue prints from each vehicle and setting up battles with my friend Anthony. It was so much fun! My favorite figures were B.A.T.S and Barbecue!!! Also Bazooka was amazing!! What a time to be a kid!!
Other than how I have Mutt & Junkyard, Ripcord, and Hooded Cobra Commander, I have quite a bit of G.I.Joe Toys from 1984! I also have a Cobra Rattler with Wild Weasel, Sky Hawk that I have Flint piloting and Lady Jaye and Snake Eyes on the side skids, I also have Roadblock, Recondo, Blow Torch, I have the Baroness, Spirit and Freedom, Firefly who I have piloting my Cobra Claw, I also have the Slugger with Thunder, I also have a Cobra Stinger pulling an ASP and my Cobra Stinger has a Stinger Driver driving and a Crimson Guard riding shotgun a Televiper operating the back missile turret on the Stinger and a Cobra Infantry Soldier operating the ASP! I've acquired quite a collection of loose vintage G.I.Joe toys and now I ran out of room to put more on display but I'm not done yet! I also recently got a Sky Striker from 1983 and put my Ripcord figure behind Ace in the Sky Striker!
Killer Whale top ten toys EVER
I agree with you on what Duke represented to us kids during the Reagan Era. The 80's saw a revamping of the military with huge defense spending and putting the military in a good light for the first time in the aftermath of Vietnam and 70's defense cuts. We boys looked up to any soldiers we saw because they represented the freedoms we had against the 'evil empire' of the USSR. Along with GI Joe we also wore camouflage to school to feel like soldiers that 'never give up, we'll stay til the fight's won'.
Always love hearing people’s childhood toy hunt stories/memories like yours about Duke
I still have all my original Joes, including some of the ones here. '84 was important because Hasbro first decided to stretch the imagination of children with Zartan, the first "Jump the shark" character of the line. Storm Shadow was obviously the favorite this year, but I remember searching and searching for Firefly. Every kid wanted that guy, but nobody seemed to be able to bag him.
Great video.
Zartan....a jump the shark character?! Are you serious? For me, he is far and away the most interesting Cobra in the entire line.
I had Firefly. My white whale was Duke. Never got him
Thank you Michael, I recently found your videos and they have brought me back in time. I now remember I definitely started collecting G.I. Joe in 84. Thank you again for your videos!
This was great to watch, my first Joe was Blowtorch in ‘84 followed by Duke and Mutt/Junkyard in my stocking at Christmas that year, along with the Dragonfly copter under the tree! When I first saw images of the WHALE Hovercraft I knew that was the ultimate one to get. So I started saving coins and dollars in a metal coffee can I labelled “hovercraft fund” on the lid until I had enough to pick it up - $18.96 at the local catalog store.
I had a few of these but bought them 2nd hand at garage/yard sales, I do remember getting hooded Cobra Commander in the mail too, I was so happy to get him.
I actually bought the swamp skier with Zartan when it first came out.
Blowtorch was one my favorites as well!
Do you would believe me that in the 80s I found a Duke in a baseball field some kid must of lost it and found him I was a good day I want to continue collecting Joe's but I have to wait until I move to Massachusetts in next year great video bro YO JOE
Lost my whole collection lost in a fire but can't wait to my frustrating rebuild is started!!
You've hit all of the emotional touchstones with this video. Especially the part about giving them all away to younger kids. I had almost the entire 1984 collection. The only toy I loved more than the star was snowspeeder during my childhood was the hovercraft. When I gave it away, it was intact and fully functional with the only damage being a broken tab on each of the missile launcher mount points.
My whale is still my favorite vehicle next to the moray. Those years were the best.
My 1st ever Joe toys of 1984 was “Blowtorch, Cobra Jet Glider,and Cobra exosuit looking thing.
My best memory of GI Joe was finding that Storm Shadow in an Osco Drug store. I couldn't believe it!
That's exactly where I found Storm Shadow too! Osco Drug was the only time I had ever seen him. Good times 👍
I was born in 2008 and by watching these videos I learned about G.l. Joe my dad found an aircraft carrier for 30 bucks and now I play with it every day I watch the cartoons and I even have some of my own figures thank you for showing meet G.I.JOE
Damn. You’re videos are making me nostalgic. I had all those toys in the 80’s. G.I.Joe is the main reason I joined the Army back in the 90’s. I’m still in the Army to this day. Yo!Joe!!! 🇺🇸
Really liked the vid. The 84 Stinger actually had different roof and door panels than the VAMP II. The hinge was on the A-Pillar part of the roll cage.
Great video, Sir! I love how you use those blasting and firing effects on the toys you review. It's really cool seeing the weapons actually working! I like the sound effects too, like when hatches are opening and closing and turrets are rotating.
Yo JOE now I got the intro stuck in my head for the rest of the day 😂
Another fantastic Joe video! So artfully done! I feel like the 84 series was the last line where Hasbro maintained that real world military reference. It was still there in subsequent years, but I feel like the 85 Snake-Eyes changed things and the line went much more cartoony.
Just take a look at how awesome does Battle Stations looked along with the box art! True vintage military toys!
Even though I felt the line peaked in 84 (I prefer more real-world, military referenced toys over cartoonist sci-fi designs), I still have my post-84 faves in 85 Snake-Eyes, Diall-Tone and Tunnel Rat to look forward to!
Aaahh man...this takes me back. Good times. I loved the cgi you did for the weapons and guns. Looked great.
Thanks Scott! Yo Joe! :D
Awesome videos as usaual. Question: Ever think about a collaboration with Toy Galaxy?
Thanks! I offered a while ago but he said he wanted to focus on his own channel. :D
You are so lucky to find Duke at the store. I didnt get my duke until late 86. I was able to find Storm Shadow though at K-Mart which was a small miracle.
Thank you! This is the ultimate guide to our childhood!
Born in 1979
This is actually one of the few action hero toys i owned. All of them.
I grew up with G.I. JOE, my father just loved buying them to me and my brother. The only one who survived all those decades of conflicts was the dog 🤣
Man , i love Your Videos so much . The style , the way You Feel the 80ies , the way You talk about each and every one of Our mutual Heroes and their respective toylines ... Im not the most vocal person in the world , but You manage to capture and put to narrative allmost exactly how i feel about the 80ies and the Toys we love . You deserve all the support You can get to keep this channel going for years to come ! Greetings and best wishes from Belgium , from a fan , and a fellow 80ies toy collector.
I could never get the WHALE 😢 it was never in stock at a store called Service and Merchandise in Los Angeles.
I had the huge hovercraft myself. Definatly one of my fav piece's of boytoys along with my action man. I know i will want to get one for my mancave soon :) I just have to!
Michael,
Love some Joe segments!!! Thanks for these😁👍
Bill
Thanks Bill, glad you like them. Yo Joe! :D
Wow it is so cool you have all of those water vehicles! I have the cobra water mocasain but it is missing a few parts.
I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos, they are a pleasure to watch!
Your videos bring back so many childhood memories.i turn 44 in 2019 . Thanks
Spirit, Freedom, 1984
Blowtorch just shows genius toy-design skills amidst all the more normal looking Joes, which was a nice fresh color scheme to make him, and some other ones like him as well, stand out and make them and the whole toy-line more special ... I love it when toy companies do just that!
13:31 roadblock's gumbo mmm good stuff
Storm Shadow v. Snake Eyes always made more sense to me.
VERY ENTERTAINING!!!! MORE POWER TO THE CHANNEL!!!
I still cant believe they gave the A-10 to COBRA, my favourite aircraft
Excellent trip down memory lane.
Nuttin better than G.I. Joe. Thanks dude!
so freaking awesome...when i started buying joes this set were the hardest to find for me brand new
Excellent videos. Joe toys brought great times as a kid
Amazing!!! I had a lot of these items. Great collection. Nice job on the videos and editing.
Thanks Chris! It was fun going through this fantastic year of GI Joe again.
Muy buen video. Lo e visto mas de una oportunidad exelente hace mucho tiempo desee ver un video de esta calidad i creatividad
18:53 "The 1988 edition..." I'm still waiting 😕
Duke was definitely a hard find as well as the V1 of Cobra Commander. Still one of the higher figures to grab even now. Scarlett V1 is the most expensive out there however. Right up there with Snake Eyes V1 & Storm Shadow. Especially complete. IMO , 1984 1985 & 86 were the best years & I’m the same way with the figures starting in 87 but onward. They went into sci fi & all the wild colors, I loved GI JOE for the semi realism of the good guys. Once they put out the figure with the tail. Cobra La I think, it was all downhill. I’m an avid collector of a growing collection. Of 82 up to some 87s.
I have so many of these. I’ll have to dig mine out.
This video gave me goosebumps.
I had the vamp and the Cobra vamp and several of the original figures
Had to watch”😔 But didn’t want too.....I had them all! I mean every last one.....Zartan & the Dreadknox, Destro, Ship Wreck, Spirit “mean everybody...I would take them out of the packages and put them back in after I played with them I was that kid......one day we played with them in the backyard “& I didn’t feel like putting them away so I just threw all of them in a empty powder detergent box.............& for some reason the garbage man decided to come in our yard and grab that box and another box along side” & that’s was it....😩 All the Joe’s gone...Frickin gone......I cryed like the Rankter Keeper in Return of the Jedi...Nice video tho.👍🏽.
I really enjoy your videos. Keep in up brother!!!
Thanks Ed! 🙏
Probably my favorite year of the 80s figures
84 was arguably one of the better years along with 86.
Bro, my wife watched this video with, & SHE NEVER DOES THAT! Real good vid. She also pointed out how your G.I. Joe aren’t dusty at all... then looked over at my Joes on display.
If I may ask, what app do use for the cannon firing effect?
That's cool. Someone else told me my channel was mom approved, now it's wife approved too! :D
I had a few of these (some of the main ones too by the look of it - Zartan was the shit), only a couple of the vehicles, but damn I wish I could have bought all stuff up back them (two of them of course!) - mind you this was "Action Force" over here in the UK so no wonder we had less stuff.
Great memories. In the U.K. they were still called Action Force. We did not get the nice painted artwork on the backing cards for this year.
I make me some real gumbo soup....Gung Ho!
There is a few more vehicles "gi joe devilfish" & "cobra fang"...i had both of them during the 90's
Zartan. One of my and everyone else's favorite Cobra villain. Apart from Destro.
Wow! I miss my Joe's! 😥 I used to have everything you showing on your video. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. Bring back joyful and happy times. God bless you my friend 🙏💯 Real American hero 🇺🇸 😉👍
Ahh... Recondo and Junkyard. Lost them both in the jungle (Grandpa’s bushes) in the late summer conflict of 84. Bloody battle that one was.
Another great year. My favorite vehicle was definitely the WHALE. Favorite figures is tough to pick, but I'd say Spirit, Firefly, and Storm Shadow were probably top 3 then.
I just realized the cobra water moccasin which I had wished I had the killer whale. The water moccasin was half the Killer whale. In school we just called it the Joe hovercraft I didn’t even remember it was called the killer whale till I watched one of your vids👍🏼🇺🇸. I loved Copperhead the moccasin driver . My sister got me the whole Zartan package from Sears for Christmas 🎄. So the water moccasin and the dreadlnochs with Zartan fighting muskrat and the other Joes and my vipers. I love all the vipers but I had even Zartan brother and sister zarana and I forget the brother. They all change color in snow or extreme cold as well. I had monkey wrench 🔧 too Zartan was cool and road pig a little later they were huge tough guys. My guys would fight hand to hand all the time. I’d play WWF wrestling with them. Ok enough remising I just wanted to not the water moccasin is like the Joe hovercraft cut in half. One gunner one power fan the moccasin did have two cannon in the front. The color and Copperheads color were awesome.
wait, you guys aren't playing with your GI Joe's?!!! Damn, somebody needed to tell me.
I would like to buy some 1983-1985 GI-JOE Things but i don't care if it's vintage did anyone remake those toys? My destructive 11 year old nephew wants some after seeing my 85 tank and figures i saved in the attic.