Published on jan 15, 20 classic iconic intro from the g. Joe, the broadcast energy transmitter is a device capable of fulfilling all of the energy needs of earth. He was also sold in 1985, then was discontinued domestically in 1986. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the present day. The film had been released directtovideo in 1987 because of the perceived box office failure of another animated movie the transformers. The movie, the film was sent direct to video and first appeared as a tv movie special. Burgess meredith golobulus is best known for playing rocky balboas trainer mickey goldmill in the rocky film series. Nov 10, 2016 hasbro hoped balboa would do the same, aiming to release a mailaway premium figure in 1987 that would be available to customers who sent in proofs of purchase from other g. Joe trainer in 1987 the year this movie was released but the deal fell through. Battle on top of the statue of liberty in the opening credits.
The figure was given a different head and released as big boa, the cobra trainer, the same year instead. Hasbro hoped balboa would do the same, aiming to release a mailaway premium figure in 1987 that would be available to customers who sent in proofs of purchase from other g. Here is a look at hasbros final dvd battles pack which is titled best of the 80s episodes. Joe action force must oppose the ruthless cobra organization that has secretly allied with a subterranean reptilian people who were their founders. The 1986 season introduced a new leader for cobra, serpentor. In the second part of worlds without end, steeler was among a group of joes who visited an alternate version of earth, in which cobra had already won and gi joe had been all but wiped out. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. It is in the original animated series timeline taking place after its second season. Time and time again, cobra has been on the threshhold of global domination, only to be thwarted by the joes. Rip cord was released carded as part of the third series 1984. Falcon is voiced by veteran actorsingerdirector don johnson golobulus is voiced by burgess meredith. The year 1987 mcmlxxxvii is the fifth anniversary of the a real american hero brand. Joe has become the single greatest brand in the history of boys toys.
Hasbro declassifies snake eyes gi joe classified deluxe figure. The movie was planned to be released in theaters in 1987, but in looking at the less than stellar boxoffice performance of my little pony and the transformers, hasbro balked at a third try and sent gi joe. Joe is the codename for americas daring, highly trained special missions force its purpose, to defend human freedom against cobra, the. A real american hero, based on the original hasbro toyline. The set contains a dvd with episodes from the 80s g. A real american hero, picking up where the series ended. The movies animation is great, as is its soundtrack. Indeed, the only surviving joe depicted in the episode was the baroness, who in that continuity was a doubleagent and the alternatesteelers lover. Hasbro had intended to release a rocky balboa figure as the g. Barbies plusone, ken, was popular mostly with girls, and ken was really all. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced. A mix to the epic intro of gi joe the movie now with a instrumental themeenjoy yo joe. The movie 1987 was the first film to come out of the g.
Joe, is a 1945 american war film directed by william wellman, starring burgess meredith and robert mitchum. Cobra commander plots treason against serpentor and is turned into a snake by golobulus. Excellent animated movie introduces new supernatural villians who lead the forces of cobra against the gi joe team. Based on the marvel comics series, which was based on the hasbro toy line, the original g. Joe is called into action, their leader duke has scarlett, snake eyes and stalker test the satellite installations security. The actor who played the voice of cobra commander also played the voice of starscream in transformers. Looking back, i have a hard time remembering the central conflict in the movie, but then again, i seriously doubt that it matters all that much.
The mission of joepedia is to record and categorize everything about g. Joes appeal to children has made it an american icon among toys. Joe, also credited in prints as ernie pyles story of g. And, unlike the xmen, they didnt completely destroy it. Rip cord came with a black helmet, a black oxygen mask, a light green parachute pack, and a light green slrw1l1 rifle with sight. Joe spinoff movie in the works as part of paramounts franchise reboot, those days of being in the dark may soon be over.
From the famous opening credits to the 1987 release of g. Aug 24, 2009 there are other versions out there on youtube but i thought i might be able to do better. In more than a halfdozen incarnations across four decades, g. For both releases, he is listed as conrad duke hauser. This film has some fun and some great one liners, but overall it drowns in its own absurdity. Jeff the song and lyrics original song community version trivia rob schrab version g. The musical intro where the joes take out cobra on liberty island from blowing up the statue of liberty where the over the top action, the ridiculousness of cobras attack, and the cheesiness of the song crashing through the sky. Skeletons in the closet the viper is coming my favorite things the phantom brigade g. The gi joe team must face cobras latest plot to conquer the world using a device that can control the weather. A real american hero, a toyline that lasted from 1982 to 1994. A real american hero series ran from 19831986 and a 1987 directtovideo release. The movie video 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Joe movie as you have never seen it before in stunning highdefinition. After an exciting opening featuring a great, powerful rendition of the gi joe theme and a fierce battle between the joes and cobra before the statue of liberty, we get treated to a ludicrous story about a city full of giant bugs called cobrala, which spawned cobra commander and had a hand in the creation of serpentor, reaching out to cobra to get them to capture the latest in scifi. Joe is a line of militarythemed action figures produced by hasbro g. Joe the movie 1987 based on animated series a real american hero the original hasbro toyline intro lines narrator jackson beck. Joe, from the classic 12 series to the real american hero line. Now the ruthless terrorist organization has a new ally, the cobrala race, led by golobulus. The opening theme animation for the sunbow series had a number of versions, with changes to one line from cobra and destro, to cobra, the enemy, as well as five different battles between the joes and cobra one for each of the original miniseries, one for each full season, and one for the 1987 movie. General joseph colton, a fictional character also known as the original g. Oddly enough, he was the narrator of the 1945 film the story of g. I offer this video under the conditions of fair use so that we may talk about, descuss. Aug 20, 2008 every gi joe intro from the sunbow 80s cartoon.
The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced as a spinoff from the animated series g. Plots generally centered on a cobra plot or invention of the week, and the joes efforts to stop the plan. Gi joe cartoon parody gi joe declassified episode 6 of 7. In 1984, it was followed up by the revenge of cobra miniseries. In a snowy valley, they unload the bet and are about to begin the tests when cobra attacks in full force, lead by cobra commander. The show was heavily marketed towards children as a vehicle to sell action figures. It was produced by sunbow productions and marvel productions and was animated in japan by toei animation co. Joe was the premier property in the sunbow hasbro marvel stable at the time, even bigger than transformers. The name cobrala was not intended to be in the movie. For many, the very idea that big bad wannabe cobra is now an evil ancient reptilian from the past narm charm. Gi joe movie cartoon parody gi joe declassified ep 7 of 7. I offer this video under the conditions of fair use so that we may. Joe soldiers saving the statue of liberty from the cobra invaders was originally intended to be the climax in the earlier drafts. In 1985, the pyramid of darkness launched the daily cartoon that ran for two seasons.
Jeff director rob schrab and community creator dan harmon are real life friends and long time collaborators. Written by john barber, it acted as a prequel to the 20 movie. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced as a spinoff from the animated series. Joes sales and innovation remained strong in 1987, many fans consider the year to mark the beginning of joes decline, due to the cancellation of the cartoon series. Retaliation was released on dvd, bluray and bluray 3d on july 30, 20. Crashing through the sky comes a fear full cry cobra. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated action adventure film produced as a spinoff from the animated series g.
A real american hero sunbow tv series joepedia fandom. Many hardcore military fans did not appreciate the quirky and decidedly more science fiction oriented plot, but i have to say that i liked it. The intro is beautiful, haunting, and magnificent at the same time. However, in the hands of cobra and the newly revealed cobrala, led by the ancient and otherworldly golobulus burges. In the early 1960s, there were no male toy figures popular with boys. And, unlike the xmen, they didnt completely destroy it in the process. Originally planned as a theatrical release, but after my little pony. Throughout their history, he has changed sides several times. Via the hollywood reporter, paramount and hasbro already are. The movie was first released in 1987, while intended to hit theaters in 1986, production errors held the movie up and due to poor tickets sales of transformers. This movie was intended to have a theatrical release. Joe and the toy lines that developed from the action figure.
The intros of both full seasons start with dukes voice giving the yo joe. A real american hero toyline, comic books and animated series. The movie bombed at the box office, it was released directtovideo instead, and quickly added to the syndication. The movie right to video cassette, and later to tv as a 5parter on the animated series. Gi joe heads to a site in the himalaya mountains to run the first tests of the bets capabilities. With charlie adler, shuko akune, jack angel, michael bell. Joe lineup back in the day, you may not be familiar with one of the series more interesting good guys. The battle is fierce and cobra is able to turn the tide of battle against the joes when they activate the bet. The movie will be a giant toy commercial, and for those who grew up with it, the movie is a walk down memory lane, a big old slice of 80s animated nostalgia. A real american hero also known as action force in the uk is a militarythemed line of action figures and toys in hasbros g. The rise of cobra, hasbro released at least two figures in 2009 based on the duke movie character. Following the previous seasons end and a foiled attack on the statue of liberty, serpentor is now in command of cobra and cobra commander schemes to.
The movie 1987 cobra commanders punishment duration. Joe figures to be released in a special package for the g. No where to run no where to hide panic spreading far and wide who can turn the tide gi joe a real american hero yo joe. Unless you dove deep into the comics or collected every toy in the g. However, the franchise did see an almostdeath in dukes character in 1987 s g. Joe movies started in 2009, fans of the 80s cartoon were both elated and disappointed their favorite characters were featured or forgotten. The movie is a 1987 animated film spinoff from the animated series g. Also a different piece of music was used for the opening titles, which were.
Joe is the code name for americas daring, highly trained special mission force. Shortfuze and the joes invade the island for a second time as serpentor had used it to establish an army that answered only to him. Declassified that examines the early days of the joe team. Small arms weapon vehicle expertise rc crossfire organizational information factions g. Joe character from the a real american hero series. But while in disguise, the baroness tags the satellite with a homing device, causing cobra to use. Joe team, the elite military group portrayed in the toyline, comic books and cartoon series. However, the transformers and my little pony movies both released in the summer of 1986 both underperformed in theaters. The rise of cobra, i decided to watch this whole film on youtube, and i also think that the opening bit was goddamn genius. I purchased this dvd for the rock and bruce willis gi joe 2, but for the price of one, i received the first gi joe also, and that movie was great, i didnt know marlone wayne played a joe. Real american hero cartoon series was followed up by g. Is died in the comic book series, it seems unlikely that anybody died in the various 1980s g. Rumbler personal information real name earlbob swilley birthplace raeford, north carolina military information service branch us army grade rank corporal e4 specialty fast attack vehicles. Development for the first film began in 2003, but when the united states launched the invasion of iraq in march 2003, hasbro suggested adapting the transformers instead.
There are other versions out there on youtube but i thought i might be able to do better. As with transformers the movie, the end credits list characters that dont speak in the film, with some not even appearing, hinting at scenes that didnt make the final cut. Film begins with one of the most patriotic and violent. Joe is an elite counterterrorist unit formed to combat the threat of the evil cobra organization. Shortfuze is a support character in the flashback series g. Picking up where a real american hero and the revenge of cobra left off, the 1985 series follows the same premise. The production of the episode was held up for a time while harmon finished. Its a bizarre lovecraftian horror show that introduced the world to the terrors and just plain gonzo weirdness of cobrala, turned cobra commander into an actual snake and had duke getting impaled through the chest with a serpent. He is best known as the cobra commanders ninja bodyguard, and for his history with fellow ninja snake eyes.
Gi joe intros 1983 to 1987 the sunbow years riya eduardo. Michael bell, don johnson, arthur burghardt, peter cullen, don jurwich. The film was nominated for four academy awards, including mitchums only nomination for best supporting actor. Joe is a military science fiction action film series, based on hasbros g. In 2009, the first film was released under the title, g. Retaliation movie prequel was published by idw publishing from february 2012 to april 2012.