133-402: The G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline was introduced by Hasbro in 1982, and lasted to 1994, producing well over 250 vehicles (i.e. in-universe are meant to move under their own power), and playsets (i.e. toys representing static bases of operation such as fortresses, or equipment such as artillery pieces). Many of these vehicles included action figures designed to be the driver/pilot of
266-457: A syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers ) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herman Hassenfeld and is incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of Kenner , Milton Bradley , Parker Brothers , and Wizards of
399-625: A 10-round 70mm launcher for projectiles, off-road tires and springing 4WD suspension. Its design was based on the Chenowth M1040/41 Fast Attack Vehicle first produced in 1982 though not fielded until 1991. In 1992, the cannon was replaced by a water-firing gun, and the vehicle was recast as the Eco-Striker , as part of the Eco-Warriors line. The Blockbuster was first released in 1994, packaged with
532-509: A 950 hp turbine engine. It was recast in black and red, and released as the Night Force Night Raider in 1988. In 1993, the original toy was offered as a mail-in vehicle, with magenta colored guns and missiles. The V.A.M.P. ( V ehicle: A ttack: M ulti P urpose) was part of the original 1982 A Real American Hero release. Packaged with the action figure Clutch , the design functioned essentially as their Jeep , but
665-464: A control module and twin-lever joystick, and could be controlled from up to 70 feet away. It featured two "Live-Wire" Sam-19 missiles, "Pumper" 20mm cannons, and real rubber tires. The Crossfire was available in two different radio frequencies ("Alpha 27" or "Delta 49"), so that two vehicles could be operated in the same location. The Crusader Space Shuttle is based on the design of the Defiant that
798-407: A detailed article that Hasbro came close to buying Lionsgate , exploring options to expand its entertainment division and bolster its content production capabilities due to interest in film and television ventures, but the deal fell through. On February 16, 2018, Saban Brands appointed Hasbro as the global master toy licensee for Power Rangers with a future collaboration and option to purchase
931-668: A dual M-34 grenade launcher/2mm Vulcan nose cannon, it became a trademark for the G.I. Joe Team. The toy's design is based upon the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra . The Dragonfly is featured in the 1985 G.I. Joe computer game. Wild Bill also pilots a Dragonfly in the C64/CPC version of the Action Force video game. It was repainted and released as the Tiger Force Tiger Fly in 1988. The Ghoststriker X-16
1064-475: A glacier and threatening to release a toxic cloud that risks endangering lives. In the 2001 Devil's Due Publishing continuity, Airtight returns to duty in the US Army as a CBR Warfare Specialist following the disbandment of G.I. Joe, and was eventually promoted to Sergeant E-5. He is called back to active reserve status upon reinstatement of the team in the event his skills are needed for a future mission. In
1197-482: A hypodermic needle-shaped water gun tagged by the press as a "junior junkie" kit. Both were recalled. Romper Room and its toy line had continued success, although Action for Children's Television citizens group considered the program to be an advertising channel for toys. Merrill Hassenfeld took over as CEO in 1974, and his son Stephen D. Hassenfeld became president. The company became profitable once again but had mixed results due to cash flow problems from increasing
1330-654: A makeover, with rides being redone and renamed to Hasbro properties. Construction was begun later that month and scheduled to wrap up in late 2020. On August 22, 2019, Hasbro announced its purchase of Entertainment One for about US$ 4 billion. The deal was completed on December 30, 2019. On October 24, 2019, Hasbro announced the closing of Backflip Studios, while its Wizards of the Coast subsidiary purchased Tuque Games in October. On February 28, 2020, Hasbro announced that Campbell Arnott's former CMO David McNeil had joined
1463-420: A manufacturer of infant products and the world's largest bib producer, and Knickerbocker Toy Company, a struggling Warner Communications subsidiary. Hasbro paid 37% of its stock to Warner, which was paid into Hasbro's executive-controlled voting trust, and also received a cash infusion. In 1984, Alan G. Hassenfeld took over as president from his brother Stephen, who continued as CEO and chairman. That same year,
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#17327936534411596-414: A new five-year contract. As of fiscal year 2012, Goldner had a total calculated compensation of $ 9,684,285. On July 9, 2013, Backflip Studios sold a 70% stake in the company to Hasbro for $ 112 million in cash. On November 6, 2012, it was rumored that The Walt Disney Company was discussing a multi-billion dollar deal to acquire Hasbro. While Hasbro declined to discuss the rumor, advisors stated there
1729-523: A new subsidiary called Hasbro Entertainment , founded on August 16, 2023. The company celebrated their 100th anniversary on December 6, 2023. Three Polish-Jewish brothers, Herman, Hillel, and Henry Hassenfeld, founded Hassenfeld Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island , in late 1923, a company selling textile remnants. Over the next two decades, the company expanded to produce pencil cases and school supplies. On January 8, 1926, Hassenfeld Brothers
1862-535: A one-man hover reconnaissance vehicle. Unlike much of the Joe team's vehicles and equipment up to that point, the H.A.V.O.C. was not based on any real-world vehicle, deployed or in development. It was repainted with chrome parts, and released as the Sky Patrol Sky H.A.V.O.C. in 1990. The Killer W.H.A.L.E. ( W arrior: H overing A ssault L aunching E nvoy) hovercraft was released in 1984. It came packaged with
1995-566: A rear-mounted anti-aircraft cannon. In 1993, it was recast and released as the Dino-Hunter Jeep , as part of the Dino-Hunter Mission Playset, which also included repainted versions of the figures Ambush and Low-Light . The Dragonfly XH-1 assault copter was first released in 1983, packaged with the action figure Wild Bill . Armed with four Sidewinder air-to-ground missiles, two Sidewinder H.E. missiles, and
2128-453: A successful pick-up and retreat. In the Devil's Due line of comics, a Tomahawk craft supports the Joe team in the first four issues of the G.I. Joe: Frontline series. It is an insertion craft from a Joe assault team on Destro 's Trans-Carpathian castle. An important plot point is that it is compatible with Cobra helicopters, specifically the "Cobra Mamba". The Toss 'n Cross Bridge Layer
2261-463: A team sent the fictional country of Sao Cristobel. The mission is to keep Cobra from acquiring a nuclear warhead. Backblast is the G.I. Joe Team's Anti-aircraft soldier. His real name is Edward J. Menninger, and his rank is that of Sergeant E-5. Backblast was born in New York City. His primary military specialty is air defense, and his secondary military specialty is signal corps. Backblast
2394-629: A television cooking show. Two new 1970s toys were public relations disasters. One of the toys was named Javelin Darts which were similar to the ancient Roman plumbata . On December 19, 1988, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lawn darts from sale in the United States due to their hazards as a flying projectile with a sharp metal point causing multiple deaths. The other toy was named The Hypo-Squirt,
2527-410: A top speed of 175 mph when fully loaded. Its turboshaft engine is fitted with heat/noise reduction and layered with bulletproof covering. It is armed with 6 × 250 lb. freefall "dumb" bombs, 2 × air-to-ground missile which can also be used for air-to-air engagements, crew-operated laser-enhanced night vision system .50 calibre machine guns on each side, and a six-barreled 20mm cannon mounted under
2660-475: A top-secret intelligence school. There, he learned the tricks of cloak and dagger, and the use of advanced makeup and disguise techniques. Agent Faces appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops , voiced by Ward Perry . Agent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. Her favorite weapons are dual 10mm Auto pistols. An Olympic-class gymnast, her distinctive "Whirlwind attack"
2793-498: Is ordnance . He is noted for being a practical joker. Airtight was first released as an action figure in 1985. The Brazilian release of the figure, called Ar Puro ("Pure Air"), was released in 1990. A new figure was released in 2008 as a "Direct to Consumer" figure for the G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary line. Airtight first appears in issue #44 (February 1986) of the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. He
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#17327936534412926-593: Is Cliff V. Mewett, and he was born in Louisville, Kentucky . The same name Cliff V. Mewett was also used a few years later for Colonel Courage , even though the character is African-American and born in a different city. Airwave was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. He is the Sky Patrol communications specialist, and is also the Signal Corps Adjutant to
3059-470: Is Franklin E. Talltree, and his rank is that of Sergeant E-5. Airborne was born in a Navajo reservation in Arizona. His primary military specialty is an airborne infantryman, while his secondary military specialty is helicopter gunship gunner. Airborne was first released as an action figure in 1983. The same figure was included in a 1986 "Original Team" mail-in offer. A new figure was released based on
3192-454: Is Michelino J. Paolino, and he was born in Parma, Ohio . Agent Faces was first released as an action figure in 2003, in a two-pack with Zartan . His primary military specialty is fighting. His secondary military specialty is intelligence. Agent Faces was born with an uncanny talent for mimicry. After doing a brutally accurate impression of his first sergeant during basic training, he was sent to
3325-462: Is Robert A. Levin. Back-Stop was born in Montreal , Quebec, Canada. His primary military specialty is armor , and his secondary military specialty is mechanized infantry . In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series, he debuted in issue #64 (October 1987) as part of a new group of Joes meeting at their secret headquarters, The Pit. They are not informed of the top-secret aspects of
3458-450: Is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower. Agent Helix appears as a playable character in the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game, voiced by Nancy Truman. She was designed by Mayan Escalante, a character artist at Double Helix Games , as an un-lockable character in the video game. She then became an action figure in the 2009 edition of the toyline. Airborne is the G.I. Joe Team's helicopter assault trooper. His real name
3591-617: Is one of the vehicles a player can use in the 1985 G.I. Joe computer game. The M.O.B.A.T. toy also receives a brief mention, along with the Terror Drome , in the Stephen King horror novel The Tommyknockers . The Mudfighter bomber was first released in 1989, packaged with the pilot Dogfight . It featured two bomb racks, with sixteen AS-99 air-to-surface bombs, and a 100FW 1670 lb. "propfan" propeller with forward/reverse power modes. The Persuader high-speed laser tank
3724-522: Is part of a training mission in the Nevada desert for prospective Joes being conducted by Lady Jaye , and when the group is attacked by Cobra forces using new mutant plant spores, he destroys them with battery acid . He is additionally featured in the second issue (December 1986) of the Special Missions series as part of a unit sent to neutralize an old World War II plane partially stuck inside
3857-583: Is the G.I. Joe Team's firefighter . His real name is Gabriel A. Kelly, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Barbecue was born in Boston , Massachusetts . His primary military specialty is fireman, and his secondary military specialty is infantry. He was in line to be the seventh Kelly from his family line to join the Boston Fire Department, but opted to join G.I. Joe instead. Barbecue was first released as an action figure in 1985. The figure
3990-494: Is the G.I. Joe Team's hostile environment specialist. His real name is Kurt Schnurr, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Airtight was born in New Haven, Connecticut . He is a trained expert in chemical weaponry, and is able to detect, identify, neutralize and contain viruses and poisons. His primary military specialty is CBRN defense (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Warfare), and his secondary military specialty
4123-551: Is the driver of the "Badger" vehicle. Barricade is also explicitly trained to fight enemy agents in city and urban areas. Big Ben is the G.I. Joe Team's SAS Fighter. His real name is David J. Bennett, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant . Big Ben was born in Burford , England, and was first released as an action figure in 1991. The figure was repainted and released in 1993 as part of the "international Action Force" mail-in offer. Other repainted releases came in 2000 packaged in
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4256-489: The Built to Rule Rising Tide, which followed the G.I. Joe: Spy Troops story line. The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached. His primary military specialty is marksmanship instructor. His secondary military specialty is fixed-wing aircraft pilot. Barrel Roll pushes himself to practice daily on the sniper range. He is a crack shot, and a skilled HALO jumper and pilot. He can claim
4389-460: The Cobra pilot Wild Weasel in a dogfight over New Jersey. Both pilots run out of missiles and ammunition, and the fight ends in a stalemate. After G.I. Joe disbands following the series' end in 1994, Ace returns to stunt flying. When the team reforms in 2001 in the Devil's Due Publishing comic series, he rejoins on reserve status. Agent Faces is the G.I. Joe Team's infiltrator. His real name
4522-679: The Cobra Firebat . It would not be until G.I. Joe: Special Missions issue #5 that it would fight against the Night Raven. The Conquest X-30 is featured heavily in the second season of the TV series , when it replaced the Skystriker as the Joe team's primary fighting aircraft. The Crossfire was the first radio-controlled G.I. Joe vehicle. It was first released in 1987, packaged with the action figure Rumbler . The 4WD vehicle came with
4655-636: The Cutter action figure, and featured twin elevating cannons, two rotating machine guns, and six depth charges. The craft's four casters allow it to "hover" on a flat surface, and although not air-tight, the toy has positive buoyancy and is capable of floating on water. In the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book, the acronym stood for Water-borne Hovercraft Assault Landing: Experimental, and it first appeared in issue #28, when it participated in an assault on Zartan 's lair in Florida's Okefenokee Swamp . It
4788-706: The Entertainment One (now Lionsgate Canada ) acquisition on December 30, 2019, franchises like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks . Hasbro also spawned TV shows to promote its products, such as Family Game Night on the Discovery Family network. It is the former parent of mass media and entertainment company Entertainment One . Hasbro sold Entertainment One to Lionsgate on December 27, 2023, however, it kept eOne's family brands and eOne's stake in Astley Baker Davies , placing them into
4921-472: The G.I. Joe toy in 1964 which they termed an " action figure " in order to market it to boys who wouldn't want to play with dolls. In 1964 and 1965, G.I. Joe accounted for two-thirds of Hassenfeld's sales. The company had previously sold toys under the Hasbro trade name, and it shortened its name to Hasbro Industries on July 12, 1968, and sold a minor stake in the corporation to the public. The Vietnam War
5054-514: The G.I. Joe Team . For Cobra characters, see List of Cobra characters . Ace is the G.I. Joe Team 's original fighter pilot . His real name is Brad J. Armbruster, and his rank is Air Force captain O-3 . Ace was born in Providence, Rhode Island . His primary military specialty is fixed wing pilot , and his secondary military specialty is intelligence operations. He spent time flying pipelines and flying stunt planes for films before enlisting in
5187-560: The Marine CH-46 Sea Knight and the Army CH-47 Chinook . The Marvel Comics version is different in design. There are no seats, but it can carry a passenger capacity of 10. Because of its primary purpose of carrying troops in and out of enemy territory, it became one of the most heavily used G.I. Joe vehicles. It is commonly flown by Lift-Ticket or Wild Bill . Many times the helicopter would work off of
5320-690: The Python Conquest in 1989, as part of the Python Patrol line. It was later released again as the Conquest X-30 in 1998, with a different color scheme, and bundled with a different character, fellow G.I. Joe pilot Ace . It was released once more in 2003, again with a different color scheme, and Slip Stream back as the pilot. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, the Conquest first appeared in issue #54, where it squared off against
5453-501: The UK Action Force continuity, Kurt Schnurr hails from Munich , West Germany . Pat Fraley voiced Airtight in the 1985 Sunbow animated series. Troy Baker voiced him in one episode of the 2010 animated series G.I. Joe: Renegades , in which Airtight is repackaged as a Cobra scientist who becomes infected with a virus he has partially created. Airwave is the G.I. Joe Team's audible frequency specialist. His real name
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5586-631: The United States Air Force , and later transferred to the G.I. Joe team. Prior to joining the Joes, he worked as a senior instructor for the USAF Fighter Weapons Squadron " Aggressors " (pilot combat training school). Ace was released in 1983 packaged with the "Sky Striker" fighter jet. A new figure was released as part of the 1992 "Battle Copters" line, with his name changed to "Wendall Armbruster". The figure
5719-655: The "Battle Wagon" during a mission in Trans-Carpathia, in which the Joes defended Destro and the Baroness against Cobra forces. Later, Hawk and Lady Jaye were captured in Grodsnz, the capital of Borovia, by local security police. Ambush and the remaining Joes drove the Battle Wagon into the city to rescue their teammates. In the Devil's Due series, Ambush is seen as one of the many Joes interfering in
5852-467: The "Rolling Thunder" missile launcher. His primary military specialty is that of armored assault vehicle driver. His secondary military specialty is advanced reconnaissance. Prior to his military career, he used to drive semi trucks, before his aggressive driving style got him into trouble. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, the character Armadillo was called Rumbler. His first appearance
5985-465: The 1983 International Tokyo Toy Show [ ja ] , the company licensed the toylines and subsequently launched the successful Transformers toy line along with a children's animated TV series two years later. With the toys and TV series being popular, Stephen Hassenfeld posed with the toys for a People magazine cover photo. In 1982, Hasbro produced the successful toy franchise My Little Pony . In 1983, they purchased GLENCO Infant Items,
6118-479: The 1985 G.I. Joe computer game. An updated version of the original toy was released in 2011. Featuring new tooling based on the original, but with a one-seat cockpit, the new Skystriker was given the designation XP-21F , with the name parsed as " Sky Striker " on the packaging. In addition to the new tooling, the XP-21F features darker gray plastic for its body and wings than the original toy. A redecoed version of
6251-461: The 1989 DiC series, and Jerry O'Connell in the 2010 series G.I. Joe: Renegades . Barrel Roll is the G.I. Joe Team's high-altitude sniper. His real name is Dwight E. Stall, and he was born in Cincinnati , Ohio. Barrel Roll was first released as an action figure in 2003, and is the brother of both G.I. Joe Bombstrike and Cobra Black Out . A version of Barrel Roll with no accessories came with
6384-492: The 2003 animated film G.I. Joe: Spy Troops in which the character did not appear. He debuts in issue #11 of the Marvel Comics series, flying a glider against Cobra forces threatening the Alaskan Pipeline . Airborne was voiced by Peter Cullen in the 1985 Sunbow animated series, first appearing in the miniseries "A Real American Hero". He was voiced by Phil Hayes in the 1989 DiC animated series. Airtight
6517-541: The Battle Corps version of Windchill . The heavily armored vehicle featured a double-barreled pom-pom cannon, with a ten shot auto-feeding rocket chamber, an anti-aircraft gun, and a front-mounted Gatling gun . The Conquest X-30 super-sonic jet was first introduced in the 1986 run of the toyline, packaged with the Slip Stream action figure. The Conquest is an advanced forward-swept wing jet fighter, based on
6650-643: The CEO and chairman of the board. Between 1978 and 1981, Stephen reduced the Hasbro product line by one-third and its new products by one-half. Hasbro focused on simple, low-cost, longer life-cycle toys like Mr. Potato Head. Hasbro thus stayed out of the electronic games field which went bust in the early 1980s. In 1982, Hasbro revived its G.I. Joe line with the help of Marvel Comics , as an anti-terrorist special forces team based on current events. Following an interest in Takara 's Diaclone and Micro Change toylines in
6783-449: The Coast was bought in a deal worth $ 325 million. Wizards of the Coast is now a subsidiary of Hasbro and has Avalon Hill as its division. In 2001 money-losing Hasbro Interactive was sold to Infogrames , a French software concern, for $ 100 million. Hasbro entered the building block toy with its Built to Rule line in 2003, which did not hold together well or were too hard for the targeted age group, thus ended in 2005. In 2004,
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#17327936534416916-548: The Coast , among others. As of August 2020, over 81.5% of its shares were held by large financial institutions. Mr. Potato Head serves as Hasbro’s iconic, official mascot along with its preschool children’s subsidiary Playskool . Among Hasbro's products are Transformers , G.I. Joe , Power Rangers , Rom the Space Knight , Micronauts , M.A.S.K. , Monopoly , Furby , Nerf , Potato Head , Ouija boards , Play-Doh , Twister , and My Little Pony , and with
7049-513: The Coast subsidiary "posted revenue of $ 816 million last year, up 24% from 2019, fueled by what Hasbro says were record years for" Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering . ICv2 reported, "the WotC and Digital Gaming segment is over $ 112 million more than the operating profit for Hasbro's entire consumer products segment" and that "Wizards of the Coast on its own is also more profitable than Hasbro's consumer products segment [...]. From
7182-586: The DiC G.I. Joe cartoon voiced by Terry Klassen . Ambush is the G.I. Joe Team's concealment specialist. His real name is Aaron McMahon, and he was born in Walnut, California . Ambush was first released as an action figure in 1990. There was a "Dinosaur Hunter" release in 1993. A new version of Aaron "Ambush" McMahon was released in 2004, as part of the Toys R Us exclusive "Desert Patrol Squad" set, which also included
7315-566: The Far East as an important market to expand. In 1992, Hasbro purchased Nomura Toys Ltd. in Japan, and majority ownership of Palmyra, a Southeast Asian toy distributor. These increased the proportion of international sales from 22% in 1985 to 45% ($ 1.28 billion) in 1995. In 1993, Hasbro lost its bid for J. W. Spear & Sons , a U.K.-based game maker, to Mattel . In the US, Hasbro's growth since 1980
7448-832: The Hasbro Toy Group. Meanwhile, Mattel purchased Fisher-Price and retook the top spot in the toy industry. Hasbro Interactive was started in 1995 and released the Monopoly game on CD-ROM. Mattel also proposed a merger that year, but was turned down by the Hasbro board in 1996 due to antitrust issues and Justice Department investigation into exclusionary policies between toy manufacturers and toy retailers, particularly Toys "R" Us . In 1998, Hasbro bought Avalon Hill for $ 6 million and Galoob for $ 220 million. That same year, Milton Bradley merged with Parker Bros. to form Hasbro Games. In 1999, Hasbro paid $ 325 million for rights to Pokémon toys. The same year, Wizards of
7581-465: The Joe team right away, such as the underground complex and the space shuttle, the USS Defiant , as their top-secret clearances had not caught up to them yet. Back-Stop appears in only one panel with his face obscured in shadow. The 2009 Canadian G.I. Joe convention had a limited edition box set that included a 25th Anniversary Back-Stop figure and a comic book. The use of the trademarked character
7714-548: The Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is noted for being able to gain a signal where few others can. Airwave appears in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon voiced by Michael Benyaer . Altitude is the G.I. Joe Team's recon scout. His real name is John Edwards Jones, and he was born in Cambria, California . Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. He is a full-blooded Apache . He joined
7847-537: The M.O.B.A.T., the Mauler incorporated a small DC electric motor , powered by 4x C batteries . However, the Mauler toy was only capable of going forward, albeit with two speeds, unlike the M.O.B.A.T. which could also reverse and turn. It was repainted and fitted with new parts in 1989, and released as the Slaughter's Marauders Equalizer . The Mean Dog 3-in-1 armored vehicle was first released in 1988, packaged with
7980-461: The Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, Barbecue debuts in issue #40 (October 1985), where he is part of a team of Joes assigned to erect a transportable air-sea base in the Gulf of Mexico . In the 2001 Devil's Due Publishing continuity, he is accepted back on reserve status for special missions after G.I. Joe reforms. Barbecue was voiced by Loren Lester in the 1985 Sunbow animated series, Lee Jeffrey in
8113-530: The Rolling Thunder itself, and could be moved into launch position. Each rocket contained six "Firefly" free fall cluster bombs. The Rolling Thunder also came with a small ATSV (All Terrain Scout Vehicle), many laser cannons and missiles, and a turret-mounted "Short Throw" 90mm main battle cannon. The S.H.A.R.C. Flying Submarine ( S ubmersible H igh-speed A ttack and R econnaissance C raft)
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#17327936534418246-478: The Russians ordered 100,000 units delivered instantly. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, the M.O.B.A.T.'s most prominent appearances include the first issue, where it is part of a concentrated attack on a Cobra island fortress. Subsequently, the M.O.B.A.T. is featured prominently in issue #5, in a story dedicated to the vehicle. In-story, the acronym stood for "Multi-Ordnance BAttle Tank ". The M.O.B.A.T.
8379-471: The Thunderclap was its cannon base, featuring the huge extendable "Annihilator" cannon, with four stabilizer legs to support the base when set up separately from the vehicle itself. The cannon also had a mechanism that holds the shells, and simulated actual firing. The Tomahawk is an all-weather, twin-engine, twin-rotor heavy lift/assault as well as troop transit helicopter for the G.I. Joe Team. It has
8512-671: The V.A.M.P. four-wheeled drive vehicle with the H.A.L. artillery laser. Also in 1984, the vehicle was available as the Cobra Stinger, this time cast in black plastic with a larger missile system. Additionally in 1986, the toy was again a Sears exclusive sold as the Dreadnok Ground Assault 4WD. The V.A.M.P. Mark II was repainted and released as the Tiger Force Tiger Sting in 1989. The Warthog A.I.F.V. ( A rmored I nfantry F ighting V ehicle)
8645-514: The XP-21F mold based on the Transformers character Starscream was released as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive in 2011. The XP-21F mold was subsequently reused as a 2013 International G.I. Joe Convention exclusive Night Force Night Boomer, and a Jetfire version (with new parts resembling the Autobot jet's boosters) at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. The Slugger Self-Propelled Cannon
8778-623: The building block market since the failure of the Built to Rule line, Hasbro re-entered the market with the Kre-O line in late 2011, starting with some Transformers -based sets. In 2012, Hasbro received a $ 1.6 million tax credit from the state of Rhode Island with a promise to create 245 new jobs in the state. Instead, they laid off more than 125 workers. This was followed in 2013 with further layoffs of North American workers, amounting to 10% of its salaried employees. Meanwhile, CEO Brian Goldner signed
8911-430: The carrier's side during a tsunami. Its final appearance was in issue #115, after which Ace has traded it for the newer more sophisticated Ghoststriker X-16. When the G.I. Joe animated series was launched in 1985, the Skystriker was the team's only fighter aircraft. It was used by every qualified Joe member until the second season, when the Conquest X-30 took over in conjunction with the release of that toy. Although both
9044-403: The chairman position. However, the executives clashed and Shea left after a few months, and Stephen and Alan returned to their previous positions. On June 6, 1985, the company changed its name again to just Hasbro, Inc. The Jumpstarters toys were the subject of a lawsuit in 1985 when Hasbro sued a toy manufacturer for selling toys based on their Transformers design. Hasbro won the suit. In
9177-683: The company as the managing director for Pacific operations. On September 30, 2020, Renegade Game Studios announced they had acquired licensing for creating tabletop games for multiple Hasbro brands. Several of the games would be using the 5E role-playing system owned by Hasbro's subsidiary Wizards of the Coast. On February 25, 2021, during the 2021 Investor Event, Hasbro announced a company reorganization with three divisions: Consumer Products, Entertainment, and Wizards & Digital. The Wall Street Journal reported that "Hasbro's net revenue fell 8% last year to $ 5.47 billion, due in part to retail shutdowns related to Covid-19," however, its Wizards of
9310-439: The company entered into a deal with Paramount Home Entertainment to release its programs based on its games and toys on VHS and DVD. In 2008, Hasbro acquired game maker Cranium, Inc. for $ 77.5 million. The deal was announced on January 4 and closed on January 25. Hasbro and Universal Pictures signed an agreement in February 2008 to derive four films from seven Hasbro properties for production. In May, Bennett Schneir
9443-469: The company having gone from sales of $ 104 million in the year he took control to 1989 sales of over $ 1.4 billion. Alan succeeded Stephen as chairman and CEO. In 1991, Hasbro purchased Tonka Corp. for $ 486 million, along with its units Parker Brothers , the maker of Monopoly , and Kenner Products . Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers were merged into one division. Alan moved to expand Hasbro overseas with new units in Greece, Hungary, and Mexico. Alan saw
9576-490: The company introduced Flubber , but reports of sore throats and rashes from the product and knock-offs prompted an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and a voluntary recall by Hassenfeld Brothers. The company was approached in 1963 to license a toy based on The Lieutenant , which they turned down because they did not want to be tied to a possibly short-lived television series. Instead, Hassenfeld Brothers produced
9709-485: The company praise from Greenpeace executive director Phil Radford , who said: "The new Hasbro policy will also increase the recycled and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper in its toy packaging. Hasbro's new commitments are great news for Indonesian rainforests and the people and wildlife that depend on them." By April 2011, Hasbro started 360 Manufacturing Services, a contract OEM game manufacturing operating out of Hasbro's USA plant. Having been absent from
9842-553: The company to post a $ 1 million loss for the year. In 1970, Hasbro began a plan of diversification and opened the Romper Room Nursery School franchise chain to cash in on President Richard Nixon 's Family Assistance Plan which subsidized day care for working mothers. By 1975, the company had ended the nursery chain. Hasbro also entered the cookware field with the Galloping Gourmet line based on
9975-503: The company was the nation's sixth best-selling toymaker, and then acquired the Milton Bradley Company , which was the nation's fifth best-selling toymaker. This brought The Game of Life , Twister , Easy Money , and Playskool into the Hasbro fold and on September 10 transformed Hasbro into Hasbro Bradley . Stephen Hassenfeld became the merged company's president and CEO, with Milton Bradley chief James Shea Jr. taking
10108-528: The company's treatment of the Empire Pencil subsidiary as Empire received lower levels of capital spending relative to profits than did the toy division. With Merrill's death in 1979, Harold did not recognize Stephen's authority as the successor to the chairman and CEO position. As a solution, Hasbro spun off Empire Pencil in 1980, which was the nation's largest pencil maker, with Harold trading his Hasbro shares for those of Empire. Stephen then became both
10241-609: The control of its chief content officer. Hasbro announced that it would launch its own convention, named HasCon , and featuring "all things Hasbro" in 2016, with the inaugural event being held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in September 2017. On November 15, 2017, Mattel, Inc. rejected an offer from the company. At the time, Mattel's worth was $ 5 billion, while Hasbro's worth was about $ 11 billion. On February 27, 2018, Variety reported in
10374-487: The driver Wild Card . It consisted of a main body with a tow hook and ten missiles, a removable M200 "Spitfire" 20mm cannon, and a fast-attack scout car with a .50 caliber machine gun. The M.O.B.A.T. ( MO torized BA ttle T ank) was first released in 1982, packaged with the action figure Steeler . The design was based on the MBT-70 , with an extendable 130mm main cannon, and a .50 caliber machine gun. "Motorized" refers to
10507-530: The end of 2015, Disney gave Hasbro a chance to gain the license given their work on Star Wars , which led to a Descendants license. DCP was also attempting to evolve the brand from one of them less as damsels and more as heroines. In September 2014, Disney announced that Hasbro would be the doll licensee for the Disney Princess line starting on January 1, 2016. On July 13, 2016, Hasbro acquired Dublin-based Boulder Media Limited and placed it under
10640-512: The episode "I Found you Evy", Ambush reveals a story from his past, about the only person who has ever been able to find him, a childhood friend who had become a female Range-Viper . Armadillo is the G.I. Joe Team's driver of the Rolling Thunder vehicle. His real name is Philo R. Makepeace, and his rank is E-7 ( Sergeant First Class ). Armadillo was born in Fort Huachuca , Arizona , and was first released as an action figure in 1988 with
10773-437: The fact that toy was actually propelled by a small 2x D battery powered electric motor that drove the tank's tracks , allowing the toy to move forward/reverse and turn under its own power; its movement was controlled by moving the tank commander's cupola on the top of the turret. In later years, Hasbro was able to sell thousands of M.O.B.A.T. toys to former Soviet children through its Indian joint venture, Funskool (India) Ltd.;
10906-475: The fictional aircraft the USS Flagg , such as in issue #56 when Lift-Ticket brings in a wounded and confused Stalker . The Tomahawk is a central focus of G.I. Joe Special Missions #17. In relation to a cameo in the previous mission, it had come under fire after a Joe team crosses hostile territory to rescue several colleagues. Despite several of the crew being wounded, including Lift-Ticket himself, they make
11039-569: The figures Dusty , Gung Ho , Snake-Eyes , Stalker and Tunnel Rat . In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #111. There, he is part of an advance recon team that was sent to the Middle Eastern country of Benzheen. As the Battle of Benzheen rages on, Ambush, Recoil and Sneak-Peek are shot by Cobra soldiers who themselves are killed by other Joes. Sneak-Peek does not survive his injuries. Ambush later drove
11172-401: The franchise. On May 1, 2018, Hasbro agreed to purchase Power Rangers and other entertainment assets from Saban Brands for $ 522 million in cash and stock with the licensing fee recently paid with credit. The sale, which also collaborated with My Pet Monster , Popples , Julius Jr. , Treehouse Detectives and additional properties, was expected to close in the second quarter until it
11305-485: The high ground without being spotted, drifting in silently by glider or parachute, and then disappear into the underbrush, sitting absolutely still to align the perfect shot. Barrel Roll appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops , voiced by Paul Dobson . Barricade is the G.I. Joe Team's bunker buster. His real name is Philip M. Holsinger. Barricade was born in Pittsburg, Kansas , and
11438-748: The hotel when it opened in 2019. Hasbro granted Kingsmen Creatives a license to build a chain of NERF Action Xperience family entertainment centers, with the first to be opened in Singapore in fall/winter 2019. In November, the company issued a license for family entertainment centers to Kilburn Live, who were to launch a new division for the centers. That December, the company granted a license for theme parks to Imagine Resorts and Hotels, co-founded by Bruce Neviaser. Neviaser had previously co-founded Great Lakes Companies, which launched Great Wolf Resorts indoor waterpark resorts. On December 18, 2019, Hasbro and West Edmonton Mall announced that Galaxyland would get
11571-462: The image and neutralize it. The Ghoststriker came packaged with the Battle Corps version of Ace . The H.A.V.O.C. ( H eavy A rticulated V ehicle O rdnance C arrier) was introduced in 1986, and came packaged with the Cross-Country action figure. It was armed with dual recoilless cannons, and "Lancer" guided missiles. The rear of the vehicle opened to reveal a reinforced lift-off pad, and
11704-520: The intent to sell its last two factories, in Ireland and East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (including its 360 Manufacturing Services), to Cartamundi . The deal was set to close in sixty days. Hasbro signed a five-year deal with Cartamundi to produce their board games at the East Longmeadow plant. With Mattel adding two competing lines, and the expiration of their Disney Princess license at
11837-650: The late 1980s, Hasbro moved to increase international sales by taking toys overseas that had failed in the US market and selling them for as much as four times the original price. This increased international sales from $ 268 million in 1985 to $ 433 million in 1988. In 1988, Hasbro purchased part of Coleco Industries' indoor and outdoor children's furniture and ride-on toy product lines for $ 21 million including two just closed manufacturing plants in Amsterdam, New York. In July 1989, Hasbro acquired bankrupt Coleco for $ 85 million. Stephen Hassenfeld died later that year with
11970-521: The mid-1980s, Hasbro moved past Mattel to become the world's largest toy company. Hasbro then moved to outsell Mattel's Barbie in the fashion doll market with the 1986 introduction of Jem , a record producer/rock musician dual identity fashion doll. Jem initially posted strong sales but plummeted and was withdrawn from the market in 1987. Hasbro followed up in 1988 with Maxie , a Barbie-sized blonde doll, so that Barbie clothing and accessories would fit. Maxie lasted until 1990. Under Alan's initiative in
12103-401: The military after his budding artistic career was cut short by the collapse of the syndicated cartoon industry. Altitude uses his photographic memory and drawing skills to bring back intelligence as a recon scout. Altitude appeared in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He is part of the assault team sent to Cobra Island to destroy the forces of the revived Serpentor . Altitude appears in
12236-473: The nose. The toy version offers seating for a pilot, co-pilot and removable seating for five passengers. It was first released in 1986, and came packaged with the action figure pilot Lift-Ticket . It featured a rear cargo ramp/door, a working winch and propeller, five removable seats, a 20mm cannon, and two laser-enhanced NVS .50 caliber machine guns. While not identical, the Tomahawk is similar in design to
12369-526: The number of toys in the line to offset G.I. Joe's declining sales. Hasbro ended the G.I. Joe line in 1975 because of the rising prices of plastic and crude oil. In 1977, Hasbro's losses were $ 2.5 million, and the company held a large debt load. That same year, Hasbro acquired licensing rights to Peanuts cartoon characters. With the financial situation poor, Hasbro's bankers made the company temporarily stop dividend payments in early 1979. The toy division's losses increased Harold Hassenfeld's resentment regarding
12502-512: The outside, Hasbro looks like a toy company, but with these numbers, it's revealed to be a geek game company with toy and entertainment divisions". In April 2021, Hasbro agreed to sell eOne Music unit to Blackstone for $ 385 million, offloading part of the Entertainment One operations that it acquired in 2019. Payload (G.I. Joe) This is an alphabetical list of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero characters who are members of
12635-607: The pilot Windmill . Based partially on the Sikorsky S-72 , it featured a turbo-shaft engine, and was armed with two large bombs and four missiles. The Skystriker XP-14F is a variable wing fighter aircraft that was first released in 1983, packaged with the Ace action figure. It featured two each of the S3 Sidewinder, S3 Sparrow and S3Z Phoenix missiles, two ejection seats with working parachutes, and two Vulcan cannons. It
12768-489: The plastic fields during World War II to support its toy line. The Hassenfeld brothers, immigrants from Ulanów , Poland, also spent the war years helping to rescue and employ fellow Jews from Ulanów; Jacob Klapper, a holocaust survivor born in Ulanów, recalled being told when he arrived in the United States that Hassenfeld Brothers would employ any survivor from Ulanów, no questions asked. Hassenfeld Brothers' first popular toy
12901-447: The real-life experimental Grumman X-29 aircraft. It is armed with a laser guidance system, twin 25 mm revolver cannons , and four "AIM-12 Light Sparrow" missiles. The Conquest X-30 carries "11k" (presumably 11,000 pounds) internal fuel, and two 350 gal. external fuel tanks. Hasbro marketed it as the Joe team's counterpart to Cobra's Night Raven . It was recast in a red and black cross "Snake Skin" camouflage, and released as
13034-675: The revival of the My Little Pony franchise, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic , which became the network's highest-rated program and attracted a significant cult following among teens and adults . The Hub Network was rebranded as Discovery Family on October 13, 2014. In 2013, Hasbro renewed its deal to produce Marvel Comics and Star Wars toys through at least 2020. In 2011, Greenpeace accused Hasbro of purchasing paper for its packaging from ancient forests in Indonesia. Hasbro changed its paper purchasing policy, earning
13167-434: The second Cobra civil war, again caused by Serpentor . This conflict takes place on Cobra Island . His infiltration skills are put to use when a Joe team investigates hostile corporate instances in the fictional country of Darklonia. Ambush appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Andrew Koenig and Ian Corlett . In the episode "United We Stand", Ambush and Pathfinder have to work together or perish. In
13300-485: The surviving members of the Oktober Guard . In the Devil's Due Publishing continuity, Backblast is seen as one of the many Joes fighting against the new army created by Serpentor . This conflict takes place on Cobra Island . Backblast is a playable character in the 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game voiced by Chopper Bernet. Back-Stop is the G.I. Joe Team's Persuader tank driver. His real name
13433-468: The toy and the real life Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter it was based upon were twin-seat designs, it was rarely portrayed as such in the associated comic books and cartoons. In the episode "The Wrong Stuff", several Skystrikers were modified for space travel. In "Battle for the Train of Gold", many Skystrikers were destroyed in a strafing run outside of Fort Knox . The Skystriker is also featured in
13566-586: The vehicle. Other vehicles were sold separately, for use with any G.I. Joe character. In the late 1980s, Toys "R" Us also produced several exclusive lines of G.I. Joe toys, which were repainted and recast versions of previously released toys. The Arctic Blast was first released in 1989, packaged with the driver Windchill . This cold-weather vehicle featured a progressive air suspension system, two "Chain Gang" 30mm Gatling guns, two 7.62mm double-barreled machine guns, and side-mounted surface missiles. The Avalanche
13699-603: Was Mr. Potato Head , which the company purchased from George Lerner in 1952. In 1954, the company became a Disney major licensee. In 1960, Henry died and Merrill took over the parent company, and his older brother Harold ran the pencil-making business of Empire Pencil. Hassenfeld Brothers expanded to Canada with Hassenfeld Brothers (Canada) Ltd. in 1961. In 1962, Hasbro purchased the former Potter & Johnston manufacturing company building on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . The Pawtucket plant facilities were eventually expanded to over 300,000 square feet. In 1963
13832-489: Was "absolutely nothing going on" they knew of between the two companies. Additionally, financial analysts said the deal was illogical, as the rumor came out just a week after Disney had acquired Lucasfilm . Hasbro was named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 100 companies to work for in 2013, citing that the "company enhanced its vacation policy by giving new employees three weeks off in their first year instead of having to wait five years." On November 12, 2014, it
13965-406: Was a two seat variant based on the experimental Lamborghini Cheetah . It was armed with dual-mounted 7.62mm machine guns that swiveled and elevated. The V.A.M.P. Mark II was released in 1984, and foregoing the original's green color and twin machine guns, it was instead painted tan and equipped with a quad-mount missile launcher (carrying the fictional Stinger XK-1 missile). A Sears exclusive included
14098-447: Was approved by Hasbro. Banzai is the G.I. Joe Team's Rising Sun ninja and member of Ninja Force . His real name is Robert J. Travalino. His primary military specialty is first-strike commando. His secondary military specialty is nunchaku instructor. His birthplace is Hartsdale, New York . Banzai trained with a reclusive ninja master in the hostile mountains Tibet for some time. He is noted for training while blind-folded. Barbecue
14231-431: Was at its height in 1969, so Hasbro redesigned GI Joe to be less militaristic and more adventure-oriented. Its promotional efforts included the catchphrase "Boy Oh Boy! It's A Hasbro Toy!" in television commercials and print ads. Also in 1969, Hasbro bought Burt Claster Enterprises which produced " Romper Room " and had just begun a Romper Room toy line. A month-long Teamsters strike and Far Eastern supplier troubles caused
14364-546: Was finished with Saban's collab. On October 19, 2018, the company announced plans to cut jobs amounting to less than 10% of its 5,000-plus global workforce in response to changes in how consumers buy toys. In 2018, Hasbro signed a number of licensing agreements for hospitality deals based on Hasbro brands. On May 1, 2018, the Monopoly Mansion hotel agreement was announced by Hasbro, with M101 Holdings overseeing construction and M101's Sirocco Group assigned to manage
14497-431: Was first released as an action figure in 1989. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Battle Corps line in 1993. Different versions of the character were released in 2004 and 2005. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #92 as part of a covert team of Joes sent into the fictional country of Sierra Gordo. They successfully rescue Shockwave , Recondo and Lt. Falcon , as well as
14630-546: Was first released as an action figure in 1992. His 1993 release was part of the Battle Corps line. In 2004, he was released as part of a Toys R Us exclusive "Anti-Venom Task Force" set. The story behind the Anti-Venom Task Force, is that they are G.I. Joe's response to Doctor Mindbender and Cobra Commander turning civilians into dangerous monsters. His primary military specialty is bunker busting, i.e. penetrating hard targets. His secondary military specialty
14763-481: Was first released in 1984, packaged with the action figure Deep Six . It featured two acoustic homing torpedoes, twin flip-up 30mm "Tidal Wave" cannons, and had both underwater and air-attack capabilities. It was recast in black and red, and released as the Night Force Night Shade in 1988. It was repainted with chrome parts, and released as the Sky Patrol Sky S.H.A.R.C. in 1990. The Shark 9000
14896-460: Was first released in 1984, packaged with the action figure Thunder . It featured a 170mm Howitzer cannon, a removable .30 caliber machine gun, a rear bumper/stabilizer, and a closable hatch to protect the figure inside the armored vehicle. The Snow Cat tracked arctic vehicle was first released in 1985, packaged with the action figure Frostbite . It featured a 680 hp engine, two high-speed "Avalanche" ski-missiles, and room for up to 10 Joes. It
15029-668: Was first released in 1987, packaged with the action figure Back-Stop . It featured a "Heatwave" 10 Megawatt armor-piercing laser cannon, six "Dart" Sam-37 missiles, and 10-wheel drive. It was recast in black and red, and released as the Night Force Night Storm in 1988. The Phantom X-19 stealth fighter jet was first released in 1988, packaged with the pilot Ghostrider . It featured two "Bullseye" computer-aided low-altitude missiles, two BY-106 "Little Guy" long-range air-to-air missiles, two opening wings with flip out laser cannons, and retractable landing gear. The Raider
15162-405: Was first released in 1988, packaged with the driver Sgt. Slaughter . It featured two large MGM-59 "Lance" surface-to-surface missiles, and an interior bay to hold extra troops. The Wolverine Armored Missile Vehicle was first released in 1983, packaged with the action figure Cover Girl . It featured twelve Stinger ground-to-ground missiles, a tow hook, removable engine cover, and rescue cable. It
15295-480: Was first released in 1989, packaged with the driver Hot Seat . It featured titanium reinforced support legs for the upper section to maintain perfect balance in attack mode and allow the Raider's armaments to attack oncoming ground vehicles. It was armed with a dual-impact photo cannon, two tactical infrared computer-controlled laser blasters, and two large missiles housed inside the vehicle. The Retaliator helicopter
15428-464: Was first released in 1990, packaged with the driver Cold Front . It featured a digital ice mine deployer, a side-swipe missile-firing pulse cannon, six heat-seeking surface-to-air missiles, and a removable scout craft for arctic reconnaissance. The A.W.E. ( A ll- W eather/ E nvironment) Striker was first released in 1985, packaged with the Crankcase action figure. It featured a removable engine,
15561-399: Was first released in 1990, packaged with the pilot Updraft . It features a capture claw with built in winch hook, super-speed rotor blades, four missiles, and a bomb ramp with nine bombs. The Rolling Thunder armored missile launcher was first released in 1988, packaged with the driver Armadillo . It featured two large "Double Team" quad thruster rockets, which were hidden in the housing of
15694-411: Was first released in 1993, packaged with the Battle Corps version of Cutter . It was originally planned to be part of the "Drug Elimination Force" line of figures and vehicles. The attack boat featured a water cannon, a spring-loaded "Aqua Attack" missile launcher, H2O X-1 machine guns, and actually floated with wind-up motor action. The Skystorm X-wing chopper was first released in 1988, packaged with
15827-486: Was formed for TV development, production and distribution. On December 11, 2012, Hasbro transferred all entertainment divisions to Hasbro Studios, including their LA-based film group, and Cake Mix Studio, the company's Rhode Island–based producer of commercials and short form content. Hasbro collaborated with Discovery on The Hub , a cable television network targeting younger children and families, which launched on October 10, 2010. The venture found unexpected success with
15960-458: Was from acquisitions and the leveraging of the new assets. New product development was not as successful except for film and TV tie-in product lines with Jurassic Park and Barney . Thus, US sales were stagnant in the early 1990s, falling from 1993 to 1995. To turn domestic performance around in 1994, Hasbro merged the Hasbro Toy, Playskool, Playskool Baby, Kenner, and Kid Dimension units into
16093-604: Was hired to lead its Hasbro Films division, while Hasbro also reacquired series based on their properties from Sunbow Productions . The year of his promotion to CEO of Hasbro, Brian Goldner was named CEO of the year by News Corp affiliate website MarketWatch .com. Goldner became the first person not from the founding Hassenfeld family to hold the position. In 2009, the Milton Bradley and Parker Bros. brands were retired after eleven years and eight years of Hasbro ownership respectively. That same year, Hasbro Studios
16226-540: Was in issue #80, when he helped the G.I. Joe team to keep Cobra Command from claiming a newly formed island near the original Cobra Island . However, just as the battle was over, the island sank back beneath the waves. He later participated in a secret mission to rescue captured Joes and members of the Oktober Guard from Sierra Gordo. He participates in the Battle of Benzheen . In Marvel UK 's Action Force comic, Armadillo appeared in G.I. Joe Annual 1992, as part of
16359-547: Was incorporated in Rhode Island; Hillel left for another textile business while Henry took charge of the corporation. They began making their own pencils after their pencil supplier began making pencil cases as well. Hassenfeld Brothers produced modeling clay and then doctor and nurse kits as their first toys, and they became primarily a toy company by 1942. Hillel died in 1943 and Henry Hassenfeld became CEO, while his son Anthony Merrill became president. The company entered
16492-477: Was introduced in 1993, as the latest in the G.I. Joe Team's high-tech flight technology. Based on the F-16 Fighting Falcon , the jet featured two Sidewinder missiles, four Phoenix missiles, retractable landing gear, and an image projection unit built into the nosecone of the toy. When activated, it would project the illuminated image of an enemy jet on a wall, so that the toy could "fire a missile" at
16625-591: Was recast in black and red, and released as the Night Force Night Boomer in 1989. Its first comic book appearance was in issue #14 of the G.I. Joe comic published by Marvel Comics . It was the central focus in issue #34, as Ace pilots a Skystriker in a dogfight against the Cobra pilot Wild Weasel . Neither pilot wins. It often appears in relation to the USS Flagg , the Joe's fictional aircraft carrier. For example, several Skystrikers are lost over
16758-613: Was recast in black and red, and released as the Night Force Night Striker in 1988. The Mauler M.B.T. ( M anned B attle T ank ) was released in 1985, as a replacement for the M.O.B.A.T. toy which was discontinued the same year. It was based on the AAI Corporation 's prototype RDF/LT (Rapid Deployment Force / Light Tank) produced in 1980. It came packaged with the Heavy Metal action figure. Like
16891-583: Was released in late 1984 as a Sears exclusive, and entered general retail in 1985. It came packaged with the Tollbooth action figure. The toy, although not a close copy like many others in the series, was inspired by the M60A1 . The Triple "T" ( T ag T eam T erminator) was first released in 1986, packaged with the Sgt. Slaughter action figure. The one-man tank featured two high explosive anti-tank missiles, and
17024-739: Was released two years earlier. In lieu of the robot arm, the Crusader comes with the Avenger Scout Craft, which was a one-person recon jet, similar to the drone that accompanied the Cobra Night Raven S³P . The Crusader also came with a repainted version of the Payload action figure. The Desert Fox 6WD desert jeep was first released in 1988, packaged with the driver Skidmark . It featured two "Scorpion" anti-tank missiles, wheels that were heat and puncture resistant, and
17157-429: Was repainted and fitted with new parts in 1989, and released as the Slaughter's Marauders Lynx . Unlike other recast and repainted vehicles, the Slaughter's Marauders line borrowed previous G.I. Joe vehicle designs, and added newly minted parts to enhance their camouflaged frames. All three vehicles were released in 1989, and came without an action figure. Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. ( / ˈ h æ z b r oʊ / ;
17290-525: Was repainted and released as part of the "Battle Corps" line in 1993, packaged with the "Ghoststriker" X-16 fighter jet. In the United Kingdom Action Force toyline, Ace was first released in 1985, then rereleased in 1987 with his hometown changed to Montreal , Canada . In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series, Ace debuts in issue #14 (August 1983). He is featured in issue #34 (April 1985), where he battles
17423-464: Was repainted and released as part of the 1989 "Slaughter's Marauders" line, and the 1992 "Eco-Warriors" line. New figures were released in 2008 for the G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary line, and in 2009 for the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra line. Barbecue was added to the UK Action Force toyline in 1987, with his name changed to "Gabriel A. Garibaldi" and his hometown to Naples , Italy . In
17556-534: Was repainted and released as the Tiger Force Tiger Cat in 1988. The Thunderclap was first released in 1989, packaged with the driver Long Range . It consisted of three components: a tractor vehicle, a trailer vehicle, and a cannon base. The tractor vehicle featured a MG-999 assault weapon, and two surface-to-surface missiles. The trailer vehicle had a computer-controlled blaster cannon, and three surface-to-surface cruise missiles. The main piece of
17689-417: Was reported that Hasbro was in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation . The proposal reportedly calls for the combined company to take the name "DreamWorks-Hasbro" and for Jeffrey Katzenberg to become its chairman, but as a matter of policy, neither Hasbro nor DWA publicly comment on mergers and acquisitions. Two days later, the talks were reported to have fallen through. On July 14, 2015, the company announced
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