G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
Overview
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a half-hour American animated television series based on the successful toyline from Hasbro and the comic book series from Marvel Comics. The cartoon had its beginnings with two five-part mini-series in 1983 and 1984, then became a regular series that ran in syndication from 1985 to 1986. Ron Friedman created the G.I. Joe animated series for television, and wrote all four miniseries. The fourth mini-series was intended to be a feature film, but due to production difficulties was released as a television mini-series.
- Ron FriedmanCreator
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Specials
1987 | 47 Episodes
Specials of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero premiered on April 20, 1987
Season 1
1983 | 65 Episodes
Season 1 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero premiered on September 12, 1983
Season 2
1986 | 30 Episodes
Season 2 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero premiered on September 15, 1986
Season 3
1989 | 24 Episodes
Season 3 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero premiered on September 2, 1989
The DIC G.I. Joe cartoon series began with a five-parter called "Operation: Dragonfire," where G.I. Joe and Cobra battled around the world for sources of a mysterious energy called Dragonfire to power a new weapon.
Season 4
1991 | 20 Episodes
Season 4 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero premiered on September 23, 1991
Casts
Ted Harrison
Duke (voice)
Christopher Collins
Cobra Commander (voice)
Maurice LaMarche
Destro (voice)
Don Brown
Sub-Zero (voice)
Garry Chalk
Pathfinder (voice)
Morgan Lofting
Baroness (voice)
Suzanne Errett-Balcom
Lady Jane (voice)