Now, here’s a chance for a lot of folks of my generation to go back and relive their childhoods in a fun way during this lockdown. Hasbro has added the first three miniseries that were produced for Sunbow and Marvel back in the early 80s for G.I. Joe. The five-episode arcs give us fifteen episodes total that were produced in the fall of 1983 and 1984 for the first two while the third arc kicked off the first season in 1985. This all came at the golden age of action figures and playsets for a lot of us and there’s a really enjoyable charm to a lot of this still.
The M.A.S.S. Device Plot Concept: When The U.S. military prepares to launch their satellite into orbit, Cobra develops the ultimate weapon known as the M.A.S.S. device, planning to steal the satellite. G.I. Joe is called into action, their leader General Flagg has Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Stalker test the satellite installation’s security. But while in disguise, the Baroness tags the satellite with a homing device, causing Cobra to use their device to transport forces stealing the satellite. Meanwhile, Duke is captured during the transport and the rest of the Joes must rescue him.
The Revenge of Cobra Plot Concept: Cobra attacks a G.I. Joe convoy, and steals a high-powered experimental laser. During the battle to protect the laser, both Duke and Snake Eyes are captured by Cobra agents. Once back at Cobra’s base, Destro uses the laser to complete his latest weapon…the “Weather Dominator”. When Flint and the other Joes launch an air assault and rescue mission, Destro uses the device, and it’s stormy skies ahead for the Joe team.
The Pyramid of Darkness Plot Concept: Zartan and the Dreadnoks capture Space Station Delta and destroy G.I. Joe headquarters as phase one of Cobra’s “Pyramid of Darkness”, a plan for Cobra Commander to deprive the world of electricity.
