In the early 1980s, Hasbro released a line of action figures called GI Joe. The line was a huge success, and in 1983, the first GI Joe cartoon was released. The cartoon was an instant hit, and GI Joe became one of the most popular cartoons of the 1980s.
The cartoon follows the adventures of a team of elite soldiers as they battle the evil organization COBRA. The cartoon was action-packed and full of adventure, and it quickly became a Saturday morning staple.
The GI Joe franchise has had a long and storied history, and it continues to be popular to this day. In this short blog article, I will take a look at the history of GI Joe animated cartoons, from the '80's to today.
The beginnings of GI Joe
GI Joe was created by Hasbro in 1963 as a line of action figures. The figures were based on the popular 12-inch dolls of the time, and they were initially marketed to boys. The line proved to be a huge success.
The birth of the cartoon
In 1983, a new GI Joe cartoon was created by Ron Friedman
The cartoon was an instant hit, and it ran for four seasons. The cartoon followed the adventures of a team of soldiers as they battled COBRA, a sinister organization bent on world domination. The cartoon was filled with action and adventure, and it quickly became a Saturday morning staple. The cartoon also spawned a new popular toy line, which became one of the best-selling lines of the 1980s.
The reign of GI Joe
In the late 1980s, the popularity of GI Joe began to decline. The cartoon was canceled in 1994, but the toy line continued to be popular.
The fall of GI Joe
In the early 2000's, a new GI Joe cartoon was released, but it failed to capture the magic of the original.
To wrap things up
The GI Joe franchise has had a long and storied history, and it continues to be popular to this day. The original cartoon was an instant hit, and it remains a beloved Saturday morning staple in some area's networks. Well, enough said, ... here is a clip from GI Joe ... BJ πππ
