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By Destro Designs-Viper Studios For me, there’s nothing like the action and stories of the multiple G.I. Joe mini-series in the Sunbow series. While I love the choices made for the actual single-shot episodes, it’s the mini-series that are the backbone of the show. So many of them were wild, crazy, and absolutely amazing to watch as a kid. But the mini-series had those excitement-inducing words: “To Be Continued…” Something about that just sent me into full-on imagination mode as I would play out what I thought was going to…

By Destro Designs-Viper Studios As a kid, it’s super easy to ignore so many of the G.I. Joe toy design flaws that lead to obvious danger from both the enemy as well as the machines themselves. For example, the Cobra FANG is a canopy-less helicopter, which isn’t so bad until you realize the helicopter blade is barely above the pilot’s head. But as a kid, you recognize the absurdity, put it in your pocket, and move on because the vehicle is totally fucking awesome. Another one that’s a little less…

More action, more romance, more Fatal Fluffies, and yes, more yodeling! Plus Cobra Commander has an epic meltdown before catching Destro and Baroness in the act, Shipwreck and G.I. Joe make their final assault on the Cobra Temple, Satin gets her revenge and more! It’s all here in the Pyramid of Darkness finale, Knotting Cobra’s Coils! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? And now that all three miniseries are done: how do YOU rank them? New here? G.I.…

“The Invaders” (Season 1, Episode 50) I seen Destro Design’s make a post and remind me about this one. Glad he did. This is definitely one of the better episodes. This has been very refreshing for me. I watched all these as a kid, and even when watching them, sneered at the “sillyness” and lasers. Reading the comic I felt I was in a much more mature GIJOE world.In fact, the comics are the minority, and it seems most collectors these days say they got into it from the toon.…

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We review the 1987 Dreadnok Cycle! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Quick Kick makes his debut and squares off with Storm Shadow, the Crimson Twins are reunited and make a power play for all of Cobra, the Pyramid of Darkness is activated, but amid it all, love is in the air? Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up?What is YOUR opinion about Quick Kick’s debut?What is YOUR favorite Joemance?Sound off in the comments! New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a…