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Serpentorslair Staff · July 28, 2026

Happy 85th Birthday, Peter Cullen! Celebrating the Legendary Voice of Optimus Prime, Airborne, and Zandar

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Autobots roll out, Destro Designs Viper Den Studios, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe Airborne voice actor, G.I. Joe Cartoon, G.I. Joe The Movie 1987 Zandar, Generation X nostalgia, Optimus Prime voice actor, Peter Cullen 85th birthday, Peter Cullen Airborne, Peter Cullen birthday, Peter Cullen career, Peter Cullen Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen Zandar, Transformers G1, Transformers history, Transformers nostalgia, voice acting legend, YO JOE1 Comment

Today we celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the greatest voice actors to ever step behind a microphone. Happy Birthday to Peter Cullen, a man whose remarkable talent has shaped the childhoods of generations and whose unforgettable performances continue to inspire fans around the world. For millions of fans, Peter Cullen will always be the voice of Optimus Prime, the noble leader of the Autobots. Since The Transformers debuted in 1984, Cullen’s commanding yet compassionate performance turned what could have been just another cartoon hero into one of the…

Serpentorslair Staff · July 18, 2026

From the Hall of Justice to G.I. Joe Headquarters: The Secret Voice-Cast Connection That Built an ’80s Cartoon Legend

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoon voice actors, Arthur Burghardt Destro, B.J. Ward Scarlett, Black Vulcan voice actor, Buster Jones Doc, Frank Welker G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe and Super Friends connection, G.I. Joe cartoon history, G.I. Joe voice actors, Hall of Justice, Hanna-Barbera Super Friends, Jack Angel Wet-Suit, Mary McDonald-Lewis Lady Jaye, Michael Bell Duke, Peter Cullen G.I. Joe, Saturday morning cartoons, Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, Super Friends cartoon history, Super Friends voice actors, Wally Burr voice director, William Callaway Beach Head, YO JOE1 Comment

Long before Duke shouted, “Yo Joe!” and Cobra Commander began screeching about world domination, many of the voices behind G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero had already saved—or threatened—the world on Super Friends. This was not simply a case of two cartoons hiring one or two of the same performers. The recording booths of Super Friends became something of a training ground for an entire generation of voice actors who later gave G.I. Joe its personality, humor and larger-than-life sense of adventure. The most recognizable connection may be Michael Bell.…

Serpentorslair Staff · April 16, 2026

A Bittersweet Farewell and a Bold New Beginning in Toy Design G.I. Joe Classified Says Goodbye to Lenny!

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAction figure collectors, action figure industry, Boss Fight Studio, Collectible figures, GI Joe Classified, GI Joe community, Hasbro careers, Hasbro departure, Spider-Man toy line, toy design legacy, toy designer transition, toy industry news, Transformers design team, YO JOE0 comment

After two decades of creativity and collaboration at Hasbro, a beloved designer bids farewell to an era defined by iconic work on Spider-Man, Transformers, and the groundbreaking G.I. Joe Classified series. Now, with heartfelt gratitude for the community and colleagues who made the journey unforgettable, they step into an exciting new chapter with Boss Fight Studio, ready to build fresh worlds and push creative boundaries. After 20 incredible years, I’m stepping away from Hasbro and onto a new adventure with Boss Fight Studio, a decision that felt right for me…

Serpentorslair Staff · March 29, 2024

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Issue #305 Review With @YORKTOWNJOE

March 29, 2024March 30, 2024 Serpentorslair StaffAction-packed issue, Baroness, Brainwave Scanner, Cobra, Crimson Guard, Cyborgs, Dawn Moreno, Destro, Fred 23, G.I. Joe, Lady Jaye, Larry Hama, Marvel Issue 3, Mindbender, Multo, Mutant Cobra, OG Joe, PIT, Python Officer, Revanche, review, Robert Kirkman, Serpentor Khan, Skybound Comics, Snake-Eyes, Spirit, Swamp Skier, Vipers, YO JOE, Zartan0 comment

Author: Larry HamaArt: Chris MooneyhamCovers: Andy Kubert and various others for variants On to the issue We begin Issue 305 with events unfolding, as Cobra Commander and some Vipers are examining the cyborg remains of those that self destructed at the end of issue 304. Cobra Commander has one Techno-Viper doing preliminary forensic analysis on the remains. (Cobra Commander must also be trying to acquire more Techno-Vipers to his ranks, just like G.I. Joe Classified action figure collectors.) Cobra Commander deduces that the cyborgs were spying on him while he…