G.I. Joe is an American media franchise and a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier (U.S. Army), Action Sailor (U.S. Navy), Action Pilot (U.S. Air Force), Action Marine (U.S. Marine Corps) and later on, the Action Nurse. The name is derived from the usage of “G.I. Joe” for the generic U.S. soldier, itself derived from the more general term “G.I.”. The development of G.I. Joe led to the coining of the term “action figure”. G.I. Joe’s appeal to children has made it an American icon among toys.
The G.I. Joe trademark has been used by Hasbro for several different toy lines, although only two have been successful. The original 12-inch (30 cm) line introduced on February 2, 1964, centered on realistic action figures. In the United Kingdom, this line was licensed to Palitoy and known as Action Man. In 1982 the line was relaunched in a 3.75-inch (9.5 cm) scale complete with vehicles, playsets, and a complex background story involving an ongoing struggle between the G.I. Joe Team and the evil Cobra organization which seeks to take over the Free World through terrorism. As the American line evolved into the Real American Hero series, Action Man also changed, by using the same molds and being renamed as Action Force. Although the members of the G.I. Joe team are not superheroes, they all had expertise in areas such as martial arts, weapons, and explosives G.I. Joe was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York, in 2004 and into the Pop Culture Hall of Fame in 2017.
Related Posts
𝐀𝐙𝐑𝐀𝐄𝐋 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒) 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 (𝐇𝐃) 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
Set in a world in which no one speaks and follows a devout female-led community which hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured…
“He Never Left” (2024) Official Teaser
The plot follows Gabriel, a federal fugitive wanted for murder, and his girlfriend Carly as they hide out in a seedy, run-down motel. Their anxious night takes…
AMARAN TEASER | Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan | Sivakarthikeyan | Rajkumar | GV Prakash | R. Mahendran
“Amaran” is a mesmerizing cinematic journey that captivates from beginning to end, blending drama, mystery, and heart-stopping suspense into an unforgettable film experience. Directed by the visionary…
Coolie Hindi Teaser Trailer | Superstar Rajinikanth, Prithviraj, Ranveer | Anirudh, Lokesh Kanagaraj
In the brief yet impactful teaser, we are introduced to the protagonist, a resilient and charismatic coolie, whose unwavering determination and sense of justice set him apart…
SPIRIT – Official Teaser | Prabhas | Don Lee | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Tupaki Filmy
At the heart of “Spirit” is a story of redemption and resilience, featuring the immensely talented Mohanlal in a role that cements his status as one of…
Adbhut – Official Trailer | Sony Max Original Release | 15 Sep Sun 8 PM
Adbhut is an Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film written and directed by Sabbir Khan. it stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty and Shreya Dhanwanthary. The film was premiered…