The 8 G.I. Joes Most Frequently Left In the Box

For any young boy coming of age in the late 1980s there was one primary source for both patriotic fervor and unmitigated violence, and that was G.I. Joe. Yes, there was nothing quite like the Joes to inspire a love for one's nation, instill a strong moral compass, or sometimes just provoke an ineffective but passionate child fistfight over who gets be Snake Eyes this round. Before the cartoon, there was only one G.I. Joe.

Lifeline


Airtight


Tollbooth


Shipwreck


Tripwire


Law


Dial Tone


Mainframe


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