The G.I. Joe Roster

The wildly popular G.I. Joe universe has entertained kids since the 1960s, whether it be through a cartoon or an action figure. As G.I. Joe’s stories expanded, so did the characters, and everyone had their favorite, be it Hawk and Duke fighting against evil or Cobra Commander and Destro bent on nothing less than world domination.
For the first time ever, all the characters from the G.I. Joe multiverse—even those from outside the U.S. market—are gathered together in one location. Presented in field guide format, this book includes a history of the toy and comic lines as well as a thorough description of every action figure and character from the Cobra and G.I. Joe animated films, comics, and Hasbro–authorized fan fiction. With the addition of photographs from the private collection of Tommy Wyckoff, this book is a must-have for toy collectors and a chance for long-time G.I. Joe fans to recapture their favorite memories.

Theresa Bane, a professional vampirologist, has appeared on numerous podcasts, television, and radio shows for her expertise on the undead and is the author of other books on unusual phenomena. She lives in Staunton, Virginia.

Theresa Bane
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 278
Bibliographic Info: 27 photos, index
Copyright Date: 2024
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9304-0
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5176-7
Imprint: McFarland

Preface 1
Introduction 5
Section One: G.I. Joe 13
G.I. Joe 13
Continuity 16
Marvel Comics Universe 18
Image Comics 20
The Animated Series 20
Action Force 21
Sigma 6 22
Chain of Command and Rank Organization 22
Bases and Holdings 25
G.I. Joe Character Field Guide 27
Section Two: Cobra 173
Cobra Command 173
Marvel Comics Universe 174
The Animated Series 176
Action Force 176
Sigma 6 176
Cobra High Command 176
Major Reoccurring Cobra Characters 177
Rank and File 179
Bases and Holdings 179
Cobra Character Field Guide 181
Index 259

“A who’s who of the G.I. Joe universe, dating back to the 1960s. The book is divided into two parts—G.I. Joe and Cobra. Each part offers overviews of the leadership of the organizations, bases, and more, as well as a large A-to-Z section covering all the characters from the animated films, comics, and fan fiction.”—Library Journal