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