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1984 Equipment

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Hovercraft (Killer W.H.A.L.E.)

Green hovercraft with launchable sled and cycle; similar to LCAC (Air Cushioned Landing Craft), used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Warrior: Hovering Assault Launching Envoy.

(Marvel #28 offers a variant interpretation of the acronym: Water-borne Hovercraft Assault Landing Experimental.)

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Cutter. UPC 3897606005. Reissued in mail offers 1992-1993 (Secret of the Dark Lagoon, Terror on the Tundra, Menace in the Wilderness).
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and 1984 and 1985 Sears Christmas Books for $24.99, and in the 1985 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $28.99.
Related: Night Striker (1988).

Killer W.H.A.L.E. Animated Appearances

Notes: Killer W.H.A.L.E.s made 22 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 820 seconds on screen. They were named W.H.A.L.E.s 3 times and Hovercraft 11 times in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	1 second	used to pursue Water Moccasin (0:52)
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	6 seconds	used to rescue Col. Sharp
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	79 seconds	used at Island of No Return
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4	54 seconds	used at Island of No Return
Cobra Stops the World	17 seconds	used to offload troops at Cobra base near Patagonia
Jungle Trap	23 seconds	meeting escort team in last scene
Haul Down the Heavens	85 seconds	seen at HQ; used to assault Cobra base
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 2	14 seconds	leaving U.S.S. Flagg for Mountain of Glass
Red Rocket's Glare	41 seconds	used to visit Roadblock's family's diner and defend it, and to destroy wharf diner
The Phantom Brigade	34 seconds	used to assault Cobra's castle
The Funhouse	4 seconds	used to unload troops at assault on South American base
Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent	113 seconds	used to drive to cove, to assist in evacuation, and to attack sea serpent
The Traitor, Part 2	70 seconds	used to defend chemical plant
Excalibur	11 seconds	used to transport radar system to shore and fight off Cobras
Worlds Without End Part I	55 seconds	used to rendezvous with matter transmuter
Worlds Without End Part II	4 seconds	seen during search for missing Joes
Flint's Vacation	40 seconds	used to travel to Cobra undersea base
Memories of Mara	3 seconds	destroyed by Firebats at island base
Sink the Montana	48 seconds	used to watch U.S.S. Montana's retirement and to attack the Montana
Raise the Flagg!	63 seconds	used to investigate oil rig near reported Cobra activity
The Most Dangerous Thing in the World	28 seconds	used to defend lab
Sins of Our Fathers	27 seconds	used to attack Cobra sub

Killer W.H.A.L.E. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Killer W.H.A.L.E.s were discernible in 134 panels in 10 issues from Oct. 1984 to Aug. 1988: #28, 29, 36, 40, 41, 47, GIJTF 2, Order of Battle 4, Yearbook 4, and #74.

Cobra Rattler (Ground Attack Jet)

Blue bomber with wing-mounted V.T.O.L. jet engines; similar to A-10, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Wild Weasel. UPC 3897606027.
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $15.99, in the 1984 Wish Christmas Book for $12.99, in the 1985 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $16.99, and in the 1985 Sears Wish Book for $13.99.
Related: Tiger Rat (1988); A-10 Thunderbolt (1997); COBRA Rattler (2002); Cobra Rattler (2008); Tiger Rat (2009).

Rattler Animated Appearances

Notes: Rattlers made 45 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 1,595 seconds on screen. They were named 35 times in-story, the most of any vehicle. In one instance they are called Stingers, which was a prototype name for the vehicle.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	3 seconds	flying over V.A.M.P., passing Dragonfly, flying into sunset
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	30 seconds	flanking cargo plane, used at Island of No Return
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4	67 seconds	used at Island of No Return, flown over Roof of the World
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	25 seconds	flown over Zartan's hideout
Season 1 Opening (Sunbow)	4 seconds	pursuing S.H.A.R.C. through trench in airship's surface
Countdown for Zartan	25 seconds	stolen by Spirit to fly from Cobra base to defense center, used in battle
Cobra Soundwaves	72 seconds	used to lure Joes to Cobra base and attack oil fields
Cobra Stops the World	91 seconds	stolen by Duke & Ace, flown against Cobra base near Patagonia
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1	68 seconds	used in shuttle attack, flown by Destro to escape Joes
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5	59 seconds	with Destro and Baroness; used to escape Cobra base to Enterprise Towers
Battle for the Train of Gold	12 seconds	used to destroy Skystrikers at Fort Knox
Operation Mind Menace	5 seconds	seen parked at Easter Island base
Lights! Camera! Cobra!	4 seconds	taken from studio to search for missing Joes
Red Rocket's Glare	3 seconds	parked at Cobra base
Money to Burn	12 seconds	used by Crimson Twins to reach Cobra base; seen briefly in battle
Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 1	43 seconds	used to attack Joe HQ
Spell of the Siren	52 seconds	used to defend captured pipeline, chase Firebat, and flee mountain hideout
Twenty Questions	39 seconds	used to attack Dragonflies; destroyed during cave-in
The Gamesmaster	32 seconds	used in island battle
The Funhouse	3 seconds	used to flee desert temple
Lasers in the Night	12 seconds	leaving site of lab fire; used to attack Joe HQ
Captives of Cobra, Part 1	3 seconds	used to evacuate Cobra lab
Captives of Cobra, Part 2	55 seconds	used to attack crystal convoy
Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent	2 seconds	used to transport Tomax and Xamot (6:10-11)
The Traitor, Part 1	7 seconds	used in attempt to capture chemical
The Traitor, Part 2	2 seconds	seen in Duke's flashback (21:14-15)
Cobra Quake	80 seconds	used to attack decoy delegate plane
Excalibur	81 seconds	used to attack U.S.S. Flagg
Worlds Without End Part I	9 seconds	used to attack Joes on alt-Earth
Worlds Without End Part II	42 seconds	used to attack Joes over Washington
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	131 seconds	flown by Wild Weasel and Baroness, stolen by Cover Girl
An Eye for an Eye	98 seconds	used to attack Joe convoy and Lady Jaye's Skystriker
Primordial Plot	43 seconds	used to collect fossils and patrol waters near dinosaur island
Hearts and Cannons	38 seconds	used to threaten Cobra ground troops and pursue Dusty and Footloose
The Gods Below	27 seconds	used to attack Egyptian military and ferry treasure from the pyramid
The Pit of Vipers	14 seconds	used to defend Watchdog
The Great Alaskan Land Rush	33 seconds	used to attack Joe cargo plane and Romanov
Skeletons in the Closet	23 seconds	for sale in arms deal
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 1	29 seconds	attacking U.S.S. Flagg
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 2	17 seconds	used to search for Prof. Mullaney
Arise Serpentor Arise Part 5	4 seconds	leaving Terror Drome to attack DC
Last Hour to Doomsday	126 seconds	used to travel to vortex cone; one stolen by Flint and Lady Jaye to attack others
The Million Dollar Medic	58 seconds	used to attack Joe HQ and track Lifeline and Bree
The Rotten Egg	2 seconds	seen at CEC Academy as Serpentor inspects cadets (11:42-43)
My Favorite Things	10 seconds	used to escort Cobra mothership

Rattler Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Ratters were discernible in 172 panels in 18 issues from Apr. 1984 to Aug. 1991: #22, 28, 29, 34, 36, 41, 45, Yearbook 2, 47, 49, 54, GIJTF 2, GIJTF 3, GIJTF 4, Order of Battle 3, Order of Battle 4, 75, and 115.

Flying Submarine (S.H.A.R.C.)

White amphibious aircraft with cockpit for pilot in prone position, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Submersible High-speed Attack and Reconnaissance Craft.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Deep Six. UPC 3897606049. Reissued in mail offers 1988 and 1991-1992 (Operation Blackout, Escape from Doom, Mission Rescue: Code Blue).
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and Sears Christmas Book for $9.99.
Related Vehicles: Night Shade (1988); Sky S.H.A.R.C. (1990); Wave Crusher (2001); Night Specter (2008); Sharc Tooth (2008).

S.H.A.R.C. Animated Appearances

Notes: S.H.A.R.C.s made 19 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 787 seconds on screen. They were named 16 times in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	1 second	flying out of the water (0:33)
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	30 seconds	used at Island of No Return
Season 1 Opening (Sunbow)	4 seconds	flying along trench in airship's surface
Cobra Stops the World	83 seconds	used against off-shore Cobra base
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1	148 seconds	used to fight water robots and follow Cobra Cmdr into Cobra base
Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 1	25 seconds	used to rescue Duke during war games
Spell of the Siren	48 seconds	used to attack undersea base
Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent	24 seconds	used to attack sea serpent
The Traitor, Part 1	26 seconds	used to scout Cobra oil rig and retrieve Duke
Eau de Cobra	39 seconds	used by Deep Six to monitor yacht mission
Primordial Plot	10 seconds	used to find dinosaur island
Memories of Mara	40 seconds	flown by Deep Six to defend Trogon and attack Cobra sub
The Pit of Vipers	104 seconds	used to attack Cerebus, by Shipwreck to find undersea base
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 1	111 seconds	used on Mullaney mission; sinking with Shipwreck aboard
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 2	2 seconds	in interrogation flashback (7:35-36)
Arise Serpentor Arise Part 3	18 seconds	used to defend tomb of Alexander the Great
Last Hour to Doomsday	15 seconds	used to locate Cobra undersea base
Raise the Flagg!	58 seconds	used to reach sunken Flagg and place floatation cushions
Knowing Is Half the Battle PSAs	1 second	driven by Deep Six in his second PSA

S.H.A.R.C. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, S.H.A.R.C.s were discernible in 35 panels in 5 issues from Jul. 1984 to Feb. 1988: #25, 40, SM 1, Order of Battle 4, Yearbook 4.

Self-Propelled Cannon (Slugger)

Green 6-wheeled artillery with large elevating howitzer, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Thunder. UPC 3897606056. Reissued in mail offers 1986-1987 and 1992 (Attention! Special Offers, G.I. Joe S.T.R.I.K.E., B.A.T.T.L.E., Called to A.C.T.I.O.N., Chilling Events, Terror on the Tundra). The last of these was darker than previous versions and lacked camouflage.
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and 1984 Wish Christmas Book for $9.99.
Related: Mobile Artillery Cannon (Slugger) (1997).

Slugger Animated Appearances

Notes: Sluggers made 22 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 339 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	3 seconds	leaving HQ
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	20 seconds	part of Joe convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2	7 seconds	used in the battle in DC
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	24 seconds	used against Cobra temple
Cobra Soundwaves	8 seconds	deployed from palace, seen at oil field attack
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1	9 seconds	used to defend space shuttle
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5	6 seconds	used to attack Cobra base
Battle for the Train of Gold	77 seconds	used to defend Fort Knox and blast open door; slowly chasing train
Red Rocket's Glare	5 seconds	parked at diner in final scene
Money to Burn	26 seconds	parachuted into battle against Cobra base
The Phantom Brigade	41 seconds	part of convoy defending factory
Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 1	3 seconds	in repair bay at Joe HQ
Spell of the Siren	6 seconds	used to attack mountain hideout
Where the Reptiles Roam	7 seconds	used against ranch hideout
The Germ	10 seconds	used in Flint's convoy to shoot apples at supergerm
The Traitor, Part 1	2 seconds	used to capture Dusty (19:16-19:17)
The Traitor, Part 2	39 seconds	used to defend chemical plant
Cobra Quake	30 seconds	used against Cobra ambush; stationed outside economic summit
Cold Slither	7 seconds	used to attack Cobra vault
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 1	3 seconds	used against Temple Alpha in false flashback
Arise Serpentor Arise Part 3	3 seconds	used to defend tomb of Genghis Khan
G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 3	3 seconds	fighting Cobra in flashback

Slugger Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Sluggers were discernible in 6 panels in 2 issues from May 1987 to Sept. 1988: Order of Battle 4 and #76.

Cobra Water Moccasin

Blue-green prop-driven swamp cruiser, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Copperhead. UPC 3897606058. Reissued in mail offers 1986-1987 (Operation Freedom 86, Attention! Special Offers, Doomed to Defeat, G.I. Joe S.T.R.I.K.E., B.A.T.T.L.E., Called to A.C.T.I.O.N., Chilling Events)
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and Sears Christmas Book for $9.99.
Related: Tiger Shark (1988); Sting Raider (2009).

Water Moccasin Animated Appearances

Notes: Water Moccasins made 16 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 517 seconds on screen. They were named 3 times in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	5 seconds	shot at by V.A.M.P., used by Cobra leaders to escape
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	16 seconds	used at Island of No Return
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4	6 seconds	used at Island of No Return
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	18 seconds	at Zartan's hideout as an escape vehicle
Jungle Trap	136 seconds	hijacked by Joes to get to Cobra temple
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 4	18 seconds	used to defend cube at Sea of Lost Souls
Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 2	101 seconds	used to patrol island base
Twenty Questions	14 seconds	used inside Cobra base; crash sets off explosions that cause cave-in
The Germ	33 seconds	used at Destro's lab, absorbed by germ
The Traitor, Part 2	33 seconds	used to attack chemical plant
Excalibur	48 seconds	used to attack radar system
Worlds Without End Part I	22 seconds	used to ferry Zartan and retrieve transmuter
Flint's Vacation	7 seconds	used to attack Joes in Killer W.H.A.L.E.
Memories of Mara	12 seconds	used by Dreadnoks to pursue Shipwreck and Mara
Cold Slither	39 seconds	used to travel from Stinkey's to Zartan's lair
Last Hour to Doomsday	9 seconds	stationed in lagoon base

Water Moccasin Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Water Moccasins were discernible in 28 panels in 5 issues from Jun. 1984 to Feb. 1988: #24, 25, 28, Order of Battle 4, Yearbook 4.

Swamp Skier (Chameleon)

Small green skimobile with temperature-based color change, used by the Dreadnoks.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Zartan. UPC 3897606064.
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $6.99, and in the 1984 Sears Wish Book for $5.99.
Related: A miniature version was released as an accessory for the 2008 version of Zartan.

Chameleon Animated Appearances

Notes: Chameleons made 5 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 118 seconds on screen.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	2 seconds	used by Zartan against Grunt (0:13-14)
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	96 seconds	used to capture Col. Sharp, assault prison, and escape into swamp
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	5 seconds	used by Dreadnoks to escape
Jungle Trap	8 seconds	used by Zartan to escape Cobra temple
The Funhouse	7 seconds	driven by Zartan to Dr. Hibbentrope's lab

Chameleon Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Chameleons were discernible in 6 panels in 2 issues from Jul. 1984 to Oct. 1984: #25 and 28. They were not featured in the Order of Battle.

Cobra A.S.P.

Blue twin cannon station with enclosed cockpit, mounted on towable base, used by Cobra. Stands for Assault System Pod.

Boxed equipment from spring 1984. UPC 3897606070. Reissued in mail offers 1986-1987 (Doomed to Defeat, G.I. Joe S.T.R.I.K.E., B.A.T.T.L.E., Called to A.C.T.I.O.N.).

Related: Python Patrol A.S.P. (1989); Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004).

A.S.P. Animated Appearances

Notes: A.S.P.s made 10 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 151 seconds on screen. They were named only twice in-story (both in Money to Burn). They also made 1 appearance of 6 seconds in the DiC series. The DiC series episode Keyboard Warriors also featured a computer system named A.S.P., but it was unrelated to this set. Grand Total: 11 appearances, 157 seconds.

The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	5 seconds	used to attack Joe convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2	2 seconds	seen in the Cobra town (12:16, 17:36)
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	12 seconds	used at Zartan's hideout and to defend Cobra temple
Cobra Stops the World	10 seconds	used at Cobra base near Patagonia
Red Rocket's Glare	31 seconds	used to attack diner
Money to Burn	23 seconds	used to defend Cobra base
Spell of the Siren	35 seconds	used to defend undersea base and captured pipeline, and to attack Joe HQ
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	26 seconds	stolen by Roadblock
The Invaders	3 seconds	used to attack Kremlin
Last Hour to Doomsday	4 seconds	hitched to Stingers inside Cobra base (colored grey)
Operation Dragonfire: Day 4	6 seconds	turned into Python A.S.P.s

A.S.P. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, A.S.P.s were discernible in 44 panels in 11 issues from Jun. 1985 to Aug. 1991: #36, 41, Yearbook 2, 49, Order of Battle 4, 64, 74, 75, 88, 111, and 115.

Sky Hawk One-Man V.T.O.L.

Green one-man aircraft with pivoting jet engines, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Vertical Take-Off & Landing.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984. UPC 3897606079. Reissued in mail offers from 1986-1989 and 1992 (Attention! Special Offers, G.I. Joe S.T.R.I.K.E., B.A.T.T.L.E., Called to A.C.T.I.O.N., Chilling Events, Operation Deep Six, Secret of the Dark Lagoon).

Related: Dreadnok Air Assault (1986); Sky Patrol Sky Hawk (1990); Steel Brigade Sky Hawk (2005); Ghost H.A.W.K. (2009).

Sky Hawk Animated Appearances

Notes: Sky Hawks made 20 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 626 seconds on screen. They were named 5 times in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	4 seconds	seen in final charge
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	113 seconds	defending Joe convoy, chasing Zartan
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	11 seconds	used at Island of No Return
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4	2 seconds	seen during evacuation of the island (7:52-53)
Season 1 Opening (Sunbow)	8 seconds	deploying from HQ, dropping Joes onto airship
Cobra's Creatures	20 seconds	attacked by locusts
Countdown for Zartan	38 seconds	used to fly to defense center and defend it from Cobra's attack
Operation Mind Menace	71 seconds	used to pursue Cobra's cargo plane from Tommy's test
Red Rocket's Glare	5 seconds	deployed to prevent missile launches
Money to Burn	44 seconds	parachuted into battle against Cobra base
Twenty Questions	42 seconds	at maneuvers; on airfield; used by Duke to return to Joe HQ
The Greenhouse Effect	10 seconds	flown by Airtight to Chicago
The Funhouse	4 seconds	seen at beginning of assault on South American base
Worlds Without End Part I	96 seconds	used to patrol alt-Earth
Worlds Without End Part II	87 seconds	attacked by Rattlers
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	17 seconds	stolen by Maj. Bludd to attack Keystone City
Memories of Mara	43 seconds	used by Duke to distract Cobra sub
The Million Dollar Medic	2 seconds	seen destroyed during Joe HQ attack (12:15-16)
Iceberg Goes South	1 second	parked at arctic research base (11:33)
G.I. Joe: The Movie Opening	8 seconds	used to defend Statue of Liberty

Sky Hawk Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Sky Hawks were discernible in 16 panels in 2 issues from Jun. 1984 to May 1987: #24 and Order of Battle 4.

Cobra C.L.A.W.

White one-man "battle wing" glider with bomb, used by Cobra. Stands for Covert Light Aerial Weapon.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984. UPC 3897606082.

Price: The S.N.A.K.E. and C.L.A.W. were offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book as a set for $9.99.

Related: Cobra F.A.N.G. and Cobra C.L.A.W. (2008); FLAK Cannon vs. Cobra C.L.A.W. (2009). A C.L.A.W. of the 2008-2009 variety was also included with 2008's DVD Battles #5 figure set, intended for Cobra Commander.

C.L.A.W. Animated Appearances

Notes: C.L.A.W.s made 18 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 389 seconds on screen. They were named 6 times in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	5 seconds	flying over V.A.M.P., used by Cobra Cmdr against Spirit, shot down over Moccasin
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	43 seconds	used to attack Joe convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	15 seconds	used at Palace of Doom, flown by Maj. Bludd to collect weather fragment
Cobra's Creatures	3 seconds	used to control locusts with Hi-Freq
Countdown for Zartan	12 seconds	used to attack defense center
Cobra Soundwaves	51 seconds	used to pursue crashed Joe pilots and attack oil fields
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 2	21 seconds	used to defend cube at Devil's Playground
Satellite Down	14 seconds	used to attack Bridge Layer and try to retrieve satellite
Money to Burn	11 seconds	used to defend Cobra base
The Greenhouse Effect	35 seconds	flown by Tomax and Xamot in Chicago, stolen by Alpine
The Traitor, Part 2	24 seconds	used to attack chemical plant
Worlds Without End Part I	26 seconds	used to attack Joes in alt-Earth
Worlds Without End Part II	6 seconds	used by Cobra to monitor Grunt and Steeler
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	30 seconds	used to attack Joe HQ, stolen by Blowtorch
G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece	46 seconds	used as gliders by the Baroness after being sent back in time
G.I. Joe: The Movie Opening	34 seconds	used to attack Statue of Liberty
G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 3	2 seconds	attacking Joes in flashback (7:05-06)
G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 4	11 seconds	used to attack B.E.T. lab

C.L.A.W. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, C.L.A.W.s were discernible in 40 panels in 3 issues from Mar. 1984 to Mar. 1986: #21, 24, and 45. They were not featured in the Order of Battle.

Battle Gear Accessory Pack #2

Spare accessories for 1982-1983 figures: brown, bright green, and light grey for Joes and blue for Cobras.

Carded equipment from spring 1984. UPC 3897606089.

Included Accessories: blue pistol (82 Cobra Commander's), two blue pistols (83 Destro's), blue pistol (83 Maj. Bludd's), light grey grenade launcher (83 Gung-Ho's), blue rifle (82 Cobra Officer's), light grey rifle (83 Airborne's), light grey rifle (83 Snow Job's), blue rifle (82 Cobra's), light grey flare launcher (83 Doc's), light grey single-handled bazooka (82 Zap's), light grey mortar and stand (82 Short-Fuze's), three brown mines (83 Tripwire's), two bright green helmets (82 Short-Fuze's), bright green helmet (83 Airborne's), bright green helmet (83 Doc's), brown backpack (83 Tripwire's), brown backpack (83 Airborne's), brown backpack (83 Gung-Ho's), two brown figure stands (common).

Related: Battle Gear Accessory Pack (1983); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #3 (1985); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #4 (1986); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #5 (1987); Vehicle Gear Accessory Pack #1 (1987); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #6 (1988).
Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P. Mark II)

Brown jeep with door panels rear-mounted missile box, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Multi-Purpose Attack Vehicle.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Clutch. UPC 3897606621. Reissued in mail offers 1988-1989 (Operation Blackout, Operation Deep Six). The latter of these used the name Desert V.A.M.P.. A 1991 Canadian mail offer included a lighter tan variant that was actually a recolor of the Tiger Sting
Related: Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P.) (1982); Cobra Night Attack 4-WD Stinger (1984); Dreadnok Ground Assault (1986); Tiger Sting (1989); Cobra Rattler 4-WD (1998); Desert Striker (2001); V.A.M.P. with Twin Battle Gun (2004); V.A.M.P. Mark V (2007); V.A.M.P. (2008); Cobra Stinger (2009).

V.A.M.P. Mark II Animated Appearances

Notes: V.A.M.P. II's (colored the same yellow-tan as Clutch) made 18 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 183 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	11 seconds	leaving HQ, passing Dreadnoks, shooting at Water Moccasin, in final charge
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	16 seconds	part of Joe convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2	9 seconds	seen before and after the battle in DC
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	19 seconds	used against Cobra temple
Cobra's Creatures	2 seconds	seen on the ground during jump test (2:38-39)
Haul Down the Heavens	6 seconds	seen on Joe airfield during Firefly's sabotage
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1	3 seconds	used to defend space shuttle
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5	44 seconds	used to attack Cobra base and amplify Alpine's yodel
Lights! Camera! Cobra!	5 seconds	seen on movie set
Satellite Down	9 seconds	with Flint's team at canyon (once colored green)
The Funhouse	2 seconds	used to assault desert temple (20:31, 20:36)
Where the Reptiles Roam	4 seconds	used to pick up Alpine's team at info center
The Traitor, Part 2	2 seconds	used to defend chemical plant (10:42-43)
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	32 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, stolen by Cobras to attack Keystone City
Hearts and Cannons	6 seconds	part of rescue team (interior colored green in all but one shot)
Arise Serpentor Arise Part 2	1 second	seen among vehicles at Joe HQ (3:32)
Arise Serpentor Arise Part 3	8 seconds	seen at tomb of Genghis Khan
G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 3	4 seconds	fighting Cobra in flashback

V.A.M.P. Mark II Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, V.A.M.P. II's were discernible in 22 panels in 9 issues from Mar. 1985 to May 1987: Yearbook 1, #42, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, GIJTF 1, and Order of Battle 4.

Cobra Night Attack 4-WD Stinger

Black jeep with door panels and rear-mounted rocket launcher, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1984, packaged with Stinger Driver. UPC 3897606622. Reissued in mail offers 1986-1991 (Doomed to Defeat, G.I. Joe S.T.R.I.K.E., B.A.T.T.L.E., Called to A.C.T.I.O.N., Chilling Events, Thrills Chills Spills, G.I. Joe Bugle).
Price: Offered in the 1984 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and Sears Christmas Book for $9.99.
Related: Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P.) (1982); Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P. Mark II) (1984); Dreadnok Ground Assault (1986); Tiger Sting (1989); Cobra Rattler 4-WD (1998); Desert Striker (2001); V.A.M.P. with Twin Battle Gun (2004); V.A.M.P. Mark V (2007); V.A.M.P. (2008); Cobra Stinger (2009).

Stinger Animated Appearances

Notes: Stingers made 23 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 470 seconds on screen. They were named only twice in-story (in The Phantom Brigade and Hearts and Cannons).

The Revenge of Cobra Opening	1 second	shot by Duke's R.A.M. (0:27)
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1	20 seconds	used to attack Joe convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2	8 seconds	stolen by Flint and Mutt
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3	34 seconds	loaded into cargo plane, part of truck convoy, used at Palace of Doom
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4	7 seconds	part of truck convoy
The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5	18 seconds	used to attack Zartan's hideout
Cobra Stops the World	6 seconds	used at Cobra base near Patagonia
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1	27 seconds	used in shuttle attack
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5	2 seconds	seen as Cobra base prepares defenses (11:28-29)
Lights! Camera! Cobra!	5 seconds	seen on movie set
Red Rocket's Glare	14 seconds	used to tow A.S.P.s for attack on diner; parked at various Cobra diners
Spell of the Siren	22 seconds	used to transmit siren song at Joe HQ
Where the Reptiles Roam	16 seconds	driven by Destro to defend ranch hideout
The Traitor, Part 2	2 seconds	coated with armor formula (3:39-40)
Worlds Without End Part I	21 seconds	used by Dreadnoks to steal transmuter
Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town	24 seconds	stolen by Mutt
Primordial Plot	8 seconds	set up outside cave on dinosaur island
Hearts and Cannons	201 seconds	at test site; two stolen by Joes; used to chase Dusty and Footloose
The Gods Below	20 seconds	part of convoy to pyramid; missiles aimed at pyramid
There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 2	2 seconds	seen on island during search for Prof. Mullaney (11:10-11)
Last Hour to Doomsday	6 seconds	stationed in lagoon base
The Spy Who Rooked Me	1 second	seen in Cobra underground base (4:27)
G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 3	5 seconds	fighting Joes in flashback

Stinger Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Stingers were discernible in 53 panels in 16 issues from Nov. 1985 to Apr. 1991: #41, 44, Yearbook 2, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, Order of Battle 4, 64, 75, 76, 87, 88, SM 24, and 111.

Missile Defense Unit

Grey missile launcher with brick barricade, ammo box, and sign, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battlefield Accessories line. UPC 3897606650. Reissued with the other five Battlefield Accessories as a set in mail offers 1988-1992 (North Atlantic, Operation Deep Six, Thrills Chills Spills, Rumble in the Jungle, Mission Rescue: Code Blue).

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battlefield Accessories were Machine Gun Defense Unit (1984); Mortar Defense Unit (1984); Ammo Dump Unit (1985); Forward Observer Unit (1985); and Cobra Rifle Range Unit (1985).
No animated appearances.

Machine Gun Defense Unit

Grey machine gun with dark green tank traps, ammo box, and sign, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battlefield Accessories line. UPC 3897606651. Reissued with the other five Battlefield Accessories as a set in mail offers 1988-1992 (North Atlantic, Operation Deep Six, Thrills Chills Spills, Rumble in the Jungle, Mission Rescue: Code Blue).

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battlefield Accessories were Missile Defense Unit (1984); Mortar Defense Unit (1984); Ammo Dump Unit (1985); Forward Observer Unit (1985); and Cobra Rifle Range Unit (1985).
No animated appearances.

Mortar Defense Unit

Black mortar launcher with green sandbag barricade, ammo box, and fuel, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battlefield Accessories line. UPC 3897606652. Reissued with the other five Battlefield Accessories as a set in mail offers 1988-1992 (North Atlantic, Operation Deep Six, Thrills Chills Spills, Rumble in the Jungle, Mission Rescue: Code Blue).

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battlefield Accessories were Machine Gun Defense Unit (1984); Missile Defense Unit (1984); Ammo Dump Unit (1985); Forward Observer Unit (1985); and Cobra Rifle Range Unit (1985).
No animated appearances.

Watch Tower

Green ladder-accessed sentry station with flagpole, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battle Station line. UPC 3897606660.

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Bivouac (1984); Mountain Howitzer (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker (1985); L.A.W. (Laser Artillery Weapon) (1986); Cobra Surveillance Port (1986); and Outpost Defender (1986).
No animated appearances.

Bivouac

Green observation post with canopy and rocket launcher, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battle Station line. UPC 3897606661.

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Watch Tower (1984); Mountain Howitzer (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker (1985); L.A.W. (Laser Artillery Weapon) (1986); Cobra Surveillance Port (1986); and Outpost Defender (1986).
No animated appearances.

Mountain Howitzer

Green 2-wheeled cannon with binoculars and ammo box, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1984, part of Battle Station line. UPC 3897606662.

Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Watch Tower (1984); Bivouac (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker (1985); L.A.W. (Laser Artillery Weapon) (1986); Cobra Surveillance Port (1986); and Outpost Defender (1986).
No animated appearances.

G.I. Joe Collectors Case

Red plastic case for 24 figures, with new art

Equipment from fall 1984 by Tara Toy Corporation. UPC 2911640900.

Related: G.I. Joe Official Collector Display Case (1982); Jumbo Collectors Case (1985); Collector's Show Case (1986); Battle Figure Collector's Case (1992).
Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

Bridge Layer (Toss 'n Cross)

Large green tread tank with folding bridge; similar to M60A1 AVLB, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle, originally from fall 1984 as a Sears exclusive , packaged with Tollbooth. UPC 3897606023. Later saw general release to stores in spring 1985.
Price: Offered in the 1984 Sears Wish Book, 1985 J.C. Penney Christmas Book, and 1985 Sears Wish Book for $14.99.

Bridge Layer Animated Appearances

Notes: The Toss 'n Cross made 6 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 125 seconds on screen. It was named the Bridge Layer 4 times in-story.

The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 3	23 seconds	used at Mountain of Glass
The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5	2 seconds	used to attack Cobra base (11:19-20)
Red Rocket's Glare	19 seconds	used to reach Cobra base
Satellite Down	30 seconds	used to allow tracking team to cross canyon
The Germ	13 seconds	used to allow Flint's convoy to cross a river
Captives of Cobra, Part 1	38 seconds	used to allow Duke's team to cross a canyon

Bridge Layer Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Bridge Layers were discernible in 6 panels in 3 issues from May 1987 to Oct. 1988: Order of Battle 4, #76, and 77.

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