1988 Equipment

• Green 8-wheeled rocket-launching base with multiple cannon turrets, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with the figure Armadillo. UPC 3897606012.
• The Rolling Thunder was animated only for commercials.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $31.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $29.99.

Rolling Thunder Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Rolling Thunder was discernible in 55 panels in 7 issues from Feb. 1988 to May 1991: #68, 76, 77, 80, 99, 111, and 112.

• Large purple teardrop-shaped jet with 2-man cockpit, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Ghostrider. UPC 3897606016.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $27.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $25.99.

Phantom X-19 Animated Appearances

Notes: X-19's made 1 appearance in the DiC series, with a total of 17 seconds on screen. They were only named once in-story.

Phantom X-19 Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, X-19's were discernible in 94 panels in 7 issues from Sept. 1988 to Jan. 1993: #76, 77, 80, SM 28, 115, 119, and 132.

• Blue-green vehicle with domed cockpits and launchable sub and sea sleds, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Secto-Viper. UPC 3897606018.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $22.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $21.99.
• Buggs were animated only for commercials.

Bugg Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Buggs were discernible in 33 panels in 5 issues from Sept. 1988 to Jul. 1990: #75, 76, 80, 101, and 102.

• Brown 3-module tank with green cannon station, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Wildcard. UPC 3897606028.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $13.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $14.99.
• Mean Dogs were animated only for commercials.

Mean Dog Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Mean Dogs were discernible in 73 panels in 5 issues from Jun. 1988 to May 1990: #72, 89, SM 24, 99, and 100.

• Green tread tank with three hatches and top-mounted rocket launcher, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Sgt. Slaughter. UPC 3897606032.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $12.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $14.99.
• Related: Night Rhino (2002); Renegades Warthog A.P.V. (2006).
• The Warthog was animated only for commercials.

Warthog Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Warthogs were discernible in 27 panels in 2 issues from Nov. 1989 to Jan. 1991: #92 and 108.

• Black two-level tread tank with enclosed three-man cockpit, used by the Iron Grenadiers. Stands for Dual Elevating Multi-Ordnance Neutralizer.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with the figure Ferret. UPC 3897606033.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $13.99, and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $14.99.
• D.E.M.O.N.s were animated only for commercials.

D.E.M.O.N. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, D.E.M.O.N.s were discernible in 76 panels in 14 issues from Aug. 1988 to Oct. 1991: #74, 75, 76, 77, SM 18, 87, SM 26, 92, 101, 102, 103, 105, 116, and 117.

• Silver aircraft with jet engine and rotor, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Windmill. UPC 3897606045.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book and in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $10.99.

Skystorm Animated Appearances

Notes: Skystorms made 3 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 49 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

Skystorm Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Skystorms were only discernible in 2 panels of 1 issue: #119 in Dec. 1991.

• Black one-man jet craft with open cockpit, used by the Iron Grenadiers.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Destro. UPC 3897606059.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 Sears Wish Book for $6.49.
• The Despoiler was animated only for commercials.

Despoiler Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Despoiler was discernible in 14 panels in 2 issues from Jun. 1989 to Sept. 1991: #87 and 116.

• Black one-man flight pod with red canopy and V.T.O.L. jet engines, used by the Iron Grenadiers.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Nullifier. UPC 3897606249. Reissued in mail offers 1991-1993 (Attack of the Swamp Creature, Mission Rescue: Code Blue, Fangs of Doom).
• Related: Iron Grenadier Stealth A.G.P. (2005).
• A.G.P.s were animated only for commercials.

A.G.P. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, A.G.P.s were discernible in 22 panels in 6 issues from Aug. 1988 to Sept. 1991: #74, 75, 76, 77, 87, and 116.

• Red one-man jet-rocket spacecraft, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Star-Viper. UPC 3879606252.
• Related: Starfighter (1993).
• Stellar Stilettos were animated only for commercials.

Stellar Stiletto Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Stilettos were discernible in 21 panels in 4 issues from Jun. 1988 to Dec. 1991: #72, 73, SM 28, and 119.

• Tan 6-wheeled jeep with rear machine gun station, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1988, packaged with Skidmark. UPC 3897606253.
• Related: Dino-Hunter Mission Playset (1993).
• Desert Foxes were animated only for commercials.

Desert Fox Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Desert Foxes were discernible in 107 panels in 10 issues from Jun. 1988 to Oct. 1990: #72, 73, 88, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105.

• Tan drone with silver mine detector, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6612.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Green machine gun with twin cannons, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6613.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue launcher on two black supports with red mortar shell, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6614.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Grey monitor with missiles and radar dish, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6615.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Red backpack with silver forward-projecting axe, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6616.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue gun emplacement with grey shield, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Action Pack line. UPC 3897606615, No. 6617.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Tiny green 4-wheeled scooter with machine gun, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Vehicle Pack line. UPC 3897606626, No. 6625.
• Related: The other products labeled as Vehicle Packs were A.T.V. (1988), Scuba Pack (1988), Rocket Sled (1988), and Gyrocopter (1988).
• The Vehicle Packs were animated only for commercials, using sketchpad animation.

• Tiny tiny tan 3-wheeled cycle, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Vehicle Pack line. UPC 3897606626, No. 6626.
• Related: The other products labeled as Vehicle Packs were Tank Car (1988), Scuba Pack (1988), Rocket Sled (1988), and Gyrocopter (1988).
• The Vehicle Packs were animated only for commercials, using sketchpad animation.

• Silver sea-sled backpack with flippers, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Vehicle Pack line. UPC 3897606626, No. 6627.
• Related: The other products labeled as Vehicle Packs were Tank Car (1988), A.T.V. (1988), Rocket Sled (1988), and Gyrocopter (1988).
• The Vehicle Packs were animated only for commercials, using sketchpad animation.

• Red one-man land sled with jet engines, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Vehicle Pack line. UPC 3897606626, No. 6628.
• Related: The other products labeled as Vehicle Packs were Tank Car (1988), A.T.V. (1988), Scuba Pack (1988), and Gyrocopter (1988).
• The Vehicle Packs were animated only for commercials, using sketchpad animation.

• Black helicopter backpack with red rotor, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988, part of Vehicle Pack line. UPC 3897606626, No. 6629.
• Related: The other products labeled as Vehicle Packs were Tank Car (1988), A.T.V. (1988), Scuba Pack (1988), and Rocket Sled (1988).
• The Vehicle Packs were animated only for commercials, using sketchpad animation.

Gyrocopter Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Gyrocopters were only discernible in 2 panels of 1 issue: #86 in May 1989.

• Spare accessories for 1985-1986 Cobra and Dreadnok figures: silver, brown, and dark blue.
• Carded equipment from spring 1988. UPC 3897606676.
• Included Accessories: silver pistol (86 Dr. Mindbender's), silver pistol (87 Cobra Commander's), brown gun (85 Tele-Viper's), blue speargun (85 Eel's), brown rifle (86 Monkeywrench's), brown rifle (86 Zandar's), brown mortar and stand (85 Snow Serpent's), blue axe (85 Buzzer's), brown chainsaw (85 Buzzer's), silver cutting rifle (86 Zarana's), blue pair of flippers (85 Eel's), blue pair of snowshoes (85 Snow Serpent's), blue backpack (85 Tele-Viper's), blue backpack and swim jets (85 Eel's), blue backpack (85 Snow Serpent's), silver backpack (86 Zarana's), silver generator (86 Dr. Mindbender's), brown stun rod (86 Dr. Mindbender's), two long black hoses (common), blue breather (85 Eel's), two brown figure stands (common).
• Related: Battle Gear Accessory Pack (1983); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #2 (1984); 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).
• Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

• Yellow 4-wheeled ATV with red cannon beside driver, used by G.I. Joe's Tiger Force.
• Boxed vehicle from summer 1988. UPC 3897606669.
• Recolor of the Cobra Ferret (1985). Also related: Cobra Ferret ATV and Coil Ferret ATV (2006).
• The Tiger Paw was animated only for commercials.

Tiger Paw Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Tiger Paws were only discernible in 16 panels of 1 issue: SM #25 in Sept. 1989.

• Yellow prop-driven swamp cruiser with red rear fan and forward cannons, used by G.I. Joe's Tiger Force.
• Boxed vehicle from summer 1988. UPC 3897606670.
• Recolor of the Cobra Water Moccasin (1984). Also related: Sting Raider (2009).
• The Tiger Shark was animated only for commercials.

• Yellow half-track with missile box and red ski-mounted torpedoes, used by G.I. Joe's Tiger Force.
• Boxed vehicle from summer 1988, packaged with Frostbite. UPC 3897606671.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $11.99
• Recolor of the Snow Cat (1985). Also related: Snow Cat (2003).
• The Tiger Cat was animated only for commercials.

Tiger Cat Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Tiger Cats were discernible in 16 panels in 2 issues from Sept. 1989 to Nov. 1989: SM 25 and #93.

• Long, slim yellow copter with 2-man cockpit; similar to AH-1 Cobra, used by G.I. Joe's Tiger Force.
• Boxed vehicle from summer 1988, packaged with Recondo. UPC 3897606672.
• Recolor of the Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) (1983). Also related: Assault Copter Locust (XH-1) (2000).
• The Tiger Fly was animated only for commercials.

• Yellow bomber with wing-mounted V.T.O.L. jet engines; similar to A-10, used by G.I. Joe's Tiger Force.
• Boxed vehicle from summer 1988, packaged with the figure Skystriker. UPC 3897606673.
• Price: Offered in the 1988 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $18.99
• Recolor of the Cobra Rattler (Ground Attack Jet) (1984). Also related: A-10 Thunderbolt (1997); COBRA Rattler (2002); Cobra Rattler (2008); Tiger Rat (2009).
• The Tiger Rat was animated only for commercials.

• Black three-module tread tank with large orange gun emplacement, used by G.I. Joe's Night Force.
• Toys 'R Us-exclusive boxed vehicle from fall 1988. UPC 3897606704.
• Recolor of the Maggot (1987).
• No animated appearances.

• Black 10-wheeled tank with large orange laser cannon, used by G.I. Joe's Night Force.
• Toys 'R Us-exclusive boxed vehicle from fall 1988. UPC 3897606705.
• Recolor of the Persuader (1987).
• No animated appearances.

• Black one-man tread tank with small orange guns and missiles, used by G.I. Joe's Night Force.
• Toys 'R Us-exclusive boxed vehicle from fall 1988. UPC 3897606706.
• Recolor of the Triple 'T' (1986).
• No animated appearances.

• Black amphibious aircraft with cockpit for driver in prone position, used by G.I. Joe's Night Force.
• Toys 'R Us-exclusive boxed vehicle from fall 1988. UPC 3897606707.
• Recolor of the S.H.A.R.C. (1984). Also related: Sky S.H.A.R.C. (1990); Wave Crusher (2001); Night Specter (2008); Sharc Tooth (2008).
• No animated appearances.

• Black hovercraft with launchable sled and cycle; similar to L.C.A.C. (Air Cushioned Landing Craft), used by G.I. Joe's Night Force.
• Toys 'R Us-exclusive boxed vehicle from fall 1988. UPC 3897606708.
• Recolor of the Hovercraft (Killer W.H.A.L.E.) (1984).
• No animated appearances.