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1989 Equipment



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Tri-Blaster

 


Radar Rat

 

Radar Rat Animated Appearances

Notes: Radar Rats made 2 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 21 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening2 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire (0:09-0:10)
Operation Dragonfire: Day 519 secondsused when Cobra attacks Charlie Delta

Devastator

 

Devastator Animated Appearances

Notes: Devastators made 3 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 20 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening1 secondin footage from Operation Dragonfire (0:31)
Operation Dragonfire: Day 116 secondsused to attack monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 23 secondsused to protect Dragonfire deposits at Macedon Cave Area

Hovercraft

 

Hovercraft Animated Appearances

Notes: Hovercraft made 5 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 95 seconds on screen. They were named twice in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire: Day 13 secondsseen at beginning of first monastery attack
Operation Dragonfire: Day 23 secondsused to protect Dragonfire deposits at Macedon Cave Area
Operation Dragonfire: Day 361 secondsused to attack Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 423 secondsat Cobra's base when Serpentor is captured
Operation Dragonfire: Day 55 secondsseen wrecked in jungle

Darklon's Evader

 


Cobra F.A.N.G. II

 

F.A.N.G. II Animated Appearances

Notes: F.A.N.G. II's made 7 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 266 seconds on screen. They were named 4 times in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire: Day 183 secondsused by Serpentor to attack monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 354 secondsused to attack Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 544 secondsattacking Sorcerer's Mesa
Granny Dearest7 secondsused to attack Chicago
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 13 secondsbeing shot during Lappland ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 218 secondsparked at Alcatraz
The Mind Mangler57 secondsused to attack Retaliator, on patrol, used to extract Zarana

F.A.N.G. II Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, F.A.N.G. II's were discernible in 34 panels in 9 issues from Oct. 1989 to Aug. 1991: SM 26, #92, 97, 100, 101, 108, 109, 110, and 115.


Pulverizer


Pulverizer Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Pulverizers were discernible in 10 panels in 2 issues from Mar. 1991 to Jul. 1991: #110 and 114.


A.S.P.

 

Python A.S.P. Animated Appearances

Notes: Python A.S.P.s made 1 appearance in the DiC series, with a total of 26 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story. (One DiC series episode featured an A.S.P. computer system, but it was unrelated to the vehicle.)

 

Operation Dragonfire: Day 426 secondscreated by Dragonfire, aboard airship, used by Low-Light to try to contact Joe base

Python A.S.P. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Python A.S.P.s were only discernible in 8 panels of 1 issue: #88 in Jul. 1989.


Tiger Fish

 


Armadillo

 

Armadillo Animated Appearances

Notes: Armadillos made 6 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 73 seconds on screen. They were only named once in-story (in Day 5).

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening6 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 113 secondsused to defend monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 215 secondsused to assault Macedon Cave Area
Operation Dragonfire: Day 36 secondsdefending Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 44 secondsoutside Lost City, destroyed during Joe retreat
Operation Dragonfire: Day 529 secondssetting out from Charlie Delta, used to defend Sorcerer's Mesa

Arctic Blast

 


Mudfighter

 

Mudfighter Animated Appearances

Notes: Mudfighters made 2 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 56 seconds on screen. They were only named once in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening3 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 253 secondsflown by Low-Light and Stalker

Mudfighter Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Mudfighters were discernible in 40 panels in 3 issues from Nov. 1989 to Jun. 1991: SM 28, #111, and 113.


Stun

 

Python Stun Animated Appearances

Notes: Python Stuns made 3 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 102 seconds on screen.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening6 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 419 secondscreated by Dragonfire, loaded onto airship
Operation Dragonfire: Day 577 secondsused to attack Charlie Delta

Python Stun Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Python Stuns were discernible in 37 panels in 2 issues from Jul. 1989 to May 1990: #88 and 100.


Tiger Sting


Tiger Sting Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Tiger Stings were discernible in 21 panels in 4 issues from Sept. 1989 to Aug. 1990: SM 25, SM 26, #93, and 103.


Lynx

 

Lynx Animated Appearances

Notes: Lynxes made 5 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 69 seconds on screen.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening6 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 110 secondsused to defend monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 215 secondsused to assault Macedon Cave Area
Operation Dragonfire: Day 35 secondsdefending Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 533 secondssetting out from Charlie Delta, used to defend Sorcerer's Mesa

Cobra H.I.S.S. II

 

H.I.S.S. II Animated Appearances

Notes: H.I.S.S. II's made 8 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 178 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening5 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 171 secondsused to attack monastery and unload Night-Vipers
Operation Dragonfire: Day 215 secondsused to protect Dragonfire deposits at Macedon Cave Area
Operation Dragonfire: Day 524 secondsused to attack Charlie Delta
Victory at Volcania Part 131 secondslaunched from landing craft, used to attack Joe R&R base, parked at base, at airfield, pursuing Joes
Victory at Volcania Part 214 secondsused to chase Joes in jungle, attacking Joes after eruption
Night of the Creepers11 secondsparked at jungle base, used by mummy army
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 17 secondsexploding in Lappland ambush, used to attack the Comstock Lode

H.I.S.S. II Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, H.I.S.S. II's were discernible in 74 panels in 10 issues from Feb. 1990 to Jun. 1993: #97, 100, 101, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, and 137.


Raider

 

Raider Animated Appearances

Notes: Raiders made 6 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 132 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening7 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 162 secondsused to defend monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 227 secondsused to assault Macedon Cave Area
Operation Dragonfire: Day 34 secondsguarding Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 44 secondsoutside Lost City, destroyed during Joe retreat
Operation Dragonfire: Day 528 secondssetting out from Charlie Delta, used to defend Sorcerer's Mesa

Raider Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Raiders were discernible in 70 panels in 6 issues from Oct. 1990 to Jul. 1991: #105, 110, 111, 112, 113, and 114.


Destro's Razorback

 

Razorback Animated Appearances

Notes: Razorbacks made 3 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 171 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening1 secondin footage from Operation Dragonfire (0:23)
Operation Dragonfire: Day 176 secondsused by Destro to attack monastery
Operation Dragonfire: Day 594 secondsused to attack Charlie Delta

Razorback Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Razorbacks were discernible in 65 panels in 7 issues from Oct. 1989 to Sept. 1991: SM 26, #97, 101, 102, 103, 105, and 116.


Conquest

 

Python Conquest Animated Appearances

Notes: Python Conquests made 3 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 193 seconds on screen. They (or the jets from which they were created) were named 3 times in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening5 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 4141 secondscreated by Dragonfire, flown to capture Serpentor, escorting airship
Operation Dragonfire: Day 547 secondsescorting airship, used to attack Charlie Delta

Python Conquest Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Python Conquests were discernible in 45 panels in 4 issues from Jul. 1989 to May 1990: #88, SM 28, 99, and 100.


Equalizer

 

Equalizer Animated Appearances

Notes: Equalizers made 4 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 122 seconds on screen. They were only named once in-story (in Day 1).

 

Operation Dragonfire Opening7 secondsin footage from Operation Dragonfire
Operation Dragonfire: Day 149 secondsused to defend monastery; crashed, pinning Sgt. Slaughter
Operation Dragonfire: Day 38 secondsdefending Lost City
Operation Dragonfire: Day 558 secondssetting out from Charlie Delta, used to defend Sorcerer's Mesa

Thunderclap

 

Thunderclap Animated Appearances

Notes: The Thunderclap made 1 appearance in the DiC series, with a total of 95 seconds on screen. It was never named in-story.

 

Operation Dragonfire: Day 222 secondsat back entrance to caves, used to blast hole in caves to let water escape

Thunderclap Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Thunderclap was discernible in 23 panels in 4 issues from Nov. 1989 to Nov. 1992: #92, 99, 110, 130.


Cobra Condor Z25

 

Condor Animated Appearances

Notes: A Condor made 1 appearance in the DiC series, with a total of 95 seconds on screen.

 

Operation Dragonfire: Day 4104 secondsflown by Serpentor to Lost City

Condor Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Condors were discernible in 42 panels in 8 issues from Nov. 1989 to Feb. 1992: #92, SM 28, 97, 100, 103, 115, 120, and 121.


Crusader Space Shuttle with Avenger Scout Craft


Crusader Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, the Crusader was only discernible in 25 panels of 1 issue: SM #28 in Nov. 1989.


Night Scrambler

 


Night Ray

 


Night Boomer

 



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