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1990 Equipment

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General with Locust

White mobile headquarters with central rocket launcher, gun and missile stations, and helipad; green one-man helicopter with black rotor, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed playset from spring 1990, packaged with Maj. Storm.
Price: Offered in the 1990 and 1991 J.C. Penney Christmas Books for $49.99.
Related: Locust (1990). Also related: Locust (2003).

General Animated Appearances

Notes: The General made 11 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 889 seconds on screen. The General was named 20 times in-story. See the above Locust entry for the copter's appearances.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	10 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
Granny Dearest	45 seconds	used to defend Chicago
Victory at Volcania Part 1	14 seconds	parked at airfield
Victory at Volcania Part 2	79 seconds	used during airfield retreat and to attack volcano, destroyed by space guns
General Confusion	280 seconds	in Amazon, at HQ, captured at Battle World
I Found You...Evy	97 seconds	at mobile base
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	79 seconds	ambushed in Lappland
BIOK	252 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, hijacked by BIOK, in standoff with Army
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:05, 0:10)
Chunnel	25 seconds	used to stop runaway train
The Sludge Factor Part I	6 seconds	parked at Joe camp

Hammerhead

Grey 6-wheeled submersible tank with launching subs and sea sleds, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990, packaged with Decimator.
Price: Offered in the 1990 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $24.99.
Related: Torpedo Submarine (2003).

Hammerhead Animated Appearances

Notes: Hammerheads or their components made 12 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 647 seconds on screen. They were named 7 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	4 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1
Granny Dearest	22 seconds	driven by Metal-Head to Cobra base, used to attack train
Victory at Volcania Part 2	5 seconds	transported by Retaliators (error)
Pigskin Commandos	106 seconds	used on football field, split into modules to transport Slaughter
That's Entertainment	16 seconds	used to attack Joe HQ
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	35 seconds	used to attack Alcatraz
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	84 seconds	used to attack Grid-Iron and Pathfinder, and to defend island from Joe attack
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	1 second	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:49)
The Eliminator	26 seconds	used to attack decoy conference
Messenger from the Deep	260 seconds	used to reach underwater city
Metal-Head's Reunion	63 seconds	used to evacuate undersea base
Basic Training	7 seconds	seen in flashback
The Legend of Metal-Head	19 seconds	seen in flashback

Hammerhead Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Hammerheads were discernible in 4 panels in 2 issues from Mar. 1991 to Apr. 1992 : #110 and 123.

Retaliator

Brown chopper with black rotor and tail-mounted crane, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990, packaged with Updraft.
Price: Offered in the 1990 J.C. Penney Christmas Book for $21.99, and in the 1990 Sears Wish Book for $24.49.

Retaliator Animated Appearances

Notes: Retaliators made 28 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 741 seconds on screen. They were named 8 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	5 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
United We Stand	19 seconds	launched from Joe HQ, used to attack rocket base
Revenge of the Pharaohs	43 seconds	used to rescue Hawk and Salvo
Granny Dearest	15 seconds	scouting above train, used to attack Floating Fortress
Victory at Volcania Part 1	5 seconds	parked at airfield
Victory at Volcania Part 2	10 seconds	wrecked at airfield, transporting Joe vehicles
The Nozone Conspiracy	11 seconds	used to recover CFC balloon
Cold Shoulder	75 seconds	used to rendezvous with shuttle
Injustice and the Cobra Way	13 seconds	used to pursue Serpent Man and Zarana
General Confusion	149 seconds	used to attack Cobra in Amazon, at HQ, training in Urban World
Night of the Creepers	19 seconds	used to save house from landslide
That's Entertainment	11 seconds	used by Cobra Cmdr to fly to Joe HQ
I Found You...Evy	79 seconds	at mobile base, used to search for Sarge
An Officer and a Viperman	16 seconds	parked at base during Cobra attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	6 seconds	used to airlift Joe vehicles onto Alcatraz
The Mind Mangler	69 seconds	used to fly from Anti-Terrorist Center and to rescue Skydive
BIOK	3 seconds	parked at Joe HQ
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	4 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 and 2
The Eliminator	43 seconds	used to repel Hammerheads, attacking Cobra base in the Alps
Kindergarten Commandos	13 seconds	transporting water to warehouse fire
Long Live Rock and Roll Part II	11 seconds	moving out in beginning, used to evacuate scientists
The Sludge Factor Part I	6 seconds	used to airlift flooded Badgers and Attack Cruiser
The Sludge Factor Part II	53 seconds	parked at Eco-Warrior HQ, used to deliver De-Tox, flying to volcano base
The Greatest Evil Part II	5 seconds	used to airlift vehicles to factory
Infested Island	26 seconds	used to deploy rescue Glider
Shadow of a Doubt	8 seconds	airlifting Fort Americas to Cobra base
Basic Training	16 seconds	seen in flashback
The Legend of Metal-Head	8 seconds	seen in flashback

Retaliator Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, a Retaliator was only discernible in 1 panel of 1 issue: #130 in Nov. 1992.

Avalanche

Large white tread tank with disc launcher and brown one-man glider, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990, packaged with Cold Front.
Price: Offered in the 1990 Sears Wish Book for $21.49.

Avalanche Animated Appearances

Notes: Avalanches made 10 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 475 seconds on screen. They were named 4 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	8 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
Victory at Volcania Part 1	8 seconds	parked at airfield
Victory at Volcania Part 2	46 seconds	wrecked at airfield, used by Joes during airfield retreat, used to attack volcano, used in final battle
The Nozone Conspiracy	94 seconds	used to attack Cobra base
Pigskin Commandos	138 seconds	dropped from cargo plane, used on football field and to attack Grid-Iron's pursuers
Cold Shoulder	154 seconds	used to rendezvous with shuttle and infiltrate Cobra's base
Night of the Creepers	12 seconds	several used to stop landslide, among Cobra vehicles attacking Joes
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	13 seconds	ambushed in Lappland
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	1 second	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:10)
Cobra World	1 second	among vehicles surrounding Cobra prisoners after battle (19:44)

Avalanche Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, an Avalanche was only discernible in 1 panel of 1 issue: #130 in Nov. 1992.

Hurricane V.T.O.L.

Blue jet fighter with pivoting wing sections, used by Cobra. Stands for Vertical Takeoff and Landing.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990, packaged with Vapor.
Price: Offered in the 1990 Sears Wish Book for $16.99.

Hurricane Animated Appearances

Notes: Hurricanes made 17 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 551 seconds on screen. They were named 8 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	3 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1
United We Stand	53 seconds	used to lock down Joe HQ
Revenge of the Pharaohs	28 seconds	used to lift Pharaoh statue, flown by Cobra Cmdr
Victory at Volcania Part 1	22 seconds	used to attack Joe R&R base, destroying vehicles at airfield
Pigskin Commandos	158 seconds	used to pursue Grid-Iron and recapture Sgt. Slaughter
Cold Shoulder	42 seconds	used to locate shuttle
Injustice and the Cobra Way	46 seconds	used to steal Constitution and evacuate Night Creeper Leader
General Confusion	9 seconds	attacking Dusty in Desert World
Night of the Creepers	11 seconds	shot down over underwater base
I Found You...Evy	44 seconds	used as reinforcements to attack Joes
An Officer and a Viperman	46 seconds	model in briefing room, attacking Tokyo base, used in failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	3 seconds	attacking and being shot during Lappland ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	36 seconds	used to airlift Comstock Lode
The Mind Mangler	4 seconds	used to attack Drop Zone
BIOK	20 seconds	used by Joes for security demonstration
Stuck on You	24 seconds	destroyed or fleeing at Cobra base
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:03-04)

Hurricane Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Hurricanes were discernible in 12 panels in 4 issues from Mar. 1991 to Oct. 1991: #110, 115, 116, and 117.

Destro's Dominator

Red dual-cockpit tread tank, converts to helicopter, used by the Iron Grenadiers.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Related: Destro's Dominator (2002).

Dominator Animated Appearances

Notes: Dominators made 16 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 663 seconds on screen. They were used by Cobra, since the Iron Grenadiers were not a separate organization in the series. Dominators were named 7 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:07-08)
United We Stand	34 seconds	used by Cobra leaders to escape
Revenge of the Pharaohs	76 seconds	leading looting of Pyramid City, used to evacuate dam and rescue Night Creeper Leader
Granny Dearest	3 seconds	included in error among Joe vehicles in Chicago
Victory at Volcania Part 1	41 seconds	launched from landing craft, attacking MBB, used to secure airfield
Victory at Volcania Part 2	108 seconds	parked at Joe HQ (error?), used to chase Joes from airfield, defending volcano
The Nozone Conspiracy	20 seconds	used to defend Cobra base
Pigskin Commandos	68 seconds	used to pursue Grid-Iron
General Confusion	54 seconds	used to sap trees in Amazon, attacking Locust in Cave World
Night of the Creepers	11 seconds	used to evacuate underwater base
That's Entertainment	24 seconds	used to extract Cobra Cmdr and Baroness from Joe HQ
I Found You...Evy	50 seconds	flown by Destro to attack Joes
An Officer and a Viperman	52 seconds	driven by Destro to train recruits, used in failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	31 seconds	used to ambush Joes in Lappland and attack the Comstock Lode
The Mind Mangler	19 seconds	used by Joes to rescue Duke from Cobra base
Stuck on You	70 seconds	used to defend, search for, and evacuate Cobra Cmdr

Hammer

Tan jeep with forward and side gun stations and upper turret, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Price: Offered in the 1990 Sears Wish Book for $11.99.

Related: Brawler (2002); S.W.A.T. R.T.V. (2008).

Hammer Animated Appearances

Notes: Hammers made 15 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 619 seconds on screen. They were named 3 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	12 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
United We Stand	38 seconds	used to search for Cobra lab, carried by Retaliators, used to attack rocket base
Revenge of the Pharaohs	45 seconds	at Joe camp site, used to help evacuate and defend Pyramid City, and seal canyon
Granny Dearest	16 seconds	used to chase train, assembled to defend Chicago
Victory at Volcania Part 2	92 seconds	wrecked at airfield, parked at Joe HQ, used in airfield retreat, to attack volcano, in final battle
General Confusion	140 seconds	used to attack Cobra in Amazon, at HQ, training in Desert World
Night of the Creepers	84 seconds	used to defend against mummy army, parked at captured jungle base
That's Entertainment	2 seconds	parked at HQ during Krimov's tour (11:59-12:00)
I Found You...Evy	46 seconds	at mobile base, used to search for Sarge
An Officer and a Viperman	32 seconds	overturned during Cobra attack, parked when Battle Axe is recovered, attacking Cobra's failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	15 seconds	ambushed in Lappland, guarding the Comstock Lode
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	67 seconds	used to attack Alcatraz
BIOK	19 seconds	used by Skydive to warn about computer hijack
Stuck on You	5 seconds	arriving at Cobra base in final scene
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	6 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot

Hammer Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Hammers were discernible in 60 panels in 8 issues from Mar. 1991 to Nov. 1992: #110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 130.

Mobile Battle Bunker

Green two-level tread tank with armored shell over missile launcher, used by G.I. Joe.
Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Mobile Battle Bunker Animated Appearances

Notes: Battle Bunkers made 14 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 640 seconds on screen. They were named 7 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	5 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
United We Stand	33 seconds	used to search for Cobra lab, carried by Retaliators, used to attack rocket base
Revenge of the Pharaohs	68 seconds	at Joe camp site, used to defend Pyramid City
Granny Dearest	97 seconds	used to tow turbine, chase train, and defend Chicago
Victory at Volcania Part 1	21 seconds	used to defend Joe R&R base, parked at airfield
Victory at Volcania Part 2	20 seconds	wrecked at airfield, transported by Retaliators, used in final battle
Pigskin Commandos	52 seconds	dropped from cargo plane, used on football field and to attack Grid-Iron's pursuers
That's Entertainment	31 seconds	being repaired at HQ, parked at HQ during Krimov's tour, used to rescue Hawk and Krimov
I Found You...Evy	116 seconds	at mobile base, used to search for Sarge
An Officer and a Viperman	9 seconds	attacking Cobra's failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	42 seconds	guarding the Comstock Lode
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	85 seconds	used to attack Alcatraz
Stuck on You	59 seconds	used to search for Pathfinder, fight Undertow, arriving at Cobra base in final scene
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:40-41)

Battle Bunker Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Battle Bunkers were discernible in 34 panels in 3 issues from Feb. 1991 to Apr. 1991: #109, 110, and 111.

Cobra Rage

Tan low-built urban-assault vehicle with red elevating cannon turret, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Related: Cobra Rage (1997).

Rage Animated Appearances

Notes: Rages made 13 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 667 seconds on screen. They were named 4 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1 (0:13-14)
United We Stand	5 seconds	destroyed by Metal-Head
Revenge of the Pharaohs	54 seconds	used to guard occupied dam, loot Pyramid City, and seal canyon
Granny Dearest	34 seconds	used to attack Mobile Battle Bunker and train
Victory at Volcania Part 1	125 seconds	launched from cargo copter, used to attack Joe R&R base, secure airfield, and chase Joes
Victory at Volcania Part 2	185 seconds	used to chase Joes in jungle, defending volcano, stolen by Joes to attack Cobra, attacking Joes after eruption
Pigskin Commandos	60 seconds	used on football field
General Confusion	26 seconds	destroyed by Joes in Amazon, used to escort General, in Urban World ambush
Night of the Creepers	26 seconds	parked at jungle base, used alongside mummy army
That's Entertainment	16 seconds	used to attack Joe HQ
I Found You...Evy	34 seconds	used as reinforcements to attack Joes
An Officer and a Viperman	74 seconds	attacking Tokyo base, used when Battle Axe is recovered, used in failed ambush
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	26 seconds	used to ambush Joes in Lappland and attack the Comstock Lode

Rage Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Rages were discernible in 32 panels in 3 issues from Jan. 1991 to Mar. 1991: #108, 109, and 110.

Cobra Overlord's Dictator

Blue one-man vehicle with 2 rear wheels and forward tread, with detachable jet pod, used by Cobra.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990, packaged with Overlord.
The Dictator was animated only for commercials.

Cobra Piranha

Red and yellow one-man speed boat, used by Cobra.
Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Piranha Animated Appearances

Notes: Piranhas made 6 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 112 seconds on screen. They were named twice in-story.

Revenge of the Pharaohs	24 seconds	used to attack dam
The Nozone Conspiracy	24 seconds	used to steal shaving cream
Pigskin Commandos	14 seconds	used to try to rescue Range-Viper
Injustice and the Cobra Way	6 seconds	in sewers where Pres. Mason is held
An Officer and a Viperman	13 seconds	used to attack to Tokyo base
Stuck on You	31 seconds	used to search for Cobra Cmdr

Piranha Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Piranhas were only discernible in 1 panel of 1 issue: #110 in Mar. 1991.

Locust

Brown one-man helicopter with black rotor, used by G.I. Joe.

Boxed vehicle from spring 1990.

Related: General with Locust (1990). Also related: Locust (2003).

Locust Animated Appearances

Notes: Locusts (whether brown or green) made 14 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 456 seconds on screen. They were named 4 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	2 seconds	in final shot (0:59-1:00)
United We Stand	54 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, stolen by Salvo, another stolen by Ambush and Pathfinder, used to attack rocket base
Granny Dearest	1 second	taking off from the General (16:27)
Victory at Volcania Part 2	3 seconds	wrecked at airfield
General Confusion	122 seconds	used to spot trees in Amazon, at HQ, training in Cave World
Night of the Creepers	67 seconds	used to search for Cobra base, parked at jungle base, used to deactivate mummy army
An Officer and a Viperman	14 seconds	parked at base during Cobra attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush
Season 2 Opening (DiC)	4 seconds	in footage from DiC season 2, in final shot
The Greatest Evil Part I	64 seconds	used to repel Cobra attack, used to attack distribution house
The Greatest Evil Part II	46 seconds	used to attack factory
Infested Island	1 second	chased by giant insect over San Francisco (7:33)
Shadow of a Doubt	47 seconds	used to free Cobra Cmdr
Keyboard Warriors	19 seconds	parked at Alpha Charlie base
Basic Training	12 seconds	seen in flashback

Locust Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Locusts were discernible in 26 panels in 3 issues from Oct. 1990 to Nov. 1992: #105, 111, and 130.

Sky Hawk

Chrome one-man aircraft with pivoting jet engines, used by G.I. Joe's Sky Patrol.

Boxed vehicle from May/June 1990.

Recolor of Sky Hawk One-Man V.T.O.L. (1984). Also related: Dreadnok Air Assault (1986); Steel Brigade Sky Hawk (2005); Ghost H.A.W.K. (2009).

Sky Hawk Animated Appearances

Notes: Sky Hawks made 10 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 596 seconds on screen. They were named 5 times in-story.

Season 1 Opening (DiC)	3 seconds	in footage from DiC season 1, in final shot
Granny Dearest	44 seconds	used to direct turbine through Chicago, used to attack Floating Fortress
Victory at Volcania Part 2	8 seconds	part of Joe rescue mission
The Nozone Conspiracy	59 seconds	used to patrol arctic, escorting cargo plane, attacking Monument Valley base
Night of the Creepers	18 seconds	used to search for Cobra base
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	54 seconds	flying with Sky Patrol in Lappland, attacking hijacked Comstock Lode
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	55 seconds	crashing into sea, used to ram Comstock Lode and attack Alcatraz
The Mind Mangler	66 seconds	used to search for Duke, attack Cobra base, and return to Joe HQ
BIOK	166 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, flown to Sky Patrol HQ and remote base, to Col. Herring, and in duel with BIOK
Stuck on You	123 seconds	used to attack Cobra base and search for Pathfinder

Sky S.H.A.R.C.

Chrome amphibious aircraft with cockpit for driver in prone position, used by G.I. Joe's Sky Patrol. Stands for Submersible High-speed Attack and Reconnaissance Craft.

Boxed vehicle from May/June 1990.

Recolor of Flying Submarine (S.H.A.R.C.) (1984). Also related: Night Shade (1988); Wave Crusher (2001); Night Specter (2008); Sharc Tooth (2008).

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

Notes: Sky S.H.A.R.C.s made 4 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 112 seconds on screen. They were named twice in-story.

D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	6 seconds	flying with Sky Patrol in Lappland
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	41 seconds	used to seed clouds over Alcatraz and attack the island
The Mind Mangler	24 seconds	used to search for Duke and return to Joe HQ
BIOK	41 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, flown to Sky Patrol HQ and remote base

Sky H.A.V.O.C.

Chrome multi-tread vehicle with rear-launched recon craft, two-position open gun station, and cockpit for two drivers, used by G.I. Joe's Sky Patrol. Stands for Heavy Articulated Vehicle Ordnance Carrier.

Boxed vehicle from May/June 1990.

Recolor of H.A.V.O.C. (1986).

Sky H.A.V.O.C. Animated Appearances

Notes: The Sky H.A.V.O.C. made 2 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 49 seconds on screen. It was only named one time in-story (in The Mind Mangler).

The Mind Mangler	20 seconds	used to search for Duke and attack Cobra base
BIOK	29 seconds	used by Skydive to escape General

Sky Raven

Chrome jet aircraft with missile pods and drop-down cockpit; resembles SR-71 Blackbird, used by G.I. Joe's Sky Patrol.

Boxed vehicle from May/June 1990.

Recolor of Cobra Night Raven S³P (1986). Also related: Crusader Space Shuttle with Avenger Scout Craft (1989).

Sky Raven Animated Appearances

Notes: The Sky Raven made 4 appearances in the DiC series, with a total of 42 seconds on screen. It was named 5 times in-story.

D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1	22 seconds	leading Sky Patrol reinforcements in Lappland, flying over Sky Patrol Headquarters
D-Day at Alcatraz Part 2	26 seconds	used to seed clouds over Alcatraz and attack the island
The Mind Mangler	88 seconds	used to search for Duke
BIOK	71 seconds	parked at Joe HQ, used by BIOK in duel with Skydive

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