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As the Joes admire their new Skystrikers, a Cobra attack on the airfield alerts Duke to a new enemy plot. Summoned by General Flagg, Duke learns that Cobra may be after the Relay Star satellite. With help from the disguised Baroness, Cobra uses its newly built M.A.S.S. Device to transport troops and equipment directly into the satellite's storage area.
Duke is captured as Cobra transports back to its temple with the satellite, which they launch to increase the M.A.S.S. Device's range. Broadcasting to the world, Cobra uses the device to beam away the Eiffel Tower. Led by Scarlett, the Joe Team locates the machine's designer, Dr. Vandermeer, as a consultant. Meanwhile, Duke is brought to the slave pens and directed by a mind-control device, which Cobra's leaders use to make him fight as a gladiator in their Arena of Sport.
Appearing Cast and Equipment
| Featured Characters
| | Duke | 315 seconds | 24 lines | flying Skystriker, meeting with Flagg, captured, fighting in Arena of Sport
| | Destro | 201 seconds | 14 lines | delivering elements, operating M.A.S.S., launching satellite, controlling Duke
| | Cobra Commander | 184 seconds | 16 lines | supervising M.A.S.S., worldwide broadcast, controlling Ramar in fight
| | Scarlett | 177 seconds | 13 lines | in Skystriker during Bludd's assault, in J.U.M.P. at Flagg's base, at HQ, fighting at farm
| | Stalker | 152 seconds | 6 lines | at airfield during assault, on R.A.M. at Flagg's base, at HQ for broadcast, at farm
| | Snake Eyes | 148 seconds | | at airfield during assault, at Flagg's base, at HQ for broadcast, fighting at farm
| | Maj. Bludd | 87 seconds | 6 lines | leading fighter attack, stealing Relay Star, disguised as Dr. Vandermeer
| | Baroness | 58 seconds | 10 lines | disguised as Juanita Hooper, informing Duke of his fate as a slave
| | Breaker | 56 seconds | 5 lines | at airfield after assault, suggesting Dr. Vandermeer, fighting at farm
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| | Background Characters
| | Steeler | 49 seconds | 1 line | at airfield during Bludd's assault, at HQ for broadcast, fighting at farm
| | Gung-Ho | 32 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during Bludd's assault, fighting at farm
| | Zap | 25 seconds | (silent) | at HQ for broadcast, fighting at farm
| | Rock 'n Roll | 21 seconds | (silent) | on F.L.A.K. during Bludd's assault, at HQ for broadcast, fighting at farm
| | Flash | 18 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during Bludd's assault, fighting at farm
| | Clutch | 12 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during assault, fighting at farm
| | Short-Fuze | 11 seconds | (silent) | in Skystriker during Bludd's assault, at HQ for broadcast, fighting at farm
| | Airborne | 9 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during Maj. Bludd's assault
| | Tripwire | 6 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during Bludd's assault, at HQ for broaccast
| | Wild Bill | 6 seconds | (silent) | at airfield during Bludd's assault, at HQ for broadcast, flying Dragonfly from farm
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| | Troops Appearing
| | Cobra Officer | 102 seconds | | stationed by M.A.S.S., restraining and escorting Duke
| | Cobra | 86 seconds | | at Cobra base, in slave pens, stealing Relay Star, fighting at farm
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| | Vehicles Appearing
| | Skystriker | 105 seconds | | most destroyed by Cobra attack on airfield
| | H.I.S.S. | 50 seconds | | used to steal Relay Star and at Vandermeer's farm
| | Dragonfly | 40 seconds | | flown to and from Dr. Vandermeer's farm
| | R.A.M. | 23 seconds | | driven by Stalker to blast into Flagg's base, one seen in Relay Star battle
| | F.A.N.G. | 8 seconds | | used at Vandermeer's farm
| | F.L.A.K. | 6 seconds | | used to defend airfield
| | J.U.M.P. | 5 seconds | | used by Scarlett to infiltrate Flagg's base
| | M.O.B.A.T. | 2 seconds | | seen in Relay Star battle (12:31-32)
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| | Non-Toy Characters: Army MPs, Gen. Flagg, Dr. Vandermeer, Selena, Ramar
| | Non-Toy Equipment: Cobra fighter jets, Joe missile launcher (2:49), Army trucks, tanks, and gun station
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Misc. Notes
- This miniseries, originally aired as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, was retitled G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device for the 2008 DVD figure set and A Real American Hero: The M.A.S.S. Device for the Shout!Factory DVD release.
- On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Season 1.1 set (Disc 1, Episode 1).
- First appearances (in order): Stalker, Snake Eyes, Duke, Scarlett, Maj. Bludd, Tripwire, Rock 'n Roll, Steeler, Wild Bill, Short-Fuze, Clutch, Airborne, Flash, Gung-Ho, Breaker, Cobra Commander, Destro, Cobra Officers, Cobra troopers, Baroness, and Zap; the Skystriker, F.L.A.K., J.U.M.P., R.A.M., H.I.S.S., M.O.B.A.T., Dragonfly, and F.A.N.G.
- The Marvel comic series also included a General Flagg who referred assignments to G.I. Joe as early as Issue #1, and whose son was released in action figure form in 1992. The comic Flagg bears no resemblance to the character in the miniseries.
- The five DVD figure sets released in 2008 each came with a piece of the M.A.S.S. Device featured in this miniseries, and several of 2008's figures came with element canisters.
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