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Worlds Without End, Part 138th of 55 episodes in Sunbow season 1. Written by Martin Pasko. First aired November 4, 1985.Previous episode: Excalibur Next episode: Worlds Without End, Part 2 |
The Dreadnoks steal a matter transmuter that can alter a substance's molecular structure. As Zartan is intercepted and pursued by several Joes, Steeler complains about the apparent futility of the whole Joe/Cobra conflict. Zartan's second attempt to steal the transmuter leads to a conflict over a canyon, where the device is activated. Steeler and seven other Joes wake up in a similar but barren land, and he is stung by a strange mutant bug and soon grows feverish. Confused by an abandoned Joe motor pool and a civilian's reference to Destro's Weather Dominator, the Joes return to G.I. Joe Headquarters and find it closed and under guard by Cobras.
Believing they were out for months or years, the Joes break into their Headquarters and learn that nearly the whole team is listed as killed or missing. They repair a few of the vehicles, but Flint's A.P.C. is given chase by the Dreadnoks dressed as police officers. Three Joes in Sky Hawks find altered monuments proving that Cobra has conquered the world. As the Dreadnoks close in on Flint, the date on a newspaper convinces him that the Joes are still in the present but in a parallel dimension. Lady Jaye's unit reaches the same conclusion just as they fall under attack by Cobra Rattlers.
Appearing Cast and Equipment
| Featured Characters | |||
| Flint | 333 seconds | 36 lines | flying Falcon Glider; sent to alt-Earth; in A.P.C.; captured by Dreadnoks |
| Lady Jaye | 263 seconds | 27 lines | in Armadillo; sent to alt-Earth; flying Sky Hawk |
| Steeler | 237 seconds | 21 lines | in Mauler; sent to alt-Earth; bitten by insect; with Grunt at HQ |
| Clutch | 221 seconds | 21 lines | in Armadillo and W.H.A.L.E.; sent to alt-Earth; flying Sky Hawk |
| Grunt | 184 seconds | 11 lines | in Armadillo and W.H.A.L.E.; sent to alt-Earth; at HQ with Steeler |
| Barbecue | 180 seconds | 9 lines | in W.H.A.L.E.; sent to alt-Earth; in A.P.C.; captured by Dreadnoks |
| Airtight | 161 seconds | 7 lines | in W.H.A.L.E.; sent to alt-Earth; in A.P.C.; driving Silver Mirage; captured by Dreadnoks |
| Footloose | 145 seconds | 11 lines | in W.H.A.L.E.; sent to alt-Earth; flying Sky Hawk |
| Cobra Commander | 68 seconds | 6 lines | briefed on matter transmuter; ruling alt-Earth |
| Destro | 66 seconds | 4 lines | briefing Cobra Cmdr on transmuter |
| Zartan | 62 seconds | 9 lines | stealing transmuter; flying Viper Glider; disguised as Gen. Wagstaff |
| Ripper | 59 seconds | 3 lines | stealing transmuter; alt version serving as police officer |
| Buzzer | 56 seconds | 4 lines | stealing transmuter; alt version serving as police officer |
| Torch | 56 seconds | 2 lines | stealing transmuter; alt version serving as police officer |
| Baroness | 47 seconds | 3 lines | briefed on matter transmuter; disguised as Dr. Renault; alt version learns of Steeler |
| Copperhead | 18 seconds | 2 lines | driving Water Moccasin; struggling with Steeler over transmuter |
| Cutter | 6 seconds | 1 line | driving W.H.A.L.E. to rendezvous with Flint |
| Troops Appearing | |||
| Cobra | 37 seconds | alt versions flying C.L.A.W.s and guarding Joe HQ | |
| Tele-Viper | 26 seconds | 1 line | manning rocket base; alt versions guarding Joe HQ |
| Vehicles Appearing | |||
| Sky Hawk | 96 seconds | used to patrol alt-Earth | |
| Killer W.H.A.L.E. | 55 seconds | used to rendevzous with matter transmuter | |
| A.W.E. Striker | 51 seconds | found near portal and at Joe HQ | |
| Armadillo | 42 seconds | used to fight Dreadnoks; seen at Joe HQ | |
| Mauler | 38 seconds | used to fight Dreadnoks | |
| Silver Mirage | 36 seconds | stored in A.P.C.; used to flee Dreadnoks | |
| Viper Glider | 32 seconds | used by Zartan to escape with transmuter | |
| C.L.A.W. | 26 seconds | used to attack Joes in alt-Earth | |
| A.P.C. | 25 seconds | used to patrol alt-Earth | |
| Water Moccasin | 22 seconds | used to ferry Zartan and retrieve transmuter | |
| Stinger | 21 seconds | used by Dreadnoks to steal transmuter | |
| Falcon Glider | 17 seconds | used by Flint to pursue Zartan | |
| Rattler | 9 seconds | used to attack Joes on alt-Earth | |
| H.I.S.S. | 6 seconds | seen in street on alt-Earth | |
| Non-Toy Characters: Cobra technicians, Herb, Martha, Leila | |||
| Non-Toy Equipment: Cobra rocket, civilian motorcycle, Cobra police cruiser | |||
Misc. Notes
- On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Season 1.3 set (Disc 9, Episode 3)
- The file names of Blowtorch, Duke, Bazooka, and Breaker are mentioned in this episode.
- The collapse of the train tressle when the transmuter is activated is Copperhead's last appearance in the Sunbow series, leading some viewers to speculate that he was killed, or else transported to the parallel dimension along with the other Joes. He is next seen in the DiC miniseries Operation Dragonfire.