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Issue #5: "Tanks" for the Memories
Publication Date: November 1982
Writer: Larry Hama
Penciler: Don Perlin
Inkers: Jon D'Agostino & Mike Esposito
Lettering: Jim Novak
Colorist: Stan Goldberg |
SUMMARY
"You tire me, General Flagg! You really do! You are predictable and honorable! A very bad combination of qualities for a military man!"
- Cobra Commander (hiding and taunting General Flagg)
Through a network of Cobra intelligence agents,
Cobra Commander learns that the MOBAT, the Joes' high-tech tank, will be
a part of a parade in New York City. Cobra agents, who are dressed as a
marching band from Springfield, attempt to steal the MOBAT using a giant
float, however, Steeler, Clutch and Breaker escape and outmaneuver the
Cobra agents at Central Park and then smash into the reviewing stand used
by General Flagg and several other high-ranking military officers. General
Flagg promises to show a "world of hurt" to Clutch, but he stops his threats
and apologizes as soon as he notices Cobra technicians retreating from
the wrecked reviewing stand. Cobra Commander uses a Girl Scout as a shield
and shoots Flagg, however, the bullet only grazes the Joe's temple. And
as Cobra's leader runs away, one of the Girl Scouts tells her friend not
to worry about the bad guys since the good guys always catch them. But
General Flagg lowers his head and glumly whispers to himself, "I wish that
was true, little girl..."
| THE PERSONNEL |
| G.I.Joe: General Flagg, Scarlett, Breaker, Clutch, Steeler
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Cobra: Cobra Commander, the Baroness, Cobra agent
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THE GEAR |
| G.I.Joe: MOBAT
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THE COMMERCIAL
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Description
Cobra Commander stabs a Cobra flag into a table and declares that "nothing can stop Cobra." But a Cobra agent behind him asks, "What about G.I.Joe?" Everyone in the room then turns toward a large monitor to watch Hawk, Scarlett, Flash and Breaker work together in order to destroy Cobra's weapons and capture several agents. A MOBAT then smashes through Cobra Commander's viewscreen and Cobra's leader sprints to safety while a VAMP crashes through a wall and pursues him.
| THE PERSONNEL |
| G.I.Joe: Hawk, Scarlett, Breaker, Flash |
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Cobra: Cobra Commander, Cobra agents |
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THE GEAR |
| G.I.Joe: RAM, JUMP, VAMP, MOBAT |
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Lyrics
He'll fight for freedom
Wherever there's trouble
G.I.Joe is there
G.I.Joe a real American hero
Notes
As seen in the first image of the Screen Captures
section, two interesting features appear as Cobra Commander slams his fist
into the table: one, the minitures of the Joes appear to be the same size
as the action figures (3.75 inches); two, Cobra Commander's arm is not
inked blue like the rest of his uniform but in Caucasian skin tones.
Scenes from the commercial were reused in the animation segments for following toy advertisements:
· MMS, RAM, FLAK & VAMP
· Battle Game
Screen Captures
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