Top 10 Best GI Joe Action Figures

[@hashbrown77]

I was born in '77. Star Wars toys were my first action figures. When GI Joes dropped they were instantly cooler as they bent at the knee and elbow. Not to mention all the accessories and vehicles added later. The 80s were a fantastic era to be a child 😎👍

[@halw.9011]

Same here! Born in 77, Star Wars was my first true figure obsession then when G.I. Joe came along, well it became my biggest obsession. I kick myself everyday knowing I had nearly every Star Wars figure and had a ton of G.I. Joe figures and either gave them away, sold them or destroyed them

[@jankogo]

Same! I saw Destro in a toy store when I was visiting my grand mother and has been hooked ever since.

[@RA10H56]

Me as well 77!!! I had a brother born in 74 and he kept his early Joe's and starwars for me!!! The 80s was the best Era for action figures!!!!

[@willnailer2118]

Yes, yes & yes

[@thomaswelty4559]

78 here, and the same story. I retained most of my Star Wars figures until they were stolen in 1999, but most of my Joes were taken apart, blown up, melted when I was a stupid 13 or 14 year old. I only have 3 of my originals in one piece.

[@brianbuchmeier]

I’m happy to see Hit&Run made the list. There’s so many great Joes that you can never be mad at anyone’s list of favorites. Some of mine that didn’t make the list are Footloose, Low-light, Shockwave, and Tunnel Rat.

[@joelscruton7785]

Tunnnel rat was awesome.

[@CouchCit]

Tunnel Rat for sure should've made the list

[@anonymousviewer4750]

Shockwave and tunnel rat were highly underrated

[@danielcarlson800]

Firefly, Low-Light, Ripcord, Wetsuit, Jinx, the list goes on and on........

[@lerg7699]

Awesome action figure JINX: I guess she was the last female character of the series; also the only one who wore sandals instead of boots; and as a unique touch: the only one who has her nails painted as a cute female detail. Greetings!@@danielcarlson800

[@SodoMojo22]

Snake-Eyes (Version 2), Stormshadow (Both version 1 and 2), Tunnel Rat, Airtight, and Firefly were my favs. Nostalgia overload.

[@LordArthurWellesley]

For me, number one will always be Outback. A few weeks ago, my childhood dream finally came true when I managed to buy one with full equipment. A rugged, bearded guy who teaches the Joes how to survive in the wild, will always be the number one for me :)

[@PaganLyon]

Loved your video, but one correction. Spirit was the second Native American character to be introduced into the line. The first was Airborne, released the year before. He apperared in the comics 20 issues before Spirit (issues #11 and #31), though Spirit appeared in the cartoon long before Airborne I think.

[@georgeaitken2719]

Airborne biography was changed to fit in with the uk and European action force he became a Italian while stalker was french

[@paulleyharris7851]

Airborne was in the first Gi joe cartoon with the MASS Device. Spirit appeared in the second GI JOE cartoon

[@RC51Legend]

Zap was Puerto Rican, so...

[@losttribe3001]

I had a bunch of Star Wars toys growing up and never collected GI Joe toys…but that’s because I didn’t have too. My best friend did and got to play with GI Joe at his house. So GI Joe at his house, Star Wars at my house and we had another friend with He-Man toys….oh the memories!

[@975gthjo8]

Star Wars action figures were expensive - more than $3 in 1982! G.I.Joe figures were more articulate and cost less. Later on, the figures improved, with the ability to nod the head. If you lost your Star Wars figure’s gun, you were screwed. No way to replace it. But G.I.Joe provided accessory replacement packs! G.I.Joe figures were superior in every way.

[@travisa7669]

Surprised at how many Joe figures I actually had in my collection back then. Stalker, Duke, Flint, Snake Eyes (v2), Scarlett, Barbecue were all in my toybox. Great video!

[@mathias369]

I started with Gijoes in 1984, good memories, duke, scrap iron and cobra soldier were my first figures

[@975gthjo8]

I loved Scrap Iron’s anti-tank weapon!

[@flobanez]

I was born in ‘76 and used to collect these in the 80s….they were so cool. Storm Shadow was always my favorite.

[@Jayson_Guy]

I agree with this Top 10. Flint was my very first G.I. Joe at 7 yrs. old. My other faves: Shockwave, Sgt. Slaughter, Falcon

[@PDInfantryman]

Flint was always my favorite Joe, but you can't argue against Snake-Eyes. I was also big on Gung-Ho and Roadblock because...Marine with a GL and a big dude with a Ma Deuce as his main weapon -- too awesome.

[@robnarolewski9966]

Great call on Gung Ho and Roadblock.

[@G.I.JOE_fan]

I couldn't agree more with your number 1 choice, that version of Snake Eyes is still my all time favorite.

[@Nick_Barone]

Law and Order, Bazooka, Muskrat, Dial tone, Falcon, were my favorites.

[@donaldvanvliet5154]

Mutt and junkyard were my favorite. I have two rottweilers sleeping on the couch next to me right now. Gung-ho made me want to be a marine. Also thought Ripcord was an awesome character.

[@JerryLopezArtist]

Great video and superb list... Hasbro's understanding of what made GI Joe great really went down hill after Sci-Fi. Yo Joe!

[@jakezzfunk8876]

Great list!! v2 Storm Shadow and Hit @ Run are two of my personal favorites.

[@beaker126]

Awesome, just awesome. Snake Eyes was the best character in the comic series, he could convey anything without saying a word.

[@bobastu]

Remember, he could speak (the ... bubbles above his head), and I remember in one issue he uttered a single word aloud, to Scarlett. I also believe he shared such a connection with Stalker, Hawk, Scarlett, Tommy, and Billy, he was understood even without saying a word. Tony is just great!

[@AmericanJedi77]

Awesome video! I lived for G.I. Joe in the 80s, then they got ridiculous. Trying to replace the cool ones off of eBay now.

[@jeffjones658]

Spirit Iron knife is my favorite. Iam part Native American, and a Certified Search and Rescue Tracker. So go figure. Be Blessed

[@markbagley7217]

i am tsimpsian from se alaska what is your tribe i am eagle killer whale

[@kennethmalone4689]

I loved that figure as well. I was never able to get my hands on Airborne, who was also Native (Apache I think?) but they didn't emphasize that.

[@christopherdilloway4836]

I always liked the guys with plenty of accessories so Hit and Run and Barbecue were right up my alley. Also liked Blowtorch and Lifeline and Fast Draw. I never cared for the comics and much preferred the cartoon with Duke and Flint being the lead characters; also never liked Snake Eyes other than for having an Uzi. The whole "ninja" thing was a hard pass for me; I liked my Joes and Cobras having military battles, no ninja stuff. And of course, of those three main properties at the start of the video, Transformers was my main choice and still is today :) But i always have a special spot for Joe, too.

[@billpagan3070]

Tony, Great list brother!😁👍 I started back recently collecting vintage Joes and the 85 Snake Eyes is the first Joe I bought to back into my collection. Funny thing is I have Beach Head and Barbecue coming in the mail next week along with Baroness, Crimson Guard, Snow Serpent and Viper.😁👍 Early birthday present to myself.😁

[@bobastu]

Great video, and great list Tony. This is your list so it makes no never mind if I agree or not! GI Joe and Action Force were so fantastic, in general, as a kids toyline (the whole IP was great), that these toys, and others like them, impacted our lives so much, we still love them as adults. No other generation truly understands the love for toys we have as a result of IP driven toy lines. I still remember the excitement of seeing pegs filled with series one and the vehicles. And this excitement is still felt, through your, and others', channels. Thank you sir, for what you do! Yo Joe!

[@HighFalutinTootin]

Some of my personal favorites are Beach head,Tunnel Rat,Footloose,Dusty,Spirit,Lady Jay,Shipwreck,Stalker, Hit and Run,Alpine,Recondo,Pathfinder,sgt Slaughter,Gung ho,Roadblock,Rock and Roll,Heavy Duty and so many more but my absolute favorites are the Drednoks

[@dinomonzon7493]

Thanks for THIS one, Mr. Tony! I've been expecting this list since your Top 10 Cobra Action Figures video. Had most of the figures on this list. Agree with you about Beach-Head being the best 1986 Joe figure. I originally thought that Hit 'n Run was a repeat of Grunt & Footloose, but reading Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger and its description of the role of the Light Infantryman changed my mind. In the comics, Stalker was General Hawk's right hand man & the de facto Executive Officer of G. I. Joe (ironically, Larry Hama never created an actual Second in Command for the team; in an interview in Marvel Age Magazine #20, he noted that, by rights, Duke (as Acting First Sergeant) comes below the Commanding Officer (Hawk) & the Executive Officer (?). If the Stalker action figure had a shortcoming, I think its because it didn't come with the G. I. JUMP Jetpack, which he exclusively used in the comics in the early issues. Scarlett is easily my absolute favorite of the female Joes. A beauty who had the intelligence & skills equal to her looks ❤️😇. And I also appreciated her relationship with Snake-Eyes. Its a shame the cartoon dumbed down/simplified matters by pairing her with the likes of Duke. Wish Snake-Eyes' 1989 version headed the list; that outfit (which debuted in G. I. Joe #95, part 2 of the Snake-Eyes Trilogy) was a real standout and made him resemble Spider-Man in his black costume; plus, it had multiple accessories and one of the best written G. I. Joe filecards IMHO. Duke was never the 'leader' of G. I. Joe- something Larry Hama always clarified in the comics' letter pages (e.g.: G. I. Joe #84 or 85). You cited the Joe cartoon and while it had great animation & character design, the premise & episodes should've been more serious. The cartoon should've been more like an anime like Robotech or Thunderbirds 2086. That would've made it easier to adapt G. I. Joe #21's Silent Interlude. (the cover of which was paid homage to in Marvel's Deadpool #21! No joke!) For me the Worst Joe figure was Quick Kick. Its simply next to impossible to like the figure , and the cartoon made matters far worse by making him like a comedic Jackie Chan. Other figures who I think should've made the list: 1984 Torpedo (S. E. A. L. - SEa Air Land) 1987 Jinx (Ninja/Intelligence) 1986 Claymore G. I. Joe Covert Operations), packed in the G. I. Joe Special Missions: Brazil boxed set) 1991 General Hawk (G. I. Joe Commander) 1991 Heavy Duty (Heavy Ordnance Trooper), and 1989 Rock 'n Roll (Gatling Machine Gunner) Can't wait for your next video, Mr. Tony. 👍

[@lamontprospect9974]

When Hasbro re-released the 12-in classic collection I was in heaven. Then of course the 12-in adventure with the Kung fu grip. It was so great to see those long boxes again. They might have been Walmart exclusives but I bought triple kits of each. Welcome Home old friend.

[@kencoleman5007]

My favorite Joe figure was the version 2 Daina. Personally, prefer the comics (most consistently, the Blaylock era) and GI Joe: Renegades over the Sunbow show, the DIC show, and the live action movies. Much more character driven stories, and under the leadership of Blaylock, GI Joe had this modern warfare high stakes attitude. He even aged up the original characters (to what Vietnam vets for example, would have been like in 2000), that way making the book just as inclusive to older characters as it was to new ones.Baroness goes "full term" into what becomes the classic "Sins of the Mother" storyline. A famous GI Joe leader from the original roster gets paralyzed, and as he tries to still contribute, a general from even earlier in the franchise joins on in a leadership capacity. They even killed off a fan favorite (in a gruesome murder scene), and their spouse (someone in your list) is left dealing with the emotional damage for the rest of the series. IDW released great trade paperbacks of the Blaylock era but also turned it into an encapsulated hypothetical timeline that's no longer canon.

[@curtainjerker699]

I absolutely love Josh Blaylock! Great write up!

[@Isra_Kane]

Beachhead was my first Joe in 1991. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, my treasure. Hit & Run and Outback, my favorites to play. Great memories. Thanks from Spain.

[@JurassicCreator]

Beachhead and Night Viper will always be my favorite Gi Joe's.

[@youtubecensors5419]

Back in the day, we had to save up UPC's to get Sgt Slaughter, who was a quarter inch taller than the others.

[@jeffreykeffer4352]

Man I remember that, they did it with Fridg too ... Dont get me wrong I loved sending in flag points but some times it was a rip off

[@jonathanappling9248]

KZbin Censors I remember sgt slaughter . The fridge and also the triple T tank, I remeber sending in my upc symbols and waiting for ever for my toys to arrive and then pretty much having them stolen by my bully neighbor edward,,,,fuck edward

[@redsimmons6791]

Took so long to come that you forgot you ever ordered it🤣

[@Deleuzeshammerflow]

I remember eating tons of Kellogg’s cereal to be able to order Lifeline.

[@codekhalil6437]

@@jonathanappling9248 fukkn Edward will get his yet

[@josephskiles]

Glad snake eyes took 1st, he was always my favorite and I owned every version of him up until the mid 90's. I loved his story lines in the comics as well. So yeah he was a huge part of my childhood.

[@johnr.8723]

Wow, great trip through memory lane...I liked Sgt. Slaughter!

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

That was a good list overall 👍. Although I’m kinda surprised Big Ben didn’t even make the list since he was the first proper British Joe. And fortunately the second version of Sci-fi has more muted colors compared to the last one. Great video still 😁👍.

[@Knoffles]

I never saw the GI Joe side bar a trip to the states when I was young and being amazed by the range of toys. For me it was action force and the comics of that range starting with the Red Baron before he became cobra commander

[@acrovader]

I prefer the 3.75" o-ring action figure above them all. Micronauts/Microman are my favorite, but G.I. comes damn close. In fact, I think it is the best strictly American action figure line (insofar that Micronauts/Transformers were Takara creations originally). Plus all the accessories that came with the figures! And the amazingly detailed vehicles and play sets. G.I. really offered tons of play-ability.

[@samuelfawley646]

You have a pretty good list! I own some of the vintage figures you mentioned such as Barbecue, Scarlett, Duke, and Flint and I own a 25th anniversary version of Stalker!

[@jurgendenederlandse2449]

Hey, Tony. Great review as always! I personally prefer FLINT always over all other Joes due to his military flavour. 2 for me could be FOOT LOOSE. 3 DUSTY. 4 LADY JAYE. 5 SHIP WRECK. 6 ALPINE. 7 DIAL TONE. 8 HAWK V2. 9 LEATHERNECK and 10 BIG BEN. God bless you!! G.I.JOE VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1988. ACTION FORCE VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1987. COMBAT-MAN COLLECTOR since 2011. TRANSFORMERS VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1985. MOTU VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1984. STAR WARS VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1981. M.A.S.K. COLLECTOR since 2001. STAR COM VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1988. BLACKSTAR COLLECTOR since 2002. SUPER POWERS VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1988 EAGLE FORCE COLLECTOR since 2009. BIG JIM COLLECTOR since 2008. CAPTAIN POWER COLLECTOR since 2006. BATTLE BEASTS VETERAN COLLECTOR since 1988. VISIONARIES COLLECTOR since 2002. INHUMANOIDS COLLECTOR since 2006. SHADOW STRIKERS COLLECTOR since 2011. SKY COMMANDERS COLLECTOR 2009. VORTECH COLLECTOR since 2012. MANTECH COLLECTOR since 2011. MARVEL SUPER HEROES HASBRO COLLECTOR since 2012.

[@mrnic4787]

Didn’t agree with the list but I respect it. Top ten joes 10.Grand Slam with jack pack 9.Airborne 8.Gunho 7.Snowjob 6.Duke 5.Scarlet 4.Mutt & Jumkyard 3.Stalker 2.Spirit & Freedom 1.Snake Eyes & Timber

[@elijones2041]

Flint was my first figure. but you cant argue it, snake eyes was the coolest

[@richardlobato6608]

Having grown up in the 1960's and 1970s I was deeply disappointed to find the brand of GI Joe reduced to the tiny format. The attention to detail in the original series was awesome and created a new level of excitement and the creation of the new category of action figures. The new figures remind of my old armymen. I own between 150 and 200 of the original series figures and never even purchased one of the tiny GI Joe figures!

[@finalsecretofchrono1339]

The 1/18 scale allowed for a lot of vehicles to be introduced which were the stars of the 1980s toy-line. It became less about the different uniforms, and more about helicopters, jets, tanks that the Joes could sit in, etc.

[@O.G.Trashboat]

The brand was never reduced. The 3 3/4 inch line was called G.I. Joe a Real American hero. It is a completely different line. The 12-inch version is a completely different line. Both existed at the same time. You statement is completely false. They still make the 12 version to this day.

[@TheToyBoy1978]

A solid top 10 there Tony! Barbecue, Beachhead and Snake eyes v2 definitely get into my top 10. (I actually still have my original Barbecue from childhood!)

[@johnryder1713]

Great list Tony, don't forget the main reason Scarlett was only involved with Duke in the cartoon and differently for the Comic, that would have been fraternisation between the ranks.

[@spacedinosaur8733]

I did't have all the figures, most of my experience is just from the cartoon; How about some love for Gung-Ho; Shipwreck, & Bazooka?

[@grumble7425]

Awesome list. I always liked Snow Job (my first vintage Joe) and Shockwave (my last vintage joe) alot as well.

[@ClayHales]

I've always loved the Beachhead file card line about how he "enjoys squatting motionless beside a jungle trail for three days straight to ambush bad guys that might never show up".

[@975gthjo8]

It just occurred to me that Beach Head looked like a Cobra. Later when President Obama withdrew from Iraq, and ISIS hit the scene, I thought the ISIS terrorists making threats on TV - looked like Cobras.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

Great list. Couldn't agree more on Flint and weirdly, I had a discussion with a friend about Sci-Fi the other day and we both agreed that was where Hasbro... didn't exactly jump the shark with GI Joe, but where they sort of got lined up with the ramp and started speeding up. Raptor was the peak of the shark jump parabola.

[@jonpontius2684]

I like Sci-Fi but think its weird that hes considered the turning point. He was from the 1986 line which is pretty early in the joes series. The crazy stuff didnt really start up until 1990-1991.

[@AcesnEights698]

@@jonpontius2684 The Cobra La characters is where it went off the rails in my opinion. Sci-Fi wasn't that far removed from Flash.

[@poolee77]

@@AcesnEights698just about to bring up Flash. There’s been “sci-fi” elements since the lines inception

[@billierenfro705]

I love the list! Snake Eyes V2 is definitely my #1 as well! In no particular order behind Snake Eyes V2- I’d go Beachhead, Hit-N-Run, Outback, Dusty, Flint, Shockwave, Rock-N-Roll V2, Spirit, Recondo…..

[@kenlipson8686]

90% agree with your list!!! Would have swapped Flint for Gung Ho

[@donaldchristensen5557]

I like the snake eyes with the silver parts on the uniform the best. Also a re-release of Sci-Fi in black and silver was a great figure IMO. I'm glad you placed Flint so high on the list as he is my top favorite as well, I had the Tiger Force version and used him extensively. There are a lot of great figures in my opinion that I would have substituted for picks like spirit and barbecue, Shockwave being one of them. Oh how I wish today's youth would enjoy GI Joe like we did, I believe it played a big role in my patriotism as an adult, which is definitely lacking in modern children.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I like your list, good to see Barbecue getting some love.

[@gazz_N7]

Great list! I always exclude Snake Eyes from my favorites list, only because he'll always top it, for me it's version one thought, not because it's the first version, because version two is great, but because of that Silent Interlude cover. The one that tops the list for me is a character that to me is as cool as Snake, Shockwave. I have to say I love both versions of Stormshadow. Version one is that classic 80's ninja look, and with that Cobra logo, I though he look pretty cool, and version two, with that hood and the rope sculpt around the chest was great, though the red back pack and katana... I always gave him version one's backpack lol. Sci-fi if painted in an olive green rather than that neon green would have looked a whole lot better, I like the sculpt, but I wouldnt say he was the start of the decline, because there were a lot of wicked awesome figures and characters that came after him. Thanks for the great video, see you in the next one!

[@jonpontius2684]

I love that he was an attempt to cut cost by not coloring a joe and the laziest design ended up being a lot of peoples favorites.

[@ristactual1073]

If you like collecting multiple versions of Snake Eyes, look in to the 2006 classified version. Nothing like any other snake eyes, but it’s so awesome!

[@inverlock8373]

Thank you Tony. Very informative and cool trip down memory lane

[@Jaems_Scott]

Flint was by far my favorite character in the line. I think it was due to his commanding voice and charisma in the cartoon series. As far as action figures go, I think my favorite might have been Alpine. The timing of his release made him a Christmas gift I received. And the detail in his outfit gear was fantastic.

[@charlesbailey7839]

Totally agree, I got Flint, Scarlett, Blowtorch, The Baroness, Major Bludd and a Cobra trooper for Christmas in 85 along with a Mobat and a FANG. I think Flint was my favourite because of his beret, it reminded me of the one my cousin wore withbthe Royal Regiment of Canada and I looked up to him

[@rodman9121]

love your lists! so inspiring and nostalgic; thanks for the trip down memory lane... made my own: 10) Chuckles 9) laser jetpack GrandSlam 8 ) General Hawk 7) Falcon 6) Gung-Ho 5) glider Grunt 4) Muskrat 3) Recondo 2) Shipwreck 1) Snake-Eyes v1

[@jonpontius2684]

Good list. Quick question. Which version of General Hawk? I assume the first one but I dont know.

[@rodman9121]

@@jonpontius2684 I didn't know there was another General Hawk (i'm an old fogey)! but I was talking about the one from 1986 🙂

[@thehitchslap]

Awesome vid. Takes me back to the 80’s.

[@bikerscout7467]

Great vid as usual, Tony! Quarrel was my first ever crush!!! LOL

[@retroblasting]

My only alteration would have been to find a place for Lady Jaye....I do love Lady Jaye #superbias

[@AnalogToys]

Lady Jaye is a great character!

[@pitmatix1457]

Where Duke & Scarlett were the power couple of the US Flint and Lady Jaye were the power couple of the UK comic run.

[@adamshotts6097]

Ty for posting I remember having all as a kid. Btw I think both Storm Shadows are cool. Also I thigh Sgt Slaughter belongs in your list.

[@hiphopguru81]

Best toys ever made. Glad I was born in 81'

[@mjberndt76]

RIP to all my Joe's who received a trash can burial after their thumbs broke off.

[@nicetomeetyoumrfudd]

they were just "battle damaged" ... I used magnifying glass to put bullet holes in those whose thumbs fell off during Cobra''s Necrotizing fasciitis biological weapon sold to them by Destro.

[@timmooney7528]

Just thinking a 3d printer could remedy those broken hands and thumbs

[@markmras6040]

Great list! Stalker was my first Joe and my favorite. I was a comics fan and disliked the cartoons.

[@Ogre6972]

I detested the cartoons. In the comics, Cobra was a force to be reckoned with. In the cartoons, they were a friggin' joke.

[@citadelli]

Firsts are always embedded in u some how. Stalker is one of my all times favs. But I got Hawk and Grand Slam w there platforms. Vamp was out of stock, and my bro got the Mobat. Hawk remains the true leader for me even after we filled out most of the line. The comics was where it was.

[@iDGF999]

I've always liked Low Light.

[@KernowFishy]

Nice vid. I was just getting to my teens when these arrived so they passed me by a bit. Our Action Force were the last figures I bought until years later. I can see I would have been a big fan had I discovered these when I was into my Star Wars figs.

[@andrewniles1]

Cool vid! I'm feeling the nostalgia 😭😂😎

[@r.l.5812]

Dude I'm glad I found your channel. I loved GI Joe. I like your list!

[@elijahmorris7165]

Beach head will always be my favorite but I relate to barbecue the most as I am a firefighter in the army

[@alexg8233]

It was interesting to watch, thank you for this video, Tony.

[@paulleyharris7851]

My top 10 list of Joes: 1.) LT. Falcon 2.) Tunnel Rat 3.) Lady Jaye 4.) Stalker 5.) Alpine 6.) Flint 7.) Outback 8.)Scarlett 9.) Flint 10.)Low Light

[@ljpanther23]

Great list. The first Airborne and Recondo would have made my list and Stalker would have the #2 slot. Either way this line up is hard to beat. Nice job.

[@ronniepartin71]

Never was a fan of Snake-Eyes, and I was there from the start. My first Joe was Breaker. Pretty solid list.

[@iamnostalgic9567]

I don't blame you. Wasn't a fan of him growing up, but these days, I see why they do love him. He's like a "Ninja Drifter" who wondered the world, then found G.I. Joe.

[@crispycollar1071]

With about 300 Joes in the vintage line, a top 10 for me would be so hard.

[@drewstar412]

He picks the most obvious ones....I never would have picked Duke, Scarlett or some of the others...Snake eyes is automatic..everyone like that toy/character.

[@jonpontius2684]

There are 520 Gi joes from 1982-1994. Ive got them all. God help me. Im partial to Shockwave V1. I also like Megaviper 1993 more than I probably should. I think its the pink. But, yeah. Ive tried to nail down my top 10 and its hard.

[@georgeaitken2719]

Love the original roadblock I got the uk action force one about the same time battle action force ran a story with roadblock vs scrap iron

[@John-lp4fy]

Born in 1978 got my first Star Wars figures in 1982-83 then G.IJoes in 1983😂

[@Arkhamridge]

Reading the comments, I am glad to see we are all still alive. Today’s toys have no heart, there’s no love for the characters.

[@jeffjones658]

On the G.I. Joe animated tv series Spirit Iron Knife had a great line that stays with me, and I quote, " possibilities and impossibilities are states of mind. In my mind there is only the possible. "

[@hillbillyharper4008]

That was a great list and great video

[@HankyPanky44]

Haven't even watched the video yet but already clicked the like button! Keep them coming Tony, Yo Joe!

[@anthonystar]

thanks i love this it brings memories & smiles

[@TheNightBadger]

Great thing about lists like this they're so personal.. Still need a Scarlett. I saw SS V2 in the stores and I passed on him, largely because he wasn't the V1 SS which I had always wanted. The figure was good, but it was like wanting New Hope Luke or Bespin Luke and only being able to find Hoth. Flint _was_ the UK Action Force line. Sci-Fi the worst?! I used to like him... but I _can_ see how he was a sign of changing times, and it wasn't long after his wave that I abandoned collecting Joes. Does anyone know if anywhere sells Action Force repro cardbacks? I know people make GI Joe ones, but I can't find the AF version anywhere.

[@lamontprospect9974]

What about Zartan? How could you possibly skip over him? I thought there was rumor that the psychological profile on the back was so disturbing that he might have been discontinued for a while. That was one of the best three and three quarter inch Joe's I'd ever seen. Very mysterious.

[@thekiller7994]

This is a list of the best figures on the GI Joe team and there’s a separate video on Cobra action figures

[@NGaugeVideo]

Flint is my favourite character. I like the Tiger Force version too.

[@TimeTunnelToysUK]

Fantastic as always

[@Ferret_76]

Loved Action Force! Used to use Star Wars vehicles with AF figures - much better with bendy arms and legs! Also unscrewed the figures and mixed up body parts to make my own characters.

[@christianbrix5211]

Great video as always, and some fine choices

[@jasondubea7943]

Totally agree, Snake-eyes, Storm-shadow, and Duke define GI Joe.

[@ArmaanAhmed1502]

Such a great video. Bringing back memories. 😊

[@malaikamebane7161]

Awesome list.

[@christopherperez5545]

I like how Retroblasting showed how Sci-fi could stand in for RoboCop.

[@likonatera7452]

Awesome list. I was sad to see one of my all-time favorites didn't make it on the list. Low Light.

[@jeffjones658]

I still have my favorite Joe's like both versions of snake eyes, both versions of storm shadow, hung ho, and some others factory sealed. I bought 3 spirit iron knife figures but had to open one to put on my desk. I've never been to a G.I. Joe convention but it is on my to do list.

[@jonathanribeiro80]

Love this is channel. Thanks for remembering my time of kid. 😢

[@RA10H56]

The 7 year old me remembers that the version 1 of storm shadow could not hold his swords and they were so small and were lost quickly. A red sword with a thicker handle was so wizard!

[@975gthjo8]

I just now found out Storm Shadow later defected to G.I.Joe!

[@JB-zo7ln]

I always loved Snowjob. He was one of my first toys. I liked his skis. Also, I remember getting Shipwreck and thinking he looked kinda different. Of course also loved Snake eyes, too. Flint was one of my first toys I can remember. I also thought Survival looked kinda cool. So many to choose. I received the dreadknocks as a birthday gift one year and the cobra moccasin boat. Those were good memories having them get beat up by Joes. And I always had the cobra twins Tomax and his brother with me everywhere I went for some reason they always got to come along. Such great memories from this video. It would be very tough to make a top 10 list.

[@Tired-Canadian]

Snow Job was the first and best GI Joe that I got. Snake Eyes was second then Duke.

[@timmooney7528]

My brother had sent in the proofs of purchase to get Duke. He was a special offer through the fan club at first.

[@RAMCO840]

The version 1 storm shadow was the one that got me so excited when my parents bought me that figure.

[@joshuacote4863]

I forgot how dope hit n run was!? The commando gun he came wit was my fav one lol... i used to make sure the variety gun pack had one in it b4 i bought one lol

[@Dylanio21]

I really enjoyed this video even if my list would be completely different It definitely had some of my favourites Made me want to flesh out my collection a little more, a few key characters still missing for me! 3DJoes is one of my favourite websites for sure

[@demgutts]

Oh my, this is the 1st list that I can agree with. Fun fact barbecue was my 1st figure as well, followed by airtight, tele viper and a crimson guard which also makes me biased toward barbecue. He will always be my favorite figure for that reason. Edit: u don't like sci-fi! Lol. Love sci-fi, blizzard is another honorable mention

[@chrisfield4592]

Awesome video brother. I had that same cobra shirt... but welding and grinding killed at work

[@thecatstandmaster]

My guy. Love the list! I used to judge my purchases on bang for the buck. So the accessories were top priority for me.

[@sheetmetal3962]

damn we had some badass toys to play with! Love the clips : )

[@GmoneyMozart]

I feel like crying because I had all of these...

[@scottlarock9345]

Sounds like you had a good childhood!

[@roelofduplessis2136]

As per always, well done mate! But Beachhead will probs be my no 1