G.I. Joe Team

G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe unit insignia patch used in the live action films
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
Created byLarry Hama
Hasbro
In-story information
Type of organizationMilitary unit
Base(s)G.I. Joe headquarters
Leader(s)General Colton (original leader)
General Flagg
General Hawk
Sergeant Hauser
Roster
See: List of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero characters

G.I. Joe is the code name of a fictional elite covert special operations unit operating under the control of the United States Armed Forces in the G.I. Joe universe.[1] In the 1960s and 1970s, a toy military adventure character based on General Joseph Colton was available. From 1982, the name "G.I. Joe" referred to the team, also known as the "Joe team" or the "Joes". The G.I. Joe team was introduced as the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline by Hasbro. Later, the Marvel G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic books and the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero television cartoons were released. The team's battle cry is "Yo Joe!"

  1. ^ Fletcher, Dan (August 7, 2009). "A Brief History of G.I. Joe". Time. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2017.