Year 1984 of G.I.Joe

1984 was a pivotal year for G.I. Joe, marking the true explosion of the franchise into a full-fledged multimedia phenomenon. Beyond the toys themselves, which continued to introduce iconic characters like Cobra Commander's personal bodyguard, Destro, and adventurous heroes like the scuba-diving expert, Torpedo, the Marvel Comics series was hitting its stride, fleshing out the backstories and personalities of both the Joes and Cobra.