History of GI Joe 1989 | Python Patrol & Slaughter's Marauders | Vintage ARAH Figures & Vehicles

Published 2024-04-27
This year of 3.75" o-ring G.I. Joe ARAH adds some more best sub-teams: Sgt. Slaughter's Marauders, and others debut here. Also some expansion to Destro's Iron Grenadiers and Night Force. Some big vehicles too like the Thunderclap and Condor Z25. Plus a new Hiss 2 debuts.

This year also introduced us to some greats like Gnawgahyde, and even new versions of Snake Eyes, Stalker, Rock & Roll, and more.

Also more army builders like the Night Viper, Alley Viper and others.

Special thanks to: www.3djoes.com/
See their website as well for the Art of GI Joe Omnibus - some scans of which were used in this video!

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All Comments (21)
  • @henryisnotafraid
    I had practically every one of those cobra figures from that year because they were the coolest looking!
  • @Cluckkent88
    You successfully conquered the 1989 lineup of G.I. Joe and it really was quite the year for G.I. Joe a real American hero.πŸŽ‰
  • @MrCIAD
    Love it! I lived overseas in 1989 and G.I.Joe was the one thing that I had that made me feel like I was home. Thanks for the flash of nostalgia! Great work as always!
  • Nice video.89 was a good year to be a kid.my older brother was collecting the comic .and between both birthdays and Christmas we had quite a few of the figures and vehicles.except snake eyes ☹️
  • @Steven-ip8xo
    Hi Ken, even though you're Asleep Great video about History of G.I. Joe,1989, Python Patrol & Slaughter's Marauders, keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also incredible first cartoon Appearances of 1.Scoop,2.Downtown,3.Backblast,4.Slaughter's Marauders,5.Alley Viper,6.Night Viper,7.Gnawhyde,8.Annhilator,9. Targat,10.Frag Viper, & 11.Pyhton Patrol, in G.I. Joe Operation Dragonfire the cartoon miniseries from Hasbro & DIC, Also some expansion to both Destro's Iron Grenadiers & Night Force, and excellent some excellent vehicles like the Thunderclap and Condor Z25. Plus a New Hiss Tank 2 debut as well as well as Cartoon New versions of 1.Snake Eyes,2.Stalker, 3.Rock N' Roll, and more. Also Slaughter's Marauders is one of my favorite and best G.I. Joe Subgroups of all time, Also Python Patrol is also one of my best and favorite Cobra Bad Guys Faction/Villian Teams of all time, Also you successfully conquered the 1989 lineup of G.I. Joe and it really was quite the year for G.I. Joe a Real American Hero.πŸŽ‰ Also as for your previous videos featuring the History of G.I. Joe 1987 & 1988 I'll probably watch them Sunday, Also thank you for sharing Ken, keep up the good work stay safe out there in Canada Yo Joe and have a goodnight. πŸ™‚πŸ’ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸŸ’πŸ‘βœŒοΈβ€οΈπŸŸ’3:30 am.
  • @Chasing80sToys
    Interesting so see this year's line up up close. It's a year I don't often look at, but has some real gems. Yo Joe, excellent video as always
  • @impossiblepie
    Another fantastic history video by Toy Kennections!!
  • @gazz_N7
    Outstanding Ken!! Some real classics in this year! πŸ˜˜πŸ‘
  • @22steve5150
    Mauler, Lynx, and Marauder all actually look not only realistic (rare for GI Joe line vehicles and almost unheard of for Cobra vehicles) but look like vehicles which could still be in service in 2024.
  • @Stygian360
    Another absolute winner video by Ken the animal
  • @mathieuduval7544
    ... and im really looking forward to the 90' line up, it will all be "new" characters to me!
  • @Roadpigjohn
    Those figures are just great man... My favorites are the Python patrol. πŸ˜ƒβ˜•οΈπŸ’‘πŸ‘
  • @frank12830
    Python patrol were some of the best figures
  • @ratface44
    Most excellent video.Ken! Yo Joe!!!
  • @bsimon9427
    another great video! for me this is that border line year before things got totally wacky