G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero first season title
Genre	Military action-adventure Military science fiction
Created by	Hasbro
Developed by	Ron Friedman
Voices of	Michael Bell Arthur Burghardt Corey Burton William Callaway Brian Cummings Dick Gautier Ed Gilbert Chris Latta Morgan Lofting Mary McDonald-Lewis Bill Ratner Bob Remus B.J. Ward
Narrated by	Jackson Beck
Composer(s)	Johnny Douglas Robert J. Walsh
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	95 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Joe Bacal David H. DePatie (The M.A.S.S. Device mini-series) Margaret Loesch (The Revenge of Cobra mini-series, Season 1 and 2) Tom Griffin Lee Gunther (Executive in Charge of Production)
Producer(s)	Don Jurwich, Jim Duffy
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Sunbow Productions Marvel Productions Toei Animation
Distributor	Claster Television (United States) Sunbow Productions International (Internationally)
Release
Original network	First-run syndication
Original release	September 12, 1983 (1983-09-12) – November 20, 1986 (1986-11-20)
Chronology
Followed by	G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989 TV series) G.I. Joe Extreme
Related shows	G.I. Joe: Sigma 6

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a popular American animated TV series. It's also known as Action Force in the UK. The show is based on the famous toyline created by Hasbro. It first aired in 1983 and ran until 1986. During this time, 95 exciting episodes were made.

Meet the Characters and Voice Actors

This show had many memorable characters. They were brought to life by a talented group of voice actors. Here are some of the main voices you heard:

• Michael Bell voiced several characters, including the heroic Duke.
• Arthur Burghardt was the voice of the villainous Destro.
• Corey Burton played Tomax.
• Chris Latta was the voice of the main bad guy, Cobra Commander. He also voiced Breaker and Gung-Ho.
• Morgan Lofting voiced the cunning Baroness.
• Mary McDonald-Lewis was the voice of Lady Jaye.
• Bill Ratner played the brave Flint.
• Bob Remus voiced the character based on himself, Sgt. Slaughter.
• B.J. Ward was the voice of the smart Scarlett.
• Frank Welker voiced many characters, including Flash and Wild-Bill.

Behind the Scenes: The Crew

Making an animated series takes a lot of work! Here are some of the people who helped create G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero:

• Wally Burr and Don Jurwich were the Voice Directors. They helped the actors bring their characters to life.
• Russ Heath and Bruce Timm (for Season 1) worked on Model Design. They helped create the look of the characters and vehicles.

See also

In Spanish: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (serie de televisión de 1985) para niños