The Story of SCARLETT — the First Lady of GI Joe and my original animated weakness.In this episode, I dive deep into the GI JOE SCARLETT — from her 1982 debut as the first female action figure in A Real American Hero, to Larry Hama’s comic book origins, to that unforgettable “oblique angle” moment, to the eternal debate: Snake Eyes, Duke… or Ripcord? I break down her file card, her evolution across toys from O-ring to Classified Series, and the question nobody seems to agree on — was she a Mary Sue, a girl boss before that was even a term, or simply that good? If you grew up on 80s cartoons, Marvel’s G.I. Joe comics, and shelves full of plastic heroes, this one’s for you.