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The Story of Ninja Force: GI Joe’s Neon Ninja Era of MadnessFor many GI Joe fans and collectors, the story of Ninja Force is one of color, chaos, and pure 90s toyline absurdity. When Hasbro was desperately throwing everything at the wall to keep G.I. Joe alive, they landed on the hottest late-night rental trend of the time—ninjas. But not just any ninjas—these were fluorescent, spring-loaded, missile-launching martial arts maniacs like T'JBang, Dojo, Nunchuk, and even a tank-driving Storm Shadow. From “real ninja action” like the Samurai Smash to code names that sound like discontinued energy drinks, Ninja Force was Hasbro’s wild attempt to beat those damn Turtles and Power Rangers at their own game. In this deep-ish dive, I take a fresh look (as someone who never owned these as a kid) at the Joe team’s most outrageous sub-line—examining the figures, filecards, and WTF design decisions that made Ninja Force both ridiculous and unforgettable.🌀 It’s bright.💥 It’s loud.It’s G.I. Joe... ninja-fied.
The Story of Ninja Force: GI Joe’s Neon Ninja Era of MadnessFor many GI Joe fans and collectors, the story of Ninja Force is one of color, chaos, and pure 90s toyline absurdity. When Hasbro was desperately throwing everything at the wall to keep G.I. Joe alive, they landed on the hottest late-night rental trend of the time—ninjas. But not just any ninjas—these were fluorescent, spring-loaded, missile-launching martial arts maniacs like T'JBang, Dojo, Nunchuk, and even a tank-driving Storm Shadow. From “real ninja action” like the Samurai Smash to code names that sound like discontinued energy drinks, Ninja Force was Hasbro’s wild attempt to beat those damn Turtles and Power Rangers at their own game. In this deep-ish dive, I take a fresh look (as someone who never owned these as a kid) at the Joe team’s most outrageous sub-line—examining the figures, filecards, and WTF design decisions that made Ninja Force both ridiculous and unforgettable.🌀 It’s bright.💥 It’s loud.It’s G.I. Joe... ninja-fied.