G.I. Joe was common vernacular for kids in the '80s (and still is, though the kids have all grown up -- or at least gotten bigger and pay more bills). From the toys to the cartoons, with comics and games, Hasbro's G.I. Joe ran alongside Kenner's Star Wars in the early part of the decade and really blew up (so to speak) when Star Wars toys disappeared from toy aisles. Join JediShua, shazbazzar, and Retro Joe Tavano for fun memories of the Real American Hero.