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G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device AKA G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Mini-Series) (1983)
The G.I. Joe Special Missions force must battle to build a counterweapon to Cobra's teleportation device.Director: Dan Thompson
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE:
Episodes (The M.A.S.S. Device Parts 1-5):
- "The Cobra Strikes"
- "Slaves of the Cobra Master"
- "The Worms Of Death"
- "Duel In The Devil's Cauldron"
- "A Stake In The Serpent's Heart"
Extras:
- "Looking Back: An Interview With Ron Friedman Part 1" 2009 interview
DISC TWO:
5 Episodes (The Revenge Of Cobra Parts 1-5):
- "In The Cobra's Pit"
- "The Vines Of Evil"
- "The Palace Of Doom"
- "Battle On The Roof Of The World"
- "Amusement Park Of Terror"
Extras:
- "Looking Back: An Interview With Ron Friedman Part 2" 2009 interview
DISC THREE:
Episodes (The Pyramid Of Darkness Parts 1-5):
- "The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe"
- "Rendezvous In The City Of The Dead"
- "Three Cubes To Darkness"
- "Chaos In The Sea Of Lost Souls"
- "Knotting Cobra's Coils"
Extras:
- "Looking Back: An Interview With Ron Friedman Part 3" 2009 interview
DISC FOUR:
Episodes:
- "Countdown For Zartan"
- "Red Rocket's Glare"
- "Satellite Down"
- "Cobra Stops The World"
- "Jungle Trap"
- "Cobra's Creatures"
- "The Funhouse"
Extras:
- 7 "G.I. Joe" Public Service Announcements
- Original 1963 Toy Fair Presentation
- Hasbro toy commercials reel
- DVD-ROM content:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a metallic slip-case.
Comes with temporary tattoos and a booklet.
Also available in 2 different complete series sets:
- the 2009 17-disc set packaged in a metal box.
- the 2012 16-disc set (re-released on September 21st, 2021). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (The M.A.S.S. Device Parts 1-5):
- "The Cobra Strikes"
- "Slaves of the Cobra Master"
- "The Worms Of Death"
- "Duel In The Devil's Cauldron"
- "A Stake In The Serpent's Heart"
Extras:
- "Looking Back: An Interview With Ron Friedman Part 1" 2009 interview
DISC TWO
* G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
DISC THREE THROUGH TWELVE: Season One
DISCS THIRTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN: Season 2 -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (All Discs)
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Discs 1-4 and 13-16 only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Re-released on September 21st, 2021.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (The M.A.S.S. Device Parts 1-5):
- "The Cobra Strikes"
- "Slaves of the Cobra Master"
- "The Worms Of Death"
- "Duel In The Devil's Cauldron"
- "A Stake In The Serpent's Heart"
Extras:
- "Looking Back: An Interview With Ron Friedman Part 1" 2009 interview
DISC TWO
* G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
DISC THREE THROUGH TWELVE: Season One
DISCS THIRTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN: Season 2
DISC SEVENTEEN
"Greenshirts: The G.I. Joe Fandom" 2009 featurette (12 mins)
"Declassified: A Conversation With Larry Hama" 2009 interview (11:23)
"Knowing is Half the Battle" PSAs
"Battle for the Serpent Stone" 2007 fanfilm by Sean Olson (11 mins)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (All Discs)
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Discs 1-4 and 13-16 only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International and online through the Shout! Factory website.
Packaged in a big metal footlocker case containing two jewel case-sized digipack books.
Comes with 60-page booklet with art from the series, an episode guide and a short intro from actor Seth Green plus a set of temporary tattoos and a 1gb G.I. Joe dog-tag USB flash drive containing 2 G.I. Joe comics. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The M.A.S.S. Device
- "The Cobra Strikes"
- "Slaves of the Cobra Master"
- "The Worms Of Death"
- "Duel In The Devil's Cauldron"
- "A Stake In The Serpent's Heart"
DISC TWO
* G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The M.A.S.S. Device
- "The Cobra Strikes"
- "Slaves of the Cobra Master"
- "The Worms Of Death"
- "Duel In The Devil's Cauldron"
- "A Stake In The Serpent's Heart"
Special Feature:
- 2003 Interview with writer Marv Wolfman
DISC TWO
* G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a Snake Eyes action figure.
Packaged in a box containing the DVD and action figure. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the 2009 Shout! Factory Complete Series Collector's Set and the Rhino re-release for containing differing and exclusive extras.
Do note, the Rhino release(s) includes 5.1 audio. -
CUTS:
- R1 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Season 1.1 America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R1 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero The Complete First Series America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R1 G.I. Joe: The Complete Series Collector's Set America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- R1 G.I. Joe: The Original Mini-Series America- Rhino Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 G.I. Joe: The Original Mini-Series Re-release America- Rhino Home Video - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 28/07/21
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 29/07/21UPDATE LOG:
28/07/21: Initial Entry.
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29/07/21: Added the 2003 re-release of the Mini-Series.
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