1986 Equipment

• Spare accessories for 1982-1985 Cobra and Dreadnok figures: off-white, light blue, dark blue, and red.
• Carded equipment from spring 1986.
• Included Accessories: light blue pistol (82 Cobra Commander's), white pistol (83 Destro's), white pistol (84 Scrap-Iron's), light blue pistol (83 Maj. Bludd's), white submachine gun (84 Firefly's), white rifle (82 Cobra Officer's), light blue rifle (82 Cobra's), light blue rifle (85 Crimson Guard's), white rifle (84 Baroness's), red missile launcher and stand (84 Scrap-Iron's), two blue missiles (84 Scrap-Iron's), red backpack (83 Maj. Bludd's), blue backpack (83 Destro's), red backpack (84 Baroness's), blue backpack (85 Crimson Guard's), white walkie-talkie (84 Firefly's), blue remote activator (84 Scrap-Iron's), two off-white figure stands (common).
• Related: Battle Gear Accessory Pack (1983); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #2 (1984); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #3 (1985); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #5 (1987); Vehicle Gear Accessory Pack #1 (1987); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #6 (1988).
• Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

• Green gun with control station to the side, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed playset from spring 1986, part of Battle Station line.
• Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Watch Tower (1984); Bivouac (1984); Mountain Howitzer (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker (1985); Cobra Surveillance Port (1986); and Outpost Defender (1986).

L.A.W. Animated Appearances

Notes: L.A.W.s made 1 appearance in the Sunbow series, with a total of 8 seconds on screen. They were never named in-story.

• Blue fort with gun ports and radar dish, used by Cobra.
• Boxed playset from spring 1986, part of Battle Station line.
• Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Watch Tower (1984); Bivouac (1984); Mountain Howitzer (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker (1985); L.A.W. (Laser Artillery Weapon) (1986); and Outpost Defender (1986).
• No animated appearances.

• Open brown gun station with green sandbag barricade, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed playset from spring 1986, part of Battle Station line.
• Related: The other playsets labeled as Battle Stations were Watch Tower (1984); Bivouac (1984); Mountain Howitzer (1984); Air Defense (1985); Check Point (1985); Cobra Bunker; L.A.W. (Laser Artillery Weapon) (1986); and Cobra Surveillance Port (1986).
• No animated appearances.

• Orange one-man attack boat with twin outboard motors, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986. Reissued in mail offers 1988-1991 (North Atlantic, End of Slaughter, Top Secret, G.I. Joe Bugle).
• Related: Tiger Fish (1988).

Devilfish Animated Appearances

Notes: Devilfish made 8 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 175 seconds on screen. They were named only twice in-story (both in My Brother's Keeper).

Devilfish Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Devilfish were discernible in 18 panels in 2 issues from May 1986 to May 1987: #47 and Order of Battle 4.

• Gold one-man flying platform with snake-head forward shield, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Serpentor. Reissued with Serpentor in mail offers 1988-1993 (North Atlantic, Operation Blackout, End of Serpentor, Thrills Chills Spills, G.I. Joe Bugle, Mission Rescue: Code Blue, Terror on the Tundra, Terrifying Lasers of Destruction).
• Related: Armadillo vs. Air Chariot (2008).

Air Chariot Animated Appearances

Notes: The Air Chariot made 16 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 608 seconds on screen. It was named only once in-story (in Arise Serpentor Arise Part 5).

Air Chariot Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, the Air Chariot was only discernible in 1 panel of 1 issue: #52 in Oct. 1986. It was not featured in the Order of Battle.

• White one-man tread tank with small guns and missiles, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Tag Team Terminator.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Sgt. Slaughter. Reissued in mail offers 1991-1993 (Attack of the Swamp Creature, Rumble in the Jungle, Fangs of Doom). Mail-in Triple T's had the Night Raider's bright orange guns, missiles, and rear panel.
• Related: Night Raider (1988).

Triple T Animated Appearances

Notes: The Triple T made 7 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 135 seconds on screen. It was never named in-story.

• Black 3-wheeled vehicle with splitting forward gun pods, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Motor Viper.
• Related: Python Patrol Stun (1989); Dreadnok Stun (2004).

Stun Animated Appearances

Notes: Stuns made 17 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 563 seconds on screen. They also made 1 appearance of 3 seconds in the DiC series. Grand Total: 18 appearances, 566 seconds. They were named 10 times in-story.

Stun Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Stuns were discernible in 6 panels in 3 issues from May 1987 to Mar. 1994: Order of Battle 4, 88, and 146.

• Blue and red weaponized truck with jet engine and hood-mounted machine gun, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Thrasher.
• Related: Beast Blaster (1993).

Thunder Machine Animated Appearances

Notes: The Thunder Machine made 12 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 273 seconds on screen. It was named only once in-story (in Arise Serpentor Arise Part 2).

Thunder Machine Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Thunder Machine was discernible in 89 panels in 8 issues from Sept. 1986 to Nov. 1988: #51, Order of Battle 4, 59, 70, 74, 75, 76, and 79.

• Green multi-tread vehicle with rear-launched recon craft, two-position open gun station, and cockpit for two drivers, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Heavy Articulated Vehicle Ordnance Carrier.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Cross-Country.
• Related: Sky H.A.V.O.C. (1990).

H.A.V.O.C. Animated Appearances

Notes: H.A.V.O.C.s made 19 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 618 seconds on screen. They were named 9 times in-story.

H.A.V.O.C. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, H.A.V.O.C.s were discernible in 88 panels in 10 issues from Sept. 1986 to Mar. 1991: #51, 52, 59, 67, 72, 76, 77, 79, 108, and 110. They were not featured in the Order of Battle.

• Grey jet fighter with forward-swept wings; similar to Grumman X-29, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Slip-Stream.
• Related: Python Patrol Conquest (1989); Conquest X-30 (1998); Conquest X-30 (2003); Conquest X-30 (2008); Python Patrol Conquest X-30 (2009).

Conquest Animated Appearances

Notes: Conquests made 26 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 907 seconds on screen. They also made 1 appearance of 49 seconds in the DiC series. Grand Total: 27 appearances, 956 seconds. They were named 14 times in-story.

Conquest Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Conquests were discernible in 122 panels in 12 issues from Dec. 1986 to Nov. 1989: #54, GIJTF 2, GIJTF 3, GIJTF 4, Yearbook 3, Order of Battle 4, SM 5, 72, 73, SM 12, 88, and SM 27.

• Brown twin-rotor copter with open sides; similar to Boeing Vertol 107 and CH-47 Chinook, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Lift-Ticket.

Tomahawk Animated Appearances

Notes: Tomahawks made 28 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 1,184 seconds on screen. They were named 17 times in-story. A severely off-model Tomahawk also made 1 appearance of 99 seconds in the DiC series. Grand Total: 29 appearances, 1,283 seconds.

Tomahawk Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Tomahawks were discernible in 316 panels in 35 issues from Jul. 1986 to Jan. 1994: #49, SM 2, GIJTF 2, GIJTF 4, 56, Order of Battle 4, SM 5, 62, 65, SM 8, 73, 74, 75, 77, 80, 82, SM 18, SM 19, 86, SM 23, SM 27, 93, SM 28, 94, 96, 98, 111, 113, 116, 117, 119, 125, 127, 129, and 144.

• Black jet aircraft with missile pods, drop-down cockpit, and launchable drone craft; resembles SR-71 Blackbird, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with Strato-Viper.
• Related: Crusader Space Shuttle with Avenger Scout Craft (1989); Sky Raven (1990).

Night Raven Animated Appearances

Notes: Night Ravens made 18 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 801 seconds on screen. They were named 26 times in-story.

Night Raven Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Night Ravens were discernible in 44 panels in 3 issues from Apr. 1986 to Jun. 1987: #46, Order of Battle 4, and SM 5.

• Round grey and blue launch base with cannon turrets; maroon one-man aircraft with folding wings, used by Cobra.
• Boxed playset and vehicle from spring 1986, packaged with A.V.A.C. The Firebat with A.V.A.C. was reissued in mail offers 1988-1990 and 1993 (Operation Blackout, Stop Cobra in Their Tracks, Fangs of Doom). Some mail-in Firebats were a lighter red than the store version.
• Related: Firebat Jet (2008). The Built-to-Rule Headquarters Attack (2004) also included its own design of Firebat.
• The Terror Drome was heavily featured as the central enemy base on Cobra Island during Sunbow's second season. It was named 9 times in-story. Terror Dromes are occasionally seen in the DiC series as well.

Firebat Animated Appearances

Notes: Firebats made 24 appearances in the Sunbow series, with a total of 636 seconds on screen. Firebats in the first season and Last Hour to Doomsday were grey. They were named 30 times in-story.

Firebat Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Firebats were discernible in 55 panels in 10 issues from Apr. 1986 to Aug. 1991: #46, 47, 54, 56, SM 4, 58, Order of Battle 4, 69, 88, and 115.

• Blue and green motorcycle with side-mounted machine gun and jeep with rear-mounted rocket launcher, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Sears-exclusive boxed vehicle set from fall 1986.
• Related: Recolor of Rapid Fire Motorcycle (R.A.M.) (1982) and Cobra Night Attack 4-WD Stinger (1984). Also related: R.A.M. Cycle vs. Cobra Flight Pod (2008); Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P.) (1982); Attack Vehicle (V.A.M.P. Mark II) (1984); Tiger Sting (1989); Cobra Rattler 4-WD (1998); Desert Striker (2001); V.A.M.P. with Twin Battle Gun (2004); V.A.M.P. Mark V (2007); V.A.M.P. (2008); Cobra Stinger (2009).
• No animated appearances.

• Blue and red gyrocopter and V.T.O.L. jet, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Sears-exclusive boxed vehicle set from fall 1986.
• Related: Recolor of Cobra F.A.N.G. (1983) and Sky Hawk One-Man V.T.O.L. (1984). Also related: Cobra F.A.N.G. and Cobra C.L.A.W. (2008); Sky Patrol Sky Hawk (1990); Steel Brigade Sky Hawk (2005); Ghost H.A.W.K. (2009).
• No animated appearances.

• White plastic upright display in the shape of a wavy flag, on which figures could be mounted with clips.
• Equipment from fall 1986.
• Related: G.I. Joe Official Collector Display Case (1982); G.I. Joe Collectors Case (1984); Jumbo Collectors Case (1985); Battle Figure Collector's Case (1992).
• Collector's equipment, no animated appearances.