Chapter
The Origin of GI Joe Action Figures
03:59 - 10:01 (06:02)
Learn about the origin and history of GI Joe action figures, which served as the template for action figures of all kinds, from superheroes to religious figures.
Clips
Stan Weston, the creator of the G.I.
03:59 - 06:37 (02:38)
G.I. Joe
Summary
Stan Weston, the creator of the G.I. Joe franchise, may have been swindled out of potential millions when he sold the rights to the toy for only $782,000.
ChapterThe Origin of GI Joe Action Figures
EpisodeSelects: A Partial History of Action Figures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
GI Joe is the original action figure that started a craze which spanned everything from Action Jesus to Marvel Superheroes.
06:37 - 08:56 (02:19)
Action Figures
Summary
GI Joe is the original action figure that started a craze which spanned everything from Action Jesus to Marvel Superheroes.
ChapterThe Origin of GI Joe Action Figures
EpisodeSelects: A Partial History of Action Figures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts reminisce about the evolution of toy soldiers and recount the emergence of G.I.
08:56 - 10:01 (01:05)
Toys
Summary
The hosts reminisce about the evolution of toy soldiers and recount the emergence of G.I. Joe and how it differed from its predecessors, such as the plastic green men.