(Both the cartoon and comic were successful in giving ... internal memos published in Mark Bellomo's Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe that Hama always hated the name "Bazooka" and argued against it ...

The G.I. Joe brand is mostly defined by the "A Real American Hero" incarnation from the 1980s, with these versions of the characters defining almost every cartoon, movie and comic book ever since.

From catchphrases like “Yo, Joe,” and “Knowing ... old to bust out that box labeled “G.I. JOEEEEs” and play with your toys while binge-watching cartoons in your living room.