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GI Joe 1994

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Since 1982, GI Joe had been one of the top selling toy lines in the world, but all good things must come to and end. Hasbro decided to end the GI Joe 3.75 inch line in 1994 after 13 great years. Once again, Hasbro released several new figures, under the Battle Corps, Star Brigade and Shadow Ninja series. Hasbro also released a 30th anniversary commemorative collection of the original GI Joe figures released in 1964, marking the fist time these classic figures were available in a 3.75″ format.

For more information about Hasbro’s GI Joe line from 1994, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.

GI Joe (1994): Battle Corps Figures

After releasing 36 Battle Corps figures the year before, Hasbro only gave us 13 new figures for 1994, with some re-issues from the previous year.

• Alley Viper: Cobra Urban Assault Trooper (V-3)
  • Market Value: Carded $75 – $100 Loose $15 – $30
• Beach-Head: Ranger (V-3)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $8 – $15
• Dial-Tone: Communications Expert (V-4)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $10 – $20
• Flint: Desert Paratrooper (V-4)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $10 – $20
• Ice Cream Soldier: Flamethrower Commando
  • Market Value: Carded $75 – $100 Loose $15 – $30
• Lifeline: Rescue Trooper (V-4)
  • Market Value: Carded $75 – $100 Loose $15 – $30
• Major Bludd: Mercenary (V-3)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $8 – $15

• Metal-Head: Anti-Tank Specialist (V-2)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $10 – $20
• Night Creeper Leader: Cobra Ninja Supreme Master (V-2)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $8 – $15
• Shipwreck: Navy SEAL (V-2)
  • Market Value: Carded $65 – $90 Loose $15 – $30
• Snow Storm: High-Tech Snow Trooper (V-3)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $8 – $15
• Stalker: Ranger (V-5)
  • Market Value: Carded $35 – $50 Loose $10 – $20
• Viper: Cobra Infantry Trooper (V-4)
  • Market Value: Carded $65 – $90 Loose $15 – $30

GI Joe (1994): Shadow Ninja Figures

The Ninja Force series from 1993 was replaced with the Shadow Ninja line for 1994, using some of the same characters as before.

GI Joe (1994): Star Brigade Figures

Hasbro continued the Star Brigade line in 1994, but changed the packaging up a bit by adding the red, white and blue striping along the left border of the card along with some nice artwork.

• Carcass: Alien Destroyer
  • Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $50 – $70
• Cobra Blackstar: Elite Space Pilot
  • Market Value: Carded $75 – $100 Loose $35 – $50
• Cobra Commander: Cobra Supreme Leader
  • Market Value: Carded $75 – $100 Loose $35 – $50
• Countdown: Combat Astronaut
  • Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $50 – $70
• Duke: Star Brigade Commander
  • Market Value: Carded $45 – $65 Loose $20 – $35
• Effects: Explosives Expert
  • Market Value: Carded $45 – $65 Loose $20 – $35
• Lobotomaxx: Stellar Explorer
  • Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $50 – $70

• Ozone: Astro-Infantry Trooper
  • Market Value: Carded $150 – $200 Loose $60 – $80
• Payload: Astro-Pilot Version A
  • Market Value: Carded $50 – $70 Loose $20 – $35
• Payload: Astro-Pilot Version B
  • Market Value: Carded $55 – $80 Loose $20 – $35
• Predacon: Alien Bounty Hunter
  • Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $50 – $70
• Roadblock: Space Gunner
  • Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $50 – $70
• Sci-Fi: Star Brigade Pilot
  • Market Value: Carded $50 – $75 Loose $20 – $35
• Space Shot: Combat Freighter Pilot
  • Market Value: Carded $90 – $120 Loose $35 – $50

GI Joe (1994): 30th Anniversary Figures

In recognition of GI Joe’s 30th Anniversary, Hasbro released the original 4 GI Joe’s from 1964, but in the 3.75 inch format. Each figure came boxed separately.

Each of the 30th Anniversary figures were included in this commemorative boxed set, along with an exclusive Action Pilot Astronaut and Capsule.

Action Space Capsule
(with Action Pilot Astronaut)

Market Value:
Boxed $75 – $95
Loose $35 – $50

Action Space Capsule (with Action Pilot Astronaut)
Accessories: Space Capsule, Astronaut Pilot
Years Released: 1994
Scarcity Factor: Can still be found, but it’s getting tougher each year
Notes: The Action Space Capsule came with the exclusive Action Pilot Astronaut, along with the other four 30th anniversary figures, Action Marine, Action Pilot, Action Sailor and Action Soldier. There were no major variations to this set in 1994.

GI Joe (1994) Exclusive Figures and Vehicles

Hasbro continued their proud tradition of releasing mail-order and exclusive figures for their final wave in 1994 with the CUDA and Colonel Colton. There were other 12 inch figures released in 1994 as part of Joe’s 30th Anniversary as well, but only the 3.75 inch figures are listed here.

GI Joe (1994): Battle Corps Vehicles

Four new vehicles were released for the 1994 Battle Corps line, which would prove to be the last new vehicles the Joe line would see on this run.

GI Joe (1994): Star Brigade Vehicles

Hasbro released two vehicles/accessories as part of their final wave in 1994 with the Power Fighters. Each team got their own fighter with an appropriate exclusive pilot to work the Power Fighter.

Since 1982, GI Joe had been one of the top selling toy lines in the world, but all good things must eventually come to and end. Hasbro decided to end the GI Joe 3.75 inch line in 1994 after 13 glorious years. There were a few reasons for this, including a gradual drop in sales over the last several years, increased competition from other toy lines (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers), but the biggest reason came from an old Joe enemy from the 70’s and 80’s……Star Wars. Hasbro and Kenner merged companies in 1994, which gave Hasbro control over the most prolific selling action figure line of all time, the Star Wars franchise. Hasbro immediately began making plans for a Star Wars revival line to be launched during the following year in 1995. At the time, Hasbro felt they didn’t need two competing boy action figure lines, so that spelled the end of the GI Joe toy line at the end of 1994.

Once again, Hasbro released several new figures, many of which were new molds and paint jobs. All of the Battle Corps figures were re-releases of previously issued figures except for one……….Ice Cream Soldier. I remember first seeing this and thinking that it was a great idea to keep morale up by distributing ice cream to all the Joe’s during those hard fought battles, but alas, this was not the purpose of Ice Cream Soldier. Turns out that he was just a simple Flamethrower. Anyway, we also got a last look at some fan-favorite characters, such as Stalker, Lifeline, Flint, Beachhead, Major Bludd and a new look Cobra Viper. The Star Brigade series continued and Ninja Force was now replaced by Shadow Ninjas. Hasbro also released a 30th anniversary commemorative collection of the original GI Joe figures released in 1964, marking the fist time these classic GI Joe figures were made into the 3.75 inch format.

The Battle Corps packaging for the 1994 line was virtually identical to the previous year with the more colorful cards and Battle Corps logo on the top right. The Shadow Ninja packaging had its own logo and color scheme as well. The Star Brigade packaging went through an overhaul by completely changing up the card and packaging and replacing it with a more traditional GI Joe color scheme and logo with the classic red, white and blue going down the left side of the card and the Star Brigade logo across the top.