G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
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This article is about the first series (and 40th ann. reproductions) in the G.I. Joe toy line. For the toy line in general, see G.I. Joe.
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man is a line of action figures produced by Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces. The term G.I. stands, in popular usage, for Government Issue and became a generic term for U.S. soldiers (predating the action figures), especially ground forces. The term originated in WWI, when much of the government-issued equipment was stamped "G.I.", meaning that it was made from galvanized iron. The development of G.I. Joe led to the coining of the term "action figure".
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![]() Original action figure. | |
Type | Action Figures |
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Company | Hasbro |
Country | United States |
Availability | 1964–1969[1] |
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