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GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO SEASON 1.1 on DVD
Santa Monica, Calif.
– YO JOE! Since 1982, DUKE, SNAKE EYES, SCARLETT and the
rest of the G.I. JOE team have battled against the evil forces
of COBRA to stop their bid for world domination with the
creation of The M.A.S.S. DEVICE. Since then, the G.I. JOE
team has faced COBRA COMMANDER, DESTRO, STORM SHADOW and the
rest of the COBRA organization in head-to-head action to protect
the free world from their rule. More than 25 years later,
G.I. JOE has built a strong fan base of loyal followers in
children and adults alike, launching countless collectible toys,
comic books, animated series and an upcoming feature film.
Now
you can relive the original animated action when Shout! Factory,
in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc., unleashes the TV series that
started it all with the G.I. JOE: A Real
American Hero Season 1.1 DVD box set on July 21,
2009. A must-have for any aspiring hero, the 4-DVD box set
features the first 22 episodes, including the three 5-part
mini-series The M.A.S.S. Device, The Revenge of
Cobra and The Pyramid of Darkness. It also
features a special SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW tattoo from the
Arashikage ninja clan and other exciting bonus content.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Season 1.1
DVD box set is priced at $29.99 SRP.
And for those who really can’t get enough of G.I. JOE, Shout!
Factory, along with Hasbro, is developing G.I. JOE:
A Real American Hero The Complete Series Collector’s Set.
Brimming with over 50 hours of content, including the original
Hasbro toy commercials, a bounty of stellar extras and special
Arashikage and Cobra tattoos, this 17-DVD box set is another fan
must-have. The G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero
The Complete Series Collector’s Set is expected to
be available in mid July.
G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO SEASON 1.1
Synopsis
G.I. JOE is an elite group of special operatives,
fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble. In this animated
series based on characters from Hasbro’s popular line of 3 ¾”
action figures, the G.I. JOE team will stop at nothing
to defeat COBRA – an enemy with the singular goal of world
domination!
Bonus Features Include:
• “Knowing is Half
the Battle” PSAs
• “Looking Back”
with writer Ron Friedman
• Archival Hasbro
toy commercials
• G.I. JOE’s
original 1963 Toy Fair presentation
• Printable script
for “Jungle Trap”
Technical Information
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Packaging: The 4 DVDs are collected in thin packs with a deluxe
foil board sleeve with embossed accents. For a limited
time, the DVD set will include rub-on tattoos.
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
DVD Selection Number:
Running Time: Approx. 480 min.
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Technical Info: English, Stereo.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and
family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio
of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the
highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational
experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused
global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games
and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and
digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS,
PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and
WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our
brands at
http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to
producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop
culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have
spent their careers sharing their music, television and film
faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s
DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series,
riveting sports programs, live music, animation and
documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The
company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets,
new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album
reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches
are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has
established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and
commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica,
California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit
www.shoutfactory.com.