VHS and DVD Releases
In the 1980s, various episodes were released on VHS by Family Home Entertainment.
In 2003-2004, Rhino Entertainment began releasing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero on DVD in Region 1. They released the original mini-series in 2003 followed by Season 1 in 2 volume sets in 2004. The first half of Season 2 was released in late 2004 but the remaining episodes were never released. These DVD sets have since gone out of print as Rhino lost the distribution rights.
In 2008, Hasbro reacquired the worldwide distribution rights to the Sunbow library which includes G.I. Joe. During 2008 and 2009, Hasbro released five gift packs of cartoon-inspired action figures, each including a DVD. The first four sets included the four miniseries, and the fifth an assortment of Sunbow series episodes.
In March 2009, Shout! Factory acquired the rights to re-release G.I. Joe on DVD in Region 1. They have subsequently released Season 1 in 3 volume sets. On July 22, 2009, they released G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero: Complete Collector's Set, a 17-disc boxset featuring all 95 episodes and extensive bonus features including archival Hasbro toy commercials and a collectible 60-page book. The second and final season was released on April 27, 2010.
In 2011 Shout! Factory announced plans to release the second series (DiC Series) on DVD in 2012. The first season of the second series was released January 10, 2012
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1, Part 1 | 22 | July 14, 2009 |
| Season 1, Part 2 | 21 | November 3, 2009 |
| Season 1, Part 3 | 22 | February 2, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 30 | April 27, 2010 |
| Series 2, Season 1 | 24 | January 10, 2012 |
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