Special Teams

About one third of figures released are members of a special group identified as an ally, enemy, or subgroup of the Joe or Cobra organizations. Some of these groups, such as Tiger Force and the Iron Grenadiers, are ongoing while others, such as Special Mission: Brazil, appear to be called together for a single assignment. Take note of the overlap; most of the major characters in the Joe universe have been members of more than one special team.

Action Attack (2004 special feature)
• Gung Ho
• Duke
• Kamakura
• Storm Shadow
• Cobra Slice

Air Commandos (1991-92 equipment-based teams)
• Spirit
• Skymate
• Cloudburst
• Sky Creeper
• Night Vulture
• Air Devil

Anti-Venom Strike Force (2004 mission-based Joe team)
• Duke
• Mutt
• Roadblock
• Charbroil
• Barricade
• Sgt. Lifeline

Arctic Assault Squad (2008 environment-based Cobra team)
• Scrap-Iron
• Tele-Viper
• Snow Serpent Trooper
• Cobra Viper
• Snow Serpent Officer

Arctic Commandos (1993 environment-based teams)
• Stalker
• Dee-Jay
• Sub-Zero
• Snow Serpent

Battle Commanders (1992 special feature)
• Stalker
• Gen. Hawk
• Cobra Commander
• Overkill

Battle Corps (1993-94 mission-based teams)
• Stalker
• Gung-Ho
• Wild Bill
• Ace
• Duke
• Mutt
• Roadblock
• Cutter
• Flint
• Bazooka
• Shipwreck
• Frostbite
• Keel-Haul
• Leatherneck
• Beach-Head
• Lifeline
• Iceberg
• Wet-Suit
• Dial-Tone
• Cross-Country
• Law
• Outback
• Muskrat
• Backblast
• Windchill
• Gen. Flagg
• Barricade
• Bullet-Proof
• Col. Courage
• Snow Storm
• Mace
• Long Arm
• Ice Cream Soldier
• Cobra Commander
• Maj. Bludd
• Firefly
• Eel
• Dr. Mindbender
• Viper
• Alley Viper
• H.E.A.T. Viper
• Metal-Head
• Flak-Viper
• Headhunter
• Night Creeper Leader
• Crimson Guard Commander
• Nitro-Viper
• Gristle
• Headhunter Stormtrooper

Battle Force 2000 (1987-89 equipment-based Joe team)
• Avalanche
• Blaster
• Blocker
• Maverick
• Dodger
• Knockdown
• Dee-Jay

Black Dragon (2003 independent allegiance)
• Black Dragon
• Black Dragon Trooper
• (Black Dragon Ninjas are presumably recruited out of BD by Cobra)

Cobra-La (1987-2008 independent allegiance)
• Golobulus
• Nemesis Enforcer = Nemesis Immortal
• Royal Guard

The Coil (2006 rival faction from Cobra)
• Overlord
• Coil Trooper

Crimson Guard (1985-2008 Cobra subgroup)
• Firefly
• Crimson Guard = Crimson Guard Trooper
• Tomax
• Xamot
• Crimson Guard Immortal
• Crimson Guard Commander
• Crimson Shadow Guard
• Crimson Guard Officer
• Crimson Guard Squad Leader

Crimson Strike Team (2002 rival faction within Cobra)
• Baroness
• Tomax
• Xamot
• Viper

Drug Elimination Force (1992 mission-based Joe team)
• Mutt
• Cutter
• Shockwave
• Bullet-Proof
• (moved to Battle Corps: Law)
• (moved to Battle Corps: Muskrat)
• (moved to Battle Corps: Mace)
• (moved to Battle Corps: Long Arm)

Desert Assault Squad (2008 environment-based Cobra team)
• Cobra Trooper
• Cobra Officer
• Maj. Bludd
• Crimson Guard

Desert Patrol Squad (2004 environment-based Joe team)
• Sgt. Stalker
• Snake Eyes
• Scarlett
• Gung Ho
• Dusty
• Tunnel Rat
• Ambush
• Switch Gears

Dreadnoks (1984-2009 mercenary group)
• Zartan
• Buzzer
• Ripper
• Torch
• Zandar
• Monkeywrench
• Zarana
• Thrasher
• Zanzibar
• Road Pig
• Gnawgahyde
• Burn Out
• Dreadhead Joe-Bob
• Dreadhead Billy-Bob
• Dreadhead Otis
• Dreadhead Cletus
• Dreadhead Vance
• Dreadhead Roscoe
• Crusher
• Demolishor

Eco-Warriors (1992-93 specialty-based teams)
• Deep-Six
• Flint
• Barbecue
• Clean-Sweep
• Ozone
• Toxo-Viper
• Cesspool
• Sludge Viper

G.I. Joe Resolute (2009 media-based teams)
• Cobra Trooper
• Cobra Officer
• Cobra Commander
• Duke
• Cobra B.A.T.

Headhunters (1992-2008 independent allegiance, incorporated into Cobra in 1993)
• Headman
• Headhunter = Headhunter Guard
• Gristle
• Headhunter Stormtrooper
• Headhunter B.A.T.
• Headhunter Driver

Heavy Assault Squad (2005 equipment-based Joe team)
• Snake Eyes
• Duke
• Roadblock
• Infantry Division
• (canceled members: Ace, Sgt. Mutt)

International Action Force (1993 mission-based Joe team)
• Spirit
• Budo
• Big Ben
• Big Bear

Iron Grenadiers (1988-2009 independent allegiance)
• Voltar
• Ferret
• Annihilator
• Darklon
• Wild Boar
• Gen. Mayhem
• Iron Anvil
• Iron Grenadier Officer
• Destro (originally part of Cobra)
• Iron Grenadier = Iron Grenadier Trooper (sometimes treated as part of Cobra)
• Nullifier (sometimes treated as part of Cobra)
• T.A.R.G.A.T. (sometimes treated as part of Cobra)
• Metal-Head (sometimes treated as part of Cobra)
• Undertow (sometimes treated as part of Cobra)

Lunartix Empire (1994-2001 independent allegiance)
• Lobotomaxx
• Predacon
• Carcass
• Warwolf (sub-subgroup: Manimals)
• Iguanus (sub-subgroup: Manimals)
• Slythor (sub-subgroup: Manimals)

Mega-Marines (1993 mission-based teams)
• Clutch
• Gung-Ho
• Mirage
• Blast-Off
• Mega-Viper
• Cyber-Viper
• Bio-Viper (sub-subgroup: Mega-Monsters)
• Monstro-Viper (sub-subgroup: Mega-Monsters)

Night Force (1988-2005 environment-based Joe team)
• Short-Fuze
• Grunt
• Gung Ho
• Duke
• Roadblock
• Flint
• Beachhead
• Crazylegs
• Lt. Falcon
• Psyche-Out
• Tunnel Rat
• Outback
• Sneak Peek
• Repeater
• Shockwave
• Charbroil
• Lightfoot
• Spearhead
• Muskrat
• Nunchuk
• Cross Hair
• (Other figures such as Sgt. Airborne, Recondo, and Rollbar have been released in black outfits but are not officially identified as part of Night Force.)

Ninja Force (1992-94 specialty-based Joe team)
• Scarlett
• Dojo
• T'Jbang
• Banzai
• Zartan
• Dice
• Snake-Eyes (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• Storm Shadow (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• Nunchuk (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• Bushido (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• Night Creeper (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• Slice (also sub-subgroup Shadow Ninjas)
• T'Gin-Zu (also sub-subgroup Ninja Raiders)
• Red Ninja (also sub-subgroup Ninja Raiders)

Ninja Strike Team (2004 mission-based Cobra group)
• Storm Shadow
• Red Ninja Viper
• Vypra twins
• Black Dragon Ninja

Oktober Guard (1992-2008 independent allegiance)
• Red Star
• Big Bear
• Col. Brekhov
• Lt. Gorky
• Volga = Daina
• Shrage
• Horror Show
• Stormavik
• Dragonsky
• Sgt. Misha Zubenkov

Plague Troopers (2006 Cobra subgroup)
• Guillotine
• Gallows
• Grim Skull

Python Patrol (1989-2009 specialty-based Cobra group)
• Python Trooper
• Python Officer
• Maj. Bludd
• Python Copperhead
• Python Tele-Viper
• Python Crimson Guard
• Lamprey
• Python Viper
• H.E.A.T. Viper
• Rock Viper
• Laser Viper
• SAW Viper

Renegades (1987-2006 mercenary group)
• Sgt. Slaughter
• Mercer
• Red Dog
• Taurus

Shadowloo (1993 independent allegiance)
• M. Bison
• Vega
• Balrog
• Sagat

Skull Squad (2006 mercenary group)
• Maj. Bludd
• Skull Squad Trooper

Sky Patrol (1990 specialty-based Joe team)
• Altitude
• Airborne
• Drop Zone
• Static Line
• Skydive
• Airwave

Slaughter's Marauders (1989 mission-based Joe team)
• Mutt
• Spirit
• Footloose
• Barbecue
• Sgt. Slaughter
• Low-Light

Sonic Fighters (1990-91 equipment-based teams)
• Dial-Tone
• Law
• Tunnel Rat
• Dodger
• Lamprey
• Viper
• Zap (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)
• Rock 'n Roll (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)
• Lt. Falcon (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)
• Psyche-Out (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)
• Maj. Bludd (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)
• Road Pig (sub-subgroup Super Sonic Fighters)

Special Mission: Brazil (1986 mission-based Joe team)
• Leatherneck
• Mainframe
• Wet-Suit
• Dial-Tone
• Claymore

Star Brigade (1993-94 environment-based teams)
• Roadblock
• Sci-Fi
• Payload
• Countdown
• Ozone
• Space Shot
• Effects
• Cobra Commander
• Astro Viper
• T.A.R.G.A.T.
• Cobra Blackstar
• Rock 'n Roll (sub-subgroup Armor-Tech)
• Gen. Hawk (sub-subgroup Armor-Tech)
• Duke (also sub-subgroup Armor-Tech)
• Heavy Duty (sub-subgroup Armor-Tech)
• Robo-J.O.E. (sub-subgroup Armor-Tech)
• Destro (sub-subgroup Cobra-Tech)
• B.A.A.T. (sub-subgroup Cobra-Tech)
• Gears (sub-subgroup Power Fighters)
• Techno-Viper (sub-subgroup Power Fighters)

Steel Brigade (1987-2005 specialty-based Joe team)
• Gung Ho
• Steel Brigade
• Steel Brigade Commander
• Steel Brigade Paratrooper
• Red Zone
• Rook
• Checkpoint

Street Fighter (1993 independent allegiance)
• Ryu
• Ken Masters
• Guile
• Chun Li
• Blanka
• Edmond Honda
• Dhalsim
• Zangief

Tiger Force (1988-2009 mission-based Joe team)
• Sgt. Stalker
• Tripwire
• Wild Bill
• Duke
• Mutt
• Roadblock
• Recondo
• Flint
• Bazooka
• Dusty
• Alpine
• Frostbite
• Beachhead
• Lifeline
• Dial Tone
• Agent Jinx
• Hardtop
• Skystriker
• Big Brawler
• Cross Hair
• Wreckage

Strike Team: Urban Division (2004 environment-based Cobra team)
• Storm Shadow
• Scrap Iron
• Firefly
• Cobra Nullifier
• Cobra Alley Viper
• Night Creeper

V-Troops (2004-05 mutation-based Cobra team)
• Sand Scorpion
• Razorclaw
• Swamp Rat
• Neurotoxin
• Razor Trooper
• Electric E.E.L.
• Coil Crusher
• Snow Wolf
• Venomous Maximus

Winter Operations (2005 environment-based Joe team)
• Sgt. Stalker
• Short Fuze
• Snake Eyes
• Frostbite
• Backblast
• Mirage