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The Most Dangerous Thing in the World22nd of 30 episodes in Sunbow season 2. Written by Buzz Dixon. First aired October 29, 1986.Previous episode: G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece Next episode: Ninja Holiday |
While Hawk is away in Europe, Cobra sends forged orders promoting Shipwreck, Dial-Tone, and Lifeline to the rank of colonel. Shipwreck's aggressiveness, Dial-Tone's ineptitude, and Lifeline's pacifism and overcaution send the Joe Team into disarray, beginning with a near-fatal accident during an armor drill. Cobra takes the opportunity to attack a research institute next door to Joe Headquarters.
As Mainframe sends word to General Hawk, the three colonels thoroughly botch their response to Cobra's attack, and Serpentor sets his eyes on Headquarters itself. As Cobra makes its way inside, Hawk arrives and takes charge of a team of Joes on the roof. With his leadership and coordination, the Joes easily drive off Cobra. Hawk discloses that all Joe promotions require his approval, and the colonels are returned to their previous ranks.
Appearing Cast and Equipment
| Featured Characters | |||
| Shipwreck | 212 seconds | 31 lines | promoted to colonel on forged orders; leading W.H.A.L.E.s; firing particle beam gun during HQ attack |
| Lifeline | 187 seconds | 23 lines | promoted to colonel on forged orders; disarming Maulers; leading Tomahawks |
| Serpentor | 170 seconds | 23 lines | approving Mindbender's plan; in Air Chariot for lab and Joe HQ attacks |
| Leatherneck | 170 seconds | 16 lines | nearly injured by equipment; hurt in live-fire exercise; defending Joe HQ; stealing Stun |
| Wet-Suit | 156 seconds | 17 lines | nearly injured by equipment; hurt in live-fire exercise; defending Joe HQ; stealing Stun |
| Dial-Tone | 152 seconds | 17 lines | promoted to colonel on forged orders; leading H.A.V.O.C.s; helping retake Joe HQ |
| Beach Head | 133 seconds | 24 lines | giving promotion orders; rebuking new officers; driving Killer W.H.A.L.E.; stealing Stun |
| Hawk | 109 seconds | 16 lines | away for NATO summit; leading Joes in retaking Joe HQ |
| Dr. Mindbender | 89 seconds | 11 lines | forging Joe promotion orders; with Serpentor during attacks on lab and Joe HQ |
| Roadblock | 79 seconds | 4 lines | breaking up fights; using Mauler to rescue Leatherneck and Wet-Suit; defending Joe HQ |
| Mainframe | 69 seconds | 9 lines | rescuing Dial-Tone; informing Hawk of promotions; driving H.A.V.O.C. in lab attack |
| Cross-Country | 22 seconds | 1 line | questioning Dial-Tone; driving H.A.V.O.C. in lab attack; helping retake Joe HQ |
| Thunder | 20 seconds | 1 line | questioning Lifeline's order to disarm Maulers during live-fire exercise |
| Background Characters | |||
| Recondo | 48 seconds | (silent) | on exercise range; running from Tomahwaks; helping defend Joe HQ; following Hawk |
| Duke | 38 seconds | (silent) | ID'd by Mindbender as a Joe leader; defending Joe HQ; following Hawk |
| Gung-Ho | 29 seconds | (silent) | running from crashed Tomahawks; defending Joe HQ |
| Bazooka | 25 seconds | (silent) | with Maulers; fighting tanks in HQ attack; firing on Cobra; following Hawk |
| Alpine | 23 seconds | (silent) | with new officers as attack begins; defending HQ; greeting Hawk; stealing a Stun |
| Sci-Fi | 19 seconds | (silent) | firing on Cobra during HQ attack; following Hawk |
| Snow Job | 18 seconds | (silent) | in H.A.V.O.C. during lab attack; following Hawk to retake Joe HQ |
| Low-Light | 17 seconds | (silent) | retreating to Joe HQ after lab attack; following Hawk |
| Cutter | 8 seconds | (silent) | driving Killer W.H.A.L..E during lab attack |
| Lift-Ticket | 6 seconds | 3 lines | flying a Tomahawk in lab attack |
| Flint | 5 seconds | (silent) | identified by Mindbender as a Joe leader; defending Joe HQ during attack |
| Quick Kick | 5 seconds | (silent) | running from crashed Tomahawks |
| Sgt. Slaughter | 4 seconds | (silent) | identified by Mindbender as a Joe leader |
| Slip-Stream | 3 seconds | (silent) | running from crashed Tomahawks; guarding entrance to Joe HQ |
| Snake Eyes | 2 seconds | retreating from Cobra attack on Joe HQ (15:05-06) | |
| Blowtorch | 2 seconds | (silent) | fighting tanks in HQ attack (15:17-18) |
| Breaker | 2 seconds | (silent) | at Joe HQ when Mainframe contacts Hawk (10:10-11) |
| Crankcase | 2 seconds | (silent) | with H.A.V.O.C.s when Dial-Tone modifies guidance systems (6:19-20) |
| Rip Cord | 2 seconds | (silent) | running from crashed Tomahawks (13:45-46) |
| Spirit | 2 seconds | (silent) | running from crashed Tomahawks (13:45-46) |
| Wild Bill | 1 second | (silent) | helping Hawk cut off Motor-Vipers to retake Joe HQ (19:10) |
| Troops Appearing | |||
| Motor Viper | 48 seconds | 10 lines | attacking lab and Joe HQ in submarine tanks and Stuns and on foot |
| Greenshirt | 40 seconds | patrolling Joe HQ; in Killer W.H.A.L.E.s and H.A.V.O.C.s during lab attack; defending Joe HQ | |
| Tele-Viper | 17 seconds | 2 lines | planting false promotion orders |
| B.A.T. | 13 seconds | defeating Killer W.H.A.L..Es during lab attack | |
| Viper | 9 seconds | flying Trubble Bubbles; operating submarine tanks in Joe HQ attack | |
| Vehicles Appearing | |||
| Mauler | 78 seconds | used but disarmed during live-fire exercise | |
| Stun | 61 seconds | used to attack lab and Joe HQ; one stolen by Beach Head's team | |
| Air Chariot | 59 seconds | flown by Serpentor during lab and HQ attacks | |
| H.A.V.O.C. | 47 seconds | guidance systems altered for live-fire exercise; used to defend lab | |
| Tomahawk | 39 seconds | used to defend lab | |
| Killer W.H.A.L.E. | 28 seconds | used to defend lab | |
| H.I.S.S. | 8 seconds | models used in Cobra simulation | |
| Trubble Bubble | 3 seconds | flown outside Terror Drome | |
| Non-Toy Equipment: Cobra submarine tanks | |||
Misc. Notes
- On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Season 2.0 set (Disc 3, Episode 8).