G.I. Joe: Spy Troops

G.I. Joe: Spy Troops is a 2003 direct-to-video CGI animated movie produced by Reel FX Creative Studios. Spy Troops is the first G.I. Joe movie to be released by Reel FX. In 2003, Hasbro tried to follow Mattel’s success of the Barbie OVA movies by releasing a direct-to-video movie that tied into its own current toyline properties. The movie was released on September 27, 2003.

The movie revolves around G.I. Joe, America’s daring, highly trained special missions force. The Joes have just perfected a new technology: Mind Interface Remote Control (MIRC), which allows soldiers to flawlessly command vehicles from a safe distance. The title refers to the fact that the two opposing forces, the G.I. Joe Team and Cobra, make use of spies to achieve their objectives.

Reel FX produced two G.I. Joe CGI movies. Spy Troops was first to be released, while G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom followed a year later. They were both sold direct-to-video, as well as offered by order through coupons enclosed with the action figures. These movies are distributed by Paramount Studios.

The movie premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on January 9, 2004. The movie also aired on Toonami on one other occassion:


 * May 22, 2004

Synopsis
When a COBRA spy steals a powerful new technology, the GI JOE team fights back with spies of their own! Duke, Shipwreck, Wild Bill and the rest of the GI JOE team have to strike quickly, before Cobra Commander and his forces turn the stolen device into a dangerous weapon for evil!

Heroes

 * Agent Faces
 * Beach Head
 * Duke
 * Heavy Duty
 * Hi-Tech
 * Scarlett
 * Shipwreck
 * Snake-Eyes
 * Wild Bill

Villains

 * Baroness
 * B.A.T.
 * Cobra Commander
 * Destro
 * Dr. Mindbender
 * Storm Shadow
 * Zartan