Why The Real-Life Inspiration For GI Joe's Iconic Aircraft Carrier Is Still A Mystery By Shane O'Neill June 29, 2024 9:45 am EST Wikimedia Commons/Wikimedia Commons ...

Why The Real-Life Inspiration For GI Joe's Iconic Aircraft Carrier Is Still A Mystery. Story by Shane O'Neill • 3mo. T he G.I. Joe toy line from the 1980s remains one of the most popular of its era.

But for a period of time in the 1980s, the most awe-inspiring item on holiday wish lists was the USS Flagg from Hasbro’s G.I. Joe line, an aircraft carrier that stretched to an astounding 7 feet ...