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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Season 4

20 episodes Premiered Sep 23, 1991 Updated Oct 31, 2026
Previously on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Season 3.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (16): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S4·E1 Mytharc

The Eliminator

Sep 23, 1991 · 30 min

Overkill recieves an upgrade and becomes The Eliminator, and sets out to destroy the Joes.

S4·E2 Core

Chunnel

Sep 24, 1991 · 30 min

At the unveiling of a new tunnel between England and France, Cobra Commander kidnaps the Queen of England and steals the crown jewels, proclaiming himself King...

S4·E3 Core

A is for Android

Oct 29, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra replaces General Hawk with an android replica...

S4·E5 Core

Long Live Rock & Roll (1)

Oct 2, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra plans to destroy New York city by using subliminal messages in Rock and Roll music.

S4·E7 Core

The Sludge Factor (1)

Oct 7, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra joins forces with the evil Cesspool to pollute the worlds food supplies, and the Joes form the Eco Warriors to combat this new threat...

S4·E8 Core

The Sludge Factor (2)

Oct 8, 1991 · 30 min

The Eco Warriors race to stop Cobra Commander and Cesspool from taking control of the world from their volcano base...

S4·E9 Core

Messenger from the Deep

Oct 21, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra Commander believes a hidden city under the sea will make him rich, but both the Joes and Cobra find out it holds a more dangerous secret...

S4·E10 Core

Infested Island

Sep 23, 1991 · 30 min

Cesspool and Cobra Commander attempt to take over the world with giant insects.

S4·E11 Core

The Greatest Evil (1)

Oct 29, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra and GI. Joe team up to fight a Drug dealer...

S4·E12 Core

The Greatest Evil (2)

Oct 7, 1991 · 30 min

While Duke and his younger brother Falcon have a conflict of their own, Cobra Commander plans to steal the Drug Lord Headmans money reserves.

S4·E13 Mytharc

The Sword

Sep 25, 1991 · 30 min

Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes and Night Creeper leader all race for posession of the mythical sword of destiny...

S4·E14 Core

Keyboard Warriors

Nov 14, 1991 · 30 min

Destro creates a new computer system named the ASP which can control Cobra weapons around the world.

S4·E15 Core

Shadow of a Doubt

Nov 6, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra Commander attempts to lure Storm Shadow back into Cobra...

S4·E16 Core

Cobra World

Oct 28, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra Commander tries to convince the world he has gone straight and opens his own theme park...

S4·E17 Core

Kindergarten Commandos

Nov 19, 1991 · 30 min

Cobra takes control of a school in the hope of training new Cobra recruits from a young age.

S4·E18 Core

Metal Head's Reunion

Nov 19, 1991 · 30 min

Metal-Head goes to his high school reunion in an effort to get a secret armor formula for Cobra...

S4·E19 Mytharc

Basic Training

Jan 7, 1992 · 30 min

In a clip show, General Hawk advises the audience what it takes to become a GI.Joe.

S4·E20 Mytharc

The Legend of Metal Head

Jan 20, 1992 · 30 min

In another clip show episode, Metal Head relates his time in Cobra to the audience.

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