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Battleforce 2000 is a subset series of toys from Hasbro under the G.I. Joe series and toyline. Released in late 1987, they represent a hi-tech unit of the Joes using experimental weaponry under battlefield conditions. Fan reaction to this group is mixed with most despising them for unrealistic concepts and silly designs.

The toys come in action figures. All but one of the characters was assigned with a hi-tech vehicle which was sold separately. All vehicles can combine together to form into a small hi-tech fortress with the exception of one vehicle, the Pulverizer, a late addition to the series. It was called Future Fortress. All vehicles have a white motif.

Characters and Vehicles

Avalanche - Cold weather specialist who drives the vehicle, Dominator, a tank that was specially designed in freezing weather conditions.

Blaster - Ground effect vehicle operator who loves to design hovercrafts. He operates the Vindicator, an advanced hovercraft.

Blocker - Driver of the Eliminator, an assault vehicle.

Dodger - Maintenance expert and operator of the hi-tech battle cycle, Marauder.

Knockdown - Operator of the mobile anti-aircraft platform, Sky-Sweeper.

Maverick - Fighter pilot of the VTOL jet fighter Vector.

Dee-Jay - Communications expert. He is the only member without an assigned vehicle.

Pulverizer - A mobile laser cannon platform. It is the only vehicle with no primary designated operator. Despite it being marketed as part of Battleforce 2000, any qualified Joe can operate the vehicle.

Comics

Battleforce 2000 first appeared in G.I. Joe #68 as a testing and research unit assigned in the fictional country of Frusenland. Later, they are a major part of the invading force assisting Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War. When Hasbro gave the permission to writer Larry Hama to kill off Joes no longer circulated in the toylines, one of the often requested by fans is the elimination of Battleforce 2000. It finally happened in G.I. Joe #113, during a major battle in the war of liberating another fictional country, Benzheen, which was occupied by Cobra. The country's emir was more concerned of his oil stocks, he negotiated with Cobra Commander not to shell artillery on Battleforce 2000, who were reinforcing Joes trapped in another battle. Cobra Commander immediately reneged on the agreement and ordered shelling Battleforce 2000. Perhaps as a testament to their unpopularity, Dee-Jay first appeared and died in that very same issue. Dodger is the only surviving member. After the war, he was moved and assigned to another Joe team, the Sonic Fighters.

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