G.I. Joe Once Upon a Joe (1985–1986) Online
- Original Title :
- Once Upon a Joe
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Animation / Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
- Year :
- 1985–1986
- Directror :
- Ray Lee
- Cast :
- Jack Angel,Jackson Beck,Michael Bell
- Writer :
- Buzz Dixon
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 22min
- Rating :
- 7.7/10
While repairing the damage to a orphanage caused during the Joes battle with COBRA over "The McGuffin Device", Shipwreck tells a little girl a simple fairy tale, but little does he know, his story may have the power to help save the day.
| Episode credited cast: | |||
 | Jack Angel | - | Wet Suit / Strato-Viper (voice) |
| Jackson Beck | - | Narrator (voice) |
 | Michael Bell | - | Lift-Ticket / Duke (voice) |
 | William Callaway | - | Beach Head (voice) (as Bill Callaway) |
| Christopher Collins | - | Cobra Commander / Ripper (voice) (as Christopher Latta) |
 | Peter Cullen | - | Zandar (voice) |
 | Brian Cummings | - | Dr. Mindbender (voice) |
 | Hank Garrett | - | Dial Tone (voice) |
| Zack Hoffman | - | Zartan (voice) |
 | Chuck McCann | - | Leatherneck (voice) |
 | David Mendenhall | - | Bobby |
 | Lisa Raggio | - | Zarana (voice) |
 | Neil Ross | - | Shipwreck / Polly (voice) |
| Ted Schwartz | - | Thrasher (voice) |
| Stan Wojno | - | Lifeline (voice) (as Stan Wojno Jr.) |
Shipshape is seen playing with a pony and a Transformer. Hasbro owns G.I. Joe, Transformers and My Little Pony.
Shipshape finds a can of spinach to give him super-strength. This is a homage to Popeye the Sailor Man, who acquires strength from eating spinach; Shipwreck was partially inspired by Popeye.
A Mcguffin is a goal or item that's only purpose is to propel a story.