Oktoberfest

The Story of the Oktober Guard – G.I. Joe’s Soviet counterpart you might have forgotten. The GI Joe Oktober Guard (aka October Guard) were more than just “the other guys” in the fight against Cobra—they were the Soviet Union’s answer to America’s elite fighting force. From their Cold War roots in the comics to their surprising roles as both rivals and allies of the Joes, this video dives into their history, their toy incarnations, and why they’ve most likely endured as fan favorites. Whether you knew them as G.I. Joe’s “forgotten rivals” or the coolest Soviet soldiers in action figure form, I believe the Oktober Guard has a story worth telling.