The DIC G.I. Joe cartoon series began with a five-parter called "Operation: Dragonfire," where G.I. Joe and Cobra battled around the world for sources of a mysterious energy called Dragonfire to power a new weapon. The animation in Dragonfire isn't that bad at times. It resembles the animation of MASK, with fewer, lighter colors and less detailed backgrounds then those typically used in the Marvel/Sunbow series. The real difference is in the characters' movement, especially fighting, where it's unrealistic and jerky.