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	\|coverdate=1985?<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/inserts/stars.shtml Scans and article on YoJoe!]</ref>		\|coverdate=1985?<ref>[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/inserts/stars.shtml Scans and article on YoJoe!]</ref>
	\|written by=		\|written by=
	\|art by=		\|art by=[[Mark Watts]], possibly others
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Lookatroopa: /* Synopsis */

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	"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.		"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.

	His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta (G.I.Joe)\|Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe)\|Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]		His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta (G.I. Joe)\|Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe)\|Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==

Saix: /* References */

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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:G.I. Joe ~~franchise~~]]		[[Category:G.I. Joe media]]
	[[Category:S.T.A.R.S. media]]		[[Category:S.T.A.R.S. media]]

M Sipher: /* Synopsis */

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	"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.		"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.

	His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe)\|Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]		His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta (G.I.Joe)\|Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe)\|Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==

Saix: /* References */

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	[[Category:G.I. Joe]]		[[Category:G.I. Joe franchise]]
	[[Category:S.T.A.R.S. media]]		[[Category:S.T.A.R.S. media]]

Cyberlink420 at 20:09, 27 October 2020

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	Overdrive touts the benefits of joining S.T.A.R.S., such as receiving:		Overdrive touts the benefits of joining S.T.A.R.S., such as receiving:

	* A Transformers [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]], from which the recipient can "command" ~~his or her~~ "own Earth sector"		* A Transformers [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]], from which the recipient can "command" their "own Earth sector"
	* A S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], the display of which will ensure "instant respect from Autobot allies"		* A S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], the display of which will ensure "instant respect from Autobot allies"
	* A poster		* A poster

Ookalf: /* Synopsis */

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	Seeking to expand the newly-formed [[S.T.A.R.S.\|Secret Transformers Autobot Rescue Squad]], [[Overdrive]] sends a message to potential recruits (apparently within the [[United States of America\|U.S.]] military, judging by the tail-end of the message). It begins, "Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!" He explains that the [[Reinforcements from Cybertron!\|reinforcements from Cybertron]] (of which he was a part) had helped the [[Autobot]]s overcome what had been desperate odds against the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons want revenge, and they're building fortresses all over the planet from which to strike anew. Some of the fortresses have been found, but Optimus Prime wants human allies in place before the Autobots mount their assaults. So Overdrive's audience is invited to join S.T.A.R.S. and is treated to these "top-secret plans":		Seeking to expand the newly-formed [[S.T.A.R.S.\|Secret Transformers Autobot Rescue Squad]], [[Overdrive]] sends a message to potential recruits (apparently within the [[United States of America\|U.S.]] military, judging by the tail-end of the message). It begins, "Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!" He explains that the [[Reinforcements from Cybertron!\|reinforcements from Cybertron]] (of which he was a part) had helped the [[Autobot]]s overcome what had been desperate odds against the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons want revenge, and they're building fortresses all over the planet from which to strike anew. Some of the fortresses have been found, but Optimus Prime wants human allies in place before the Autobots mount their assaults. So Overdrive's audience is invited to join S.T.A.R.S. and is treated to these "top-secret plans":

	An assault on a Decepticon fortress will begin with the Omnibots using [[Time Warrior]]s to synchronize their attack to the minute. Racing onto the scene in car mode, they will deploy their missile systems. And... presumably they will ''fire'' the missiles, but the plans end there without saying so. One would hope that they had strategized beyond that point, and Overdrive just didn't want to reveal any more "top secret" information. But whatever the case, he switches gears with a quote from Optimus Prime: "Earth allies like ''you'' are desperately needed! We must thwart the forces of evil now!"		An assault on a Decepticon fortress will begin with the Omnibots using [[Time Warrior (G1)\|Time Warrior]]s to synchronize their attack to the minute. Racing onto the scene in car mode, they will deploy their missile systems. And... presumably they will ''fire'' the missiles, but the plans end there without saying so. One would hope that they had strategized beyond that point, and Overdrive just didn't want to reveal any more "top secret" information. But whatever the case, he switches gears with a quote from Optimus Prime: "Earth allies like ''you'' are desperately needed! We must thwart the forces of evil now!"

	[[Image:PackIn EarthlingsTheSTARS Inside3.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|I got the membership, but not the instant respect. Maybe I wasn't using the Control Center right.]]		[[Image:PackIn EarthlingsTheSTARS Inside3.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|I got the membership, but not the instant respect. Maybe I wasn't using the Control Center right.]]
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	"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.		"Be one of the S.T.A.R.S.!" Overdrive lamely insists.

	His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]		His message then takes an interesting and revealing turn, segueing into the subject of G.I. Joe. "And don't forget", he adds, "while you're battling for the S.T.A.R.S., the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] Mobile Strike Force is fighting other battles in other places." He encourages his audience to use vehicles such as the [[Manta]] ("for your G.I. Joe amphibious missions"), [[Polar Battle Bear (G.I. Joe)\|Polar Battle Bear]], and [[JUMP Jet Pack]] in its battles against [[Cobra]]. He also mentions the [[Heavy Artillery Laser]], [[Wolverine (G.I. Joe)\|Wolverine]], [[Field Light Artillery Cannon]], and even the [[HISS tank\|Cobra H.I.S.S.]]

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==

Giggidy at 12:40, 19 October 2015

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	Overdrive touts the benefits of joining S.T.A.R.S., such as receiving:		Overdrive touts the benefits of joining S.T.A.R.S., such as receiving:

	* A Transformers [[Command Center]], from which the recipient can "command" his or her "own Earth sector"		* A Transformers [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]], from which the recipient can "command" his or her "own Earth sector"
	* A S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], the display of which will ensure "instant respect from Autobot allies"		* A S.T.A.R.S. [[iron-on patch]], the display of which will ensure "instant respect from Autobot allies"
	* A poster		* A poster

Saix: /* References */

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References

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	[[Category:G.I. Joe]]		[[Category:G.I. Joe]]
	[[Category:~~Generation 1~~ media]]		[[Category:S.T.A.R.S. media]]
	~~[[Category:Pack-in material~~]]

Abates: /* Notes */

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	* For unknown reasons, Hasbro just this once offered ''G.I. Joe'' toys in the same flyer with Transformers and allowed the reader to use either [[Robot Point]]s or the Joe-equivalent Flag Points.		* For unknown reasons, Hasbro just this once offered ''G.I. Joe'' toys in the same flyer with Transformers and allowed the reader to use either [[Robot Point]]s or the Joe-equivalent Flag Points.
	* Within the fiction, some of the other S.T.A.R.S. recruitment material is explicitly aimed at children, as exemplified by young [[Johnny]]. However, the way the ''G.I. Joe'' content is worked into this message, it sounds very much like this is an attempt to recruit from the ranks of G.I. Joe.		* Within the fiction, some of the other S.T.A.R.S. recruitment material is explicitly aimed at children, as exemplified by young [[Johnny (G1)\|Johnny]]. However, the way the ''G.I. Joe'' content is worked into this message, it sounds very much like this is an attempt to recruit from the ranks of G.I. Joe.
	* This is one of the most explicitly-metatextual flyers in the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]], wherein the ''entire'' text is clearly presented as a message from a Transformer to the reader in a way that brings the reader into the fiction.		* This is one of the most explicitly-metatextual flyers in the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]], wherein the ''entire'' text is clearly presented as a message from a Transformer to the reader in a way that brings the reader into the fiction.
	* The Transformers available for order are the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibot]]s and [[Time Warrior]].		* The Transformers available for order are the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibot]]s and [[Time Warrior]].

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