The Joe's steal a laserdisc from Cobra the enemy. This is ironic since this movie is the only G.I. Joe episode on laserdisc.
In his first scene, Mainframe mentions he served in Vietnam. Fellow Joes Stalker and Snake-Eyes along served in Nam.
None of the female Joes have prominent roles. Lady Jaye does have one line but it is said offscreen.
Cobra Commander mentions Dr. Mindbender is Cobra's chief science officer and interrogator. While his science background is front and center, Mindbender never uses his interrogation skills