List of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero characters

6161:'s Renegades sub team on the spot. Taurus is fluent in a dozen languages, and has been cross-trained in explosives and mountaineering. The Renegades have a freedom of operation unmatched by the other Joes: they are not carried on the existing rosters of any existing military unit, there is no computer access to their dossiers, and they are paid through a special fund earmarked for "Pentagon Pest Control". This team has no official status, and its movements and activities are virtually unrestricted. However, this means that they get no credit when they succeed, and that the government can deny the Renegades' existence if they are caught. 2256:, Ohio, and developed an interest in computers at an early age. By the time he graduated from college at age 21, he had become quite a computer programmer and started to develop computer viruses in his spare time. When one of these viruses was inadvertently set loose in the FBI central computer system, he was tracked down and arrested. However, the Feds saw his abilities as a programmer, and instead of being sent to federal prison, Daemon was appointed to the reinstated G.I. Joe task force, to help them thwart the top-secret nano-mite technology that was stolen from the U.S. Army by Cobra. 5717:, Italy. He spent his formative years in Europe, becoming fluent in 13 languages, as well as learning the finer points of diplomacy. After graduating from Harvard, he planned to become an interpreter for the military, but instead serves as a liaison to the Pentagon for the G.I. Joe Team. Sparks is an essential cog in G.I. Joe operations, thanklessly filing mountains of paperwork and records, according to the stringent protocols of military bureaucracy. His military specialties include telecommunications, cryptologic operations, and electronic warfare. In the Sunbow 1640:. He graduated in the top ten of his class. He passed up an appointment to the U.S. Army War college, for a conventional infantry command at the company level. His determination to be "where the action is" brought him to the attention of G.I. Joe. According to his file card, his personality is grating, but tolerable. The other Joes think if he would stop trying so hard to be likable, "they might let him play quarterback at the annual G.I. Joe Fish Fry Football Game!" 5759:, and his secondary military specialty is finance. He was once the youngest and most successful insurance salesman in the Pacific Northwest; everybody liked him and trusted him, and bought more insurance from him than they could afford. However, he joined the Army, feeling that somebody had to do it. Thanks to Spearhead's charisma, and with his bobcat Max as a source of inspiration, soldiers are willing to follow him when he takes the lead. 186: 65: 24: 4008:, and fellow trainee Mangler. They are captured by local military forces, who torture the Joes' objective out of Lightfoot; they were sent to Africa to destroy a buried weapons cache. Only Mangler is angry that Lightfoot broke. After escaping, the Joes manage to make their way to the cache. Lightfoot, despite his injuries, succeeds in destroying it. Mangler sacrifices himself to allow the others to escape. 3349:. Heavy Duty enlisted in the Army and his extreme strength and grasp of advanced weapon systems brought him to the attention of the G.I. Joe Team. When G.I. Joe disbanded in 1994, Heavy Duty returned to his hometown of Chicago, and opened a home-based recording studio. where he recorded his renditions of popular classical pieces on guitar. He returned to G.I. Joe when it was reinstated in 2001. 127: 4757:). He was a marathon runner and professional bodybuilder before joining G.I. Joe, and his excellent physical shape made him a good candidate to be a "Lurp". His job is to penetrate deep into enemy territory, gather intelligence and extricate himself without being detected, all the while carrying 100 pounds of gear, including rations, radio, weapons, ammo and climbing rope. 3930:. He joined the army to get out of his hometown, scoring high enough on the aptitude test to qualify for West Point Prep., O.C.S., and Flight Warrant Officer School. He opted for the latter, thinking that it was the only one which offered training applicable to civilian employment. Lift-Ticket was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged exclusively with the 3545:. He was orphaned at age three by a drunken driver and grew up in a county institution. He escaped from the institution regularly, climbing down sheer walls and running for miles across the plains in the middle of the night. He claimed that he was not running away from anything and merely "practicing." He joined the Army immediately after leaving custody of the county. 2665:, and learned early on that she had a knack for computers. In high school, she figured out how to access protected school records and alter grades. This eventually led to hacking government systems and classified military computers, which landed her in federal prison. But her handiwork impressed enough people, that she was sent to the G.I. Joe Team under supervision of 631:, even though the character is African-American and born in a different city. Airwave was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. He is the Sky Patrol communications specialist, and is also the Signal Corps Adjutant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is noted for being able to gain a signal where few others can. 4105:. Major Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Battle Copters line. He came exclusively with the "Battle Copter" vehicle. He was released again in 1993, as part of a mail-in special called "Terrifying Lasers of Destruction". He was packaged with a Cobra agent, another helicopter pilot, called 3634:. He was a boxer and could have been a heavyweight contender; he had a left jab like a jack hammer, reflexes like liquid crystal, and the tactical mind of a 5-star general. When he considered the possibilities of permanent brain damage, he instead opted for the Army and asked for "Anything fast and furious!" 6611:

Windchill was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the "Arctic Blast" tundra assault sled. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Battle Corps line in 1994. His 1994 release has him packaged with the "Blockbuster" arctic vehicle; furthermore he is named Jim McDonald

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He grew up on a farm with his father; their pigs won many awards at the county fairs. Topside became known as the Fort Wayne 'Hog Master'. At age twenty, wanting a more exciting career, he joined the navy. Serving as a deckhand, he overheard tales of bragging from a G.I. Joe special ops team on their

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Starduster was featured in three out-of-continuity mini-comics packaged in Action Stars cereal. Starduster also appeared in the comic tie-in to the Commandos Heroicas, which were released in both toy and comic book character form as part of the 2009 G.I. Joe convention. Starduster became commander of

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was originally the code name of Sean C. McLaughlin. He was the G.I. Joe Team's wilderness survival specialist, and was released as an action figure in 2000. Sidetrack was then used as the code name of John Boyce in 2002. He was a ranger for the G.I. Joe Team, and a former professional wrestler. Boyce

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His primary military specialty is armament research and design. His secondary military specialty is telecommunications. Hi-Tech is a technological genius, and is more at home with a soldering gun than an automatic pistol. He can be counted on to repair any computer-controlled device, rewrite computer

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helped insert him as a U.S. military general, to make him Cobra's most insidious sleeper agent. Unexpectedly, Rey's years of service and his time with G.I. Joe helped him shake off Cobra's control, and he refused to betray his countrymen, despite deeply implanted hypnotic triggers. Rey's past remains

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His primary military specialty is administrative strategist. His secondary military specialty is Patriot driver. He is often assigned to intelligence tasks behind the lines and behind a desk, partly due to his attention to detail. This also translated into a noted tendency to dress well, something he

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for an entire winter, whose objective it was to determine what kind of training and conditioning worked best to prepare trainees for combat in Arctic conditions. Blizzard's team found that training and conditioning had little effect, as only the hardest and meanest men made it through the course – of

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from claiming a nearby land mass. He later takes part in an attempt to rescue hostages, which turns out to be a Cobra ruse: the terrorists and hostages were all Cobra agents. Later, he deals with a legitimate hostage situation, where an isolated farmhouse is taken over by two criminals, but problems

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during a recon mission over the supposedly friendly skies of Benzheen. Their craft is shot up off-panel by a Cobra Rattler. They escape to the awaiting aircraft carrier, the USS Flagg. Dogfight urges Ace to punch out. He does not, because he knows Dogfight's ejection system is shot to pieces and Ace

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Ace was released in 1983 packaged with the "Sky Striker" fighter jet. A new figure was released as part of the 1992 "Battle Copters" line, with his name changed to "Wendall Armbruster". The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Battle Corps" line in 1993, packaged with the "Ghoststriker"

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is the G.I. Joe Team's combat information specialist. His real name is Leonard Michaels, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Scoop was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was first released as an action figure in 1989. In the animated series, his character was a Cobra spy; in the other continuities he

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Rampart spent his time mastering all video games he had access to, at home and the arcade. He put his hand-eye coordination to use in the Navy. In the air defense artillery, Rampart attained the highest combat success ratio in the 7th Fleet for "splashing" enemy aircraft. He joins the Joes directly

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Ozone is a specialist in environmental health and various forms of airborne sludge and other harmful chemicals. He carriers equipment designed to neutralize these harmful substances while at the same time replenishing the ozone layer. He can do this while wearing a cumbersome environmental suit and

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officer. He has extensive experience with most armored vehicles in many battlefield situations. It is noted that Major Storm is the only one who can decipher some of the General's systems. It is specified he leads a battlefield operation to discover the source of major sabotage against the General.

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To prepare for the Airborne Ranger school, he went through the Ranger Indoctrination Course designed to remove forty percent of the applicants. Freefall then had to conquer a three-week pre-training course, simply to qualify for the full eight-week training course. He is noted for having enjoyed it

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Charbroil's primary military specialty is flame weapons specialist, and his secondary military specialty is small arms armorer. One of his childhood chores was to heat the water pipes in his family's basement with a blowtorch in the winter to keep them from freezing and bursting. As a teenager, his

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instructor. Budo's father was an orthodontist in Oakland, his grandfather a farmer in Fresno, his great-grandfather a track-worker on the Rocky Mountain Line, and his great-great-grandfather was a fencing master in one of Japan's last great samurai warrior families. Budo was given the family swords

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Wildcard's primary military specialty is armored vehicle operator, and his secondary military specialty is chaplain's assistant. Wildcard possesses an unnatural talent for breaking things, from sturdy steel machines to simple tools, delicate toys, immovable objects of cast iron, and 8-piece dinner

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At the age of eleven he decides he will eventually join the G.I. Joe team; he decides to focus on its Flight School branch. Eight years later, he finishes Aviator School and Flight Warrant Officer School. He is recruited right into the Joe team. The "Major" does not reflect his rank, it is part of

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is the code name of two fictional characters in the series. The first is Karl W. Fritz, who is the G.I. Joe Team's Thunderclap driver and debuted in 1989. His rank is E-7 (Sergeant First Class). He was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the "Thunderclap" long-range targeting

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series, he first appeared in issue #80 (November 1988). Hardball is later selected as one of the many Joes to help protect the President of the United States. His skills are vital to rescuing the President after he is kidnapped by Cobra forces. He later mans a machine-gun turret in the Joe vehicle

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His primary military specialty is motor vehicle driver, and his secondary military specialty is armor. He held a job as a lineman on the Alaska pipeline, but before long he found no challenge in the job, despite the below freezing temperatures and hazardous conditions. He joined the Army when they

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Non-tube-launched Infantry Rocket) missile system, and wears a protective suit to shield him from hot exhaust gases. The FAFNIR target acquisition and homing devices are self-contained within the missile, which allows the operator to move and take cover immediately after launch. These missiles are

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His primary military specialty is flamethrower. His secondary military specialty is firefighter. He is recruited into the G.I. Joe Team from his firefighting job, after he single-handedly put out an entire forest fire. When it is discovered that the "Mega-Monsters", a recently emerging threat, are

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is the code name of Brian K. Mulholland. He is the G.I. Joe Team's jungle mission specialist, and was first released as an action figure in 2001. A new version with red hair was released in 2003, in a Tiger Force five-pack exclusive to Toys R Us stores. His specialties are counter-intelligence and

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Tollbooth's primary military specialty is combat engineer, and his secondary military specialty is demolitions. As a child, Tollbooth had a love for construction sets, which he made bigger and more complex until he outgrew them all. As an adult he started building in earnest, and got his master's

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veteran who taught him the finer points of military reconnaissance. He was not considered too young to learn how to rough it out in the wild swamps of Florida, which enabled him to breeze through much of the Army's jungle training. It came to the point where he was teaching everyone including the

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Dogfight's primary military specialty is Mudfighter pilot, and his secondary military specialty is electronics technician. The combination of his uncanny depth perception, precise hand/eye coordination, and powerful throwing arm got him permanently forbidden from every county fair and carnival in

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His primary military specialty is fighting. His secondary military specialty is intelligence. Agent Faces was born with an uncanny talent for mimicry. After doing a brutally accurate impression of his first sergeant during basic training, he was sent to a top-secret intelligence school. There, he

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The Greenshirts are the equivalent of "extras" in that they are in the story to serve merely as background characters and have little to no speaking parts, effectively making them the Joes' equivalent of Cobra Vipers. Due to the unique look of each G.I. Joe member, it became a problem for Sunbow

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is the G.I. Joe Team's glider trooper. His real name is Chuck Ram. He was born in San Diego, California, and was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Air Commandos line. As a teenager, he designed and built his own working prototype gliders. After joining the Army, he helps

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His primary military specialty is marksmanship instructor. His secondary military specialty is fixed-wing aircraft pilot. Barrel Roll pushes himself to practice daily on the sniper range. He is a crack shot, and a skilled HALO jumper and pilot. He can claim the high ground without being spotted,

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series, he first appeared in issue #145. His comics continuity does not match the file card, as he is simply one of many Joes with basic, "real-world" astronaut experience. Space Shot is part of Star Brigade and takes part in a mission to deal with an asteroid threatening all of Earth. With the

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series, he first appears in issue #64. He heads up a mission to stop Cobra forces from stealing U.S. spy satellites; the mission fails when Cobra destroys the satellites, after they are prevented from stealing them. Payload then leads a mission to rescue survivors from a G.I. Joe mission to the

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Lawrence J. Flagg was a Brigadier General in the Army. Hailing from a long family line of soldiers, General Flagg served the better part of his life in the Armed Forces. In the 1970s, he was responsible for creating Special Counter-Terrorist Group Delta, in response to rising terrorist threats,

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continuity, Airtight returns to duty in the US Army as a CBR Warfare Specialist following the disbandment of G.I. Joe, and was eventually promoted to Sergeant E-5. He is called back to active reserve status upon reinstatement of the team in the event his skills are needed for a future mission.

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His primary military specialty is undercover surveillance. His secondary military specialty is intelligence. Mace has spent years undercover, working against Cobra and other criminal factions. He feeds information to fellow "Battle Corps" members, who then make the resulting raids and arrests.

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is the designer and driver of the G.I. Joe Team's Crawler. His real name is Nicholas D. Klas, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Hardtop was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged with the Defiant space vehicle launch complex. In 2004, he was

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Lawrence J. Flagg is a character who was created specifically for the comics to serve as the G.I. Joe commanding officer during the early issues of the Marvel comics run before he was eventually killed off. Brigadier General James L. Flagg III, his son, was a character later introduced for the

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technician. He grew up literally close to the weapons testing facilities at the military base called Fort Knox, hearing the sounds of the M-80 tanks. This inspired a lifelong love of tanks. Self-taught strategy and his affiliation with military vehicles got him an assignment to the 3rd Armored

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as field leader, and allowing Hawk to make most of the membership and operations decisions. In the 2003 alternate Devil's Due continuity, General Flagg starts the G.I. Joe Team in response to an alien robot attack on a Presidential press conference. General Flagg appeared in the Sunbow/Marvel

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series, he first appeared in issue No. 109 and again in No. 110. He takes part in a mission that launches a Joe vehicle into orbit and then into the fictional country of Trucial Absymia. The mission, which succeeds, is to rescue the survivors of a Joe squad that has suffered many fatalities.

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Updraft was the team leader in the "World Helicopter Championships", leading the US team to victory twice. He joins the Flight Warrant Office School at Fort Rucker and became a special instructor. From there, he was selected for G.I. Joe duty. He personally improves much of the "Retaliator"

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series, he first appeared in issue #51 (September 1986). He is manning the "Chaplain's Assistant Motor Pool" machinery, the figurative and literal cover for the Pit, the headquarters of the G.I. Joe team. He later appeared in issues #62, 76, and 77. In issue #76, Tollbooth is part of a Joe

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recon battalion, in which he was never recalled due to an error; he continued observing enemy activity, taking notes and sketching maps for two weeks, until someone remembered he was still out there and signaled for him to return. Sneak Peek is Ranger qualified and proficient with all NATO

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series, Barbecue debuts in issue #40 (October 1985), where he is part of a team of Joes assigned to erect a transportable air-sea base in the Gulf of Mexico. In the 2001 Devil's Due Publishing continuity, he is accepted back on reserve status for special missions after G.I. Joe reforms.

1559:, and was first released as an action figure in 1990. Version 2 was released in 2008 for the International G.I. Convention which was held in Dallas, Texas. It came with the transport called "S.W.A.T. R.T.V." This was produced in relation with the "Official G.I. Joe Collectors' Club". 5846:. Starduster was first released as an action figure in 1987, as a mail-in exclusive from Action Stars cereal, and later as a mail-in offer from Hasbro Direct. In 2008, he was renamed Skyduster and released with the Toys R Us exclusive Air Command Set, which also included Capt. 6036:. Sub-Zero spent time as an instruction at the Army Northern Warfare Training Center in Fort Greely. He was also a consult to the Cold Regions Test center at the same base. He also trained military forces in Europe for cold weather combat. He is noted for hating cold weather. 1367:(spelled "Wolfboro" on the action figure's file card), and was first released as an action figure in 1988. In 1991, he was one of six exclusive European releases under the "Tiger Force" line. In 1997, he was released as part of an "Arctic Mission" triple pack with Iceberg and 1130:, and was first released as an action figure in 1992. His 1993 release was part of the Battle Corps line. In 2004, he was released as part of a Toys R Us exclusive "Anti-Venom Task Force" set. The story behind the Anti-Venom Task Force, is that they are G.I. Joe's response to 4854:

team, until a defensive lineman stomped on his big toe. Red Dog gave the lineman a broken helmet and a concussion in return, for which he was suspended for excessive roughness. After a brief career as a stuntman in "B" movies, he was recruited by the G.I. Joe Command for the

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is the illegitimate half-sister of the Baroness, who infiltrated the Cobra organization by assuming the Baroness' role. She serves as a secret agent and intelligence officer for G.I. Joe. She was introduced to the toyline when Hasbro lost the trademark to the Baroness' name.

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series, he appeared in the first issue #1 (June 1982), joining the rest of the original Joe team in attacking a Cobra stronghold to retrieve Dr. Adele Burkhart, a famous pacifist and scientist with national secrets. The mission is successful, though Cobra Commander escapes.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Drug Elimination Force leader. His real name is Earl S. Morris. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was first released as an action figure in 1992, as part of the DEF (Drug Elimination Force) line. He was released in 1993 with the Battle Corps line.

5366:. As a kid, he was polite, well groomed, and successful in his studies. However, when he received his first driver's lesson, he subsequently shattered all-known records for accumulating speeding violations. He is the G.I. Joe Team's fastest and most reliable recon driver. 3221:

for five seasons before he realized that the big league scouts were looking for star quality over athletic prowess. The G.I. Joe Team was looking for team players however, and had a need for someone who could judge distances accurately and react quickly with deliberation.

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Barbecue was first released as an action figure in 1985. The figure was repainted and released as part of the 1989 "Slaughter's Marauders" line, and the 1992 "Eco-Warriors" line. New figures were released in 2008 for the G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary line, and in 2009 for the

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His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is cold weather survival instructor. Iceberg hates hot weather; when he signed up for the Army, he asked for duty in Alaska. He is a qualified expert in the M-16A2, M-79, M-60, and M-1911A1.

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Salvo's primary military specialty is anti-armor trooper. He also specializes in repairing "TOW/Dragon" missiles. Salvo expresses a deep distrust of advanced electronic weaponry. He prefers to use mass quantities of conventional explosives to overwhelm enemy forces.

2230:. Although his home town is in the central United States, Cutter always desired to live a life at sea. When he learned that the G.I. Joe Team had no members from the Coast Guard, he pressured the Coast Guard until they were able to arrange to get him on the team. 807:. In the episode "United We Stand", Ambush and Pathfinder have to work together or perish. In the episode "I Found you Evy", Ambush reveals a story from his past, about the only person who has ever been able to find him, a childhood friend who had become a female 3285:

Budget cuts later force the closing of the G.I. Joe space shuttle program. Hardtop continues to work with the team as a heavy equipment operator, and also becomes their liaison to the National Space Agency. Due to later developments with fuel cells, he is one of

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in hand-to-hand combat, smashing the man in the head with the treasured video footage. This also saves the life of Tunnel Rat, who had been wounded. Scoop earns the respect of the other Joe soldiers. He later returns to Sierra Gordo to help rescue Joes and the

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His primary military specialty is fire operations expert. His secondary military specialty is barbecue chef. His code name is designed to cause enemy troops to underestimate him. His equipment is capable of delivering streams of flame up to seventy-five feet.

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series, he debuted in issue #64 (October 1987) as part of a new group of Joes meeting at their secret headquarters, The Pit. They are not informed of the top-secret aspects of the Joe team right away, such as the underground complex and the space shuttle, the

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Anti-aircraft soldier. His real name is Edward J. Menninger, and his rank is that of Sergeant E-5. Backblast was born in New York City. His primary military specialty is air defense, and his secondary military specialty is signal corps.

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is a member of the special G.I. Joe group Tiger Force, and serves as the jet fighter pilot tasked with operating the "Tiger Rat" assault plane. His real name is Alexander P. Russo, and he was first released as an action figure in 1988. Skystriker was born in

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save the duo, by shooting down a Cobra Rattler. As with his other appearances, Ghostrider accepts that nobody can remember his code-name. While the mission succeeds, the Stealth Fighter is a complete loss. For most of the issue, Slip-Stream is referred to as

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develop stealth-gliders for troop-insertion and recon. He is now on special assignment to the G.I. Joe team as their in-house glider specialist. He's noted for constantly working on his equipment because he knows his services are a 'last resort' situation.

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Starduster's primary military specialty is Infantry Transportable Air Recon, and his secondary military specialty is Helicopter Assault. He was a trapeze artist before he enlisted in the Airborne Rangers. Starduster was recruited into the G.I. Joe team by

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His primary military specialty is that of armored assault vehicle driver. His secondary military specialty is advanced reconnaissance. Prior to his military career, he used to drive semi trucks, before his aggressive driving style got him into trouble.

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Crazylegs was first released as an action figure in 1987. The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Night Force" line in 1988. In 2011, a figure based on his original 1987 design was released as part of Hasbro's "Pursuit of Cobra" toyline.

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character Matt Trakker. He was released in 2008 as an advanced vehicle specialist for the G.I. Joe Team. In the G.I. Joe universe according to Specialist Trakker's file card, M.A.S.K.'s enemies in V.E.N.O.M. were a splinter faction of Cobra Command.

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Mirage then had two releases in 2002, one in 2003 and another in 2005. The last release came with the remote-controlled toy called the "Hoverstrike". Mirage is an expert in various weapons, and trains other soldiers in their use. He was trained by

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series. His real name is Philip A. Rey, and he emerged from seemingly nowhere, to become the field commander of the G.I. Joe Team. It was later revealed that Rey is one of the dozen original clones that were produced during Cobra's development of

2714:. While working on his degree in Physical Education with a state scholarship, he dropped out of school and went to stay on the coast for three years questioning his existence, when he decided to join the Army. After completing basic training and 3282:, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. He is a man known for getting the job done without questions; for example, moving the Crawler to the top of a mountain. He is known for being quiet, as talking is not one of his priorities. 3106:

A running gag throughout the Marvel G.I. Joe comic series was that Ghostrider's name was never actually said by any other Joes, or even used in narration. In reality, this was done to avoid any potential issues or problems with Marvel's own

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series, he serves as naval support in the second Cobra Island civil war. Later, he assists a Joe team in neutralizing a Cobra submarine armed with a nuclear device. Keel-Haul saves Wet-Suit from death after the sub-infiltration goes badly.

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His primary military specialty is bunker busting, i.e. penetrating hard targets. His secondary military specialty is the driver of the "Badger" vehicle. Barricade is also explicitly trained to fight enemy agents in city and urban areas.

6323:, and was first released as an action figure in 1984, packaged exclusively with the Bridgelayer (Toss N Cross) as a Sears Exclusive. Tollbooth and the Bridgelayer (Toss N Cross) were later released as part of the fourth series in 1985. 2338:, Pennsylvania. first released as an action figure in 2003. He specializes in clearing mines and other devices in the water. Despite having some of the best scores in the history of the UDT program and loving his job, he hates water. 1183:, England, and was first released as an action figure in 1991. The figure was repainted and released in 1993 as part of the "international Action Force" mail-in offer. Other repainted releases came in 2000 packaged in a two-pack with 4190:, and was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the "Mega Marines" subset. The Mega Marines are a subgroup dedicated to fighting the "Mega Monsters". His figure came with "moldable bio-armor", a clay like substance. 6528:

is an arctic trooper for the G.I. Joe Team. His real name is Leonard J. Lee III, and he was first released as an action figure in 2000. He is a cold weather strategist for the G.I. Joe team and experienced in polar combat mobility.

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espionage, and he is a master of both psychological warfare and hand-to-hand combat. When it came to terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Cobra Organization, Big Brawler transferred from the Army Intelligence to the G.I. Joe Team.

1209:, on his second assignment with the G.I. Joe Team, as part of a temporary exchange program between American Special Forces and the British SAS. His primary military specialty is infantry, with a secondary of subversive operations. 3526:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988. In 1991, Hit & Run was released in Europe in Tiger Force colors, and he received a 25th anniversary style figure as part of the "Assault on Cobra Island" 7-pack. In the UK 1688:, and took orders from both of them when they appeared. Grid-Iron was absent for most of the second season, but was featured in the second-season episode "Metal-Head's Reunion," which revealed that Grid-Iron and the Cobra officer 4415:

instructors what jungle survival is all about. Soon thereafter, he received his certification as a jungle assault specialist, and became part of the G.I. Joe Team. Pathfinder is now responsible for leading all covert attacks on

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Sub-Zero was first released as an action figure in 1990. In 1993 he is part of the mail-order Arctic Commandos subset. This is part of the main-in campaign known as 'Terrifying Lasers Of Destruction'. Sub-Zero is included with

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plot to steal valuable weapons, mainly by killing every adversary involved. He is shot and wounded while defending a "Strategic Defense Initiative" installation. He recovers and soon after is involved in a fight with Cobra and

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Bullhorn taught hand to hand combat at the F.B.I. Academy in Qauntico, Virginia. He is also a contender for the "national practical pistol title", another skill practiced at the academy. He is noted as being a reckless driver.

674:. He joined the military after his budding artistic career was cut short by the collapse of the syndicated cartoon industry. Altitude uses his photographic memory and drawing skills to bring back intelligence as a recon scout. 4303:, New York, and studied with a blind sensei in Denver. Nunchuk felt the need for improvement, and moved to San Francisco. He caught the attention of Storm Shadow, who trained him and supervised his acceptance into G.I. Joe's 4023:

The code name was reused in 2005 for a character named Alejandro Garcia. This version of Long Range is the Joes' transportation expert who drives a Rolling Operations Command Center (R.O.C.C.). He appeared in the Devil's Due

2308:. His primary military specialty is radio telephone operator, and his secondary military specialty is infantry. Dee-Jay was first released as an action figure in 1989. Dee-Jay appeared in only issue #113 of the Marvel Comics 414:

over New Jersey. Both pilots run out of missiles and ammunition, and the fight ends in a stalemate. After G.I. Joe disbands following the series' end in 1994, Ace returns to stunt flying. When the team reforms in 2001 in the

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Sky Patrol demolitions expert. His real name is Wallace J. Badducci, and he was born in Chicago, Illinois. Static Line was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's shoreline defender. His real name is Dwayne A. Felix, and his rank is that of U.S. Navy Petty Officer (2nd class). Rampart grew up in New York City, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.

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Footloose was first released as an action figure in 1985. Proposed code-names for the figure included "Action", "Bravo" and "Grunt". The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Slaughter's Marauders" line in 1989.

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animators to render the G.I. Joe Team, especially for all-out battle scenes. The solution was to create generic G.I. Joe soldiers. This also addressed a problem not brought up in the comics: Cobra would outnumber the Joes.

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Frostbite was first released as an action figure in 1985 packaged with the Snow Cat. The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Tiger Force" line in 1988, packaged with the "Tiger Cat" covert assault half-track.

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cartoon, he appeared in the 1984 "The Revenge of Cobra" mini-series and later retired from the team, working at a television station, but helped G.I. Joe uncover a Cobra plot in the episode "Grey Hairs and Growing Pains".

3842:. Later, Keel-Haul suggests using a captured Cobra "MAMBA" helicopter to insert a recon team onto Cobra island during the Cobra civil war. Keel-Haul also takes part in the conflict referred to as the "Battle of Benzheen". 2709:

His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is special services (basketball coach). He was his high school valedictorian, and the captain of the track team, and also earned the rank of

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is the G.I. Joe Team's communication and computer expert. His real name is Alessandro "Alex" D. Verdi, and he was first released as an action figure in 2007. Sparks is the son of a former U.S. ambassador, and was born in

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to stop an asteroid endangering Earth; this team. The shuttles for both teams are damaged in the mission, and Payload cannibalizes the Defiant to fix the Russian spacecraft. Both teams safely leave in the latter one. The

2527:. Drop Zone was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. He is also a Special Forces adviser. He is noted for volunteering for every dangerous assignment and deeply enjoying his job. 1736:. In 2004, he was part of a Toys R Us Exclusive "Anti-Venom Task Force", a G.I. Joe response team to enemy agents turning civilians into monsters. Charbroil had a new sculpt in 2009, as part of the line released for the 1336:. Blast-Off was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the "Mega Marines" subset. The Mega-Marines are several Joes teaming up to battle Cobra-allied monsters. His figure came with "moldable bio-armor". 6157:. He was a circus acrobat in Europe, doing occasional undercover work for INTERPOL. When the G.I. Joe top brass witnessed him breaking two-by-fours on his own face as part of his circus act, they recruited him for the 5869:. After eating the cereal, the boy flies into the air following Starduster. This was the only time that the action-figure Starduster appeared in animated form, as he was never part of the cartoon television series. 4742:(Long Range Recon Patrol, pronounced "Lurp"). His real name is Joseph Felton, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Recoil was born in Fashion Island, Washington, and was first released as an action figure in 1989. 6242:

clan founded by Storm Shadow, a ninja who is also his second cousin. He has crafted his own personal sword, designed for his secretive 'Silent Backslash' technique. T'Jbang is also skilled in piloting helicopters.

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Windmill's primary military specialty is stopped-rotor aircraft operator, and his secondary military specialty is attack helicopter pilot. He was a flight instructor at the Army Flight Warrant Officers School at

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His primary military specialty is explosives/munitions ordnance. His secondary military specialty is special effects coordinator. He uses visual distractions to draw attention away from targets he then destroys.

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are shot by Cobra soldiers who themselves are killed by other Joes. Sneak-Peek does not survive his injuries. Ambush later drove the "Battle Wagon" during a mission in Trans-Carpathia, in which the Joes defended

5463:. He receives exotic weapons training in the 'Special Air Services', which only complemented his already extensive knowledge of the subject. He is considered very quiet. His preferred weapon is a bow and arrow. 2764:

is the G.I. Joe Team's paratrooper, and he was first released as an action figure in 1990. He had a 2009 re-release as "Spc. Altitude", but is the same character. This latter release was part of the "Assault On

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Anti-tox trooper. His real name is Daniel W. Price, and he was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Eco-Warriors line. He is a U.S. Army Sergeant, and he was born in

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on the blacktop highways of several states. He was operating an M-15A2, 50 ton transporter when he was assigned to the G.I. Joe Team. Steam-Roller is a qualified expert with all NATO small-arms and explosives.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's stealth fighter pilot, and he was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the Phantom X-19 Stealth Fighter. His real name is Jonas S. Jeffries, and his rank is that of

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series, he first appeared in issue No. 82 as part of a training class of potential G.I.Joe recruits. Only he, Lightfoot and Budo become official Joe members. They are taken into battle swiftly and defeat an

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Grand Slam debuted in 1982 and was packaged with the "H.A.L." (Heavy Artillery Laser). The figure was recolored the following year with silver protective gear and recast as a laser jet pack soldier with the

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His primary military specialty is demolitions expert. He is also a trained aircraft mechanic. Static Line is noted for his eye for detail and for not destroying explosive devices, but rendering them inert.

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Backblast was first released as an action figure in 1989. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Battle Corps line in 1993. Different versions of the character were released in 2004 and 2005.

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Crazylegs debuts in the Marvel comic series in 1988, in issues #69-71. He is one of several Joes killed in issue #109, when they escape a SAW Viper in a tank that is in turn hit by a COBRA Maggot vehicle.

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ninja clan and has spent time as a student of Storm Shadow who considers him his most talented pupil. T'Gin-Zu has a developed a deep desire to single-handedly capture Cobra's band of "Red Ninja-Vipers".

5424:. Skydive was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. Before he was recruited by G.I. Joe, he spent ten years as a non-commissioned officer teaching Ranger School at 2951:

toyline to serve a similar role. The original General Flagg did not receive his own action figure until 2004, when his figure was included in a "Comic Pack" release. Packaged with him was G.I. Joe member

2497:. Downtown can keep up with a highly mobile, rapid strike force like G.I. Joe with his high-powered mortar, whereas slow, ponderous artillery cannot. He can judge range and trajectory just by eyesight. 5598:. In IDW's continuation of this storyline, it is revealed that Sneak Peek survived these wounds and was sent deep undercover in Darklonia. His survival was a secret even to his own friends and family. 2136:. His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is parachute rigger. Crazylegs could have been an organist but his fingers were too short; instead he applied for the 3130:. His primary military specialty is artillery and his secondary military specialty is an electronics engineer. His initial training was in conventional artillery and then after that he served with a 1527:

series, he first appeared in issue #124. He also appeared in #125 and #127. As part of the DEF, he helps eliminate the drug trade from the town of Broca Beach without realizing the entire town was a

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is the G.I. Joe Team's information retrieval specialist. His real name is Jesse E. Jordan, and he was first released as an action figure in 2003. He is a computer specialist from Fort Leonard Wood.

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series, he first appears in issue #64 in a brief cameo and appeared fully in #65. He is a supporting character in a five-issue story arc from #145 to #149 as part of the G.I. Joe Star Brigade team.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's artillery commander. His real name is David Vennemeyer, and he was first released as an action figure in 2005. He is able to take down a squadron in battle and keep fighting.

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The 2009 Canadian G.I. Joe convention had a limited edition box set that included a 25th Anniversary Back-Stop figure and a comic book. The use of the trademarked character was approved by Hasbro.

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with a willingness to jump from a helicopter into a dangerous landing zone. Aside from being Airborne Ranger qualified, he has also been cross-trained to function as a forward artillery observer.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's mobile missile specialist, and he was first released as an action figure in 1987. His real name is Eliot Brown, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Fast Draw was born in

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activity in the sewers of New York. They fail to stop Cobra's plan to create a telemarketing scam center, and their new ally, a homeless veteran, dies while believing he saved the Joes' lives.

2397:#28. In that issue, Dogfight assists in saving the USS Flagg. In the same issue, he also breaks the "fourth wall" as part of a group addressing the reader. Later, Dogfight is the co-pilot for 2005:, Massachusetts. Colonel Courage was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the Battle Corps line. The name Cliff V. Mewett had been used a few years earlier for the character 6615:

Windchill's primary military specialty is Arctic Blast driver, and his secondary military specialty is cold weather survival instructor. He was an avid skimobiler and hunter, and figured the

5993:. Stretcher is one of the many Joes to take part in a confrontation against Cobra forces in Benzheen. Stretcher is one of many staffing an isolated military outpost. He confirms the death of 5384:. A Cobra agent, the Star Viper, sneaks onto the Joe's Utah base by holding onto the underside of Skidmark's Desert Fox vehicle. Skidmark and the new Joes pursue the Viper in the next issue. 5686:, who recruited him and found it was not easy teaching him military discipline. He has defended four space stations from Cobra attack, and makes Cobra 'Blackstar' pilots look like trainees. 5194:#23. He is one of a team sent to Sierra Gordo. Conflict arises because Scoop, while a trained soldier, barely meets G.I. Joe standards. It is shown how he interacts badly with his teammates 3474:

Patriot Grizzly in 2004. The figure featured additional articulation with a mid-thigh cut joint, and the forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached.

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for his "Marauders" sub-team. Scoop was suspected of being a Cobra spy. In the episode "Operation: Dragonfire", Scoop confesses that he is in fact a Cobra spy. He is placed under arrest by

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Mudfighter pilot, and he was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the Mudfighter bomber. His real name is James R. King, and his rank is that of

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Mauler M.B.T. Tank driver. His action figure debuted in 1985 alongside the Mauler M.B.T. tank. His actual name is Sherman R. Guderian (which is a combination of the

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in the Caribbean, the "Golden Triangle" and Central America. His code name resulted from his enemies, as they observed how he remained unscathed while leading his men through firefights.

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Big Lob had no action figure or comic book counterpart until 2010, when his figure became available as a G.I. Joe Club exclusive. He was listed as a reserve member of G.I. Joe during the

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is the G.I. Joe Team's jet-tech operations expert. He is a scientist who was injured by Destro during a raid to steal plans for Bio Armor. To save his life, he was rebuilt as an armored

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pilot. He grew up watching the early space flights blasting off, staring at the flaming boosters through the hurricane fence. He joined the Air Force to make his dream a reality, flying

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series as part of a unit sent to neutralize an old World War II plane partially stuck inside a glacier and threatening to release a toxic cloud that risks endangering lives. In the 2001

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Airborne was first released as an action figure in 1983. The same figure was included in a 1986 "Original Team" mail-in offer. A new figure was released based on the 2003 animated film

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series, he first appeared in issue #111. There, he is part of an advance recon team that was sent to the Middle Eastern country of Benzheen. As the Battle of Benzheen rages on, Ambush,

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No. 49 (July 1986). He is seen transporting several Joes to the American town of Springfield, which was a Cobra stronghold. In the Sunbow animated series, he was often partnered with

203: 37: 6356:. His first appearance in the first-season episode "Three Cubes to Darkness." His appearance is slightly different from his figure as he is shown with a green hardhat in the series. 5246:. Stalker frees Scoop when convinced he's no longer working for Cobra after discovering Cobra lied about the Joes destroying his family home. Scoop then spies on Cobra for the Joes. 4239:

The packaging text specifies the two characters have a particular hatred of each other. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with

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when Hasbro temporarily lost the trademark to his name. He is characterized for his ability to assemble, disassemble, and reassemble a weapon in less than 60 seconds in the dark.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's pathfinder, and he was first released as an action figure in 2002. His real name is Jimmy Tall Elk, and his rank is that of sergeant E-6. Dart was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Navy assault specialist. His real name is John Blanchet, and his rank is that of First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy. Topside was born in

6210:. His real name is Joseph R. Rainone. His primary military specialty is Pile Driver vehicle operator. His secondary military specialty is ninja swords master. His birthplace is 5979:

military unit. Though Stretcher is a qualified medical specialist, his primary purpose is removing wounded soldiers from the battlefield. As such, he is noted for his strength.

4337:, and was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Eco-Warriors line. He had two releases in 1993 and another in 1994. The last three were releases under the 4269:

series, he first appeared in issue No. 80. Muskrat is also part of a rescue squad sent into a hot-spot in Southeast Asia to rescue fellow Joes. He is one of many sent in on a

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way to a mission. He challenged the entire team; this led to him being noticed and recruited. A quote on his file card indicates Topside takes physical punishment with ease.

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forces on the Atlantic City Freeway. Several years later, he again appeared to be shot and wounded during the defense of The Pit in a surprise Cobra assault on the Joe base.

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series, he first appeared in issue #111. Recoil is one of many Joes sent to the fictional county of Benzheen, to battle Cobra influence. Recoil's patrol group, consisting of

4254:. He spent his youth in the swamp, hunting raccoon, possum, and wild pig, holding his own against poachers, 'gator skinners, moonshiners, chain gang escapees, and smugglers. 141: 4887:'s urban assault trooper, and was first released as an action figure in 2006. The G.I. Joe Team took an interest in him when he was "a little too enthusiastic for the FBI." 8327: 1001:. His real name is Robert J. Travalino. His primary military specialty is first-strike commando. His secondary military specialty is nunchaku instructor. His birthplace is 14077: 2289:

Dart's primary military specialty is recon, and his secondary military specialty is infantry. He was a former hunting guide in Minnesota before joining the G.I. Joe team.

3721:) is a supporting character in the 1986 second season. He is featured in the episode "Iceberg Goes South" in which he is captured by Doctor Mindbender and mutated into a 775:

were captured in Grodsnz, the capital of Borovia, by local security police. Ambush and the remaining Joes drove the Battle Wagon into the city to rescue their teammates.

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job was to feed coal into the blast furnaces in the mills on the Great Lakes. As such, when he was recruited into the Army he requested a job dealing with open flames.

13999: 13621: 6574:. The trio's actual entry to the current Joe base, with the Mean Dog and the vehicle Desert Fox, is marred by the discovery that a Cobra agent had snuck in with them. 5701:, the Joes fight androids in the asteroid's interior, and ultimately the robot army is defeated and the teams makes it off the asteroid before it is safely destroyed. 1513:

In addition to leading the G.I. Joe DEF (Drug Elimination Force), he is also an official U.S. Marshal. Before being assigned to the G.I. Joe team, he served with the

856:. However, just as the battle was over, the island sank back beneath the waves. He later participated in a secret mission to rescue captured Joes and members of the 1591:. His real name is Lloyd S. Goldfine. His primary military specialty is cold weather specialist. His secondary military specialty is strategist. His birthplace is 1974:, and was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the "Avalanche" arctic tank/hovercraft. This vehicle should not be confused with the G.I. Joe 250: 13737: 4507:

over southeast Asia for three tours. He signed up for the astronaut training program after returning to the United States. Payload frequently works closely with

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are sent to space to test out various surveillance techniques. When he learns G.I. Joe forces are in trouble on land, Payload goes against plan and pilots the

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is the G.I. Joe Team's high-tech snow trooper. His real name is Guillermo "Willie" Suarez, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant E-6. Snow Storm was born in

3045:. Ghostrider has been working on not being noticed since the second grade; teachers never noticed him because he conscientiously worked on not being noticed. 539:. He is a trained expert in chemical weaponry, and is able to detect, identify, neutralize and contain viruses and poisons. His primary military specialty is 6695: 2702:

is the G.I. Joe Team's infantry trooper, and debuted in 1985. His real name is Andrew D. Meyers, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Footloose was born in

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Division when he enlisted in the Army at the age of eighteen. From the Army, he was reassigned to the G.I. Joe "Arctic Patrol". From there, he was picked by

6104:, and was first released as a mail-in figure in 1988. His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is public relations. 5900:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Mobile Command Center operator. His real name is Averill B. Whitcomb, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Steam-Roller was born in

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Cutter's primary military specialty is hovercraft captain and his secondary military specialty is special services (he coached the women's swimming team at

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and continues to prefer to train in cold weather environments. He wears a helmet similar to the one his father wore. He considers fellow Ninja Force member

5183:. Scoop could have worked for a network news team, but instead opted for service on the G.I. Joe Team so he could be on the spot when news was being made. 5038:

series, he first appeared in issue No. 114. There, he fights as part of a large scale operation against Cobra forces in the fictional country of Benzheen.

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cannon. Long Range debuted in issue #92 of the Marvel comic series, where he uses his vehicle to help rescue fellow Joes and members of the Oktober Guard.

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officer and debuted in 1986. His real name is John Zullo, and his rank is that of captain O-3. He has mastered many forms of martial arts and is fluent in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's hand-to-hand combat specialist. His real name is Terrence Lydon, and his rank is that of captain O-3. Captain Grid-Iron was born in

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in the 1985 Sunbow animated series, first appearing in the miniseries "A Real American Hero". He was voiced by Phil Hayes in the 1989 DiC animated series.

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with a specialty in underwater arms development. In terms of tracking, escaping and evading, Tracker has outperformed the best the Joe team has to offer.

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aircraft carrier. The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Battle Corps" line in 1993. His real name is Everett P. Colby, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's bridge layer driver. His real name is Chuck X. (for nothing) Goren, and his rank is that of E-5 (Sergeant). Tollbooth was born in

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man, and he was first released as an action figure in 1989. His real name is Thomas P. Riley, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Downtown was born in

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The character first appears in issue #51 (September 1986) of the Marvel Comics series, when he and Sgt. Slaughter come into conflict with the Dreadnoks.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's arctic attack soldier. His real name is Gregory M. Natale, and his rank is that of Sergeant First Class E-7. Blizzard was born in

368: 10086: 5124:, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. Sci-Fi was released as an action figure in 1986, and repackaged by Hasbro in 1994 as part of the 5086:. Scanner is killed in the process of defending the Iceland base, but instrumental in destroying the base (with Overlord inside) to save his teammates. 4898:

is the G.I. Joe Team's steadi-cam machine gunner. His real name is Jeffrey R. Therien, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant E-6. Repeater was born in

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is G.I. Joe Team's ozone replenisher trooper. His real name is David Kunitz, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Ozone was born in Three Mile Island,

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helicopter. He has to assist in dealing with Russian gunships, highly explosive extra fuel and the wounding of several crew members (himself included).

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is the G.I. Joe Team's undercover operative. His real name is Thomas S. Bowman, and he was first released as an action figure in 1993. Mace was born in

3126:'s original laser artillery soldier and debuted in 1982. His real name is James J. Barney, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Grand Slam was born in 4186:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Bio-Artillery expert. His real name is Joseph R. Baikun, and his rank is that of U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant. Mirage was born in

2425:. He is part of a small group of Joe pilots sent to assist European military forces. Despite expectations, they survive the mission. He also witnesses 494:

is the G.I. Joe Team's helicopter assault trooper. His real name is Franklin E. Talltree, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Airborne was born in a

2163:'s H.A.V.O.C. driver and debuted in 1986. His real name is Robert "Robbie" M. Blais, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Cross-Country was born in 1732:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988. The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Night Force" line in 1989, packaged with 1383:

which Blizzard was the hardest and meanest. He is noted by his teammates as being difficult to work with, though his success record makes up for it.

236: 6665:; the latter driving the "Mean Dog". The occasion is marred by the discovery of a hostile that had snuck in by hanging to the underside of the Fox. 6389:. He is also a featured character in part 1 of the "Fun Publishing" official "G.I. Joe Vs. Cobra" comic book released for the G.I. Joe conventions. 4307:. Nunchuk later moves to training other Joe soldiers in various forms of hand-to-hand combat. He also develops a grudge against the Cobra operative 3671:

is the G.I. Joe Team's flamethrower commando. His real name is Tom-Henry Ragan, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Ice Cream Soldier was born in

4902:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with 3985:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with 6604:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Arctic Blast vehicle Driver. His real name is Jim Steel, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant E-6. Windchill was born in

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series. In terms of the comics, he had worked with the Joe team a short time before they disbanded in 1994. Topside is part of the team to invade

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during the Cobra civil war. Later, he is shot and killed during the battle of Benzheen. He "dies" saving a little boy being placed in danger by a

5556:. He was first released as an action figure in 1987. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1988, packaged with 3623:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Raider driver. His real name is Michael A. Provost, and his rank is that of Sergeant First Class E-7. Hot Seat was born in

2646:, they are made official members of the team. The conflict had been over a rogue US military faction trying to use a high-tech missile to destroy 2211:

and debuted in 1984. His real name is Ronald "Skip" A. Stone, and his rank is that of Coast Guard lieutenant junior grade O-2. Cutter was born in

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series, he first appeared in issue #92 as part of a covert team of Joes sent into the fictional country of Sierra Gordo. They successfully rescue

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is the G.I. Joe Team's battlefield computer specialist. His real name is Martin A. Pidel, and he was first released as an action figure in 2004.

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comic series, and is seen on a map as having been deployed as part of the Joes' efforts to battle Cobra Commander's forces worldwide during the "

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is the G.I. Joe Team's hostile environment specialist. His real name is Kurt Schnurr, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Airtight was born in

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settings. When driving the Mean Dog, the vehicle becomes an extension of himself – a raging engine of destruction, pulverizing all in its path.

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His file card establishes that he flew cargo between planets in Earth's solar system, and for fun he would fly blindfolded through the rings of

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series, the Red Shadows, a Cobra splinter group, wages a campaign against the Joes. While on assignment in South America, Hardball (along with

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called "The Mean Dog" that had been headed out to a weapons testing range. Hardball, Repeater and Wildcard assist in a running battle against

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is the G.I. Joe Team's multi-shot grenadier. His real name is Wilmer S. Duggleby, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Hardball was born in

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is a tank driver for the G.I. Joe Team, and was released as an action figure in 2003. His real name is Jerome T. Jivoin, and he was born in

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in Arizona. His primary military specialty is an airborne infantryman, while his secondary military specialty is helicopter gunship gunner.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Mean Dog vehicle Driver. His real name is Eric U. Scott, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Wildcard was born in

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Annual 1992, as part of a team sent the fictional country of Sao Cristobel. The mission is to keep Cobra from acquiring a nuclear warhead.

1005:. Banzai trained with a reclusive ninja master in the hostile mountains Tibet for some time. He is noted for training while blind-folded. 13948: 13515: 6623:

hadn't met him at the National Elimination Tournament and given him the idea of getting paid to drive fast, heavily armed snow vehicles.

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series, he first appeared in issue 80 (November 1988). He is part of a Joe effort to stop Cobra from claiming new territory forming near

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drifting in silently by glider or parachute, and then disappear into the underbrush, sitting absolutely still to align the perfect shot.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Desert Fox driver. His real name is Cyril Colombani, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Skidmark was born in

5027:. Salvo was first released as an action figure in 1990, and again in 2005. Both versions have the T-shirt slogan 'The Right of Might'. 3813: 2979:

The junior General Flagg was released as part of the "A Real American Hero" toyline in 1992. He made one appearance in the Devil's Due

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is the G.I. Joe Team's explosives expert. His real name is Cory R. Owens, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Lightfoot was born in

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series, he first appeared in issue #68, in which he is part of a team sent in to provide security for Battleforce 2000 in Frusenland.

3694:, and was first released as an action figure in 1986. A new version of Iceberg was released in 1993 as part of the Battle Corps line. 979:, as their top-secret clearances had not caught up to them yet. Back-Stop appears in only one panel with his face obscured in shadow. 5394:

series in issue No. 24. He is one of the many Joes recalled up to duty for the second Cobra civil war, this one also taking place on

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line. Barbecue was added to the UK Action Force toyline in 1987, with his name changed to "Gabriel A. Garibaldi" and his hometown to

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series, he first appeared in issue #36 (June 1985), a cameo appearance as rescue for seemingly stranded Joes. Keel-Haul and the USS

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series, the character Armadillo was called Rumbler. His first appearance was in issue #80, when he helped the G.I. Joe team to keep

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is the G.I. Joe Team's flamethrower. His real name is Carl G. Shannon, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Charbroil was born in

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produced comic book series. He is one of the many soldiers to intervene in the second Cobra civil war, which again takes place on

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line. That version was re-colored and released again in 1994. In Europe, Payload was released as an interplanetary Cobra soldier.

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code on the fly, and enact emergency field repairs, to get the most out of the G.I. Joe Team's cutting-edge arsenal of equipment.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's snow trooper. His real name is Clifton L. Nash, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Iceberg was born in

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In 1985, a television commercial for Action Stars cereal depicted a boy making his way to a bowl of cereal led by the character

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is the code name of Andrew Frankel. He is the G.I. Joe Team's medical specialist, and was released as an action figure in 2002.

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and come out the best of the Rangers. Freefall has a master's degree in Eastern Philosophy. He is known for having a large ego.

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is the code name of Chad M. Johnson. He was first released as an action figure in 2005 as the ninja apprentice of Snake Eyes.

2009:, though the character is Caucasian and born in a different city. A Brazil variant of Colonel Courage has him as a Caucasian. 14163: 13761: 11971: 11781: 11683: 11217: 10360: 10183: 10002: 9956: 9859: 9834: 9809: 9757: 9657: 9632: 9551: 9447: 9278: 9100: 9075: 8975: 8925: 8846: 8625: 8160: 8078: 7987: 7962: 7872: 7739: 7714: 7678: 7653: 7135: 7081: 6932: 6882: 6857: 6777: 6752: 6328: 1892:

series, he first appeared in issue #123. He becomes part of the "Eco-Warriors", assigned to stop environmental threats. With

1084:, Ohio. Barrel Roll was first released as an action figure in 2003, and is the brother of both G.I. Joe Bombstrike and Cobra 470:

pistols. An Olympic-class gymnast, her distinctive "Whirlwind attack" is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower.

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series, he first appeared in issue #72 (June 1988). He drives onto the current Joe base in the "Desert Fox", accompanied by

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series, he first appeared in issue No. 105. He is one of a team of Joes sent to Sierra Gordo to rescue fellow soldiers from

5503:, and grew up around planes on a military base. He is noted for destroying more than fifteen Cobra planes during attacks on 4580:

Payload and Wild Bill rescue several of their fellow pilots from summary execution in an ill-fated mission to Sierra Gordo.

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player who speaks in sports commentator jargon. His real name is Bradley J. Sanders, and he was born in Chicago, Illinois.

6262:, and debuted in 1984. His real name is Matthew Harris Breckinridge, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. He was born in 2837:

football team, Perry worked with G.I. Joe as a physical training instructor. Though he was one of many Joes listed on the

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is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. Her favorite weapons are dual

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was killed by a trap laid out by Cobra hunter Shadow Tracker in a mini-comic published by the G. I. Joe Collectors Club.

2711: 90: 6134:'s Renegades. His real name is Varujan Ayvazyan, and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E-5. Taurus was born in 5656:

His primary military specialty is arctic warfare. His secondary military specialty is cold weather survival instructor.

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trooper and debuted in 1986. His real name is Seymour P. Fine, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Sci-Fi was born in

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is the code name of Earl-Bob Swilley. He was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged as the driver of the "

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series, he first appeared in issue #76. There he is one of the many Joes to participate in the first Cobra civil war on

1764:#21, Charbroil is part of a G.I. Joe squad sent to investigate Cobra activity in the sewers of New York City along with 822:

is the G.I. Joe Team's driver of the Rolling Thunder vehicle. His real name is Philo R. Makepeace, and his rank is E-7 (

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is the codename of Scott E. Sturgis. His primary military specialty is information technology. He first appears in the

4827:'s Renegades. His real name is David Taputapu, and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E-5. Red Dog was born in 3788:

Keel-Haul's primary military specialty is command, and his secondary military specialty is piloting. He graduated from

3009:. Dr. Mindbender altered Rey's growth patterns and features to hide his connection to the Cobra Emperor. Additionally, 2440:

is the code name of Michael P. Russo. He was born in San Francisco, California. Impressed by his skills and integrity,

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series, he first appeared in issue #130. He assists the Joe team in defending their headquarters from a Cobra attack.

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is a U.S. Marine sniper and the Range Officer of the G.I. Joe Team. His real name is Max V. Corey, and he was born in

483:, as an un-lockable character in the video game. She then became an action figure in the 2009 edition of the toyline. 13743: 12718: 12614: 12484: 12455: 11708: 11461: 11354: 11325: 10047: 9523: 9476: 9398: 9369: 9129: 9050: 8991: 8950: 8878: 8821: 8684: 8650: 8559: 8380: 8259: 7900: 7560: 7490: 7315: 7160: 7110: 6907: 6727: 6032:

is the G.I. Joe Team's winter operations specialist. His real name is Mark Habershaw, and he was born in Smithfield,

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He debuts in issue #130 (November 1992) of the Marvel Comics series, in which he is among a group of Joes who defend

3075:. Ghostrider manages to lift off, and assists in saving the aircraft carrier the USS Flagg and the space shuttle the 2947: 2826: 2448:. He is noted for using "patter" to distract his opponents. He also prefers to drive the G.I. Joe vehicle "Brawler". 1374:

Blizzard's primary military specialty is Arctic warfare training instructor, and his secondary military specialty is

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and a Cobra Snow-Serpent. The fiction of this sub-set is that Sub-Zero's team must stop a Cobra weapon placed atop

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and debuted in 1987. His real name is David O. Thomas, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Crazylegs was born in

1202: 612:, in which Airtight is repackaged as a Cobra scientist who becomes infected with a virus he has partially created. 1286:, voiced by Brad Sanders. He is established as a member of the "Rawhides", a group of new Joe recruits (including 670:. Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line. He is a full-blooded 363:, and later transferred to the G.I. Joe team. Prior to joining the Joes, he worked as a senior instructor for the 10298: 5567:, and his secondary military specialty is radio-telecommunications. Sneak Peek is known for a mission while in a 5478:

series, Skymate is one of many Joes sent to Europe to assist in worldwide outbreaks of Cobra terrorist activity.

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Sci-Fi is a supporting character in the 1986 second season of the Marvel/Sunbow animated series and the 1989 DiC

3989:. His primary military specialty is demolitions, and his secondary military specialty is artillery coordinator. 3923: 2226:). After trying unsuccessfully to get into Annapolis for two years, he instead joined the Coast Guard Academy at 1514: 149: 79: 6474:. Updraft was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the "Retaliator" hi-tech attack copter. 4628:

is the code name of Walter A. McDaniel. He was first released as an action figure in 1989, as a replacement for

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is the G.I. Joe Team's jungle assault specialist. His real name is William V. Iannotti, and his rank is that of

3781:(O-10), outranks General Hawk by two pay grades and serves as head of the Joe team when they operate out of the 2573:

is the G.I. Joe Team's explosives expert, and he was first released as an action figure in 1994, as part of the

1836:. When asked to join the G.I. Joes, his only stipulation was that he be called in for special assignments only. 13525: 11125: 6634:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Skystorm X-Wing Chopper pilot. His real name is Edward J. Roth, and his rank is that of

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is the code name as well as the rank and surname of two characters from the toyline, cartoon and comic series.

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on his eighteenth birthday, as well as a haiku written by his ancestor. Budo has a fifth-degree black belt in

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series, Ace debuts in issue #14 (August 1983). He is featured in issue #34 (April 1985), where he battles the

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Skidmark's primary military specialty is fast attack vehicle driver, and his secondary military specialty is

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series. He assists the Joe team in fighting the second Cobra civil war, which like the first one, is against

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is the G.I. Joe Team's operations support specialist. His real name is David P. Lewinski, and he was born in

1702: 1393: 7044:"The Voices of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers" 6589:, he routes Cobra forces chasing other Joes. At the end of the battle, Wildcard personally tugs the fleeing 5058:

He is later part of the Joe team on-site who defends G.I. Joe headquarters in Utah against a Cobra assault.

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Heavy Duty was first released as an action figure in 1991. A new figure was released in 1993 as part of the

13992: 13932: 13628: 13540: 6235: 6168:(Feb 2007). He is fighting Cobra soldiers in his home city of Istanbul. Assisting him are the Joe soldiers 6057: 5359:, California, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the "Desert Fox" 6WD jeep. 4835:, and debuted as an action figure in 1987 as part of the Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades three-pack, along with 4727:, commonly known as "West Point". He completed their ten-week Cadet Summer Orientation in only five weeks. 4152:

mobile assault fort. His figure was re-released in 2003. This edition was a G.I. Joe Convention exclusive.

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event. He is shown in the full G.I. Joe character roster on the cover of issue #25, along with his father.

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promised to challenge him as much as he wanted. Frostbite graduated from both the transportation school at

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Sky Patrol weapon specialist. His real name is Samuel C. Delisi, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's underwater demolitions expert. His real name is Nick H. Langdon, and he was born in

2036:, and was first released as an action figure in 1989. The figure was repainted and released as part of the 1868: 514: 6420:

was first released as an action figure in 1991. His real name is Christopher R. Groen, and he was born in

3627:, and was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the "Raider" 4-track assault vehicle. 3067:, helping to establish a Stealth Fighter base in South America. It is destroyed in a raid orchestrated by 2638:, he is part of a faux G.I. Joe team being used by others for political gain. After the "new" Joes assist 2508:, Downtown is one of the many Joes to take part in the second Cobra civil war, which again takes place on 2100:. Crankcase's primary military specialty is motor vehicle driver, and his secondary military specialty is 1223:, when the allied group is entrenched in Destro's Trans-Carpathian castle. He also appears in issue #137. 782:

series, Ambush is seen as one of the many Joes interfering in the second Cobra civil war, again caused by

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is the G.I. Joe Team's audible frequency specialist. His real name is Cliff V. Mewett, and he was born in

13900: 13684: 6214:. T'Gin-Zu has studied martial arts for more than two decades. He has learned some of the secrets of the 4632:. He was re-released in 2003, as the G.I. Joe Team's "Split Fire" driver. Rampage once trained alongside 4367:

on a seemingly abandoned oil platform. Ozone stops the confrontation, by literally bringing in a lawyer.

4159:, a large armored vehicle with multiple types of offensive weaponry. His secondary military specialty is 3789: 3408: 2223: 1738: 1637: 1034: 513:

He debuts in issue #11 of the Marvel Comics series, flying a glider against Cobra forces threatening the

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would be the ultimate sport for him. He might have qualified for a spot on the American Olympic team if

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released as part of the "40 Years of Adventure" Tiger Force Box Set, at the 2004 G.I. Joe Convention in

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series, he first appeared in issue #99. He also makes an appearance in the following issue. He battles

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come under fire by a group of Cobra soldiers. Sneak Peek is killed, and Recoil and Ambush are injured.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's fast attack expert. His real name is Robbie London, named after an executive at

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maintain a sentry point deep in the Benzheen desert, and destroy a Rattler plane chasing the Joe pilot

3805: 3412:(2009). His background is changed to his real name being "Hershel Dalton" and him having served in the 2613: 2383:

Alabama for winning too many stuffed bears. He now uses those same skills to destroy Cobra's vehicles.

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is the G.I. Joe Team's combat freighter pilot. His real name is George A. Roberts, and he was born in

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fighter. His real name is Ross A. Williams, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Muskrat was born in

2055:. He is a qualified F-16 fighter pilot, a NASA astronaut, an electronics engineer, and even a ranking 955:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Persuader tank driver. His real name is Robert A. Levin. Back-Stop was born in

565:, and when the group is attacked by Cobra forces using new mutant plant spores, he destroys them with 561:

series. He is part of a training mission in the Nevada desert for prospective Joes being conducted by

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specialist. His real name is Owen King, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Sneak Peek was born in

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story line. The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached.

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is a heavy machine gunner for the G.I. Joe Team. He was named after Charles L. Griffith (a real-life

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Cold Front's primary military specialty is Avalanche driver, and his secondary military specialty is

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story line. The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached.

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Airtight was first released as an action figure in 1985. The Brazilian release of the figure, called

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operations. He spent time flying pipelines and flying stunt planes for films before enlisting in the

6189:. He appears as a member of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades and operates as an assistant drill sergeant. 3337:

is the G.I. Joe Team's heavy ordnance specialist. His real name is Lamont A. Morris, he was born in

1680:. His speech was peppered with football terminology. He was in charge of the team in the absence of 14067: 13635: 13401: 10637: 10107: 7199:"AIRTIGHT (v2), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!" 6685: 6578: 6425: 6062: 5908: 5500: 4899: 4715:

He specializes in fast-attack maneuvers and sabotage tactics. He is fluent in three languages, has

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is the G.I. Joe Team's "General" commander. His real name is Robert G. Swanson, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Retaliator pilot. His real name is Matthew W. Smithers, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Medical Specialist. His real name is Thomas J. Larivee, and he was born in

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series. Snake Eyes and Scarlett hide out with Scanner in Iceland, before they are tracked down by

2650:. He is spotlighted in a latter incident, destroying Cobra tanks threatening his fellow soldiers. 1618:, and was first released as an action figure in 1990. He was released as part of the tradition of 1126:

is the G.I. Joe Team's bunker buster. His real name is Philip M. Holsinger. Barricade was born in

1080:

is the G.I. Joe Team's high-altitude sniper. His real name is Dwight E. Stall, and he was born in

834:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988 with the "Rolling Thunder" missile launcher. 716:

is the G.I. Joe Team's concealment specialist. His real name is Aaron McMahon, and he was born in

14072: 13879: 13520: 13507: 13391: 10199: 6642:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the Skystorm X-Wing Chopper. 6639: 6635: 6300: 6075: 5737:. His real name is Peter R. Millman, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Spearhead was born in 5203: 4754: 4587:

play a critical role in the climax of the G.I. Joe novel "Fool's Gold". He works with Sci-Fi and

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Battle Copter pilot. His real name is Robert D. Owens, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's strategic commander. His real name is Cliff V. Mewett, and he was born in

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tape of the G.I. Joe DiC episode "Revenge Of The Pharaohs". He does not appear in that episode.

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Hot Seat's primary military specialty is Raider driver, and his secondary military specialty is

3522:. His real name is Brent Scott, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Hit & Run was born in 1555:

is the G.I. Joe Team's hostage negotiator. His real name is Stephen A. Ferreira. He was born in

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warrior. His real name is Kyle A. Jesso, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Budo was born in

1020:. His real name is Gabriel A. Kelly, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Barbecue was born in 442:

learned the tricks of cloak and dagger, and the use of advanced makeup and disguise techniques.

136:

may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience

14119: 14017: 13976: 13941: 13916: 13891: 13530: 13245: 13155: 12977: 10936: 7351: 6982: 6471: 5904:, and was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged with the Mobile Command Center. 5843: 5842:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Jet Pack Trooper. His real name is Edward J. Skylar, and he was born in

5748:. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with 5668: 5516: 5420:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Sky Patrol leader. His real name is Lynton N. Felix, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's Anti-Armor Trooper. His real name is David K. Hasle, and he was born in

4629: 4534: 3890: 3087: 2403: 2283: 2104:. He was first released as an action figure in 1985, packaged with the A.W.E. Striker vehicle. 2052: 2033: 1852: 1434: 1175:

is the G.I. Joe Team's SAS Fighter. His real name is David J. Bennett, and his rank is that of

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continuity, Backblast is seen as one of the many Joes fighting against the new army created by

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video game, voiced by Nancy Truman. She was designed by Mayan Escalante, a character artist at

407: 11147: 7799: 6793: 6266:. Thunder was first released as an action figure packaged with the Slugger artillery vehicle. 5586:

series, he first appeared in issue #73. He is part of a recon team that works its way through

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collector), and was released as an action figure in 2001. Double Blast was created to replace

2113:#44 (February 1986), but is among several Joes killed in action by a SAW Viper in issue #109. 1839:

Claymore was first released as an action figure in 1986 as an exclusive in a special set from

1453:, and similar rank in Karate, Judo, and Jujutsu. He has an affinity for his chopped, pan-head 1332:

is the G.I. Joe Team's flamethrower. His real name is Jeffrey D. Thompson, and he was born in

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is the G.I. Joe Team's infiltrator. His real name is Michelino J. Paolino, and he was born in

382:

toyline, Ace was first released in 1985, then rereleased in 1987 with his hometown changed to

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and his forces in the second Cobra civil war. As with the first one, this war takes place on

6457: 6173: 6169: 5994: 5969: 5527: 5456:. Skymate was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Air Commandos line. 5453: 5319: 5207: 4768: 4664: 4633: 4615: 4557: 4388: 4102: 3778: 3561: 3555:

series, he first appeared in issue No. 80. He assists other Joes in stopping Cobra forces on

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is the G.I. Joe Team's glider trooper. His real name is Daniel T. Toner, and he was born in

666:

is the G.I. Joe Team's recon scout. His real name is John Edwards Jones, and he was born in

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Scoop's primary military specialty is journalist, and his secondary military specialty is

3371:(March 2009), Heavy Duty is part of a running battle in Chicago against an out of control 1966:

is the G.I. Joe Team's Avalanche driver. His real name is Charles Donahue. He was born in

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animated series: "An Officer and a Viperman" and "Ghost of Alcatraz" Part I and Part II.

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series, he first appeared in issue #123. There and in the next two issues, he teams with

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vulnerable to fire, Blast-Off is assigned to the "Mega-Marine" team under the command of

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some years before. General Flagg led the team in more of an advisory capacity, choosing

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toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe team's self-propelled gun

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series, he is mentioned by name in issue No. 118, as being part of a mission involving

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series, Recoil is seen as one of the Joes fighting against 'Coil', the army created by

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series, he first appeared in issue #115. He served in the "Battle of Benzheen". He and

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space vehicle complex. He was re-colored and released again in 1989, packaged with the

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series. He is one of many Joes called up to fight against the personal army created by

4395:, and was first released as an action figure in 1990. He also had a release under the " 4320: 4308: 4187: 4156: 4149: 4001: 3691: 3565: 3360: 3346: 3301: 3245: 3189: 3091: 3076: 3072: 2952: 2782: 2778: 2494: 2186: 2006: 1840: 1623: 1532: 1491: 1416: 1341: 1333: 1151: 1062: 976: 912: 800: 733: 725: 717: 498: 480: 75: 12095: 11161: 10589: 4708:, Washington, and was first released as an action figure in 1990. He came with a free 2891:

In the Marvel Comics series, Frostbite first appears in issue #64, and is featured in

2607:, and his secondary military specialty is clerk typist. Fast Draw carries the FAFNIR ( 13816: 13580: 13565: 13361: 13260: 13175: 13100: 13065: 13035: 12970: 12786: 12714: 12610: 12480: 12451: 12191: 11967: 11777: 11704: 11679: 11457: 11350: 11321: 11213: 11188: 11121: 10703: 10219: 10179: 10043: 9998: 9855: 9830: 9805: 9753: 9653: 9628: 9547: 9519: 9472: 9443: 9394: 9365: 9274: 9125: 9096: 9071: 9046: 8971: 8946: 8921: 8874: 8842: 8817: 8680: 8646: 8621: 8555: 8418: 8376: 8255: 8176: 8156: 8074: 7983: 7958: 7896: 7868: 7735: 7710: 7674: 7649: 7556: 7486: 7311: 7156: 7131: 7106: 7077: 6928: 6903: 6878: 6853: 6773: 6748: 6723: 6143: 5901: 5818: 5179:

specialist. He has an advanced degree in journalism, as well as a master's degree in

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Robo-J.O.E.'s only comic book appearance was in the large group shot on the cover of

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animated series, where he additionally served as the team's sniper. He was voiced by

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could not live with knowing he abandoned his co-pilot. In the same issue, the pilots

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Captain Grid-Iron's most significant appearances were in the first-season of the DiC

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series, Cutter first appeared in issue #25 (July 1984) as the commander of the ship

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Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003, Volume 1

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Payload is featured in the last issue of the "Special Missions" series, where he,

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and was first released as an action figure in 1987, as part of a three-pack with

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is a longtime resident, and this is an apparent reference to Stephen King's son,

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Skymate flies the "Air Commando" glider. He grew up in a remote station near the

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series, he first appeared in issue No. 72. He joins the team at the same time as

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series, he was killed by Red Shadow agents while on assignment in South America.

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to drive the Avalanche. He is noted for his poor treatment of civilian vehicles.

1987: 1681: 1487: 1454: 1295: 1135: 768: 641: 628: 434:. Agent Faces was first released as an action figure in 2003, in a two-pack with 12864: 12583: 10765: 9567: 4148:. Major Storm was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the 3111:, despite the G.I. Joe character's named being spelled differently as one word. 13470: 13457: 13305: 13085: 12363: 11394: 10902: 8047: 8025: 8003: 6674: 6305: 6275:#51 (September 1986). He is among several Joes killed in action in issue #109. 6091: 5847: 5620: 5541: 4967:. His real name is listed as Greg D. Scott which is the same name used for the 4922: 4832: 4750: 4720: 4530: 4504: 4400: 4259: 3820:. He is a respected military historian, a nationally rated chess player, and a 3793: 3542: 3519: 3444: 3308: 3214: 2912: 2865: 2790: 2735: 2398: 2358: 2093: 1697: 1592: 1388: 1176: 582: 376: 12561: 10743: 10545: 10473: 10154: 10129: 9247: 2410:

take another flight over Benzheen in a Stealth Fighter. Ghostrider and later,

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space shuttle. A new version of Payload was released in 1993 as part of the

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series, Charbroil is one of the many Joes called back into service to fight

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in the 1985 Sunbow animated series, Lee Jeffrey in the 1989 DiC series, and

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any relevant information, and removing excessive detail that may be against

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series, he first appeared in issue #72 (June 1988). He joins the team with

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is a ninja who is the G.I. Joe Team's "Pile Driver" operator and member of

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is the codename of Ralph Baducci. His code-name is a variation on the word

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The 1988 Target stores exclusive release of Muskrat, is a double-pack with

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his code-name. He is noted as one of the most skilled pilots in the world.

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School in West Germany. He is a member of the 22nd Regiment of the British

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series, he first appeared in issue No. 105. He works with other Joes, the

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is injured leaving the three to defend a weapons depot from enemy forces.

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arise when the criminals are initially misidentified. He also joins with

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assist in this mission. His efforts save Japan from a military takeover.

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Airtight first appears in issue #44 (February 1986) of the Marvel Comics

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series, another agent takes his code name, and goes undercover with the

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animated series, in the miniseries "The MASS Device", and was voiced by

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to investigate Cobra and Russian movement in the area. He was voiced by

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series, he first appeared in issue #82. He has just joined the Joe with

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Spearhead returns for active duty when the Joe team is reformed in the

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toy series, Footloose's real name is Andrew D. Mackay, and he is from

2175:. He was first released as an action figure in 1986 packaged with the 1396:. His special power is being able to fire weapon-shots through walls. 14126: 13341: 13145: 6499: 6259: 6186: 5790: 5779: 5609: 5553: 4975:, and was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the 4927: 4828: 4794: 4591:

to destroy a Cobra weapon aimed at Earth. He also is featured in the

4496: 4430: 4206: 3868: 3817: 3237:, who are trying to capture two other Joes, Clutch and Rock 'n Roll. 3234: 3006: 2881: 2750: 2643: 2483: 2264: 2044: 1967: 1859:. The set included a cassette tape that detailed the secret mission. 1791: 928: 868: 783: 689: 562: 467: 10814: 8210:(Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987. 5112:

toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's

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pilot. His real name is Victor W. Sikorski, and his rank is that of

627:. The same name Cliff V. Mewett was also used a few years later for 185: 14113: 12994: 6616: 6135: 5756: 5741:, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, with his pet 5594:. The same issue reveals details of his friendship with fellow Joe 5564: 5363: 5165: 5121: 4910: 4872:. The Renegades, under Sgt. Slaughter, operate as drill sergeants. 4847: 4746: 4341:

subgroup, establishing that the character has traveled into space.

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Skidmark is featured in the 1989 'Golden' G.I. Joe coloring book.

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as the "Eco-Warriors" sub-team. They confront the Cobra operative

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Captain Grid-Iron is featured as a playable character in the 1991

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Grid-Iron makes a single panel appearance in issue No. 130 of the

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pilot. His real name is Mark Morgan Jr., and his rank is that of

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from an assault by Cobra Command. In the second issue of the IDW/

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named "Special Mission: Brazil", alongside recolored versions of

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G.I. Joe Rise Of Cobra - Interview with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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series, he is mentioned by name in issue No. 118, but not seen.

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Before the G.I. Joe team, he served as a front-line medic in a

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driver. His real name is Elwood G. Indiana, and he was born in

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Barrel Roll appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie

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Agent Faces appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie

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Tiger Claw appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie

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series, Hit and Run's real name is Bryan Scott and he is from

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in issue #64 (October 1987). In that issue, he almost crushes

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Hi-Tech appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movies

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get into vehicular based combat against the missile expert

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animated series. In the direct-to-video CGI animated films

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series, Budo has an interrupted romantic relationship with

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