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

This is an alphabetical list of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero characters who are members of the G.I. Joe Team. For Cobra characters, see List of Cobra characters.

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Agent Faces edit

Agent Faces is the G.I. Joe Team's infiltrator. His real name is Michelino J. Paolino, and he was born in Parma, Ohio. Agent Faces was first released as an action figure in 2003, in a two-pack with Zartan.

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 learned the tricks of cloak and dagger, and the use of advanced makeup and disguise techniques.[1]

Agent Faces appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Ward Perry.

Agent Helix edit

Agent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. Her favorite weapons are dual 10mm Auto pistols. An Olympic-class gymnast, her distinctive "Whirlwind attack" is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower.

Agent Helix appears as a playable character in the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game, voiced by Nancy Truman. She was designed by Mayan Escalante, a character artist at Double Helix Games, as an un-lockable character in the video game. She then became an action figure in the 2009 edition of the toyline.

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Airtight edit

Airwave edit

Airwave is the G.I. Joe Team's audible frequency specialist. His real name is Cliff V. Mewett, and he was born in Louisville, Kentucky. The same name Cliff V. Mewett was also used a few years later for Colonel Courage, 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.[2] 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.

Airwave appears in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon voiced by Michael Benyaer.[3]

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Altitude edit

Altitude is the G.I. Joe Team's recon scout. His real name is John Edwards Jones, and he was born in Cambria, California. Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line.[2] He is a full-blooded Apache. 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.

Altitude appeared in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He is part of the assault team sent to Cobra Island to destroy the forces of the revived Serpentor.[4]

Altitude appears in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon voiced by Terry Klassen.[3]

Ambush edit

Ambush is the G.I. Joe Team's concealment specialist. His real name is Aaron McMahon, and he was born in Walnut, California. Ambush was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] There was a "Dinosaur Hunter" release in 1993. A new version of Aaron "Ambush" McMahon was released in 2004, as part of the Toys R Us exclusive "Desert Patrol Squad" set, which also included the figures Dusty, Gung Ho, Snake-Eyes, Stalker and Tunnel Rat.[5]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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.[6] As the Battle of Benzheen rages on, Ambush, Recoil and Sneak-Peek are shot by Cobra soldiers who themselves are killed by other Joes. Sneak-Peek does not survive his injuries.[7] Ambush later drove the "Battle Wagon" during a mission in Trans-Carpathia, in which the Joes defended Destro and the Baroness against Cobra forces.[8] Later, Hawk and Lady Jaye 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.[9]

In the Devil's Due series, Ambush is seen as one of the many Joes interfering in the second Cobra civil war, again caused by Serpentor. This conflict takes place on Cobra Island.[10] His infiltration skills are put to use when a Joe team investigates hostile corporate instances in the fictional country of Darklonia.[11]

Ambush appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Andrew Koenig and Ian Corlett. 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 Range-Viper.[12]

Armadillo edit

Armadillo 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 (Sergeant First Class). Armadillo was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and was first released as an action figure in 1988 with the "Rolling Thunder" missile launcher.[13]

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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, the character Armadillo was called Rumbler.[14] His first appearance was in issue #80, when he helped the G.I. Joe team to keep Cobra Command from claiming a newly formed island near the original Cobra Island. 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 Oktober Guard from Sierra Gordo. He participates in the Battle of Benzheen.[15]

In Marvel UK's Action Force comic, Armadillo appeared in G.I. Joe 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.

Backblast edit

Backblast 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, and was first released as an action figure in 1989.[16] 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.

Backblast's primary military specialty is air defense, and his secondary military specialty is signal corps. He grew up in a house next to one of the most popular airports in the world. His bedroom was directly under the landing path of incoming jets. When asked his job preferences upon his enlistment, he answered, "Where can I go to shoot airplanes out of the sky?"

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #92. He was part of a covert team of Joes sent into the fictional country of Sierra Gordo. They successfully rescue Shockwave, Recondo and Lt. Falcon, as well as the surviving members of the Oktober Guard. Backblast personally shoots down a Cobra Condor plane, which was attempting to destroy the Joes' vehicle, before the team could get across the border into the friendly nation of Punta del Mucosa.[17]

Backblast was in the Joe's Utah HQ when Clutch and Rock 'n Roll nearly went berserk due to Cobra brainwashing.[18] He is one of the many Joes sent to the fictional Middle Eastern nation of Benzheen during the conflict in that nation. He works with Rampart to shoot down a Cobra Rattler pursuing Joe pilots.[19]

In the Devil's Due series, Backblast is seen as one of the many Joes fighting against the new army created by Serpentor. This conflict takes place on Cobra Island.[20]

Backblast appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, in a non-speaking cameo role in the episode Operation Dragonfire part 5.[21] He also appears as a playable character in the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game voiced by Chopper Bernet.

Back-Stop edit

Back-Stop is the G.I. Joe Team's Persuader tank driver. His real name is Robert A. Levin. Back-Stop was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged with the "Persuader" high-speed tank.[22] A second version of Back-Stop was available as an authorized exclusive figure included in the 2009 Canadian G.I. Joe Convention box set. The set was limited to 100 with all figures being done in a 25th style design.

Back-Stop's primary military specialty is armor, and his secondary military specialty is mechanized infantry. As a youth playing in junior league hockey in Canada, he injured so many opposing players that his family had to move to the United States to escape angry parents. He grew up in Detroit, where he boxed in the Golden Gloves until he was barred from competing; he also spent two years as his high school's undefeated wrestling champion when no one would challenge him. After a short demolition derby career, he found his true calling in the Army and eventually the G.I. Joe Team.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #64 (October 1987). He joins the team when they are in their Utah Quonset hut base. His Persuader tank is used with an A.W.E. Striker for transport for some of the Joes who have joined at the same time. He is not informed of the top-secret aspects of the Joe team right away, such as the underground complex and the space shuttle, the USS Defiant. This is because while their new Joes had their transit orders, their top-secret clearances simply had not caught up to them yet. The shuttle itself, in its own transport, almost crushes the two vehicles. As Back-Stop was not allowed to see the Defiant, Leatherneck moves the vehicles.[23]

Back-Stop is seen driving the Persuader to greet a trio of Joe soldiers that had been illegally imprisoned for five months.[24] He next appears as part of a security team, with Cover-Girl, Frostbite, Iceberg and Hawk, sent to the fictional country of Frusenland to help Battleforce 2000. Back-Stop ends up assisting in a firefight against Cobra forces, who had allied themselves with the country's government, as they attack as soon as the vehicles are literally dropped onto the runway.[25]

The 2009 Canadian G.I. Joe convention had a limited edition box set that included a 25th Anniversary-style figure of Back-Stop. The set also included a comic book, 110 copies, produced for attendees. Part of the story featured Back-Stop fighting Cobra allies in Canada. His Persuader tank is destroyed by his adversaries. The use of the trademarked character was approved by Hasbro.[26]

Back-Stop also appears in the British Action Force continuity.

Banzai edit

Banzai is the G.I. Joe Team's Rising Sun ninja. 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 Hartsdale, New York. Banzai trained with a reclusive ninja master in the hostile mountains Tibet for some time. He is noted for training while blind-folded.

Barbecue edit

Barrel Roll edit

Barrel Roll is the G.I. Joe Team's high-altitude sniper. His real name is Dwight E. Stall, and he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barrel Roll was first released as an action figure in 2003, and is the brother of both G.I. Joe Bombstrike and Cobra Black Out. A version of Barrel Roll with no accessories came with the Built to Rule Rising Tide, which followed the G.I. Joe: Spy Troops story line. The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached.[27]

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, drifting in silently by glider or parachute, and then disappear into the underbrush, sitting absolutely still to align the perfect shot.[28]

Barrel Roll appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Paul Dobson.

Barricade edit

Barricade is the G.I. Joe Team's bunker buster. His real name is Philip M. Holsinger. Barricade was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, and was first released as an action figure in 1992.[29] 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 Doctor Mindbender and Cobra Commander turning civilians into dangerous monsters.[30]

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.[31]

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Big Ben edit

Big Ben is the G.I. Joe Team's SAS Fighter. His real name is David J. Bennett, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant. Big Ben was born in Burford, England, and was first released as an action figure in 1991.[32] The figure was repainted and released in 1993 as part of the "international Action Force" mail-in offer.[33] Other repainted releases came in 2000 packaged in a two-pack with Whiteout,[34] and two different versions in 2002, packaged in a double-pack with an Alley Viper figure.[35][36]

Big Ben received training at Bradbury Barracks in Hereford, before becoming a cadre member at the NATO Long Range Recon Patrol School in West Germany. He is a member of the 22nd Regiment of the British Special Air Service, 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.[37]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he assists the Joes in defending Destro, when the allied group is entrenched in Destro's Trans-Carpathian castle.[38] He also appears in issue #137.[39]

In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, he assists the Joes when they invade Cobra Island to interfere in their second civil war.[4]

Big Ben appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon, voiced by Maurice LaMarche.[3]

Big Brawler edit

Big Brawler 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 espionage, and he is a master of both psychological warfare and hand-to-hand combat.[40] When it came to terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Cobra Organization, Big Brawler transferred from the Army Intelligence to the G.I. Joe Team.

Big Lob edit

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

Big Lob first appeared in G.I. Joe: The Movie, voiced by Brad Sanders.[41] He is established as a member of the "Rawhides", a group of new Joe recruits (including Lt. Falcon, Chuckles, Jinx, Law & Order and Tunnel Rat) trained by Beach Head.[42]

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 America's Elite 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 "World War III" storyline. His primary military specialty is Infantry / Grenadier, and his secondary military specialty is Public Affairs Specialist.

Blast-Off edit

Blast-Off is the G.I. Joe Team's flamethrower. His real name is Jeffrey D. Thompson, and he was born in Kirkwood, Missouri. 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".[43]

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 vulnerable to fire, Blast-Off is assigned to the "Mega-Marine" team under the command of Gung-Ho. His other squad-mates are Clutch and Mirage.

Blizzard edit

Blizzard 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 Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (spelled "Wolfboro" on the action figure's file card), and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44] 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 Snow-Job.[45]

Blizzard's primary military specialty is Arctic warfare training instructor, and his secondary military specialty is infantry. Blizzard led an experimental security team based at Thule, Greenland 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 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.[46]

Blizzard is featured as a playable character in the 1991 G.I. Joe video game created for the Nintendo Entertainment System.[47] His special power is being able to fire weapon-shots through walls.

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Budo edit

Budo is the G.I. Joe Team's samurai warrior. His real name is Kyle A. Jesso, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Budo was born in Sacramento, California, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44]

Budo's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is hand-to-hand combat 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 on his eighteenth birthday, as well as a haiku written by his ancestor. Budo has a fifth-degree black belt in Iaidō, and similar rank in Karate, Judo, and Jujutsu. He has an affinity for his chopped, pan-head Harley and for heavy metal music.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #82. He has just joined the Joe with Repeater and Lightfoot. Their veteran instructor, Grand Slam is injured, leaving the three to defend a weapons depot from enemy forces.[48]

In the Devil's Due series, Budo has an interrupted romantic relationship with the ninja Jinx. He also spends some time undercover, infiltrating and partially converting a Japanese businessman's private army. Gung-Ho and Wild Bill assist in this mission. His efforts save Japan from a military takeover.[49]

Bullet-Proof edit

Bullet-Proof 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.[50] He was released in 1993 with the Battle Corps line.[51]

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 Drug Enforcement Administration 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.[52]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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 Cobra front. The DEF also confront the enemy operatives Headman and his Headhunters.[53]

Bullet-Proof appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Bullhorn edit

Bullhorn is the G.I. Joe Team's hostage negotiator. His real name is Stephen A. Ferreira. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] 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".

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.[54] He is noted as being a reckless driver.[55]

Bullhorn appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by David Wills.

Bushido edit

Bushido is the G.I. Joe Team's snow ninja. His real name is Lloyd S. Goldfine. His primary military specialty is cold weather specialist. His secondary military specialty is strategist. His birthplace is Hollis, Queens, New York. He has trained in Iceland 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 Banzai his 'blood brother'.

Captain Grid-Iron edit

Captain Grid-Iron 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 Evergreen Park, Illinois, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] He was released as part of the tradition of Hasbro to release a sports figure each year, starting with Bazooka in 1985.[citation needed] A recolored version was also released in India.

Grid-Iron was quarterback for the West Point football team. 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!"

Grid-Iron makes a single panel appearance in issue No. 130 of the Marvel Comics series. He is seen defending G.I. Joe headquarters from Cobra attack.[56] Years later he appears on the cover to the Devil's Due series America's Elite #25. He is listed as a reservist in Special Missions: Manhattan.[57] In G.I. Joe: America's Elite #28, he is listed as fighting in the Sudan.[58]

Captain Grid-Iron's most significant appearances were in the first-season of the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Dale Wilson.[3] His speech was peppered with football terminology. He was in charge of the team in the absence of General Hawk and Sgt. Slaughter, 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 Metal-Head both attended the same school.

Captain Grid-Iron is featured as a playable character in the 1991 G.I. Joe video game created for the Nintendo Entertainment System.[47]

Chameleon edit

Chameleon 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.[40]

Charbroil edit

Charbroil 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 Blackduck, Minnesota, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44] The figure was repainted and released as part of the "Night Force" line in 1989, packaged with Repeater.[59] 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.[30] Charbroil had a new sculpt in 2009, as part of the line released for the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie.

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 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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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 Cobra Island. The land mass eventually sinks on its own.[60] In Special Missions #21, Charbroil is part of a G.I. Joe squad sent to investigate Cobra activity in the sewers of New York City along with Airtight, Spearhead & Max and Tunnel Rat.[61]

In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, Charbroil is one of the many Joes called back into service to fight The Coil, a new army formed by the former Cobra agent, Serpentor. This mission again focuses on Cobra Island.[62]

Chuckles edit

Claymore edit

Clean-Sweep edit

Clean-Sweep 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.[63] He is a U.S. Army Sergeant, and he was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is a chemicals operation specialist and combat engineer. He is often called in to use his remote control devices to clean up Cobra chemical spills; the problem is that Cobra soldiers are often still around. His primary offensive weapon is a laser pistol.[64]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #123. He becomes part of the "Eco-Warriors", assigned to stop environmental threats. With Flint, the team leader and Ozone, they confront the Cobra agent Cesspool, who was causing pollution from an abandoned oil platform.[65]

Clean-Sweep appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Cloudburst edit

Cloudburst 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.[63] As a teenager, he designed and built his own working prototype gliders. After joining the Army, he helps 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.[66]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he is mentioned by name in issue No. 118, but not seen.[67]

Cloudburst appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Clutch edit

Cold Front edit

Cold Front is the G.I. Joe Team's Avalanche driver. His real name is Charles Donahue. He was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the "Avalanche" arctic tank/hovercraft.[2] This vehicle should not be confused with the G.I. Joe Battleforce 2000 character, also called Avalanche.

Cold Front's primary military specialty is Avalanche driver, and his secondary military specialty is fire control 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 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 General Hawk to drive the Avalanche. He is noted for his poor treatment of civilian vehicles.[68]

Colonel Courage edit

Colonel Courage is the G.I. Joe Team's strategic commander. His real name is Cliff V. Mewett, and he was born in Boston, 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 Airwave, though the character is Caucasian and born in a different city. A Brazil variant of Colonel Courage has him as a Caucasian.

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 tries to pass onto those he commands.

Countdown edit

Countdown is one of the G.I. Joe Team's astronauts. His real name is David D. Dubosky, and his rank is that of Captain, USAF O-3. Countdown was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was first released as an action figure in 1989.[16] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Star Brigade line in 1993, and again in 1994.

Countdown's primary military specialty is astronaut/fighter pilot, and his secondary military specialty is electronics engineer. He is a qualified F-16 fighter pilot, a NASA astronaut, an electronics engineer, and even a ranking chess master.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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.[69]

Cover Girl edit

Crankcase edit

Crankcase is the G.I. Joe team's A.W.E. Striker driver. His real name is Elwood G. Indiana, and he was born in Lawrence, Kansas. Crankcase's primary military specialty is motor vehicle driver, and his secondary military specialty is armor.[70] He was first released as an action figure in 1985, packaged with the A.W.E. Striker vehicle.[71][72]

Crankcase first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #44 (February 1986), but is among several Joes killed in action by a SAW Viper in issue #109.

Crazylegs edit

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Cutter edit

Daemon edit

Daemon is the code name of Jeff Lacefield. He was born in Cincinnati, 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.[73]

Daemon is killed in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, when his neck is snapped by Serpentor during a battle with The Coil.[74]

Dart edit

Dart 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.[40] Dart was born in White Earth, Minnesota.

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.

Dee-Jay edit

Dee-Jay is the code name of Thomas R. Rossi III. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and was the most popular DJ in Boston before he signed up for Battleforce 2000. 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 G.I. Joe series, and was killed in that same issue.[7]

Deep Six edit

Depth Charge edit

Depth Charge is the G.I. Joe Team's underwater demolitions expert. His real name is Nick H. Langdon, and he was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. first released as an action figure in 2003.[40] 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.

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Dogfight 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.[75] His real name is James R. King, and his rank is that of 1st Lieutenant, USAF O-2. Dogfight was born in Providence, Rhode Island.

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

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe Special Missions #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.[76] Later, Dogfight is the co-pilot for Ace 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 could not live with knowing he abandoned his co-pilot. In the same issue, the pilots Slip-Stream and Ghostrider take another flight over Benzheen in a Stealth Fighter. Ghostrider and later, Hawk both refer to Slip-Stream as Dogfight.[77]

Dogfight also appears in the America's Elite G.I. Joe series from Devil's Due. He is part of a small group of Joe pilots sent to assist European military forces. Despite expectations, they survive the mission.[78] He also witnesses Iron Grenadier pilots suffering aircraft malfunctions.[79]

Dojo edit

Dojo is the code name of Michael P. Russo. He was born in San Francisco, California. Impressed by his skills and integrity, Storm Shadow recruited Dojo for the G.I. Joe's new sub-team, Ninja Force. He is noted for using "patter" to distract his opponents. He also prefers to drive the G.I. Joe vehicle "Brawler".[80]

Double Blast edit

Double Blast is a heavy machine gunner for the G.I. Joe Team. He was named after Charles L. Griffith (a real-life G.I. Joe collector), and was released as an action figure in 2001.[40] Double Blast was created to replace Roadblock when Hasbro temporarily lost the trademark to his name.[81] He is characterized for his ability to assemble, disassemble, and reassemble a weapon in less than 60 seconds in the dark.

Downtown edit

Downtown is the G.I. Joe Team's mortar man, and he was first released as an action figure in 1989.[16] His real name is Thomas P. Riley, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Downtown was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Downtown's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is special operations. 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.

In the America's Elite G.I. Joe series from Devil's Due, Downtown is one of the many Joes to take part in the second Cobra civil war, which again takes place on Cobra Island.[4]

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Drop Zone is the G.I. Joe Team's Sky Patrol weapon specialist. His real name is Samuel C. Delisi, and he was born in Poteau, Oklahoma. Drop Zone was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line.[2] He is also a Special Forces adviser. He is noted for volunteering for every dangerous assignment and deeply enjoying his job.[82]

Drop Zone appears in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon, voiced by Don Brown.[3]

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Effects is the G.I. Joe Team's explosives expert, and he was first released as an action figure in 1994, as part of the Star Brigade line.[83] His real name is Aron Beck. Effects was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

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.[84]

Fast Draw edit

Fast Draw is the G.I. Joe Team's mobile missile specialist, and he was first released as an action figure in 1987.[85] His real name is Eliot Brown, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Fast Draw was born in Collierville, Tennessee.

Fast Draw's primary military specialty is ordnance, and his secondary military specialty is clerk typist. Fast Draw carries the FAFNIR (Fire and Forget 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 extremely fast, and resistant to ECM jamming.[86]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #60. Along with Chuckles, Falcon, and Law and Order, he is part of a faux G.I. Joe team being used by others for political gain. After the "new" Joes assist Hawk in battling several Dreadnoks, 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 Cobra Island.[87] He is spotlighted in a latter incident, destroying Cobra tanks threatening his fellow soldiers.[88]

Firewall edit

Firewall is the code name of Michelle LaChance. She was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, 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 Mainframe. There, she received basic military training, and has since been a loyal member, though she is not a field operative.[89] Firewall was instrumental in developing a counter-program, to thwart the top-secret nano-mite technology that was stolen from the U.S. Army by Cobra.[73]

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Freefall is the G.I. Joe Team's paratrooper, and he was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] He had a 2009 re-release as "Spc. Altitude", but is the same character.[90] This latter release was part of the "Assault On Cobra Island" box set, which included the figures Chuckles, Hit and Run, Outback, Recondo, Wet-Suit and Zap. Freefall's real name is Phillip W. Arndt, and he was born in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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 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.[91]

Freefall appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series voiced by Scott McNeil.[3]

Fridge edit

The Fridge is the code name used by football player William Perry. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina. During his time as a member of the NFL's Chicago Bears football team, Perry worked with G.I. Joe as a physical training instructor. Though he was one of many Joes listed on the World War III member assignment map in G.I. Joe: America's Elite#28, The Fridge was unavailable during the conflict known as World War III.[92]

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General Philip Rey was introduced in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series.[93] 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 Serpentor. Dr. Mindbender altered Rey's growth patterns and features to hide his connection to the Cobra Emperor. Additionally, Crystal Ball helped construct Rey's personality, and Zandar 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 classified, known only to a handful of Joes.[94][95]

Ghostrider edit

Ghostrider 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.[13] His real name is Jonas S. Jeffries, and his rank is that of Major, USAF O-4. Ghostrider was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Ghostrider's primary military specialty is stealth fighter pilot, and his secondary military specialty is aeronautical engineer. Ghostrider has been working on not being noticed since the second grade; teachers never noticed him because he conscientiously worked on not being noticed.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #76. There he is one of the many Joes to participate in the first Cobra civil war on Cobra Island.[96] He is featured in issue #16 of G.I. Joe Special Missions. He later spends a week with Scarlett, helping to establish a Stealth Fighter base in South America. It is destroyed in a raid orchestrated by Cobra Commander and Darklon. Ghostrider manages to lift off, and assists in saving the aircraft carrier the USS Flagg and the space shuttle the USS Defiant. Also in the battle on the side of the Joes, is the pilot Dogfight in his own craft.[97]

Later, Ghostrider and Slip-Stream, working off the USS Flagg, run a recon mission over the fictional country of Benzheen. Rampart and Backblast 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 "Dogfight", who survived an earlier wreck onto the Flagg in the same issue.[77]

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 Ghost Rider,[citation needed] despite the G.I. Joe character's named being spelled differently as one word.

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Hardball 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 Cooperstown, New York, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44]

Hardball's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is special services. Hardball played centerfield in the minor leagues 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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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.[98] He later mans a machine-gun turret in the Joe vehicle called "The Mean Dog" that had been headed out to a weapons testing range. Hardball, Repeater and Wildcard assist in a running battle against Dreadnoks, who are trying to capture two other Joes, Clutch and Rock 'n Roll.[99]

In the Devil's Due series, the Red Shadows, a Cobra splinter group, wages a campaign against the Joes. While on assignment in South America, Hardball (along with Rampart and Glenda) is killed by the Red Shadows.[100]

Hard Drive edit

Hard Drive 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.[40]

Hardtop edit

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

Hardtop's primary military specialty is heavy equipment operator, 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.[101]

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 Cobra Commander's most wanted prisoners.[102]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared, with Payload in issue #64 (October 1987). In that issue, he almost crushes Crankcase's A.W.E. Striker vehicle and Back-Stop's Persuader tank.[103]

Hawk edit

Hawk is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero media franchise. He is one of the original members of the G.I. Joe Team, and debuted in 1982 as a Missile Commander, but was later promoted to full commander of the team. Hawk is portrayed by Dennis Quaid in the 2009 live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Profile

Hawk's real name is Clayton M. Abernathy, and he was born in Denver, Colorado. He comes from a wealthy family, whose influence enabled him to enroll in West Point. He graduated at the top of his class. He also graduated from Advanced Infantry Training and Covert Ops School, and served on the fictional North Atlantic Range Command and USA ENG COM and EVR Missile Radar Training.[1][2] Hawk is a qualified expert in the use of the M16 rifle and M-1911A1 automatic pistol.[3]

Hawk is the original field commander of the G.I. Joe Team. His primary military specialty is strategic command operations and his secondary military specialties are ranger, artillery, intelligence and radar. His original rank was that of colonel. He was later promoted to brigadier general and then major general. As a colonel, Hawk served under General Lawrence Flagg, and was responsible for recruiting most of the team's early members.[4] After General Flagg was killed in action and his successor, General Austin, retired from active duty, Hawk assumed full command of the G.I. Joe team.[5]

As the conflict between G.I. Joe and Cobra became known in the United States and abroad, Hawk was the public face of the G.I. Joe team. He was also instrumental in the reinstatement of the G.I. Joe team after it was temporarily disbanded. This was due to his involvement with "The Jugglers", a top-secret group of generals who had frequently interfered with the team's operations. Hawk was able to undermine corruption from within by keeping tabs on them, and blackmailed them into immediately reinstating the team, once evidence was presented that Cobra was again operating on domestic soil.[4] However, he decides to take on more of an advisory role as commander in chief, letting field command duties fall to Duke.[6] Toys

Hawk was part of the first wave of action figures that were released in 1982, packaged with the Mobile Missile System playset.[7] Although he held the rank of colonel and his file card has flattering statements about his leadership abilities, his job description was "Missile Commander",[8] though in the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series he was G.I. Joe team's field commander. All of the original sixteen figures from 1982 were released with "straight arms". The same figure was re-released in 1983 with a "swivel-arm battle grip", which made it easier for figures to hold their rifles and accessories.[9]

In 1986, Hasbro released a new Hawk action figure who carried the rank of brigadier general.[10][11] Concurrent with that, he became overall commander in both the comics and the Sunbow cartoon following the death of General Flagg. A new action figure was released in 1991, with the name changed from "Hawk" to "General Hawk".[12][13] General Hawk was also released in 1991 as part of the "Talking Battle Commanders" line.[14][15] In 1993, two new versions of General Hawk were released as part of the Star Brigade line.[16][17]

When Hasbro revived the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line in 2000, they failed to renew their trademark claim to the name "Hawk", and could no longer release the character with that name attached. Therefore, he was released as "General Tomahawk", with the rank of major general.[18] His name was changed again in 2004 to "General Abernathy",[19] and then to "G.I. Joe Hawk" in 2008.[20]

In 2009, to coincide with the launch of the movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Hasbro released three figures based on the movie character, with the name General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy. The first was released with the Pit Mobile Headquarters,[21] the second as a stand-alone figure,[22] and the third as a Wal-Mart exclusive with the Laser Artillery Weapon.[23] A version of Hawk was also released as part of "The Pursuit of Cobra" line in 2011, with a non-actor based head.[24] Comics Marvel Comics

Hawk first appears in the Marvel Comics series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1.[25] He serves as a colonel and the field commander of the G.I. Joe team under General Lawrence Flagg. It is shown that prior to the creation of G.I. Joe, Hawk was a lieutenant colonel commanding security forces, and was responsible for recruiting many of the original members of the team, including Stalker and Snake Eyes.[26] Hawk quickly gains the respect of his soldiers and participates in a number of early missions. In one mission, he and Grunt go undercover to infiltrate an illegal militia run by a man named Vance Wingfield.[27] During a battle in the streets of Washington D.C., Hawk is shot point-blank in the back by Cobra Commander, but recovers due to a bulletproof vest.[28]

After the death of General Flagg, Hawk assumes command of the G.I. Joe team, but is still advised by General Austin.[29] Operations at The Pit keep him busy, so Hawk relegates field command to Duke.[30] When General Austin later suffers a heart attack, he retires and promotes Hawk to Brigadier General, giving him command of the entire G.I. Joe operation.[31] After the G.I. Joe team invades the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield and has nothing to show for it, the team is in danger of being shut down.[32] Hawk accepts full responsibility, and meets with three high-ranking military officers deep in the otherwise empty Pit, when the facility is attacked by Cobra's Battle Android Troopers. Two of the generals are killed, but the survivor General Hollingsworth reactivates the team, and puts Hawk back in command.[33]

Hawk leads the team through the first Cobra civil war, which takes place on Cobra Island. During the conflict, he is involved in a fist-fight with the Dreadnok Buzzer atop the Thunder Machine.[34] Upon returning from this mission, General Hawk and General Hollingsworth are arrested, under claims that the Joes acted without authorization. Roadblock organizes a rescue mission, with the help of the Joes who had not been arrested. Destro, who was monitoring the situation, finds the lack of respect for his enemy intolerable. He shows up at the rescue, and neutralizes the entire situation by proving Hawk's innocence on live television.[35]

In the Battle of Benzheen, Hawk leads nearly the entire team into battle, and deals with political corruption when the operation ends thanks to a deal their "allies" make with Cobra Commander. As a result, many Joes are executed while in Cobra custody.[36] During a mission into Trans-Carpathia, Hawk nearly dies before other members of the Joe team can rescue him.[37] He later personally leads missions into the Cobra-controlled town of Millville,[38] and later returns to fight Cobra in Eastern Europe.[39] Hawk's final duty as G.I. Joe commander is to preside over the closing ceremony of The Pit, after the G.I. Joe team was decommissioned at the cancellation of the series.[40] Devil's Due Publishing

When Cobra returns a few years later in the Devils Due series, Hawk lobbies for the re-instatement of the G.I. Joe team.[41] He is successful, and publicly announces the reinstatement of the G.I. Joe team, which is seen by members of Cobra. However, he does not re-assume full command, passing on leadership responsibility to Duke, while he takes on more of an advisory role. This is so he can devote time to keeping an eye on the Jugglers, a cabal of generals with an agenda of their own. He also mentions that several younger officers have nicknamed him "General Tomahawk".[42] When Scarlett and Snake Eyes are taken prisoner by Destro, Hawk sends Kamakura and Spirit to find Cobra Commander's son Billy, who helps them rescue Scarlett and Snake Eyes.[43] Hawk using a wheelchair. From the cover of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Vol. 2 #34

Cobra Commander returns, accompanied by Storm Shadow, and creates plans to get revenge on both Destro and Hawk. Storm Shadow tries to assassinate Hawk, but is confronted by Snake Eyes before escaping.[44] Destro is later double-crossed by the president of Sierra Gordo, and arrested by Duke. Destro makes a deal to deliver Cobra Commander in exchange for his freedom. The Joes confront Cobra, and Destro is traded for Cobra Commander, but during the conflict the Commander shoots Hawk in the back, and in turn is shot from behind by the Baroness.[45]

Hawk survives but lapses into a coma. General Joseph Colton returns to fill in for Hawk as commander of the team. While in a coma, Hawk has a dream that he was finally retiring and settling down with his wife Carolee, who in reality was long dead. He then visits Cobra Commander in prison, and the two argue before Cobra Commander moves from the shadows to reveal Hawk's face. When Hawk wakes up, he learns that he has an unretractable bullet lodged in his spine, which has left him paralyzed below the waist.[46] This experience makes him a bit crazed, intensifying his hatred for Cobra Commander. Unknown to Hawk, it was not Cobra Commander that shot him, for Zartan had switched places with the Commander shortly before the incident.

The Red Shadows organization finally steps forward, targeting members of both G.I. Joe and Cobra. Hawk is targeted, but is rescued from the Red Shadows by Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Kamakura. Red Shadows assassin Dela Eden attempts to kill Flint, but is stopped by Lady Jaye, who is then stabbed by Dela and dies.[47] Dela is captured by Scarlett, who forms a plan with Flint and Hawk to investigate the Red Shadows organization. But the Red Shadows rescue Dela, and when G.I. Joe confronts them in New York, the leader of the Red Shadows Wilder Vaughn escapes. G.I. Joe is then deactivated by order of the President, given that Cobra as an organization has fractured, although Cobra Commander remains at large.[48] America's Elite

In the G.I. Joe: America's Elite series, Hawk is undergoing physiotherapy, and is rarely seen. General Joseph Colton again assumes command of the G.I. Joe team, at the President's request. Hawk is still obsessed with the capture of Cobra Commander, who had not been seen since Cobra's defeat a year earlier, and he sends the tracker Spirit on a classified mission to search the world for Cobra Commander. Spirit manages to locate Cobra Commander, but is captured.[49] Spirit is later found and rescued, and reveals his findings to Hawk and the rest of the team. General Colton convinces Hawk to return to the team in an advisory role.[50] He is a member of the team, when the Phoenix Guard infiltrates The Rock, and manages to capture several Joes including Hawk. The remaining Joes fight off the attack, as they finally discover the true identities of the Phoenix Guard members.[51]

Hawk is forced to retreat from G.I. Joe headquarters during the events of World War III.[52] With help from Destro and the Baroness, G.I. Joe is able to take back many of the areas controlled by Cobra. Cobra Commander and The Plague retreat to a secret base in the Appalachian Mountains, where the final battle takes place. General Colton is shot in the back by Cobra Commander, but survives. The battle ends when Hawk, using Velocity's jet pack, tackles Cobra Commander and knocks him out with a punch to the face. In the aftermath, Hawk and Colton are asked by the President to continue leading the G.I. Joe team, as it is fully reactivated. Cobra Commander is locked away in a special underwater prison, where Hawk later visits Cobra Commander and the two exchange words. Cobra Commander tells Hawk that when war breaks out again, Hawk will have him to thank for it. Hawk responds, "Maybe, Commander. But understand this: no matter what happens...you won't be taking part in any of it."[53]

Hasbro later announced that all stories published by Devil's Due Publishing are no longer considered canonical, and are now considered an alternate continuity.[54] Alternate Continuities G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Marvel

In the original alternate continuity series, the Joes come into conflict with the Transformers and Cobra over a mobile power station that could increase energy reserves for anyone who takes control over it. During the conflict, Hawk strikes up a brief romantic relationship with a U.S. Senator. This ends badly when the politician, disgraced by scandal, is murdered.[55] G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Devil's Due Transformers Perceptor, Bumblebee, Grimlock and Arcee meet Hawk in the pages of G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers.

This series published by Devil's Due, is composed of four mini-series that chronicle a new origin to the G.I. Joe team. Hawk is the commander of a group of U.S. Army soldiers, including Stalker and Snake Eyes. Assigned to protect a peace conference in Washington D.C., they find themselves under attack by unknown forces using high-tech military-grade equipment. Some of this equipment transforms into high-tech robots.

After the attack, Hawk is made the leader of G.I. Joe, a special unit assembled for the purpose of taking down this terrorist organization, identifying itself as Cobra. G.I. Joe learns the truth about Cobra from both Mercer, a Cobra defector, and Wheeljack and Bumblebee, two alien robots who avoided being found when their ship was discovered by Cobra. With the help of an encrypted signal sent by Optimus Prime, the Joes discover the location of Cobra's hidden island base. As the Joes prepare for an assault on the island, Hawk receives orders to subdue the two alien robots that had allied with them, and take them to Area 51 for study, while the Cobra base is nuked. When Wheeljack warns Hawk about the catastrophic reaction of a nuclear explosion with the Energon Cobra was stockpiling, Hawk defies his orders and goes with his original invasion plan.

In volume 3, G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Art of War, Hawk is commander of the team stationed to protect a secret military base in Area 51. He is working with the Autobots to remove the remainder of Cybertronian technology from Earth, but later finds that the U.S. Military was secretly bioengineering a Super Soldier, Serpent O.R. from the remains of Megatron (the fallen Decepticon leader), and the genetic make-up of history's greatest military leaders. Hawk is part of the team that goes to Cybertron and is captured by the Decepticons. In the final battle, Hawk uses the Matrix and becomes connected to it.

In volume 4, G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon, Hawk leaves the G.I. Joe team, after allegations of the events that occurred in Area 51, which branded him a traitor. He is still connected to the Matrix, and is troubled each night by a specific nightmare, which shows a future in which all humanity is destroyed. During an interview, Hawk is summoned by the Autobots, whom he is secretly working for, because they have discovered an ancient race in the Himalayan Mountains. Hawk investigates with the aid of Flint and Optimus Prime, and there they encounter Bludgeon and Cobra-La. As they are escaping, Prime is attacked by Bludgeon. Hawk uses his connection to the Matrix and uploads Energon energy to Bludgeon, which temporarily knocks him out. They find that they are trapped, until they meet General Joseph Colton, who knows of Hawk. Colton leads them further inside, and after a few battles with the Honor Guard of Cobra-La, the Joes put together a plan to save the day. Flint goes into space with spores designed to destroy technology, while Colton, Hawk, and Optimus Prime rescue Firewall and stop Cobra-La. Hawk faces off against Golobulus, and is aided by Optimus Prime. As the series ends, Hawk is seen again with the woman he once left, trying to put his life back together. Fun Publications

In the mirror universe created by Fun Publications, Hawk's is Vice President Clayton "Clay" Abernathy, serving in the administration of U.S. President Joseph Colton. In the story Eye in the Sky, Clay advises the president during the loss of an orbital defense satellite to the evil Decepticons, and its eventual destruction thanks to the efforts of the heroic Autobots.[56]

A version of Hawk is also among the members of The Convoy, a group of leaders from various realities united by the Transtech, in order to deal with various threats. Yet another version has his personality copied into the robot Serpent O.R., a Transformer version of Serpentor. Animated series Sunbow

In the Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, General Hawk is voiced by Ed Gilbert.[57] His first appearance is in the second season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!", in which he is brought in to lead the G.I. Joe team. His first task is to have Sgt. Slaughter retrain the Joe team, after a humiliating battle against Cobra forces. When Serpentor invades Washington DC, General Hawk disguises himself as the president to lead a surprise attack on Cobra.[58] There was no on-screen explanation as to when Hawk became the leader. However, according to Buzz Dixon in an interview for G.I. Joe: Yearbook #2, Hawk "has never been seen before because he was in Washington with the Joint Chiefs of Staff". In "Not A Ghost Of A Chance", it was further revealed that Hawk was also the founder of the G.I. Joe team.[59] The character had appeared in early animated commercials for the comic books and toys with his original blond-haired design, but in the actual animated series he was depicted as having black hair. G.I. Joe: The Movie

Hawk also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie.[60] After Serpentor is freed by the Dreadnoks, General Hawk scolds Lt. Falcon for abandoning his post, which led to Serpentor escaping and the Dreadnoks' new allies injuring Gung-Ho, Alpine and Bazooka in the process. General Hawk ends up confining Lt. Falcon to quarters until the court martial, and he orders Low-Light and Scarlett to get Falcon out of his sight. At the court martial, General Hawk brings up the charges against Lt. Falcon, which involved the incidents related to Serpentor's escape, and not being present with the other Rawhides in Beach-Head's training exercise. Duke pleads to General Hawk to not inflict a harsh punishment on Lt. Falcon. Upon discussing this with the other four generals, General Hawk decides to have Lt. Falcon reassigned to the Slaughterhouse. After Duke is wounded while protecting Lt. Falcon from Serpentor's attack, General Hawk comforts Lt. Falcon and orders him and the other Rawhides to stay behind, while the rest of the Joes assault Cobra-La. DiC series

In DiC Entertainment's G.I. Joe series, General Hawk (reprised by Ed Gilbert in Season One, voiced by David Kaye in Season Two)[61] continues his leadership of G.I. Joe in their fight against Cobra. In the first season, he is seen wearing his flight suit and using his jetpack to coincide with the release of his new figure. In the second season, Hawk appeared more frequently, and wore the same uniform as his Talking Battle Commanders figure. Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles

Hawk appears in the pilot episode of Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles, titled "Old Heroes Never Die", where he is voiced by David Kaye. Hawk, along with Doc and Lady Jaye, discover Sgt. Savage, who was frozen alive during World War II, and leave him in charge of a group of talented but irresponsible sergeants facing court martial. Savage quickly whips them into shape. Valor vs. Venom

Hawk appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, voiced by Phil Hayes. In this continuity, Hawk was abducted by Cobra, and was mutated into Venomous Maximus, who collaborates with Overkill to venomize the human population. The Joes restore Hawk to his old self with an antidote at the end of the film. Sigma 6

In G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Hawk is still recuperating from the events of G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, and serves as a mentor to Duke. It is revealed that Hawk has a teenage son named Scott, who is an expert with computers. Hawk is also afraid that Cobra might become too strong for the Joes alone, and commissions Lt. Stone to create a new Sub Base and several new vehicles, which are revealed in the opening of Season 2. Hawk is not seen again after Season 1. Renegades

General Abernathy appears in G.I. Joe: Renegades, voiced by Lee Majors. In this series, General Abernathy is depicted as a bald man with an eye patch. General Abernathy is a full general in the US Military, who doesn't trust Cobra Industries. When he gets a call from Scarlett about what she learned, General Abernathy tells her that her team made the front news. When Duke claims they were set up, General Abernathy tells them to turn themselves in, because unless they have proof of their innocence, he can't help them. When General Abernathy asks Baroness if she needs help quarantining the nearby town, and Baroness says that the military has done enough. General Abernathy then appoints Flint to lead a team of military officers to bring Duke's team in. In "Revelations" Pt. 2, General Abernathy is with the Falcons, when the Joes and Professor Patrick O'Hara turn themselves in, with the proof that General Abernathy wanted. General Abernathy then plans a debriefing, as he shows the group that Breaker is officially working for both of them. Live action film General Hawk G.I. Joe character First appearance 2009 Portrayed by Dennis Quaid Voiced by Josh Robert Thompson In-universe information Affiliation G.I. Joe Specialty Team Leader File name Clayton M. Abernathy SN 142-27-CM46 Rank O-10 (General) Series G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Dennis Quaid portrays Hawk in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Dennis Quaid portrays Hawk in the 2009 live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In the film, NATO troops led by American soldiers Duke and Ripcord are asked to deliver four warheads, which are capable of destroying anything from tanks to cities, with nanomites designed to devour metal and other materials. Their convoy is ambushed by the Baroness, whom Duke recognizes to be his ex-fiancee Ana Lewis. Duke and Ripcord are rescued by Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Breaker, and Heavy Duty, who take the warheads to The Pit, G.I. Joe's command center in Egypt, and rendezvous with Hawk, the head of the G.I. Joe team. Hawk takes command of the warheads, and excuses Duke and Ripcord, only to be convinced to let them join his team, after Duke reveals that he knows the Baroness.

Later, Hawk is injured by Storm Shadow, and has to use a wheelchair for some time. By the end of the film, he has healed from his injuries and is walking unaided. Cover Girl was his aide-de-camp, until she was murdered by Zartan. Video games

Hawk is featured in the 1991 console video game, G.I. Joe, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). His appearance is based on the 1991 edition of his action figure. He initially serves as the player's commanding officer, but becomes playable for the game's final mission.[62] Hawk is also featured as a playable character in the 1992 follow-up, G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor, also released for the NES. Unlike the first NES game, Hawk serves as the default playable character in the sequel, as he seeks out the other members of the Joe Team throughout the game.[63]

General Hawk appears as a non-playable, supporting character in the video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, voiced by Josh Robert Thompson. Other works

Hawk is briefly discussed in the non-fiction novel 'Paradise Of Bombs'.[64]

Hawk's figure is mentioned for a short period in the non fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters. In the story, the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G.I. Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra. As he imagined the characters in his head, he described four of the Joes on front lines of the battle: Hawk, Leatherneck, Wet Suit, and Sci-Fi "stood in procession, weapons raised, adrenaline pumping feverishly. Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra." He described how Hawk, "the original field commander, was now a general. This battle would be the one that defined his military career. The one that [sic] make or break him."[65] References

"Hawk (v1) G.I. Joe Action Figure — YoJoe Archive". yojoe.com. Retrieved 2015-08-22. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Hama, Larry (1987). Howard Mackie (ed.). G.I. Joe Order Of Battle. Marvel Entertainment Group. p. 58. ISBN 0-87135-288-5. Wherle, Scott (2002). G.I. Joe: Battle Files #1. Devil's Due Publishing. p. 11. Hidalgo, Pablo (2009). G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982–2008. Random House. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-345-51642-8. Hidalgo, Pablo (2009). G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982–2008. Random House. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-345-51642-8. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. "Hawk's v1 filecard information". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964–1994. Krause Publications. p. 107. ISBN 0-87341-301-6. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964–1994. Krause Publications. p. 133. ISBN 0-87341-301-6. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964–1994. Krause Publications. p. 139. ISBN 0-87341-301-6. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994. Krause Publications. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3. "General Tomahawk v1". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "General Abernathy v1". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "G.I. Joe Hawk v1". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy v3". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy v4". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy v5". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy v6". YOJOE.COM. Retrieved 2016-08-19. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 (June 1982) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #27 (September 1984) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #4 (October 1982) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #15-16 (1983) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #19 (January 1984) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #33 (March 1985) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #45 (March 1986) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #49-50 (1986) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #53 (November 1986) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #74-76 (1988) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #77-78 (1988) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109-113 (1991) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #120-123 (1992) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #137-141 (1993) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #146-151 (1994) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155 (December 1994) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #1 (October 2001) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #2 (December 2001) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #3 (February 2002) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #6-9 (2002) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #28-32 (2004) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #33-35 (2004) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #42 (May 2005) G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #43 (June 2005) G.I. Joe: The Hunt for Cobra Commander (May 2005). Devil's Due Publishing. G.I. Joe: America's Elite #13 (June 2006) G.I. Joe: America's Elite #16-18 (2006) G.I. Joe: America's Elite #30 (December 2007) G.I. Joe: America's Elite #36 (June 2008) Antarctica (12 May 2010). "Comic Continuity Clarity in the Comic Section - YoJoecom Forums". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2010. G.I. Joe and the Transformers #1-4 (Jan.-April 1987) S. Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (2008). Eye in the Sky. Illustrator Tom Whalen. Fun Publications. "Roll Call". G.I. Joe Roll Call. Joe Headquarters. Retrieved 2008-06-13. "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!". G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. "Not a Ghost of a Chance". G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987. "The Voices of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers". Voicechasers.com. 1989-09-02. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-30. G.I. Joe game review Archived 2012-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Mania.com Roberts, Matt. "G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor for the NES". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17. Sanders, Scott (1993). The Paradise of Bombs. Beacon Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-8070-6343-9.

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Heavy Duty edit

Heavy Metal edit

Heavy Metal 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.[72] His actual name is Sherman R. Guderian (which is a combination of the Sherman Tank and German general Heinz Guderian). Heavy Metal was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Hi-Tech edit

Hi-Tech is the G.I. Joe Team's operations support specialist. His real name is David P. Lewinski, and he was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hi-Tech was first released as an action figure in 2004, in a two-pack with Dr. Mindbender.[104] A version of Hi-Tech with no accessories also came with the Built to Rule 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.[105]

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 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.[106]

Hi-Tech appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movies G.I. Joe: Spy Troops and G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, voiced by Mark Hildreth. He also appeared in the animated series for G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 voiced by Eric Stuart.

Hit and Run edit

Hit & Run is the G.I. Joe Team's light infantryman. His real name is Brent Scott, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Hit & Run was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44] 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 Action Force series, Hit and Run's real name is Bryan Scott and he is from Basildon in Essex, England.[107]

Hit & Run's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is mountaineering. 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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue No. 80. He assists other Joes in stopping Cobra forces on Cobra Island from claiming a nearby land mass.[60] 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.[108] Later, he deals with a legitimate hostage situation, where an isolated farmhouse is taken over by two criminals, but problems arise when the criminals are initially misidentified.[109] He also joins with Tunnel Rat, Stalker and the rookie Scoop soon after to battle Iron Grenadiers in the fictional country of Sierra Gordo.[110]

In the Devil's Due series, he is one of the Joes assigned to invade Cobra Island during their second civil war.[111]

Hollow Point edit

Hollow Point 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 Quitman, Arkansas.[40] He was first released as an action figure in 2003 with the Built to Rule Locust, which followed the G.I. Joe: Spy Troops story line. The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached.[112]

Hot Seat edit

Hot Seat 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 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the "Raider" 4-track assault vehicle.[75]

Hot Seat's primary military specialty is Raider driver, and his secondary military specialty is drill instructor. 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!"[113]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue No. 105. He works with other Joes, the Oktober Guard and the Indian soldiers Tucaros, long time Joe allies, in battle against Destro's Iron Grenadiers.[114]

Ice Cream Soldier edit

Ice Cream Soldier 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 Providence, Rhode Island, and was first released as an action figure in 1994, as part of the "Battle Corps" line. The entire mold was re-used in 2002 for the Shock-Viper figure.[115]

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.[116]

Iceberg edit

Iceberg 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 Brownsville, Texas, 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.

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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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. In the Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, Iceberg is a supporting character in the 1986 second season, and is featured in the episode "Iceberg Goes South", in which he is captured by Dr. Mindbender and mutated into a killer whale but is restored to being human.

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Keel-Haul is the G.I. Joe Team's Admiral, and was first released as an action figure in 1985, as commander of the USS Flagg 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 Charlottesville, Virginia. Keel Haul's rank is that of O-9 (Vice Admiral, USN). He is the highest ranking G.I. Joe officer outside of General Joseph Colton (O-10), outranks General Hawk by two pay grades and serves as head of the Joe team when they operate out of the Flagg.[77]

Keel-Haul's primary military specialty is command, and his secondary military specialty is piloting. He graduated from Annapolis and Navy Flight School, and flew F-4 Phantoms off the Intrepid in the late 1960s. He attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI and the Armed Forces Staff College, and is a holder of the Navy Cross, DFC and Air Medal. He is a respected military historian, a nationally rated chess player, and a clarinet player of questionable talent.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #36 (June 1985), a cameo appearance as rescue for seemingly stranded Joes.[117] Keel-Haul and the USS Flagg serve as support in the first assault on Cobra Island.[118] Later, Keel-Haul suggests using a captured Cobra "MAMBA" helicopter to insert a recon team onto Cobra island during the Cobra civil war.[119] Keel-Haul also takes part in the conflict referred to as the "Battle of Benzheen".[77]

In the Devil's Due series, he serves as naval support in the second Cobra Island civil war.[120] 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.[121]

Keel-Haul will be appearing in G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant.[122]

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Lift-Ticket edit

Lift-Ticket is the G.I. Joe Team's rotary wing aircraft pilot, and his secondary military specialty is fixed-wing aircraft pilot. His real name is Victor W. Sikorski, and his rank is that of chief warrant officer CW-2. Lift-Ticket was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. 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 Tomahawk.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 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 Lifeline.

He had brief appearances in G.I. Joe: The Movie and in the G.I. Joe: Renegades episode "Prodigal", where he was voiced by Charlie Schlatter.

Lightfoot edit

Lightfoot 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 Wichita, Kansas, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with Shockwave.[59]

Lightfoot's primary military specialty is demolitions, and his secondary military specialty is artillery coordinator. Lightfoot has memorized all the mathematical tables that he found in military manuals for explosives, for calculating amounts of explosives needed, safe firing distances, power requirements for firing circuits, and formulas for cutting structural steel, timber and breaching various forms of bunker material. He has also memorized all the conversion tables for foreign and non-military explosives, as he doesn't take any chances.[123]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appears in Special Missions No. 13. He is sent to the Trucial Absysmia desert with the Joes Outback, Dusty, 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.[124]

Lightfoot spends much time recovering from his injuries, and has to go through training again. Despite the real possibility of washing out, he makes it along with the fresh recruits Budo and Repeater. All three are drawn into a mission under the command of Grand Slam. They are defending a weapons cache, from Iron Grenadiers. Despite their leader being badly wounded, the Joes complete the mission, killing all they came across. Lightfoot saves the day with a time-delayed bomb destroying a retreating helicopter.[48] He is one of the few Joes available to protect a space-based laser weapon from Cobra hands.,[125] and later assists in fighting "Darklonian" terrorists in New York City.[126]

In the Devil's Due continuity, he makes a cameo appearance in G.I. Joe Frontline #18, walking down a hallway in the current G.I. Joe headquarters.[127] He also appears when Cobra Commander makes an attempt on General Hawk's life by bombing the television studio he had appeared in. Lightfoot and Zap are two of the Joes who safely rescue Hawk.[128]

In IDW continuity, Lightfoot is part of a mission meant to Sierra Gordo. The intent rescue several fellow Joes from imprisonment.[129]

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Mace edit

Mace 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 Denver, Colorado.

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.[130]

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Major Altitude edit

Major Altitude is the G.I. Joe Team's Battle Copter pilot. His real name is Robert D. Owens, and he was born in Rumford, Rhode Island. Major Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Battle Copters line.[63] He came exclusively with the "Battle Copter" vehicle.[131] 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 Interrogator.[132]

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 his code-name.[133] He is noted as one of the most skilled pilots in the world.[134]

Major Altitude appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Major Barrage edit

Major Barrage 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.[40] He is able to take down a squadron in battle and keep fighting.

Major Storm edit

Major Storm is the G.I. Joe Team's "General" commander. His real name is Robert G. Swanson, and he was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Major Storm was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the General mobile assault fort.[2] His figure was re-released in 2003. This edition was a G.I. Joe Convention exclusive.[135]

His primary military specialty is command of the General, a large armored vehicle with multiple types of offensive weaponry. His secondary military specialty is long range artillery 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.[136] It is specified he leads a battlefield operation to discover the source of major sabotage against the General.[137]

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Mirage edit

Mirage 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 Molson, Washington, 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.[138]

Mirage then had two releases in 2002, one in 2003 and another in 2005.[139] The last release came with the remote-controlled toy called the "Hoverstrike".[140] Mirage is an expert in various weapons, and trains other soldiers in their use. He was trained by Roadblock.

Mirage appeared in the Devil's Due series. He assists the Joe team in fighting the second Cobra civil war, which like the first one, is against Serpentor's forces on Cobra Island.[141] He also appears in issues #34–36.

Muskrat edit

Muskrat is the G.I. Joe Team's swamp fighter. His real name is Ross A. Williams, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Muskrat was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.

The 1988 Target stores exclusive release of Muskrat, is a double-pack with Voltar. The packaging text specifies the two characters have a particular hatred of each other.[142][59] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with Spearhead.[59] A new version of Muskrat was released in 1993 as part of the Battle Corps line.

Muskrat's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is social services. 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. Ranger School and Jungle Warfare Training Center seemed easy to him after that.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue No. 80.[60] 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 Tomahawk helicopter. He has to assist in dealing with Russian gunships, highly explosive extra fuel and the wounding of several crew members (himself included).[143]

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Nunchuk edit

Nunchuk is the codename of Ralph Baducci. His code-name is a variation on the word nunchaku, the character's preferred weapon. He was born in Brooklyn, 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 Ninja Force.[144] 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 Firefly, because he is angry that the man would use martial arts for evil purposes.[145]

Outback edit

Ozone edit

Ozone 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, Pennsylvania, and was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Eco-Warriors line.[63] He had two releases in 1993 and another in 1994. The last three were releases under the Star Brigade subgroup, establishing that the character has traveled into space.[146]

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 fighting Cobra forces.[147]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #123. There and in the next two issues, he teams with Flint and Clean-Sweep as the "Eco-Warriors" sub-team. They confront the Cobra operative Cesspool on a seemingly abandoned oil platform. Ozone stops the confrontation, by literally bringing in a lawyer.[148]

Ozone appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Pathfinder edit

Pathfinder is the G.I. Joe Team's jungle assault specialist. His real name is William V. Iannotti, and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant E-6. Pathfinder was born in Key West, Florida, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] He also had a release under the "Action Force" line.[149] He had a 2001 release packaged with the A.W.E. Striker vehicle,[150] and in the same year, he had a release with the V.A.M.P. vehicle.

Pathfinder's father was a Korean War 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 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 Cobra Island.[151]

Pathfinder appears in issue No. 24 of the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He is one of many Joes called up to fight against the personal army created by Serpentor.[20]

In the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, Pathfinder was voiced by Garry Chalk,[3] and was friends with Capt. Grid-Iron and Ambush.

Payload edit

Payload is the G.I. Joe Team's Defiant pilot. His real name is Mark Morgan Jr., and his rank is that of Colonel, USAF O-6. Payload was born in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged with the Defiant space vehicle complex. He was re-colored and released again in 1989, packaged with the Crusader space shuttle. A new version of Payload was released in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade line.[152] That version was re-colored and released again in 1994. In Europe, Payload was released as an interplanetary Cobra soldier.[153]

Payload's primary military specialty is astronaut, and his secondary military specialty is fixed wing 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 F-4 Phantoms over southeast Asia for three tours. He signed up for the astronaut training program after returning to the United States.[154] Payload frequently works closely with Hardtop, a specialist in the launching facility the Defiant moves in.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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.[155] Payload then leads a mission to rescue survivors from a G.I. Joe mission to the fictional land of Trucial-Abysmia.[69]

Payload is featured in the last issue of the "Special Missions" series, where he, Ace and Slipstream 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 Defiant back to Earth. He uses the Defiant's weaponry to neutralize the threat and lands on the USS Flagg aircraft carrier.[156]

He later becomes a member of Star Brigade, which also and includes Space Shot, Sci-Fi and Roadblock. The Joes team up with the current Oktober Guard 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 Defiant is destroyed when the asteroid safely explodes.[157]

Payload and Wild Bill rescue several of their fellow pilots from summary execution in an ill-fated mission to Sierra Gordo.[158]

Payload and the Defiant play a critical role in the climax of the G.I. Joe novel "Fool's Gold". He works with Sci-Fi and Hawk to destroy a Cobra weapon aimed at Earth.[159] He also is featured in the Little Golden Books "Tower Of Power" G.I. Joe story.[160][161]

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Rampage edit

Rampage is the code name of Walter A. McDaniel. He was first released as an action figure in 1989, as a replacement for Heavy Metal. He was re-released in 2003, as the G.I. Joe Team's "Split Fire" driver.[40] Rampage once trained alongside Beach Head.

Rampart edit

Rampart 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.[2]

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 from the Navy.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #115. He served in the "Battle of Benzheen". He and Backblast maintain a sentry point deep in the Benzheen desert, and destroy a Rattler plane chasing the Joe pilot Ghostrider.[77]

In the Devil's Due series, he was killed by Red Shadow agents while on assignment in South America.[100]

Rampart appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Ian James Corlett.[3][162]

Rapid Fire edit

Rapid Fire is the G.I. Joe Team's fast attack expert. His real name is Robbie London, named after an executive at DIC Animation.[163] Rapid Fire was born in Seattle, Washington, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.[164] He came with a free VHS tape of the G.I. Joe DiC episode "Revenge Of The Pharaohs". He does not appear in that episode.[165]

He specializes in fast-attack maneuvers and sabotage tactics. He is fluent in three languages, has Airborne Ranger training and is the recipient of a Medal of Honor. He attended the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West Point". He completed their ten-week Cadet Summer Orientation in only five weeks.[166]

Recoil edit

Recoil is the G.I. Joe Team's L.R.R.P. (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.

Recoil's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is RTO (Radio Telephone Operator). 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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #111. Recoil is one of many Joes sent to the fictional county of Benzheen, to battle Cobra influence.[6] Recoil's patrol group, consisting of Sneak Peek, Dusty, Stalker and Ambush come under fire by a group of Cobra soldiers. Sneak Peek is killed, and Recoil and Ambush are injured.[167]

In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, Recoil is seen as one of the Joes fighting against 'Coil', the army created by Serpentor. This conflict takes place on Cobra Island.[4]

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Red Dog edit

Red Dog is a member of the G.I. Joe Team as one of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades. His real name is David Taputapu, and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E-5. Red Dog was born in Pago Pago, Samoa, and debuted as an action figure in 1987 as part of the Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades three-pack, along with Mercer and Taurus.[168]

Red Dog's primary military specialty is infantry. He had a promising career as a barefoot placekicker on an American football 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 Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades sub team. 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 everyone denies all knowledge of them when they fail.[169]

Red Dog appeared in the animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie voiced by Poncie Ponce. The Renegades, under Sgt. Slaughter, operate as drill sergeants.[42]

Red Zone edit

Red Zone is the code name of Luke Ellison. He is the Steel Brigade's urban assault trooper, and was first released as an action figure in 2006.[40] The G.I. Joe Team took an interest in him when he was "a little too enthusiastic for the FBI."

Repeater edit

Repeater 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 Cumberland, Rhode Island, and was first released as an action figure in 1988.[44] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with Charbroil.[59]

Repeater's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is heavy weapons. Repeater had twenty years of top-notch field performance in the Army, although he never did well in the garrison. However, out in the bush he is the one who brings the other grunts back home alive.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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 Iron Grenadier plot to steal valuable weapons, mainly by killing every adversary involved.[48] He is shot and wounded while defending a "Strategic Defense Initiative" installation.[125] He recovers and soon after is involved in a fight with Cobra and Dreadnok forces on the Atlantic City Freeway.[170] 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.[56]

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Robo-J.O.E. edit

Robo-J.O.E. 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 transplanted into armor and rebuilt as a cyborg. His real name is listed as Greg D. Scott, which is the same name used for the Lifeline v5 and v6 file cards. Robo-J.O.E. was born in Casper, Wyoming, and was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the Star Brigade line.

Robo-J.O.E.'s only comic book appearance was in the large group shot on the cover of G.I. Joe: America's Elite #25.

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Rumbler edit

Rumbler is the code name of Earl-Bob Swilley. He was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged as the driver of the "Crossfire" 4WD vehicle.

Salvo edit

Salvo is the G.I. Joe Team's Anti-Armor Trooper. His real name is David K. Hasle, and he was born in Arlington, Virginia. Salvo was first released as an action figure in 1990,[2] and again in 2005. Both versions have the T-shirt slogan 'The Right of Might'.

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.[171]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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. Steeler, Dusty, Salvo, Rock'N'Roll, and Hot Seat get into vehicular based combat against the missile expert Metal-Head[172] He is later part of the Joe team on-site who defends G.I. Joe headquarters in Utah against a Cobra assault.[173]

Salvo appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Brent Chapman.[3]

Scanner edit

Scanner is the codename of Scott E. Sturgis. His primary military specialty is information technology. He first appears in the Devil's Due series. Snake Eyes and Scarlett hide out with Scanner in Iceland, before they are tracked down by Overlord. Scanner is killed in the process of defending the Iceland base, but instrumental in destroying the base (with Overlord inside) to save his teammates.[174]

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Sci-Fi edit

Sci-Fi is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's laser 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 Geraldine, Montana. His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. Sci-Fi was released as an action figure in 1986,[175] and repackaged by Hasbro in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade line.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appears in issue #64 in a brief cameo[176] and appeared fully in #65.[177] 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.[178]

Sci-Fi is a supporting character in the 1986 second season of the Marvel/Sunbow animated series and the 1989 DiC G.I. Joe series, voiced both times by Jerry Houser.[3]

Scoop edit

Scoop 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.[16] In the animated series, his character was a Cobra spy; in the other continuities he is simply a journalist/soldier.

His name, occupation and visage were based on real-life NBC News journalist Mike Leonard.

Scoop's primary military specialty is journalist, and his secondary military specialty is microwave transmission specialist. He has an advanced degree in journalism, as well as a master's degree in electrical engineering. 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.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe Special Missions #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 Muskrat, Leatherneck, Hit and Run, Tunnel Rat and Stalker. Scoop defeats an Iron Grenadier 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.[143] He later returns to Sierra Gordo to help rescue Joes and the Oktober Guard.[17] Scoop eventually returns to the reformed G.I. Joe team.[179]

Scoop appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Michael Benyaer.[3] Scoop was recruited by Sgt. Slaughter 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 Low-Light. 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.

Scoop appears as a non-playable character in the G.I. Joe arcade game.[180]

Sgt. Hacker edit

Sgt. Hacker 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.[40] He is a computer specialist from Fort Leonard Wood.

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Sideswipe edit

Sideswipe 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.[181]

Sidetrack edit

Sidetrack 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.[40] 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.[40] Boyce was killed by a trap laid out by Cobra hunter Shadow Tracker in a mini-comic published by the G. I. Joe Collectors Club.

Skidmark edit

Skidmark 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 Los Angeles, California, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the "Desert Fox" 6WD jeep.[13]

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

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue No. 72. He joins the team at the same time as Wildcard and Windmill. A Cobra agent, the Star Viper, sneaks onto the Joe's Utah base by holding onto the underside of Skidmark's Desert Fox vehicle.[182] Skidmark and the new Joes pursue the Viper in the next issue.[183]

Skidmark returns in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe 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 Cobra Island. In issue No. 25, Skidmark is killed by a falling helicopter crash while aiding General Hawk in an attempt to arrest Overlord.[184]

Skidmark is featured in the 1989 'Golden' G.I. Joe coloring book.[185]

Skydive edit

Skydive is the G.I. Joe Team's Sky Patrol leader. His real name is Lynton N. Felix, and he was born in Pensacola, Florida. Skydive was first released as an action figure in 1990, as part of the "Sky Patrol" line.[2] Before he was recruited by G.I. Joe, he spent ten years as a non-commissioned officer teaching Ranger School at Fort Benning. He also specializes in personnel administration.[186]

Skydive is voiced by Dale Wilson in the DiC G.I. Joe cartoon.[3]

Skymate edit

Skymate is the G.I. Joe Team's glider trooper. His real name is Daniel T. Toner, and he was born in Queenstown, Australia. Skymate was first released as an action figure in 1991, as part of the Air Commandos line.[63]

Skymate flies the "Air Commando" glider. He grew up in a remote station near the Haast's Bluff Aboriginal Reserve. 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.[187]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he is mentioned by name in issue No. 118, as being part of a mission involving Chuckles and the Air Commandos, but not seen.[67] In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, Skymate is one of many Joes sent to Europe to assist in worldwide outbreaks of Cobra terrorist activity.[78]

Skymate appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Skystriker edit

Skystriker 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 Providence, Rhode Island, and grew up around planes on a military base. He is noted for destroying more than fifteen Cobra planes during attacks on Cobra Island.[188]

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Sneak Peek is the G.I. Joe Team's advanced recon specialist. His real name is Owen King, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Sneak Peek was born in Bangor, Maine, where Stephen King is a longtime resident, and this is an apparent reference to Stephen King's son, Owen King. He was first released as an action figure in 1987.[189] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1988, packaged with Lt. Falcon.[59]

Sneak Peek's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is radio-telecommunications. Sneak Peek is known for a mission while in a Ranger 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 night vision devices.

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #73. He is part of a recon team that works its way through Cobra Island during the Cobra civil war.[190] Later, he is shot and killed during the battle of Benzheen. He "dies" saving a little boy being placed in danger by a Frag Viper. The same issue reveals details of his friendship with fellow Joe Dusty.[7] 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.[191]

In the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, another agent takes his code name, and goes undercover with the Dreadnoks.[192] He is severely injured by a Viper while checking out a Joe nuclear bomb shelter.

Sneak Peek is a supporting character in the novel The Sultan's Secret by Peter Lerangis.[193] He also has a role in Invisibility Island.[194]

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Snow Storm edit

Snow Storm 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 Havana, Cuba, and was first released as an action figure in 1993, as part of the Battle Corps line.[195]

His primary military specialty is arctic warfare. His secondary military specialty is cold weather survival instructor.[196]

Space Shot edit

Space Shot is the G.I. Joe Team's combat freighter pilot. His real name is George A. Roberts, and he was born in Everett, Massachusetts. Space Shot was first released as an action figure in 1994, as part of the Star Brigade line.[197]

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 Saturn. This earned him the attention of Duke, 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.[198]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #145.[199] His comics continuity does not match the file card, as he is simply one of many Joes with basic, "real-world" astronaut experience.[200] Space Shot is part of Star Brigade[201] and takes part in a mission to deal with an asteroid threatening all of Earth. With the assistance of the latest version of Oktober Guard, 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.[202]

Sparks edit

Sparks 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.[40] Sparks is the son of a former U.S. ambassador, and was born in Carcare, 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.[203] In the Sunbow G.I. Joe 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".

Spearhead edit

Spearhead is the G.I. Joe Team's point man. His real name is Peter R. Millman, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Spearhead was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, with his pet bobcat Max.[44] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989, packaged with Muskrat.[59]

Spearhead's primary military specialty is infantry, 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.[204]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe Special Missions #21.[205] He works with Airtight, Charbroil and other Joes in an attempt to stop Dreadnoks 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.[206]

Spearhead returns for active duty when the Joe team is reformed in the Devil's Due series.[207] Spearhead is also one of the many Joes to combat Serpentor in the second Cobra civil war.[111]

Specialist Trakker edit

Specialist Trakker is the M.A.S.K. character Matt Trakker. He was released in 2008 as an advanced vehicle specialist for the G.I. Joe Team.[40] (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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Starduster edit

Starduster is the G.I. Joe Team's Jet Pack Trooper. His real name is Edward J. Skylar, and he was born in Burlingame, California. 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. Ace and Wild Bill.[208]

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 Duke.[209]

In 1985, a television commercial for Action Stars cereal depicted a boy making his way to a bowl of cereal led by the character Duke. 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.[210]

Starduster was featured in three out-of-continuity mini-comics packaged in Action Stars cereal.[211] 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 this Argentine branch of the G.I. Joe team.

Static Line edit

Static Line 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.[2]

His primary military specialty is demolitions expert. He is also a trained aircraft mechanic.[212] Static Line is noted for his eye for detail and for not destroying explosive devices, but rendering them inert.[213]

Steam-Roller edit

Steam-Roller 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 Duluth, Minnesota, and was first released as an action figure in 1987, packaged with the Mobile Command Center.[44][214]

Steam-Roller's primary military specialty is heavy equipment operator, and his secondary military specialty is armor. He worked on heavy cranes on the Great Lakes' docks, earth movers in the strip mines of Appalachia, and graders 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.[215]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #99.[216] He also makes an appearance in the following issue. He battles Python Patrol members in the Utah desert.[18]

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Stretcher edit

Stretcher is the G.I. Joe Team's Medical Specialist. His real name is Thomas J. Larivee, and he was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Stretcher was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2]

Before the G.I. Joe team, he served as a front-line medic in a NATO 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.[217]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue No. 105.[218] He is one of a team of Joes sent to Sierra Gordo to rescue fellow soldiers from Iron Grenadiers.[114] 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 Sneak Peek, who had died saving a child.[4] Stretcher also appears in issue No. 125.

Stretcher returns to the Joe team in the Devil's Due produced comic book series. He is one of the many soldiers to intervene in the second Cobra civil war, which again takes place on Cobra Island.[111]

Stretcher appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Alvin Sanders.[3][219]

Sub-Zero edit

Sub-Zero is the G.I. Joe Team's winter operations specialist. His real name is Mark Habershaw, and he was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island. 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.[220]

Sub-Zero was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2] 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'.[221] Sub-Zero is included with Stalker, Dee-Jay and a Cobra Snow-Serpent. The fiction of this sub-set is that Sub-Zero's team must stop a Cobra weapon placed atop Mount Everest.[222]

Sub-Zero first appeared in G.I. Joe: America's Elite #32, providing security at a prison during the World War III event.[223]

Sub-Zero appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Don Brown.[3][224]

Super Trooper edit

Super Trooper is the code name of Paul Latimer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, 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.[225]

Switch Gears edit

Switch Gears 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 Bogotá, Colombia. Switch Gears is said to have a high tolerance for pain, and described as very strong and never giving up. He also likes to show up at fortified Cobra positions disguised as a Cobra courier with fake retreat orders, and prefers his bare hands to weapons.

Taurus edit

Taurus is a member of the G.I. Joe Team as one of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades. His real name is Varujan Ayvazyan, and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E-5. Taurus was born in Istanbul, Turkey and was first released as an action figure in 1987, as part of a three-pack with Mercer and Red Dog.[226]

Taurus's primary military specialty is demolitions. 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 Sgt. Slaughter'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.[227]

Taurus is seen in issue No. 32 of G.I. Joe: America's Elite (Feb 2007).[228] He is fighting Cobra soldiers in his home city of Istanbul. Assisting him are the Joe soldiers Heavy Duty and Bombstrike.[229]

Taurus appeared in the animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie voiced by Earl Boen, as a member of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades. He operates as an assistant drill sergeant.[42][230]

T'Gin-Zu edit

T'Gin-Zu is the G.I. Joe Team's "Pile Driver" operator. 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 Somers, New York. T'Gin-Zu has studied martial arts for more than two decades. He has learned some of the secrets of the Arashikage 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 Ninjas'.[231]

T'Jbang edit

T'Jbang is the code name of Sam LaQuale. He was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He is a former member of the Arashikage 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.[232]

Thunder edit

Thunder is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe team's self-propelled gun artilleryman, and debuted in 1984. His real name is Matthew Harris Breckinridge, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Thunder was first released as an action figure packaged with the Slugger artillery vehicle.[233]

He first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #51 (September 1986).[234] He is among several Joes killed in action in issue #109.

Thunder made his debut in the Sunbow/Marvel G.I. Joe animated series in "The Revenge of Cobra".[235]

Tiger Claw edit

Tiger Claw 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.[40]

Tiger Claw appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Ninja Battles, voiced by Brian Drummond.

Tollbooth edit

Tollbooth 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 Boise, Idaho, 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.[236][72]

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 degree in engineering from MIT. When he needed a bigger challenge, he joined the Army to sign up for the G.I. Joe Team.[237]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe 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.[238] In issue #76, Tollbooth is part of a Joe infiltration team attacking Cobra Island defenses through the swamps.[239]

Tollbooth appeared in the G.I. Joe animated series voiced by Michael Bell. His first appearance in the first-season episode "Three Cubes to Darkness."[240] His appearance is slightly different from his figure as he is shown with a green hardhat in the series.

Topside edit

Topside 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was first released as an action figure in 1990.[2]

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 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.

Topside appeared in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe 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 Cobra Island.[111] 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.[241]

Topside appeared in three episodes of the DiC G.I. Joe animated series: "An Officer and a Viperman" and "Ghost of Alcatraz" Part I and Part II.

Torpedo edit

Tracker edit

Tracker was first released as an action figure in 1991.[164] His real name is Christopher R. Groen, and he was born in Helena, Arkansas. Tracker is a Navy SEAL 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.[242]

Tracker appears in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Tripwire edit

Tunnel Rat edit

Updraft edit

Updraft is the G.I. Joe Team's Retaliator pilot. His real name is Matthew W. Smithers, and he was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. Updraft was first released as an action figure in 1990, packaged with the "Retaliator" hi-tech attack copter.[2]

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" helicopter, a vehicle he later flies into battle.[243]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #130. He assists the Joe team in defending their headquarters from a Cobra attack.[244]

He is also part of a mission in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series, helping the Joe team battle Serpentor and his forces in the second Cobra civil war. As with the first one, this war takes place on Cobra Island.[111]

Wet Suit edit

Whiteout edit

Whiteout 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.[40] He is a cold weather strategist for the G.I. Joe team and experienced in polar combat mobility.

Wild Bill edit

Wildcard edit

Wildcard 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 Northampton, Massachusetts, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the "Mean Dog" 6WD heavy assault vehicle.[13]

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 settings. When driving the Mean Dog, the vehicle becomes an extension of himself – a raging engine of destruction, pulverizing all in its path.[245]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #72 (June 1988). He joins the team with Skidmark and Windmill. 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.[246]

He appears in issue #89, on a trip to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds to test the Mean Dog. Assisted by Repeater and Hardball, he routes Cobra forces chasing other Joes. At the end of the battle, Wildcard personally tugs the fleeing Zanzibar out of his Pogo vehicle.[247]

Windchill edit

Windchill 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Windchill was first released as an action figure in 1989, packaged with the "Arctic Blast" tundra assault sled.[75] 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 in that release.[248]

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 biathlon would be the ultimate sport for him. He might have qualified for a spot on the American Olympic team if Blizzard hadn't met him at the National Elimination Tournament and given him the idea of getting paid to drive fast, heavily armed snow vehicles.

Windmill edit

Windmill 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 Captain, USAF O-3. Windmill was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was first released as an action figure in 1988, packaged with the Skystorm X-Wing Chopper.[13]

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 Fort Rucker, later flying experimental helicopter prototypes at that facility for the Army Aviation Department Test Activity.[249]

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #72 (June 1988). He drives onto the current Joe base in the "Desert Fox", accompanied by Skidmark and Wildcard; 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.[182]

Zap edit

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Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message This is an alphabetical list of G I Joe A Real American Hero characters who are members of the G I Joe Team For Cobra characters see List of Cobra characters Contents 1 Ace 2 Agent Faces 3 Agent Helix 4 Airborne 5 Airtight 6 Airwave 7 Alpine 8 Altitude 9 Ambush 10 Armadillo 11 Backblast 12 Back Stop 13 Banzai 14 Barbecue 15 Barrel Roll 16 Barricade 17 Bazooka 18 Beach Head 19 Big Ben 20 Big Brawler 21 Big Lob 22 Blast Off 23 Blizzard 24 Blowtorch 25 Breaker 26 Budo 27 Bullet Proof 28 Bullhorn 29 Bushido 30 Captain Grid Iron 31 Chameleon 32 Charbroil 33 Chuckles 34 Claymore 35 Clean Sweep 36 Cloudburst 37 Clutch 38 Cold Front 39 Colonel Courage 40 Countdown 41 Cover Girl 42 Crankcase 43 Crazylegs 44 Cross Country 45 Cutter 46 Daemon 47 Dart 48 Dee Jay 49 Deep Six 50 Depth Charge 51 Dial Tone 52 Doc 53 Dogfight 54 Dojo 55 Double Blast 56 Downtown 57 Drop Zone 58 Duke 59 Dusty 60 Effects 61 Fast Draw 62 Firewall 63 Flash 64 Flint 65 Footloose 66 Freefall 67 Fridge 68 Frostbite 69 General Joseph Colton 70 General Flagg 71 General Philip Rey 72 Ghostrider 73 Grand Slam 74 Grunt 75 Gung Ho 76 Hardball 77 Hard Drive 78 Hardtop 79 Hawk 80 Heavy Duty 81 Heavy Metal 82 Hi Tech 83 Hit and Run 84 Hollow Point 85 Hot Seat 86 Ice Cream Soldier 87 Iceberg 88 Jinx 89 Kamakura 90 Keel Haul 91 Lady Jaye 92 Law and Order 93 Leatherneck 94 Lifeline 95 Lift Ticket 96 Lightfoot 97 Long Range 98 Low Light 99 Lt Falcon 100 Mace 101 Mainframe 102 Major Altitude 103 Major Barrage 104 Major Storm 105 Mercer 106 Mirage 107 Muskrat 108 Mutt 109 Nunchuk 110 Outback 111 Ozone 112 Pathfinder 113 Payload 114 Psyche Out 115 Quick Kick 116 Rampage 117 Rampart 118 Rapid Fire 119 Recoil 120 Recondo 121 Red Dog 122 Red Zone 123 Repeater 124 Rip Cord 125 Roadblock 126 Robo J O E 127 Rock n Roll 128 Rumbler 129 Salvo 130 Scanner 131 Scarlett 132 Sci Fi 133 Scoop 134 Sgt Hacker 135 Sgt Slaughter 136 Sgt Stone 137 Shipwreck 138 Shockwave 139 Short Fuze 140 Sideswipe 141 Sidetrack 142 Skidmark 143 Skydive 144 Skymate 145 Skystriker 146 Slip Stream 147 Snake Eyes 148 Sneak Peek 149 Snow Job 150 Snow Storm 151 Space Shot 152 Sparks 153 Spearhead 154 Specialist Trakker 155 Spirit 156 Stalker 157 Starduster 158 Static Line 159 Steam Roller 160 Steeler 161 Stretcher 162 Sub Zero 163 Super Trooper 164 Switch Gears 165 Taurus 166 T Gin Zu 167 T Jbang 168 Thunder 169 Tiger Claw 170 Tollbooth 171 Topside 172 Torpedo 173 Tracker 174 Tripwire 175 Tunnel Rat 176 Updraft 177 Wet Suit 178 Whiteout 179 Wild Bill 180 Wildcard 181 Windchill 182 Windmill 183 Zap 184 See also 185 References 186 External linksAce editMain article Ace G I Joe Agent Faces editAgent Faces is the G I Joe Team s infiltrator His real name is Michelino J Paolino and he was born in Parma Ohio Agent Faces was first released as an action figure in 2003 in a two pack with Zartan 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 learned the tricks of cloak and dagger and the use of advanced makeup and disguise techniques 1 Agent Faces appeared in the direct to video CGI animated movie G I Joe Spy Troops voiced by Ward Perry Agent Helix editAgent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship Her favorite weapons are dual 10mm Auto pistols An Olympic class gymnast her distinctive Whirlwind attack is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower Agent Helix appears as a playable character in the G I Joe The Rise of Cobra video game voiced by Nancy Truman She was designed by Mayan Escalante a character artist at Double Helix Games as an un lockable character in the video game She then became an action figure in the 2009 edition of the toyline Airborne editMain article Airborne G I Joe Airtight editMain article Airtight G I Joe Airwave editAirwave is the G I Joe Team s audible frequency specialist His real name is Cliff V Mewett and he was born in Louisville Kentucky The same name Cliff V Mewett was also used a few years later for Colonel Courage 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 2 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 Airwave appears in the DiC G I Joe cartoon voiced by Michael Benyaer 3 Alpine editMain article Alpine G I Joe Altitude editAltitude is the G I Joe Team s recon scout His real name is John Edwards Jones and he was born in Cambria California Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1990 as part of the Sky Patrol line 2 He is a full blooded Apache 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 Altitude appeared in the Devil s Due G I Joe series He is part of the assault team sent to Cobra Island to destroy the forces of the revived Serpentor 4 Altitude appears in the DiC G I Joe cartoon voiced by Terry Klassen 3 Ambush editAmbush is the G I Joe Team s concealment specialist His real name is Aaron McMahon and he was born in Walnut California Ambush was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 There was a Dinosaur Hunter release in 1993 A new version of Aaron Ambush McMahon was released in 2004 as part of the Toys R Us exclusive Desert Patrol Squad set which also included the figures Dusty Gung Ho Snake Eyes Stalker and Tunnel Rat 5 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 6 As the Battle of Benzheen rages on Ambush Recoil and Sneak Peek are shot by Cobra soldiers who themselves are killed by other Joes Sneak Peek does not survive his injuries 7 Ambush later drove the Battle Wagon during a mission in Trans Carpathia in which the Joes defended Destro and the Baroness against Cobra forces 8 Later Hawk and Lady Jaye 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 9 In the Devil s Due series Ambush is seen as one of the many Joes interfering in the second Cobra civil war again caused by Serpentor This conflict takes place on Cobra Island 10 His infiltration skills are put to use when a Joe team investigates hostile corporate instances in the fictional country of Darklonia 11 Ambush appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Andrew Koenig and Ian Corlett 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 Range Viper 12 Armadillo editArmadillo 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 Sergeant First Class Armadillo was born in Fort Huachuca Arizona and was first released as an action figure in 1988 with the Rolling Thunder missile launcher 13 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series the character Armadillo was called Rumbler 14 His first appearance was in issue 80 when he helped the G I Joe team to keep Cobra Command from claiming a newly formed island near the original Cobra Island 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 Oktober Guard from Sierra Gordo He participates in the Battle of Benzheen 15 In Marvel UK s Action Force comic Armadillo appeared in G I Joe 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 Backblast editBackblast 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 and was first released as an action figure in 1989 16 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 Backblast s primary military specialty is air defense and his secondary military specialty is signal corps He grew up in a house next to one of the most popular airports in the world His bedroom was directly under the landing path of incoming jets When asked his job preferences upon his enlistment he answered Where can I go to shoot airplanes out of the sky In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 92 He was part of a covert team of Joes sent into the fictional country of Sierra Gordo They successfully rescue Shockwave Recondo and Lt Falcon as well as the surviving members of the Oktober Guard Backblast personally shoots down a Cobra Condor plane which was attempting to destroy the Joes vehicle before the team could get across the border into the friendly nation of Punta del Mucosa 17 Backblast was in the Joe s Utah HQ when Clutch and Rock n Roll nearly went berserk due to Cobra brainwashing 18 He is one of the many Joes sent to the fictional Middle Eastern nation of Benzheen during the conflict in that nation He works with Rampart to shoot down a Cobra Rattler pursuing Joe pilots 19 In the Devil s Due series Backblast is seen as one of the many Joes fighting against the new army created by Serpentor This conflict takes place on Cobra Island 20 Backblast appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series in a non speaking cameo role in the episode Operation Dragonfire part 5 21 He also appears as a playable character in the G I Joe The Rise of Cobra video game voiced by Chopper Bernet Back Stop editBack Stop is the G I Joe Team s Persuader tank driver His real name is Robert A Levin Back Stop was born in Montreal Quebec Canada He was first released as an action figure in 1987 packaged with the Persuader high speed tank 22 A second version of Back Stop was available as an authorized exclusive figure included in the 2009 Canadian G I Joe Convention box set The set was limited to 100 with all figures being done in a 25th style design Back Stop s primary military specialty is armor and his secondary military specialty is mechanized infantry As a youth playing in junior league hockey in Canada he injured so many opposing players that his family had to move to the United States to escape angry parents He grew up in Detroit where he boxed in the Golden Gloves until he was barred from competing he also spent two years as his high school s undefeated wrestling champion when no one would challenge him After a short demolition derby career he found his true calling in the Army and eventually the G I Joe Team In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 64 October 1987 He joins the team when they are in their Utah Quonset hut base His Persuader tank is used with an A W E Striker for transport for some of the Joes who have joined at the same time He is not informed of the top secret aspects of the Joe team right away such as the underground complex and the space shuttle the USS Defiant This is because while their new Joes had their transit orders their top secret clearances simply had not caught up to them yet The shuttle itself in its own transport almost crushes the two vehicles As Back Stop was not allowed to see the Defiant Leatherneck moves the vehicles 23 Back Stop is seen driving the Persuader to greet a trio of Joe soldiers that had been illegally imprisoned for five months 24 He next appears as part of a security team with Cover Girl Frostbite Iceberg and Hawk sent to the fictional country of Frusenland to help Battleforce 2000 Back Stop ends up assisting in a firefight against Cobra forces who had allied themselves with the country s government as they attack as soon as the vehicles are literally dropped onto the runway 25 The 2009 Canadian G I Joe convention had a limited edition box set that included a 25th Anniversary style figure of Back Stop The set also included a comic book 110 copies produced for attendees Part of the story featured Back Stop fighting Cobra allies in Canada His Persuader tank is destroyed by his adversaries The use of the trademarked character was approved by Hasbro 26 Back Stop also appears in the British Action Force continuity Banzai editMain article Ninja Force Banzai is the G I Joe Team s Rising Sun ninja 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 Hartsdale New York Banzai trained with a reclusive ninja master in the hostile mountains Tibet for some time He is noted for training while blind folded Barbecue editMain article Barbecue G I Joe Barrel Roll editBarrel Roll is the G I Joe Team s high altitude sniper His real name is Dwight E Stall and he was born in Cincinnati Ohio Barrel Roll was first released as an action figure in 2003 and is the brother of both G I Joe Bombstrike and Cobra Black Out A version of Barrel Roll with no accessories came with the Built to Rule Rising Tide which followed the G I Joe Spy Troops story line The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached 27 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 drifting in silently by glider or parachute and then disappear into the underbrush sitting absolutely still to align the perfect shot 28 Barrel Roll appeared in the direct to video CGI animated movie G I Joe Spy Troops voiced by Paul Dobson Barricade editBarricade is the G I Joe Team s bunker buster His real name is Philip M Holsinger Barricade was born in Pittsburg Kansas and was first released as an action figure in 1992 29 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 Doctor Mindbender and Cobra Commander turning civilians into dangerous monsters 30 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 31 Bazooka editMain article Bazooka G I Joe Beach Head editMain article Beach Head G I Joe Big Ben editBig Ben is the G I Joe Team s SAS Fighter His real name is David J Bennett and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant Big Ben was born in Burford England and was first released as an action figure in 1991 32 The figure was repainted and released in 1993 as part of the international Action Force mail in offer 33 Other repainted releases came in 2000 packaged in a two pack with Whiteout 34 and two different versions in 2002 packaged in a double pack with an Alley Viper figure 35 36 Big Ben received training at Bradbury Barracks in Hereford before becoming a cadre member at the NATO Long Range Recon Patrol School in West Germany He is a member of the 22nd Regiment of the British Special Air Service 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 37 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he assists the Joes in defending Destro when the allied group is entrenched in Destro s Trans Carpathian castle 38 He also appears in issue 137 39 In the Devil s Due G I Joe series he assists the Joes when they invade Cobra Island to interfere in their second civil war 4 Big Ben appeared in the DiC G I Joe cartoon voiced by Maurice LaMarche 3 Big Brawler editBig Brawler 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 espionage and he is a master of both psychological warfare and hand to hand combat 40 When it came to terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Cobra Organization Big Brawler transferred from the Army Intelligence to the G I Joe Team Big Lob editBig Lob is a former basketball player who speaks in sports commentator jargon His real name is Bradley J Sanders and he was born in Chicago Illinois Big Lob first appeared in G I Joe The Movie voiced by Brad Sanders 41 He is established as a member of the Rawhides a group of new Joe recruits including Lt Falcon Chuckles Jinx Law amp Order and Tunnel Rat trained by Beach Head 42 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 America s Elite 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 World War III storyline His primary military specialty is Infantry Grenadier and his secondary military specialty is Public Affairs Specialist Blast Off editBlast Off is the G I Joe Team s flamethrower His real name is Jeffrey D Thompson and he was born in Kirkwood Missouri 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 43 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 vulnerable to fire Blast Off is assigned to the Mega Marine team under the command of Gung Ho His other squad mates are Clutch and Mirage Blizzard editBlizzard 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 Wolfeboro New Hampshire spelled Wolfboro on the action figure s file card and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 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 Snow Job 45 Blizzard s primary military specialty is Arctic warfare training instructor and his secondary military specialty is infantry Blizzard led an experimental security team based at Thule Greenland 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 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 46 Blizzard is featured as a playable character in the 1991 G I Joe video game created for the Nintendo Entertainment System 47 His special power is being able to fire weapon shots through walls Blowtorch editMain article Blowtorch G I Joe Breaker editMain article Breaker G I Joe Budo editBudo is the G I Joe Team s samurai warrior His real name is Kyle A Jesso and his rank is that of sergeant E 5 Budo was born in Sacramento California and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 Budo s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is hand to hand combat 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 on his eighteenth birthday as well as a haiku written by his ancestor Budo has a fifth degree black belt in Iaidō and similar rank in Karate Judo and Jujutsu He has an affinity for his chopped pan head Harley and for heavy metal music In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 82 He has just joined the Joe with Repeater and Lightfoot Their veteran instructor Grand Slam is injured leaving the three to defend a weapons depot from enemy forces 48 In the Devil s Due series Budo has an interrupted romantic relationship with the ninja Jinx He also spends some time undercover infiltrating and partially converting a Japanese businessman s private army Gung Ho and Wild Bill assist in this mission His efforts save Japan from a military takeover 49 Bullet Proof editBullet Proof 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 50 He was released in 1993 with the Battle Corps line 51 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 Drug Enforcement Administration 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 52 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 Cobra front The DEF also confront the enemy operatives Headman and his Headhunters 53 Bullet Proof appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Bullhorn editBullhorn is the G I Joe Team s hostage negotiator His real name is Stephen A Ferreira He was born in Providence Rhode Island and was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 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 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 54 He is noted as being a reckless driver 55 Bullhorn appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by David Wills Bushido editMain article Ninja Force Bushido is the G I Joe Team s snow ninja His real name is Lloyd S Goldfine His primary military specialty is cold weather specialist His secondary military specialty is strategist His birthplace is Hollis Queens New York He has trained in Iceland 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 Banzai his blood brother Captain Grid Iron editCaptain Grid Iron 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 Evergreen Park Illinois and was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 He was released as part of the tradition of Hasbro to release a sports figure each year starting with Bazooka in 1985 citation needed A recolored version was also released in India Grid Iron was quarterback for the West Point football team 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 Grid Iron makes a single panel appearance in issue No 130 of the Marvel Comics series He is seen defending G I Joe headquarters from Cobra attack 56 Years later he appears on the cover to the Devil s Due series America s Elite 25 He is listed as a reservist in Special Missions Manhattan 57 In G I Joe America s Elite 28 he is listed as fighting in the Sudan 58 Captain Grid Iron s most significant appearances were in the first season of the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Dale Wilson 3 His speech was peppered with football terminology He was in charge of the team in the absence of General Hawk and Sgt Slaughter 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 Metal Head both attended the same school Captain Grid Iron is featured as a playable character in the 1991 G I Joe video game created for the Nintendo Entertainment System 47 Chameleon editChameleon 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 40 Charbroil editCharbroil 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 Blackduck Minnesota and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989 packaged with Repeater 59 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 30 Charbroil had a new sculpt in 2009 as part of the line released for the G I Joe The Rise of Cobra movie 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 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 Cobra Island The land mass eventually sinks on its own 60 In Special Missions 21 Charbroil is part of a G I Joe squad sent to investigate Cobra activity in the sewers of New York City along with Airtight Spearhead amp Max and Tunnel Rat 61 In the Devil s Due G I Joe series Charbroil is one of the many Joes called back into service to fight The Coil a new army formed by the former Cobra agent Serpentor This mission again focuses on Cobra Island 62 Chuckles editMain article Chuckles G I Joe Claymore editMain article Claymore G I Joe Clean Sweep editFor other uses see Clean sweep Clean Sweep 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 63 He is a U S Army Sergeant and he was born in Elizabeth New Jersey He is a chemicals operation specialist and combat engineer He is often called in to use his remote control devices to clean up Cobra chemical spills the problem is that Cobra soldiers are often still around His primary offensive weapon is a laser pistol 64 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 123 He becomes part of the Eco Warriors assigned to stop environmental threats With Flint the team leader and Ozone they confront the Cobra agent Cesspool who was causing pollution from an abandoned oil platform 65 Clean Sweep appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Cloudburst editCloudburst 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 63 As a teenager he designed and built his own working prototype gliders After joining the Army he helps 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 66 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he is mentioned by name in issue No 118 but not seen 67 Cloudburst appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Clutch editMain article Clutch G I Joe Cold Front editCold Front is the G I Joe Team s Avalanche driver His real name is Charles Donahue He was born in Fort Knox Kentucky and was first released as an action figure in 1990 packaged with the Avalanche arctic tank hovercraft 2 This vehicle should not be confused with the G I Joe Battleforce 2000 character also called Avalanche Cold Front s primary military specialty is Avalanche driver and his secondary military specialty is fire control 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 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 General Hawk to drive the Avalanche He is noted for his poor treatment of civilian vehicles 68 Colonel Courage editColonel Courage is the G I Joe Team s strategic commander His real name is Cliff V Mewett and he was born in Boston 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 Airwave though the character is Caucasian and born in a different city A Brazil variant of Colonel Courage has him as a Caucasian 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 tries to pass onto those he commands Countdown editCountdown is one of the G I Joe Team s astronauts His real name is David D Dubosky and his rank is that of Captain USAF O 3 Countdown was born in Plainfield New Jersey and was first released as an action figure in 1989 16 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Star Brigade line in 1993 and again in 1994 Countdown s primary military specialty is astronaut fighter pilot and his secondary military specialty is electronics engineer He is a qualified F 16 fighter pilot a NASA astronaut an electronics engineer and even a ranking chess master In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 69 Cover Girl editMain article Cover Girl G I Joe Crankcase editCrankcase is the G I Joe team s A W E Striker driver His real name is Elwood G Indiana and he was born in Lawrence Kansas Crankcase s primary military specialty is motor vehicle driver and his secondary military specialty is armor 70 He was first released as an action figure in 1985 packaged with the A W E Striker vehicle 71 72 Crankcase first appeared in G I Joe A Real American Hero 44 February 1986 but is among several Joes killed in action by a SAW Viper in issue 109 Crazylegs editMain article Crazylegs G I Joe Cross Country editMain article Cross Country G I Joe Cutter editMain article Cutter G I Joe Daemon editDaemon is the code name of Jeff Lacefield He was born in Cincinnati 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 73 Daemon is killed in the Devil s Due G I Joe series when his neck is snapped by Serpentor during a battle with The Coil 74 Dart editDart 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 40 Dart was born in White Earth Minnesota 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 Dee Jay editDee Jay is the code name of Thomas R Rossi III He was born in Providence Rhode Island and was the most popular DJ in Boston before he signed up for Battleforce 2000 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 G I Joe series and was killed in that same issue 7 Deep Six editMain article Deep Six G I Joe Depth Charge editDepth Charge is the G I Joe Team s underwater demolitions expert His real name is Nick H Langdon and he was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania first released as an action figure in 2003 40 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 Dial Tone editMain article Dial Tone G I Joe Doc editMain article Doc G I Joe Dogfight editDogfight 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 75 His real name is James R King and his rank is that of 1st Lieutenant USAF O 2 Dogfight was born in Providence Rhode Island 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 Alabama for winning too many stuffed bears He now uses those same skills to destroy Cobra s vehicles In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in G I Joe Special Missions 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 76 Later Dogfight is the co pilot for Ace 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 could not live with knowing he abandoned his co pilot In the same issue the pilots Slip Stream and Ghostrider take another flight over Benzheen in a Stealth Fighter Ghostrider and later Hawk both refer to Slip Stream as Dogfight 77 Dogfight also appears in the America s Elite G I Joe series from Devil s Due He is part of a small group of Joe pilots sent to assist European military forces Despite expectations they survive the mission 78 He also witnesses Iron Grenadier pilots suffering aircraft malfunctions 79 Dojo editMain article Ninja Force Dojo is the code name of Michael P Russo He was born in San Francisco California Impressed by his skills and integrity Storm Shadow recruited Dojo for the G I Joe s new sub team Ninja Force He is noted for using patter to distract his opponents He also prefers to drive the G I Joe vehicle Brawler 80 Double Blast editDouble Blast is a heavy machine gunner for the G I Joe Team He was named after Charles L Griffith a real life G I Joe collector and was released as an action figure in 2001 40 Double Blast was created to replace Roadblock when Hasbro temporarily lost the trademark to his name 81 He is characterized for his ability to assemble disassemble and reassemble a weapon in less than 60 seconds in the dark Downtown editDowntown is the G I Joe Team s mortar man and he was first released as an action figure in 1989 16 His real name is Thomas P Riley and his rank is that of corporal E 4 Downtown was born in Cleveland Ohio Downtown s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is special operations 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 In the America s Elite G I Joe series from Devil s Due Downtown is one of the many Joes to take part in the second Cobra civil war which again takes place on Cobra Island 4 Drop Zone editDrop Zone is the G I Joe Team s Sky Patrol weapon specialist His real name is Samuel C Delisi and he was born in Poteau Oklahoma Drop Zone was first released as an action figure in 1990 as part of the Sky Patrol line 2 He is also a Special Forces adviser He is noted for volunteering for every dangerous assignment and deeply enjoying his job 82 Drop Zone appears in the DiC G I Joe cartoon voiced by Don Brown 3 Duke editMain article Duke G I Joe Dusty editMain article Dusty G I Joe Effects editEffects is the G I Joe Team s explosives expert and he was first released as an action figure in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade line 83 His real name is Aron Beck Effects was born in Fort Worth Texas 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 84 Fast Draw editFast Draw is the G I Joe Team s mobile missile specialist and he was first released as an action figure in 1987 85 His real name is Eliot Brown and his rank is that of corporal E 4 Fast Draw was born in Collierville Tennessee Fast Draw s primary military specialty is ordnance and his secondary military specialty is clerk typist Fast Draw carries the FAFNIR Fire and Forget 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 extremely fast and resistant to ECM jamming 86 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 60 Along with Chuckles Falcon and Law and Order he is part of a faux G I Joe team being used by others for political gain After the new Joes assist Hawk in battling several Dreadnoks 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 Cobra Island 87 He is spotlighted in a latter incident destroying Cobra tanks threatening his fellow soldiers 88 Firewall editFirewall is the code name of Michelle LaChance She was born in Virginia Beach Virginia 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 Mainframe There she received basic military training and has since been a loyal member though she is not a field operative 89 Firewall was instrumental in developing a counter program to thwart the top secret nano mite technology that was stolen from the U S Army by Cobra 73 Flash editMain article Flash G I Joe Flint editMain article Flint G I Joe Footloose editMain article Footloose G I Joe Freefall editFreefall is the G I Joe Team s paratrooper and he was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 He had a 2009 re release as Spc Altitude but is the same character 90 This latter release was part of the Assault On Cobra Island box set which included the figures Chuckles Hit and Run Outback Recondo Wet Suit and Zap Freefall s real name is Phillip W Arndt and he was born in Downers Grove Illinois 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 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 91 Freefall appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Scott McNeil 3 Fridge editThe Fridge is the code name used by football player William Perry He was born in Aiken South Carolina During his time as a member of the NFL s Chicago Bears football team Perry worked with G I Joe as a physical training instructor Though he was one of many Joes listed on the World War III member assignment map in G I Joe America s Elite 28 The Fridge was unavailable during the conflict known as World War III 92 Frostbite editMain article Frostbite G I Joe General Joseph Colton editMain article General Joseph ColtonGeneral Flagg editMain article General FlaggGeneral Philip Rey editGeneral Philip Rey was introduced in the Devil s Due G I Joe series 93 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 Serpentor Dr Mindbender altered Rey s growth patterns and features to hide his connection to the Cobra Emperor Additionally Crystal Ball helped construct Rey s personality and Zandar 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 classified known only to a handful of Joes 94 95 Ghostrider editGhostrider 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 13 His real name is Jonas S Jeffries and his rank is that of Major USAF O 4 Ghostrider was born in Chicago Illinois Ghostrider s primary military specialty is stealth fighter pilot and his secondary military specialty is aeronautical engineer Ghostrider has been working on not being noticed since the second grade teachers never noticed him because he conscientiously worked on not being noticed In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 76 There he is one of the many Joes to participate in the first Cobra civil war on Cobra Island 96 He is featured in issue 16 of G I Joe Special Missions He later spends a week with Scarlett helping to establish a Stealth Fighter base in South America It is destroyed in a raid orchestrated by Cobra Commander and Darklon Ghostrider manages to lift off and assists in saving the aircraft carrier the USS Flagg and the space shuttle the USS Defiant Also in the battle on the side of the Joes is the pilot Dogfight in his own craft 97 Later Ghostrider and Slip Stream working off the USS Flagg run a recon mission over the fictional country of Benzheen Rampart and Backblast 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 Dogfight who survived an earlier wreck onto the Flagg in the same issue 77 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 Ghost Rider citation needed despite the G I Joe character s named being spelled differently as one word Grand Slam editMain article Grand Slam G I Joe Grunt editMain article Grunt G I Joe Gung Ho editMain article Gung Ho G I Joe Hardball editHardball 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 Cooperstown New York and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 Hardball s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is special services Hardball played centerfield in the minor leagues 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 98 He later mans a machine gun turret in the Joe vehicle called The Mean Dog that had been headed out to a weapons testing range Hardball Repeater and Wildcard assist in a running battle against Dreadnoks who are trying to capture two other Joes Clutch and Rock n Roll 99 In the Devil s Due series the Red Shadows a Cobra splinter group wages a campaign against the Joes While on assignment in South America Hardball along with Rampart and Glenda is killed by the Red Shadows 100 Hard Drive editHard Drive 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 40 Hardtop editHardtop 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 released as part of the 40 Years of Adventure Tiger Force Box Set at the 2004 G I Joe Convention in Orlando Florida Hardtop s primary military specialty is heavy equipment operator 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 101 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 Cobra Commander s most wanted prisoners 102 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared with Payload in issue 64 October 1987 In that issue he almost crushes Crankcase s A W E Striker vehicle and Back Stop s Persuader tank 103 Hawk editMain article Hawk G I Joe Hawk is a fictional character from the G I Joe A Real American Hero media franchise He is one of the original members of the G I Joe Team and debuted in 1982 as a Missile Commander but was later promoted to full commander of the team Hawk is portrayed by Dennis Quaid in the 2009 live action film G I Joe The Rise of Cobra ProfileHawk s real name is Clayton M Abernathy and he was born in Denver Colorado He comes from a wealthy family whose influence enabled him to enroll in West Point He graduated at the top of his class He also graduated from Advanced Infantry Training and Covert Ops School and served on the fictional North Atlantic Range Command and USA ENG COM and EVR Missile Radar Training 1 2 Hawk is a qualified expert in the use of the M16 rifle and M 1911A1 automatic pistol 3 Hawk is the original field commander of the G I Joe Team His primary military specialty is strategic command operations and his secondary military specialties are ranger artillery intelligence and radar His original rank was that of colonel He was later promoted to brigadier general and then major general As a colonel Hawk served under General Lawrence Flagg and was responsible for recruiting most of the team s early members 4 After General Flagg was killed in action and his successor General Austin retired from active duty Hawk assumed full command of the G I Joe team 5 As the conflict between G I Joe and Cobra became known in the United States and abroad Hawk was the public face of the G I Joe team He was also instrumental in the reinstatement of the G I Joe team after it was temporarily disbanded This was due to his involvement with The Jugglers a top secret group of generals who had frequently interfered with the team s operations Hawk was able to undermine corruption from within by keeping tabs on them and blackmailed them into immediately reinstating the team once evidence was presented that Cobra was again operating on domestic soil 4 However he decides to take on more of an advisory role as commander in chief letting field command duties fall to Duke 6 ToysHawk was part of the first wave of action figures that were released in 1982 packaged with the Mobile Missile System playset 7 Although he held the rank of colonel and his file card has flattering statements about his leadership abilities his job description was Missile Commander 8 though in the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he was G I Joe team s field commander All of the original sixteen figures from 1982 were released with straight arms The same figure was re released in 1983 with a swivel arm battle grip which made it easier for figures to hold their rifles and accessories 9 In 1986 Hasbro released a new Hawk action figure who carried the rank of brigadier general 10 11 Concurrent with that he became overall commander in both the comics and the Sunbow cartoon following the death of General Flagg A new action figure was released in 1991 with the name changed from Hawk to General Hawk 12 13 General Hawk was also released in 1991 as part of the Talking Battle Commanders line 14 15 In 1993 two new versions of General Hawk were released as part of the Star Brigade line 16 17 When Hasbro revived the G I Joe A Real American Hero line in 2000 they failed to renew their trademark claim to the name Hawk and could no longer release the character with that name attached Therefore he was released as General Tomahawk with the rank of major general 18 His name was changed again in 2004 to General Abernathy 19 and then to G I Joe Hawk in 2008 20 In 2009 to coincide with the launch of the movie G I Joe The Rise of Cobra Hasbro released three figures based on the movie character with the name General Clayton Hawk Abernathy The first was released with the Pit Mobile Headquarters 21 the second as a stand alone figure 22 and the third as a Wal Mart exclusive with the Laser Artillery Weapon 23 A version of Hawk was also released as part of The Pursuit of Cobra line in 2011 with a non actor based head 24 Comics Marvel ComicsHawk first appears in the Marvel Comics series G I Joe A Real American Hero 1 25 He serves as a colonel and the field commander of the G I Joe team under General Lawrence Flagg It is shown that prior to the creation of G I Joe Hawk was a lieutenant colonel commanding security forces and was responsible for recruiting many of the original members of the team including Stalker and Snake Eyes 26 Hawk quickly gains the respect of his soldiers and participates in a number of early missions In one mission he and Grunt go undercover to infiltrate an illegal militia run by a man named Vance Wingfield 27 During a battle in the streets of Washington D C Hawk is shot point blank in the back by Cobra Commander but recovers due to a bulletproof vest 28 After the death of General Flagg Hawk assumes command of the G I Joe team but is still advised by General Austin 29 Operations at The Pit keep him busy so Hawk relegates field command to Duke 30 When General Austin later suffers a heart attack he retires and promotes Hawk to Brigadier General giving him command of the entire G I Joe operation 31 After the G I Joe team invades the Cobra controlled town of Springfield and has nothing to show for it the team is in danger of being shut down 32 Hawk accepts full responsibility and meets with three high ranking military officers deep in the otherwise empty Pit when the facility is attacked by Cobra s Battle Android Troopers Two of the generals are killed but the survivor General Hollingsworth reactivates the team and puts Hawk back in command 33 Hawk leads the team through the first Cobra civil war which takes place on Cobra Island During the conflict he is involved in a fist fight with the Dreadnok Buzzer atop the Thunder Machine 34 Upon returning from this mission General Hawk and General Hollingsworth are arrested under claims that the Joes acted without authorization Roadblock organizes a rescue mission with the help of the Joes who had not been arrested Destro who was monitoring the situation finds the lack of respect for his enemy intolerable He shows up at the rescue and neutralizes the entire situation by proving Hawk s innocence on live television 35 In the Battle of Benzheen Hawk leads nearly the entire team into battle and deals with political corruption when the operation ends thanks to a deal their allies make with Cobra Commander As a result many Joes are executed while in Cobra custody 36 During a mission into Trans Carpathia Hawk nearly dies before other members of the Joe team can rescue him 37 He later personally leads missions into the Cobra controlled town of Millville 38 and later returns to fight Cobra in Eastern Europe 39 Hawk s final duty as G I Joe commander is to preside over the closing ceremony of The Pit after the G I Joe team was decommissioned at the cancellation of the series 40 Devil s Due PublishingWhen Cobra returns a few years later in the Devils Due series Hawk lobbies for the re instatement of the G I Joe team 41 He is successful and publicly announces the reinstatement of the G I Joe team which is seen by members of Cobra However he does not re assume full command passing on leadership responsibility to Duke while he takes on more of an advisory role This is so he can devote time to keeping an eye on the Jugglers a cabal of generals with an agenda of their own He also mentions that several younger officers have nicknamed him General Tomahawk 42 When Scarlett and Snake Eyes are taken prisoner by Destro Hawk sends Kamakura and Spirit to find Cobra Commander s son Billy who helps them rescue Scarlett and Snake Eyes 43 Hawk using a wheelchair From the cover of G I Joe A Real American Hero Vol 2 34Cobra Commander returns accompanied by Storm Shadow and creates plans to get revenge on both Destro and Hawk Storm Shadow tries to assassinate Hawk but is confronted by Snake Eyes before escaping 44 Destro is later double crossed by the president of Sierra Gordo and arrested by Duke Destro makes a deal to deliver Cobra Commander in exchange for his freedom The Joes confront Cobra and Destro is traded for Cobra Commander but during the conflict the Commander shoots Hawk in the back and in turn is shot from behind by the Baroness 45 Hawk survives but lapses into a coma General Joseph Colton returns to fill in for Hawk as commander of the team While in a coma Hawk has a dream that he was finally retiring and settling down with his wife Carolee who in reality was long dead He then visits Cobra Commander in prison and the two argue before Cobra Commander moves from the shadows to reveal Hawk s face When Hawk wakes up he learns that he has an unretractable bullet lodged in his spine which has left him paralyzed below the waist 46 This experience makes him a bit crazed intensifying his hatred for Cobra Commander Unknown to Hawk it was not Cobra Commander that shot him for Zartan had switched places with the Commander shortly before the incident The Red Shadows organization finally steps forward targeting members of both G I Joe and Cobra Hawk is targeted but is rescued from the Red Shadows by Scarlett Snake Eyes and Kamakura Red Shadows assassin Dela Eden attempts to kill Flint but is stopped by Lady Jaye who is then stabbed by Dela and dies 47 Dela is captured by Scarlett who forms a plan with Flint and Hawk to investigate the Red Shadows organization But the Red Shadows rescue Dela and when G I Joe confronts them in New York the leader of the Red Shadows Wilder Vaughn escapes G I Joe is then deactivated by order of the President given that Cobra as an organization has fractured although Cobra Commander remains at large 48 America s EliteIn the G I Joe America s Elite series Hawk is undergoing physiotherapy and is rarely seen General Joseph Colton again assumes command of the G I Joe team at the President s request Hawk is still obsessed with the capture of Cobra Commander who had not been seen since Cobra s defeat a year earlier and he sends the tracker Spirit on a classified mission to search the world for Cobra Commander Spirit manages to locate Cobra Commander but is captured 49 Spirit is later found and rescued and reveals his findings to Hawk and the rest of the team General Colton convinces Hawk to return to the team in an advisory role 50 He is a member of the team when the Phoenix Guard infiltrates The Rock and manages to capture several Joes including Hawk The remaining Joes fight off the attack as they finally discover the true identities of the Phoenix Guard members 51 Hawk is forced to retreat from G I Joe headquarters during the events of World War III 52 With help from Destro and the Baroness G I Joe is able to take back many of the areas controlled by Cobra Cobra Commander and The Plague retreat to a secret base in the Appalachian Mountains where the final battle takes place General Colton is shot in the back by Cobra Commander but survives The battle ends when Hawk using Velocity s jet pack tackles Cobra Commander and knocks him out with a punch to the face In the aftermath Hawk and Colton are asked by the President to continue leading the G I Joe team as it is fully reactivated Cobra Commander is locked away in a special underwater prison where Hawk later visits Cobra Commander and the two exchange words Cobra Commander tells Hawk that when war breaks out again Hawk will have him to thank for it Hawk responds Maybe Commander But understand this no matter what happens you won t be taking part in any of it 53 Hasbro later announced that all stories published by Devil s Due Publishing are no longer considered canonical and are now considered an alternate continuity 54 Alternate Continuities G I Joe vs the Transformers MarvelIn the original alternate continuity series the Joes come into conflict with the Transformers and Cobra over a mobile power station that could increase energy reserves for anyone who takes control over it During the conflict Hawk strikes up a brief romantic relationship with a U S Senator This ends badly when the politician disgraced by scandal is murdered 55 G I Joe vs the Transformers Devil s Due Transformers Perceptor Bumblebee Grimlock and Arcee meet Hawk in the pages of G I Joe vs the Transformers This series published by Devil s Due is composed of four mini series that chronicle a new origin to the G I Joe team Hawk is the commander of a group of U S Army soldiers including Stalker and Snake Eyes Assigned to protect a peace conference in Washington D C they find themselves under attack by unknown forces using high tech military grade equipment Some of this equipment transforms into high tech robots After the attack Hawk is made the leader of G I Joe a special unit assembled for the purpose of taking down this terrorist organization identifying itself as Cobra G I Joe learns the truth about Cobra from both Mercer a Cobra defector and Wheeljack and Bumblebee two alien robots who avoided being found when their ship was discovered by Cobra With the help of an encrypted signal sent by Optimus Prime the Joes discover the location of Cobra s hidden island base As the Joes prepare for an assault on the island Hawk receives orders to subdue the two alien robots that had allied with them and take them to Area 51 for study while the Cobra base is nuked When Wheeljack warns Hawk about the catastrophic reaction of a nuclear explosion with the Energon Cobra was stockpiling Hawk defies his orders and goes with his original invasion plan In volume 3 G I Joe vs the Transformers Art of War Hawk is commander of the team stationed to protect a secret military base in Area 51 He is working with the Autobots to remove the remainder of Cybertronian technology from Earth but later finds that the U S Military was secretly bioengineering a Super Soldier Serpent O R from the remains of Megatron the fallen Decepticon leader and the genetic make up of history s greatest military leaders Hawk is part of the team that goes to Cybertron and is captured by the Decepticons In the final battle Hawk uses the Matrix and becomes connected to it In volume 4 G I Joe vs the Transformers Black Horizon Hawk leaves the G I Joe team after allegations of the events that occurred in Area 51 which branded him a traitor He is still connected to the Matrix and is troubled each night by a specific nightmare which shows a future in which all humanity is destroyed During an interview Hawk is summoned by the Autobots whom he is secretly working for because they have discovered an ancient race in the Himalayan Mountains Hawk investigates with the aid of Flint and Optimus Prime and there they encounter Bludgeon and Cobra La As they are escaping Prime is attacked by Bludgeon Hawk uses his connection to the Matrix and uploads Energon energy to Bludgeon which temporarily knocks him out They find that they are trapped until they meet General Joseph Colton who knows of Hawk Colton leads them further inside and after a few battles with the Honor Guard of Cobra La the Joes put together a plan to save the day Flint goes into space with spores designed to destroy technology while Colton Hawk and Optimus Prime rescue Firewall and stop Cobra La Hawk faces off against Golobulus and is aided by Optimus Prime As the series ends Hawk is seen again with the woman he once left trying to put his life back together Fun PublicationsIn the mirror universe created by Fun Publications Hawk s is Vice President Clayton Clay Abernathy serving in the administration of U S President Joseph Colton In the story Eye in the Sky Clay advises the president during the loss of an orbital defense satellite to the evil Decepticons and its eventual destruction thanks to the efforts of the heroic Autobots 56 A version of Hawk is also among the members of The Convoy a group of leaders from various realities united by the Transtech in order to deal with various threats Yet another version has his personality copied into the robot Serpent O R a Transformer version of Serpentor Animated series SunbowIn the Sunbow G I Joe cartoon General Hawk is voiced by Ed Gilbert 57 His first appearance is in the second season premiere Arise Serpentor Arise in which he is brought in to lead the G I Joe team His first task is to have Sgt Slaughter retrain the Joe team after a humiliating battle against Cobra forces When Serpentor invades Washington DC General Hawk disguises himself as the president to lead a surprise attack on Cobra 58 There was no on screen explanation as to when Hawk became the leader However according to Buzz Dixon in an interview for G I Joe Yearbook 2 Hawk has never been seen before because he was in Washington with the Joint Chiefs of Staff In Not A Ghost Of A Chance it was further revealed that Hawk was also the founder of the G I Joe team 59 The character had appeared in early animated commercials for the comic books and toys with his original blond haired design but in the actual animated series he was depicted as having black hair G I Joe The MovieHawk also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film G I Joe The Movie 60 After Serpentor is freed by the Dreadnoks General Hawk scolds Lt Falcon for abandoning his post which led to Serpentor escaping and the Dreadnoks new allies injuring Gung Ho Alpine and Bazooka in the process General Hawk ends up confining Lt Falcon to quarters until the court martial and he orders Low Light and Scarlett to get Falcon out of his sight At the court martial General Hawk brings up the charges against Lt Falcon which involved the incidents related to Serpentor s escape and not being present with the other Rawhides in Beach Head s training exercise Duke pleads to General Hawk to not inflict a harsh punishment on Lt Falcon Upon discussing this with the other four generals General Hawk decides to have Lt Falcon reassigned to the Slaughterhouse After Duke is wounded while protecting Lt Falcon from Serpentor s attack General Hawk comforts Lt Falcon and orders him and the other Rawhides to stay behind while the rest of the Joes assault Cobra La DiC seriesIn DiC Entertainment s G I Joe series General Hawk reprised by Ed Gilbert in Season One voiced by David Kaye in Season Two 61 continues his leadership of G I Joe in their fight against Cobra In the first season he is seen wearing his flight suit and using his jetpack to coincide with the release of his new figure In the second season Hawk appeared more frequently and wore the same uniform as his Talking Battle Commanders figure Sgt Savage and his Screaming EaglesHawk appears in the pilot episode of Sgt Savage and his Screaming Eagles titled Old Heroes Never Die where he is voiced by David Kaye Hawk along with Doc and Lady Jaye discover Sgt Savage who was frozen alive during World War II and leave him in charge of a group of talented but irresponsible sergeants facing court martial Savage quickly whips them into shape Valor vs VenomHawk appeared in the direct to video CGI animated movie G I Joe Valor vs Venom voiced by Phil Hayes In this continuity Hawk was abducted by Cobra and was mutated into Venomous Maximus who collaborates with Overkill to venomize the human population The Joes restore Hawk to his old self with an antidote at the end of the film Sigma 6In G I Joe Sigma 6 Hawk is still recuperating from the events of G I Joe Valor vs Venom and serves as a mentor to Duke It is revealed that Hawk has a teenage son named Scott who is an expert with computers Hawk is also afraid that Cobra might become too strong for the Joes alone and commissions Lt Stone to create a new Sub Base and several new vehicles which are revealed in the opening of Season 2 Hawk is not seen again after Season 1 RenegadesGeneral Abernathy appears in G I Joe Renegades voiced by Lee Majors In this series General Abernathy is depicted as a bald man with an eye patch General Abernathy is a full general in the US Military who doesn t trust Cobra Industries When he gets a call from Scarlett about what she learned General Abernathy tells her that her team made the front news When Duke claims they were set up General Abernathy tells them to turn themselves in because unless they have proof of their innocence he can t help them When General Abernathy asks Baroness if she needs help quarantining the nearby town and Baroness says that the military has done enough General Abernathy then appoints Flint to lead a team of military officers to bring Duke s team in In Revelations Pt 2 General Abernathy is with the Falcons when the Joes and Professor Patrick O Hara turn themselves in with the proof that General Abernathy wanted General Abernathy then plans a debriefing as he shows the group that Breaker is officially working for both of them Live action film General Hawk G I Joe character First appearance 2009 Portrayed by Dennis Quaid Voiced by Josh Robert Thompson In universe information Affiliation G I Joe Specialty Team Leader File name Clayton M Abernathy SN 142 27 CM46 Rank O 10 General Series G I Joe The Rise of Cobra Dennis Quaid portrays Hawk in G I Joe The Rise of CobraDennis Quaid portrays Hawk in the 2009 live action film G I Joe The Rise of Cobra In the film NATO troops led by American soldiers Duke and Ripcord are asked to deliver four warheads which are capable of destroying anything from tanks to cities with nanomites designed to devour metal and other materials Their convoy is ambushed by the Baroness whom Duke recognizes to be his ex fiancee Ana Lewis Duke and Ripcord are rescued by Scarlett Snake Eyes Breaker and Heavy Duty who take the warheads to The Pit G I Joe s command center in Egypt and rendezvous with Hawk the head of the G I Joe team Hawk takes command of the warheads and excuses Duke and Ripcord only to be convinced to let them join his team after Duke reveals that he knows the Baroness Later Hawk is injured by Storm Shadow and has to use a wheelchair for some time By the end of the film he has healed from his injuries and is walking unaided Cover Girl was his aide de camp until she was murdered by Zartan Video gamesHawk is featured in the 1991 console video game G I Joe released for the Nintendo Entertainment System NES His appearance is based on the 1991 edition of his action figure He initially serves as the player s commanding officer but becomes playable for the game s final mission 62 Hawk is also featured as a playable character in the 1992 follow up G I Joe The Atlantis Factor also released for the NES Unlike the first NES game Hawk serves as the default playable character in the sequel as he seeks out the other members of the Joe Team throughout the game 63 General Hawk appears as a non playable supporting character in the video game G I Joe The Rise of Cobra voiced by Josh Robert Thompson Other worksHawk is briefly discussed in the non fiction novel Paradise Of Bombs 64 Hawk s figure is mentioned for a short period in the non fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters In the story the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G I Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra As he imagined the characters in his head he described four of the Joes on front lines of the battle Hawk Leatherneck Wet Suit and Sci Fi stood in procession weapons raised adrenaline pumping feverishly Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra He described how Hawk the original field commander was now a general This battle would be the one that defined his military career The one that sic make or break him 65 References Hawk v1 G I Joe Action Figure YoJoe Archive yojoe com Retrieved 2015 08 22 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 12 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Hama Larry 1987 Howard Mackie ed G I Joe Order Of Battle Marvel Entertainment Group p 58 ISBN 0 87135 288 5 Wherle Scott 2002 G I Joe Battle Files 1 Devil s Due Publishing p 11 Hidalgo Pablo 2009 G I Joe vs Cobra The Essential Guide 1982 2008 Random House p 15 ISBN 978 0 345 51642 8 Hidalgo Pablo 2009 G I Joe vs Cobra The Essential Guide 1982 2008 Random House p 16 ISBN 978 0 345 51642 8 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 10 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Hawk s v1 filecard information YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 20 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 64 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Santelmo Vincent 1994 The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G I Joe 1964 1994 Krause Publications p 107 ISBN 0 87341 301 6 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 176 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Santelmo Vincent 1994 The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G I Joe 1964 1994 Krause Publications p 133 ISBN 0 87341 301 6 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 183 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Santelmo Vincent 1994 The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G I Joe 1964 1994 Krause Publications p 139 ISBN 0 87341 301 6 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 213 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 Bellomo Mark 2005 The Ultimate Guide to G I Joe 1982 1994 Krause Publications p 226 ISBN 978 0 89689 922 3 General Tomahawk v1 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 General Abernathy v1 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 G I Joe Hawk v1 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 General Clayton Hawk Abernathy v3 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 General Clayton Hawk Abernathy v4 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 General Clayton Hawk Abernathy v5 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 General Clayton Hawk Abernathy v6 YOJOE COM Retrieved 2016 08 19 G I Joe A Real American Hero 1 June 1982 G I Joe A Real American Hero 27 September 1984 G I Joe A Real American Hero 4 October 1982 G I Joe A Real American Hero 15 16 1983 G I Joe A Real American Hero 19 January 1984 G I Joe A Real American Hero 33 March 1985 G I Joe A Real American Hero 45 March 1986 G I Joe A Real American Hero 49 50 1986 G I Joe A Real American Hero 53 November 1986 G I Joe A Real American Hero 74 76 1988 G I Joe A Real American Hero 77 78 1988 G I Joe A Real American Hero 109 113 1991 G I Joe A Real American Hero 120 123 1992 G I Joe A Real American Hero 137 141 1993 G I Joe A Real American Hero 146 151 1994 G I Joe A Real American Hero 155 December 1994 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 1 October 2001 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 2 December 2001 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 3 February 2002 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 6 9 2002 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 28 32 2004 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 33 35 2004 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 42 May 2005 G I Joe A Real American Hero vol 2 43 June 2005 G I Joe The Hunt for Cobra Commander May 2005 Devil s Due Publishing G I Joe America s Elite 13 June 2006 G I Joe America s Elite 16 18 2006 G I Joe America s Elite 30 December 2007 G I Joe America s Elite 36 June 2008 Antarctica 12 May 2010 Comic Continuity Clarity in the Comic Section YoJoecom Forums Archived from the original on 22 May 2010 Retrieved 24 May 2010 G I Joe and the Transformers 1 4 Jan April 1987 S Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak 2008 Eye in the Sky Illustrator Tom Whalen Fun Publications Roll Call G I Joe Roll Call Joe Headquarters Retrieved 2008 06 13 Arise Serpentor Arise G I Joe A Real American Hero Not a Ghost of a Chance G I Joe A Real American Hero G I Joe The Movie Motion picture De Laurentiis Entertainment Group April 20 1987 The Voices of G I Joe A Real American Hero 1989 Animated Series Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers Voicechasers com 1989 09 02 Archived from the original on 2019 03 29 Retrieved 2014 03 30 G I Joe game review Archived 2012 10 09 at the Wayback Machine Mania com Roberts Matt G I Joe The Atlantis Factor for the NES YoJoe com Retrieved 2010 06 17 Sanders Scott 1993 The Paradise of Bombs Beacon Press p 123 ISBN 978 0 8070 6343 9 Casablanca Rayo 2008 6 Sick Hipsters Kensington Publishing Corp p 60 ISBN 978 0 7582 2283 1 External links Hawk at JMM s G I Joe Comics Home Page Hawk at YOJOE com vte G I Joe Categories Action film charactersComics characters introduced in 1982Fictional brigadier generalsFictional characters from ColoradoFictional colonelsFictional commandersFictional gunfightersFictional generalsFictional lieutenant generalsFictional major generalsFictional military strategistsFictional United States Army personnelFictional Vietnam War veteransG I Joe soldiersMale characters in animated seriesMale characters in comicsMale characters in film This page was last edited on 24 September 2023 atHeavy Duty editMain article Heavy Duty G I Joe Heavy Metal editHeavy Metal 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 72 His actual name is Sherman R Guderian which is a combination of the Sherman Tank and German general Heinz Guderian Heavy Metal was born in Brooklyn New York Hi Tech editHi Tech is the G I Joe Team s operations support specialist His real name is David P Lewinski and he was born in St Paul Minnesota Hi Tech was first released as an action figure in 2004 in a two pack with Dr Mindbender 104 A version of Hi Tech with no accessories also came with the Built to Rule 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 105 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 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 106 Hi Tech appeared in the direct to video CGI animated movies G I Joe Spy Troops and G I Joe Valor vs Venom voiced by Mark Hildreth He also appeared in the animated series for G I Joe Sigma 6 voiced by Eric Stuart Hit and Run editHit amp Run is the G I Joe Team s light infantryman His real name is Brent Scott and his rank is that of corporal E 4 Hit amp Run was born in Sioux City Iowa and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 In 1991 Hit amp 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 Action Force series Hit and Run s real name is Bryan Scott and he is from Basildon in Essex England 107 Hit amp Run s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is mountaineering 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue No 80 He assists other Joes in stopping Cobra forces on Cobra Island from claiming a nearby land mass 60 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 108 Later he deals with a legitimate hostage situation where an isolated farmhouse is taken over by two criminals but problems arise when the criminals are initially misidentified 109 He also joins with Tunnel Rat Stalker and the rookie Scoop soon after to battle Iron Grenadiers in the fictional country of Sierra Gordo 110 In the Devil s Due series he is one of the Joes assigned to invade Cobra Island during their second civil war 111 Hollow Point editHollow Point 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 Quitman Arkansas 40 He was first released as an action figure in 2003 with the Built to Rule Locust which followed the G I Joe Spy Troops story line The forearms and the calves of the figure sported places where blocks could be attached 112 Hot Seat editHot Seat 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 Pawtucket Rhode Island and was first released as an action figure in 1989 packaged with the Raider 4 track assault vehicle 75 Hot Seat s primary military specialty is Raider driver and his secondary military specialty is drill instructor 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 113 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue No 105 He works with other Joes the Oktober Guard and the Indian soldiers Tucaros long time Joe allies in battle against Destro s Iron Grenadiers 114 Ice Cream Soldier editIce Cream Soldier 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 Providence Rhode Island and was first released as an action figure in 1994 as part of the Battle Corps line The entire mold was re used in 2002 for the Shock Viper figure 115 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 116 Iceberg editIceberg 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 Brownsville Texas 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 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 In the Sunbow G I Joe cartoon Iceberg is a supporting character in the 1986 second season and is featured in the episode Iceberg Goes South in which he is captured by Dr Mindbender and mutated into a killer whale but is restored to being human Jinx editMain article Jinx G I Joe Kamakura editMain article Kamakura G I Joe Keel Haul editKeel Haul is the G I Joe Team s Admiral and was first released as an action figure in 1985 as commander of the USS Flagg 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 Charlottesville Virginia Keel Haul s rank is that of O 9 Vice Admiral USN He is the highest ranking G I Joe officer outside of General Joseph Colton O 10 outranks General Hawk by two pay grades and serves as head of the Joe team when they operate out of the Flagg 77 Keel Haul s primary military specialty is command and his secondary military specialty is piloting He graduated from Annapolis and Navy Flight School and flew F 4 Phantoms off the Intrepid in the late 1960s He attended the Naval War College in Newport RI and the Armed Forces Staff College and is a holder of the Navy Cross DFC and Air Medal He is a respected military historian a nationally rated chess player and a clarinet player of questionable talent In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 36 June 1985 a cameo appearance as rescue for seemingly stranded Joes 117 Keel Haul and the USS Flagg serve as support in the first assault on Cobra Island 118 Later Keel Haul suggests using a captured Cobra MAMBA helicopter to insert a recon team onto Cobra island during the Cobra civil war 119 Keel Haul also takes part in the conflict referred to as the Battle of Benzheen 77 In the Devil s Due series he serves as naval support in the second Cobra Island civil war 120 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 121 Keel Haul will be appearing in G I Joe Ever Vigilant 122 Lady Jaye editMain article Lady JayeLaw and Order editMain article Law amp Order G I Joe Leatherneck editMain article Leatherneck G I Joe Lifeline editMain article Lifeline G I Joe Lift Ticket editLift Ticket is the G I Joe Team s rotary wing aircraft pilot and his secondary military specialty is fixed wing aircraft pilot His real name is Victor W Sikorski and his rank is that of chief warrant officer CW 2 Lift Ticket was born in Lawton Oklahoma 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 Tomahawk In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in G I Joe A Real American Hero 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 Lifeline He had brief appearances in G I Joe The Movie and in the G I Joe Renegades episode Prodigal where he was voiced by Charlie Schlatter Lightfoot editLightfoot 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 Wichita Kansas and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989 packaged with Shockwave 59 Lightfoot s primary military specialty is demolitions and his secondary military specialty is artillery coordinator Lightfoot has memorized all the mathematical tables that he found in military manuals for explosives for calculating amounts of explosives needed safe firing distances power requirements for firing circuits and formulas for cutting structural steel timber and breaching various forms of bunker material He has also memorized all the conversion tables for foreign and non military explosives as he doesn t take any chances 123 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appears in Special Missions No 13 He is sent to the Trucial Absysmia desert with the Joes Outback Dusty 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 124 Lightfoot spends much time recovering from his injuries and has to go through training again Despite the real possibility of washing out he makes it along with the fresh recruits Budo and Repeater All three are drawn into a mission under the command of Grand Slam They are defending a weapons cache from Iron Grenadiers Despite their leader being badly wounded the Joes complete the mission killing all they came across Lightfoot saves the day with a time delayed bomb destroying a retreating helicopter 48 He is one of the few Joes available to protect a space based laser weapon from Cobra hands 125 and later assists in fighting Darklonian terrorists in New York City 126 In the Devil s Due continuity he makes a cameo appearance in G I Joe Frontline 18 walking down a hallway in the current G I Joe headquarters 127 He also appears when Cobra Commander makes an attempt on General Hawk s life by bombing the television studio he had appeared in Lightfoot and Zap are two of the Joes who safely rescue Hawk 128 In IDW continuity Lightfoot is part of a mission meant to Sierra Gordo The intent rescue several fellow Joes from imprisonment 129 Long Range editMain article Long Range G I Joe Low Light editMain article Low Light G I Joe Lt Falcon editMain article Lt FalconMace editMace 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 Denver Colorado 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 130 Mainframe editMain article Mainframe G I Joe Major Altitude editMajor Altitude is the G I Joe Team s Battle Copter pilot His real name is Robert D Owens and he was born in Rumford Rhode Island Major Altitude was first released as an action figure in 1991 as part of the Battle Copters line 63 He came exclusively with the Battle Copter vehicle 131 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 Interrogator 132 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 his code name 133 He is noted as one of the most skilled pilots in the world 134 Major Altitude appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Major Barrage editMajor Barrage 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 40 He is able to take down a squadron in battle and keep fighting Major Storm editMajor Storm is the G I Joe Team s General commander His real name is Robert G Swanson and he was born in Providence Rhode Island Major Storm was first released as an action figure in 1990 packaged with the General mobile assault fort 2 His figure was re released in 2003 This edition was a G I Joe Convention exclusive 135 His primary military specialty is command of the General a large armored vehicle with multiple types of offensive weaponry His secondary military specialty is long range artillery 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 136 It is specified he leads a battlefield operation to discover the source of major sabotage against the General 137 Mercer editMain article Mercer G I Joe Mirage editMirage 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 Molson Washington 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 138 Mirage then had two releases in 2002 one in 2003 and another in 2005 139 The last release came with the remote controlled toy called the Hoverstrike 140 Mirage is an expert in various weapons and trains other soldiers in their use He was trained by Roadblock Mirage appeared in the Devil s Due series He assists the Joe team in fighting the second Cobra civil war which like the first one is against Serpentor s forces on Cobra Island 141 He also appears in issues 34 36 Muskrat editMuskrat is the G I Joe Team s swamp fighter His real name is Ross A Williams and his rank is that of corporal E 4 Muskrat was born in Thibodaux Louisiana and was first released as an action figure in 1988 The 1988 Target stores exclusive release of Muskrat is a double pack with Voltar The packaging text specifies the two characters have a particular hatred of each other 142 59 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989 packaged with Spearhead 59 A new version of Muskrat was released in 1993 as part of the Battle Corps line Muskrat s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is social services 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 Ranger School and Jungle Warfare Training Center seemed easy to him after that In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue No 80 60 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 Tomahawk helicopter He has to assist in dealing with Russian gunships highly explosive extra fuel and the wounding of several crew members himself included 143 Mutt editMain article Mutt G I Joe Nunchuk editMain article Ninja Force Nunchuk is the codename of Ralph Baducci His code name is a variation on the word nunchaku the character s preferred weapon He was born in Brooklyn 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 Ninja Force 144 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 Firefly because he is angry that the man would use martial arts for evil purposes 145 Outback editMain article Outback G I Joe Ozone editOzone 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 Pennsylvania and was first released as an action figure in 1991 as part of the Eco Warriors line 63 He had two releases in 1993 and another in 1994 The last three were releases under the Star Brigade subgroup establishing that the character has traveled into space 146 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 fighting Cobra forces 147 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 123 There and in the next two issues he teams with Flint and Clean Sweep as the Eco Warriors sub team They confront the Cobra operative Cesspool on a seemingly abandoned oil platform Ozone stops the confrontation by literally bringing in a lawyer 148 Ozone appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Pathfinder editPathfinder is the G I Joe Team s jungle assault specialist His real name is William V Iannotti and his rank is that of Staff Sergeant E 6 Pathfinder was born in Key West Florida and was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 He also had a release under the Action Force line 149 He had a 2001 release packaged with the A W E Striker vehicle 150 and in the same year he had a release with the V A M P vehicle Pathfinder s father was a Korean War 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 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 Cobra Island 151 Pathfinder appears in issue No 24 of the Devil s Due G I Joe series He is one of many Joes called up to fight against the personal army created by Serpentor 20 In the DiC G I Joe animated series Pathfinder was voiced by Garry Chalk 3 and was friends with Capt Grid Iron and Ambush Payload editPayload is the G I Joe Team s Defiant pilot His real name is Mark Morgan Jr and his rank is that of Colonel USAF O 6 Payload was born in Cape Canaveral Florida and was first released as an action figure in 1987 packaged with the Defiant space vehicle complex He was re colored and released again in 1989 packaged with the Crusader space shuttle A new version of Payload was released in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade line 152 That version was re colored and released again in 1994 In Europe Payload was released as an interplanetary Cobra soldier 153 Payload s primary military specialty is astronaut and his secondary military specialty is fixed wing 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 F 4 Phantoms over southeast Asia for three tours He signed up for the astronaut training program after returning to the United States 154 Payload frequently works closely with Hardtop a specialist in the launching facility the Defiant moves in In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 155 Payload then leads a mission to rescue survivors from a G I Joe mission to the fictional land of Trucial Abysmia 69 Payload is featured in the last issue of the Special Missions series where he Ace and Slipstream 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 Defiant back to Earth He uses the Defiant s weaponry to neutralize the threat and lands on the USS Flagg aircraft carrier 156 He later becomes a member of Star Brigade which also and includes Space Shot Sci Fi and Roadblock The Joes team up with the current Oktober Guard 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 Defiant is destroyed when the asteroid safely explodes 157 Payload and Wild Bill rescue several of their fellow pilots from summary execution in an ill fated mission to Sierra Gordo 158 Payload and the Defiant play a critical role in the climax of the G I Joe novel Fool s Gold He works with Sci Fi and Hawk to destroy a Cobra weapon aimed at Earth 159 He also is featured in the Little Golden Books Tower Of Power G I Joe story 160 161 Psyche Out editMain article Psyche OutQuick Kick editMain article Quick Kick G I Joe Rampage editRampage is the code name of Walter A McDaniel He was first released as an action figure in 1989 as a replacement for Heavy Metal He was re released in 2003 as the G I Joe Team s Split Fire driver 40 Rampage once trained alongside Beach Head Rampart editRampart 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 2 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 from the Navy In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 115 He served in the Battle of Benzheen He and Backblast maintain a sentry point deep in the Benzheen desert and destroy a Rattler plane chasing the Joe pilot Ghostrider 77 In the Devil s Due series he was killed by Red Shadow agents while on assignment in South America 100 Rampart appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Ian James Corlett 3 162 Rapid Fire editRapid Fire is the G I Joe Team s fast attack expert His real name is Robbie London named after an executive at DIC Animation 163 Rapid Fire was born in Seattle Washington and was first released as an action figure in 1990 164 He came with a free VHS tape of the G I Joe DiC episode Revenge Of The Pharaohs He does not appear in that episode 165 He specializes in fast attack maneuvers and sabotage tactics He is fluent in three languages has Airborne Ranger training and is the recipient of a Medal of Honor He attended the United States Military Academy commonly known as West Point He completed their ten week Cadet Summer Orientation in only five weeks 166 Recoil editRecoil is the G I Joe Team s L R R P 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 Recoil s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is RTO Radio Telephone Operator 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 111 Recoil is one of many Joes sent to the fictional county of Benzheen to battle Cobra influence 6 Recoil s patrol group consisting of Sneak Peek Dusty Stalker and Ambush come under fire by a group of Cobra soldiers Sneak Peek is killed and Recoil and Ambush are injured 167 In the Devil s Due G I Joe series Recoil is seen as one of the Joes fighting against Coil the army created by Serpentor This conflict takes place on Cobra Island 4 Recondo editMain article Recondo G I Joe Red Dog editRed Dog is a member of the G I Joe Team as one of Sgt Slaughter s Renegades His real name is David Taputapu and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E 5 Red Dog was born in Pago Pago Samoa and debuted as an action figure in 1987 as part of the Sgt Slaughter s Renegades three pack along with Mercer and Taurus 168 Red Dog s primary military specialty is infantry He had a promising career as a barefoot placekicker on an American football 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 Sgt Slaughter s Renegades sub team 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 everyone denies all knowledge of them when they fail 169 Red Dog appeared in the animated film G I Joe The Movie voiced by Poncie Ponce The Renegades under Sgt Slaughter operate as drill sergeants 42 Red Zone editRed Zone is the code name of Luke Ellison He is the Steel Brigade s urban assault trooper and was first released as an action figure in 2006 40 The G I Joe Team took an interest in him when he was a little too enthusiastic for the FBI Repeater editRepeater 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 Cumberland Rhode Island and was first released as an action figure in 1988 44 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989 packaged with Charbroil 59 Repeater s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is heavy weapons Repeater had twenty years of top notch field performance in the Army although he never did well in the garrison However out in the bush he is the one who brings the other grunts back home alive In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 Iron Grenadier plot to steal valuable weapons mainly by killing every adversary involved 48 He is shot and wounded while defending a Strategic Defense Initiative installation 125 He recovers and soon after is involved in a fight with Cobra and Dreadnok forces on the Atlantic City Freeway 170 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 56 Rip Cord editMain article Rip Cord G I Joe Roadblock editMain article Roadblock G I Joe Robo J O E editRobo J O E 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 transplanted into armor and rebuilt as a cyborg His real name is listed as Greg D Scott which is the same name used for the Lifeline v5 and v6 file cards Robo J O E was born in Casper Wyoming and was first released as an action figure in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade line Robo J O E s only comic book appearance was in the large group shot on the cover of G I Joe America s Elite 25 Rock n Roll editMain article Rock n Roll G I Joe Rumbler editRumbler is the code name of Earl Bob Swilley He was first released as an action figure in 1987 packaged as the driver of the Crossfire 4WD vehicle Salvo editSalvo is the G I Joe Team s Anti Armor Trooper His real name is David K Hasle and he was born in Arlington Virginia Salvo was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 and again in 2005 Both versions have the T shirt slogan The Right of Might 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 171 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 Steeler Dusty Salvo Rock N Roll and Hot Seat get into vehicular based combat against the missile expert Metal Head 172 He is later part of the Joe team on site who defends G I Joe headquarters in Utah against a Cobra assault 173 Salvo appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Brent Chapman 3 Scanner editScanner is the codename of Scott E Sturgis His primary military specialty is information technology He first appears in the Devil s Due series Snake Eyes and Scarlett hide out with Scanner in Iceland before they are tracked down by Overlord Scanner is killed in the process of defending the Iceland base but instrumental in destroying the base with Overlord inside to save his teammates 174 Scarlett editMain article Scarlett G I Joe Sci Fi editSci Fi is a character from the G I Joe A Real American Hero toyline comic books and animated series He is the G I Joe Team s laser 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 Geraldine Montana His primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is electronics Sci Fi was released as an action figure in 1986 175 and repackaged by Hasbro in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade line In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appears in issue 64 in a brief cameo 176 and appeared fully in 65 177 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 178 Sci Fi is a supporting character in the 1986 second season of the Marvel Sunbow animated series and the 1989 DiC G I Joe series voiced both times by Jerry Houser 3 Scoop editScoop 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 16 In the animated series his character was a Cobra spy in the other continuities he is simply a journalist soldier His name occupation and visage were based on real life NBC News journalist Mike Leonard Scoop s primary military specialty is journalist and his secondary military specialty is microwave transmission specialist He has an advanced degree in journalism as well as a master s degree in electrical engineering 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in G I Joe Special Missions 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 Muskrat Leatherneck Hit and Run Tunnel Rat and Stalker Scoop defeats an Iron Grenadier 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 143 He later returns to Sierra Gordo to help rescue Joes and the Oktober Guard 17 Scoop eventually returns to the reformed G I Joe team 179 Scoop appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Michael Benyaer 3 Scoop was recruited by Sgt Slaughter 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 Low Light 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 Scoop appears as a non playable character in the G I Joe arcade game 180 Sgt Hacker editSgt Hacker 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 40 He is a computer specialist from Fort Leonard Wood Sgt Slaughter editMain article Sgt Slaughter G I Joe Sgt Stone editMain article Stone G I Joe Shipwreck editMain article Shipwreck G I Joe Shockwave editMain article Shockwave G I Joe Short Fuze editMain article Short Fuze G I Joe Sideswipe editSideswipe 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 181 Sidetrack editSidetrack 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 40 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 40 Boyce was killed by a trap laid out by Cobra hunter Shadow Tracker in a mini comic published by the G I Joe Collectors Club Skidmark editSkidmark 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 Los Angeles California and was first released as an action figure in 1988 packaged with the Desert Fox 6WD jeep 13 Skidmark s primary military specialty is fast attack vehicle driver and his secondary military specialty is infantry 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 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue No 72 He joins the team at the same time as Wildcard and Windmill A Cobra agent the Star Viper sneaks onto the Joe s Utah base by holding onto the underside of Skidmark s Desert Fox vehicle 182 Skidmark and the new Joes pursue the Viper in the next issue 183 Skidmark returns in the Devil s Due G I Joe 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 Cobra Island In issue No 25 Skidmark is killed by a falling helicopter crash while aiding General Hawk in an attempt to arrest Overlord 184 Skidmark is featured in the 1989 Golden G I Joe coloring book 185 Skydive editSkydive is the G I Joe Team s Sky Patrol leader His real name is Lynton N Felix and he was born in Pensacola Florida Skydive was first released as an action figure in 1990 as part of the Sky Patrol line 2 Before he was recruited by G I Joe he spent ten years as a non commissioned officer teaching Ranger School at Fort Benning He also specializes in personnel administration 186 Skydive is voiced by Dale Wilson in the DiC G I Joe cartoon 3 Skymate editSkymate is the G I Joe Team s glider trooper His real name is Daniel T Toner and he was born in Queenstown Australia Skymate was first released as an action figure in 1991 as part of the Air Commandos line 63 Skymate flies the Air Commando glider He grew up in a remote station near the Haast s Bluff Aboriginal Reserve 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 187 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he is mentioned by name in issue No 118 as being part of a mission involving Chuckles and the Air Commandos but not seen 67 In the Devil s Due G I Joe series Skymate is one of many Joes sent to Europe to assist in worldwide outbreaks of Cobra terrorist activity 78 Skymate appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series Skystriker editSkystriker 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 Providence Rhode Island and grew up around planes on a military base He is noted for destroying more than fifteen Cobra planes during attacks on Cobra Island 188 Slip Stream editMain article Slip Stream G I Joe Snake Eyes editMain article Snake Eyes G I Joe Sneak Peek editSneak Peek is the G I Joe Team s advanced recon specialist His real name is Owen King and his rank is that of sergeant E 5 Sneak Peek was born in Bangor Maine where Stephen King is a longtime resident and this is an apparent reference to Stephen King s son Owen King He was first released as an action figure in 1987 189 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1988 packaged with Lt Falcon 59 Sneak Peek s primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is radio telecommunications Sneak Peek is known for a mission while in a Ranger 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 night vision devices In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 73 He is part of a recon team that works its way through Cobra Island during the Cobra civil war 190 Later he is shot and killed during the battle of Benzheen He dies saving a little boy being placed in danger by a Frag Viper The same issue reveals details of his friendship with fellow Joe Dusty 7 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 191 In the Devil s Due G I Joe series another agent takes his code name and goes undercover with the Dreadnoks 192 He is severely injured by a Viper while checking out a Joe nuclear bomb shelter Sneak Peek is a supporting character in the novel The Sultan s Secret by Peter Lerangis 193 He also has a role in Invisibility Island 194 Snow Job editMain article Snow Job G I Joe Snow Storm editSnow Storm 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 Havana Cuba and was first released as an action figure in 1993 as part of the Battle Corps line 195 His primary military specialty is arctic warfare His secondary military specialty is cold weather survival instructor 196 Space Shot editSpace Shot is the G I Joe Team s combat freighter pilot His real name is George A Roberts and he was born in Everett Massachusetts Space Shot was first released as an action figure in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade line 197 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 Saturn This earned him the attention of Duke 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 198 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 145 199 His comics continuity does not match the file card as he is simply one of many Joes with basic real world astronaut experience 200 Space Shot is part of Star Brigade 201 and takes part in a mission to deal with an asteroid threatening all of Earth With the assistance of the latest version of Oktober Guard 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 202 Sparks editSparks 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 40 Sparks is the son of a former U S ambassador and was born in Carcare 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 203 In the Sunbow G I Joe 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 Spearhead editSpearhead is the G I Joe Team s point man His real name is Peter R Millman and his rank is that of corporal E 4 Spearhead was born in St Louis Missouri and was first released as an action figure in 1988 with his pet bobcat Max 44 The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1989 packaged with Muskrat 59 Spearhead s primary military specialty is infantry 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 204 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in G I Joe Special Missions 21 205 He works with Airtight Charbroil and other Joes in an attempt to stop Dreadnoks 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 206 Spearhead returns for active duty when the Joe team is reformed in the Devil s Due series 207 Spearhead is also one of the many Joes to combat Serpentor in the second Cobra civil war 111 Specialist Trakker editSpecialist Trakker is the M A S K character Matt Trakker He was released in 2008 as an advanced vehicle specialist for the G I Joe Team 40 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 Spirit editMain article Spirit G I Joe Stalker editMain article Stalker G I Joe Starduster editStarduster is the G I Joe Team s Jet Pack Trooper His real name is Edward J Skylar and he was born in Burlingame California 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 Ace and Wild Bill 208 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 Duke 209 In 1985 a television commercial for Action Stars cereal depicted a boy making his way to a bowl of cereal led by the character Duke 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 210 Starduster was featured in three out of continuity mini comics packaged in Action Stars cereal 211 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 this Argentine branch of the G I Joe team Static Line editStatic Line 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 2 His primary military specialty is demolitions expert He is also a trained aircraft mechanic 212 Static Line is noted for his eye for detail and for not destroying explosive devices but rendering them inert 213 Steam Roller editSteam Roller 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 Duluth Minnesota and was first released as an action figure in 1987 packaged with the Mobile Command Center 44 214 Steam Roller s primary military specialty is heavy equipment operator and his secondary military specialty is armor He worked on heavy cranes on the Great Lakes docks earth movers in the strip mines of Appalachia and graders 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 215 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 99 216 He also makes an appearance in the following issue He battles Python Patrol members in the Utah desert 18 Steeler editMain article Steeler G I Joe Stretcher editStretcher is the G I Joe Team s Medical Specialist His real name is Thomas J Larivee and he was born in Hartford Connecticut Stretcher was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 Before the G I Joe team he served as a front line medic in a NATO 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 217 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue No 105 218 He is one of a team of Joes sent to Sierra Gordo to rescue fellow soldiers from Iron Grenadiers 114 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 Sneak Peek who had died saving a child 4 Stretcher also appears in issue No 125 Stretcher returns to the Joe team in the Devil s Due produced comic book series He is one of the many soldiers to intervene in the second Cobra civil war which again takes place on Cobra Island 111 Stretcher appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Alvin Sanders 3 219 Sub Zero editSub Zero is the G I Joe Team s winter operations specialist His real name is Mark Habershaw and he was born in Smithfield Rhode Island 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 220 Sub Zero was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 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 221 Sub Zero is included with Stalker Dee Jay and a Cobra Snow Serpent The fiction of this sub set is that Sub Zero s team must stop a Cobra weapon placed atop Mount Everest 222 Sub Zero first appeared in G I Joe America s Elite 32 providing security at a prison during the World War III event 223 Sub Zero appeared in the DiC G I Joe animated series voiced by Don Brown 3 224 Super Trooper edit Super Trooper redirects here Not to be confused with Super Trouper or Super Troopers Super Trooper is the code name of Paul Latimer He was born in Dayton Ohio 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 225 Switch Gears editSwitch Gears 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 Bogota Colombia Switch Gears is said to have a high tolerance for pain and described as very strong and never giving up He also likes to show up at fortified Cobra positions disguised as a Cobra courier with fake retreat orders and prefers his bare hands to weapons Taurus editTaurus is a member of the G I Joe Team as one of Sgt Slaughter s Renegades His real name is Varujan Ayvazyan and his rank is equivalent to that of sergeant E 5 Taurus was born in Istanbul Turkey and was first released as an action figure in 1987 as part of a three pack with Mercer and Red Dog 226 Taurus s primary military specialty is demolitions 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 Sgt Slaughter 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 227 Taurus is seen in issue No 32 of G I Joe America s Elite Feb 2007 228 He is fighting Cobra soldiers in his home city of Istanbul Assisting him are the Joe soldiers Heavy Duty and Bombstrike 229 Taurus appeared in the animated film G I Joe The Movie voiced by Earl Boen as a member of Sgt Slaughter s Renegades He operates as an assistant drill sergeant 42 230 T Gin Zu editMain article Ninja Force T Gin Zu is the G I Joe Team s Pile Driver operator 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 Somers New York T Gin Zu has studied martial arts for more than two decades He has learned some of the secrets of the Arashikage 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 Ninjas 231 T Jbang editMain article Ninja Force T Jbang is the code name of Sam LaQuale He was born in East Greenwich Rhode Island He is a former member of the Arashikage 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 232 Thunder editThunder is a character from the G I Joe A Real American Hero toyline comic books and animated series He is the G I Joe team s self propelled gun artilleryman and debuted in 1984 His real name is Matthew Harris Breckinridge and his rank is that of sergeant E 5 He was born in Louisville Kentucky Thunder was first released as an action figure packaged with the Slugger artillery vehicle 233 He first appeared in G I Joe A Real American Hero 51 September 1986 234 He is among several Joes killed in action in issue 109 Thunder made his debut in the Sunbow Marvel G I Joe animated series in The Revenge of Cobra 235 Tiger Claw editTiger Claw 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 40 Tiger Claw appeared in the direct to video CGI animated movie G I Joe Ninja Battles voiced by Brian Drummond Tollbooth editTollbooth 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 Boise Idaho 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 236 72 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 degree in engineering from MIT When he needed a bigger challenge he joined the Army to sign up for the G I Joe Team 237 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe 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 77 238 In issue 76 Tollbooth is part of a Joe infiltration team attacking Cobra Island defenses through the swamps 239 Tollbooth appeared in the G I Joe animated series voiced by Michael Bell His first appearance in the first season episode Three Cubes to Darkness 240 His appearance is slightly different from his figure as he is shown with a green hardhat in the series Topside editTopside 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 Fort Wayne Indiana and was first released as an action figure in 1990 2 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 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 Topside appeared in the Devil s Due G I Joe 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 Cobra Island 111 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 241 Topside appeared in three episodes of the DiC G I Joe animated series An Officer and a Viperman and Ghost of Alcatraz Part I and Part II Torpedo editMain article Torpedo G I Joe Tracker editTracker was first released as an action figure in 1991 164 His real name is Christopher R Groen and he was born in Helena Arkansas Tracker is a Navy SEAL 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 242 Tracker appears in the DiC G I Joe animated series Tripwire editMain article Tripwire G I Joe Tunnel Rat editMain article Tunnel Rat G I Joe Updraft editUpdraft is the G I Joe Team s Retaliator pilot His real name is Matthew W Smithers and he was born in Bismarck North Dakota Updraft was first released as an action figure in 1990 packaged with the Retaliator hi tech attack copter 2 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 helicopter a vehicle he later flies into battle 243 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 130 He assists the Joe team in defending their headquarters from a Cobra attack 244 He is also part of a mission in the Devil s Due G I Joe series helping the Joe team battle Serpentor and his forces in the second Cobra civil war As with the first one this war takes place on Cobra Island 111 Wet Suit editMain article Wet Suit G I Joe Whiteout editWhiteout 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 40 He is a cold weather strategist for the G I Joe team and experienced in polar combat mobility Wild Bill editMain article Wild Bill G I Joe Wildcard editWildcard 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 Northampton Massachusetts and was first released as an action figure in 1988 packaged with the Mean Dog 6WD heavy assault vehicle 13 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 settings When driving the Mean Dog the vehicle becomes an extension of himself a raging engine of destruction pulverizing all in its path 245 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 72 June 1988 He joins the team with Skidmark and Windmill 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 246 He appears in issue 89 on a trip to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds to test the Mean Dog Assisted by Repeater and Hardball he routes Cobra forces chasing other Joes At the end of the battle Wildcard personally tugs the fleeing Zanzibar out of his Pogo vehicle 247 Windchill editWindchill 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 Cedar Rapids Iowa Windchill was first released as an action figure in 1989 packaged with the Arctic Blast tundra assault sled 75 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 in that release 248 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 biathlon would be the ultimate sport for him He might have qualified for a spot on the American Olympic team if Blizzard hadn t met him at the National Elimination Tournament and given him the idea of getting paid to drive fast heavily armed snow vehicles Windmill editWindmill 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 Captain USAF O 3 Windmill was born in Allentown Pennsylvania and was first released as an action figure in 1988 packaged with the Skystorm X Wing Chopper 13 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 Fort Rucker later flying experimental helicopter prototypes at that facility for the Army Aviation Department Test Activity 249 In the Marvel Comics G I Joe series he first appeared in issue 72 June 1988 He drives onto the current Joe base in the Desert Fox accompanied by Skidmark and Wildcard 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 182 Zap editMain article Zap G I Joe See also editList of Cobra characters List of G I Joe Extreme characters List of G I Joe A Real American Hero action figuresReferences edit Hidalgo Pablo 2009 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