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2001 Characters, Page 1

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+ Whiteout

WHITEOUT - a heavy snowtorm or Arctic condition in which the horizon cannot be distinguished from the sky.

Char. #304, 166th Joe Team member

Leonard J. Lee III (American with Irish or Norman English surname) of Bridgeport, CT.
Bridgeport, on I-95 in southwest CT, is the state's largest city (pop. 137,912). Airtight is from New Haven to the east, and Stretcher's hometown of Hartford is near the center of the state.
Note: Reportedly named after Lenny Lee of Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review.

Grades: E-6: 2001

SNs: [none listed]

1. 2001 (RAH Wave 2)

Version 1: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 2 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0550: Arctic Trooper	MOS 1: Arctic Ski Patrol MOS 2: Communications
	head: Snow Job (83, 97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II) arms: Snow Job (97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II), Snake Eyes (04/II), Sgt. Misha Zubenkov (06), Grunt (07); upper arms only: Breaker (82), Rock 'n Roll (82), Clutch (82, 84); lower arms only: Snow Job (83), Steeler (04) torso: Snow Job (83, 97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II), Snake Eyes (04/II), Grunt (07) waist: Snow Job (83, 97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II), Snake Eyes (04/II), Sgt. Misha Zubenkov (06), Grunt (07) legs: Snow Job (83, 97), Whiteout (01), Frostbite (03/I, 05/II), Snake Eyes (04/II), Sgt. Misha Zubenkov (06), Grunt (07), Zap (07)
	Accessories: white backpack (83 Snow Job's); black laser rifle (83 Snow Job's XMLR-3A); two white skis with black skipoles (83 Snow Job's); black figure stand
	Tired of northeastern winters, Whiteout's family moved west before he could walk. He was raised in the Arizona desert, where temperatures are known to reach 128 degrees in the shade. After college, Whiteout decided on a career in publishing. With revenues gained from the sale of a rather valuable baseball card collection, he founded a political magazine with a decidedly eccentric Libertarian bent entitled, Live Free Or Else! As publisher, Whiteout took more heat than a lone cactus in the middle of a desert. A trip back east convinced him that a cooler climate—and career change—were desperately needed. Once he witnessed his first snowfall, he was hooked. Whiteout took to skis, and the snow, the way a squirrel takes to trees. No maneuver is beyond his capabilities, even when carrying a backpack and rifle. He even grew a beard to insinuate his face against the stinging blast of downhill runs. The Joe team recruited Whiteout when it was learned that he single-handedly saved the lives of 12 mountain climbers trapped on the unforgiving slopes of K2.
Toy Notes: Released before Christmas 2000 in a few areas but not until 2001 in most of the US. Carded in a two-pack with Big Ben (01). Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 2000 release. Item #57755.

SIDE TRACK - to cause someone to leave one subject or activity to follow another, less important one.

Char. #305, 167th Joe Team member

Sean C. McLaughlin (American with Irish surname) of Hingham, MA.
Hingham (pop. 19,891) is a seaside town in the Boston area whose ammunition depot and shipyard were major suppliers for the Navy through the 1960s. Barbecue, Blocker, and Col. Courage are from Boston itself, and Doc, Space Shot, and Wide Scope were also born in the area.

Grades: E-6: 2001

SNs: [none listed]

Note: The Sidetrack figure released in 2002 is considered a different character.

1. 2001 (RAH Wave 2)

Version 1: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 2 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0554: Survival Specialist	MOS 1: Wilderness Survival Specialist MOS 2: Demolitions Expert
	head: Ambush (90, 93), Side Track (01) arms: Ambush (90, 93, 04), Side Track (01) torso: Ambush (90, 93, 04), Side Track (01) waist: Ambush (90, 93, 04), Side Track (01) legs: Ambush (90, 93, 04), Side Track (01)
	Accessories: dark green helmet (92 Duke's); brown backpack (90 Ambush's); black pistol (90 Ambush's grenade launcher); black assault rifle (90 Ambush's EM-2 bullpup); four light brown poles (90 Ambush's tent supports); two light green nets (90 Ambush's); black figure stand
	When it comes to taking on an enemy in the world's most inhospitable climates, Side Track is the perfect man for the job! When he was 10, and adventurous uncle took Side Track on a safari and from then on, he was hooked—no more city life for him! Side Track honed his unique combat skills by sneaking up on crocodiles, challenging them for drinking rights at watering holes. He's especially fascinated with the survival techniques of frogs. Who else could learn a breathing regimen from an amphibian that sits on lily pads? Since joining G.I. Joe, Side Track has helped his fellow team members learn how to survive in areas where the temperature is 120 degrees in the shade, with minimal water available. His favorite vacation spot is the Australian Outback, not a place for lightweights. Every summer, Side Track takes a few of his G.I. Joe friends camping at his favorite site in the middle of the Bush. He doesn't tell them that they'll be 350 miles from the nearest restroom and that they'll need to forage for their meals. That would spoil all the fun.
Toy Notes: Released before Christmas 2000 in a few areas but not until 2001 in most of the US. Carded in a two-pack with Duke (01). Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 2000 release. Item #57757.

WARWOLF - play on werewolf, a person who turns into a wolf or wolf-like creature.

Char. #306, 7th misc. enemy individual

1. 2001 (Manimals)

Version 1: 2001 Manimals premium carded assortment
Fig. #0556: Alien Mutation Expert	MOS 1: Manimal—Bounty Hunter/Mercenary MOS 2: Alien Arms Dealer
	head: Warwolf (01) arms: Warwolf (01) torso/waist: Warwolf (01) legs: Warwolf (01)
	Accessories: black alien weapon (shared with Iguanus); black alien weapon (large, asymmetrical T-shaped rifle)
	After mutating into his evil monster personality, this planet stomping alien will bite anything that moves, and almost anything that doesn't! His poor vision once led him to swallow a fallen meteor that he'd mistaken for a glowing mound of space algae. Soon thereafter, WARWOLF began to expel the contents of his stomach, coughing up an entire tail section of a COBRA helicopter. Talk about an appetite, when this guy gets hunger pangs . . . RUN!
Toy Notes: Carded as a Kay-Bee Toys exclusive. Item #53001. Originally intended for release in a different color in late 1994.

IGUANUS - derived from iguana, a Latin American spined lizard.

Char. #307, 8th misc. enemy individual

1. 2001 (Manimals)

Version 1: 2001 Manimals premium carded assortment
Fig. #0557: Stellar Stalker	MOS 1: Manimal—Bounty Hunter MOS 2: Alien Hunter
	head: Iguanus (01) arms: Iguanus (01) torso/waist: Iguanus (01) legs: Iguanus (01)
	Accessories: silver alien weapon (shared with Warwolf, segmented rifle with rectangular chamber over grip); silver alien weapon (new, large and round with jagged bayonet)
	Thought to be a mythical creature of ancient cosmic lore, the entire universe was shocked when Iguanus recently appeared on the planet Mastodon, hunting its giant creatures and eating them raw—horns and all! A part-time bounty hunter and full-time meat eater, nothing can escape his capture after he locks onto its scent. If you're going to explore a star sector near Mastodon, take along plenty of lasers and set them all to full power!
Toy Notes: Carded as a Kay-Bee Toys exclusive. Item #53002. Originally intended for release in a different color in late 1994.

SLYTHOR - prob. derived from slither, to move in a slipping or twisting way.

Char. #308, 9th misc. enemy individual

1. 2001 (Manimals)

Version 1: 2001 Manimals premium carded assortment
Fig. #0558: Galactic Attacker	MOS 1: Manimal—Bounty Hunter MOS 2: Pilot
	head: Slythor (01) arms: Slythor (01) torso/waist: Slythor (01) legs: Slythor (01)
	Accessories: clear visor (new, fits over ears, with nose notch); black alien weapon (new, large and pistol-like with sight); black alien weapon (new, huge rectangular barrel and tiny grip)
	Roaming the universe searching for villains to capture, this beastly bounty hunter has the strength of 10 ordinary men—20 after mutating into his evil alter ego. He's one Manimal no one wants to mess with. Not even the other aliens will approach his space craft when he's armed for battle and frothing at the fangs! Luckily, the G.I. Joe team is out there to protect planet Earth from alien forces like Slythor, but still the threat remains. WATCH OUT!
Toy Notes: Carded as a Kay-Bee Toys exclusive. Item #53002. Originally intended for release in a different color in late 1994.

DOUBLE BLAST - twin explosions or bursts of wind or sound.

Char. #309, 168th Joe Team member

Charles L. Griffith (American with Welsh surname) of Dayton, OH.
Dayton (pop. 156,771) is on I-75 about an hour north of Cincinnati in western OH, and is notable for the Air Force Museum and the aerospace research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Super Trooper is also from Dayton. The closest Joe hometowns are Springboro (Checkpoint) and Colombus (Grunt).
Note: Charles Griffith is the author of the Tomart Price Guide and The History of 3 3/4" G.I. Joe, and helped write the filecards released in 1997.

Grades: E-8: 2001; E-6: 2002

SNs: 215-9885-LC38

1. 2001 (RAH Wave 3)

2. 2002 (Sound Attack)

Version 1: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 3 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0559: Army Machine Gunner	MOS 1: Heavy Machine Gunner MOS 2: Electrical Engineering
	head: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II), Double Blast (01, 02) arms: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II); left only: Gung-Ho (83, 97), Duke (97, 04/III, 05/III, 05/IV), Breaker (97); upper arms only: Cobra Trooper (04), Zarana (05); lower arms only: Flint (04/I, 05); lower left only; CLASSIFIED (06), Lonzo Wilkinson (06) torso: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Tommy Arashikage (06) waist: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Trooper (04, 06/II), Cobra Officer (04), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Tommy Arashikage (06) legs: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Starduster (87), Double Blast (01, 02), Leatherneck (01), Tommy Arashikage (06); upper legs only: Sgt. Mutt (04/II)
	Accessories: olive green helmet (standard, but no visor holes); olive green backpack (84 Roadblock's) with attached ammo box; black machine gun (84 Roadblock's M2 Browning) and tripod; black figure stand
	When the heat is on, the G.I. Joe team calls in Double Blast to add just the right amount of firepower to leave COBRA shell-shocked! This guy is so knowledgeable of handheld weapons that he can take apart, repair, and reassemble a jammed M-60 machine gun in less than 60 seconds—in the dark. Incredible? Yes, but that's why he's a G.I. Joe! A jack-of-all-trades, Double Blast can fix anything with whatever is in his reach. As a kid, he once repaired his mother's broken vacuum cleaner with a rubber band that someone shot at him in school that day. It never worked better and hasn't broken down since. In college, a professor's botched electrical experiment had everyone baffled, except Double Blast. He corrected the error with nothing more than a ballpoint pen and a thumbtack. That got him an A in the class—and a visit from a G.I. Joe recruiter. Leading his squad of gunners against advancing Cobra forces, Double Blast often relies on the element of surprise in his attack strategy. And Cobra never knows what hit them—only that Double Blast called the shots!
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Crossfire (01). Item #53039.

Version 2: 2002 Sound Attack boxed set
Fig. #0647: Army Machine Gunner	MOS 1: Heavy Machine Gunner MOS 2: Electrical Engineering
	head: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II), Double Blast (01, 02) arms: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II); left only: Gung-Ho (83, 97), Duke (97, 04/III, 05/III, 05/IV), Breaker (97); upper arms only: Cobra Trooper (04), Zarana (05); lower arms only: Flint (04/I, 05); lower left only; CLASSIFIED (06), Lonzo Wilkinson (06) torso: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Tommy Arashikage (06) waist: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Cobra Trooper (04, 06/II), Cobra Officer (04), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Tommy Arashikage (06) legs: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Starduster (87), Double Blast (01, 02), Leatherneck (01), Tommy Arashikage (06); upper legs only: Sgt. Mutt (04/II)
	Accessories: black backpack (91 Dusty's); silver pistol (86 Low-Light's Uzi); dark grey heavy machine gun (90 SAW-Viper's, with Sound Attack tab)
	When the heat is on, the G.I. JOE team calls in ROADBLOCK to man the machine gun against COBRA enemies! He's an expert with handheld weapons and can take apart, repair, and reassemble a jammed M-60 machine gun in less than 60 seconds—in the dark. He can fix anything. When he was a kid, he repaired his mother's broken vacuum cleaner with just a rubber band. In college, he fixed a professor's botched electrical experiment with a ballpoint pen and a thumbtack. Leading his squad of gunners against the advancing enemy, ROADBLOCK often relies on the element of surprise in his attack strategy. COBRA never knows what hit them—only that ROADBLOCK called the shots! "I'll pour on the firepower until the enemy retreats!"
Toy Notes: Boxed in a B.J.'s-exclusive set with Dial-Tone (02), Firefly (02/II), Fast Blast Viper (02), Snake Eyes (02/III), Storm Shadow (02/III), Wet-Suit (02/III), and Undertow (02). Item #53227. Identified with Double Blast because the name, birthplace, MOS and personal background are all identical. The traditional Roadblock character would return in 2003.

CROSSFIRE - two or more lines of gunfire firing across a particular point.

Char. #310, 169th Joe Team member

Bill White (American with English or Gaelic surname) of Long Island, NY.
Long Island (pop. 7,559,372) contains the New York City boroughs Queens and Brooklyn, and the suburbs Nassau and Suffolk. Heavy Metal, Tunnel Rat, and Nunchuk are from Brooklyn, and Bushido is from Queens. Also from NYC are Backblast, Big Brawler, Rampart, and Zap.

Grades: E-7: 2001

SNs: [none listed]

1. 2001 (RAH Wave 3)

Version 1: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 3 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0560: Army Machine Gunner	MOS 1: Heavy Weapons Operator MOS 2: Demolitions
	head: Crossfire (01), Sidetrack (02) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Crossfire (01), Sparks (07) legs: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Crossfire (01), Sparks (07)
	Accessories: black submachine gun (91 Dusty's MAT-49) with stock; black figure stand
	When it comes to knowing everything there is about any heavy weapons' ordinance, Crossfire has the rest of the Army over a barrel. As a kid, he was more interested in how a toy gun was made rather than playing with it. Needless to say, Christmas morning at Crossfire's house was one big menagerie of parts and pieces spread out on the living room floor. When he was eight years old, his father took him to visit an uncle at Fort Bragg, where they chopped down trees with Quad-50 machine guns! Crossfire was instantly mesmerized by these surroundings. The Base Command's Sergeant Major was so impressed with Crossfire's persistence that he took him under his wing and personally instructed him in some of the finer things in military life . . . such as how to assemble and diassemble various types of small arms weaponry in the dark. Nowadays, keeping the barrel of his weapon hot and spitting out lead is Crossfire's idea of having a party. No noisemakers necessary—Crossfire brings his own!
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Double Blast (01). Item #53039.

Character Contributions

Arctic Trooper
Arctic Ski Patrol: specializes in ski warfare as cold-weather light cavalry, primarily for reconnaissance.
Communications

Wilderness Survival Specialist
Demolitions Expert

Alien Mutation Expert
Manimal: bounty hunter/mercenary
Alien Arms Dealer: conducts the development or acquisition and sale of weapons and military technology and equipment, including guns, ammunition, missiles, armed spacecraft, vehicles, ships, electronic systems, etc.

Stellar Stalker/Alien Hunter: visits various planets to pursue and capture or kill their native wildlife.
Manimal

Galactic Attacker
Manimal
Pilot

Double Blast

Army Machine Gunner
Heavy Machine Gunner
Electrical Engineering

Army Machine Gunner
Heavy Weapons Operator
Demolitions

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