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2006-07 Characters, Page 2

Click-to-Reveal Profiles for Red Zone, Rook, Checkpoint, Guillotine, Gallows, and Grim Skull

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+ Red Zone

RED ZONE - area of a street where stopping or parking is prohibited (i.e., for loading and unloading only), or area of a football field within 20 yards of the goal line.

Char. #410, 200th Joe Team member

Luke Ellison (American with Saxon English surname) of Stockton, CA.
Stockton (pop. 289,927), on I-5, is a city in central inland California, and was the home of a Naval Reserve Center until 1996. Nearby are Flash's home of Lodi, and the capital Sacramento, home to Budo.
Note: Luke Ellison is a collector who won an official contest to have a figure (this one) made in his likeness.

1. 2006 (Steel Brigade)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1131: Steel Brigade Urban Asault	MOS 1: Urban Warfare MOS 2: Rotary Wing Pilot
	head: Red Zone (06) arms: Gung Ho (04/II, 05/I), Red Zone (06) torso: Gung Ho (04/II, 05/I), Red Zone (06) - Action Attack feature removed for all reuses waist: Gung Ho (04/II, 05/I), Red Zone (06) - Action Attack feature removed for all reuses legs: Gung Ho (04/II, 05/I), Red Zone (06) - Action Attack feature removed for all reuses
	Accessories: grey helmet (shared with Checkpoint and Rook, with black visor and green trim); silver six-shooter with black grip (04 Wild Bill's Colt Peacemaker); black miniature pistol (new, ribbed grip); black shotgun (05 Maj. Barrage's, with brown pump); black figure stand
	The G.I. JOE team took an interest in RED ZONE when they learned he was considered "a little too enthusiastic" for the FBI. That means he often pounded the sense out of bad guys while catching them and usually left large holes in enemy installations. That also means he's the perfect guy to fight his way through a legion of COBRA VIPER troops and COBRA B.A.T. forces to help his teammates out. When everything is on the line, RED ZONE is usually the guy with a grenade launcher in one hand, a rifle in the other, and the shattered splinters of a big, thick door at his feet. "RED ZONE and his teammate ROOK are a perfect match; ROOK sets them up and RED ZONE knocks them down."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Rook (06), Checkpoint (06), Guillotine (06), Gallows (06), and Grim Skull (06). Item #14158.

ROOK - a European crow, or a swindler. Also a chess piece that can move any distance parallel to the side of the board.

Char. #411, 201st Joe Team member

Andy Lombardi (American with Italian surname) of La Crosse, WI.
La Crosse (pop. 50,266) is a city in western Wisconsn along the Mississippi River. The city is named for the sport that originated among the Indians native to the area. To the north are Recondo's hometown of Wheaton and Grand Slam's home of Chippewa Falls. Lake Geneva to the southeast is the birthplace of Airborne (90).
Note: Andrew Lombardi is a Senior Project Engineer at Hasbro.

Grades: E-4: 2006

SNs: 264-91-LA42

1. 2006 (Steel Brigade)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1132: Steel Brigade Interrogator	MOS 1: Lie Detection MOS 2: Interpreter
	head: Rook (06) arms: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06) torso: Salvo (05), Hannibal: Reborn (06), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06), Rowdy Roddy Piper (07) waist: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06) legs: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06)
	Accessories: grey helmet (shared with Checkpoint and Red Zone, with black goggles and green trim); green padded vest (shared with Checkpoint, with black straps); black carbine (04 Duke's M4/M203); black shotgun (05 Maj. Barrage's, with brown pump); black figure stand
	ROOK specializes in the art of lie detection without the use of polygraph machines, computer voice stress analysis, or truth serum. Instead, he observes the subtle differences in the timing and duration of emotional gestures, expressions, and words. These differences will instantly reveal to ROOK if his contact is lying. Now take this skill and multiply it by the 14 different languages that ROOK is proficient in, add the fact that he does 90% of his work in dark alleys, secret rooms, and rooftops, and you begin to get a picture of why GENERAL ABERNATHY was so interested in recruiting him for the G.I. JOE team. "His fellow STEEL BRIGADE members know that playing No-Limit Texas Hold-'em poker against ROOK is pointless. Why? He knows you're bluffing before you know it yourself."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Red Zone (06), Checkpoint (06), Guillotine (06), Gallows (06), and Grim Skull (06). Item #14158.

CHECKPOINT - a place for inspection of people, traffic, or goods.

Char. #412, 202nd Joe Team member

Jared Wade (American with Saxon English surname) of Springboro, OH.
Springboro (pop. 12,380) is a city between Dayton and Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. Dayton is the home of Super Trooper and Double Blast, while Cincinnati is the birthplace of Barrel Roll and Red Spot.
Note: Jared Wade is the Design Director for the Transformers brand at Hasbro.

Grades: E-4: 2006

SNs: 849-77-WJ56

1. 2006 (Steel Brigade)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1133: Steel Brigade Security	MOS 1: Military Police MOS 2: Carpenter
	head: Checkpoint (06) arms: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06) torso: Salvo (05), Hannibal: Reborn (06), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06), Rowdy Roddy Piper (07) waist: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06) legs: Grunt (03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I), Salvo (05), Checkpoint (06), Rook (06)
	Accessories: grey helmet (shared with Red Zone and Rook, with black visor and green trim); green padded vest (shared with Rook, with black straps); green spring missile launcher (05 Salvo's) with sight; red missile (05 Bazooka's); black side-handle baton (05 Sgt. Mutt's); black figure stand
	Imposing and powerful, CHECKPOINT is the only man to ever best MAJOR BARRAGE on a wrestling mat. Back in college they attended rival schools, and a mutual respect/resentment relationship was born. It was rumored that MAJOR BARRAGE blew out a knee during a wrestling match with CHECKPOINT, forcing MAJOR BARRAGE to miss the Olympic tryouts. Needless to say, when these two behemoths pass each other in the halls, you can cut the tension with a chainsaw. It's a good thing that CHECKPOINT is an excellent carpenter because he spends most of his downtime fixing the walls that he and MAJOR BARRAGE bust up when their egos collide. "When the big man says your perimeter's secure, you can bet there won't be any nasty surprises showing up in the doorway behind you."
Toy Notes: Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Red Zone (06), Rook (06), Guillotine (06), Gallows (06), and Grim Skull (06). Item #14158.

GUILLOTINE - piece of equipment that uses a heavy blade to cut off the heads of prisoners.

Char. #413, 44th Cobra individual

1. 2006 (Plague Troopers)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1134: Plague Trooper Commander
	head: Guillotine (06) arms: Cobra Coil (03/I, 03/II, 03/III), Guillotine (06) torso: Cobra Coil (03/I, 03/II, 03/III), Guillotine (06) waist: Cobra Coil (03/I, 03/II, 03/III), Guillotine (06) legs: Cobra Coil (03/I, 03/II, 03/III), Guillotine (06)
	Accessories: black diving helmet (new, "Moray"-style with red tubes); black backpack (new, square with large pouches and sword slot); black amphibious machine gun (new, alien look); white sword (new, with skull-and-spine hilt and silver blade); black figure stand
	It takes a truly sinister individual to lead the PLAGUE TROOPER forces, and GUILLOTINE is just the person for the job. A former US Navy SEAL who became frustrated with the lack of ruthlessness that his fellow SEALs displayed, he joined the COBRA organization and became a COBRA EEL, enduring the grueling aquatic training and jungle warfare schol. He quickly rose to a leadership post by breaking the will of anyone who stood in his way. He is qualified to lead any COBRA detachment and can suffer environmental extremes that leave most of his peers begging for relief. It's rumored that GUILLOTINE was hand-selected by COBRA COMMANDER to design the training program for the PLAGUE TROOPER force. He now leads this new force with a fervor that rivals that of COBRA COMMANDER himself. "I don't give quotes; I break bones."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Red Zone (06), Rook (06), Checkpoint (06), Gallows (06), and Grim Skull (06). Item #14158.

GALLOWS - wooden frame for execution by hanging.

Char. #414, 45th Cobra individual

1. 2006 (Plague Troopers)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1135: Plague Trooper
	head: Gallows (06) arms: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) torso: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) waist: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) legs: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06)
	Accessories: black Minigun (new, M134 soft plastic, larger than Roadblock's, with silver barrel) and detachable black strap; black knife (05 Spirit's, with silver blade); black figure stand
	Machine gunners provide suppressing fire on an opposing force's position. This forces the enemy to take cover, which either halts an oncoming offensive or allows friendly forces to move onto the field with less danger. To achieve this goal, DESTRO designed the COBRA SAW VIPER program for the COBRA organization. The COBRA SAW VIPER troops are not expected to be precise. Their objective is to throw as much lead down range as possible and let the other troops worry about the rest. Whenever a particular COBRA SAW VIPER fired with precision and rapidity, his squad leaders recommended him for transfer to the elite PLAGUE TROOPER force. GALLOWS was one of the first to be recognized as the best machine gunner, and was issued his code name by the force's leader, GUILLOTINE. "GALLOWS sees himself as the judge, jury, and hangman. If he comes to a batlefield near you, expect heavy fire with a marksman's accuracy combined with remarkable speed and efficiency."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Red Zone (06), Rook (06), Checkpoint (06), Guillotine (06), and Grim Skull (06). Item #14158.

GRIM SKULL - grim means causing fear or anxiety.

Char. #415, 46th Cobra individual

1. 2006 (Plague Troopers)

Version 1: 2006 Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade carded set
Fig. #1136: Plague Trooper
	head: Grim Skull (06) arms: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) torso: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) waist: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06) legs: Snake Eyes (02/IV, 05/I), Duke (04/II), Gallows (06), Grim Skull (06)
	Accessories: black pistol (02 Shipwreck's Uzi); black anti-tank machine gun/rocket launcher (05 Scrap Iron's, with red shells); black figure stand
	PLAGUE TROOPER forces are the very best of the very worst, hand-selected by COBRA COMMANDER from the various COBRA ranks. While the standard soldiers rarely interact with the PLAGUE TROOPER forces, the reputation of GRIM SKULL is legendary throughout the ranks. He was a SAND VIPER trooper whose unit was tasked with retrieving live mutation samples from a remote research facility in the Central African desert. The lab personnel escaped with their test subjects, but GRIM SKULL improvised and successfully returned to COBRA COMMANDER with live samples, after he had altered the genetic structure of his own team using materials left behind in the lab. Impressed with his ruthlessness, COBRA COMMANDER immediately signed orders to transfer GRIM SKULL to the PLAGUE TROOPER force.
Toy Notes: Carded in a Direct-to-Consumer set with Red Zone (06), Rook (06), Checkpoint (06), Guillotine (06), and Gallows (06). Item #14158.

Character Contributions

Steel Brigade Urban Assault
Rotary Wing Pilot

Steel Brigade Interrogator
Lie Detection
Interpreter

Steel Brigade Security
Military Police
Carpenter

Plague Trooper Commander
Cobra Eel

Plague Trooper
SAW Viper

Plague Trooper
Sand Viper

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