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1986 Characters, Page 1

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+ Sergeant Slaughter

SERGEANT SLAUGHTER - killing, esp. for food, ritual sacrifice, or in battle

Char. #073, 48th Joe Team member

name CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET; birthplace: Parris Island, SC
Parris Island, in the southeast corner of the state is a military installation that trains enlisted Marines; the nearest actual city is Beaufort (pop. 12,950). Parris Island was France's first colony in the New World. Wet-Suit is from Myrtle Beach to the north, and The Fridge was born in Aiken, farther inland.
Note: The real Sgt. Slaughter is Robert Remus (American with German surname), born in Minneapolis.

Grades: Marine E-7: 1986-2006

SNs: 817-76-981; 817-76-8179; 817-76-SS81

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Robert Remus. Spoke 219 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 13. Had black hair and wore a variation of his Triple 'T' outfit: brown hat, black shirt, green and light brown camo pants, white belt, and brown boots. His mail-order and 1988 outfits only appeared in commercial animation. Slaughter was seen operating the Devilfish, HAVOC, and Triple 'T,' as well as a Cobra Trubble Bubble.

Prioritized Appearance List: Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-5, Ninja Holiday, My Brother's Keeper, The Movie parts 3-5, G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece. Silent: The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep. Slaughter is included in the opening sequence of season 2.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Same voice as Sunbow. Spoke 165 lines in 10 episodes. 9th most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in OD 1. Total appearances: 14. His outfit was very close to his Triple T version, with a green hat in Operation Dragonfire and a brown hat in the first season.

Prioritized Appearance List: Pigskin Commandos, Operation Dragonfire parts 1, 3, 4, and 5, I Found You...Evy, Cold Shoulder, An Officer and a Viperman, The Nozone Conspiracy, and That's Entertainment. Silent: Revenge of the Pharaohs, Granny Dearest, Victory at Volcania I, and Basic Training. Slaughter is included in the opening sequences for OD and season 1.

Comic Notes: Sgt. Slaughter appeared in 4 issues, all in 1986: #48 and 51-53.

1. 1986/I (Mail)
2. 1986/II (Triple 'T')

3. 1988 (Warthog)
4. 1989 (Slaughter's Marauders)

5. 2006 (Convention)

Version 1: 1986 special mail-order (86/I)
Fig. #0079: Drill Instuctor	MOS 1: Infantry [0369]/Drill Instructor [8511] MOS 2: Survival Trainer
	head: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89, 06) - remolded for 06 arms: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) torso: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) waist: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 89) legs: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 89)
	Accessories: brown swagger stick (new, with gold tip)
	Just about every member of the G.I. Joe team is qualified to be a drill instructor so it takes a special brand of heavy duty honcho to keep 'em squared away. Sgt. Slaughter fits the bill the way his bullet head fits his Smokey the Bear hat. Let's face it, the man be rough and he take no guff. "They say he cut his teeth on a bogey wheel from a Patton tank and that his first words were "Semper Fi." They say that when the Sarge dresses down a boot in Camp LeJeune, the trainees cringe all the way to 'Pendleton. Most boots would rather dive for apples in the grease trap than cross the Sarge. They say he can blow a month's pay in one night in Thule, Greenland. Of course, 'jarheads' are prone to exagerration. We all know it's impossible to blow a month's pay in Thule, Greenland."
Variations: Slight variation in the font of USA, and red or orange backgrounds on boot chevrons. A prototype in the 1987 insert catalog reveals that the figure was originally designed with a regular swivel-neck rather than the ball joints that had been used for most figures since 1985.
Toy Notes: Available free with shipping through the Free Sgt. Slaughter offer, packaged with figures in late 1985 and early 1986. Most or all of the figures arrived in 1986, which is when the commercial for the offer first aired. Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 1985 release.
Re-releases: Also available through several offers in 1987 and 1988. A recolored version was released in Argentina as Sgto. Slaughter. Some parts were used to create the India-exclusive figure Super Cop.

Version 2: 1986 boxed Triple 'T' vehicle (86/II)
Fig. #0102	MOS 1: Infantry [0369]/Drill Instructor [8511] MOS 2: Survival Trainer
	head: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89, 06) - remolded for 06 arms: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) torso: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) waist: Sgt. Slaughter (86/II) legs: Sgt. Slaughter (86/II)
	Accessories: brown swagger stick (86/I Slaughter's)
	All the Joes are super-tough and they've been through the roughest, most grueling training to become the most skillful specialists in the world. It takes a master of drill-training to weld stiff-necked tenderfoot Americans into the most stout and honorable positions in the Mobile Strike Force. That master and heavy-duty headman is none other than Sgt. Slaughter—the extremest in rough and tumble fun. "Sgt. Slaughter thinks it's his personal mission to kick the butt of every boot in Pendleton. This guy can drill his trainees into the ground for 72 hours straight before he breaks a sweat. His favorite pastime is marching over the boys' backs while they do finger pushups in the mud, and spewing out brutal verbalities. He has been known to ride his tank through enemy fortresses rather than blow them up just because it's more fun. They say he eats nails and spits out dum-dum bullets. They say he cleans his teeth with barbed wire, brushes his hair with a rat-tail file and shaves with a blowtorch. Everything and everywhere is a battle field to Sgt. Slaughter."
Variations: There are two different patterns of camouflage on Slaughter's legs.
Toy Notes: The 1986 insert catalog pictures this Slaughter with version 1's coloring except on the torso. Item #6061.

Version 3: 1988 boxed Warthog AIFV vehicle
Fig. #0176: Drill Instructor	MOS 1: Infantry [0369]/Drill Instructor [8511] MOS 2: Warthog AIFV Driver
	head: Sgt. Slaughter (88) arms: Sgt. Slaughter (88) torso: Sgt. Slaughter (88) waist: Sgt. Slaughter (88) legs: Sgt. Slaughter (88)
	Accessories: light green drill instructor's hat (new)
	Sgt. Slaughter's the only G.I. Joe drill instructor with full authorization to drive the new amphibious assault machine, the Warthog A.I.F.V.! Though all G.I. Joe personnel are capable of driving the vehicle, only the Sarge knows how to beat on it to get the most out of it. That's why he's the head D. I., 'cause he knows exactly how to break in something new!
Toy Notes: The prototype pictured in the 1988 insert catalog and commercial had the torso of Tunnel Rat (87). Item #6032.

Version 4: 1989 Slaughter's Marauders carded assortment
Fig. #0215: Slaughter's Marauders Commander	MOS 1: Commander, Slaughter's Marauders MOS 2: Infantry Drill Instructor [8511]
	head: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89, 06) - remolded for 06 arms: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) torso: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89) waist: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 89) legs: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 89)
	Accessories: brown swagger stick (86 Slaughter's, with gold tip)
	SGT. SLAUGHTER is G.I. Joe's premiere drill instructor and special forces leader who has proved that no obstacle is too difficult to overcome! His "gung ho" style and aggressive attitude have helped gain him the respect as G.I. Joe's toughest D.I.! As the commander of Slaughter's Marauders, G.I. Joe's newest task force, the Sarge has full authority to deploy the most powerful artillery to get the job done! When the Sarge is on the move, Cobra's on the run! "When Sgt. Slaughter yells 'jump,' the men say 'how high?' He commands the toughest, most disciplined outfit in G.I. Joe. The man is a master of getting the troops to do what needs to be done! You can see it in his success ratio; he has never lost a confrontation! That means something, especially when he's constantly slugging it out with the most diabolical combat machine in the world . . . Cobra!"
Toy Notes: Item #6560-1.
Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in India as Sgt. Smasher.

Version 5: 2006 special Convention-exclusive release
Fig. #1152: G.I. JOE Drill Instructor	MOS 1: Infantry [0369]/Drill Instructor [8511] MOS 2: Desert Survival Trainer
	head: Sgt. Slaughter (86/I, 86/II, 89, 06) - remolded for 06 arms: Gung-Ho (92, 93/I, 01, 04/IV), Mercer (06), Red Dog (06), Taurus (06), Sgt. Slaughter (06) torso: Gung-Ho (92, 93/I, 01, 04/IV), CLASSIFIED (06), Sgt. Slaughter (06) waist: Gung-Ho (92, 93/I, 01, 04/IV), CLASSIFIED (06), Sgt. Slaughter (06) legs: Gung-Ho (92, 93/I, 01, 04/IV), CLASSIFIED (06), Sgt. Slaughter (06)
	Accessories: grey carbine (04 Duke's M4/M203); grey knife (91 Low-Light's); clear figure stand
	The G.I. JOE team is known for its ultra-tough members who can stare down a horde of enemy troops without batting an eye, so it takes an exceptional individual to qualify as a drill instructor for the team. SGT. SLAUGHTER is that guy. Even seasoned soldiers quake in their boots when the sergeant glares at them and snarls a command. How touch is he? He can drill trainees into the ground for 72 hours straight before breaking a sweat, and marches over their backs while they're doing finger pushups. Legend has it that he brushes his teeth with barbed wire, shaves with a blowtorch, and spits bullets. He's been known to ride his A.P.V. through enemy fortresses rather than blow them up, just because it takes less time and he enjoys making an enormous mess. Nobody's going to take out the large Sarge. These mercenaries may think they're tough, but when you mess with the best—you also face his Renegade trio. SGT. SLAUGHTER has the home court advantage and his three sentinels will defend him to the bitter end. They are all ready to face the enemy and slap the ugly right off their faces. "At ease, disease—and welcome to the Slaughterhouse!"
Toy Notes: Carded at the Cobra's Most Wanted-themed 2006 Convention. Most copies were autographed since the real-life Slaughter was present. This figure is considered an ultra-high-demand item (over $100).

B.A.T. - winged mammal capable of flight; stands for Battle Android Trooper

Char. #074, 11th Cobra troop type

Note: Inferno BAT, BAT II, Headhunter BAT, and Sky BAT are treated separately.

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Not programmed to speak, although curious background chatter appears in one or two episodes. First appeared in ASA 1. Total appearances: 21. Had a 1986 design with a red visor.

Chronological Appearance List: Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-5, Last Hour to Doomsday, Let's Play Soldier, Sink the Montana, Cobrathon, The Million Dollar Medic, Once Upon a Joe, My Brother's Keeper, My Favorite Things, Raise the Flagg, G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Second-Hand Emotions, Not a Ghost of a Chance, Sins of Our Fathers, In the Presence of Mine Enemies, The Movie part 4. BATs were included in the opening sequences of season 2 and the Movie.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Not programmed to speak, except for one Cobra battle cry in The Sword. First appeared in El Dorado - The Lost City of Gold. Total appearances: 13. Had a 1991 design.

Chronological Appearance List: El Dorado - The Lost City of Gold, The Sword, Long Live Rock and Roll I-II, The Sludge Factor I, Keyboard Warriors, The Greatest Evil I-II, A Is for Android, The Eliminator, Shadow of a Doubt, Basic Training, and The Legend of Metal-Head. BATs were included in the opening sequence of season 1.

1. 1986 (mark 1)
2. 1991 (mark 2)
3. 1993 (Cobra-Tech)
4. 2002 (JvC Wave 4)
5. 2003/I (BAT 6-Pack)

6. 2003/II (JvC Wave 7)
7. 2003/III (JvC Wave 7.75)
8. 2004/I (APC Transport)
9. 2004/II (Single Pack Wave 1)
10. 2004/III (VvV Wave 2)

11. 2004/IV (VvV Wave 3)
12. 2004/V (VvV Wave 5)
13. 2004/VI (Single Pack Wave 2)
14. 2005/I (BAT Attack v3)
15. 2005/II (BAT Attack v4)

16. 2005/III (BAT Attack v5)
17. 2008/I (post-25th Wave 9)
18. 2008/II (DVD Battles)
19. 2009/I (Resolute 5-pack)
20. 2009/II (Hall of Heroes)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0080: Cobra Android Trooper
	head: BAT (86), Headhunter BAT (08) arms: BAT (86); upper arms only: Steeler (04); lower arms only: Headhunter BAT (08) torso: BAT (86) waist: BAT (86), Viper (97, 02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 06/I, 06/II), Cobra Officer (98), Cobra Trooper (98) legs: BAT (86), Viper (97, 02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 03/I, 03/II, 03/III, 06/I, 06/II), Cobra Officer (98), Cobra Trooper (98)
	Accessories: silver hand, claw, flamethrower, and machine gun attachments (all new); black backpack (new, with three pegs)
	BATs are the perfect Cobra Troopers. They never question orders, complain about the chow, shirk duty, or surrender. They require no leave-time, sick-pay, or benefits of any kind, and they are cheap and easy to replace. On the other hand, BATs do not react very well to changes in field conditions, nor do they discriminate between targets. They will shoot at anything that moves, be it friend, foe, or animal. They also have an unfortunate tendency to burst into flame when hit from behind. . . "BATs are dangerous to everybody. They'll shoot, bayonet, or kick anything in sight; Cobra Infantrymen don't like to be on the same battlefield with BATs. When a Cobra unit is losing a battle they will dispense BATs into the midst of the firefight in order to evacuate the area easily."
Variations: BAT's trim color was bright yellow on some figures and orange on others. Early packaging gave the figure's name as "B.A.T."; later cards read "B.A.T.S."
Toy Notes: Featured in the Battle Station, manning the Surviellance Port. Item #6456. A prototype with a squatter head and slightly thicker body and limbs appeared in the 1986 insert catalog and the commercials.

Version 2: 1991 Wave 2 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0299: Battle Android Trooper
	head: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03) arms: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03) torso: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03), Headhunter BAT (08) waist: BAT (91, 03/I), Zangief (93), Inferno BAT (03), Headhunter BAT (08) legs: BAT (91, 03/I), Zangief (93), Inferno BAT (03)
	Accessories: orange right hand and machine gun arm attachments (new); new black backpack (new, spring launcher with green trigger); bright green missile (new, large fins); black figure stand
	B.A.T.s are totally artificial robotic troopers with extremely primitive logic circuits and very sophisticated targeting sensors. They can absorb enormous amounts of battle damage and still continue their missions as long as their trigger finger circuits are intact. B.A.T.s are usually deployed from low flying aircraft without use of parachutes. This delivery system is normally quite demoralizing to opposing troops who happen to witness it. "The new B.A.T.s, although upgraded in weapons systems, have been severely down-graded in logic and memory components, which have been deemed unnecessary for what is now a machine gun with legs. The right arm can be replaced with a modular missile launcher capable of firing a wide assortment of ordnance. The basic model has three forward gears, no reverse option, and can be recharged from an ordinary household electrical outlet."
Toy Notes: Item #6595. The 1991 Wave 2 assortment did not appear in Hasbro's insert catalogs.

Version 3: 1993 Star Brigade Cobra-Tech carded assortment, #5
Fig. #0398: Battle Armored Android Trooper BAAT
	head: BAAT (93) arms: BAAT (93); right arm only: Destro (93) torso/waist: BAAT (93) legs: Destro (93), BAAT (93)
	Accessories: yellow laser pistol (88 Iron Grenadier's); yellow submachine gun (89 Snake Eyes's); yellow submachine gun (88 Voltar's modified Uzi); yellow laser rifle (91 Sci-Fi's); dark red spring missile launcher (new, with large arm brace and black trigger); two yellow missiles (common for 93 Cobras); yellow knife (88 Hydro-Viper's); yellow figure stand
	B.A.T.s (the original Battle Android Troopers) were totally artificial robotic troopers with primitive logic circuits. They could absorb enormous amounts of battle damage and still continue their missions as long as their trigger-finger circuits were intact. Now the new B.A.A.T.'s have been re-designed with less intelligence than before because their circuits have been modified for weapons and assault capabilities only. Battle destruction and elimination of G.I. Joe forces were the only orders programmed into the circuitry of these walking space tanks. The B.A.A.T.'s are so brainless and trigger happy that they can become confused during space battles and fire at anything that moves—including other B.A.A.T.'s!
Toy Notes: Item #81111.

Version 4: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 4 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0670: Battle Android Trooper (Mark III) COBRA B.A.T.	Independently targeted combat robot
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (02); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: silver chestplate (new, with blue trim); black backpack (85 Torch's); brown-grey harpoon rifle (86 Zandar's, with Sound Attack tab); black assault rifle (new, Vektor CR-21)
	COBRA B.A.T.s are expendable cannon-fodder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the B.A.T.s themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new improved COBRA B.A.T. contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. A glitch in the visual IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) targeting module causes all late model COBRA B.A.T.s to mistakenly classify SHIPWRECK as a top priority target. (Techno-Vipers suspect that the IFF is being confused by his tattoos.) "Now the B.A.T.s have come to town, G.I. JOE is going down!" (Digital vocal track programmed into COBRA B.A.T. internal sound system)
Variations: The machine gun was retooled with a longer grip after the first shipment.
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Shipwreck (02/II). Item #57495.

Version 5: 2003 BAT Builder boxed set (03/I)
Fig. #0716: Battle Android Trooper (Mark III) COBRA B.A.T. v.2	Independently targeted combat robot
	head: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03) arms: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03) torso: BAT (91, 03/I), Inferno BAT (03), Headhunter BAT (08) waist: BAT (91, 03/I), Zangief (93), Inferno BAT (03), Headhunter BAT (08) legs: BAT (91, 03/I), Zangief (93), Inferno BAT (03)
	Accessories: silver right hand and black machine gun arm attachments (91 BAT's); black figure stand
	COBRA B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-fodder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the COBRA B.A.T. troops themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new improved COBRA B.A.T. trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. "Now the COBRA B.A.T. troops have come to town, the G.I. JOE team is going down!" (Digital voice track programmed into COBRA B.A.T. groups' internal sound system)
Toy Notes: Three copies were boxed in an Internet-exclusive set with Over Kill (03/III) and two copies of Inferno BAT (03).

Version 6: 2003 Spy Troops Wave 7 two-pack assortment (03/II)
Fig. #0744: Battle Android Trooper (Mark III) COBRA B.A.T.	MOS 1: Independently targeted combat robot
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (02) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: silver chestplate (02 BAT's, with black and yellow trim); marbled silver arm attachments (new, saw, machine gun, and flamethrower); dark green ghillie suit (common for 03 figures); black backpack (new, Cobra emblem with side hooks for attachments)
	COBRA B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-fodder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the B.A.T. robots themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new improved Battle Android Trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. A glitch in the visual IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) targeting module causes all late model COBRA B.A.T. to mistakenly classify SHIPWRECK as a top priority target. (Techno-Vipers suspect that the IFF is being confused by his tattoos.) "Now the B.A.T. groups have come to town, the G.I. JOE team is going down!" (Digital vocal track programmed into COBRA B.A.T. internal sound system)
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Wide Scope. Item #55427.

Version 7: 2003 Spy Troops Wave 7.75 two-pack assortment (03/III)
Fig. #0762: Battle Android Trooper (Mark III) COBRA B.A.T. v3.2
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (02) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: silver chestplate (02 BAT's, with black and yellow trim); marbled silver arm attachments (03/II BAT's saw, machine gun, and flamethrower); dark green ghillie suit (common for 03 figures); black backpack (03/II BAT's)
	COBRA B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-fodder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the B.A.T. robots themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new improved Battle Android Trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. A glitch in the visual IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) targeting module causes all late model COBRA B.A.T. to mistakenly classify SHIPWRECK as a top priority target. (Techno-Vipers suspect that the IFF is being confused by his tattoos.) "Now the B.A.T. groups have come to town, the G.I. JOE team is going down!" (Digital vocal track programmed into COBRA B.A.T. internal sound system)
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Cobra Commander (03/II). Item #56920.

Version 8: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 1 boxed APC Transport vehicle (04/I)
Fig. #0810: Battle Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T.	Independently Targeted Combat Robot
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (02) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: gold chestplate (02 BAT's, with red trim); marbled gold arm attachments (03 BAT's saw, machine gun, and flamethrower); black backpack (03 BAT's)
	COBRA B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-fodder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty, final assembly is expected to be completed by the COBRA B.A.T. troops themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new improved COBRA B.A.T. trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. "Now COBRA B.A.T. troops have come to town, the G.I. JOE Team is going down!"
Toy Notes: Three copies were boxed with the Toys 'R Us-exclusive APC Transport. Item #51100.

Version 9: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 1 single-pack assortment (04/II)
Fig. #0831: COBRA Battle Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T.
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (02) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: silver chestplate (02 BAT's, with blue trim); marbled silver arm attachments (03 BAT's saw, machine gun, and flamethrower); black backpack (03 BAT's)
	The newest advance in COBRA battle android technology features specialized interchangeable arms with built-in weapons modules. A single COBRA B.A.T. II v.3.2 trooper in the field is capable of changing arm modules by itself, making this latest model the most versatile and dangerous version yet. Many of the bugs that plagued the earlier COBRA B.A.T. models have been corrected in the COBRA B.A.T. II v.3.2, most notably a much-improved transponder system for identifying COBRA forces that has cut down the frequency of "friendly fire" accidents to an acceptable percentage. However, the technical improvements meant higher power requirements and higher cooling capabilities resulting in the new models leaving behind tell-tale little puddles of green anti-freeze. "These aren't friendly little robots like you see in science fiction movies, the COBRA B.A.T. II v.3.2 is closer to a power mower with heavy weapons."
Toy Notes: Item #58210.

Version 10: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 2 two-pack assortment (04/III)
Fig. #0836: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v4
	head: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) arms: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) torso: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) waist: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) legs: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II)
	Accessories: left and right purple hand attachments (new, with black fingers); silver saw arm attachment (03 BAT's); two short silver gun arm attachments (new, different styles)
	The newest model of the durable and successful COBRA B.A.T. series is faster, tougher, and better armed than any previous version. It is also cheaper, more energy-efficient, and easier to maintain. For all its improvements, the COBRA B.A.T. is durable enough to be dropped from low-flying aircraft without costly parachutes and still have an acceptable survival rate. They are capable of continuing to fight with over 80% of their mass shot away. As long as they have one eye for aiming and trigger finger in operating order, they are not down for the count. "A human COBRA trooper has enough sense to surrender when the odds are stacked against him. A COBRA B.A.T. doesn't even come with an 'OFF' switch."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Beachhead (04/II). Item #55910.

Version 11: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 3 two-pack assortment (04/IV)
Fig. #0856: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v4
	head: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) arms: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) torso: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) waist: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) legs: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II)
	Accessories: left and right dark red hand attachments (04/III BAT's, with gold fingers); silver saw arm attachment (03 BAT's); two short silver gun arm attachments (04/III BAT's); black backpack (85 Torch's)
	The newest model of the durable and successful COBRA B.A.T. series is faster, tougher, and better armed than any previous version. It is also cheaper, more energy-efficient, and easier to maintain. For all its improvements, the COBRA B.A.T. is still a non-self-aware automaton that is best utilized by turning it on and sending it in the right direction with all weapons blazing. The version 4.0 COBRA B.A.T. is durable enough to be dropped from low-flying aircraft without costly parachutes and still have an acceptable survival rate. They are capable of continuing to fight with over 80% of their mass shot away. As long as they have one eye for aiming and trigger finger in operating order, they are not down for the count. "A human COBRA TROOPER has enough sense to surrender when the odds are stacked against him. A COBRA B.A.T. doesn't even come with an 'OFF' switch."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Snow Wolf (04). Item #55970.

Version 12: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 5 two-pack assortment (04/V)
Fig. #0924: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v4
	head: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) arms: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) torso: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) waist: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) legs: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II)
	Accessories: left and right blue hand attachments (04/III BAT's, with silver fingers); silver saw arm attachment (03 BAT's); two short silver gun arm attachments (04/III BAT's); black backpack (03 BAT's)
	The newest model of the durable and successful COBRA B.A.T. series is faster, tougher, and better armed than any previous version. It is also cheaper, more energy-efficient, and easier to maintain. For all its improvements, the COBRA B.A.T. is still a non-self-aware automaton that is best utilized by turning it on and sending it in the right direction with all weapons blazing. The version 4.0 COBRA B.A.T. is durable enough to be dropped from low-flying aircraft without costly parachutes and still have an acceptable survival rate. They are capable of continuing to fight with over 80% of their mass shot away. As long as they have one eye for aiming and trigger finger in operating order, they are not down for the count. "A human COBRA TROOPER has enough sense to surrender when the odds are stacked against him. A COBRA B.A.T. doesn't even come with an 'OFF' switch."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with BAT II (04). Item #03536.

Version 13: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 2 single-pack assortment (04/VI)
Fig. #0956: COBRA Android Trooper (Mark IV) COBRA B.A.T. (v4)
	head: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) arms: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) torso: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) waist: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) legs: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II)
	Accessories: left and right purple hand attachments (04/III BAT's, with black fingers); two short silver gun arm attachments (04/III BAT's); black backpack (85 Torch's)
	The newest model of the durable and successful COBRA B.A.T. series is faster, tougher, and better armed than any previous version. It is also cheaper, more energy-efficient, and easier to maintain. For all its improvements, the COBRA B.A.T. is durable enough to be dropped from low-flying aircraft without costly parachutes and still have an acceptable survival rate. They are capable of continuing to fight with over 80% of their mass shot away. As long as they have one eye for aiming and trigger finger in operating order, they are not down for the count. "A human COBRA trooper has enough sense to surrender when the odds are stacked against him. A COBRA B.A.T. doesn't even come with an 'OFF' switch."
Toy Notes: Item #01251.

Version 14: 2005 Direct-to-Consumer BAT Attack carded set (05/I)
Fig. #1104: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v3
	head: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) arms: Cobra BAT (03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04); minus lower right arm: Cobra BAT (02) torso: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) waist: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04) legs: Cobra BAT (02, 03/II, 03/III, 04/I, 04/II, 05/I), BAT II (04)
	Accessories: silver chest plate (02 BAT's, with yellow and green trim); marbled silver arm attachments (03 BAT's saw and machine gun); black backpack (03 BAT's)
	COBRA B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-founder for COBRA. Components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by COBRA VIPERS on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the COBRA B.A.T. troops themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. Version 3 of the COBRA B.A.T. trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. The battle android trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames. "Now the COBRA B.A.T. troops have come to town, the G.I. JOE team is going down!" (Digital vocal track programmed into COBRA B.A.T. groups' internal sound system)
Toy Notes: Carded in a set with BAT (05/II), Over Kill (05/II), and three copies of BAT (05/III). Item #61975.

Version 15: 2005 Direct-to-Consumer BAT Attack carded set (05/II)
Fig. #1105: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v4
	head: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) arms: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) torso: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) waist: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II) legs: Cobra BAT (04/III, 04/IV, 04/V, 04/VI, 05/II)
	Accessories: left and right green hand attachments (04 BAT's, with silver fingers); two short silver gun arm attachments (04 BAT's); black backpack (03 BAT's)
	This version of the durable and successful COBRA B.A.T. series is faster, tougher, and better armed than any previous version. It is also cheaper, more energy-efficient and easier to maintain. For all its improvements, the COBRA B.A.T. is still a non-self-aware automaton that is best utilized by turning it on and sending it in the right direction with all weapons blazing. The version 4.0 COBRA B.A.T. is durable enough to be dropped from low-flying aircraft without costly parachutes and still have an acceptable survival rate. They are capable of continuing to fight with over 80% of their mass shot away. As long as they have one eye for aiming and trigger finger in operating order, they are not down for the count. "A human COBRA TROOPER has enough sense to surrender when the odds are stacked against him. A COBRA B.A.T. doesn't even come with an 'off' switch."
Toy Notes: Carded in a set with BAT (05/I), Over Kill (05/II), and three copies of BAT (05/III). Item #61975.

Version 16: 2005 Direct-to-Consumer BAT Attack carded set (05/III)
Fig. #1106: COBRA Android Trooper COBRA B.A.T. v5
	head: Cobra BAT (05/III), Sky BAT (08) arms: Cobra BAT (05/III), Sky BAT (08) torso: Cobra BAT (05/III), Sky BAT (08) waist: Cobra BAT (05/III), Sky BAT (08) legs: Cobra BAT (05/III), Sky BAT (08)
	Accessories (total in package): three pairs of dark grey forearm attachments (new, left and right); two pairs of cannon arms (new, left and right with yellow stripes); three dark grey backpacks (new, frame with small green cylinder)
	COBRA B.A.T. forces are the basic infantry of the COBRA organization. The 5.0 upgrade has a propulsion backpack that launches it into the air, to escape enemy fire or surprise its target with a vertical drop attack. They have rocket launchers on each arm with smart technology to lock onto targets not in line of sight. Most dangerous of all, when they are blown apart, their separate parts rejoin into monstrous new formations to continue the battle. Their one vulnerable area is the central venom-infused circuit board located in the head. Damage to his system prevents them from activating the regeneration program. Also, blowing them into the tiniest pieces imaginable seems to do the job. "They are no longer tin cans with legs and a grenade. These things can think and rebuild themselves. We have to stop them."
Toy Notes: Three copies were carded in a set with BAT (05/I), BAT (05/II), and Over Kill (05/II). Item #61975.

Version 17: 2008 post-25th Anniversary Wave 9 carded assortment (08/I)
Fig. #1304: Cobra Android Trooper Cobra B.A.T.
	head: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09) arms: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II)
	Accessories: silver and black left hand, right hand, claw (hinged), flamethrower, and machine gun attachments (all new); yellow belt (new); black backpack (new, with two pegs); black Cobra figure stand
	B.A.T.s are the perfect COBRA troopers. They never question orders, complain about the chow, shirk duty, or surrender. They require no leave-time, sick-pay, or benefits of any kind, and they are cheap and easy to replace. On the other hand, B.A.T.s do not react very well to changes in field conditions, nor do they discriminate between targets. They will shoot at anything that moves, be it friend or foe. They also have an unfortunate tendency to burst into flame when hit from behind. "B.A.T.s are dangerous to everybody. They'll shoot, bayonet, or kick anything in sight; COBRA infantrymen don't like to be on the same battlefield with B.A.T.s. When a COBRA unit is losing a battle they will dispense B.A.T.s into the midst of the firefight in order to evacuate the area easily."
Toy Notes: Item #32501.

Version 18: 2008 DVD Battles assortment, #3 (08/II)
Fig. #1353: Cobra Android Trooper Cobra B.A.T.
	head: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09) arms: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II)
	Accessories: silver and black left hand, right hand, claw (hinged), flamethrower, and machine gun attachments (all 08/I BAT's); yellow belt (08/I BAT's); black backpack (08/I BAT's); grey pistol (04 Firefly's); black bazooka (new, based on HEAT Viper's but spring-loaded); red missile (05 Bazooka's); black Cobra figure stand
	These android troopers are the perfect COBRA infantry forces. They never question orders, complain about the chow, shirk duty, or surrender. They require no leave time, sick pay, or benefits of any kind, and they are cheap and easy to replace. Hit them with multiple rounds of weapons fire and they'll keep advancing on their targets without missing a beat. But they can't evaluate changs in battlefield conditions or make independent decisions, so if the battle shifts and they don't receive updated orders, they're liable to fire upon anything that moves, be it friend or foe. Still, they have their uses: send battalions of them to keep the G.I. JOE team busy, and that leaves COBRA operatives to take care of the real mission without any interference. "They're essentially walking machine guns, but they can do a whole lot of damage before you hit them with enough firepower to blow them into a pile of circuits."
Toy Notes: Boxed with Dusty (08), Serpentor (08/II), Montezuma's Skeleton (08), MASS Device control turret, and Arise Serpentor Arise DVD. Item #33559.

Version 19: 2009 G.I. Joe Resolute boxed set (09/I, G.I. Joe Resolute)
Fig. #1426: Cobra Android Trooper Cobra B.A.T.
	head: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) arms: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II)
	Accessories: silver and black left hand, right hand, claw (hinged), flamethrower, and machine gun attachments (all 08 BAT's); black belt (08 BAT's); black backpack (08 BAT's); grey pistol (04 Firefly's); black Cobra figure stand
	These android troopers are the perfect COBRA infantry forces. They never question orders, complain about the food, shirk duty, or surrender. They require no leave time, sick pay, or benefits, and they are easy to replace. Hit them with multiple rounds of weapons fire and they'll keep advancing on their targets without missing a beat. But they can't evaluate changs in battlefield conditions or make independent decisions, so if the fight shifts and they don't receive updated orders, they're liable to fire upon anything that moves, be it friend or foe. Still, give them an order and they carry it out, stopping only when every single component has been separated into such tiny pieces that not even one robotic finger is able to continue the attack. "They're essentially walking machine guns, but they can do a whole lot of damage before you hit them with enough firepower to blow them into a pile of circuits."
Toy Notes: Boxed in a set with Duke (09/III), Cobra Commander (09/IV), Cobra Officer (09), and Cobra Trooper (09/II). Item #39183.

Version 20: 2009 Hall of Heroes carded assortment, #3 (09/II)
Fig. #1434: Cobra Android Trooper Cobra B.A.T.
	head: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) [additional damaged head included] arms: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Cobra BAT (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II)
	Accessories: silver left hand, right hand, claw (hinged), flamethrower, and machine gun attachments (all 08 BAT's); yellow belt (08 BAT's); silver backpack (08 BAT's); silver backpack (new, cylindrical with hinged doors) with three purple mines (new, spiked); black pistol (04 Firefly's); gold Cobra figure stand
	B.A.T.s are the perfect COBRA troopers. They never question orders, complain about the chow, shirk duty, or surrender. They require no leave time, sick pay, or benefits of any kind, and they are cheap and easy to replace. On the other hand, B.A.T.s do not react very well to changes in field conditions, nor do they discriminate between targets. They will shoot at anything that moves, be it friend or foe. They also have an unfortunate tendency to burst into flames when hit from behind. "B.A.T.s are dangerous to everybody. They'll shoot, bayonet, or kick anything in sight. COBRA infantrymen don't like to be on the same battlefield with B.A.T.s. When a COBRA unit is losing a battle, they will dispense B.A.T.s into the midst of the firefight in order to evacuate the area easily."
Toy Notes: Item #39528.

ZANDAR - almost an anagram of ZARTAN

Char. #075, 5th Dreadnok individual

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Peter Cullen. Slight British accent. Spoke 15 lines in 9 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 13. Wore his 1986 outfit, but with light brown pants. Zandar was seen operating the Ferret, Swampfire, and Trubble Bubble, as well as various styles of Dreadnok cycles.

Prioritized Appearance List: Computer Complications, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1, 2, and 5, The Rotten Egg, Raise the Flagg. One line: The Million Dollar Medic, Once Upon a Joe, The Movie parts 1-3 and 5. Silent: My Brother's Keeper. Zandar was included in the opening sequence of season 2.

Comic Notes: Zandar appeared in 11 issues between 1986 and 1989: #51-55, 73, 75-77, 79, and Special Missions #21.

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0081: Zartan's Brother
	head: Zandar (86) arms: Zandar (86); upper arms only: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05), Zarana (86, 04) torso: Zandar (86) waist: Zandar (86) legs: Zandar (86), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91)
	Accessories: blue backpack (new, small quiver); black harpoon rifle (new, with scope)
	Zandar is a master of camouflage and covert movement. In other words, he's good at hiding and sneaking up on people. Needless to say, he doesn't sneak up on people to do them any good. Zandar is an expert with silent weapons and is capable of remaining motionless for long periods of time. Like his brother Zartan, he has the ability to change skin color. "Zandar was the kid who never got noticed. Teachers forgot he was there and never called on him. Nobody that has ever met him can remember what his voice sounds like. His anonymity was no accident. He worked at it all through his formative years and after he grew up. . . he got even better at it!"
Toy Notes: Item #6457. The prototype shown in the 1986 insert catalog had an extra tattoo on his arm.

LEATHERNECK - nickname for a US Marine, for the high leather collars on their original uniforms, to protect against sword slashes.

Char. #076, 49th Joe Team member

Wendell A. Metzger (American with German surname) of Stromsburg, NE
Stromsburg (pop. 1,232) is a 10-by-13-block town about 50 miles northwest of Lincoln. The town carries the title Swede Capital of Nebraska. It is about midway between Cannonball's home of Sioux Falls, SD and Cranckase's hometown of Lawrence, KS.

Grades: Marine E-7: 1986-2008

SNs: RA 368-10-0025; 369-1H-073; 368-10-WA25; 828-62-WM44

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Chuck McCann. Gravelly voice. Spoke 225 lines in 16 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 23. Wore his 1986/I outfit, with a standard blotchy green/brown camo pattern and darker green than on the figure (except for Last Hour to Doomsday, where he wore green-on-green). His backpack straps were grey. Leatherneck was seen operating the Devilfish, Falcon Glider, LCV Recon Sled, Mauler, and Silver Mirage, as well as a Dreadnok cycle. He was often paired with Wet-Suit, and the two would trade insults related to their respective branches of service.

Prioritized appearance list: The Rotten Egg, Let's Play Soldier, Joe's Night Out, My Favorite Things, Raise the Flagg, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Once Upon a Joe, Ninja Holiday, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 3-5, G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, Computer Complications, Last Hour to Doomsday, Nightmare Assault, Sins of Our Fathers. Silent: Glamour Girls, Not a Ghost of a Chance, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, The Movie parts 1, 3, and 5. Leatherneck was included in the opening sequence of season 2.

Comic Notes: Leatherneck appeared in 16 issues between 1986 and 1990: #49, 50, 53, 55, 62, 64, 67, 74-76, 83, 100, and Special Missions #3, 4, 8, and 23.

1. 1986/I (Carded)
2. 1986/II (Special Mission Brazil)

3. 1993 (Battle Corps)
4. 2001 (RAH Collection)/MCC 2003

5. 2004 (Defense Mech)
6. 2008 (AWE Striker)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment (86/I)
Fig. #0082: Marine	MOS 1: Infantry [0369] MOS 2: Drill Sergeant [8511]
	head: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) arms: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) torso: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) waist: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) legs: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II)
	Accessories: light green backpack (new, with canteen and roll); grey assault rifle (new, M16 with M203 grenade launcher)
	Leatherneck was the hardest gunny that ever slogged through the mud of Camp Lejeune. Before that, he was the toughest drill sergeant on Paris [sic] Island. Before that, he was the roughest tech sergeant of the 1st Recon B[attalio]n in Viet Nam. Before THAT, he was the meanest corporal in Gitmo. Civilian badness just doesn't count. "He is uncouth, opinionated, and overbearing. And he has no patience at all with the indecisive, the lazy, and the dishonest. Not a man you can like, but one you can trust."
Toy Notes: Featured in 1986's Battle Stations commercial, manning the Outpost Defender. Item #6458. The camouflage pictured in the 1986 insert catalog is much darker than on the produced figure. The Leatherneck pictured in the Battle Stations commercial was also quite different.

Version 2: 1986 Special Mission: Brazil boxed set (86/I)
Fig. #0099: Marine	MOS 1: Infantry [0369] MOS 2: Drill Sergeant [8511]
	head: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) arms: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) torso: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) waist: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II) legs: Leatherneck (86/I, 86/II)
	Accessories: light green backpack (86/I Leatherneck's); grey assault rifle (86/I Leatherneck's M16/M203)
	Leatherneck was the hardest gunny that ever slogged through the mud of Camp Lejeune. Before that, he was the toughest drill sergeant on Parris Island. Before that, he was the roughest tech sergeant of the 1st Recon B[attalio]n in Viet Nam. Before THAT, he was the meanest corporal in Gitmo. Civilian badness just doesn't count. "He is uncouth, opinionated, and overbearing. And he has no patience at all with the indecisive, the lazy, and the dishonest. Not a man you can like, but one you can trust."
Toy Notes: Boxed in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Claymore (86), Dial-Tone (86/II), Mainframe (86/II), Wet-Suit (86/II), and an audio cassette. Item #6691.

Version 3: 1993 Battle Corps Wave 1 carded assortment, #11
Fig. #0359: Infantry/Training Specialist	MOS 1: Marine Drill Sergeant [8511] MOS 2: Brawler Driver
	head: Leatherneck (93) arms: Leatherneck (93) torso: Leatherneck (93) waist: Falcon (87, 88, 92), Leatherneck (93) legs: Falcon (87, 88, 92), Leatherneck (93)
	Accessories: black pistol (90 Skydive's); black machine gun/grenade launcher (90 Airwave's); black sniper rifle (91 Low-Light's, with filled-in stock); black laser rifle (91 Mercer's); black knife (88 Hit & Run's); orange missile launcher (92 Gung-Ho's, with black trigger); black missile (92 Gung-Ho's); black figure stand
	Leatherneck was the hardest gunny that ever slogged through the mud of camp Lejeune. Before that, he was the toughest drill sergeant on Parris Island. Men that have gone through his training say they would rather crawl over broken glass than be on his bad side. He demands countless push-ups for mistakes and enjoys leading 30 mile hikes through hot and humid Parris Island swamps. He insists he is a tough disciplinarian because he wants his soldiers to be prepared for the worst, and when you have dealt with Cobra as often as he has, you come to expect the worst. Motto: "There's only one way to train . . . HARD! So drop and give me fifty!"
Toy Notes: Item #6778.

Version 4: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 4 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0577: Marine	MOS 1: Weapons & Tactics Instructor [8532] MOS 2: Drill Sergeant [8511]
	head: Leatherneck (01) arms: Duke (92, 01), Leatherneck (01), Sgt. Stalker (04/III); upper arms only: Agent Faces (03/II), Crimson Guard (04/I, 04/II, 04/III, 05/I), Crimson Shadow Guard (05) torso: Duke (92, 01), Leatherneck (01), Sgt. Stalker (04/III), Steel Brigade Paratrooper (05) waist: Duke (92, 01), Leatherneck (01), Sgt. Stalker (04/III), Steel Brigade Paratrooper (05) 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: dark green helmet (92 Duke's); dark green backpack (84 Roadblock's) with attached ammo box; black battle rifle (92 Duke's G3); black knife (92 Duke's); black figure stand
	He's all Marine . . . tough, bull-headed, and always on the offensive. Leatherneck has never been in a situation where defeat was an option. When he was a Boot at Camp Lejeune, he was so revved up to complete the training that he would awaken his drill sergeant and the men in his barracks before the bugler blew reveille at 4:30 AM. That didn't win him any popularity contests with his fellow Boots, but they soon realized that he was more of a jarhead than all of them combined. Before joining the G.I. Joe Team, Leatherneck served with a variety of Marine units throughout the world. He earned a reputation for being one of the roughest, hard-nosed brawlers in the Corps, ready to fight to the hilt for a fellow Marine. Aside from that, the only other soft spot this guy has is on the top of his head, exactly where his mother accidentally dropped him as a baby. That would explain his overbearing, opinionated disposition.
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Gung Ho (01). Item #53060.
Re-releases: Boxed with the Toys 'R Us-exclusive Mobile Command Center (03). Item #82176.

Version 5: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 2 boxed Defense Mech accessory
Fig. #0843: DEFENSE MECH Driver	MOS 1: Armored All-Terrain Walker Driver MOS 2: Marine Force Recon [0321]
	head: Leatherneck (04) arms: Leatherneck (04), Long Range (05) torso: Leatherneck (04), Long Range (05) waist: Leatherneck (04), Long Range (05) legs: Leatherneck (04), Long Range (05)
	Accessories: green helmet (new, with criss-cross texture and attached silver mic); black sunglasses (new); light brown belt (new, with two holsters)
	Marines pride themselves on being the toughest and the best, and recon Marines are tougher and better! LEATHERNECK came directly to the G.I. JOE Team from the 1st Force Recon where it is believed that he participated in several Classified operations that are still covered by security restrictions. Sure, he's feisty and loud, uncouth and unsophisticated, mean and unforgiving, surly, antagonistic, and overbearing (and those are his good traits!), but when COBRA forces pop open a six-pack of firefight, LEATHERNECK can be depended on to do his job with all weapons blazing and no holds barred. "I'd rather be on my feet, or closer to the ground when the tracers are burning by, but the more I drive the DEFENSE MECH, the more I appreciate the fact that it can carry more ammo than I can."
Toy Notes: Item #58100.

Version 6: 2008 boxed AWE Striker vehicle
Fig. #1339: Marine	MOS 1: Infantry [0369] MOS 2: Drill Sergeant [8511]
	head: Gung Ho (07, 08), Leatherneck (08), G.I. Joe Cutter (08) arms: Flint (07), Duke (07, 08/I, 08/II, 08/III), Ssgt. Rock 'n Roll (08/I), G.I. Joe Doc (08), Cpl. Breaker (08/I, 08/II), Red Star (08), Steeler (08/I), Double Clutch (08), Lt. Falcon (08), G.I. Joe Trooper (08/I, 08/II, 08/III, 08/IV), Leatherneck (08) chest: Buzzer (07), Leatherneck (08) midsection: Buzzer (07), Leatherneck (08) legs: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Leatherneck (08); upper legs only: Shockblast (09)
	Accessories: grey pistol (07 Flint's 9mm); grey assault rifle (07 Duke's M16/M203); black figure stand
	LEATHERNECK was the hardest gunny that ever slogged through the mud of Camp Lejeune. Before that, he was the toughest drill sergeant on Parris Island. Men that have gone through this training say they would rather crawl through broken glass than be on his bad side. He demands countless push-ups for mistakes and enjoys leading 30-mile hikes through the hot and humid Parris Island swamps. He insists that he is a tough disciplinarian because he wants his soldiers to be prepared for the worst, and when you have dealt with COBRA forces as often as he has, you come to expect the worst. "There's only one way to train: HARD! So drop and give me fifty!"
Toy Notes: Item #33558.

Character Contributions

Sergeant Slaughter

Drill Instructor: trains and commands platoons, dispenses punitive Incentive Training, and pressures trainees to attend to details. Also teaches academic knowledge to recruits.
Slaughter's Marauders Commander: selects, trains, and leads the Maraudersheavy-artillery unit to spearhead its global jungle offensives against Cobra.
Infantry: The infantry unit leader assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment, and tactical employment of ifle, recon, direct action, and antitank units and is proficient in all infantry weapon ssystems.
Desert Survival Trainer: instructs troops in survival skills for megathermal, low-precipitation environments, including mental preparation, navigation, first aid, improvised weapons and ropework, finding or creating shelter, weatherproofing, locating water, and identifying and preparing food.
Warthog AIFV Driver: operates the Joe Team's Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicles and similar tracked transport vehicles.

Independently Targeted Combat Robots: anthropomorphic mechanical agents capable of individual or coordinated group action and programmed for the most basic military field operations with varying levels of skill, intelligence, and protection.

Zartan's Brother: sibling to the Cobra-employed Master of Disguise; assists Zartan in infiltration, espionage, and leadership of the Dreadnoks.

Leatherneck

Marine: provides force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces, and secures territory to be held by the Army.
Infantry: The infantry unit leader assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment, and tactical employment of ifle, recon, direct action, and antitank units and is proficient in all infantry weapon ssystems.
Drill Sergeant [sic, term is Army-specific]: trains and commands platoons, dispenses punitive Incentive Training, and pressures trainees to attend to details. Also teaches academic knowledge to recruits.
Weapons & Tactics Instructor: trains personnel in specialized firearms and state-of-the-art armor, optics, and other equipment.
DEFENSE MECH Driver: operates and supervises the operation of the Joe Team's terrestrial Armored All-Terrain Walkers.
Brawler Driver: operates the Joe Team's Brawler tracked long-range field artillery/anti-aircraft tanks.

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