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+ Lifeline

LIFELINE - a rope used for saving those in danger, esp. in water; more generally, anything on which one's life depends.

Char. #082, 53rd Joe Team member

Edwin C. Steen (American with Gaelic surname) of Seattle, WA.
Seattle, on Puget Sound at I-5 and I-90, is Washington's largest city (pop. 592,800), and home to the University of Washington, one of the top medical research institutions in the US. Rapid-Fire is also from Seattle (as is Ace on his 1992 filecard), and Recoil is from nearby Fashion (Vashon?) Island. Mirage was born in Molson, on the US-Canada border.

Grades: E-5: 1986-1994

SNs: RA 128-03-2496; 128-03-2496

Note: The Lifeline figures released in 2002 and 2004 are considered a different character.

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Stan Wojno, Jr. Spoke 206 lines in 23 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 27. Wore his 1986 outfit with no chest holster or leg knife. Lifeline was seen operating the Conquest and JUMP. The cartoon Lifeline was a pacifist and the son of a minister.

Prioritized Appearance List: The Million Dollar Medic, Second-Hand Emotions, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, Nightmare Assault, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-5, My Favorite Things, Not a Ghost of a Chance, Last Hour to Doomsday, Once Upon a Joe, The Movie parts 2, 4, and 5, Cobrathon, Let's Play Soldier, Computer Complications, The Rotten Egg. One line: Glamour Girls, In the Presence of Mine Enemies. Silent: Iceberg Goes South, The Spy Who Rooked Me, Ninja Holiday, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep. Lifeline was included in the opening sequences of season 2 and the Movie.

Comic Notes: Lifeline was a principled pacifist in the comic as well, although he still got into a scrape or two. He appeared in 13 issues between 1987 and 1992: #56, 63, 67, 74, 75, 77, 86, 95, 129, and Special Missions #4, 18, 19, and 25.

Versions:

1. 1986

2. 1988 (Tiger Force)

3. 1994 (Battle Corps)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0088: Rescue Trooper	MOS 1: Medic [68W]
	head: Lifeline (86, 88) arms: Lifeline (86, 88) torso: Lifeline (86, 88) waist: Lifeline (86, 88) legs: Lifeline (86, 88); mail-order variant only: Frostbite (85, 88)
	Accessories: black breath mask (new, with ridged hose); silver backpack (new, with antenna); white medical pack (new, with hose hole and silver interior); silver pistol (new, flat 9mm)
	Lifeline was a para-medic with the Seattle Fire Department for five years before he discovered that EMS (Emergency Medical Service) personnel who were disabled while giving aid off-duty were not eligible for pensions. In his mind, rescue personnel were never off-duty. He decided to make his status permanent by enlisting in the army as a corpsman. "Elite units always take care of their own. The Joes are no exception. The troops have to know that if something really heavy comes down on them and they're in no condition to walk out of the mess, somebody is going to have the heart to wade in and extricate them. That somebody is Lifeline."
Variations: The mail-order Lifeline was slightly remolded to remove the knife from his uniform, and did not include the pistol. Some resources consider this a separate version. It is not significantly more valuable than the figure sold on card.
Toy Notes: Item #6465.
Re-releases: Also available in 1991 through a Rice Krispies cereal mail-in offer.

Version 2: 1988 Tiger Force carded assortment
Fig. #0194: Tiger Force Medic	MOS 1: Medic [68W] MOS 2: X-Ray Technician [68P]
	head: Lifeline (86, 88) arms: Lifeline (86, 88) torso: Lifeline (86, 88) waist: Lifeline (86, 88) legs: Lifeline (86, 88)
	Accessories: black air mask (86 Lifeline's); black backpack (86 Lifeline's); green medical pack (86 Lifeline's, interior unpainted); black pistol (86 Lifeline's 9mm)
	LIFELINE was a paramedic with the Seattle Fire Department for five years before he discovered that EMS (Emergency Medical Service) personnel who were disabled while giving aid off-duty were not eligible for pensions. In his mind, rescue personnel were never off-duty. His status was made permanent when he was selected by Tiger Force as a battlefield medic. "Elite units always take care of their own. Tiger Force is no exception. The men have to know that if something really heavy comes down on them and they're in no condition to walk out of the mess, somebody is going to have the heart to wade in and extricate them. That somebody is Lifeline."
Toy Notes: Item #6697-7.

Version 3: 1994 Battle Corps Wave 4 carded assorment, #8
Fig. #0463: Rescue Trooper	MOS 1: Medic [68W] MOS 2: Rescue Operations
	head: Lifeline (94) arms: Lifeline (94), Lifeline (02) torso: Lifeline (94), Lifeline (02) waist: Lifeline (94), Lifeline (02) legs: Lifeline (94), Lifeline (02)
	Accessories: yellow briefcase (90 Salvo's); yellow flare gun (90 Stretcher's); black spring missile launcher (new, with long arm brace opposite hose and red trigger); yellow grappling hook missile (new, larger than Cutter's); yellow knife (88 Hit & Run's); yellow flashlight (86 Wet-Suit's); yellow figure stand
	LIFELINE was a paramedic before enlisting in the Army as a corpsman. Because of his rescue talent and experience in emergency situations, he joined G.I. Joe to aid soldiers wounded during firefights with Cobra. To get to the injured, Lifeline often has to fight his way to their location, which is why he carries a grenade pistol along with his extensive assortment of medical supplies. Most EMS (Emergency Medical Service) personnel treat patients behind the lines, Lifeline treats them ON the lines because every second counts when it comes to saving lives! "When I'm working in combat zones with bullets ripping past my ears, I know I'll either save a wounded soldier, or become one!"
Variations: First sold on 1993-style packaging with a normal-sized filecard, then on 1994-style packaging with a baseball card-sized filecard with abbreviated text.
Toy Notes: Item #81007. Note that this version of Lifeline is not a pacifist.

+ Iceberg

ICEBERG - a very large piece of ice floating in the sea, most of which is below the surface.

Char. #083, 54th Joe Team member

Clifton L. Nash (African-American with English or Welsh surname) of Brownsville, TX.
Brownsville (pop. 139,722) is Texas' southernmost city, near the Gulf of Mexico. The population is less than 1% African-American. The other Texas Joes are Law, Maj. Barrage, and Wild Bill.

Grades: E-5: 1986-1993; E-6: 1997

SNs: 271-65-5660; 1800-BRR-93; RA 271-65-5660

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Arthur Burghardt. Spoke 68 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared in ASA 1; first spoke in ASA 2. Total appearances: 14. Wore his 1986 outfit, but his vest was white instead of light blue, and he had a white pistol in a green holster rather than vice-versa. Iceberg was seen operating a JUMP and a Dreadnok Swampfire. He was romantically paired with the character Mahiya Windigos. In several early shots, Iceberg is mistakenly colored Caucasian.

Prioritized Appearance List: Iceberg Goes South, Nightmare Assault, Second-Hand Emotions, Computer Complications, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-5, The Million Dollar Medic, The Movie parts 2 and 5. Silent: Joe's Night Out. Iceberg was included in the opening sequences of season 2 and the Movie.

Comic notes: Iceberg appeared in 6 issues between 1988 and 1989: #68, 72, and Special Missions #14, 15, 18, and 19.

Versions:

1. 1986

2. 1993 (Battle Corps)

3. 1997 (3-Pack)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0089: Snow Trooper	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Cold Weather Survival Instructor
	head: Iceberg (86, 97) arms: Iceberg (86, 97) torso: Iceberg (86, 97) waist: Iceberg (86, 97), some Starduster (87) legs: Iceberg (86, 97)
	Accessories: white machine gun (new, M60)
	Iceberg hates hot weather. In Brownsville in the summer, you can spit on the sidewalk and watch it sizzle. While other kids saved up for bicycles, Iceberg saved up for an air conditioner. When he was old enough to enlist, he signed up and asked for duty in Alaska. He had found his element. Qualified expert: M-16A2, M-79, M-60, and M-1911A1. "We have plenty of cold weather specialists that can stand the cold well enough but very few that like it. Iceberg's just not happy until the mercury dips below zero. This is not to say he's unaware of the dangers of cold weather or that he is impervious to the lethal effects of hypothermia. Rather, his love for ultra-cold climates has forced him to learn every aspect of arctic survival."
Variations: Mail-order Icebergs came with a cream '90 Rock-Viper' PSG-1 sniper rifle instead of the M60.
Toy Notes: Item #6466. The prototype shown in the 1986 insert catalog had more blue on his chest area.
Re-releases: Also available by mail through the 1992 offer Terror on the Tundra. Recolored versions were released in India. Some parts were used to create the India-exclusive figure Super Cop.

Version 2: 1993 Battle Corps Wave 1 carded assortment, #3
Fig. #0351: Arctic Assault Trooper	MOS 1: Cold Weather Survival Instructor MOS 2: Mudbuster Driver
	head: Iceberg (93) arms: Iceberg (93) torso: Iceberg (93) waist: Iceberg (93) legs: Iceberg (93)
	Accessories: white pistol (88 Blizzard's); white machine gun (88 Blizzard's); dark green spring missile launcher (new, with long vertical handle and white trigger); two white missiles (shared with Beach-Head); white snowboard with foot peg (new)
	ICEBERG is one of the best cold weather specialists on the planet. Not just because he has the knowledge and ability to endure freezing temperatures, but because he actually ENJOYS the bitter cold and survives it with a smile even in the chill of battle. He loves to thrash Cobra (and the mountain slopes) on his jet-powered snowboard and he knows everything about arctic survival, including fortifying his own igloo by hacking and shaping huge blocks of ice with his razor-edged machete. Motto: "Just give me an M-16 and a sharp icicle and I'll fight 'till I freeze!"
Toy Notes: Item #6863. This and other figures from the first wave of Battle Corps were available in most stores by Thanksgiving 1992. (Iceberg must go through a lot of machetes if he's using them on ice.)
Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in Brazil as Pantano.

Version 3: 1997 three-pack assortment
Fig. #0498: Arctic Assault Trooper	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Cold Weather Survival Instructor
	head: Iceberg (86, 97) arms: Iceberg (86, 97) torso: Iceberg (86, 97) waist: Iceberg (86, 97), some Starduster (87) legs: Iceberg (86, 97)
	Accessories: black machine gun (86 Iceberg's M60); black figure stand
	Iceberg grew up in hot weather, and he hated it. As soon as he was old enough to enlist, he signed up for duty in Alaska. The cold is his element - he's not happy until the mercury drops well below zero. Iceberg possesses both the knowledge and ability to endure freezing temperatures. This is not to say he's impervious to lethal effects of hypothermia, rather a passion for the survival within the element. Give him an M-16 rifle and an icicle and you'll have an igloo full of COBRA prisoners within the hour. He repects the cold, and uses it to his advantage. When the G.I. Joe program re-organized, Iceberg returned as a member of the Arctic Unit. He's an instructor that loves his job. He's always cool - in more ways than one. From General Hawk's Files: "If I have a mission that requires cold weather involvement, odds are Iceberg will volunteer for it. This guy loves the cold, and everything about it. His knowledge and survival skills give him the advantage. He's more happy to climb a mountain, build his own igloo, and fish for his dinner. It's like summer camp in the winter for him. He knows what it takes, and always gets results." Motto: "I like my food like my enemies - Frozen!"
Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive Arctic Mission Team three-pack with Blizzard (97) and Snow Job (97). Item #28014.

+ Sci-Fi

SCI-FI - science fiction, stories about imaginary developments in science and their effect on life.

Char. #084, 55th Joe Team member

Seymour P. Fine (American with Norman English or German/Polish surname) of Geraldine, MT.
Geraldine (pop. 284) is a small wheat-farming community about 30 miles west of Great Falls in north central MT.

Grades: E-4: 1986-1994

SNs: RA 793-29-1929; 793-2919-SF29

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Jerry Houser. Spoke 61 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared in ASA 1; first spoke in ASA 2. Total appearances: 18. Wore his 1986 outfit in a duller color, with a white backpack and black padding on his vest. His hair was brown in some episodes (Computer Complications) and black in others (Nightmare Assault). Sci-Fi was seen operating the AWE Striker, Conquest, Falcon Glider, LCV Recon Sled, Mauler, Silver Mirage, and Tomahawk, as well as a cartoon-exclusive jeep.

Prioritized Appearance List: My Brother's Keeper, Grey Hairs and Growing Pains, Ninja Holiday, Cobrathon, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-3 and 5, Nightmare Assault, Second-Hand Emotions, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, Computer Complications, The Million Dollar Medic. Silent: Iceberg Goes South, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Sins of Our Fathers, The Movie parts 4-5. Sci-Fi was included in the opening sequence of season 2.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Still voiced by Jerry Houser (but with a tad more "attitude"). Spoke 16 lines in 2 episodes. Total appearances: 3. Wore his 1991 outfit with a red air tank on his backpack.

Prioritized Appearance List: I Found You...Evy and General Confusion. Silent: Cold Shoulder. Sci-Fi is not included in any opening sequences.

Comic Notes: Sci-Fi appeared in 12 issues between 1987 and 1994: #64, 65, 72, 74, 75, 77, 100, and 145-149.

Versions:

1. 1986
2. 1991

3. 1993 (Starfighter)
4. 1994 (Star Brigade)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0092: Laser Trooper	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] MOS 2: Electronics [prob. 94W]
	head: Sci-Fi (86) arms: Sci-Fi (86) torso: Sci-Fi (86) waist: Sci-Fi (86) legs: Sci-Fi (86)
	Accessories: bright green backpack (new, with rifle clips); black laser rifle (new, with hose peg); black hose (long standard)
	Sci-Fi lives in a slow-motion world. He takes everything real easy, and he's never in a hurry to get anywhere or do anything. But that's what it takes to be a laser-rifleman. At a range of 2 1/2 miles, the impact spot of laser light will jump one hundred feet for every one thousandth of an inch movement at the source. That spot has got to be held on target long enough to burn through that source, otherwise it's no more harmful than a warm breeze. "When Sci-Fi braces his weapon and sights in on a target, he becomes a rock - no discernible movement of any kind. Birds perch on top of his helmet. He transcends mere stillness to another plane of immobility. You don't even see the trigger finger move. It's like he wills that beam of light to stab the darkness. . ."
Toy Notes: Item #6469.
Re-releases: Some parts were used to create the Brazil-exclusive figure Biologico.

Version 2: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0286: Directed Energy Expert	MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator MOS 2: Electronic Instrument Repair [prob. 94W]
	head: Sci-Fi (91, 93, 94) arms: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) torso: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) waist: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) legs: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01)
	Accessories: black helmet (new, soft plastic with chinstrap and silver eyes); silver backpack (new, with tanks and hoses); silver laser rifle (new, with flared muzzle); silver spring missile launcher (new, with shoulder rest); yellow missile (new, with intricate detailing near tip); black hose (medium standard); black hose (long standard)
	SCI-FI's fascination with electronics and high tech laser optics forced him to take a leave of absence to complete his Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering. By combining a laser weapon's remote target designator, range-finder, and an optical signaler, Sci-Fi was able to perfect an unparalleled defensive security system as part of his Master's thesis. The program has since been adopted for field testing by the Department of Defense under the designation XMLWS-2A. "Let's face it. Sci-Fi is not the kind of guy you want to go to town with. He has no sense of humor and is only interested in things with integrated circuits or complex optics. On the other hand, Sci-Fi is the guy you want with you in the field. Not only can he hit targets at extreme range with his private arsenal of laser weapons, he can put a laser dot on a squad of tanks so they can be zapped by air strikes. His ability to repair electronics equipment is invaluable when you consider everything in the unit's inventory has been built by the lowest bidder." Licensed to operate: Mobile Battle Bunker, Hammer, Avalanche.
Toy Notes: Item #6587. The prototype shown in the 1991 insert catalog has a silver missile.

Version 3: 1993 Star Brigade boxed Starfighter vehicle
Fig. #0409: Starfighter Pilot	MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator MOS 2: Electronic Instrument Repair [prob. 94W]
	head: Sci-Fi (91, 93, 94) arms: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) torso: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) waist: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01) legs: Sci-Fi (91, 93), Laser Viper (01)
	Accessories: white helmet (91 Sci-Fi's, with blue eyes); silver laser rifle (91 Sci-Fi's)
	SCI-FI's fascination with electronics and high-tech laser optics forced him to take a leave of absence to complete his Master's Degree in electrical engineering. His studies led him to combine a laser weapon's remote target designator and optical sensors to create an unparalleled security system that has since been adapted by NASA. An obvious genius with lasers and radically designed instrumentation, Sci-Fi became the first recruit to pilot a STARFIGHTER. He handles the jet's controls with confidence, even at quasar velocities exceeding the speed of light! In combat he fires laser rockets with incredible accuracy, and has turned more than a dozen COBRA INVADERS into burned-out pieces of galactic garbage. Motto: "When you're pulling an inverted G-force dive during a stellar dogfight, there's NO room for error!"
Toy Notes: Item #6948.

Version 4: 1994 Star Brigade carded assortment
Fig. #0470: Star Brigade Pilot	MOS 1: Space Fighter Pilot MOS 2: Laser Weapons Systems Operator
	head: Sci-Fi (91, 93, 94) arms: Sci-Fi (94) torso: Sci-Fi (94) waist: Sci-Fi (94) legs: Sci-Fi (94)
	Accessories: silver space helmet (new, swept-back crest with clear pink faceplate); orange backpack (new, with hook, black control arm, and black spring missile launcher with orange trigger); black pistol (90 Cold Front's); two black missiles (common for 93 Joes); two black grappling hooks (new, T-shaped) on string
	SCI-FI may just be the best fighter pilot in the history of space flight. Having left Earth's atmosphere more times than he can remember, Sci-Fi considers space his second home, and aims to protect that home from greed-driven tyrants like COBRA COMMANDER. On a recent mission he let an entire squadron of COBRA BLACKSTAR pilots chase him so close to a black hole, that when he pulled an inverted G-force dive, they became caught in his jet wash and sucked into inescapable obliviion, right where they belong!
Toy Notes: Item #81053.
Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in India.

+ Wet-Suit

WET-SUIT - rubber suit worn by swimmers, allowing some water to enter but keping warm by fitting close to the body.

Char. #085, 56th Joe Team member

Brian M. Forrest (American with Scottish or English surname) of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Myrtle Beach (pop. 22,759), on the north end of the SC coast, is a major tourist spot with a metro area of nearly 300,000. The other Joes from the state are Sgt. Slaughter of Parris Island on the other end of the coast, and The Fridge from Aiken to the west.
Note: Filecards from 2001 onward list the middle initial as C.

Grades: Navy E-5: 1986; E-6: 1992-1993; E-5: 1998-2001; E-6: 2002-2003

SNs: RA 701-54-8793; 832-5647-LS11; 701-54-87WS

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Jack Angel. Slight Southern accent. Spoke 225 lines in 17 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 23. Wore his 1986/I outfit, almost always without helmet unless underwater. He had curly brown hair, and his backpack sported propellers, and he carried a flashlight in place of the sled. Wet-Suit was seen operating the Devilfish, Killer WHALE, LCV Recon Sled, Mauler, and SHARC. He was often paired with Leatherneck, and the two would trade insults related to their respective branches of service. In several shots of Last Hour to Doomsday, Computer Complications, The Rotten Egg, and Glamour Girls, Wet-Suit was erroneously given one of the Joes' generic yellow frogman outfits.

Prioritized appearance list: My Favorite Things, Joe's Night Out, Ninja Holiday, Iceberg Goes South, Raise the Flagg, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 3-5, Computer Complications, Last Hour to Doomsday, The Rotten Egg, Sink the Montana, Once Upon a Joe, G.I. Joe and the Golden Fleece, Sins of Our Fathers, Nightmare Assault. Silent: Let's Play Soldier, The Million Dollar Medic, Glamour Girls, Into Your Tent I Will Silently, Creep, The Movie part 5. Wet-Suit was included in the opening sequence of season 2. The Rotten Egg also contained a shot of several generic Joes in Wet-Suit's usual uniform.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 53 lines in 5 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Chunnel. Total appearances: 5. Wore his 1992 outfit.

Prioritized appearance list: Chunnel, Keyboard Warriors, Messenger from the Deep, Basic Training, and Metal-Head's Reunion. Wet-Suit is not included in any DiC opening sequences.

Comic Notes: Wet-Suit appeared in 6 issues between 1986 and 1988: #47, 53, 78, Special Missions #1 and 8, and Yearbook #3.

Versions:

1. 1986/I (Carded)
2. 1986/II (Brazil)
3. 1992
4. 1993 (Battle Corps)

5. 1998 (3-Pack)
6. 2001 (RAH Collection)
7. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1)

8. 2002/II (JvC Wave 1.35)
9. 2002/III (Sound Attack)
10. 2003 (Built to Rule)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment (86/I)
Fig. #0093: SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) legs: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I)
	Accessories: two black flippers (85 Eel's); orange backpack (new, scuba with tube holes); orange sea sled (new); orange flashlight (new, with strap); black air tube (new, with U-shaped mask attachment)
	Seals are the guys who were too nasty to be Airborne Rangers or Marines. The Navy keeps their SEALS locked up below decks until something bad becomes worse. That's when they all get dumped in the soup on a rubber raft with a knife, a gun, and all the ammo and explosives they can carry. Wet-Suit may just as well be the roughest one of the bunch. He's wild and unruly - but he's simply the best at what he does. "Wet-Suit may be mean to the bone, but he's also quite bright, being well-read in both the classics and the standard texts of military tactics. Pretty amazing considering that the level to which he has developed his toughness would seem to indicate full-time occupation . . . "
Toy Notes: Featured in 1986's Devilfish commercial. Item #6470.

Version 2: 1986 Special Mission: Brazil boxed set (86/II)
Fig. #0101: SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) legs: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I)
	Accessories: two black flippers (85 Eel's); orange backpack (86/I Wet-Suit's); orange sea sled (86/I Wet-Suit's); orange flashlight (86/I Wet-Suit's); black air tube (86/I Wet-Suit's)
	Seals are the guys who were too nasty to be Airborne Rangers or Marines. The Navy keeps their SEALS locked up below decks until something bad becomes worse. That's when they all get dumped in the soup on a rubber raft with a knife, a gun, and all the ammo and explosives they can carry. Wet-Suit may just as well be the roughest one of the bunch. He's wild and unruly - but he's simply the best at what he does. "Wet-Suit may be mean to the bone, but he's also quite bright, being well-read in both the classics and the standard texts of military tactics. Pretty amazing considering that the level to which he has developed his toughness would seem to indicate full-time occupation . . . "
Toy Notes: Boxed in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Claymore (86), Dial-Tone (86/II), Leatherneck (86/II), Mainframe (86/II), and an audio cassette. Item #6691.

Version 3: 1992 Wave 1 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0324: SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land)	MOS 1: S.E.A.L. MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98, 04/I) arms: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) torso: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) waist: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) legs: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98)
	Accessories: yellow helmet (new, soft plastic); two yellow flippers (new); new undersea spear rifle (new, "hydro-charged"); black missile launcher (new, sea sled with yellow trigger); three orange missiles (new, with tab slots); black figure stand
	WET-SUIT has been characterized as being "175 pounds of mean on the hoof" and is definitely not known for his social graces. He is not the type who goes over very well at the Chaplain Assistants' Social Tea, but he is exactly the dude you want behind you when you run into a gaggle of Cobra EELS in a shallow mine field. Amazing how much damage he can do with a Ka-Bar knife and a weighted belt. Wet-Suit is the head-honcho in charge of piloting the G.I. Joe Barracuda. Motto: "Well, with all due respect, nobody told me NOT to blow it up, SIR!"
Toy Notes: Item #6726.

Version 4: 1993 Battle Corps Wave 1 carded assortment, #8
Fig. #0356: SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land)	MOS 1: S.E.A.L. MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98, 04/I) arms: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) torso: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) waist: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98) legs: Wet-Suit (92, 93), Torpedo (98)
	Accessories: orange helmet (92 Wet-Suit's); two orange flippers (92 Wet-Suit's); orange spear rifle (92 Wet-Suit's); black spring missile launcher (92 Wet-Suit's sea sled); three orange missiles (92 Wet-Suit's); black figure stand
	WET-SUIT has been characterized as being "175 pounds of mean on the hoof" and is definitely not known for his social graces. He is not the type who goes over very well at the Chaplain Assistants' Social Tea, but he is exactly the dude you want behind you when you run into a gaggle of Cobra EELS in a shallow mine field. Amazing how much damage he can do with a Ka-Bar knife and a weighted belt. Wet-Suit is the head-honcho in charge of piloting the G.I. Joe Barracuda. Motto: "Well, with all due respect, nobody told me NOT to blow it up, SIR!"
Toy Notes: Item #6764.

Version 5: 1998 three-pack assortment
Fig. #0525: Navy SEAL	MOS 1: Navy SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) legs: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I)
	Accessories: black backpack (86 Wet-Suit's); black sea sled (86 Wet-Suit's); black flashlight (86 Wet-Suit's); black air tube (86 Wet-Suit's); black figure stand
	It is said that SEALs are the guys who were too nasty to be Airborne Rangers or Marines. That certainly qualifies in the case of Wet-Suit. The man is a walking attitude. Fortunately, he's not a walking attitude PROBLEM like Shipwreck, but Wet-Suit is almost as hard to keep in line. The problem may lie in the fact that he loves his work a little too much. His specialty is underwater demolitions, and he tends to use too heavy a hand when asked to blow up something. The last COBRA base he took out - a floating fortress - got blasted into so many pieces that there wasn't enough left to sink. From General Hawk's Files: "Wet-Suit is wild and unruly, exactly the opposite of the unit's commander, Torpedo, but he's not as obnoxious as Shipwreck. He's also much more intelligent than he comes across. I just wish he'd exercise more caution in his work. We could really use a little more evidence of COBRA's oceanic operations for evaluation than inch-wide pieces of metal and plastic." Motto: "With all due respect, sir, no one told me NOT to blow it up!"
Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive Navy Assault Unit three-pack with Shipwreck (98) and Torpedo (98). Item #57066.

Version 6: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 3 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0567: SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) legs: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I)
	Accessories: two black flippers (85 Eel's); grey backpack (86 Wet-Suit's); grey sea sled (86 Wet-Suit's); grey flashlight (86 Wet-Suit's); black air tube (86 Wet-Suit's); black figure stand
	He's smart as a whip, quick as a deer, and mean to the bone. Best to stay out of his way, even on a good day. Probably the reason why he's a SEAL - he has the personality of a wet fish. No wonder the Navy keeps their SEALS locked up below decks until something bad becomes worse. That's when they're in their element and they all get dumped in the soup on a rubber raft with a knife, a gun, and all the ammo and explosives they can carry. Doesn't matter how fast their target is moving - they get it every time. Wet-Suit may just be the roughest, and most precise, one of the bunch. Even the most frightful sea creatures run for cover when Wet-Suit hits their turf. He's wild and unruly - but he's simply the best at what he does.
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Wet Down (01). Item #53043.

Version 7: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1 two-pack assortment (02/I)
Fig. #0587: Navy SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II); upper legs only: Reservist (02), Wet-Suit (03) torso: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03), Reservist (02) waist: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) legs: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II); upper legs only: Wet-Suit (03)
	Accessories: black diving helmet (new, with silver trim); two black flippers (shared with Moray); black backpack (83 Torpedo's); silver speargun (83 Torpedo's); grey flashlight (86 Wet-Suit's)
	WET-SUIT has been called "the nastiest combination of shark, eel, and stingray that you can think of." He was trained as a S.E.A.L., the toughest training in the Navy, and is an expert in marine operations and demolitions. He is not known for his social graces - you wouldn't catch him chatting with guys in three-piece suits about the latest Broadway play, but when you need someone who can take out a COBRA underwater base with just some fishing line and a knife, then he's your guy. In the Atlantis Battle, he stormed Cobra Island and destroyed a marine assault plan that COBRA MORAY had been planning for years. because of that, he is now the top target for COBRA MORAY's next attack. "Just give me the target and get me under the waves so I can stop those slimy buckets of fishbait!"
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Moray (02/I). Item #53133.

Version 8: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1.35 two-pack assortment (02/II)
Fig. #0612: Navy SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II); upper legs only: Reservist (02), Wet-Suit (03) torso: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03), Reservist (02) waist: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) legs: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II); upper legs only: Wet-Suit (03)
	Accessories: blue-green diving helmet (02/I Wet-Suit's, with silver trim); two blue-green flippers (02/I Wet-Suit's); black backpack (83 Torpedo's); silver speargun (83 Torpedo's); grey flashlight (86 Wet-Suit's)
	WET-SUIT has been called "the nastiest combination of shark, eel, and stingray that you can think of." He was trained as a S.E.A.L., the toughest training in the Navy, and is an expert in marine operations and demolitions. He is not known for his social graces - you wouldn't catch him chatting with guys in three-piece suits about the latest Broadway play, but when you need someone who can take out a COBRA underwater base with just some fishing line and a knife, then he's your guy. In the Atlantis Battle, he stormed Cobra Island and destroyed a marine assault plan that COBRA MORAY had been planning for years. because of that, he is now the top target for COBRA MORAY's next attack. "Just give me the target and get me under the waves so I can stop those slimy buckets of fishbait!"
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Moray (02/II). Item #53133.

Version 9: 2002 Sound Attack boxed set (02/III)
Fig. #0651: Navy SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) legs: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I)
	Accessories: black backpack (92 Gung-Ho's); silver machine gun (87 Tunnel Rat's, with Sound Attack tab); silver flare gun (90 Stretcher's)
	WET-SUIT has been called "the nastiest combination of shark, eel, and stingray that you can think of." He was trained as a S.E.A.L., the toughest training in the Navy, and is an expert in marine operations and demolitions. He is not known for his social graces - you wouldn't catch him chatting with guys in three-piece suits about the latest Broadway play, but when you need someone who can take out a COBRA underwater base with just some fishing line and a knife, then he's your guy. "Just give me the target and get me under the waves so I can stop those slimy buckets of fishbait!"
Toy Notes: Boxed in a B.J.'s-exclusive set with Dial-Tone (02), Firefly (02/II), Roadblock (02), Fast Blast Viper (02), Snake Eyes (02/III), Storm Shadow (02/III), and Undertow (02). Item #53227.

Version 10: 2003 Built-to-Rule boxed Depth Ray vehicle
Fig. #0772: Navy SEAL	MOS 1: SEAL MOS 2: UDT (Underwater Demolitions)
	head: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Wet-Suit (03); upper legs only: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II), Reservist (02) torso: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03), Reservist (02) waist: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II, 03) legs: Wet-Suit (03); upper legs only: Wet-Suit (02/I, 02/II)
	Accessories: none
	WET-SUIT has been called "the nastiest combination of shark, eel, and stingray that you can think of." He was trained as a SEAL, the toughest training in the Navy, and is an expert in marine operations and demolitions. He is not known for his social graces - you wouldn't catch him chatting with guys in three-piece suits about the latest Broadway play, but when you need someone who can take out a COBRA underwater base with just some fishing line and a knife, he's your guy. With the new DEPTH RAY submarine, WET-SUIT can now take his SEAL skills onto the land as well. Reconfiguring into the SPY TROOPS dune buggy mode, the G.I. JOE team now has a fast, effective sea/land strike craft. "COBRA forces are nastier than a week-old bucket of chum, but guess what? They're in my territory now and no evil goes down on my watch."
Toy Notes: Item #6540.

+ Dial-Tone

DIAL-TONE - sound made by a land-line telephone receiver indicating readiness to place a call

Char. #086, 57th Joe Team member

Jack S. Morelli (American with Italian surname) of Eugene, OR.
Eugene, on I-5 in west central OR, is the state's second largest city (pop. 153,690). No other Joes are from Oregon or anywhere within 250 miles of Eugene.

Grades: E-4: 1986-2000; E-6: 2002-2003

SNs: RA 428-71-3360; 428-7133-BA60; 428-713-BA60; 858-9142-92KH; 858-91-KH92

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Hank Garrett. Northern accent (I guess). Spoke 188 lines in 24 episodes. First appeared and spoke in ASA 1. Total appearances: 27. Wore his 1986/I outfit, with a brighter yellow shirt and green pants with black boots and kneepads. Dial-Tone was seen operating the Conquest, Devilfish, Falcon Glider, HAVOC, Killer WHALE, and LCV Recon Sled.

Prioritized appearance list: Joe's Night Out, Sins of Our Fathers, Glamour Girls, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, Grey Hairs and Growing Pains, Cobrathon, The Spy Who Rooked Me, My Favorite Things, The Movie parts 1, 4, and 5, Iceberg Goes South, Nightmare Assault, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1-5, My Brother's Keeper, Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep, The Rotten Egg, Once Upon a Joe, Not a Ghost of a Chance, In the Presence of Mine Enemies. One line: Last Hour to Doomsday, Let's Play Soldier. Silent: The Million Dollar Medic. Dial-Tone is not included in any opening sequences.

Comic Notes: Dial-Tone appeared in 23 issues between 1986 and 1993: #54, 56, 57, 67, 73-77, 79, 93, 109, 110, 113, 130, 131, 137, 140, 141, and Special Missions #2, 7, 11, and 28.

Versions:

1. 1986/I (Carded)
2. 1986/II (Brazil)
3. 1991 (Sonic Fighters)

4. 1994 (Battle Corps)
5. 2000 (RAH Collection)

6. 2002 (Sound Attack)/AWE Striker 2003
7. 2003 (Tiger Force)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment (86/I)
Fig. #0094: Communications	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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: light grey backpack (new, with curved top) and mouthpiece on swivel; light grey assault rifle (new, HK-53)
	Dial-Tone built his own crystal set when he was ten. By fourteen he was part of a CB net, and had his own ham station by the time he was sixteen. Dial-Tone made all his own equipment, buying parts with quarters earned bagging groceries. He saw the army as a means to furthering his education in his chosen field and quickly found that instead of a stepping stone, it was a goal in itself. Manning a radio in the field wasn't just passing time - it was a job with a purpose. "One of the scariest things that can happen to you out in the field is to lose contact with your base. That means you are ALONE. No artillery support, no air strikes, no medvac, no extraction, no NOTHING! The cavalry ain't comin' until the man with the radio tells 'em to."
Toy Notes: Featured in 1986's Battle Stations commercial, manning the LAW. Item #6471.

Version 2: 1986 Special Mission: Brazil boxed set (86/II)
Fig. #0098: Communications	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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: light grey backpack and mouthpiece (86/I Dial-Tone's); light grey assault rifle (86/I Dial-Tone's HK 53)
	Dial-Tone built his own crystal set when he was ten. By fourteen he was part of a CB net, and had his own ham station by the time he was sixteen. Dial-Tone made all his own equipment, buying parts with quarters earned bagging groceries. He saw the army as a means to furthering his education in his chosen field and quickly found that instead of a stepping stone, it was a goal in itself. Manning a radio in the field wasn't just passing time - it was a job with a purpose. "One of the scariest things that can happen to you out in the field is to lose contact with your base. That means you are ALONE. No artillery support, no air strikes, no medvac, no extraction, no NOTHING! The cavalry ain't comin' until the man with the radio tells 'em to."
Toy Notes: Boxed in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Claymore (86), Leatherneck (86/II), Mainframe (86/II), Wet-Suit (86/II), and an audio cassette. Item #6691.

Version 3: 1991 Sonic Fighters premium carded assortment
Fig. #0273: Communications	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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 Sonic backpack (new, with soft plastic satellite dish); black pistol (87 Blocker's submachine laser); black assault rifle (86 Dial-Tone's HK 53); black grenade launcher (88 Hardball's) with chamber; black flamethrower (88 Charbroil's)
	DIAL-TONE's been fixing and building communication systems since he was knee high to a Thyratron. Ten years experience and advanced forces training has also made him an expert in the field of laser technology. To Dial-Tone, bouncing a message off a satellite halfway around the globe, and firing a high- in tensity laser burst at a moving target, are essentially the same thing. So when he heard the high command was looking for seasoned troopers with specialized skills, Dial-Tone said, 'Hold my calls!' Dial-Tone is also the unofficial electronics repairman for the team. "Out in the field, Dial-Tone used to be the guy caught in the fire fight, huddled in the mud somewhere, screaming at headquarters for reinforcement. Now, he's the reinforcement, and the only message this guy sends is, 'Duck!'" Assigned Armaments: Multi-Burst Laser Pistol, XML-3000 Laser Rifle, 40mm XML-2000 Grenade Launcher, and 5.56mm Submachine Gun. Weapons Qualification: Sharpshooter.
Toy Notes: Released before Christmas 1990 in some areas but listed in 1991's catalog and included a 1991-style filecard. Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 1990 release. Item #6313.

Version 4: 1994 Battle Corps Wave 4 carded assortment, #2
Fig. #0457: Communications	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (94) arms: Dial-Tone (94) torso: Dial-Tone (94) waist: Dial-Tone (94) legs: Clean-Sweep (91), Dial-Tone (94)
	Accessories: blue helmet (new, soft plastic with attached mic and yellow visor); yellow pistol (87 Psyche-Out's); yellow assault rifle (86 Dial-Tone's HK 53); yellow machine gun (92 Gung-Ho's M60); silver spring missile launcher (new, gun-shaped with yellow trigger); two yellow missiles (93 Backblast's); yellow knife (88 Hit & Run's); yellow figure stand
	DIAL-TONE is an electronic communications expert with a thirst for combat. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies, locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. He's like a walking Tomahawk missile, he just zeros in on enemy locations then blasts into battle with unstoppable firepower. He is also very dedicated to his G.I. Joe team members. He stays in constant radio contact with them to make sure no one gets lost behind enemy lines. Whether they're calling for assistance or asking for an airstrike, Dial-Tone delivers loud and clear. Motto: "My top 40 hit list doesn't consist of the most popular songs, it consists of the most wanted Cobras!"
Variations: First sold on 1993-style packaging with a normal-sized filecard, then on 1994-style packaging with a baseball card-sized filecard with abbreviated text. Some copies have a blue shirt under the vest instead of a green one.
Toy Notes: Item #81002.

Version 5: 2000 Real American Hero Collection Wave 1 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0541: Communications Expert Dial Tone	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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 backpack (91 Dusty's); black submachine gun (91 Dusty's MAT-49) with stock; black walkie-talkie (84 Firefly's); black figure stand
	Dial Tone served as a telecommunications expert for years before volunteering for duty with the G.I. Joe team. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies, locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. An expert electronics repairman, he also holds the record for setting up a mobile satellite transmitter under battlefield conditions in less than three minutes. Dial Tone's main responsibility is to stay in touch with H.Q. and get the team to the correct extraction site. In environments where there is no radio contact, no reinforcements or evacuation, you're just a sitting duck. That's not a problem for Dial Tone, since he always delivers the message loud and clear. Here's a guy that has to man the radio and be part of a firefight, in a place where you can't see ten feet in front of you. It takes a soldier with keen instinct and ability. Lucky for us - he has both.
Variations: Some copies have brown grenades on the chest instead of silver ones, and most do not have silver details on the belt.
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Gen. Tomahawk (00). Item #57730.
Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in India.

Version 6: 2002 Sound Attack boxed set
Fig. #0645: Communications Expert Dial Tone	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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: all-silver web belt (02/II Dusty's); black backpack (91 Big Ben's); silver assault rifle (86 Leatherneck's M16/M203); silver RPG (02/II Dusty's, with Sound Attack tab)
	DIAL TONE served as a telecommunications expert for years before volunteering for duty with the G.I. JOE team. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies and locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. An expert electronics repairman, he also holds the record for setting up a mobile satellite transmitter under battlefield conditions in less than three minutes. His main responsibility is to stay in touch with headquarters and get the team to the correct extraction site. Nothing stops him from doing his job - he even finds ways to get his team out even when there is no radio contact. "I make sure my message gets out loud and clear."
Variations: The AWE Striker release came only with a black Sound Attack version of Firefly's submachine gun.
Toy Notes: Boxed in a B.J.'s-exclusive set with Firefly (02/II), Roadblock (02), Fast Blast Viper (02), Snake Eyes (02/III), Storm Shadow (02/III), Wet-Suit (02/III), and Undertow (02). Item #53227.
Re-releases: Also boxed in early 2003 with a Toys 'R Us-exclusive AWE Striker repaint. A slightly different version was released in India.

Version 7: 2003 Tiger Force carded set
Fig. #0696: Communications Expert Dial Tone	MOS 1: Radio Telecommunications MOS 2: Infantry [11B]
	head: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03) arms: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I), Sparks (07) torso: Dial-Tone (86/I, 86/II, 91, 00, 02, 03), Dusty (02/I) 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 backpack (92 Gung-Ho's); black assault rifle (91 Red Star's AK-103)
	DIAL TONE served as a telecommunications expert for years before volunteering for duty with the G.I. JOE team. He can tune in on enemy transmitter frequencies and locate their coordinates, then attack with pinpoint accuracy. And expert electronics repairman, he also holds the record for setting up a mobile satellite transmitter under battlefield conditions in less than three minutes. His main responsibility is to stay in touch with headquarters and get the team to the correct extraction site. Nothing stops DIAL TONE from doing his job - he even finds ways to get his team out even when there is no radio contact. "I make sure my message gets out loud and clear."
Variations: Early releases of the figure had pale skin rather than the more common pink.
Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Big Brawler (03/I), Agent Jinx (03), Sgt. Stalker (03), and Wreckage (03). Item #53263.

+ Zarana

ZARANA - almost an anagram of ZARTAN.

Char. #087, 7th Dreadnok individual

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Lisa Raggio. Cockney accent. Spoke 147 lines in 17 episodes. First appeared in ASA 1; first spoke in ASA 2. Total appearances: 20. Wore her 1986 outfit in subdued colors, with hair spiked and orange to match Zandar. Her holster strap was white, and her gloves often left her fingers uncovered. Zarana was seen operating the Ferret, Swampfire, and Thunder Machine, as well as various styles of Dreadnok cycles. Lisa Raggio also voiced most of Zarana's false identities. The cartoon romantically paired Zarana with Mainframe.

Prioritized appearance list: Computer Complications, Sins of Our Fathers, Grey Hairs and Growing Pains, Let's Play Soldier, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1, 2, and 5, Second-Hand Emotions, Glamour Girls, Raise the Flagg, My Brother's Keeper, The Movie parts 1-3 and 5, Cobrathon, The Spy Who Rooked Me. One line: Once Upon a Joe. Silent: The Rotten Egg. Zarana is not included in any opening sequences.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 69 lines in 5 episodes. First appeared and spoke in OD 1. Total appearances: 8. Wore an outfit similar to 1986 but with a blue-to-green top (keeping the pink sleeves) and shorter pink-and-white hair. Her new voice was a more standard English accent.

Prioritized appearance list: The Mind Mangler, General Confusion, The Nozone Conspiracy, Injustice and the Cobra Way, and Operation Dragonfire parts 1 and 4. Silent: Victory at Volcania I-II. Zarana is not included in any DiC opening sequences.

Comic Notes: Zarana appeared in 44 issues between 1986 and 1994: #50-53, 55, 60, 69-71, 73-77, 79, 81, 83, 89-91, 93, 98-100, 123, 128-132, 135-142, 145, Special Missions #7, 21, and 24, and Yearbooks #3 and 4..

Versions:

1. 1986
2. 2003 (Spy Troops)

3. 2004 (Convention)
4. 2005 (Comic #76)

Version 1: 1986 regular carded assortment
Fig. #0095: Zartan's Sister
	head: Zarana (86, 04) arms: Zarana (86, 04); upper arms only: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05), Zandar (86); lower arms only: Zarana (05) torso: Zarana (86, 04, 05) waist: Zarana (86, 04, 05) legs: Zarana (86, 04, 05)
	Accessories: red backpack (new, with flashlight); black saw rifle (new, razor-honed spur cutting weapon)
	Zarana is a professional assassin who gains access to her victims through skillful acting and masterful use of makeup and disguise. While her brother Zartan concentrates on the purely physical aspects of disguise, Zarana works from the method-actor's point of view: to completely become the object of her impersonation - to think, feel, and react like another person. She is an expert in small arms, explosives, and edged weapons. Like her two brothers, she also has the ability to change skin color. "Zarana could have had a brilliant career on the professional stage if the evil in her nature hadn't been so strong. She throws tantrums, cuts ahead on lines, and never leaves a tip. She posed as an oral hygenist for six months on one assignment armed only with a reel of specially coated dental floss to incapacitate her unwitting victims. She escaped, dressed as a granny lady hobbling on a walker, right past the cops and into a cab. The cabbie remembered her . . . she didn't leave a tip."
Variations: Early releases of Zarana had earrings, a rounder face, and lighter red trim; this variation is considered quite rare. Also recently discovered is a variation with lighter red trim but no earrings.
Toy Notes: Featured in 1986's Swampfire commercial. Item #6472. The prototype shown in the 1986 insert catalog has blue upper arms identical to Zandar's.
Re-releases: A slightly different version (with paler skin) was released in India.

Version 2: Spy Troops Wave 8 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0781: Sister to ZARTAN
	head: Zarana (03) arms: Zarana (03) torso: Zarana (03) waist: Zarana (03) legs: Zarana (03)
	Accessories: dark green ghillie suit (common for 03 figures); silver pistol (86 Low-Light's Uzi, oversized); silver saw rifle (86 Zarana's, undersized with smoother spurs)
	The sinister sister of the sardonic shape-shifter [is a] disguise artist in her own right. An astounding mimic and a quick study, she needs only moments of observation before she can assume a subject's body language and voice characteristics down to the smallest detail. ZARTAN makes his impersonations work with exact physical resemblance. His sister's approach is far more from the method actor's point of view; she tries to become her subject, going as far as trying to think like them. ZARANA would be much more successful at her craft if she wasn't so rude, tight-fisted, and generally mean. As convincing as her impersonations can be, she can't sustain them for very long without revealing the unbridled nastiness that is at the core of her real self. Getting caught out is a relief for her in a way, since she can then demonstrate her prowess with knives, small-bore pistols, and spiked brass knuckles. "I disguised myself as ZARTAN once and tried to fool the DREADNOK gang. They said I didn't smell right."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Gung Ho (03/II). Item #55453. This figure is considered a moderately high-demand item.

Version 3: 2004 Dreadnok Rampage: Escapades in the Everglades boxed set
Fig. #0874: Dreadnok Leader
	head: Zarana (86, 04) arms: Zarana (86, 04); upper arms only: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05), Zandar (86); lower arms only: Zarana (05) torso: Zarana (86, 04, 05) waist: Zarana (86, 04, 05) legs: Zarana (86, 04, 05)
	Accessories: black backpack (86 Zarana's); grey saw rifle (86 Zarana's); clear figure stand
	ZARANA is the sinister sister of ZARTAN - Master of Disguise. She is a professional assassin who gains access to her victims through skillful acting and masterful use of makeup. While her brother ZARTAN concentrates on the purely physical aspects of disguise, ZARANA works from the method-actor's point of view: to completely become the object of her impersonation - to think, feel, and react like another person. As convincing as her impersonations can be, she can't sustain them for very long without revealing the unbridled nastiness that is at the core of her real self. She's smart and ambitious, but throws tantrums when things don't go her way. ZARANA is the acting leader of the Dreadnoks gang while her brother hatches a plot from within the ranks of the G.I. Joe team. She has arranged a "try out" for a new group of probationary members called the Dreadheads (six cousins with a knack for destruction and a deep-rooted hatred for one of the members of the G.I. Joe team). Although she could handle this unruly bunch on her own, she often uses DREADNOK ENFORCER ROAD PIG to enforce her will and keep the other Dreadnoks in line during a mission. "I wish there were two of you...then I could bash your heads together and really get your attention."
Toy Notes: Boxed in a convention-exclusive set with Beachhead (04/I), Hardtop (04), and Mutt (04/I), the Dreadheads Billy-Bob, Cletus, Joe-Bob, Otis, Roscoe, and Vance (all 04), and Dreadnoks Buzzer (04), Crusher (04), Demolishor (04), Ripper (04), and Road Pig (04).

Version 4: 2005 Comic Wave 3 three-pack assortment
Fig. #1061: Sister of Zartan
	head: Zarana (05) upper arms: Roadblock (84, 88, 04/II, 05/I), Double Blast (01, 02), Zarana (05), Cobra Squad Leader (05/I, 05/II), Night Trooper (05/I, 05/II), Cobra Trooper (06/II); upper left only: Gung-Ho (83, 97), Duke (97, 04/III, 05/III, 05/IV), Breaker (97) lower arms: Zarana (86, 04, 05) torso: Zarana (86, 04, 05) waist: Zarana (86, 04, 05) legs: Zarana (86, 04, 05)
	Accessories: black backpack (86 Zarana's); black saw rifle (86 Zarana's)
	The sinister sister of the sardonic shape-shifter is a disguise artist in her own right. An astounding mimic and quick study, she needs only moments of observation before she can assume a subject's body language and voice characteristics down to the smallest detail. ZARTAN makes his impersonations work with exact physical resemblance. His sister's approach is more from the method actor's point of view; she tries to become her subject, going as far as trying to think like he or she would. ZARANA would be much more successful at her craft if she wasn't so rude, tight-fisted, and generally mean. As convincing as her impersonations can be, she can't sustain them for very long without revealing the unbridled nastiness that is at the core of her real self. Getting discovered is a relief for her in a way, since she can then demonstrate her prowess with knives, small-bore pistols, and spiked brass knuckles. "I wish there were two of you. Then I could knock your heads together and really get your attention."
Toy Notes: Carded in a three-pack with Cobra Commander (05/II), Zartan (05), and a reprint of Marvel #76. Item #61209.

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