1991 Characters, Page 1

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+ Rapid-Fire

RAPID-FIRE - able to fire shots quickly one after another.	Char. #215, 135th Joe Team member
Robbie London (American with Saxon English surname) of Seattle, WA. Seattle, on Puget Sound at I-5 and I-90, is Washington's largest city (pop. 592,800). Lifeline 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.
Robbie London was co-executive producer of DiC's G. I. Joe series.
Grades: O-3: 1991	SNs: 903-9432-TY32
Comic and Animation Notes: Rapid-Fire did not appear in the comic and was never animated.
Versions: 1. 1991 (VHS)     Version 1: 1991 Revenge of the Pharaohs VHS special carded release Fig. #0277: Fast Attack Expert MOS 1: Fast Attack Expert MOS 2: Sabotage head: Knockdown (87), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) arms: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Sgt. Mutt (04/II) torso: Outback (87, 88), Big Brawler (01) - armor added: Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) waist: Wet-Suit (86/I, 86/II, 98, 01, 02/III), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91), Shipwreck (94, 98, 02/I) legs: Zandar (86), Super Trooper (88), Rapid-Fire (91) Accessories: bright green helmet (85 Crankcase's); bright green submachine gun (86 Dial-Tone's HK 53) RAPID-FIRE graduated at the top of the first class to be processed through the Army's new school for fast attack maneuvers. Suffice to say, the object of this program is to produce highly motivated individuals with advanced technical skills for light ordnance assault operations deep within enemy territory. Requirements consist of fluency in 3 languages, airborne qualification, and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. "Rapid-Fire never takes the easy way out when it comes to doing things—but completed the Point's grueling ten week Cadet Summer Orientation in only 5 weeks. He went to West Point the hard way—by enlisting in the Army straight out of high school. This guy is constantly on the go, tring to be the best G.I. Joe at everything! If he keeps it up, he'll be calling the shots at the Pentagon soon enough!" Toy Notes: Carded with a VHS copy of the first-season DiC cartoon episode Revenge of the Pharaohs (in which Rapid-Fire did not appear). Item #6009. Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 1990 release. A twelve-inch figure of the character was released in 1993 in a grey camo outfit.

+ Heavy Duty

HEAVY DUTY - strong enough for rough treatment.	Char. #216, 136th Joe Team member
Lamont A. Morris (African-American with surname of various origins) of Chicago, IL. Chicago is on I-55 in the NE corner of IL, largest city in the Midwest (pop. 2,833,321). Bullet-Proof, Ghostrider, Hardtop, Scoop, Short-Fuze, and Static Line are also from Chicago. Freefall and Capt. Grid-Iron are from the nearby cities of Downers Grove and Evergreen Park. Footloose is from nearby Gary, IN.
Grades: E-5: 1990-2004	SNs: 807-0246-LM65; 807-02-4665; 807-46-LM65
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 81 lines in 6 episodes. First appeared in Night of the Creepers; first spoke in General Confusion. Total appearances: 8. Wore his 1991 outfit, but was clean-shaven and carried three missiles on either side of his launcher.
Prioritized Appearance List: Injustice and the Cobra Way, Messenger from the Deep, General Confusion, and Basic Training. One line: Shadow of a Doubt. Silent: Night of the Creepers and A Is for Android. Heavy Duty is included in the opening sequences of seasons 1 and 2.
Comic Notes: Heavy Duty appeared in 2 issues, both in 1993: #130 and 131.
Versions: 1. 1991 2. 1993 (Armor-Tech) 3. 1998 (MOBAT) 4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1/Wave 4) 5. 2002/II (Brawler) 6. 2002/III (JvC Wave 1.35) 7. 2003 (Spy Troops) 8. 2004/I (VvV Wave 1) 9. 2004/II (Built to Rule) 10. 2004/III (Single Pack) Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 carded assortment Fig. #0278: Heavy Ordnance Trooper MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (91, 98) arms: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) torso: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) waist: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) legs: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) Accessories: dark green backpack (new, with cannon clip) and attaching clear red eyepiece; dark green handheld cannon support (new) with double-barreled cannon; two dark green spring missile launchers (new, attaching to cannon base); two bright green missiles (new, with large fins) A classical guitarist in his spare time, HEAVY DUTY sees little difference between playing Bach's "Two Part Invention in D Minor" and operating his Man-Portable Heavy Weapons System. They both require right and left-hand independence, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and the ability to concentrate simultaneously on two or more complex operations. To him, playing Bach correctly and hitting a distant, fast-moving target are two sides of the same coin. It also represents his cultural refinement. "Let's say you zap a laser-guided missile at a tank. You try to keep your laser-guided designator dot on that tank for the entire run of the missile while that tank commander is popping caps at you. If you move, the laser dot disappears from the tank and your missile wanders away. Heavy Duty carries enough extra firepower to shut down the enemy while his missiles are running. And Heavy Duty doesn't duck for ANYBODY!" Licensed to operate: Mobile Battle Bunker, Hammer, General. Toy Notes: Item #6579. Version 2: 1993 Star Brigade Armor-Tech premium carded assortment, #4 Fig. #0396: Heavy Ordnance Specialist MOS 1: Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Specialist MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (93) arms: Duke (93/II), Heavy Duty (93); right arm only: Gen. Hawk (93/I) torso/waist: Heavy Duty (93) legs: Rock 'n Roll (93), Heavy Duty (93) Accessories: bright green helmet (new, with horns); black submachine gun (91 Cloudburst's MP5); black plasma rifle (91 Flint's); two black missiles (93 Backblast's); black knife (93 Beach-Head's); black figure stand HEAVY DUTY usually slices through Cobra armor like a pizza knife through melted cheese, that's why he's never put his trust in wearing any kind of armor. But now that he's been outfitted with Robotic Battle Armor he wouldn't enter a firefight—or space—without it. "It enhances my strength and my ability to take on Cobra Vipers—ten at a time!" he declares. Moving with such heavy armor requires powerful muscles and coordination, both of which come naturally to Heavy Duty. He's a classical musician when he's not out pounding Cobras, and he compares the excitement of entering a space battle in full body armor to playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with real rockets blasting in the background. Motto: "Like the sounds of a symphony, bullets bouncing off my armour sound just as sweet." Toy Notes: Item #81110. Version 3: 1998 boxed MOBAT vehicle Fig. #0534: Heavy Ordnance Specialist MOS 1: Armor Weapons Systems Operator MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (91, 98) arms: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) torso: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) waist: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) legs: Heavy Duty (91, 98), Chuckles (07) Accessories: black figure stand Heavy Duty sees playing Bach correctly and hitting a fast-moving target as two sides of the same coin. They both require right and left hand independence, exceptional hand/eye coordination and the ability to concentrate simultaneously on two or more complex operations. One side represents his cultural refinement, and the other, his tactical expertise. He is efficient with all man-portable heavy weapons systems and the latest laser-guided technology. Inside the turret of a tank, he performs both as the loader and gunner. His great strength and reflexes allow him to load and fire, twice as fast as other tank jockeys. This advantage lets him take out more targets, giving the commander more control of the battlefield. His knowledge of tank defeating systems and flaws in COBRA armor make him more valuable than extra ammunition. In his spare time, he plays classical guitar. From General Hawk's Files: "Heavy Duty knows how to shut down the enemy, be it from the top of the tank or inside its turret. He is as intelligent as he is brave, and doesn't duck for anybody." Motto: "A target lock on an enemy tank sounds as sweet as a well-tuned instrument." Toy Notes: Boxed with Thunderwing (98) and a Toys 'R Us-exclusive MOBAT recolor. Item #57063. Re-releases: The MOBAT, with the same figures, was boxed for general release in Real American Hero Collection packaging in 2000. Version 4: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1 two-pack assortment (02/I) Fig. #0585: Heavy Ordnance Specialist MOS 1: Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Specialist MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) arms: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) torso: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) waist: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) legs: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) Accessories: light green backpack (90 Range-Viper's); black pistol (91 Dusty's 9mm); black machine gun (84 Roadblock's M-2 Browning) with tripod HEAVY DUTY grew up in Chicago and is a big city guy, heart and soul. He likes lots of noise, action, and people. His craving for the fast-paced life in the city is satisfied in two ways: hammering his way through huge COBRA forces with the biggest weaponry he can find, and playing classical music in large symphony halls. In OPERATION CHINA SHOP, he came up against a COBRA C.L.A.W.S. for the first time. The two fought each other with matching SRCDs (Short-Range Cannon Destroyers) until the COBRA C.L.A.W.S. was forced to retreat. But HEAVY DUTY knows that until COBRA is destroyed, he will be facing more COBRA C.L.A.W.S. and their heavy artillery again. "The rich sounds of the violin and the explosion of anti-tank missiles are both music to my ears." Variations: Heavy Duty's Wave 4 filecard reads as follows: HEAVY DUTY grew up in Chicago and is a big city guy, heart and soul. He likes lots of noise, action, and people. His craving for the fast-paced life in the city is satisfied in two ways: going up against huge COBRA forces and playing classical music in large symphony halls. He's an expert in all kinds of heavy artillery and has been known to create his own weapons when nothing else is exactly what he needs. HEAVY DUTY says, "So, SKULL BUSTER thinks he's the toughest boy in the bush? Any time he wants, I'm down for a one-on-one full thrash throw-down. Some cold moonless night on the tundra; we'll see who walks away from that one." The new filecard changes the motto slightly to "The rich sounds of violins and anti-tank missiles are both music to my ears." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with CLAWS (02/I). Item #53132. Re-releases: Also carded in a Wave 4 two-pack with Skull Buster (02). Item #57515. Version 5: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1 boxed Brawler vehicle (02/II) Fig. #0593: Heavy Ordnance Specialist MOS 1: Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Specialist MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) arms: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) torso: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) waist: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) legs: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) Accessories: none HEAVY DUTY grew up in Chicago and is a big city guy, heart and soul. He likes lots of noise, action, and people. His craving for the fast-paced life in the city is satisfied in two ways: hammering his way through huge COBRA forces with the biggest weaponry he can find, and playing classical music in large symphony halls. In Operation China Shop, he came up against a COBRA C.L.A.W.S. for the first time. The two fought each other with matching SRCDs (Short-Range Cannon Destroyers) until the COBRA C.L.A.W.S. was forced to retreat. But HEAVY DUTY knows that until COBRA is destroyed, he will be facing more COBRA C.L.A.W.S. and their heavy artillery again. "The rich sounds of the violin and the explosion of anti-tank missiles are both music to my ears." Toy Notes: Item #53140. Version 6: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1.35 two-pack assortment (02/III) Fig. #0610: Heavy Ordnance Specialist MOS 1: Heavy Anti-Armor Weapons Specialist MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) arms: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) torso: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) waist: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) legs: Heavy Duty (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) Accessories: light green backpack (90 Range-Viper's); black pistol (91 Dusty's 9mm); black machine gun (84 Roadblock's M-2 Browning) with tripod HEAVY DUTY grew up in Chicago and is a big city guy, heart and soul. He likes lots of noise, action, and people. His craving for the fast-paced life in the city is satisfied in two ways: hammering his way through huge COBRA forces with the biggest weaponry he can find, and playing classical music in large symphony halls. In OPERATION CHINA SHOP, he came up against a COBRA C.L.A.W.S. for the first time. The two fought each other with matching SRCDs (Short-Range Cannon Destroyers) until the COBRA C.L.A.W.S. was forced to retreat. But HEAVY DUTY knows that until COBRA is destroyed, he will be facing more COBRA C.L.A.W.S. and their heavy artillery again. "The rich sounds of the violin and the explosion of anti-tank missiles are both music to my ears." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with CLAWS (02/II). Item #53132. Version 7: 2003 Spy Troops Wave 8 two-pack assortment Fig. #0776: Heavy Ordnance Trooper MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator [11H] MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Cannonball (05) arms: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) torso: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Zartan (04/I), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) waist: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) legs: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) Accessories: yellow helmet (new, "Nullifier" disguise with red grilled visor); yellow breastplate (new, with red trim); silver pistol (86 Lifeline's); black minigun (03 Roadblock's M134) with stand and ammo box Filling the shoes of ROADBLOCK as heavy machine gunner was a hard enough task, but HEAVY DUTY set out to match his team member's skill as a gourmet chef as well. Although there isn't a single G.I. JOE member who will doubt the ability of HEAVY DUTY to field strip and reassemble a Ma-Deuce .50 caliber heavy machine gun in complete darkness, there isn't even one who wants to be around when he's cooking, even in bright daylight. There might be a few big hard-charging guys who can fire an 84 pound machine gun on the run during a full frontal assault while carrying fifty pounds of ammo, but only HEAVY DUTY can do it with a smile on his face. ROADBLOCK could do it going uphill, but he wasn't ever very happy about it. If HEAVY DUTY wasn't such a genuinely friendly and pleasant person, the G.I. JOE team might have taken drastic action to prevent him from using dangerous instruments such as crepe pans and spatulas. "Taking that COBRA position was hard. They had COBRA HISS IV tanks dug in, COBRA B.A.T. troopers hiding in the concertina wire, and mines in all the trenches. It was almost as hard as making a Hollandaise sauce without a whisk." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Heavy Water (03). Item #55442. Version 8: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 1 two-pack assortment (04/I) Fig. #0799: Heavy Ordnance Trooper MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator [11H] MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Cannonball (05) arms: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) torso: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Zartan (04/I), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) waist: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) legs: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) Accessories: black shotgun (03 Burn Out's M4 Super 90); black sniper rifle (03 Black Out's DSR-1) with bipod; black knife (shared with Hi-Tech; three-segment handle); black communications gauntlet (common for VvV Joes) A qualified expert with all known heavy infantry weapons systems, HEAVY DUTY is also an aspiring chef. Unfortunately, his culinary attempts meet heavy resistance from the rest of the team who remember with fondness the mess hall masterpieces created by his culinary predecessor, ROADBLOCK. The biggest and strongest member of the G.I. JOE team, HEAVY DUTY is the main source of covering fire on the ground when the team is in assault mode. Even under the worst of conditions, every member of the G.I. JOE team knows that HEAVY DUTY will be there to back them up and that he is prepared to do his job and keep on doing it. "The G.I. JOE team doesn't just fight. We take care of each other. That's what it's all about, isn't it?" Variations: Very early releases had a lighter skin tone. Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Razorclaw (04). Item #55469. Version 9: 2004 Built-to-Rule boxed Sledgehammer vehicle (04/II) Fig. #0941: Heavy Ordnance Trooper Skills: Weapons Operator, Infantry head: Heavy Duty (04/II) arms: Hollow Point (03), Heavy Duty (04/II) torso: Hollow Point (03), Heavy Duty (04/II) waist: Hollow Point (03), Heavy Duty (04/II) legs: Hollow Point (03), Heavy Duty (04/II) Accessories: none [The 2004 Built-to-Rule filecards had no main text.] Toy Notes: Item #6869. Version 10: Valor vs. Venom Wave 2 single pack assortment (04/III) Fig. #0954: Heavy Ordnance Trooper MOS 1: Laser Weapons Systems Operator [11H] MOS 2: Indirect Fire Infantryman head: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Cannonball (05) arms: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) torso: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Zartan (04/I), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) waist: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) legs: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) Accessories: black backpack (92 Gung-Ho's); black pistol (88 Shockwave's); black assault rifle (86 Leatherneck's M16/M203) Filling the shoes of ROADBLOCK as heavy machine gunner was a hard enough task, but HEAVY DUTY set out to match his team member's skill as a gourmet chef as well. Although there isn't a single G.I. JOE member who will doubt the ability of HEAVY DUTY to field strip and reassemble a Ma-Deuce .50 caliber heavy machine gun in complete darkness, there isn't even one who wants to be around when he's cooking, even in bright daylight. There might be a few big hard-charging guys who can fire an 84 pound machine gun on the run during a full frontal assault while carrying fifty pounds of ammo, but only HEAVY DUTY can do it with a smile on his face. ROADBLOCK could do it going uphill, but he wasn't ever very happy about it. If HEAVY DUTY wasn't such a genuinely friendly and pleasant person, the G.I. JOE team might have taken drastic action to prevent him from using dangerous instruments such as crepe pans and spatulas. "Taking that COBRA position was hard. They had COBRA HISS IV tanks dug in, COBRA B.A.T. troopers hiding in the concertina wire, and mines in all the trenches. It was almost as hard as making a Hollandaise sauce without a whisk." Toy Notes: Item #01249.

+ Big Ben

BIG BEN - bell housed within London's famous Clock Tower.	Char. #217, 137th Joe Team member
David J. Bennett (American with Norman English surname) of Burford, England. London is the United Kingdom's capital and largest city (pop. 7,335,400), on the Thames River in the southeast portion of the main island. Also from the UK are Buzzer of Cambridge, Slice of Jonestown, Monkeywrench of Rhyl, and the Flak-Viper Shane Nostaw, as well as Destro of Callander, Rowdy Roddy Piper of Glasgow, and Windchill of Loch Lomond. Note: Filecards from 2002 onward spell the last name Bennet.
Grades: E-6: 1991-2003	[no SN listed]
DiC Cartoon Notes: English accent. Spoke 64 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared in Night of the Creepers; first spoke in General Confusion. Total appearances: 9. Wore his 1991 outfit with a bluish tinge to his jacket and no face camo.
Prioritized Appearance List: Chunnel, General Confusion, and Stuck on You. Silent: Night of the Creepers, Injustice and the Cobra Way, Long Live Rock and Roll II, The Sludge Factor I, Basic Training, and The Legend of Metal-Head. Big Ben is included in the opening sequence of season 1.
Comic Notes: Big Ben appeared in 9 issues between 1991 and 1993: #116, 117, 120-123, 128, 129, and 137.
Versions: 1. 1991 2. 1993 (Int'l Action Force) 3. 2001 (RAH Collection) 4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 1.5) 5. 2002/II (JvC Wave 2.5) 6. 2003 (Road Rebel) Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment Fig. #0281: SAS Trooper MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Subversive Operations head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)) Accessories: dark green backpack (new, with engraved shovel and grenades); dark green grenade pack (new, opens) with detachable soft strap; black machine gun (new, M240) with bipod; two black grenades (new, smooth) The British Special Air Service is roughly the equivalent of the American Special Forces and maintains an equally rigorous standard for its recruits. The combat records of SAS personnel are classified, but it is assumed that BIG BEN participated in the initial recon operations in the Falklands campaign and in various covert operations. He received his initial training at Bradbury Lines Barracks in Hereford and was on cadre at the NATO LRRP School in West Germany. "To qualify for the SAS, a candidate trooper must complete the 'Long Drag' which is a forced march over 30 miles through marshes and rough, hilly terrain, carrying 50 pounds of equipment. This march must be completed in less than 20 hours and is a grueling test of endurance and land navigation. Big Ben completed his march in 12 hours, had a bit of supper, and volunteered to go back out and help search for candidates who got lost in the moors . . . " Status: On second assignment in temporary exchange program from 22 SAS [Special Air Service]. Toy Notes: Item #6582. Version 2: 1993 mail-order International Action Force Fig. #0435 [joint filecard for all 4 figures; no MOS listed] head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)) Accessories: black machine gun (87 Tunnel Rat's); black figure stand There comes a time when the power of evil becomes so threatening to world peace that global leaders must join together to stop its impending danger; Cobra is just such an evil. An international force of G. I. Joe combat specialists have been called upon to hit Cobra and hit them hard! Russia is represented by BIG BEAR, an anti-armor specialist who loves to blow up Cobra tanks. From England comes BIG BEN, an expert in subversive operations and enemy infiltration. Japan has sent BUDO, one of its greatest samurai warriors who plans on slicing Cobra into tiny pieces of snake meat. SPIRIT, a Native American also joins the team from his home in Arizona, where he was called for duty to track down and eliminate Cobra Dreadnoks. World peace must be upheld and Cobra evil must be stopped . . . TODAY! Toy Notes: Sold in a bagged set with Big Bear (93), Budo (93), and Spirit (93) in 1993 through the Menace in the Wilderness mail offer. Apparently at least some of these figures were intended for inclusion with 1993-94 vehicles and were made available by mail once the vehicles were canceled. Version 3: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 2 two-pack assortment Fig. #0549: SAS Trooper MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Subversive Operations head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)) Accessories: white backpack (91 Big Ben's); white explosives pack (91 Big Ben's) with cream strap); black machine gun (91 Big Ben's M240); two black grenades (91 Big Ben's); black figure stand The British Special Air Service is roughly the equivalent of the American Special Forces and maintains an equally rigorous standard for its recruits. The combat records of SAS personnel are classified, but it is assumed that Big Ben participated in the initial recon operations in the Falklands campaign and in various covert operations. He received his initial training at Bradbury Lines Barracks in Hereford and was on cadre at the NATO LRRP School in West Germany. "To qualify for the SAS, a candidate trooper must complete the 'Long Drag' which is a forced march over 30 miles through marshes and rough, hilly terrain, carrying 50 pounds of equipment. This march must be completed in less than 20 hours and is a grueling test of endurance and land navigation. Big Ben completed his march in 12 hours, had a bit of supper, and volunteered to go back out and help search for candidates who got lost in the moors!" Toy Notes: Released before Christmas 2000 in a few areas but not until 2001 in most of the US. Yojoe.com lists this figure as a 2000 release. Carded in a two-pack with Whiteout (01). Item #57755. Version 4: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 1.5 two-pack assortment (02/I) Fig. #0622: SAS Trooper MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Subversive Operations head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)) Accessories: light green explosives pack (91 Big Ben's) with strap; black laser rifle (83 Snow Job's XMLR-3A); black machine gun (91 Big Ben's M240); two black grenades (91 Big Ben's); black figure stand The British Special Air Service (SAS) is roughly the equivalent of the American Speical Forces. It maintains an equally tough standard for its recruits. SAS soldiers work in small units as a tightly-knit team. They go behind enemy lines by land, sea, or air for covert missions. Part of the Mobility Troop, BIG BEN has participated in many missions, the details of which remain classified. He's now on assignment with the G.I. Joe forces to lend his commando skills to the team. BIG BEN thinks the Americans have strange accents and even stranger ways of doing things, but he admires their iron-fisted courage. When he fought the COBRA ALLEY VIPERS in a covert operation, he showed them why it's never wise to be on the wrong side of an SAS solider. "I'm here to teach the bad guys that the fight for freedom and justice knows no borders." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Alley Viper (02/I). Item #57480. Version 5: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 2.5 two-pack assortment (02/II) Fig. #0641: SAS Trooper MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Subversive Operations head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Rock 'n Roll (05) torso: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Crossfire (01), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05), Rock 'n Roll (05) waist: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Shrage (05) legs: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II), Tracker Kwinn (04), Gen. Flagg (04), Shrage (05)) Accessories: metallic explosives pack (91 Big Ben's) with strap; metallic laser rifle (83 Snow Job's XMLR-3A); metallic machine gun (91 Big Ben's M240); two metallic grenades (91 Big Ben's); metallic figure stand The British Special Air Service (SAS) is roughly the equivalent of the American Speical Forces. It maintains an equally tough standard for its recruits. SAS soldiers work in small units as a tightly-knit team. They go behind enemy lines by land, sea, or air for covert missions. Part of the Mobility Troop, BIG BEN has participated in many missions, the details of which remain classified. He's now on assignment with the G.I. Joe forces to lend his commando skills to the team. BIG BEN thinks the Americans have strange accents and even stranger ways of doing things, but he admires their iron-fisted courage. When he fought the COBRA ALLEY VIPERS in a covert operation, he showed them why it's never wise to be on the wrong side of an SAS solider. "I'm here to teach the bad guys that the fight for freedom and justice knows no borders." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Alley Viper (02/II). Item #57445. Version 6: 2003 Spy Troops Wave 5 carded Road Rebel vehicle Fig. #0692: SAS Trooper MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Subversive Operations head: Big Ben (91, 93, 01, 02/I, 02/II, 03) arms: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 05), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) torso: Gen. Hawk (92) - screw holes removed: Gen. Hawk (00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) waist: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) legs: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 04/I, 05), Big Ben (03), Sgt. Stalker (04/II, 05/I, 06), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV), Zap (04), Rock 'n Roll (05), Breaker (05) Accessories: none The British Special Air Service (SAS) is roughly the equivalent of the American Special Forces. It maintains an equally tough standard for its recruits. SAS soldiers work in small units as a tightly-knit team. They go behind enemy lines by land, sea, or air for covert missions. Part of the Mobility Troop, BIG BEN has participated in many missions, the details of which remain classified. He's now on assignment with the G.I. JOE forces to lend his commando skills to the team. BIG BEN thinks the Americans have strange accents and even stranger ways of doing things, but he admires their iron-fisted courage. When he fought the COBRA ALLEY VIPERS in Operation Streetwise, he showed them why it's never wise to be on the wrong side of an SAS solder. "I'm here to teach the bad guys that the fight for freedom and justice knows no borders." Toy Notes: Item #57480.

+ Crimson Guard Immortal

CRIMSON GUARD IMMORTAL - never dying, living forever.	Char. #218, 39th Cobra troop type
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 46 lines in 4 episodes. First appeared in Victory at Volcania I; first spoke in The Mind Mangler. Total appearances: 19. Wore their 1991 outfits and were referred to as "Crimson Guardsmen."
Prioritized Appearance List: The Greatest Evil I-II, An Officer and a Viperman, and The Mind Mangler. Silent: Victory at Volcania I, General Confusion, D-Day at Alcatraz I-II, That's Entertainment, BIOK, Long Live Rock and Roll I-II, The Sludge Factor I-II, Keyboard Warriors, Metal-Head's Reunion, Shadow of a Doubt, Basic Training, and The Legend of Metal-Head. CGIs were included in the opening sequences of seasons 1 and 2.
Versions: 1. 1991 2. 2003 (CAT II)   Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment Fig. #0283: Cobra Elite Trooper head: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Create-a-Cobra (93) arms: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) torso: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) waist: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) legs: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) Accessories: black backpack (new, flat with missile slots); two black missile tubes (new, one with twin tubes, the other with machine pistol); three black missiles (new, with long pins); two black ammo belts (new, smooth) CRIMSON GUARD IMMORTALS are fanatical super soldiers who swear a fearsome oath of absolute obedience to Cobra Commander. Advanced weapons systems marksmen and martial arts experts, they are the most formidable fighters in the Cobra Legions. A "Siegie" (CG), when not serving as a personal bodyguard to the Head Snake, is involved in covert operations around the country under deep cover, assuming an apparently normal occupation and frequently running for public office. "The Immortals are lawyers or accountants who pump iron, wear body armor, and carry big guns. What they can't get by stomping and shooting, they'll get by suing and auditing." Vehicle Proficiency: Cobra Grade 8. Licensed to operate: All Cobra land and air vehicles, including Hammerhead and Hurricane. Toy Notes: Item #6584. The 1991 insert catalog lists this figure simply as Crimson Guard. Re-releases: A slightly recolored version was released in India. Version 2: 2003 boxed CAT II vehicle Fig. #0787: COBRA Elite Trooper head: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Name Your Own Cobra (93) arms: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) torso: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) waist: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) legs: Crimson Guard Immortal (91, 03), Destro (05/II) Accessories: none CRIMSON GUARD IMMORTAL troopers are fanatical super soldiers who swear a fearsome oath of absolute obedience to COBRA COMMANDER. Advanced weapons systems marksmen and martial arts experts, they are the most formidable fighters in the COBRA legions. A "Siegie" (CG), when not serving as a personal bodyguard to the commander, is involved in covert operations around the country under deep cover, assuming an apparently normal occupation and frequently running for public office. The IMMORTALS are lawyers or accountants who pump iron, wear body armor, and carry big guns. What they can't get by stomping and shooting, they'll get by suing and auditing. This tank is their idea of a recreation vehicle: superb on rough terrain and brutally effective for missions upon which they're sure to engage the G.I. JOE team in battle. Vehicle Proficiency: COBRA Grade 8 Licensed to operate: All COBRA land and air vehicles, including Cobra Cat-2 Toy Notes: Boxed with a Kay-Bee Toys-exclusive MOBAT recolor. Item #56930.

+ Desert Scorpion

DESERT SCORPION - poisonous tropical arachnid with a long body and a curved stinging tail.	Char. #219, 40th Cobra troop type
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 14 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared and spoke in I Found You...Evy. Total appearances: 10. Wore their 1991 outfits, with grey grenades and duller colors. The giant scorpion appeared in General Confusion.
Prioritized Appearance List: General Confusion and That's Entertainment. One line: I Found You...Evy. Silent: Kindergarten Commandos, The Greatest Evil I-II, A Is for Android, Cobra World, Shadow of a Doubt, and Basic Training. Desert Scorpions are included in the opening sequences of seasons 1 and 2.
Versions: 1. 1991     Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment Fig. #0285: Cobra Desert Trooper head: Desert Scorpion (91) arms: Desert Scorpion (91) torso: Desert Scorpion (91) waist: Desert Scorpion (91) legs: Desert Scorpion (91) Accessories: two black arm clips (new, used for digging); black backpack (new, small with retractable hook) and detachable missile support; black machine pistol (new, top-loading); yellow missile (new); black hose (short standard); black giant scorpion (new) Nobody voulnteers to be a SCORPION. It is a punishment given to under-motivated VIPERS who refuse to follow orders. In order to survive, they quickly learn to mimic the attack patterns of the venomous, desert scorpions with which they live. After one year of unblemished service as a Scorpion, a Cobra trooper can be reinstated in the Viper Corps or whatever special force he originated from. A Scorpion fights hard because he knows that if he messes up, he'll go straight into TOXO-VIPERS, the Cobra Hostile Environment Detachment, better known as the "Leaky Suit Brigade." "A Scorpion prefers to be in the midst of fighting, because it's safer than being in the garrison. In the field, where the whole unit is under threat, everybody pulls together because every trooper's life hinges on their combined firepower and team effort. In the barracks, each Scorpion thinks of himself as a desperate, isolated individual, surrounded by thieves, cutthroats, and scoundrels—and he's right." Variations: The antenna was plastic on some figures and rubber on others. Toy Notes: Item #6586. Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in India.

+ Red Star

RED STAR - socialist symbol representing the five fingers of a worker's hand, or the five social groups to lead Russia to communism.	Char. #220, 1st Oktober Guard individual
Anatoly Fyodorovich Krimov (Soviet-born with Russian surname) of Odessa, Ukraine, USSR. Odessa (pop. 1,029,000) is on the Black Sea in southeast Ukraine, which gained independence in 1991. The city is home to a naval base. Col. Brekhov is also from Odessa.
Grades: O-3 equivalent: 1991
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 100 lines in 4 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Night of the Creepers. Total appearances: 6. Wore his 1991 outfit with blue pockets, a gold star on his cap, and grey or black chest straps. He was referred to only as "Captain Krimov." In Cold Shoulder there is some confusion about his rank; he is called "Colonel" three times and "Captain" seven times.
Prioritized Appearance List: That's Entertainment, Cold Shoulder, General Confusion, and Night of the Creepers. Silent: Messenger from the Deep and Basic Training.
Comic Notes: Red Star (identified as Colonel Krimov) appeared in 3 issues, all in 1994: #146-148. The Oktober Guard was introduced as early as Marvel #6.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Oktober Guard) 2. 2008 (Comic Wave 4)   Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment Fig. #0287: Oktober Guard Officer MOS 1: Commando Operations (Naval Infantry) head: Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98) arms: Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98, 05), Stormavik (05) torso: Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98, 05), Stormavik (05), Sgt. Misha Zubenkov (06) waist: Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98, 05), Stormavik (05) legs: Red Star (91), Col. Brekhov (98, 05), Stormavik (05) Accessories: blue officer's cap (new, with star on front); brown backpack (new, with knife clips) and detachable black antenna (new, soft plastic); black assault rifle (new, AK-103); black "hand Gatling gun" (new, with belt peg) and detachable twin barrels; black knife (new, smooth with curved tip); black ammo belt (new, textured) Detached from the crack Black Sea Regiment of the Soviet Naval Infantry (equivalent of our Marine Corps), RED STAR now commands the Russian version of the G.I. Joe Team, known as the Oktober Guard. He was the youngest chess master in Odessa at the age of eleven, and is a published Pushkin scholar, his monograph on "Boris Godonov" being considered the definitive work. In his spare time, he coaches the pistol team at the Dynamo Sports Club in Moscow. "Red Star came home from that mess in Afghanistan with a bad attitude and a funny look in the eye, but when they needed an experienced field commander to lead the Oktober Guard, he leaped at the chance. He wasn't about to let the top volunteers from all the best units be led by some party toad with relatives in the high command and a yen to become a hero of the Soviet Union." Variations: The earliest filecards were printed identifying Red Star as a Cobra, corrected with a sticker. Toy Notes: Item #6588. The prototype shown in the 1991 insert catalog has a black missile. Version 2: 2008 Wave 4 comic two-pack assortment Fig. #1273: Oktober Guard Officer head: Red Star (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) body: Flint (07, 08/I, 09/I, 09/II), Duke (07, 08/I, 08/II, 08/III, 08/V, 08/VI), G.I. Joe Hawk (08/II), G.I. Joe Doc (08), Red Star (08), Lt. Falcon (08), Skyduster (08) upper legs: Flint (07, 08/I, 09/I, 09/II), Duke (07, 08/I, 08/II, 08/III, 08/V, 08/VI), G.I. Joe Doc (08), Cpl. Breaker (08/I, 08/II), Ssgt. Rock 'n Roll (08/I, 08/II), Red Star (08), Lt. Falcon (08) lower legs: Red Star (08) Accessories: blue officer's cap (new, with red star and gold braid on front); green pouch backpack (new, with tan straps); light brown webbing (new, with red star buckle and green grenades); brown stachel (new, with red star); black revolver (new); black machine gun (new, with no grip) and removable chamber; black knife (new, short with rounded hilt and silver blade); black Joe figure stand RED STAR commands the OKTOBER GUARD, which is the Russian version of the G. I. JOE team, and was formerly part of the "crack" Black Sea Regiment of the Soviet Naval Infantry (the equivalent of the United States Marine Corps). He was the youngest chess master in Odessa at the age of eleven, and is published a Pushkin scholar, his monograph on "Boris Godonov" being considered the definitive work. In his spare time, he coaches the pistol team at the Dynamo Sports Club in Moscow. "When an experienced field commander was needed to lead the OKTOBER GUARD, RED STAR leaped at the chance. He wasn't about to let the top volunteers from all the best units be led by just anyone; they deserved the best, and he made sure they got it." Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Duke (08/IV) and an original comic (#6). Item #32163.

+ Incinerator

INCINERATOR - a machine for burning unwanted things.	Char. #221, 41st Cobra troop type
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 3 lines in 2 episodes. First appeared and spoke in General Confusion. Total appearances: 6. Wore their 1991 outfits, usually with a crease down the middle of their visors.
Prioritized Appearance List: Kindergarten Commandos. One line: General Confusion. Silent: An Officer and a Viperman, Cobra World, and The Legend of Metal-Head. Incinerators are included in the opening sequences of seasons 1 and 2.
Versions: 1. 1991     Version 1: 1991 Wave 1 regular carded assortment Fig. #0288: Cobra Flamethrower head: Incinerator (91) arms: Incinerator (91) torso: Incinerator (91) waist: Incinerator (91) legs: Incinerator (91) Accessories: black backpack (new, with fuel tank and hoses); silver flamethrower (new, with hose peg); silver catapult (new, three pieces) with rubber band; two clear orange projectiles (new, globe-shaped); black hose (medium standard) INCINERATORS are flame-weapon and arson specialists of the Cobra Legions. They are equipped with state-of-the-art fluorocarbon propellant flame projectors, which not only spew burning streams of jellied gasoline, but also destroy the ozone layer! Encased from head to foot in fire-resistant, air-conditioned fighting suits, Incinerators can take the heat as well as they can dish it out! "G.I. Joes who have confronted Incinerators in the field report that if the wind is right, you can smell them—a pungent whiff of gas, charcoal, and hot metal. You can also hear the gas sloshing in their tanks, and the metallic scraping sound of their spark igniters is a clear warning to take cover." Vehicle Proficiency: Cobra Grade 6. Licensed to operate: Rage and Piranha. Toy Notes: Item #6590. Re-releases: A recolored version was released in India.

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