1991 Characters, Page 3

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+ Tracker

TRACKER - one who follows the path or trail of a target.	Char. #228, 141st Joe Team member
Christopher R. Groen (American with Dutch surname) of Helena, AR. Helena (pop. 15,012), recently combined with West Helena on the Mississippi River, is best known for being occupied by the Union Army during the Civil War.
Grades: Navy E-7: 1991	SNs: 672-4792-XM42
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 17 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared in Long Live Rock and Roll I; first spoke in Kindergarten Commandos. Total appearances: 8. Wore his 1991 outfit, always with the visor. In his first appearance (which featured his raft), he wore a yellow shirt in most shots.
Prioritized Appearance List: Shadow of a Doubt, Kindergarten Commandos, and Cobra World. Silent: Long Live Rock and Roll I, The Greatest Evil I, Infested Island, A Is for Android, and Basic Training. Tracker is included in the opening sequence for season 2.
Comic Notes: Tracker did not appear in the comic.
Versions: 1. 1991     Version 1: 1991 Wave 2 regular carded assortment Fig. #0297: Navy SEAL MOS 1: Navy SEAL MOS 2: Underwater Arms Developer head: Tracker (91), Action Man (04) arms: Tracker (91), Action Man (04) torso: Tracker (91), Action Man (04) waist: Tracker (91), Action Man (04) legs: Tracker (91), Action Man (04) Accessories: black visor (new, round soft plastic); orange submachine gun (new, MP5K); orange and black raft (new, inflatable); two orange oars (new, with paddle on one side); black figure stand TRACKER was one of the few G.I. Joe trainees to totally elude the instructors during the "Escape and Evasion" phase of the indoctrination course. This prompted the cadre to run through the exercise a second time to see how Tracker performed. This time, the commander employed SPIRIT and SNAKE EYES as the quarry. Tracker ran them into the ground in less than twelve hours, which is a pretty remarkable feat considering that no one had ever been able to pick up their trail before. "Sometimes the bad guys get smart and think they can throw us off the scent by cutting across a swamp or going up a stream. Whenever the trail seemsto stop at a body of water, we just call Tracker to take it from that point. He just pumps up his covert insertion raft and paddles away until the track shows up on dry land again. It's almost as if he can see footprints on the surface of the water!" Toy Notes: Item #6593. The 1991 Wave 2 assortment did not appear in Hasbro's insert catalogs.

+ Clean-Sweep

CLEAN-SWEEP - a complete removal or change, or a complete victory.	Char. #229, 142nd Joe Team member
Daniel W. Price (American with Welsh surname) of Elizabeth, NJ. Elizabeth (pop. 126,179), just south of Newark in the New York City area, was the state's first capital and is the site of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal. It was also the one-time home of several of the nation's founders, including Alexander Hamilton, as well as inventor Thomas Edison. Other Joes from the state are Clutch of Asbury Park, Countdown of Plainfield, and Mutt of Iselin.
Grades: E-4: 1991	SNs: 225-7836-DP74
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 74 lines in 4 episodes. First appeared and spoke in The Sludge Factor I. Total appearances: 6. Wore his 1991 outfit, but never used the robot included with the figure.
Prioritized Appearance List: The Sludge Factor I-II, Infested Island, and Basic Training. Silent: A Is for Android, and The Legend of Metal-Head. Clean-Sweep is not included in any DiC opening sequences.
Comic Notes: Clean-Sweep appeared in 3 issues, all in 1992: #123-125.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)     Version 1: 1991 Eco-Warriors premium carded assortment Fig. #0302: G. I. Joe Anti-Tox Trooper MOS 1: Chemical Operations Specialist [74D] MOS 2: Combat Engineer [21B] head: Clean-Sweep (91) arms: Clean-Sweep (91) torso: Clean-Sweep (91) waist: Clean-Sweep (91), Dial-Tone (94) legs: Clean-Sweep (91), Dial-Tone (94) Accessories: yellow helmet (new, soft plastic with blue visor); bright green backpack (new, with control arm); bright green pistol (new, with trigger guard); yellow sludge-sucking robot (new) with bright green plunger Once the insidious Cobra polluters have spewed their toxic sludge into a previously pristine environment, there is nothing left to do but call in CLEAN-SWEEP. Arriving on the scene with his combination robotic sludge sticker/neutralizer gel dispenser, Clean-Sweep sets his sludge detector/analyzer computer on auto-pilot, maintains perimeter security with his laser pistol, and proceeds to clean up Cobra's act. "You might think it's a cushy job, sitting back in a climate-controlled, solvent resistant suit while operating remote controlled sludge-sucking robot. But if that robot's tracks get stuck or the sludge pump backs up, Clean-Sweep is the one who has to slog out into the toxic waste pool and duck Cobra laser blasts while he's trying to get it going again." Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change. Item #6816. In the 1991 insert catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure.

+ Ozone

OZONE - blue form of oxygen, poisonous but whose layer in the upper atmosphere filters out ultraviolet light.	Char. #230, 143rd Joe Team member
David F. Kunitz (American with German surname) of Three Mile Island, PA. Three Mile Island, in the Susquehanna River ten miles northeast of Harrisburg, was the site of the famous nuclear power plant accident. There is no indigenous population. The other Pennsylvania Joes are Windmill of Allentown, Sideswipe of Philadelphia, and Depth Charge and Steeler of Pittsburgh.
Grades: E-4: 1991-1994	SNs: 245-7001-DK27
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 31 lines in 2 episodes. First appeared and spoke in The Sludge Factor II. Total appearances: 5. Wore his 1991 outfit, usually without the helmet. Several other characters wore the helmet in Infested Island, in animation used for season 2's opening sequence.
Prioritized Appearance List: Infested Island and The Sludge Factor II. Silent: Keyboard Warriors, A Is for Android, and Basic Training. Ozone is not included in any DiC opening sequences.
Comic Notes: Ozone appeared in 3 issues, all in 1992: #123-125.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors) 2. 1993/I (Star Brigade brown) 3. 1993/II (Star Brigade grey) 4. 1994 (Star Brigade red)   Version 1: 1991 Eco-Warriors premium carded assortment Fig. #0303: G. I. Joe Ozone Replenisher Trooper MOS 1: Environmental Health Specialist [72D] MOS 2: Chemical Laboratory Specialist [71B] head: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) arms: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) torso: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) waist: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) legs: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) Accessories: blue helmet (new, soft plastic with yellow goggles); bright green backpack (shared with 91 Flint, with yellow water tank); bright green vacuum gun (new); bright green water cannon (shared with 91 Flint, with orange hose) OZONE is the Eco-Warriors' specialist in atmospheric-dispersal toxins and forms of airborne sludge and other harmful chemicals while replenishing the ozone layer around the Earth's atmosphere. The backpack has built-in sensors, an analysis suit, and an advanced chemical countermeasure computer, all of which are accessible by voice command through Ozone's wide angle, holographic head-up display helmet faceplate. "Fighting Cobra is tough enough, but having to duke it out with the bad guys while encumbered by a bulky, airtight suit and heavy breathing gear is next to impossible. But with Ozone on the job, neutralizing the atmospheric sludge, the G.I. Joes can shed their protective suits and bring the fight to Cobra in top form." Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change. Item #6817. In the 1991 insert catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Re-releases: A slightly different version was released in India. Version 2: 1993 Star Brigade carded assortment, #10 (93/I) Fig. #0402: Astro-Infantry Trooper MOS 1: Environmental Health [72D] MOS 2: Chemical Laboratory Expert [71B] head: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) arms: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) torso: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) waist: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) legs: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) Accessories: red helmet (91 Ozone's, with blue visor); black shotgun (88 Muskrat's M4 Super 90); black machine gun (91 Grunt's); black submachine gun (91 Tracker's MP5K); orange spring missile launcher (93/I Duke's, with black trigger); two black missiles (common for 93 Joes); black machete (88 Muskrat's); black figure stand OZONE is the Star Brigade's specialist in atmospheric dispersal toxins. He's an expert at neutralizing various forms of airborne sludge and other harmful chemicals while replenishing the ozone layer around the Earth's atmosphere. Not only does he protect the planet from environmental devastation, he also enjoys kicking Cobra's butt half-way across the universe! The way he figures it, everyone should help preserve the Earth's fragile ozone layer—leave the Cobra butt kicking to the Star Brigade. Motto: "I love the noise a rapid-fire laser rifle puts out . . . I'll miss that sound in the silent world of space." Toy Notes: Item #81104. Originally intended to be part of the canceled 1993 assortment of Eco-Warriors. Version 3: 1993 Star Brigade carded assortment, #10 (93/II) Fig. #0421: Astro-Infantry Trooper MOS 1: Environmental Health [72D] MOS 2: Chemical Laboratory Expert [71B] head: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) arms: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) torso: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) waist: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) legs: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) Accessories: red helmet (91 Ozone's, with blue visor); black shotgun (88 Muskrat's M4 Super 90); black machine gun (91 Grunt's); black submachine gun (91 Tracker's MP5K); orange spring missile launcher (93/I Duke's, with black trigger); two black missiles (common for 93 Joes); black machete (88 Muskrat's); black figure stand OZONE is the Star Brigade's specialist in atmospheric dispersal toxins. He's an expert at neutralizing various forms of airborne sludge and other harmful chemicals while replenishing the ozone layer around the Earth's atmosphere. Not only does he protect the planet from environmental devastation, he also enjoys kicking Cobra's butt half-way across the universe! The way he figures it, everyone should help preserve the Earth's fragile ozone layer—leave the Cobra butt kicking to the Star Brigade. Motto: "I love the noise a rapid-fire laser rifle puts out . . . I'll miss that sound in the silent world of space." Toy Notes: Replaced version 2 at about the time Battle Corps Wave 3 hit the stores. Item #81104. Version 4: 1994 Star Brigade carded assortment, #54 Fig. #0481: Astro-Infantry Trooper MOS 1: Environmental Health [72D] MOS 2: Chemical Laboratory Expert [71B] head: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) arms: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) torso: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) waist: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) legs: Ozone (91, 93/I, 93/II, 94) Accessories: dark red helmet (91 Ozone's, with gold visor); silver shotgun (88 Muskrat's M4 Super 90); silver machine gun (91 Grunt's); silver submachine gun (91 Tracker's MP5K); orange spring missile launcher (93/I Duke's, with black trigger); two silver missiles (common for 93 Joes); silver machete (88 Muskrat's); silver figure stand OZONE is the Star Brigade's specialist in atmospheric dispersal toxins. He's an expert at neutralizing various forms of airborne waste and other harmful chemicals while replenishing the ozone layer around the Earth's atmosphere. Not only does he protect the planet from environmental devastation, he also enjoys kicking Cobra's butt half-way across the universe! Motto: "I love the noise a rapid-fire laser rifle puts out . . . I'll miss that sound in the silent world of space." Toy Notes: Item #81127.

+ Cesspool

CESSPOOL - an underground container in which sewage or other waste is collected.	Char. #231, 21st Cobra individual
Vincent A. D'Alleva (American-born with Italian surname) of Newton, MA. Newton (pop. 83,829) is a residential village-based suburb of Boston. It is a relatively crime-free community and the namesake of the Fig Newton. Wide Scope is also from Newton. Barbecue, Blocker, and Col. Courage come from Boston itself, and others from the area are Cross Hair, both Docs, Side Track, and Space Shot. Note: Vinnie D'Alleva was a Hasbro representative and G. I. Joe designer.
DiC Cartoon Notes: Wheezing, distorted voice. Spoke 86 lines in 4 episodes. First appeared and spoke in The Sludge Factor I. Total appearances: 4. Wore his 1991 outfit, using a red-and-blue helmet at first to conceal his identity.
Prioritized Appearance List: Infested Island, The Sludge Factor I-II, and Basic Training. Cesspool is included in the opening sequence of season 2.
Comic Notes: Cesspool appeared in 7 issues, all in 1992: #123-125 and 128-131.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)     Version 1: 1991 Eco-Warriors premium carded assortment Fig. #0304: C.E.O. - Chief Environmental Operative head: Cesspool (91) arms: Cesspool (91) torso: Cesspool (91) waist: Cesspool (91) legs: Cesspool (91) Accessories: gold helmet (new, soft plastic with orange visor); purple backpack (new, with orange water tank [the tank is shared with Flint and Ozone, but the frame is slightly different]); purple water cannon (new, with orange hose); gold chainsaw rifle (new) CESSPOOL was the Chief Executive Officer of a huge multi-national corporation with vast holdings in oil refineries, chemical plants, and mills. In an effort to placate environmental groups that were constantly assailing him about the toxic wastes spewing from his operations, he took them on a tour through one of his chemical plants to prove his operations were environmentally sound. While demonstrating the efficiency of a toxic waste containment area outside the plant, the scaffolding collapsed and he fell into the sludge below. The accident left him horribly disfigured. "More ruthless and despicable than before, Cesspool is convinced that environmentalists were responsible for his accident and is determined to make the world as ugly and nasty as he is. Armed with an acid assisting chain saw, he's taken his knowledge of high-level dirty dealings and corporate subterfuge straight to the organization that will make the best use of him—COBRA!" Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change. Item #6818. In the 1991 insert catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Re-releases: A recolored version was released in Brazil as Poluicao. Some parts were used to create the Brazil-exclusive figures Abutre Negro and Escorpiao Voador.

+ Sludge Viper

SLUDGE VIPER - any mudlike waste substance, esp. settled out at the bottom of a liquid.	Char. #232, 43rd Cobra troop type
DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 6 lines in 1 episode. First appeared in Chunnel; first spoke in Infested Island. Total appearances: 6. Also, when Eels appeared in Messenger from the Deep, animators used the Sludge Viper model with added red flippers.
Prioritized Appearance List: Infested Island. Silent: Chunnel, Long Live Rock and Roll II, The Sludge Factor I, Basic Training, and The Legend of Metal-Head.
Versions: 1. 1991 (Eco-Warriors)     Version 1: 1991 Eco-Warriors premium carded assortment Fig. #0306: Cobra Hazardous Waste Viper head: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01) arms: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01) torso: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01) waist: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01) legs: Sludge Viper (91), Sub Viper (01) Accessories: purple backpack (shared with 91 Toxo-Viper); purple pistol (shared with 91 Toxo-Viper, with decorative muzzle); purple water cannon (shared with 91 Sludge Viper) with red plunger; black figure stand The SLUDGE VIPER never runs out of ammo, since his sludge gun has a built-in decomposition accelerator which can create toxic sludge out of whatever is at hand, and propel it at lethal velocities with the noxious methane gases given off by the decomposition process. The sludge gun features a laser range finder, third generation image intensifier optics, and a phased magnetic array, sludge guidance system. "The last thing you want is to get hit with a full load of weapons-grade sludge travelling at high velocity. Even if you're sporting an armored, solvent-resistant, hostile environment suit, this stuff will still knock you down and commence to dissolve you. Your only defense against the Sludge Viper is to try to hit his sludge gun, hopefully splattering him with his own sludge because the stuff is just as dangerous to HIM as it is to US!" Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change. Item #6820. In the 1991 insert catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure.

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