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BackblastFile Name: Edward J. Menninger of New York City, New York. Grade: Army E-5 (1989-2005) multiple SNs: 000-6648-YO11; 900L-66-2311; 900-66-EJ11 Notes: New York City occupies the southeast corner of the state's mainland and nearby islands. Big Brawler, Rampart, and Zap are also said to be from NYC with no further specification. Also from various parts of the city are Bushido, Crossfire, Heavy Metal, Nunchuk, and Tunnel Rat. Backblast was also the name of a Decepticon Mini-Con originally released in 2006.
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Animated Appearances
| DiC Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words |
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| None | 2 | 38 seconds | 0 | 0 |
DiC's Backblast wore his 1989 outfit with a black knife on his arm, and his launcher and missiles were dark grey.
| Operation Dragonfire Opening | 1 second | (silent) | in footage from Operation Dragonfire (0:27) |
| Operation Dragonfire: Day 5 | 37 seconds | (silent) | shooting down Python Conquest, firing at Dragonfire-protected Cobras, with Joes after battle, in final photo |
Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
By my count, Backblast was discernible in 14 panels in 3 issues from Nov. 1989 to Aug. 1991: #92, 100, and 115.
Figure Releases
| Versions: | 1. 1989
2. 1993 (Battle Corps) | 3. 2004 (Neutralizer)
4. 2005 (Winter Operations) |
| Version 1: spring 1989 regular carded figure assortment | |
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| Anti-Aircraft Soldier | MOS 1: Air Defense Artillery [14M] MOS 2: Signal Corps [25] |
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| Accessories: olive three-tube missile launcher and support handle with two clips for tubes (new), three thin red missiles with fins near tip (new), light grey knife with deep grooves in handle and serrated back edge (new), yellow circular bandolier with engraved bazooka shells (new), black monocular with grooves around outside and short strap (new). | |
| BACKBLAST grew up in a house next to one of the busiest airports in the world. His bedroom was directly under the landing path of incoming jets. At night, the landing lights from descending jumbo-jets would shine through his window and the vibrations would shake the pocket-change off his dresser. When asked his job preferences upon his enlistment, he answered, "Where can I go to shoot airplanes out of the sky?" "You get your best shot at a ground attack aircraft when it's coming straight at you. Unfortunately, it usually fires everything it has in your direction. It's the job of the air-defense specialist to standing the open with his launcher aimed at the incoming aircraft and wait for the lock-on signal before he can fire. I'm glad it is his job and not mine!" | |
| Toy Notes: Item #6543. The prototype shown in the 1989 insert catalog had no bandolier, a different font on his shirt, and green missiles. | |
| Version 2: summer 1993 Battle Corps Wave 3 carded figure assortment, #22 | |
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| Anti-Aircraft Trooper | MOS 1: Air Defense Artillery [14M] MOS 2: Signal Corps [25] |
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| Accessories: black submachine gun (91 Cloudburst's), black rifle (91 Flint's), black spring missile launcher with black trigger (93 Keel-Haul's), two black spring missiles (93 Keel-Haul's), black knife (93 Beach-Head's), black figure stand (common). | |
| BACKBLAST grew up to one of the busiest airports in the world. Airplane lights would keep him awake at night and the descending jumbo-jets would shake the house with the force of an earthquake. When asked his job preference upon enlistment, he answered, "Where can I go to shoot airplanes out of the sky?" He went through basic training at Fort Benning and became the top obstacle course/endurance runner in his class. His athletic ability led him to compete in marathons across the globe. Today, if the Joes need a 60-mile recon patrol squad leader, or someone for an extended jungle combat tour, Backblast is their main man!
Motto: "Whether it be a covert mission or a full-scale attack, there's no one tougher than G.I. Joe!" | |
| Variations: The Army emblem on Backblast's chest could be small or large. | |
| Toy Notes: Item #6774. | |
| Version 3: May 2004 carded Neutralizer vehicle | |
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| Anti-Aircraft Specialist | MOS 1: Air Defense Artillery [14M] MOS 2: Signal Corps [25] |
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| Accessories: large grey helmet with giant orange raised goggles (new). | |
| BACKBLAST is thoroughly familiar with the mechanics, tracking systems, and warhead capabilities of all known shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles. He is also capable of solving complex trigonometric problems in his head. He has been known to knock flies out of the air with spitballs. If an enemy ground attack plane is moving away from you, there's no need to do anything about it. If it's coming toward you, you need to neutralize the threat before it neutralizes you. It takes a special kind of soldier to stand his ground and wait for the lock-on tone from his anti-aircraft missile while a COBRA attack plane has got him in its sights for a strafing run. Either on the ground or in the NEUTRALIZER vehicle, BACKBLAST is just that special soldier for the job. "If they don't want me to shoot 'em down, they shouldn't try to drop bombs on me." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #60185. | |
| Version 4: late June 2005 Winter Operations carded set | |
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| Anti-Aircraft Specialist | MOS 1: Air Defense Artillery [14M] MOS 2: Signal Corps [25] |
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| Accessories: black pistol (88 Shockwave's), black submachine gun (92 Shockwave's), black rifle (02 Dreadnok Ripper's), black pair of ice shoes (88 Blizzard's), black backpack (92 Gung-Ho's). | |
| BACKBLAST is thoroughly familiar with the mechanics, tracking systems, and warhead capabilities of all known shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles. He is also capable of solving complex trigonometric problems in his head, enabling him to calculate lead trajectories by sight. During briefing sessions he has been known to knock flies out of the air with spitballs. If an enemy ground attack plane is moving away from you, there's no need to do anything about it. If it's coming toward you, you need to neutralize the threat before it neutralizes you. It takes a special kind of soldier to stand his ground and wait for the lock-on tone from his anti-aircraft missile while a COBRA attack plane has got him in its sights for a strafing run. Either on the ground or in a G.I. JOE vehicle, BACKBLAST is just that special soldier for the job. "If they don't want me to shoot 'em down, they shouldn't try to drop bombs on me." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Frostbite, Sgt. Stalker, Snake Eyes, Mirage, and Short-Fuze. Item #07253. | |