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Description: Inspired by the classic 80s animated series that started it all! Appointed as Guardian of Cybertron by Megatron, the loyal Shockwave remained stationed on the planet for millions of years, even while his teammates slumbered on Earth. He was singlehandedly (ha) responsible for menacing the remaining Autobot resistance movements on Cybertron, and when Megatron was reactivated in 1984, assisted in the development of Space Bridge technology.
Description: Sgt. Slaughter's Marauders is a G.I. Joe subgroup that specializes in rapid offensive attacks. The team's uniforms are a green, brown, and blue camouflage version of their original outfits, and they use heavily refitted G.I. Joe tracked vehicles. The subgroup is known for its aggressive and disciplined approach, commanding the toughest and most disciplined outfit in G.I. Joe. Sgt. Slaughter is the leader of this task force, known for his "gung ho" style and aggressive attitude, which have earned him the respect of G.I. Joe's toughest Drill Instructor.
Description: Cobra Commander is the leader of the terrorist organization Cobra. He is a truly ruthless, cutthroat individual. While usually the founder of the organization, according to one report, the title of Commander is passed down through the ages, elected by the Cobra Council. Gear up and be Battle Armored ready to tackle the Joe Forces, COBRAAA!
Description: Tele-Vipers get to have the latest technology in radio telecommunications. Apart from the standard modular radio pack, their gear includes a automatic frequency hopper, cryptography unit, and jamming/anti-jamming equipment. Their helmets come equipped with high-resolution earphones and they get to use dual microphones. That may all be impressive and all but do they get any respect? The helmet's visor is capable of giving LED readouts that's triggered by a computer pack installed onto their radio gear. That readout is visible to anyone he's in front of is a source of jokes for other Cobras.
Description: Scarlett is an extremely talented woman. She is already a gifted martial artist...thanks largely to her three brothers - Brian, Frank, and Sam - and their father, all four of whom are instructors. Shana began training at age 9 and earned her first black belt six years later. She eventually enlisted in the Army, served in Vietnam, and underwent all sorts of special training (Ranger School, CoveOps at Langley, Marine Sniping at Quantico, SASR exchange, ROK Marine Tae Kwan Do symposium), finally settling on intelligence work. She stands as the only member of the Joe Team who has duties that are kept confidential from the rest of the team. Despite all her deadly skills and serious work, she still manages to have a sense of humor.
Description: G.I. Joe comics have been a significant part of the G.I. Joe franchise since 1967, with Hasbro licensing the comic books. The franchise has seen multiple publishers and series, including Marvel Comics, Devil's Due Productions, and IDW Publishing. The comics have been known for their serious storytelling, military technology updates, and the influence of writer Larry Hama. The G.I. Joe comic book history is detailed in a section on Wikipedia, providing a comprehensive overview of the series' evolution and impact.
Description: Jem, also known as Jem and the Holograms, is an American animated musical television series that ran from 1985 to 1988. The series is about record company owner Jerrica Benton, her singer alter-ego Jem, and the adventures of Jem and her band the Holograms. The series was a joint collaboration by Hasbro, Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions, the same team responsible for G.I. Joe and Transformers. The creator of the series, Christy Marx, had also been a staff writer for the aforementioned programs. The animation for most of the episodes was provided by Japanese animation studio Toei Animation with eleven episodes, including the opening sequence provided by South Korean studio AKOM.
Description: SEAL training is one of the most grueling experiences any individual could go through. There is an attrition rate of about 80% on the recruits. It takes truly exceptionally tough men to complete the course. One such individual is Wet-Suit who seems to have taken being tough to a full-time occupation. Make no mistake, though he may be tough, it doesn’t mean he’s dimwitted. He actually has a high IQ and is quite well-versed in classic and modern military tactics.
Description: COBRA scoured the globe to get remnants of Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Vlad Tepes, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Rasputin. Serpentor was created in the same manner but was never intended to replace Cobra Commander. He was to be more of an iconic figure to inspire the troops. The plan was that Cobra Commander would remain in power.
Description: His real name is Charlie Iron-Knife, and he was born to a poor Native American family in the Taos Pueblo Reservation in Taos, New Mexico. His primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is social services. He was a hunting guide through high school and then served in Southeast Asia after joining the military. Spirit returned to civilian life to complete his education and then inexplicably returned to the service. His primary specialty is as a tracker, and he is a qualified expert with the M-16, M1911A1 Auto Pistol, and the Remington sniper rifle.
Description: His real name is Hector X. Delgado, and he was born in Chula Vista, California and is of Hispanic ancestry. Shipwreck grew up near the San Diego Navy Yards and enlisted in the Navy at sixteen after getting permission from his parents. In the two-part Sunbow episode "There's No Place Like Springfield", he revealed he lied about being the minimum age of seventeen in order to join.
Description: His real name was Carl W. Greer and he was ranked as an O-3 Captain. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts. His primary military specialty was medical doctor and his secondary military specialty was chaplain's assistant. Doc was the first member of the G.I. Joe medical team, and possibly the only one with a terminal degree; his M.D. Doc is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins to become a full medical doctor. He also completed training at the Airborne School, Mountaineering School and the Desert Training Unit. He is an avowed pacifist for practical reasons, in accordance with the Geneva Convention guidelines for battlefield medics.
Description: G.I. Joe comics have been a significant part of the G.I. Joe franchise since 1967, with Hasbro licensing the comic books. The franchise has seen multiple publishers and series, including Marvel Comics, Devil's Due Productions, and IDW Publishing. The comics have been known for their serious storytelling, military technology updates, and the influence of writer Larry Hama. The G.I. Joe comic book history is detailed in a section on Wikipedia, providing a comprehensive overview of the series' evolution and impact.
Description: Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic contortionist. Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves.
