| Hawk - Brigadier General Clayton Abernathy is the commanding officer of the Joe team. One of the first G.I. Joe figures, he was originally a colonel included with the Mobile Missile System (MMS). In 1986 he received a new, more distinctive figure, and was promoted to brigadier general (one star). Beginning in 1991, new versions of his figure are sometimes given a rank of major general (two stars), and he is sometimes known as Tomahawk or General Abernathy, likely due to trademark issues.
Duke - Conrad S. Hauser is the First Sergeant and the team's field commander. Although the first Hawk figure predates him, Duke was featured as the commander of the Joe team in the Sunbow cartoon series prior to Hawk's second incarnation as a figure in 1986, when he became the second-in-command. His figure was introduced in 1983 as a mail-away exclusive, and a regular retail release followed the next year.
Snake-Eyes - One of the first figures introduced in 1982, Snake Eyes (real name classified) is the mute disfigured commando upon which much of the comic book series' stories revolved. He served on the same LRRP team in Vietnam as Stalker and COBRA ninja Storm Shadow did. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were trained within the same ninja clan. His 1985 "version 2" figure included his wolf Timber, and is one of the most popular figures in the entire line, and is considered by some to be the one of the most renowned action figures of all time.
Scarlett - Sergeant Shana M. O'Hara serves as the team's counter-intelligence specialist. She is also proficient in martial arts and holds her own well against Cobra's ninjas. In the comics, she is romantically linked with Snake-Eyes, but seems to be closer to Duke in the Sunbow cartoon series. Scarlett was one of the original Joes introduced in 1982.
Roadblock - Sergeant Marvin F. Hinton is a heavy machine-gunner and strongman who's also a gourmet cook. He often carries the heavy Browning .50 calibre M2 Browning machine gun. He was featured prominently on the Sunbow cartoon and often spoke in rhymes. His first figure was introduced in 1984.
Flint - Dashiell Faireborn is a Warrant Officer. In both the comic and cartoon incarnations, he has a romantic relationship with Lady Jaye. His figure was introduced in 1985.
Lady Jaye - Introduced in 1985, Corporal Allison R. Hart-Burnett is a covert operative and intelligence operator. She is Flint's girlfriend and in the comics, eventually became his wife. In the comics, she was eventually killed.
Gung Ho - A prominent and popular character on the cartoon and in the comic, Etienne R. LaFitte is the team's first US Marine and holds the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. His first figure was introduced in 1983.
Wild Bill - Chief Warrant Officer William F. Hardy is a helicopter pilot, originally included with the Dragonfly in 1983. Although never a major character, he appeared very frequently in both the Marvel comics series and Sunbow cartoon, and has several figures to his name. He is known for taking a lot of risk and crashing his helicopter. A common misconception that he wears a cowboy hat, which is actually a U.S. Cavalry hat.
Stalker - Sergeant Lonzo R. Wilkinson is a close friend of Snake-Eyes, and served on the same LRRP team in Vietnam along with Storm Shadow. Stalker often served as mission leader especially in the early days of the comic series. Stalker was one of the original figures introduced in 1982.
Rock 'n Roll - Blond-bearded Machine Gunner, surfer, and guitar player, Craig McConnel was one of the original 13 Joe figures introduced in 1982. Rock 'n Roll was featured in the early cartoons, and in the comics, where he was frequently seen alongside his buddy, Clutch.
Shipwreck - US Navy sailor Hector Delgado never played a major role in the comics but is well remembered for his appearances in the cartoon. His figure was introduced in 1985.
Cover Girl - Former fashion model Courtney Krieger is one of G.I. Joe's tank jockeys, specializing in the Wolverine missile tank, with which her first figure was packaged in 1983. She appeared in both the cartoons and the comics. In the most recent comics she has begun dating Shipwreck.
Tunnel Rat - Introduced in 1987, Tunnel Rat was featured in the animated movie, and like most figures released after the "Sunbow era" never quite reached the iconic status of earlier figures. However, his figure, whose likeness was reportedly based on Larry Hama himself, was extremely popular and the character has been featured in every subsequent incarnation of the RAH brand.
Jinx - A cousin of Storm Shadow, she was recruited by Snake-Eyes. In the movie, she is romantically involved with Lt. Falcon.
Falcon - 1st Lieutenant Vincent R. Falcone is a second generation Green Beret, and was the most prominent character introduced in 1987's GI Joe: The Movie. In the film, he is portrayed as having extremely poor discipline and is court martialed, where it is revealed that he is Duke's half-brother.
Sgt. Slaughter - USMC Gunnery Sergeant who is the primary drill instructor for the team. Slaughter, a professional wrestler, was the first real person to become a G.I. Joe, originally offered as a mail-order exclusive in 1985. The following year, a repainted version was included with the Triple T tank. While his comic book appearances were brief, Sgt. Slaughter was frequently featured in the cartoons, merchandise and advertising from 1986 through 1990.
Beachhead - Beachhead's real name is Staff Sergeant Wayne R. Sneeden, US Army Ranger. Formerly stationed as a lane instructor at Ft. Benning, home of the Army Rangers. In the animated series, he shares fourth (with Sgt. Slaughter) in the G.I. Joe line of command (behind General Hawk, Duke, and Flint). First appearances: animated - Arise, Serpentor, Arise & Many Comic of GI Joe
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