Gi Joe: 1983 Personnel and Equipment

Personnel:

Ace: a gambler through and through, Brad likes nothing more than a good poker game - hence his code name. However, the name is fitting in two aspects, as Brad is also the Joe team's crack fighter pilot, who's downed more Cobra jets than you can shake a stick at! Ace comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Airborne: born to exceptionally oil-rich parents, Franklin E Talltree grew up to enjoy jumping out of airplanes as a hobby - makes him feel alive. Though a law school graduate, Franklin wanted to perform his hobby for a living, so he joined the Army to become a paratrooper! Airborne comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Cover Girl: after she grew tired of her life as a fashion model, Courtney joined the Army to enact a change in her life. Becoming a grease monkey and an Armor trooper, she's proven her skills time and time again, usually at the wheel of her Wolverine missile carrier!! Cover Girl comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Doc: a graduate of the Harvard Medical School, Carl also spent time at John Hopkins. Though he could've made more money in civilian practice, the man wanted to put his skills to their best possible use, and enlisted in the Army as a result - eventually serving as the Joes' chief doctor. Doc comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Grand Slam: a comic book / sci-fi fan, James has always been fascinated with advanced technology. In addition to studying electronics in college, he attended the Army's Special Weapons and Advanced Technology schools, allowing him to wield the mighty H.A.L.! Grand Slam is available in Classic and Saga styles!

Grunt: after his enthusiasm helped him to graduate near the top of his class in his Advanced Infantry Training, Robert made quite a name for himself as an expert soldier in general. As such, he made the cut for the original Gi Joe team, and returns from time to time to help them out. Grunt comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Gung-Ho: one of the roughest and gruffest folk you'll ever meet, Ettienne was born and raised in a swamp. After joining the Marines, he proved himself time and time again, and has shown the same level of achievement as a long-standing member of the Gi Joe team! Gung-Ho comes in Classic and Saga styles!

 

Snow Job: an olympic contender, Harlan decided best training that he could get, for cheap, could only come from of the Army. Expecting him to compete, you can imagine how unhappy the military was when he instead accepted a job with the Gi Joe team! Availability:

Snow Job (MSH Classic)

Snow Job (4C System)

Snow Job (Marvel Saga)

Torpedo: a diving instructor and triple black belt before enlisting, Edward made his way through the Navy with ease, and became a full-fledged S.E.A.L. in no time. As the Joe team's first Navy representative, Edward went out of his way to prove himself - as his performance shows. Torpedo comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Tripwire: one of the single most jittery human beings you're likely to meet, Tormod is something of a hyper-active bumbler and clumsy oaf. Of course, he's the Joe team's ultimate demolitions expert because explosives are the only thing that calm him down, unlike everyone else...! Tripwire comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Wild Bill: William Hardy is one of the single most friendly people you'll ever meet, not to mention the greatest helicopter pilot you're likely to ever know. He's crashed more aircraft than most pilots actually fly, but then he's also seen more combat than them, as well...! Wild Bill comes in Classic and Saga styles!

Equipment:

the Amphibious Personnel Carrier: heavy yet versatile, this armored troop carrier has been in the Gi Joe arsenal for years since its initial introduction. This because, in addition to being able to drive on land or water, it's a very safe conveyance for the Joes while on their way to a mission. The Amphibious Personnel Carrier comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Dragonfly: the Joe team's signature helicopter for years, the Dragonfly XH-1 Attack Copter has tipped the tide of war to the Joe side countless times, and not just because of it's legendary pilot. It's armed to the teeth and incredibly maneuverable - in other words, ideal air support. The Dragonfly comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Falcon Glider: excellent for both emergency insertions and stealthy operations, the Falcon glider is practically one of the cheapest vehicles in the Gi Joe arsenal. Though it has vew weapons and no moving parts to speak of, it is nonetheless effective in the hands of a skilled operator. The Falcon Glider comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Headquarters Command Center: these are prefabricated, quick-build facilities that the Gi Joe team can utilize to dramatic effect on the battle field. A quick airlift and some motivated construction labor later, you can have an instant forward base anywhere on earth! The Headquarters Command Center comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Polar Battle Bear: snowmobiles with attitude, the Polar Battle Bears are 1.4 ton, heavily armored arctic combat vehicles. Ideal in Arctic, Antarctic or merely snowy weather, the Battle Bear is armed with two synchronized 50mm cannons and two heat seeking miniature missiles! The Polar Battle Bear comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the P.A.C. / R.A.T.s: the P.A.C. / R.A.T.s, or Programmed Attack Computer Rapid All Terrain units, are experimental robotic assault systems that not only serve as heavy duty fire support in a pinch, but can act as convenient 'cannon fodder' for the Gi Joe team when necessary. P.A.C. / R.A.T.s come in Classic and Saga styles!

the Skystriker XP-14F Combat Jet: the Joe team's first high-speed combat aircraft is a modified Grumman F-14 Tomcat. This swing-wing, super-sonic fighter jet began to see service on the Joe team after Cobra upped the ante, so to speak, when using their own high speed craft in terrorist operations. Comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Whirlwind Twin Battle Gun: this rather fun weapon is essentially a set of two hard core, rotating 20mm gatling cannons. Mounted on a reconfigurable wheel base, this weapon can fired either while being towed from one location to another, or when mounted in a stationary position. The Whirlwind comes in Classic and Saga styles!

the Wolverine: a durable armored missile carrier, the Wolverine is essentially a treaded heavy missile launcher, carrying a bay of twelve hard core surface to surface projectiles on its back. It can only crawl about at around 33 m.p.h., but its armor makes up for it being an easy target. The Wolverine comes in Classic and Saga styles!

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