GI Joe: 1991 Personnel and Equipment

Personnel:

Big Ben: an elite British SAS soldier, David is as competent as your average American Special Forces trooper. Though trained differently, he's just as good as his fellow Joes are versus Cobra forces, no matter what the nefarious terrorists are up to! Availability:

Cool Breeze: loquacious and cocksure, Cool Breeze can nonetheless back up everything that comes out of his mouth. And a lot of things come out of his mouth, for the guy really has a hard time zipping it - especially when he's under direct threat! Availability:

Dusty: born and bred in dry, dusty Las Vegas, Ronald grew up surrounded by desert - and has loved it his entire life. As such, he makes a perfect desert specialist, a vital skill the Joes need since Cobra frequently works in desert climes. Availability:

Grunt: his sheer enthusiasm for military life helping him graduate Advanced Infantry Training near the top of his class, Robert was a perfect fit for the original GI Joe team. He's been associated with the Joes on and off ever since! Availability:

Hawk: head of the GI Joe team since its inception in '82, Clayton Abernathy has proven time and time again that he's a capable leader, tactician, and victor in the seemingly eternal war against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world! Availability:

Heavy Duty: possessing keen hand-eye coordination, the ability to multitask, veritable ambidexterity, and a perfectionist's attention to detail, Heavy Duty is comfortable whether he's composing music or firing on Cobras - and is equally good at both! Availability:

Lifeline: though some of the more action-oriented members of the GI Joe team may believe otherwise, Edwin is one of the group's most valuable members. An avowed pacifist, he will go out of his way to save another's life - even risking his own! Availability:

Low-Light: lost in the woods for three weeks during a hunting trip gone wrong, Cooper overcame his fear of the dark, animals, and loud noises - and how! He grew up to become one with the night, and is an expert tracker, night spotter, and sniper! Availability:

Major Altitude: though not actually a Major, Robert D. Owens is a top-shelf helicopter pilot. Graduating at the top of his class at the Aviator School and Flight Warrant Officer School, Robert achieved his life-long dream of becoming a GI Joe soon afterwards! Availability:

Mercer: an ex-Cobra Viper who has 'seen the light', Felix has turned on his former terrorist allies and is all about bringing them down. Though unable to work for the Joes in an official capacity, he has found a home in Sergeant Slaughter's Renegades! Availability:

Sci-Fi: Seymour does everything slow; no matter how hard you try, you simply can't get the man to hurry anything along. Of course, that's what you want in someone who has to focus energy weapons onto targets a mile away: a whole lot of patience! Availability:

Snake-Eyes: a singularly mysterious man, the commando known only as Snake-Eyes has experienced nothing but tragedy in his life. However, he's persevered through the years, and become a true force to be reckoned with - as would any other ninja master! Availability:

Tracker: a Navy SEAL who prides himself on his supreme self-reliance, Christopher R. Groen is also one of the world's greatest trackers (hence his code name). He's made himself at home in the GI Joe team, as most of them have skills that rival his own! Availability:

Air Commandos:

Cloudburst: a glider enthusiast all his life, it was only natural that the Army put Chuck to work fine tuning their own glider systems! Having been flying and building them his entire life, Chuck makes a most excellent addition to the GI Joe Air Commandos! Availability:

Skymate: though he isn't the glider fan that Cloudburst is, Daniel T. Toner makes use of his works as a high flying, silent weapons combatant. He hails from the Australian SAS, and lends his skills to the GI Joe team in their fight against Cobra's thuggery! Availability:

Eco-Warriors:

Clean Sweep: Daniel is the guy GI Joe calls in to clean up Cobra's messes. Using his remote-controlled robotic vehicle, he can neutralize their weaponized sludge, quickly clearing a battlefield so regular Joes can resume their fight with those terrorists! Availability:

Flint: enlisting after he grew bored with the life of an academic, Flint utilized both his innate intelligence and brash confidence to excel in various elite specialties - which ultimately saw him being recruited onto the GI Joe team by Duke himself! Availability:

Ozone: a dedicated ecologist, David was mortified to learn that villains like Cobra were weaponizing toxins to use them against innocents. Wanting to protect both the earth and his fellow man, David joined the GI Joe team to fight these eco-terrorists! Availability:

Super-sonic Fighters:

Lieutenant Falcon: a second generation green Beret, Vincent Falcone is himself a natural leader. The man excels at inspiring those who serve beneath him, and is a multi-lingual expert in all manner of counter-terrorist operations around the globe. Availability:

Psyche-Out: wielding a doctorate in psychology and an expertise in predictive behavioral analysis and paranoia-inducing ultra low frequency radio waves, Kenneth is the perfect psy-ops expert for GI Joe using his experience in countless covert ops! Availability:

Rock 'n Roll: the Joes' original heavy machine gunner, Craig is from beautiful Malibu, California. He eventually grew up and joined the Army, hoping to make the world a better place, and found that membership in the GI Joe team lets him do just that. Availability:

Zap: a New York City native, Rafael grew up in awe of the gigantic structures around him. He joined the Army for the education needed to take part in the construction of such buildings, though he now knows how to best take buildings apart! Availability:

Equipment:

the Attack Cruiser: an improvement on GI Joe's Remote Piloted Vehicle, the Attack Cruiser has a similar vehicle which can also be used as a bomb in a pinch, and is armed with multiple personnel and vehicle counter-measures to neutralize Cobra forces! Availability:

the Badger: though lightly armed, the Badger is astoundingly fast and maneuverable. A modified, heavily armored Jeep, this neon green off-road vehicle is great for leading the charge against any Cobra infantry in the field - no matter where they hide! Availability:

the Battle Copter: while the Air Commandos can quietly get somewhere in a hurry, they're admittedly at the mercy of the weather. Keeping this in mind, the GI Joe team built a powered alternative to their gliders, in the form of this backpack helicopter! Availability:

the Battle Wagon: a large offensive vehicle, the Battle Wagon lives up to its name. It looks like a giant, oversized pickup truck with a missile launcher mounted where the bed should be. With, of course, laser guns and a strange cab with a freaky grille. Availability:

the Brawler: a large, self-propelled gun, the Brawler's main feature is its 77mm Howitzer cannon. Then there's the large surface-to-air missiles, the twinned machine gun mounts, and its cutting-edge ablative armor technology. It really lives up to its name! Availability:

the Slugger: the Slugger is an exceptionally large (175 mm) cannon mounted on top of a big ol' diesel engine. Weighing in at around 29 tons, this massive hunk of metal is one of the most powerful artillery pieces in the Joe arsenal! Availability:

the Triple T: a powerful, yet small treaded vehicle Sgt. Slaughter uses in his personal war against Cobra, the Triple T (Tag Team Terminator) is more than a mere conveyance for the Sarge. Though lightly armed, it can easily plow right through other vehicles! Availability:

Air Commandos:

the Air Commandos Glider: an update to the Joes' glider, the Air Commandos gliders were designed by a member of the team, Cloudburst. He made them to excel above and beyond the old Falcon gliders in every way - mainly because he uses 'em in the field himself! Availability:

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