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Larry Hama
Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an People of the United States, American comic-book writer, artist, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows ''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'' and ''Saturday Night Live'', and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's ''Pacific Overtures''. He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', based on the Hasbro G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, toyline. He has also written for the series ''Wolverine (comic book), Wolverine'', ''Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja'', and ''Elektra (comics), Elektra''. He co-created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon. Early life Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucky O'Hare
Bucky O'Hare is a fictional character and the hero of an eponymous comic book series and spin-off (media), spin-off media, including an Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars, animated TV series and various toys and video games. He was created by comic book writer Larry Hama and comic book artist Michael Golden (comics), Michael Golden between 1977 and 1978 and made its publishing debut in ''Echo of Futurepast'' #1 in May 1984 Continuity Comics. The storyline of Bucky O'Hare follows a parallel universe where a war is ongoing between the inept United Animals Federation and the sinister Toad Empire. The United Animals Federation is an interplanetary republic run by sapient mammals, while The Toad Empire is controlled by a vast computer system known as KOMPLEX, which has led the highly Consumerism, consumerist toad population to fight an expansionist campaign against the rest of the galaxy. Overview The original ''Bucky O'Hare'' was published by Continuity Comics between 1984 and 1985. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)
''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (also known as Action Force in the UK) is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the present day. It was supported by two animated series (Sunbow, then DIC Entertainment, DIC) as well as a major comic series published by Marvel Comics. The toyline continues to play a large part in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. This version of G.I. Joe is still much recognized by many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. Origin "A Real American Hero" was brought about as a revival of the original G.I. Joe brand of the 1960s and 1970s. After the 12" figure had been absent from toy shelves for a few years, G.I. Joe was re-introduced in a action figure format following the success of the ''Star Wars'' and ''Micronauts'' 3" scale toylines. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
