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Kamakura (G.I. Joe)
Kamakura is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the first character created by Devil's Due Publishing to be made into a G.I. Joe figure, and later brought into the new animated series. Profile Kamakura is an apprentice to Snake Eyes and a character of the ''G.I. Joe'' comic book series. His file cards list his true name and birthplace as classified. In comics by Devil's Due Publishing, he is revealed to be Sean Collins (Broca), the son of the original Fred Broca, a Crimson Guardsman who looked exactly like the rest of the "Fred series". His father is killed and later replaced by Fred II, who is later revealed to be Wade Collins, a war buddy of Snake Eyes and Stalker. Kamakura appeared in the Marvel Comics stories as Sean Broca, but did not become a ninja until the "Master & Apprentice" miniseries. He is a member of the Arashikage clan (as noted by the tattoo on his arm). Toys Kamakura was the first charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ..., espionage, Infiltration tactics, infiltration, Military deception, deception, ambush, bodyguarding and their fighting skills in martial arts, including ninjutsu.Kawakami, pp. 21–22 Their covert methods of waging irregular warfare were deemed dishonorable and beneath the honor of the samurai. Though ''shinobi'' proper, as specially trained spies and mercenaries, appeared in the 15th century during the Sengoku period, antecedents may have existed as early as the 12th century. In the unrest of the Sengoku period, mercenaries and spies for hire became active in Iga Province and the adjacent area around the village of Kōka, Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlett (G
Scarlett is the female name that has originated from the colour scarlet. It may refer to: People * Scarlett (given name), a feminine name * Scarlett (surname) * Scarlett (gamer) (Sasha Hostyn), professional video game player Fictional characters * Scarlett (comics) * Scarlett McCain, a main character in ''The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne'' series by Jonathan Stroud Places * Scarlett Point, a location on Montagu Island, in the South Sandwich Islands * Scarlett Point, near Castletown, Isle of Man * Scarlett Road, a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arts and entertainment * ''Scarlett'' (musical), a 1970 musical based on the novel ''Gone with the Wind'' * ''Scarlett'' (Cassidy novel), a 2006 novel by Cathy Cassidy * ''Scarlett'' (Ripley novel), a 1991 novel by Alexandra Ripley * ''Scarlett'' (miniseries), a 1994 television adaptation loosely based on the novel ''Scarlett'' by Alexandra Ripley * ''Scarlett'' (2006 film), a TV movie starring Rebecca Gayheart directed by St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm Shadow (G
Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French low-observable, long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed since 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, and now manufactured by MBDA. Storm Shadow is the weapon's British appellation. In French service, it is called SCALP-EG (which stands for "''Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée – Emploi Général''"; English: "General Purpose Long-Range Cruise Missile"). The missile is based on the French-developed Apache anti-runway cruise missile. They differ in that the Storm Shadow carries a warhead instead of submunitions. In 2006, to meet the requirement issued by the French Ministry of Defence for a more potent cruise missile capable of being launched from surface vessels as well as submarines, and able to strike strategic and military targets from extended stand-off ranges with even greater precision, MBDA France began the development of the Missile de Croisière Naval (Naval Cruise Missile) or MdCN to complement the SCALP. The fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Grenadiers
Cobra (sometimes referred to as Cobra Command) is a fictional terrorist organization and the nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team in the Hasbro action figure toyline '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and '' G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'', as well as in related media. Cobra was first introduced during the launch of the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline in mid-1982. The toyline was accompanied by a Marvel Comics series, written by Larry Hama, and an animated television series by Sunbow and Marvel Productions. However, the origin and portrayal of Cobra has differed in each of them. Marvel Comics invented the Cobra concept, with the name having been proposed by Archie Goodwin. When Marvel first proposed the concept, Hasbro was reluctant to make toys of the villains for fear that they would not sell. According to Jim Shooter, "later ... villains became 40% of their volume." Organization High command All members of the Cobra organization are portrayed as fighting against G.I. Joe, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' franchise. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra and the archenemy of the G.I. Joe Team. He was portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the film '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', and by Luke Bracey with the voice of Robert Baker in the 2013 sequel '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. Profile Cobra Commander is a fanatical leader who rules with an iron fist and demands total loyalty or allegiance. His objective is total control of the world's governments, people, wealth, and resources, brought about by revolution and chaos. He is believed to have personally led uprisings in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other trouble spots, while being held responsible for kidnapping scientists, businessmen, and military leaders, forcing them to reveal their top level secrets. Over the years, Cobra Commander has suffered assassination attempts, and even an imposter posing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Kessler
Billy Kessler is a fictional character in the comic book series '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero''. He is the son of the main villain of the series, Cobra Commander, but fights against his father and the forces of Cobra Command, learning martial arts under the tutelage of Storm Shadow, who helps him after a botched attempt on Cobra Commander's life. While still a boy, he loses an eye and a leg when a Cobra operative destroys a car in which he is riding, and after recovering he goes on to become a member of his father's greatest enemy, the G.I. Joe team. Marvel Comics Early life He first appears as a boy being held captive by Doctor Venom in the town of Springfield. While the Cobra scientist uses the Brainwave Scanner on Snake Eyes, Billy befriends fellow captives Scarlett and Zap. He tells them of Cobra's takeover of Springfield, and then helps them break out and rescue Snake Eyes. The Joes offer to take him with them but he refuses, wanting to stay and fight. In his next appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit (G
Spirit(s) may refer to: Liquor and other volatile liquids * Spirits, a.k.a. liquor, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol * Volatile (especially flammable) liquids, such as ** Ethanol, also known as drinking alcohol ** Gasoline (or petrol), a clear petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel ** Petroleum ether, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as non-polar solvents ** White spirit or mineral spirits, a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating Spirituality and mood * Spirituality, pertaining to the soul or spirit *Spirit (vital essence), the non-corporeal essence of a being or entity **Vitalism, a belief in some fundamental, non-physical essence which differentiates organisms from inanimate, material objects **''Pneuma'', an ancient Greek word for 'breath' or 'wind', but also 'spirit' or 'soul' ** Soul, the spiritual part of a living being, often regarded as imm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Ranger
''Power Rangers'' is an entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live-action superhero television series, based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise ''Super Sentai''. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, second by BVS Entertainment, later by Saban Brands, and today by SCG Power Rangers LLC and its parent company, Hasbro, the ''Power Rangers'' television series takes much of its footage from the ''Super Sentai'' television series, produced by Toei Company. The first ''Power Rangers'' entry, ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', debuted on August 28, 1993, and helped launch the Fox Kids programming block of the 1990s, during which it catapulted into popular culture along with a line of action figures and other toys by Bandai. By 2001, the media franchise had generated over $6 billion in toy sales. Despite initial criticism that its action violence targeted child audiences, the franchise has been commercially successful. As of 2022, ''Power Rangers'' consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenshirts (G
Greenshirts or Green shirts can mean: Politics * Brazilian Integralist Action, a political party in Brazil * Green Shirt Movement for Social Credit, a political party in the United Kingdom * "Green Shirts", agrarian militias founded by Henri Dorgères in France * Greenshirts (National Corporate Party), a fascist political party in Ireland * Hungarian National Socialist Party, a fascist political party in Hungary * Iron Guard, a fascist political party and paramilitary force in Romania * Juventudes de Acción Popular, the youth organization of Popular Action, a political party in Spain * '' Lega Nord'' ("Northern League"), a regionalist political party in Italy * Young Egypt Party (1933), a nationalist political party in Egypt * Yugoslav Radical Union, a fascist political party in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Sports * Pakistan national cricket team * Pakistan men's national field hockey team The Pakistan national field hockey team ( ur, ) represents Pakistan in international f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreadnoks
Cobra (sometimes referred to as Cobra Command) is a fictional terrorist organization and the nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team in the Hasbro action figure toyline '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and '' G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'', as well as in related media. Cobra was first introduced during the launch of the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline in mid-1982. The toyline was accompanied by a Marvel Comics series, written by Larry Hama, and an animated television series by Sunbow and Marvel Productions. However, the origin and portrayal of Cobra has differed in each of them. Marvel Comics invented the Cobra concept, with the name having been proposed by Archie Goodwin. When Marvel first proposed the concept, Hasbro was reluctant to make toys of the villains for fear that they would not sell. According to Jim Shooter, "later ... villains became 40% of their volume." Organization High command All members of the Cobra organization are portrayed as fighting against G.I. Joe, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overkill (G
Overkill may refer to: * Overkill (term), the use of excessive force or action to achieve a goal * Surplus killing, when a predator kills more prey than it can eat * Overexploitation, depletion of a natural resource through overharvesting ** Overfishing ** Overkill hypothesis, a proposed cause of Quaternary extinction Characters * Overkill (''G.I. Joe''), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * Overkill (Transformers), a character in the Transformers universe * Overkill, a character in the Marvel Comics O-Force team * Scarlet Overkill, main antagonist in '' Minions'' (2015 film) Literature * ''Overkill'' (comic book), a British comics anthology * ''Overkill'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Vanda Symon * ''Overkill'', a 1966 spy novel by William Garner * ''Overkill'', a 2001 true crime book by Lyn Riddle about the 1991 murder of Laurie Show Music * Overkill (band), an American thrash metal band from New Jersey ** ''Overkill'' (EP) an EP by the New Jersey band, or the title son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hawk
Hawk is a fictional character from the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' media franchise. He is one of the original members of the G.I. Joe Team, and debuted in 1982 as a Missile Commander, but was later promoted to full commander of the team. Hawk is portrayed by Dennis Quaid in the 2009 live-action film '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''. Profile Hawk's real name is Clayton M. Abernathy, and he was born in Denver, Colorado. He comes from a wealthy family, whose influence enabled him to enroll in West Point. He graduated at the top of his class. He also graduated from Advanced Infantry Training and Covert Ops School, and served on the fictional North Atlantic Range Command and USA ENG COM and EVR Missile Radar Training. Hawk is a qualified expert in the use of the M16 rifle and M-1911A1 automatic pistol. Hawk is the original field commander of the G.I. Joe Team. His primary military specialty is strategic command operations and his secondary military specialties are ranger, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
