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Lady Jaye (G.I. Joe)
Lady Jaye is a fictional character in the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. She was originally created as a character for the ''G.I. Joe'' animated series produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions in 1984, was later produced as an action figure, and was finally introduced into the comic book in 1985. Lady Jaye is the G.I. Joe Team's covert operations specialist. She is portrayed by Adrianne Palicki in the 2013 film '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. Profile Her real name is Alison R. Hart-Burnett, and her rank is that of Staff Sergeant E-6. Lady Jaye was born on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. She is a Bryn Mawr graduate, and also did graduate work in Trinity College in Dublin before graduating from intelligence school at Fort Holabird. She is Airborne and Ranger qualified, and an expert with the M-16, M-1911A1 auto pistol and reflex crossbow. She is also an accomplished actress and fluent in several languages. She has a knack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covert Operation
A covert operation is a military operation intended to conceal the identity of (or allow plausible deniability by) the party that instigated the operation. Covert operations should not be confused with clandestine operations, which are performed in secret and meant to stay secret. Covert operations aim to secretly fulfill their mission objectives without anyone knowing who sponsored or carried out the operation, or in some cases, without anyone knowing that the operation has even occurred. Impact According to a 2018 study by University of Chicago political scientist Austin Carson, covert operations may have the beneficial effect of preventing escalation of disputes into full-blown wars. He argues that keeping military operations secret can limit escalation dynamics, as well as insulate leaders from domestic pressures while simultaneously allowing them communicating their interest to the adversary in keeping a war contained. He finds that covert operations are frequently detec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retaliation
Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Primitive justice or retributive justice is often differentiated from more formal and refined forms of justice such as distributive justice and divine judgment. Function in society Social psychologist Ian Mckee states that the desire for the sustenance of power motivates vengeful behavior as a means of impression management: "People who are more vengeful tend to be those who are motivated by power, by authority and by the desire for status. They don't want to lose face". Vengeful behavior has been found across a majority of human societies. Some societies encourage vengeful behavior, which is called a feud. These societies usually regard the honor of individuals and groups as of central importance. Thus, while protecting of their reputatio ... [...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] |
Grunt (G
Grunt, grunts or grunting may refer to: Sound and music * Grunting (tennis), in tennis refers to the loud noise, sometimes described as "shrieking" or "screaming", made by some players during their strokes * Death grunt, the death metal singing style * Grunt Records, a vanity label founded in 1971 by Jefferson Airplane and distributed by RCA Records * " The Grunt", a 1970 instrumental recording by The J.B.'s Food and animals * A jug of 32 ounces of liquid, half a growler (usually beer) * A food preparation similar to a cobbler * A family of fishes, also known as Haemulidae * Grunt-fish, the only member of the fish family Rhamphocottidae Technology * Grunt (software), a JavaScript Task Runner * Fobos-Grunt, a failed Russian mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars Military * An infantryman, in American military slang * Grunt (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe Games * Grunt (board wargame), a 1971 tactical wargame * ''Gruntz'', a 1999 puzz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripcord (G
Ripcord or rip cord may refer to: * Ripcord (skydiving), the mechanism used to release a parachute * FSB Ripcord, fire support base from the Vietnam War * ''Ripcord'' (album), a 2016 album by Keith Urban * Ripcord (Amusement Park Ride), an amusement park free-fall ride * ''Ripcord'' (TV series) a 1960s TV series * Rip Cord (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe * Ripcord, a pullstring used with a launcher to make a Beyblade spin * Ripcord, a cord of yarn under the jacket of an optical cable for jacket removal * Ripcord Games, a video game publisher * Ripcord Networks, a voice and video cryptographic security company * "Ripcord", a song from Radiohead's debut album ''Pablo Honey'' See also * The Rip Chords, an early-1960s American vocal group * Ripcordz, a Canadian punk rock band, formed in 1980 * Rip (other) Rest in peace (RIP), a phrase from the Latin (), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, ... [...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] |
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