Scarlett (also released as ''Agent Scarlett'') is a fictional character from the ''
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. She is one of the original members of the
G.I. Joe Team
G.I. Joe is the code name of a fictional elite covert special operations unit operating under the control of the United States Military in the G.I. Joe universe. In the 1960s and 1970s, a toy military adventure character based on General Jos ...
, and debuted in 1982. The character is also featured in both the ''
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'' animated series and comic books. Scarlett was portrayed by actress
Rachel Nichols in the 2009 film ''
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' and
Samara Weaving in the 2021 film ''
Snake Eyes''.
Profile
Her real name is Shana M. O'Hara, and she was born in
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
. Her primary specialty for the team is counter intelligence. Scarlett is additionally skilled in martial arts and acrobatics. She started training at age 9 with her father and three brothers, who were all instructors, and she earned her first black belt at age 15. Scarlett also graduated
summa cum laude
Latin honors are a system of Latin phrases used in some colleges and universities to indicate the level of distinction with which an academic degree has been earned. The system is primarily used in the United States. It is also used in some Sou ...
, and passed her Bar Exams to practice law before joining the military. She graduated from Advanced Infantry Training and Ranger School and received special education in Covert Ops School, Marine Sniper School, Special Air Service School, and Marine
Tae Kwon Do Symposium. Although she is as adept with standard weapons as any of her comrades, her weapon of choice is the XK-1 power
crossbow
A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a ''prod'', mounted horizontally on a main frame called a ''tiller'', which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long fi ...
, which fires various bolts with specialized functions. Scarlett is also a qualified expert with the
M-14 M14, M-14, or M.14 most often refers to:
* M14 rifle, an American military rifle
** Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle, an American designated marksman rifle based on the M14
M14, M-14, or M.14 may also refer to:
Roads
* Highway M14 (Ukraine)
* M-14 (Mic ...
,
M-16
The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-rou ...
,
M1911A1 Auto Pistol,
M79 grenade launcher
The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the V ...
,
M-3A1,
M-700 Remington sniper rifle,
MAC-10
The Military Armament Corporation Model 10, officially abbreviated as "M10" or "M-10", and more commonly known as the MAC-10, is a compact, blowback operated machine pistol/submachine gun that was developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. It is ...
,
throwing stars
Throwing is an action which consists in accelerating a projectile and then releasing it so that it follows a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a remote target. This action is best characterized for animals with prehensile ...
,
garotte
A garrote or garrote vil (a Spanish word; alternative spellings include garotte and similar variants''Oxford English Dictionary'', 11th Ed: garrotte is normal British English spelling, with single r alternate. Article title is US English spellin ...
and
KA-BAR (Combat Knife).
Scarlett served as a prominent member of the G.I. Joe Team until it disbanded in 1994. When the team was reinstated, Scarlett was offered a position as a field commander, along with
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The term ...
and
Gung-Ho.
She has long red hair, which she tends to put up into a
ponytail
A ponytail is a hairstyle in which some, most or all of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip, or other similar accessory and allowed to hang freely from that point ...
. In some appearances, she speaks with a southern drawl or localized Georgian accent. Her personal motto is, "Beauty may only be skin deep, but lethal is to the bone".
Action Force
The Z Force character Quarrel is the European
Action Force equivalent of Scarlett. Quarrel was cast as a Swiss diplomat's daughter, and specialized in
martial arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...
. She was again re-characterized in the accompanying ''
Battle Action Force
''Battle Picture Weekly'', at various times also known as ''Battle Action'', ''Battle Action Force'', ''Battle'' and ''Battle with Storm Force'', was a British war comic book magazine published by IPC Magazines from (issues dates) 8 March 1975 ...
'' comic books in 1985, this time as "Scarlett". However, her character was cast as a Belgian undercover operative.
Toys
Scarlett was first released as an action figure in 1982. She was the first female action figure in the "A Real American Hero" toyline, making her one of the only figures of that year to have a completely unique mold. Her mold is also unique in that it is the only figure not to have peg holes in the feet. All of the original sixteen figures from 1982 were released with "straight arms". The same figure was re-released in 1983 with "swivel-arm battle grip", which made it easier for figures to hold their rifles and accessories.
A new version of Scarlett was released in 1993 as part of the
Ninja Force
G.I. Joe is the code name of a fictional elite covert special operations unit operating under the control of the United States Military in the G.I. Joe universe. In the 1960s and 1970s, a toy military adventure character based on General Joseph ...
line. This figure used a synthetic hair material to make her pony tail. Also, all the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Scarlett's spring-loaded right leg could be pushed back, then released, causing it to spring forward in a kicking motion.
When new G.I. Joe action figures based on the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line were released in 2002, Hasbro had failed to renew their trademark claim to the name "Scarlett", and could no longer release the character with that name attached. Therefore, she was released as "Agent Scarlett", and her rank returned to E-5 sergeant.
International variants
In Argentina, the 1982 mold of Scarlett was recolored blonde with a blue and white uniform, and released as "Glenda".
In Europe, the 1982 mold of Scarlett was re-colored blonde, with a dark green and black uniform, and released as "Quarrel". This figure was part of the ''
Action Force'' line, and came packaged with the Z-Force RAM Motorcycle (a G.I. Joe Rapid Fire Motorcycle that had been recolored green and black). In 1984, she was again re-painted and re-characterized with the second generation of Action Force, this time as "Scarlett", and released with the third generation AF range. The range was discontinued in Europe in the late 1980s. The G.I. Joe Collectors Club later released an overstock of Quarrel figures, as a promotional give away at the 1992 G.I. Joe Convention.
25th anniversary
In 2007, Scarlett was featured in the G.I. Joe team 25th anniversary 5 pack as an intelligence officer, using a new mold heavily based on her first design. She was also released in several different comic packs. In 2008, she was released as a Counter Intelligence officer, with her uniform painted blue and silver, as a homage to Glenda.
The Rise of Cobra
To coincide with the launch of the movie ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', Hasbro released two figures in July 2009 based on the Scarlett movie character. For both releases, she is listed as Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara. The first, classified as ''Desert Ambush'', features her in the movie style black uniform. The second, classified as ''Covert Operations'', features Scarlett in a camouflage uniform.
The ''
G.I. Joe: Resolute'' version of Scarlett was released as part of the G.I. Joe Battle Set in 2010. The ''
G.I. Joe: Renegades'' version of Scarlett was released as an action figure in 2011, as part of the 30th Anniversary line.
G.I. Joe Classified Series
Q2 of 2020 sees the release of G.I. Joe Classified Series, a new line of highly articulated 6-inch scale action figures that includes prominent characters like Scarlett. This line features premium deco, detailing, articulation, and classic design updated to bring the classic characters into the modern era, plus accessories inspired by each character's rich history.
Comics
Marvel Comics
Scarlett first appeared in the
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
series ''
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' #1 (June 1982).
In a flashback, it was revealed that Scarlett was one of the original members of the Joe team, and one of her first assignments was training the new team in hand-to-hand combat. During one such exercise, Scarlett met
Snake Eyes for the first time. While she bested most of the team's members, she recognized that Snake Eyes was a superior fighter, yet had allowed Scarlett to beat him. This had Scarlett intrigued, and they became close rather quickly. Later on a mission into the middle east, Snake Eyes, Scarlett,
Rock 'n Roll, and
Grunt
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 singin ...
were sent to save George Strawhacker from
Cobra. On the way, a helicopter accident forced the Joes to bail out, but Scarlett was stuck in the burning chopper. Snake Eyes stayed behind to save her. He rescued Scarlett, but a window exploded in his face, scarring him and damaging his vocal cords. Despite his injuries, Snake Eyes convinced
Hawk
Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. Th ...
to let him continue with the mission.
Scarlett became a vital member of the G.I. Joe team, even commanding some missions from the very beginning. Scarlett was one of the first Joes to set foot in Springfield, a Cobra-controlled town hidden in the United States. There, a mysterious boy named
Billy
Billy may refer to:
* Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name)
Animals
* Billy (dog), a dog breed
* Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945
* Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge
* Billy, a youn ...
, who would later be revealed to be
Cobra Commander's son, helped them escape. Later, Scarlett was captured by
Storm Shadow and taken to
Destro's castle in Trans-Carpathia. Soon afterward she was rescued by Snake Eyes, and it was discovered that Storm Shadow was Snake Eyes' friend Tommy Arashikage from Vietnam, and that they had trained in the same ninja clan.
Scarlett led a mission into the nation of Sierra Gordo, when Snake Eyes was captured there by Cobra forces. The Joes were unable to rescue Snake Eyes, and he was taken to the Cobra Consulate in New York. With Storm Shadow's help, Scarlett infiltrated the Consulate and rescued Snake Eyes. Later when
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The term ...
,
Snow Job and
Quick Kick were thrown into a gulag in the Soviet country of Borovia, Snake Eyes and Scarlett defied orders to rescue Stalker and the others. They faked their own deaths, and went undercover in a circus that was traveling around eastern Europe, posing as acrobats and knife-throwers.
Scarlett is badly injured again, when a vengeful
Baroness
Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often Hereditary title, hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher th ...
, who thought Snake Eyes had killed her brother, shot her at point-blank range in the midst of kidnapping Snake Eyes. After she lapses into a coma and doctors proclaim her brain-dead, Scarlett's sister Siobhan obtains a court-order to terminate Scarlett's life-support, but Scarlett eventually recovers from her coma and is reunited with Snake Eyes. The two would continue to serve G.I. Joe, even becoming members of the
Ninja Force
G.I. Joe is the code name of a fictional elite covert special operations unit operating under the control of the United States Military in the G.I. Joe universe. In the 1960s and 1970s, a toy military adventure character based on General Joseph ...
special team.
Scarlett's next assignment was to pretend she betrayed the Joes and joined Cobra. As part of the cover, she is forced to believe that she has caused the death of Stalker and Hawk, the only Joes who know the truth behind her motivations. While undercover, she takes part in the hunt for Destro and Baroness, and confronts them when Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow rescue the two. To keep up her cover, Snake Eyes impales Scarlett on his sword, but the Cobra ninja
Slice
Slice may refer to:
*Cutting
Food and beverage
*A portion of bread, pizza, cake, or meat that is cut flat and thin:
:*Sliced bread
:*Pizza by the slice, a fast food dish
*Slice (drink), a line of fruit-flavored soft drinks
In Australia and New ...
realizes that since the wound was not instantly fatal, Snake Eyes had "pulled" his attack and Scarlett was still working for the G.I. Joe team.
Scarlett and Snake Eyes then took some much deserved time off, and stayed at Snake Eyes' cabin in the High Sierras. Unfortunately, they were soon forced back into duty to rescue Storm Shadow, after he is brainwashed by Cobra Commander. Snake Eyes and Scarlett would continue to serve G.I. Joe until its disbandment.
Writer
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 role ...
says he always got a lot of positive fan mail from female readers for portraying Scarlett as "a fully competent female soldier" who was "never treated differently from any of the guys," instead of making her a
damsel in distress
The damsel in distress is a recurring narrative device in which one or more men must rescue a woman who has either been kidnapped or placed in general peril. Kinship, love, or lust (or a combination of those) gives the male protagonist the motiv ...
.
Devil's Due Publishing
Scarlett: Declassified
This one-shot reveals that before she joined the G.I. Joe team, she was a member of the Army. She was given training above and beyond what a female was allowed to receive at the time, as the generals putting G.I. Joe together wanted a secret weapon that enemies would not suspect. It is revealed that during her time in the CIA she is first given a mini-crossbow, which eventually becomes her weapon of choice. Also, much of her history with martial arts is revealed. Her last mission before joining the G.I. Joe team faces her off against
Destro for the first time. It is because of the intelligence that she gathers, as well as her skills, that she is brought into the team.
Reinstatement
When the team reforms in ''
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' volume 2, Scarlett signs on as a commander for the
Greenshirts. A team led by
Roadblock, Scarlett, Snake Eyes,
Stalker
Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The term ...
and
Gung-Ho suffers casualties in Florida, as Scarlett and Snake Eyes are taken prisoner by Destro, who is revealed to be Destro's son Alexander masquerading as his father. The Joes are infected with nano-mites, as Hawk sends
Kamakura
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kamakura has an estimated population of 172,929 (1 September 2020) and a population density of 4,359 persons per km² over the total area of . Kamakura was designated as a city on 3 November 1939.
Kamak ...
and
Spirit
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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, ...
to find Cobra Commander's son
Billy
Billy may refer to:
* Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name)
Animals
* Billy (dog), a dog breed
* Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945
* Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge
* Billy, a youn ...
, who helps them rescue Scarlett and Snake Eyes, and Alexander activates the satellite system. With reinforcements led by
Lady Jaye, the Joes defeat Cobra, while Alexander and Mistress Armada are captured by the real Destro. Snake Eyes proposes to Scarlett.
Later, when Cobra Commander is captured, Destro consolidates his power within the Cobra organization, but not before the Commander shoots Hawk in the back. Hawk survives, but
returns to fill in for Hawk as commander of the team. He send the Joes to New Moon, Colorado to investigate another Cobra front, but after a battle there with Cobra forces, the town is destroyed and G.I. Joe is set up to take the blame. Several Joes are arrested, and the roster is cut severely.
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ran ...
and Snake Eyes are rescued by Scarlett and Storm Shadow, as Cobra Commander is freed by the
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 m ...
, and revealed to have been
Zartan in disguise.
The Red Shadows organization finally steps forward, targeting members of both G.I. Joe and Cobra. Hawk is targeted, but is rescued from the Red Shadows by Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Kamakura. A G.I. Joe informant is also assassinated by Dela Eden, who escapes from Duke and
Flint
Flint, occasionally flintstone, is a sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as the variety of chert that occurs in chalk or marly limestone. Flint was widely used historically to make stone tools and start fir ...
. Dela attempts to kill Flint, but is stopped by Lady Jaye, who is then stabbed by Dela Eden and dies. Dela is captured by Scarlett, who forms a plan with Flint and Hawk to investigate the Red Shadows organization, while Duke and General Rey interrogate Dela. The Red Shadows rescue Dela, and Scarlett tracks them to New York, where Flint has taken it upon himself to get revenge. Flint refuses to kill Dela, even though he has the opportunity, and the leader of the Red Shadows Wilder Vaughn escapes. G.I. Joe is then deactivated by order of the President, given that Cobra as an organization has fractured, although Cobra Commander remains at large.
America's Elite
Scarlett is part of a small active roster in ''
G.I. Joe: America's Elite'', when the G.I. Joe Team is reactivated to deal with a new threat. Set one year after the end of ''A Real American Hero'', Duke, Scarlett and Snake Eyes all conduct solo investigations, while the rest of the team follows a lead to Puerto Rico. They discover the attacks were made possible by Destro's M.A.R.S. operation and track the signal to Oregon, where they discover that a man named
Vance Wingfield
Cobra is the fictional nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team in the Hasbro toylines and related media. This is an alphabetical listing of Cobra members with unique identities as well as the members of its factions.
Alexander McCullen
Alexander McCullen ...
is behind the attacks.
Snake Eyes returns, to find that Scarlett has been captured while investigating
Cesspool. Unable to authorize a rescue mission for Scarlett, General Colton puts the team on leave from active duty. They discover Scarlett on Destro's submarine in the Pacific Ocean, and succeed in rescuing her, but Destro escapes and Snake Eyes dies during the operation. The
Red Ninja Red Ninja may refer to:
* Kai ''(Ninjago)'', also known as the "Red Ninja" a character in ''Ninjago''
* Red Ninja (G.I. Joe), ''G.I. Joe'' characters
* '' Red Ninja: End of Honor'', 2005 video game
* The Red Ninja, a '' Kick Fighter'' characte ...
Clan, under the control of Sei-Tin, steals Snake Eyes' body in order to resurrect him. The Joes track the Red Ninjas to China, where they eventually defeat Sei-Tin and return Snake Eyes to normal. Snake Eyes renounces his ninja background and returns to his "commando" persona, much to Scarlett's concern. Scarlett is part of a special mission to Antarctica, which includes Snake Eyes, Stalker, and Duke, as well as reservists
Snow Job,
Frostbite
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, and
Iceberg
An iceberg is a piece of freshwater ice more than 15 m long that has broken off a glacier or an ice shelf and is floating freely in open (salt) water. Smaller chunks of floating glacially-derived ice are called "growlers" or "bergy bits". The ...
.
During the events of ''
World War III
World War III or the Third World War, often abbreviated as WWIII or WW3, are names given to a hypothetical World war, worldwide large-scale military conflict subsequent to World War I and World War II. The term has been in use ...
'', when General Colton responds to a threat from Cobra Commander by launching missions to capture all Cobra agents still at large, Snake Eyes and Scarlett capture
Vypra, and later capture
Firefly
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous production ...
in Japan. The main team reunites in
Priest Lake, Idaho
Priest Lake is a lake in Idaho, United States, in the northernmost portion of the Idaho Panhandle, 80 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington. The northern end of the lake extending to within 15 miles (24 km) of the Canada–US border. The p ...
, where the Joes find out about a plan by Cobra Commander to blow up nukes in the Amazon and Antarctica. The team splits up, and deactivate the nukes in both locations. Cobra Commander and The Plague retreat to a secret base in the Appalachian Mountains, where the first Cobra soldiers were trained. When the Joes attack the Appalachian base, the battle ends when Hawk tackles Cobra Commander, and knocks him out with a punch to the face. In the aftermath, the Joes are still active and fully funded.
Hasbro later announced that all stories published by
Devil's Due Publishing
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are no longer considered
canonical, and are now considered an alternate continuity.
Alternate continuities
=G.I. Joe Reloaded
=
''
G.I. Joe: Reloaded'' has a drastically different approach to G.I. Joe's creation. Scarlett is still working with her father and brothers, when he receives a mysterious package and is killed by the poisonous contents. She later joins the new team, and eventually leads the team in its final mission to liberate
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
after Cobra takes it over, before the
U.S. Army bombs the state. In this reality, Snake Eyes is not a member of G.I. Joe, but is seen to pine after Scarlett from afar.
=G.I. Joe vs. Transformers
=
This series published by Devil's Due, is composed of four mini-series that chronicle a new origin to the G.I. Joe team, which is formed as a special missions team to defend Earth against Cobra, who has Cybertronian technology. As part of this, Scarlett is one of the few Joes who operates a giant mecha robot of her own. In the third miniseries, Scarlett is shown to have a relationship with Snake Eyes. She is briefly shown in the fourth mini-series as still being a member of the G.I. Joe team.
IDW Publishing
In 2009,
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing is an American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections. It was founded in 1999 as the publishing division of Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW), itself formed in 1999, and is regularly recog ...
took over the ''G.I. Joe'' license and launched a new series of G.I. Joe comics.
In the IDW Publishing continuity, Scarlett was one of the first Joes, working alongside
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ran ...
on her debut mission. In the present day, she has been promoted to colonel.
Animated series
Sunbow
Scarlett appeared in the original ''
G.I. Joe
''G.I. Joe'' is an American media franchise and a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier ( U.S. Army), Ac ...
'' animated series, voiced by actress
B. J. Ward.
Scarlett first appeared in "The MASS Device" mini-series. She was portrayed as the typical tough female member of the team, intelligent and strong-willed.
Scarlett was featured in one of the series'
Public Service Announcements, telling a girl not to give up on learning how to water ski.
''G.I. Joe: The Movie''
Like many of the characters from the previous seasons, Scarlett appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film ''
G.I. Joe: The Movie''. She is present in the battles over the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.). She is also seen holding a critically injured Duke when he falls into a coma.
DiC
Scarlett first made a cameo appearance in the first season of DiC's ''
G.I. Joe
''G.I. Joe'' is an American media franchise and a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier ( U.S. Army), Ac ...
'' episode "The Mind Mangler" part of Duke's flashback memories. She was primarily featured in a variation of her 1982 outfit, in a different color scheme. In the second season DIC series, she had major roles in the following episodes: "Chunnel," "The Sword," "Long Live Rock and Roll" (two-parter), "Messenger from the Deep," and "Shadow of a Doubt", voiced by Suzanne Errett-Balcom.
Direct to video movies
Scarlett was a member of the G.I. Joe team in both direct-to-video movies, ''
G.I. Joe: Spy Troops'' and ''
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom''. These movies are more associated with the continuity in Sigma Six, and do not seem to have any direct ties to previous animated continuity. In ''Spy Troops'', Scarlett serves as a second in command to the team. She is taken hostage by
Zartan when he steals a helicopter. She is later rescued by Snake Eyes and the team. In both movies, Scarlett is voiced by
Lisa Ann Beley.
''G.I. Joe: Resolute''
The ''
G.I. Joe: Resolute'' series departs from recent depictions of futuristic technology, adopting a more "realistic" take on the franchise. In the series, it is indicated that Scarlett has had romantic partnerships in the past with both Duke and Snake Eyes. Scarlett is voiced by
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On Sept ...
.
''G.I. Joe: Renegades''
In ''
G.I. Joe: Renegades'', Scarlett is voiced by
Natalia Cigliuti
Natalia Cigliuti (born September 6, 1978) is a Uruguayan-American actress, best known for her roles as Lindsay Warner on '' Saved by the Bell: The New Class'' and as Anita Santos Warner on ''All My Children''.
Career
Cigliuti was born in Monte ...
. She is a commissioned officer with the rank of
Second Lieutenant
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Australia
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rather than a Sergeant as in other continuities, and works in Army Intelligence. Her position in Army Intelligence was originally a desk-bound information processing analyst which caused her to study and practice ninjistu to prove herself capable of actual field work. Her detailed information background supports the team well. Her first field assignment results in her and her associates finding out the truth of Cobra and becoming the Renegades. Her ninja teacher
Snake Eyes follows her once she is forced on the run.
In the episode "Revelations, Part 1", it was revealed that her father Patrick O'Hara was a former worker for Cobra Industries, who perished in an explosion that he caused, to keep Cobra Industries from using his MASS Device for their own purposes. Following an encounter with her father's ghost, Scarlett revisits her father's home in Atlanta, where she learns the truth about her father's demise from Snake Eyes. It is revealed that the red stone in Scarlett's locket plays a key in Cobra Industries' plot to activate the MASS Device. When the Bio-Vipers attacked the house, Scarlett is knocked out by Baroness who swipes Scarlett's locket. In "Revelations, Part 2", Scarlett learns that Snake Eyes had briefly met her father, and promised him to look after his daughter.
In an interview with writer
Henry Gilroy, Gilroy stated that the relationship between Scarlett and Snake Eyes would be evolving as the series progresses.
Sigma 6
In the series, ''
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'', Scarlett is a counter intelligence specialist, helicopter pilot, and second in command to Duke. This version of Scarlett appears younger (although that may be due to the anime-influenced art style of Sigma 6). Scarlett also appears to have a rougher edge, as she explains that she hasn't worn a dress since senior prom. She was voiced by
Amy Birnbaum
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for the first 8 episodes, but was later voiced by
Veronica Taylor.
''Sigma 6'' was also a 6 issue mini-series released by Devils Due, with direct connection to the animated TV series. Like the animated TV series, this comic line does not tie into the continuity of the original G.I. Joe universe. Scarlett appears as the main star of issue #4, where she is pitted against the Baroness.
Although she is a member of the Sigma 6 team in the animated series, Scarlett was not made as a figure for the 8 inch toyline. She was released in 2006 as a member of the 2 1/2 inch figure line with a helicopter in the "Mission: Copter Countdown" set.
Live-action film
''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''
Rachel Nichols portrays Scarlett in the live-action film ''
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''. In the movie, Scarlett graduated from college at age 12 and became the team's intelligence expert. She left school so early, she does not understand men's attraction to her. Her preferred weapon is a 15P laser-guided, solid alloy compound crossbow with scope.
Scarlett is part of the team that rescues Duke and
Ripcord, after their convoy is ambushed by the Baroness. During Duke and Ripcord's training for G.I. Joe membership, Scarlett oversees their shooting test. Ripcord makes advances toward her, but she rebuffs them, even telling him that attractions are emotions which are not based in science and that in her mind, if something cannot be quantified or proven as existing, it does not.
During Cobra's attack on
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, Scarlett fights the Baroness, who knocks her out and steals the nanomite warheads. She assists in pursuit of the Baroness and Storm Shadow in Paris. The motorcycle she drives is destroyed during the chase, but Ripcord saves her. After Cobra destroys the Eiffel Tower with a nanomite warhead, Scarlett, Ripcord,
Heavy Duty and
Breaker are arrested by French authorities who incorrectly believe they were responsible.
After the Joes locate M.A.R.S Industries leader James McCullen's secret base and fly there, Scarlett infiltrates the base along with Breaker and Snake Eyes. She helps Ripcord track down and destroy the M.A.R.S warheads and returns her feelings by kissing him. Following the Joes' victory over Cobra, Scarlett confesses her feelings toward Ripcord, and joins the other Joes for their next mission.
In ''G.I. Joe: Operation H.I.S.S.'', the comic sequel to the film, Scarlett is kidnapped by Cobra. Snake Eyes is concerned and goes to rescue her.
''Snake Eyes''
Scarlett is portrayed by
Samara Weaving in 2021 film ''
Snake Eyes'', which is set in an alternate continuity. She is a Major in the U.S. Special Forces working covert operations and is called in by Tommy Arashikage for backup when the latter learns that Cobra agent Kenta is in Japan plotting war against the Arashikage Clan. Scarlett tells Tommy that she has been spying on the Baroness, an old friend of hers, and informs him of Baroness' terrorist activities. Scarlett arrives as Kenta is attacking the clan, and fights the Baroness, before they form a brief alliance after Kenta betrays the Baroness. Kenta is eventually defeated through the combined efforts of Scarlett, the Arashikage Clan, Snake Eyes and Baroness. After the battle, Scarlett reveals to Snake Eyes that his father was G.I. Joe, and recruits him to her cause.
In other media
Scarlett is one of the featured characters in the 1985 ''
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' computer game. She is also featured as a playable character in the 1992
''G.I. Joe'' arcade game. Scarlett appears as a playable character in the video game ''
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' and ''
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout''.
Scarlett appears in the ''
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G.I. Jeff", voiced by Mary-McDonald Lewis.
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External links
Scarlettat JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page
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