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Recondo (G.I. Joe)
Recondo is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Jungle warfare, jungle trooper, and debuted in 1984. Profile His real name is Daniel M. LeClaire, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Recondo was born in Wheaton, Wisconsin. Recondo's primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is intelligence. He was a Cadre member at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. He is also a qualified helicopter pilot. Recondo hates cold weather, and loves being in the jungle. He is a qualified expert with the M16 rifle, M-16, Carl Gustav M/45, Swedish K, M3 submachine gun, grease gun, M1911 pistol, M-1911A1 Auto Pistol and M79 grenade launcher, M-79 grenade launcher. Toys Recondo was first released as an action figure in 1984. The figure was repainted and released as part of the Tiger Force line in 1988, packaged with the "Tiger Fly" covert assault helicopter. The file ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real American Hero (1985 TV Series)
''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (also known as Action Force in Finland, Sweden and 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 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. Origin "A Real American Hero" was created 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 genesis of the toy line came about from a chance meeting in a men's room. According to Jim Shooter, then editor-in-chief o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roadblock (G
A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: *Roadworks *Temporary road closure during special events *Car chase, Police chase *Robbery *Sobriety checkpoint *Protest, Protests In peaceful circumstances, they are usually installed by the police or road transport authorities; they are also commonly employed during wars and are usually staffed by heavily armed soldiers in that case. During protests and riots, both police and demonstrators sometimes use roadblocks. 1 Glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Characters From Wisconsin
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with fact, history, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, fiction refers to written narratives in prose often specifically novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition and theory Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly expressed, so the audience expects a work of fiction to deviate to a greater or lesser degree from the real world, rather than presenting for instance only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood as not adhering to the real world, the them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Bloom
Brian Keith Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay and starred in '' The A-Team'', produced by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott. Bloom is the voice of Captain America in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' and multiple subsequent Marvel titles. He is the voice of Varric Tethras in BioWare's ''Dragon Age'' franchise, B.J. Blazkowicz in MachineGames' '' Wolfenstein'' series, as well as multiple ''Call of Duty'' performances including Nick Reyes in '' Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'', which he co-wrote. He was also a co-writer of '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare''. He starred as The Punisher in '' Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher''. Life and career Bloom was born on June 30, 1970 and raised in Merrick, New York. He is the brother of actor Scott Bloom and musician Mike Bloom. As a child, he made his break in the Sergio Leone film '' Once Upon a Time in America''. From there, he was offered the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rise Of Cobra (video Game)
''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' is a 2009 American military science fiction action film based on the ''G.I. Joe'' toy line. It is the first installment in the ''G.I. Joe'' film series. Directed by Stephen Sommers from a screenplay by Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, and Paul Lovett, the film features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the toy line. The story follows two American soldiers, Duke and Ripcord, who join the G.I. Joe Team after being attacked by Military Armaments Research Syndicate (M.A.R.S.) troops. After leaked drafts of the script were criticized by fans, Larry Hama, writer of the comic book series ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', was hired as creative consultant, and rewrites were made. Filming took place in Downey, California and Prague's Barrandov Studios, and six companies handled the visual effects. ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' premiered at the Andrews Air Force Base on July 31, 2009, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
