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Slip-Stream (G.I. Joe)
Slip Stream 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 Conquest X-30 Pilot (aircraft), pilot and debuted in 1986. Profile His real name is Gregory B. Boyajian, and his rank is that of 1st lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, USAF O-2. Slip Stream was born in Provo, Utah. Slip Stream's primary military specialty is fighter pilot, and his secondary military specialty is computer technology. Slip Stream was an expert video game player and computer hacker but that changed when he discovered the joy of flying. As a teenager he was part of the Jr. Civil Air Patrol, and then through participation in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, R.O.T.C. he earned his United States Air Force, Air Force commission, where he was top of his flight school class. Slip Stream is able to speak Armenian, Greek, and French, and specializes in aircraft that use computer assisted control surfaces, where his knowledge of compu ... [...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] |