General Flagg
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General Flagg is the code name as well as the rank and surname of two fictional characters from the toyline, cartoon and comic series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. The USS Flagg aircraft carrier toy was named after them.
The two characters are General Lawrence J. Flagg and General James L. Flagg III, his son. The five generations of Flaggs before them made careers in the military. Both became commanding officers in the G.I. Joe Team.
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[edit] General Flagg II
Lawrence J. Flagg was a Brigadier General in the US Army. He was responsible for creating Special Counter-Terrorist Group Delta, code named G.I. Joe, in response to rising terrorist threats, especially the evil Cobra Organization. He was the first commander of the G.I. Joe Team and first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 (June 1982), but often spent time in an administrative role.
In issue #4, Flagg becomes involved in the action when Cobra's role in a millitaty parade is uncovered by several men under his command. Flagg tries to go after Cobra Commander personally. The terrorist fires one shot, creasing his temple. Cobra Commander fades into the crowd. When questioned by one of his men why he did not fire back, as he is known for his pistol skills, General Flagg simply looks at several nearby children. He had not wanted to risk injuring a civillian.
In issue #19, Cobra forces attack the Joe Headquarters, the Pit. General Flagg is in the brig, which contains two prisoners, Major Bludd and a prominent Cobra officer nicknamed 'Scarface'. Bludd escapes, killing Flagg in the process.
[edit] Toys
This version of Flagg did not receive his own action figure until 2004, when his figure was included in a "Comic Pack" release. Packaged with him was G.I. Joe member Steeler and a generic Cobra officer. This three-pack came with a reprint of G.I.Joe issue #5 of the comic book where all three characters play prominent roles.
Interestingly enough, Flagg's dossier on the package used the same text as the earlier "General Flagg" figures, which represented his son. He also appeared in the first G.I. Joe animated mini-series "The MASS Device", but for the course of the series' run, he never appeared again. His appearance in that mini-series resembled more the character of General Austin (Flagg's immediate superior) from the early G.I. Joe comics than that of General Flagg from the comics.
[edit] General Flagg III
| G.I. Joe character | |
| General Flagg III | |
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| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | G.I. Joe General |
| File name | Flagg III, James Longstreet |
| Birthplace | Alexandria, VA |
| SN | 212-9820-GU95 |
| Rank | O-7 |
| Primary MOS | Chief Strategic Commander |
| Secondary MOS | General Commander |
| Year introduced | 1992 |
James Longstreet Flagg III, born in Alexandria, Virginia, is the son of Gen. Lawrence Flagg. He is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. In a short time, he is able to rise up to the rank of Brigadier General.
This version of Flagg is introduced only in the toys. He has yet to appear in any other media incarnations.
[edit] References
- General Flagg on Joepedia, an external wiki
- JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Encyclopedia
- Myuselessknowledge.com General Flagg entry
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