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'''[[General (United States)|General]] Joseph Brady Colton''', the original '''G.I. Joe''',<ref name="filecard">[http://www.yojoe.com/filecard/94/gijoe.shtml 1994 File Card packaged with action figure ©Hasbro] YOJOE.com</ref> is a fictional character from ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', a line of [[military]]-themed toys created by [[Hasbro]]. He also appeared as a character later in the [[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)|comic book series]], but did not appear in any of the animated series.
'''[[General (United States)|General]] Joseph Brady Colton''', the original '''G.I. Joe''',<ref name="filecard">[http://www.yojoe.com/filecard/94/gijoe.shtml 1994 File Card packaged with action figure ©Hasbro] YOJOE.com</ref> is a fictional character from ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', a line of [[military]]-themed toys created by [[Hasbro]] and does not identify any known, living person. He also appeared as a character later in the [[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)|comic book series]], but did not appear in any of the animated series.

{{cquote|"He is the most honorable, dedicated man I have ever met. He is the type of man that every head of state looks up to and that every military man aspires to be."|30px|30px|35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy <ref name="filecard"/>}}


==Profile==
==Profile==
{{cquote|"There are other men in the military---ones with higher rank and more experience and shinier medals---who could have been selected to lead this new force. Some of them may even be better soldiers than Lt. Colton. But what this country needs now, even more than good soldiers, are great heroes."|30px|30px|35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy <ref name="filecard"/>}}
{{cquote|"There are other men in the military---ones with higher rank and more experience and shinier medals---who could have been selected to lead this new force. Some of them may even be better soldiers than Lt. Colton. But what this country needs now, even more than good soldiers, are great heroes."|30px|30px|35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy <ref name="filecard"/>}}


Joseph Colton graduated with the highest honors from the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point]] in 1960. An expert marksman, he was recruited by [[Special Forces]], and later became a [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Green Beret]]. During service overseas, he participated in numerous combat operations, but saw minimal acknowledgment, as his missions were "ultra" classified. In 1963, he was appointed by then President [[John F. Kennedy]] to create and command an "ULTIMATE freedom fighting force." It was at this time that he received the code name '''G.I. Joe'''.<ref name="Hidalgo 2009">{{cite book |title= G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982-2008|last= Hidalgo|first= Pablo|year= 2009|publisher= Random House|isbn= 9780345516428|pages=xi}}</ref>
Joseph Colton (born March 2nd) graduated with the highest honors from the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point]] in 1960 from which he would go on to change the course of history and redefine the word "Hero". An expert marksman, he was recruited by [[Special Forces]], and later became a [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Green Beret]]. During service overseas, he participated in numerous combat operations, but saw minimal acknowledgment, as his missions were "ultra" classified. In 1963, he was appointed by then President [[John F. Kennedy]] to create and command an "ULTIMATE freedom fighting force." It was at this time that he received the code name '''G.I. Joe'''.<ref name="Hidalgo 2009">{{cite book |title= G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982-2008|last= Hidalgo|first= Pablo|year= 2009|publisher= Random House|isbn= 978-0-345-51642-8|pages=xi}}</ref>


He later "retired" from active military duty, and was placed as the head of a secret [[Strategic Defense Initiative]] installation in [[New York City]]. There he served with the lead scientist, [[G.I. Jane (G.I. Joe)|G.I. Jane]], who originally maintained cover as a combat nurse.<ref name="filecard2">[http://www.yojoe.com/filecard/06/gijoe2_fc.shtml 2006 File Card Packaged with action figure ©Hasbro] YOJOE.com</ref>
He later "retired" from active military duty, and was placed as the head of a secret [[Strategic Defense Initiative]] installation in [[New York City]]. There he served with the lead scientist, [[G.I. Jane (G.I. Joe)|G.I. Jane]], who originally maintained cover as a combat nurse.<ref name="filecard2">[http://www.yojoe.com/filecard/06/gijoe2_fc.shtml 2006 File Card Packaged with action figure ©Hasbro] YOJOE.com</ref>
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==Toy history==
==Toy history==
[[File:Gijoe-original.jpg|thumb|Original G.I. Joe Action Figure|upright=1.5]]
In the 3 3/4&nbsp;inch toy line, '''G.I. Joe''' was first released in 1994 as a [[Mail order|mail-in]] exclusive for the 30th Anniversary of G.I. Joe. This version of the figure is of G.I. Joe from 1964. He was not released again until 2006, this time as part of a multi-figure pack, the ''Viper Lockdown''. This version of the G.I. Joe was made up of parts from different figures, and is not a separate mold. Overall, he has had 2 releases using a total of 2 different molds.
This version of the figure is of G.I. Joe Colton from 1963, the very first G.I. Joe from [[Hasbro]]. In the 3 3/4&nbsp;inch toy line, '''G.I. Joe''' was released again in 1993 as a [[Mail order|mail-in]] exclusive for the 30th Anniversary of G.I. Joe Colton. He was not released again until 2006, this time as part of a multi-figure pack, the ''Viper Lockdown''. This version of the G.I. Joe was made up of parts from different figures, and is not a separate mold. Overall, he has had 2 releases using a total of 2 different molds.


He was also released in the 12&nbsp;inch line in 1994, as an homage to his original figure released in 1964.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yojoe.com/12inch/94/gijoe.shtml |title=YOJOE.COM G.I. Joe: |accessdate=2008-10-28 |work= |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
He was also released in the 12&nbsp;inch line in 1993, as an homage to his original figure released in 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yojoe.com/12inch/94/gijoe.shtml |title=YOJOE.COM G.I. Joe: |accessdate=2008-10-28 |work= |publisher= |date= }}</ref>


==Comics - Original Continuity==
==Comics - Original Continuity==
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==G.I. Joe Retaliation==
==G.I. Joe Retaliation==
[[File:BruceWillisLFDHpremiere07.jpg|thumb|Bruce Willis Will Portay G.I. Joe Colton|upright=1.5]]
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General Colton will be portrayed by [[Bruce Willis]] in the sequel, ''[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]''. The movie is scheduled for a 2012 release.
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General Colton will be portrayed by [[Bruce Willis]] in the sequel, ''[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]''. The movie is scheduled for a 2012 release.
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/characters/joecolton.html G.I. Joe Colton] at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page
* [http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/characters/joecolton.html G.I. Joe Colton] at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page
* [http://www.yojoe.com/action/94/gijoe.shtml Joseph Colton] at YOJOE.com
* [http://www.yojoe.com/action/94/gijoe.shtml Joseph Colton] at YOJOE.com
* [http://www.oafe.net/yo/gijgij.php] at Fully Articulate Action Figure Reviews
* [http://www.gijoe.com] at Official Hasbro Website


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Revision as of 05:10, 30 March 2012

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File:Gi-joe-banner-image.jpg
Original G.I. Joe Banner Logo
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe character
General Colton from G.I. Joe: America's Elite
First appearance1963 (as G.I. Joe Colton), 1993 (as Gen. Joseph B. Colton)
In-universe information
AffiliationG.I. Joe
SpecialtyStrategic and Tactical Operations
File nameColton, Joseph Brady
Birth placeCentral Falls, RI
SN1033-1027-HAS93 (1993)
103-31-HA27 (2006)
RankO-2 (1st Lieutenant) (1963)
O-10 (General) (1993)
Primary MOSG.I. Joe X-O (Executive Officer)
Secondary MOSCombat Infantry (Training and Intelligence)

General Joseph Brady Colton, the original G.I. Joe,[1] is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys created by Hasbro and does not identify any known, living person. He also appeared as a character later in the comic book series, but did not appear in any of the animated series.

"He is the most honorable, dedicated man I have ever met. He is the type of man that every head of state looks up to and that every military man aspires to be."

— 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy [1]

Profile

"There are other men in the military---ones with higher rank and more experience and shinier medals---who could have been selected to lead this new force. Some of them may even be better soldiers than Lt. Colton. But what this country needs now, even more than good soldiers, are great heroes."

— 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy [1]

Joseph Colton (born March 2nd) graduated with the highest honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1960 from which he would go on to change the course of history and redefine the word "Hero". An expert marksman, he was recruited by Special Forces, and later became a Green Beret. During service overseas, he participated in numerous combat operations, but saw minimal acknowledgment, as his missions were "ultra" classified. In 1963, he was appointed by then President John F. Kennedy to create and command an "ULTIMATE freedom fighting force." It was at this time that he received the code name G.I. Joe.[2]

He later "retired" from active military duty, and was placed as the head of a secret Strategic Defense Initiative installation in New York City. There he served with the lead scientist, G.I. Jane, who originally maintained cover as a combat nurse.[3]

His personal quote is: "Duty, honor, country. They're not just words, they're the way to live your life."[3]

Toy history

File:Gijoe-original.jpg
Original G.I. Joe Action Figure

This version of the figure is of G.I. Joe Colton from 1963, the very first G.I. Joe from Hasbro. In the 3 3/4 inch toy line, G.I. Joe was released again in 1993 as a mail-in exclusive for the 30th Anniversary of G.I. Joe Colton. He was not released again until 2006, this time as part of a multi-figure pack, the Viper Lockdown. This version of the G.I. Joe was made up of parts from different figures, and is not a separate mold. Overall, he has had 2 releases using a total of 2 different molds.

He was also released in the 12 inch line in 1993, as an homage to his original figure released in 1963.[4]

Comics - Original Continuity

Marvel Comics

General Joseph Colton made very few appearances during the original G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. In issue #86, he is working with his old colleague Jane in a secure level in the Chrysler Building. The laboratories are attacked by Cobra forces, which desire the orbital pulsed weapon system hidden inside. Joe, Jane and a small squad of official G.I. Joe forces (including Repeater and Lightfoot) defeat the Cobra soldiers.[5] He also appeared in issues #127 and 152.[6]

Devil's Due Publishing

G.I. Joe: Frontline

The first four issues of Devil's Due Publishing's G.I. Joe: Frontline featured Larry Hama's story of one last mission, "The Mission That Never Was." After the official disbandment of the G.I. Joe team they hold one last mission. They had to transport the Rapid Pulse Particle Beam from Florida to Colton's location in New York City. During this series, Colton is stationed in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).[7]

Reinstatement

General Colton appears later in the series. He comes out of retirement to lead the G.I. Joe Team, after Hawk is paralyzed by Cobra Commander.[2] His leadership is temporary, as he is quickly sidelined by the cabal of Generals known as the Jugglers who instead want General Philip Rey to lead the team.[volume & issue needed]

Colton becomes a target when the Red Shadows began going after G.I. Joe and Cobra agents. He is shot and apparently killed by the Red Shadow's leader, Wilder Vaughn, a man Colton once knew.[8] The injuries are critical, but Colton survives.

America’s Elite

After a year of disbandment, General Colton is asked by the president to head a much smaller G.I. Joe team in the absence of Hawk. He is reluctant, but accepts the position. During the series' run from 2005 to 2008, he leads the Joes from their new headquarters, a secret facility known as The Rock.[volume & issue needed]

At the end of the series, he is able to convince the president that G.I. Joe is still needed, and with Hawk at his side, he leads a fully restored and recognized G.I. Joe team into battle to find all Cobra members that were around after World War III ended.[9]

Comics - Alternate Realities/Continuities

General Colton has made one appearance as a major character outside of the main G.I. Joe continuity.

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon (Vol 4)

During this fourth miniseries, Hawk discovered G.I. Joe was being held captive by the forces of Cobra-La in the Himalayas. Along with his team, Joe was captured by the Decepticons in 1978.[10] He later escaped to help Hawk and Optimus Prime defeat Cobra-La.[11]

G.I. Joe Retaliation

Bruce Willis Will Portay G.I. Joe Colton

General Colton will be portrayed by Bruce Willis in the sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The movie is scheduled for a 2012 release.

G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe character
First appearance1963 (as G.I. Joe Colton), 1993 (as Gen. Joseph B. Colton)
In-universe information
AffiliationG.I. Joe
SpecialtyStrategic and Tactical Operations
File nameColton, Joseph Brady
Birth placeCentral Falls, RI
SN1033-1027-HAS93 (1993)
103-31-HA27 (2006)
RankO-2 (1st Lieutenant) (1963)
O-10 (General) (1993)
Primary MOSG.I. Joe X-O (Executive Officer)
Secondary MOSCombat Infantry (Training and Intelligence)

References

  1. ^ a b c 1994 File Card packaged with action figure ©Hasbro YOJOE.com
  2. ^ a b Hidalgo, Pablo (2009). G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982-2008. Random House. pp. xi. ISBN 978-0-345-51642-8.
  3. ^ a b 2006 File Card Packaged with action figure ©Hasbro YOJOE.com
  4. ^ "YOJOE.COM G.I. Joe:". Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  5. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #86 (May 1989)
  6. ^ "G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: G.I. Joe Colton:". JMM. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  7. ^ Hama, Larry (w), Jurgens,Dan (p), Layton, Bob (i). "The Mission That Never Was" G.I. Joe: Frontline, no. 1–4 (October 2002-February 2003). Image Comics and Devil's Due Publishing.
  8. ^ Jerwa, Brandon (w), Seeley, Tim (p), Hamscher, Cory, Shoykey, Mike (i). "Union of the Snake - Part 6" G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, vol. 2, no. 41 (April 2005). Devil's Due Publishing.
  9. ^ Powers, Mark (w), Bear, Mike, Quinn, Pat, Shoykey, Mike (p). "World War III Part 12 of 12: Hell" G.I. Joe: America's Elite, no. 36 (June 2008). Devil's Due Publishing.
  10. ^ Seeley, Tim (w), Wildman, Andrew (a). G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers: Black Horizon, vol. 4, no. 1 (January 2007). Devil's Due Publishing.
  11. ^ Seeley, Tim (w), Wildman, Andrew (a). G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers: Black Horizon, vol. 4, no. 2 (February 2007). Devil's Due Publishing.

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