Sci-Fi (G.I. Joe)
Encyclopedia
Sci-Fi is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's laser
trooper and debuted in 1986.
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Sci-Fi's primary military specialty is infantry
, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. Sci-Fi is known for being patient and taking his time, traits which aid him in aiming a laser over long distances for extended periods of time.
Sci-Fi took a leave of absence to complete his master's degree in electrical engineering, returning with the skill set necessary to enact unparalleled enhancements to the security systems in G.I. Joe headquarters.
As part of the Star Brigade aeronautical group, Sci-Fi lived up to his codename by becoming the designated pilot for the G.I. Joe starfighter.
A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1991.
A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade
line.
G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #64 in a small cameo and appeared fully in #65. He is a supporting character in the storyline running through issues #145 - 149. He is part of the G.I. Joe sub-team, the Star Brigade, which includes Space Shot, Roadblock
and Payload
. Teaming with the Oktober Guard, they destroy an asteroid that was headed for Earth.
. Led by the Joe Mercer
, the team does so, but not without the deaths of Flash
, Mainframe and the rookie Joe member, 'Hacker'. Jinx
, another member of the team, survives.
through the eye. He is assisted in this by Flash
.
cartoon.
, through several maneuvers that end up saving the Earth from a doomsday weapon.
He is also a supporting character in 'Serpentor and the Mummy Warrior'.
, Leatherneck
, Wet Suit
, and Sci-Fi "stood in procession, weapons raised, adrenaline pumping feverishly. Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra." He described how "Sci-Fi's lackadaisical attitude was in check today. The laser trooper in the neon green jumpsuit was leading the charge. Out front, it would be his battle cry that the enemy would hear first."
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 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...
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
trooper and debuted in 1986.
Profile
His real name is Seymour P. Fine, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Sci-Fi was born in Geraldine, MontanaGeraldine, Montana
Geraldine is a town in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. The area around the town is an agricultural, largely wheat-producing region.-History:...
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Sci-Fi's primary military specialty is infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. Sci-Fi is known for being patient and taking his time, traits which aid him in aiming a laser over long distances for extended periods of time.
Sci-Fi took a leave of absence to complete his master's degree in electrical engineering, returning with the skill set necessary to enact unparalleled enhancements to the security systems in G.I. Joe headquarters.
As part of the Star Brigade aeronautical group, Sci-Fi lived up to his codename by becoming the designated pilot for the G.I. Joe starfighter.
Toys
Sci-Fi was first released as an action figure in 1986.A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1991.
A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade
Star Brigade
The Star Brigade is a fictional sub-team from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. With specialized space suits and accessories, these high-tech astronauts were designed to protect the universe from Cobra and the Lunartix Empire.-Toys:All of the Star Brigade...
line.
Marvel Comics
In the Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #64 in a small cameo and appeared fully in #65. He is a supporting character in the storyline running through issues #145 - 149. He is part of the G.I. Joe sub-team, the Star Brigade, which includes Space Shot, Roadblock
Roadblock (G.I. Joe)
Roadblock is a character from Hasbro's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series of toys, comics and cartoons. He is one of the most prominent African-Americans in the series. His primary function in G.I. Joe is as a heavy machine gunner and a secondary function as a cook.-Fictional character...
and Payload
Payload (G.I. Joe)
Payload is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's Defiant pilot and his figure debuted in 1987.-Profile:...
. Teaming with the Oktober Guard, they destroy an asteroid that was headed for Earth.
Devil's Due
Sci-Fi makes an appearance in issue 25 of the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He is part of a demolitions team sent in to destroy EMP generators on Cobra IslandCobra Island
Cobra Island is a fictional country located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the main base of operations for the fictional Cobra Organization featured in the G.I. Joe toyline from the 1980s. It is featured in the G.I. Joe cartoon and the comic book series created by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due...
. Led by the Joe Mercer
Mercer (G.I. Joe)
Mercer is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is a member of the G.I. Joe team as one of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades and debuted in 1987.-Profile:...
, the team does so, but not without the deaths of Flash
Flash (G.I. Joe)
Flash is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original laser rifle trooper and debuted in 1982.-Profile:...
, Mainframe and the rookie Joe member, 'Hacker'. Jinx
Jinx (G.I. Joe)
Jinx is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. She debuted in 1987, and her code name has also been the identity of several other incarnations of the same female ninja character: one of Snake-Eyes' apprentices in Sigma 6, Chuckles'...
, another member of the team, survives.
G.I. Joe Vs. Transformers
In the 2007 crossover, Sci-Fi is the first to make an effective attack on Cobra's enslaved Transformer troopers, shooting FrenzyFrenzy (Transformers)
Frenzy is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Wired Magazine once nominated him as one 12 most ridiculous Transformers of all time.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
through the eye. He is assisted in this by Flash
Flash (G.I. Joe)
Flash is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original laser rifle trooper and debuted in 1982.-Profile:...
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Sunbow
Sci-Fi first appeared in the second season G.I. Joe episode "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!" Pt. 1. He and Low-Light upstage Wetsuit and Leatherneck during target practice.DiC
Sci-Fi appeared in DiC's G.I. JoeG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989 TV series)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a half-hour American animated television series based on the successful toyline from Hasbro and the comic book series from Marvel Comics. The series was produced by DIC Entertainment and ran from 1989 to 1991....
cartoon.
Books
Sci-Fi is a supporting character in the Joe novel 'Fool's Gold'. His simulation training pays off as he pilots the space shuttle, the USS DefiantDefiant (G.I. Joe)
The Defiant is a fictional space shuttle complex vehicle and station from the G.I. Joe series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, line of toys, comics and cartoons.-Toys:...
, through several maneuvers that end up saving the Earth from a doomsday weapon.
He is also a supporting character in 'Serpentor and the Mummy Warrior'.
Other works
Sci-Fi's figure is briefly featured in the fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters. In the story, the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G.I. Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra. As he imagined the characters in his head, he described four of the Joes on front lines of the battle: HawkHawk (G.I. Joe)
Hawk is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of military-themed toys. He appears in the animated series, comic books, toyline, and movie.-Profile:...
, Leatherneck
Leatherneck (G.I. Joe)
Leatherneck is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is a Marine with the G.I. Joe Team and debuted in 1986.-Profile:...
, Wet Suit
Wet Suit (G.I. Joe)
Wet Suit is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is one of the G.I. Joe team's two Navy SEALs, the other being Torpedo. Wet Suit debuted in 1986.-Profile:...
, and Sci-Fi "stood in procession, weapons raised, adrenaline pumping feverishly. Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra." He described how "Sci-Fi's lackadaisical attitude was in check today. The laser trooper in the neon green jumpsuit was leading the charge. Out front, it would be his battle cry that the enemy would hear first."
External links
- Sci-Fi at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page