Wild Weasel (G.I. Joe)
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Wild Weasel is a fictional character appearing in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
series and comic-books. He is a member of Cobra and pilot of the Cobra Rattler
. He uses a red flight suit with a helmet that hides his face.
to track down Cobra Commander
. His partner is Firefly
. Together they confront several Joes in in the Florida swamps and deal with Zartan
, a Cobra mercenary.
Wild Weasel is called up to sit upon the mock trial of Billy
. The boy, the son of Cobra Commander, had tried to kill his own father.
Wild Weasel's comics series rivalry with Ace began with one of the Rattler's earliest appearances in the comic book, issue #34 ("Shake Down!"), when Wild Weasel ambushes Ace (and co-pilot Lady Jaye
), initiating a dog fight over suburban New Jersey. Both pilots fight to a standstill and fly away, giving each other a respectful salute.
Later, Wild Weasel leads a group of Python Patrol Conquest Fighters against a team of Joe members in the skies over the fictional Central American country of Punta del Mucosa. He is shot down by the Joe pilot Dogfight.
Wild Weasel and a Techno-Viper fly patrol in a Rattler during the conflict surrounding the fictional country of Benzheen. They attempt to shoot down the Joe pilot Ghostrider but are themselves shot down by Rampart and Backblast. Both pilots survive.
He survives and continues to work for Cobra until they seemingly disband.
In G.I. Joe: America's Elite #17 it is revealed that Phoenix Guard member Halo is really Wild Weasel; the Guard manage to kill dozens of Joe support team officers. Wild Weasel is wounded by Duke and taken into custody in #18. In #31, it is revealed that he has been held in the maximum security prison called "The Coffin", located in Greenland, and is one of several operatives who escaped during a raid in #30. He takes part in the final battle between Joe and Cobra.
pilot "Ace
" (both characters were voiced by Pat Fraley
).
, voiced by Trevor Devall
.
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...
series and comic-books. He is a member of Cobra and pilot of the Cobra Rattler
COBRA Rattler
The Cobra Rattler is a fictional VTOL attack aircraft from the universe of G.I. Joe.-Original version:Inspired by the USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II, it originally appeared in 1984 as the primary attack plane of the terrorist Cobra Organization. The toy came with a mercenary Cobra pilot codenamed "Wild...
. He uses a red flight suit with a helmet that hides his face.
Toys
Wild Weasel was first released as an action figure in 1984, packaged with the Rattler tank smasher plane.Character
Wild Weasel is an ace pilot who has never been seen outside of his flight suit. He is arrogant to a fault, favoring the Rattler ground support jet. The pilots of G.I. Joe hate him as a person, but respect him as a pilot. Wild Weasel does not have friends, even among the ranks of Cobra. The reason for this is that he only talks about jets and motor parts, something that the other Cobra members find boring. Wild Weasel doesn't realize this and thinks that everyone avoids him because they fear him.Marvel Comics
Wild Weasel first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #24 (June 1984). In the comics, Wild Weasel first encounters the Joe team when he is ordered by the BaronessBaroness (G.I. Joe)
The Baroness is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline by Hasbro, originally appearing in the first issue of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series by Marvel Comics in June, 1982. The Baroness is a villain, usually associated with G.I. Joe's enemy, Cobra.Baroness...
to track down Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise. He appears in the toyline, animated series , comic books, video games, and movie as the usual principal antagonist. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and archnemesis of the Joes...
. His partner is Firefly
Firefly (G.I. Joe)
Firefly is a fictional character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero universe. He is a mercenary who works for the Cobra Organization as a saboteur.-Profile:...
. Together they confront several Joes in in the Florida swamps and deal with Zartan
Zartan
Zartan is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, by Hasbro. He is a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander, and is one of the main villains in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic and animated series. His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV...
, a Cobra mercenary.
Wild Weasel is called up to sit upon the mock trial of Billy
Billy Kessler
Billy Kessler is a fictional character in the comic book series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. He is the son of the main villain of the series, Cobra Commander, but fights against his father and the forces of Cobra Command, learning martial arts under the tutelage of Storm Shadow, who helps him...
. The boy, the son of Cobra Commander, had tried to kill his own father.
Wild Weasel's comics series rivalry with Ace began with one of the Rattler's earliest appearances in the comic book, issue #34 ("Shake Down!"), when Wild Weasel ambushes Ace (and co-pilot Lady Jaye
Lady Jaye (G.I. Joe)
Lady Jaye is a fictional character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. She was originally created as a character for the Sunbow cartoon series in 1984, and later produced as an action figure, and finally introduced into the comic book in 1985. Lady Jaye is...
), initiating a dog fight over suburban New Jersey. Both pilots fight to a standstill and fly away, giving each other a respectful salute.
Later, Wild Weasel leads a group of Python Patrol Conquest Fighters against a team of Joe members in the skies over the fictional Central American country of Punta del Mucosa. He is shot down by the Joe pilot Dogfight.
Wild Weasel and a Techno-Viper fly patrol in a Rattler during the conflict surrounding the fictional country of Benzheen. They attempt to shoot down the Joe pilot Ghostrider but are themselves shot down by Rampart and Backblast. Both pilots survive.
He survives and continues to work for Cobra until they seemingly disband.
Devil's Due Comics
For a period of about seven years, both Cobra and G.I. Joe are inoperative. G.I. Joe reforms in response to signs of Cobra activity.In G.I. Joe: America's Elite #17 it is revealed that Phoenix Guard member Halo is really Wild Weasel; the Guard manage to kill dozens of Joe support team officers. Wild Weasel is wounded by Duke and taken into custody in #18. In #31, it is revealed that he has been held in the maximum security prison called "The Coffin", located in Greenland, and is one of several operatives who escaped during a raid in #30. He takes part in the final battle between Joe and Cobra.
Sunbow
In the Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, Wild Weasel had a rivalry with the SkystrikerSkystriker
In the fictional world of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Skystriker refers to two things: a jet fighter and a character.-Toys:The Skystriker XP-14F is a variable wing fighter aircraft, which first appeared in the 1983 edition of the hit cartoon series and toyline...
pilot "Ace
Ace (G.I. Joe)
Ace 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 fighter pilot and debuted in 1983.-Profile:...
" (both characters were voiced by Pat Fraley
Pat Fraley
Patrick "Pat" Fraley is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Krang, Casey Jones and numerous other characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
).
Valor vs. Venom
Wild Weasel appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Valor vs. VenomG.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom is a direct-to-video CGI animated movie and sequel to G.I. Joe: Spy Troops. It was released in 2004 by Reel FX Creative Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Like Spy Troops, the film was written around the theme of the toys released that year. In this case, it...
, voiced by Trevor Devall
Trevor Devall
Trevor Devall is one of the various voice actors who works for Ocean Group, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Trevor has performed various anime roles, most notably Mu La Flaga of Gundam SEED. Other anime roles include Mukotsu of InuYashas Shichinin-tai, as well as the multiple faces of...
.
External links
- Wild Weasel at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page