Alpine (G.I. Joe)

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Alpine
G.I. Joe character
First appearance1985
Voiced byLee Weaver
In-universe information
AffiliationG.I. Joe
SpecialtyMountain Trooper
File namePine, Albert M.
Birth placeMinidoka, Idaho
SN237-51-3844
RankE-4 (Corporal) (1985)
E-5 (Sergeant) (2004)
Primary MOSMountain Trooper
Secondary MOSFinance Clerk

Alpine 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 mountain trooper and debuted in 1985.

Profile

His real name is Albert M. Pine, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Alpine was born in Minidoka, Idaho. All subsequent releases of Alpine list his rank as that of Sergeant E-5 only the 1985 release listed his Rank as Corporal E-4.

He grew up in the "Snake River Plain", where mountains surrounded on all four sides. This affected his childhood, and he took up mountain climbing as a symbolic representation of overcoming his life. He continued this while working as an

Fort Benning, and is a qualified expert with M-16, M-14, M-60 and M-1911A1 auto pistol.[1]

Alpine is an expert climber, having mastered the challenge of climbing encumbered with weapons, armor, ammunition, communications equipment and other military gear. He has also made good use of his secondary military specialty, applying his refined approach to bookkeeping as a finance clerk. Alpine likes to remind his teammates that the

FBI has apprehended more bad guys through accounting, than by kicking down doors. During his time with G.I. Joe, Alpine has also forged a strong friendship with Bazooka.[2]

Toys

Alpine was first released as an action figure in 1985.[3][4]

Comics

Marvel Comics

In the

Thunder Machine.[7]

He works closely with

Lightfoot in neutralizing the threat of bomb-carrying terrorists from the fictional country of Darklonia.[9]

Action Force

Alpine is part of a G.I. Joe squad that stops a Crimson Guard plan to blow up the Eiffel Tower.[10]

Devil's Due comics

In the

General Hawk's call to return to G.I. Joe, because he has a child now, an accounting job and a life at Delhi Hills. The four Joes soon learn that Old Clyde's and most of the town are a Cobra front, and are captured.[12]

The four Joes manage to escape, partly due to the assistance of Mutt's dog Junkyard Jr. In the ensuing battle, they destroy the bar and many vehicles in the parking lot. However, when they call in backup, there is no evidence of any Cobra involvement. The group's veteran status assures that they are believed.

Cobra Island during the second Cobra civil war.[15]

IDW

In the continuation of the Marvel continuity, Alpine is part of a four-man mission sent to rescue peace activist Adele Burkhart. The others on the ground with him are

Muskrat, Torpedo and Long Range The actual rescue from captivity goes well but the pursuit from enemy forces does not.[16]

Animated series

Sunbow

Alpine appears in the Sunbow

Tollbooth lay a bridge for the Joes. He and Bazooka climb a mountain so they could make an ambush from behind, but are caught in an avalanche from Cobra attack. Alpine climbs out of the snow and helps an injured Bazooka out. The two Joes are attacked by a pair of leopard seals, but are rescued by Quick Kick. The three of them play a major role in the Joes' victory at the battle at Cobra Temple by yodeling, causing a large rock to fall and destroy a Cobra weapon.[18]

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Alpine has a minor role in the 1987 animated film

Nemesis Enforcer.[19]

Other media

Alpine is mentioned as a "unique character" in an essay, in the non-fiction book Integrating English: developing English language and literacy in the multilingual classroom.[20]

References

  1. ISBN 0-87135-288-5
    .
  2. ISBN 978-0-345-51642-8
    .
  3. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3
    .
  4. ISBN 0-87341-301-6
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  5. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #45-46 (March 1986)
  6. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #50
  7. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #51
  8. ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #2 (December 1986)
  9. ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #25 (September 1989)
  10. ^ Action Force #6 (April 1987)
  11. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #14
  12. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #14 (January 2002)
  13. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #15 (Feb. 2002)
  14. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #23 (October 2003)
  15. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #24 (November 2003)
  16. ^ G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero #204-206 (July- September 2014)
  17. ^ "Alpine". G.I. Joe Character List. Joe Headquarters. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  18. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
    . Season 1. Episode 1–5.
  19. ^ G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987.
  20. ISBN 978-0-201-11554-3
    .

External links

  • Alpine at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page
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