Chuckles (G.I. Joe)
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Chuckles | |
---|---|
G.I. Joe character | |
First appearance | G.I. Joe issue #60 (June 1987) |
In-universe information | |
Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
Specialty | Undercover |
File name | Provost, Philip M. |
Birth place | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Rank | E-5 (Sergeant) |
Primary MOS | Criminal Investigations |
Secondary MOS | Intelligence |
Chuckles is a fictional character from the
Profile
His real name is Philip M. Provost, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Chuckles was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Chuckles's primary
Chuckles is naturally likable, which has made him well suited for undercover operations. His gregarious nature also helps him to earn the trust of his marks, so that they have no idea that he's actually spying on them. Chuckles does this not for any accolades or recognition, for there is no record on file crediting him with the information he provides. He's aware of the consequences of being found out, but he's also confident in his ability to talk his way out of any situation.[2]
Toyline
Chuckles first appeared as an action figure in 1987.[3][4] He was released as part of the "Operation: Flaming MOTH" set of exclusives sold by the G.I. Joe Collector's Club in 2006, representing the first figure sold of the character in nineteen years; his filecard hinted that he is an expert at faking his own death, a nod to his demise in the Devil's Due G.I. Joe Vol. 2 comic series that was ultimately deemed uncanonical following the expiration of Devil's Due's license with Hasbro in 2008.[5]
A new mold of the character appeared in the 25th-anniversary line as a part of Hasbro's 2007 "Assault on Cobra Island" seven-figure pack,[6] and was featured in a two-pack (with series newcomer Freestyle) that was released as a 2013 G.I. Joe Convention exclusive.[7]
Comics
Marvel Comics
In the Marvel Comics
Chuckles leads a Joe team consisting of
Chuckles assists
Devil's Due
As revealed in the Devil's Due series, Chuckles spends four years infiltrating Extensive Enterprises, the Cobra front headed up by Tomax and Xamot.[14] Known terrorist Tyler Wingfield steals a mobile biological weapons platform. Duke believes he can use this opportunity to bring Chuckles back in. His cover morphs into others believing he is a genuine traitor, and he ends up in a little-known federal prison. In a scheme to get Chuckles away from Cobra attention, Blowtorch and Gung-Ho help stage an undercover operation. The two, disguised as prison guards, "kill" Chuckles and escort him to a safe house. Cobra, however, had their own agent in the prison, allowing a raid on the safe house.[15] Chuckles ends up with Tyler Wingfield. He and an innocent airplane pilot are held hostage. This is resolved only when Tyler's mother assaults her son, sending them both plunging to an apparent death.[16]
In the 'Declassified' three parter, set during the Joes' early years, Chuckles is seen as an operative of a 'rival' intelligence agency to the Joe team. During this time, he claims to have personally witnessed the incident that Hawk was court-martialed for; accepting responsibility for his men torturing a prisoner that led to saving innocent lives.[17]
Chuckles is one of the many Joes who assaults
IDW Publishing
Hawk assigns Chuckles to deep cover in an attempt to learn more about Cobra.[20] To this end, he became the Joes' undercover contact, with his only contact being Jinx. However, Cobra knew his identity from the start, and Chuckles was manipulated by Tomax and Xamot to become isolated and depressed.[21] He meets Cobra Commander, who reveals the charade, and is invited to join Cobra.[22] Chuckles agrees, and uses the opportunity to get closer to the Commander.[23] When he gets the chance, he kills the Commander and detonates a nuclear bomb on one of Cobra's main installations, killing himself and Xamot in the process.[24]
Novels
Chuckles appeared in three of the six G.I. Joe tie-in novels published by Ballantine Books in 1988, as a featured character in Divide and Conquer by Margot Becker and Jungle Raid by R. L. Stine,[25][26] and in a supporting role in The Sultan's Secret by Peter Lerangis.[27] He is erroneously mentioned on the back cover of Fool's Gold by S.M. Ballard, as he does not appear in the book.[28]
Animated series
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Chuckles is a supporting character in the 1987
Film
In August 2019, Paramount announced a G.I. Joe spinoff film with Chuckles as the only named character. G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant writers Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec were hired to work on the script.[30]
References
- ISBN 0-87135-288-5.
- ISBN 978-0-345-51642-8.
- ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3.
- ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ^ "G.I. Joe Operation: Flaming M.O.T.H. Set 3". MasterCollector. 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Assault on Cobra Island Set - YoJoe.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Sencio, Bill (April 18, 2013). "Spotlight On Joe Con Night Force Specialists Pack". Kastor's Korner. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #60 (June 1987)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #64 (October 1987)
- ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #14-15 (1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #16 (1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #17 (1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #118 (Nov. 1991)
- ^ G.I. Joe: Frontline #11 (June 2003)
- ^ G.I. Joe: Frontline #14 (August 2003)
- ^ G.I. Joe: Frontline #15 (September 2003)
- ^ G.I.Joe: Declassified #1-3 (June–October 2006)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #25 (October 2003)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #26
- ^ GI JOE: Cobra #1
- ^ GI JOE: Cobra #4
- ^ GI JOE: Cobra II #4
- ^ GI JOE: Cobra vol 2 #13
- ^ GI JOE: Cobra vol 2 #15-16
- ^ Divide and Conquer at Amazon.com
- ^ Jungle Raid at Amazon.com
- ^ Young Adult Book: The Sultan's Secret - yojoe.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ Young Adult Book: Fool's Gold - yojoe.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987.
- ^ Kit, Borys (August 9, 2019). "New G.I. Joe Spinoff Movie in the Works From Paramount, Hasbro (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
External links
- Chuckles at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page