Claymore (G.I. Joe)

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Claymore
G.I. Joe character
Illustration of Claymore from G.I. Joe Special Missions: Brazil.
First appearance1986
In-universe information
AffiliationG.I. Joe
SpecialtyCovert Operations
File nameZullo, John
Birth placeManchester, Vermont
SNMH 009-40-3277
RankO-3 (Captain)
Primary MOSAnti-Terrorist Specialist
Secondary MOSMartial Arts

Claymore is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline and comic book series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's covert operations officer and debuted in 1986.

Profile

His real name is John Zullo, and his rank is that of captain O-3. Claymore was born in Manchester, Vermont.

Claymore attended and graduated at the top of his class from

U.S. Army Special Forces officer. His actions there are classified. He is an expert in NATO long distance sniper rifles, and all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms. Claymore has mastered many forms of martial arts and is fluent in Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Portuguese
. When asked to join the G.I. Joes, his only stipulation was that he be called in for special assignments only.

Toys

Claymore was first released as an action figure in 1986, as an exclusive in a special set from

Toys R Us named "Special Mission: Brazil", alongside re-colored versions of Mainframe, Wet Suit, Leatherneck, and Dial Tone.[1] The set included a cassette tape that detailed the secret mission.[2]

Comics

Devil's Due

Claymore first appeared in

The Coil. The Prime Minister held the activation chips to the country's nuclear arsenal in his cell phone. The Coil took the Prime Minister hostage, and Stalker
brought in a team of Joes to aid Claymore in a rescue. Unfortunately, the mission was a bust, with the Coil getting their hands on the codes and forcing the Joes to retreat under threat of using the nuclear arsenal.

Claymore moved operations to the neighboring country. He was soon joined by

Cobra
just took control of Badhikstan from the Coil and did not want any retaliation from the Joes.

Claymore makes a cameo in a later issue, seen working out of the Joes' "Americana Museum" sub-base.[3] At one point, Claymore is made director of G.I. Joe's overseas operations.[volume & issue needed]

Claymore later returned to the US, where he tried to help oversee operations after

Vorona were supposed to head back to Badhikstan, but stayed behind just long enough to help Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Storm-Shadow
escape federal pursuit.

America's Elite

Claymore appeared in the

Firewall
, helped the Joes complete the mission.

During the "World War III" storyline, Claymore is deployed to Kazakhstan.[4] Later, he is seen there fighting Cobra forces.[5]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3
    .
  2. ISBN 0-87341-301-6
    .
  3. ^ G.I. Joe: Frontlines #18 (December 2003)
  4. ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #28 (October 2007)
  5. ^ G.I. Joe: America's Elite #31 (January 2008)

External links

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