Dusty (G.I. Joe)

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Dusty
G.I. Joe character
First appearance1985
Voiced byNeil Ross (Sunbow/Marvel)
Maurice LaMarche (DiC series)
Alessandro Juliani (Spy Troops)
Andrew Toth (Valor vs. Venom)
Joe Zieja (G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout)
In-universe information
AffiliationG.I. Joe
SpecialtyDesert Trooper
File nameTadur, Ronald W.
Birth placeLas Vegas, Nevada
SN371-11-4605
RankE-4 (Corporal)
E-5 (Sergeant) (1991)
E-7 (Sergeant First Class) (2000)
Primary MOSInfantry
Secondary MOSRefrigeration and Air-Conditioning Maintenance
SubgroupsTiger Force
Desert Patrol Squad

Dusty 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 desert trooper and debuted in 1985.

Profile

Dusty's real name is Ronald W. Tadur, which is based on an anagram of

M-203 40 mm grenade launcher.[1]
Dusty is an Army Ranger who specializes in desert warfare and survival.

An excellent tracker, he is fluent in Arabic and Hebrew, conversant in Kazakh and the

Oirat-Khalkha languages of Central Asia, and is also noted for his patience, strong leadership qualities, and excellence for sneaking up behind enemies in the desert, and popping a can of firefight.[2] When the G.I. Joe Team was disbanded, Dusty signed up for a tour in Israel, in order to keep his skills sharp. He returned to active duty when the team was reinstated, and can usually be found leading new recruits in target practice.[3]

Toys

Dusty was first released as an action figure in 1985.

BDU, and hooded desert headgear. The same figure was recolored, and released as a member of the G.I. Joe subgroup "Tiger Force" in 1988.[6][7]

A new version of Dusty was released in 1991. Inspired by the

Persian Gulf War, this version came packaged with a pet coyote, Sandstorm. He wears a light-yellow shirt and light-yellow pants with brown splotches, and a light-yellow beret. This release also listed Dusty's Rank as Sergeant E-5 but all other releases still list him as E-4.[8][9] This version was recolored and released in 2000, in a two-pack with Law & Order.[10]

Four different versions of Dusty were released in 2002, the first one packaged with the "Night Rhino" vehicle.[11] The latter three were different colorings of the same design, packaged with the "Sand Razor" vehicle, in a two-pack with Desert Cobra C.L.A.W.S., and in a two-pack with a new version of the Shock Viper.[12][13][14]

In 2004, he was released as part of the Toys R Us exclusive "Desert Patrol Squad" set, which also included the figures

Ambush, Gung Ho, Snake Eyes, Stalker and Tunnel Rat.[15] He was also released carded in a two-pack with Zartan, as part of the "Valor vs Venom" toyline.[16]

A new version of Dusty was designed and released in 2010, for the "Pursuit of Cobra" toyline.

Comics

Marvel Comics

In the

Terror Drome. The local soldier admires Dusty, despising Mainframe's simple computer skills. All three fight their way past many enemies and the man gains an admiration for both Joes.[17]

In G.I. Joe Special Missions #13, Dusty,

Lightfoot and Mangler are sent to destroy a weapons cache in Eastern Africa. Lightfoot is tortured by the local militia and breaks, giving out valuable information. The team is abandoned in the desert by a slightly sympathetic militia member. They accomplish their mission with the fortunate find of a broken jeep's water-filled radiator. Mangler, angry at his own berating of Lightfoot for breaking, saves the rest of the team by causing a crash of pursuing forces. He does not survive.[18] Dusty later goes on a mission with "Tiger Force".[19]

Dusty leads base security for the Joe's new Utah based headquarters, called "

Tele-Viper.[20]

Dusty is featured in the "Invasion of Benzheen" storyline. The storyline involves Cobra invading the desert kingdom of Benzheen, and focuses on Dusty's deep friendship with fellow Joe

Stretcher, a Joe medic, says that Sneak-Peek died while Dusty was carrying him.[21]

Action Force

Dusty is part of the European G.I. Joe continuity called 'Action Force'. He assists a squad of Joes in stopping a Crimson Guard plot to blow up the Eiffel Tower.[22]

Devil's Due

Dusty returns in the new Joe series published by

Greenshirts".[24] His mission was training new Joe recruits until its second disbandment.[volume & issue needed
]

Animated series

Sunbow

Dusty first appeared in the Sunbow-produced mini-series "The Pyramid of Darkness", and often appeared in the first season. Dusty's air conditioning and refrigeration repair skills were acknowledged in the series. In keeping with his primary duties, he is also able to parlay with local inhabitants of the desert with considerable grace. He was voiced by Neil Ross.[25] Oddly for a character who is supposed to be from Nevada, he speaks with a southern accent, though it is possible that Dusty was only born in Las Vegas and was raised somewhere else. In this series, Dusty's last name is Rudat instead of Tadur.

Dusty had a major role in the episode "Hearts and Cannons". In the episode, he and Footloose jump out of a damaged Joe cargo plane and find themselves in a desert, where Cobra is testing their new Plasma Cannon weapon. They rescue Dr. Nancy Winters, a beautiful scientist who was tricked into designing the Plasma Cannon for Destro, and compete for her affection. While they escape through a dust storm, Dusty holds off Cobra forces and steals a Cobra Stinger. Dusty and Dr. Winters later help Footloose destroy Destro's plasma tank, liberating an Arabian country from Cobra as well. The episode ends with Dusty disappointed at Dr. Winters falling in love with the country's king instead of him.[26]

Dusty's most memorable appearance was in the two-part episode "The Traitor", in which he seemingly accepts help from Tomax and Xamot to pay his mother's medical bills, in exchange for information regarding G.I. Joe's experimental armor formula. In reality, Dusty is under orders from Duke to infiltrate Cobra as a double agent, but before Duke can inform G.I. Joe of this, he is injured and placed in a coma. Dusty is found guilty of treason, but is freed by Cobra agents before being incarcerated. After gaining the trust of Cobra Commander, Dusty is given the task of gassing captured G.I. Joe members with a mind control gas, which he secretly tampers with. As a final act of his loyalty, Dusty instead frees his teammates, and uses the gas to neutralize the Joes' armor treatment.[2][27]

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Dusty also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie. He is part of a unit of Joes led by Roadblock who go after the fleeing Cobra forces after Cobra's first attempt to steal the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.) and become captives of Cobra-La.[28]

DiC

He appeared again in the DiC-produced G.I. Joe animated series, voiced by Maurice LaMarche.[29]

Spy Troops and Valor vs. Venom

Dusty appeared in the Reel FX's direct-to-video movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops voiced by Alessandro Juliani, and in G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom voiced by Andy Toth.

Video games

Dusty appears as a

non-playable supporting character in the video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
.

References

  1. ISBN 0-87135-288-5
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  3. ^ Wherle, Scott (2002). G.I. Joe: Battle Files #1. Devil's Due Publishing. p. 7.
  4. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3
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  5. ISBN 0-87341-301-6
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  6. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3
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  7. ISBN 0-87341-301-6
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  8. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3
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  9. ISBN 0-87341-301-6
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  10. ^ "DUSTY (v4), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  11. ^ "DUSTY (v5), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  12. ^ "DUSTY (v7), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  13. ^ "DUSTY (v8), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  14. ^ "DUSTY (v9), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  15. ^ "G.I.Joe Action Figure Archive - Subteams - G.I.Joe". Yojoe.Com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  16. ^ "DUSTY (v10), YOJOE.COM | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond!". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  17. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #58 (April 1987)
  18. ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #13
  19. ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #25
  20. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #100
  21. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #113
  22. ^ Action Force #8-9 (1987)
  23. ^ G.I. Joe: A Great American Hero (vol. 2) #1 (2001)
  24. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (vol. 2) #2
  25. ^ "Roll Call". G.I. Joe Roll Call. Joe Headquarters. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  26. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
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  27. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
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  28. ^ G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987.
  29. ^ "The Voices of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers". Voicechasers.com. 1989-09-02. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-30.

External links

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