Recondo (G.I. Joe)
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| Recondo | |
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G.I. Joe animated series. | |
| First appearance | 1984 |
| Voiced by | Bill Morey |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Jungle Trooper |
| File name | LeClaire, Daniel M. |
| Birth place | Wheaton, Wisconsin |
| SN | 158-23-0074 |
| Rank | E-4 (Corporal) E-7 (Sergeant First Class) (Devil's Due comics) |
| Primary MOS | Infantry |
| Secondary MOS | Intelligence |
| Subgroups | Tiger Force |
Recondo 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 original jungle trooper, and debuted in 1984.
Profile
His real name is Daniel M. LeClaire, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Recondo was born in Wheaton, Wisconsin.
Recondo's primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is intelligence. He was a Cadre member at the
Toys
Recondo was first released as an action figure in 1984.[2]
The figure was repainted and released as part of the Tiger Force line in 1988, packaged with the "Tiger Fly" covert assault helicopter. The file card for this figure reveals Recondo has extensive experience with helicopters.[3]
Comics
Marvel Comics
In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in
Recondo is badly wounded in the battle of Springfield but recovers.[7]
Recondo is featured in the second issue of the spin-off series G.I. Joe Special Missions. Along with Dial-Tone, Clutch and Roadblock, he is sent to a South American jungle to gain needed, life-saving knowledge out of a suspected Nazi war criminal. The group comes into conflict with an Israeli commando team looking to kill the man they need to talk to.[8]
Recondo is seen as part of a multi-vehicle secondary assault team during the
Devil's Due
In the later
Cyclone Comics
In 1988-1989, Australia's Cyclone Comics published a 4-issue run titled G.I. Joe Australia, reprinting stories from the Marvel series with additional Australian material featuring a G.I. Joe named "
Animated series
Sunbow
Recondo first appeared in the Sunbow
Recondo had a major role in the episode "Jungle Trap", in which he is part of a group of Joes on a mission to escort the scientist Dr. Shakur. Dr. Shakur is captured by Cobra, but Recondo deduces the location of the base where Shakur is being held, leading to the Joes rescuing him.[12]
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Recondo briefly appeared in the 1987 animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie. He is seen in battle and is also present when a critically injured Duke falls into a coma.[13]
Video games
Recondo is one of the featured characters in the 1985 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[14]
He appears as a non-playable supporting character in the 2009 video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, voiced by Brian Bloom.
Books
He co-stars in the 'Find-Your-Fate' novel, 'Operation: Tiger Strike'.[15]
References
- ISBN 0-87135-288-5.
- ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ^ G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #32 (1985)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #39 (September 1985)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #40 (October 1985)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #50
- ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions #2 (December 1986)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 (September 1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe America's Elite #23 (May 2007)
- ^ G.I. Joe Special Missions Tokyo September 2006
- ^ "Jungle Trap". G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
- ^ G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987.
- ^ Roberts, Matt. "G.I. Joe for Personal Computers". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ISBN 0345340671.)
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External links
- Recondo at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page