Stalker (G.I. Joe)
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Stalker | |
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G.I. Joe character | |
First appearance | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 (June 1982) |
Voiced by | Arthur Burghardt (Sunbow/Marvel) Lee Jeffrey (DiC) Charlie Adler (Resolute) Andrew Kishino (Renegades) Dave B. Mitchell (Rise of Cobra) |
In-universe information | |
Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
Specialty | Ranger |
File name | Wilkinson, Lonzo R. |
Birth place | Detroit, Michigan |
SN | RA725054399 |
Rank | E-5 (Sergeant) (1982) E-6 (Staff Sergeant) (Marvel comics) E-7 (Sergeant First Class) (1989) E-8 (First Sergeant) (1997) E-9 (Sergeant Major) (Devil's Due comics) |
Primary MOS | Infantry |
Secondary MOS | Medic, Interpreter |
Subgroups | Talking Battle Commanders Tiger Force Desert Patrol Squad |
Stalker is a fictional character from the
Profile
His real name is Lonzo R. Wilkinson, and his rank is that of E-9 Sergeant Major. His original rank was that of sergeant
His primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialties are interpreter & medic. Stalker was the leader of an urban street gang in Detroit before enlisting in the
His fluency in foreign languages coupled with his experience in commanding other people made him a valuable asset, and after joining the G.I. Joe Team, he often served as leader in their many missions.
He is one of very few characters from the first line of the toys to have a distinct appearance from the other
A Real American Hero Toy history
As of 2011[update], there have been 19 figures released of Stalker. In 2002, Stalker was renamed Sgt. Stalker. He was also released once as Lonzo R. Wilkinson, from before he was a member of G.I. Joe.[2]
Vintage/Modern
Stalker was one of the original figures released carded in the first series in 1982.[3] Like all of the original sixteen figures, Stalker was released with "straight arms", and his head only could turn left and right. The 1989 release of Stalker came with a white kayak. The 1991 release was part of the "Talking Battle Commanders" group,[4] and featured several phrases that were spoken when one of the buttons on his backpack were pressed. A new version of Stalker was released in 1994 as part of the Battle Corps line.[5]
In 2004, he was released as part of the Toys R Us exclusive "Desert Patrol Squad" set, which also included the figures
25th Anniversary
In 2007, Sgt. Stalker was released as part of the 25th anniversary. His new design was based on his original 1982 figure. This mold was reused for his 2008 release, which was packaged with the DVD Battles Pack, set 1 of 5. The mold was again used for his 2008 release with a green JUMP jet pack as part of the Target exclusive Ultimate Battle Pack.
Comics
Marvel Comics
Stalker first appeared in the
Stalker's friendship with Snake Eyes affects circumstances during a mission in Sierra Gordo. Stalker leads a rescue of Snake Eyes. He again has a flashback to the time Snake Eyes was rescued from under Viet cong fire. As the Joe team leaves, Stalker himself is badly injured by the
Stalker's most trying moment was when he and his team were captured by Borovian authorities after a mission gone awry. Only
Stalker, Snow Job and Quick Kick emerge back home to a crowd of dozens of Joes. All three specifically search out Outback to reassure him that he did the right thing.[13]
Stalker helps spearhead a G.I. Joe mission to the fictional country of Wolkekuck-Uckland when it comes under threat by Cobra forces.[14]
Stalker stayed on, serving with the G.I. Joe Team until its disbandment in 1994.[15]
Devil's Due
The Devil's Dues G.I. Joe series loosely continues the original storyline, opening with the reinstatement of the G.I. Joe team in 2002. The newer series is ambiguous with references to the Vietnam War, implying that characters such as Stalker may have been serving in a different conflict in Southeast Asia at a later time in history (so that the characters and storyline are timeless rather than being limited to only 2 decades of storytelling).
After G.I. Joe was disbanded in 1994 (at the end of the Marvel series), Stalker stayed in the military, serving for a brief time as a recruiter in his hometown of Detroit. In 2001, the G.I. Joe team was reinstated in response to Cobra's return to the United States. Under the leadership of his old comrade, Duke, many of the older Joes, including Stalker, were brought back to help train and lead a batch of new recruits. Stalker later took part in the Joes' assault on Cobra Island to fight the forces of a revived Serpentor.
Eventually, the team's roster was cut down to only a dozen Joes, including Stalker. That small team defended the new Pit against Cobra's attack, but Stalker and most of the team members were quickly reassigned to other units. Shortly after, the G.I. Joe team was again disbanded by the military but later, under the leadership of General Joseph Colton, Stalker was reactivated along with seven other Joes to continue counter terrorism activity.
IDW
Stalker is featured in a stand-alone story where he fears he is losing his combat effectiveness due to night terrors. After successfully rescuing innocent hostages with the assistance of Zap and Shipwreck, Stalker regains his confidence in his own abilities.[16] In an alternate continue storyline, Stalker has to work with trained soldiers and civilians alike, simply to survive Cobra Commander's murderous control over most of the free world.[17]
Animated series
Sunbow
He first appeared in the
DiC
Stalker appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe series in the "Operation Dragonfire" mini-series, voiced by Lee Jeffrey.[19]
G.I. Joe: Resolute
Stalker appeared in G.I. Joe: Resolute, voiced by Charlie Adler.
G.I. Joe: Renegades
Stalker appears in the G.I. Joe: Renegades episode "Homecoming, Part 2", voiced by Andrew Kishino. During a flashback, he is seen leading a squad of soldiers intercepting gun runners in a jungle. A member of his team, Duke disobeys his orders after Lady Jaye's helicopter is shot down. He is referred to as "Stalker One" in the sequence.
Video games
Stalker is one of the featured characters in the 1985 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[20] He is a non-playable supporting character in the 1992 game G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor,[21] and in the 2009 video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
References
- ISBN 0-87135-288-5.
- ^ "Stalker". YoJoe. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ^ Black Action Man is left on the shelf, The Independent, February 7, 1994 by MARIANNE MACDONALD
- ^ Desert Patrol Squad at YOJOE.com
- ^ Jamar Miller. "Stalker". JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #26 (August 1984)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #33 (March 1985)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #55 (January 1987)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #61
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #66 (December 1987)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #67 (January 1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #147-149 (1994)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155 (December 1994)
- ^ G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero #251 (April 2018)
- ^ G.I.Joe #5 (2019)
- ^ "1982 Characters". Half the Battle. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Roberts, Matt. "G.I. Joe for Personal Computers". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ Roberts, Matt. "G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor for the NES". YoJoe.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
External links
- Stalker at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page