Big Boa
Big Boa is a fictional character in the G.I. Joe series.
G.I. Joe
Big Boa is Cobra's trainer, and was first released as an action figure in 1987.[1] He was meant to be as an enemy to Rocky Balboa, from the Rocky films, even coming with boxing gloves, but the Rocky character was never released as an action figure. Big Boa is a brutal, unfeeling taskmaster who whips the unruly Cobra Troopers into shape, as these soldiers are not motivated by patriotism, unit loyalty, honor, or sense of duty. Cobra Troopers say he has a voice like a bullhorn, fists the size of frozen turkeys, and the disposition of a bear with a headache.[2]
Big Boa appears in Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He fights Bazooka, one of four Joes who had just discovered Cobra's influence in the small town of Delhi Hills. Bazooka defeats him in hand-to-hand combat, but Big Boa, like most signs of Cobra influence, is spirited away before the authorities arrive.[3] He also makes an appearance in issue #24.[4] Later, Big Boa is killed along with several Cobra troopers and South American operative Asa Negra in an attack by the Red Shadows. Their bodies are discovered by Joe members Hardball, Rampart, and Glenda. Moments later, the Red Shadows kill the Joes as well. These 'Shadows' are a militia group that seeks to destroy Cobra and G.I. Joe, by slaying key members on each side.[5]
Big Boa was also featured as a character in IDW Publishing's G.I. Joe: Cobra II.
Big Boa plays a supporting role in the second G.I. Joe novel Divide and Conquer. Along with Croc Master, he attempts to provide backup to Raptor.[6] He also appears in the third G.I. Joe novel Fool's Gold, by S.M. Ballard. He decides to try and take over Cobra by use of a disintegration gun prototype; he is stopped by a bullet in the leg and the theft of the gun.[7]
Big Boa was given a 25th Anniversary style figure by the G.I. Joe Collectors Club as part of their Figure Subscription Service.
References
- ↑ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 112. ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ↑ Hama, Larry (1987). Howard Mackie. ed. G.I. Joe Order Of Battle. Marvel Entertainment Group. p. 14. ISBN 0-87135-288-5.
- ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #15 (March 2003)
- ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #24 (November 2003)
- ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 2 #38 (January 2004)
- ↑ DIVIDE AND CONQUER-#2 (G. I. Joe). Divide and Conquer on. Amazon.com. ISBN 0345350952.
- ↑ FOOL'S GOLD-G.I.JOE#3. Fool's Gold on. Amazon.com. ISBN 0345350960.
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