Dial-Tone (RAH)
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- Dial Tone is a G.I. Joe character from the A Real American Hero series.
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| Dial-Tone | |
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| Personal information | |
| File Name |
Jack S. Morelli |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birthplace | |
| Military information | |
| Service branch |
US Army |
| Grade / Rank | |
| Specialties |
Telecommunications; Infantry |
| Organizational information | |
| Factions | |
| Subteams | |
Dial-Tone was a engineering prodigy who specialized in telecommunications. As young as ten, he was already dabbling in making his radio communications devices and becoming part of a radio network group. He had other goals in mind when he entered the Army but found himself staying around as he saw a greater value for telecommunications in the military. That change in decision can also be attributed in part to a love for action.
While the rest of infantry appreciate Dial-Tone as being one of the guys who like to engage in an adrenaline rush as in a firefight, the buck, as they say, stops there. Dial-Tone's first love will always be radio technology and he still can't hide the techno-nerd that is in his blood.
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Fiction
A Real American Hero continuity
Marvel Comics continuity
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Devil's Due Comics continuity
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G.I. Joe vs. Transformers
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Action Force (British) Comics continuity
Dial-Tone was part of an Action Force teams who were sent to recover a Northrod B2 bomber crew who crashed on an island with top secret information,[1] and who then managed to transmit information on Cobra operations in Italy despite much resistance.[2] When an anonymous tip-off was received about a Cobra assassination attempt on millionaire T.P. Dexter, Dial Tone disguised himself as Dexter and faked Dexter's death at the hands of Storm Shadow.[3] When Cobra attack Action Force's London base Dial Tone was stationed there and detecting a signal beacon transmitted by an imprisoned Destro.[4] He was later part of the assault force who recaptured an Arabian oil terminal from Cobra and prevented it from being exploded to ignite the oil fields.[5]
Hasbro Comics continuity
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Animated continuity
Sunbow animated series
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Toys
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| A Real American Hero (1986) Dial-Tone was first released as part of the 1986 series of A Real American Hero toys. He was also available in 1987 and was discontinued in 1988. Appearance: black beret; brown hair and moustache; pale beige shirt with open collar; green vest with black straps; black gloves and pants with brown belt and green boots and kneepads Accessories: light grey backpack with curved top and (barely) removable mouthpiece; light grey submachine gun with short stock and slots on muzzle. |
| Special Mission: Brazil (1986) Dial-Tone was released as part of the 1986 series, in the Toys "Я" Us exclusive "Special Mission: Brazil" boxed set. The boxed set also included Claymore, Leatherneck, Mainframe, and Wet-Suit. Appearance: black beret; black hair and mustache; black shirt with open collar; brown vest with green straps; black gloves and pants with beige belt and green boots and kneepads Accessories: light grey backpack with curved top and (barely) removable mouthpiece; light grey submachine gun with short stock and slots on muzzle. |
| Sonic Fighters (1990) Sonic Fighter Dial-Tone was released in the 1991 series of A Real American Hero toys. Appearance: black beret; brown hair and mustache; grey shirt with open collar; black vest with silver straps; black gloves; blue pants with black belt, boots, and kneepads Accessories: large, black Sonic backpack with radar dish on top; black "Blocker" laser pistol; black "Dial-Tone" submachine gun; black "Hardball" grenade launcher and chamber; black "Charbroil" flamethrower. |
 | Battle Corps (1994) |
| The Real American Hero Collection (2000) |
| Generation 2 | |
| G.I. Joe vs. Cobra (2002) |
| Tiger Force (2003) |
Trivia
- Dial-Tone's real name, Jack Morelli, comes from Marvel Comics editor and writer John Morelli, who edited the Order of Battle mini-series.
See also
External links
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Footnotes
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