Ripper

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Ripper is a Dreadnok character from the A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe vs. Cobra series.

Ripper can be said to be literally born bad from the very beginning. He has the temperament of a spoiled child and gets angry if he doesn't get what he wants. He's already committing extortion as early as five years old though his favored mode of payment then are candies. No amount of discipline could ever correct him, going in and out of various correctional institutions over the years. His anarchical behavior has made him a better fit for biker gangs but his excesses in attitude made them a poor fit for him. It would take a group like the Dreadnoks who all excel in the same obsessions as he does that he would find acceptance. That and their equal love for motorcycles. His trademark weapon is that of a rifle with a bayonet shaped like a can opener's blade.

Contents 1 Fiction 1.1 Comics 1.1.1 A Real American Hero continuity 1.1.1.1 Marvel Comics continuity 1.1.1.2 Devil's Due Comics continuity 1.1.2 G.I. Joe vs. Transformers 1.1.3 Action Force (British) Comics continuity 1.1.4 Blackthorne Comics continuity 1.1.5 Dreamwave Comics continuity 1.2 Animated continuity 1.2.1 Sunbow animated series 2 Toys 3 Trivia 4 External links 5 Footnotes

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[edit] Marvel Comics continuity

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[edit] Action Force (British) Comics continuity

Ripper and his fellow Dreadnoks were based at Destro's castle when Snake-Eyes intruded. Ripper and Buzzer pursued him down the mountain as he escaped, but he overcame them, stealing one motorcycle and destroying the other.^[1] Later Ripper and Buzzer attacked an Action Force test range and stole a new core support gun. Bazooka pursued them to a local shopping precinct where they were overcome by the Action Force member with the aid of Alfred Taylor, a retired old soldier.^[2]

Later Ripper, Buzzer and Monkeywrench kidnapped Amy Trent, daughter of Action Force's Ministry of Defence liaison and commander Raymond Trent. They held her hostage and forced Trent to send Action Force out of the country, then deliver Ministry of Defence confidential documents. However Trent donned his uniform and attempted a rescue mission. Despite Buzzer's orders, Monkeywrench killed him. Hawk, Flint and Snake-Eyes pursued the Dreadnoks and rescued Amy, though the Dreadnoks escaped.^[3] Ripper and Thrasher then attacked the Stonebury Weapons Testing Range with the Thunder Machine, stealing a confidential folder. They fought with Snake-Eyes and Flint before fleeing.^[4]

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[edit] Toys

Generation 1
	A Real American Hero (1985) Ripper was one of three original Dreadnoks sold in carded form included in the 1985 lineup of the A Real American Hero toy line. Appearance: black Mohawk hair and beard; red sunglasses; ripped sleeveless green camouflage with gold knife; light blue jeans with black belt, holster, and boots. Accessories: silver backpack with detachable engine; silver rifle with large bayonet; silver Jaws of Life spreader; standard long, black hose. Original 1985 filecard
	G.I. Joe vs. Cobra (2002) Ripper is renamed as Dreadnok Ripper and came carded in a two-pack with Duke. Curiously, his accessories did not include his trademark bayonet rifle. 2002 filecard
	SpyTroops (2003) Dreadnok Ripper is recolored for the second installment of the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra series. He is included in a two-pack with Roadblock. 2003 filecard
	Dreadnok Rampage (2004) The Dreadnok Rampage convention exclusive set included a recolored 1985 version of Ripper that included much the same accessories he originally came with. 2004 filecard
	Comic Pack (2005) Dreadnok Ripper is featured in a Comic Pack that also included Buzzer, Thrasher and a reprint of G.I. Joe #75. The mold used for his body is the same as in 1985 but with a new head sculpt that actually makes him look better. 2005 filecard
	Comic Pack (2008) Like all other Generation 3 figures, Dreadnok Ripper is packaged together in a Comic Pack two-pack that included him, a Torch action figure and a reprint of G.I. Joe #30. 2008 filecard

[edit] Trivia

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[edit] External links

• YoJoe.com page
• My Useless Knowledge biography

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