Storm Shadow works secretly for M.A.R.S. Industries founder James McCullen as an operative. He trained the Baroness and harbors a grudge against Snake Eyes, leading back to their childhood. He assists Baroness in raiding the Pit and stealing the nano missiles from the Joes. In Paris, he launches the warhead that partially demolishes the Eiffel Tower. During the G.I.Joe assault on the McCullen's arctic hideout, he engages Snake Eyes in battle. He is believed killed when Snake Eyes stabs him in the abdomen with his arm mounted tonfas. He plunges into the frozen depths.
Operation HISS
In Operation Hiss, a comic sequel to the film, Storm Shadow survived his apparent death in the film.
Storm Shadow was an aggressive and ruthless man who was capable of committing murder without a second thought. In his youth he was jealous of Snake-Eyes, because the other boy was their Clan Masters favourite. Though it has not been confirmed, it's possible that Shadow was responsible for the murder of the Clan Master. Storm Shadow believed that fear was a good way of keeping people in line and held no qualms about killing innocent people. He was indifferent about destroying Paris; in fact he was the one that fired the missile filled with nanomite warheads which would have resulted in Paris' destruction.
Storm Shadow was also very confident in his abilities and believed that he would be capable of killing Snake-Eyes, though the other ninja eventually emerged victorious during their final battle. Interestingly Shadow once referred to Snake-Eyes as "brother" even though they were not related and certainly didn't have a brotherly relationship.
Despite his aggressive and ruthless nature, Zartan said that Storm Shadow never killed women. When Zartan killed Cover Girl, Shadow said that he would make an exception this time.
Storm Shadow was a master of martial arts and was an absolutely lethal fighter. Out of all the members of GI Joe, only Snake-Eyes has been able to combat him on equal terms. He wielded two katana swords which he could clip together to form a single double bladed sword. Shadow was also able to throw shuriken with deadly accuracy. In his youth he also proved to be skilled at wielding a nunchaku, being able to defeat Snake-Eyes whilst using the weapon. Even without his weapons, Shadow was still a deadly opponent being a master of hand to hand combat. Like Snake-Eyes he was capable of performing impressive acrobatics and moving with great agility. His fighting style was apparently more aggressive than Snake-Eyes' style, which suited his aggressive personality.
Toys
Generation 3
The Rise of Cobra (2009)
"Ninja Mercenary" Storm Shadow was released in 2009 as part of Series 1 of the Rise of Cobra toys.
Appearance: white face mask; knee-length white coat with red Cobra symbol on left breast; white pants; white shoes; fingerless white gloves.
Accessories: silver spring-loaded disc launcher; silver and red disc; two white and silver swords; black and silver warhead launcher; black pistol; silver tekagi; green and silver nanomite warhead; black display stand.
"Paris Pursuit" Storm Shadow was released in 2009 as part of Series 4 of the Rise of Cobra toys.
Appearance: unmasked head with black hair; white waistcoat with silver zippers and red Cobra symbol on chest; white fingerless gloves; white pants; white boots.
Accessories: white sheath backpack; two white and silver swords; silver spring-loaded missile launcher; green missile; black and silver suction cup; silver pistol; two white and silver sais; black display stand.
"Arctic Assault" Storm Shadow was released in 2009 as part of Series 5 of the Rise of Cobra toys.
Appearance: white face mask; bare torso with wounds; white fingerless gloves; white pants; white shoes.
Accessories: white sheath backpack; two black and silver swords; white flight pack with silver wings; silver gauntlets; brown bo staff.
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Trivia
A native of Korea, actor Byung-Hun Lee had very little knowledge of G.I. Joe prior to his casting, but received the role because of his highly praised performances.
It is unknown whether or not Storm Shadow survived his final battle with Snake-Eyes. He may have died, but then again, Byung-Hun Lee does have a contract to portray Storm Shadow in the second and third films.
In a deleted scene of the movie, after being stabbed in their climactic battle, Storm Shadow's last words to Snake-Eyes were "I did not kill our master." Stephen Sommers has said this is a thread that will be picked up in the sequel.
Sequel speculation
In the comic Storm Shadow is not responsible for his uncles death, and is later revealed to have infiltrated Cobra, in order to find the real assassin. Given the afore mentioned deleted scene, it is posible that this Storm Shadow started out much the same way, which may be the thread that will be 'picked up in the sequel'.
Despite the injuries he clearly suffered after the car was hit by the train, he showed no signs of pain by the time he and the Baroness reached the building from which he launched the Nanite warhead. From this it can be assumed that, like the Baroness, he may have had Nanites, which healed him, and would have also healed his injuries, after his final fight with Snake-Eyes, allowing him to survive for future sequels.
If the two previous points are true, than it's possible that the doctor, may have altered his memories, highlighting his jealousy of Snake-eyes, and pushing down the better memories. If this is true than it would explain his extreme hatred towards his "Brother" while the feelings do not apear to me mutual. This may be another future thread.
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