Zap

Zap
Personal information
File Name	Rafael J. Melendez
Birthplace	New York City, New York
Aliases	Sgt. Zap
Military information
Service branch	US Army
Grade / Rank	Staff Sergeant (E-6)
Specialties	Ground artillery; Combat engineering; Infantry
Training	Ordnance School; Advanced Infantry
Weapon / vehicle expertise	M-14; M-16; M1911A1; M-79 grenade launcher; M-72 LAW rocket; XM-71A TOW missile; XM-47 Dragon missile; XM-179 grenade launcher; XM-20 rocket launcher
Organizational information
Factions	G.I. Joe Team ;
Subteams	Super Sonic Fighters ;

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Zap is a G.I. Joe character from the A Real American Hero series.

Zap has a reputation for maintaining his composure even under heavy fire. He has to, he works with explosives. His particular specialty involves anti-armor and anti-tank weapons and a second specialty as the demolitions man. He may have a fun-loving attitude and a keen sense of humor but Zap is one of the most professional soldiers in the Joe Team. The man is inspirational to new recruits.

Fiction

Comics

A Real American Hero continuity

Marvel Comics continuity

Zap provided firepower support in the Burkhart rescue mission. Once Cobra has retreated and the Joe Team finds out that the enemy base is rigged to blow up, Zap finds his limited flying skills with helicopters tested once more.^[1] His expertise in demolitions came in very handy when a radical survivalist activated the timer to a bomb of nuclear nature. He worked together with Grunt in disabling it.^[2]

Devil's Due Comics continuity

   Write up

G.I. Joe Reloaded

   Write up

Animated continuity

Sunbow animated series

Zap as he appeared in the animated series.

Zap was on hand in the base to witness Cobra use the MASS to abduct several world leaders on air. When the Duke was found alive and well, he was there to greet his commander.^[3]

Toys

Generation 1
	A Real American Hero (1982) Zap was part of the first series of A Real American Hero action figures. Appearance: black hair; light green shirt, belt, and pants, with bright green pockets and brown straps and boots (one horizontal). Accessories: light olive-green "Breaker" helmet; light olive green backpack (with engraved bazooka shells); light olive green bazooka. YoJoe.com page/Filecard
	A Real American Hero (1992) In 1992, Zap returns in almost a decade as part of the Super Sonic Fighters subset. Appearance: black hair and mustache; dark green shirt with brown vest and silver ammo; silver gloves; dark green pants with black boots and silver leg armor Accessories: grey armored helmet; grey Sonic backpack/treaded tank with small, detachable swivel cannon; long, grey grenade launcher with grips on top and bottom and detachable muzzle cap; grey, two-barreled bazooka with extra handle on side; black figure stand. Variations: Some figures came with silver accessories instead of grey ones. YoJoe.com page/Filecard
	Stars and Stripes Forever (1997) For the Stars and Stripes Forever collection, Zap is renamed Sgt. Zap. The action figure used the mold that was utilized to create the original Zap action figure. Stars and Stripes Forever filecard
Generation 2
	Comic Pack (2004) The Comic Pack that came included with Zap also included Snake-Eyes, Grunt and a copy of G.I. Joe #4. The Zap action figure that came with this pack is designed to look reminiscent of his appearance in the comicbook. 2004 Comic Pack filecard
	Tanks for the Memories (2007) The Official G.I. Joe Collector's Club released a limited Tanks for the Memories set for club members. Zap was renamed as Rafael "Zap" Melendez for this set. 2007 Tanks for the Memories filecard from YoJoe.com

Trivia

 Write up

External links

My Useless Knowledge biography

Footnotes

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[0] Operation: Lady Doomsday

[1] Operation: Wingfield!

[2] Slaves of the Cobra Master

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