Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)

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Snake Eyes is a male character who features in G.I. Joe.

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Biography

Snake Eyes was a male human who lived in the modern age though little was known of his past with no official records in existence. It was believed that he was a Ranger who qualified and graduated from Recondo School in Nha Trang. Afterwards, he came to serve in the Long Range Recon Patrol unit where he was deployed in South East Asia. Upon returning home, he came to learn that his parents and sister had been fatally wounded on their way to the airport to meet him.

This ended in disaster when the head of the family known as the Hard Master came to be assassinated with Storm Shadow being the primary culprit.

During this time, he was living an ascetic existence alone in the High Sierras where he had with him his pet wolf named Timber which was when he was recruited into the G.I. Joe Team.

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Overview

Personality and attributes

In appearance, Snake Eyes was a male human though his features were often concealed due to the visor he wore when he was garbed in his ninja uniform.

He was typically shown as being silent and mysterious.

It was said that his life had been one of both military discipline and horrific tragedy. Despite this being the case, he was said to had never abandoned his sense of duty or discipline.

One of his known hobbies was the collection of spike-handled trench knives.

He used to live a life of strict self-denial and seclusion in the High Sierras with a pet wolf named Timber.

His personal quote was, "Move with the wind, and you will never be heard."

Though Storm Shadow had joined Cobra, Snake Eyes saw in him the best friend he ever had and dreaded the day he may have to draw his sword against him in earnest.

He came to take a number of students who he trained in the way of the Arashikage ninja with these including Jinx and Kamakura.

Powers and abilities

As a ninja, he came to receive martial arts training from the Arashikage clan. This saw him becoming proficient in 12 different unarmed systems that included Karate, Kung Fu, and Jujitsu.

Snake Eyes was also highly skilled in the use of edged weapons where he made use of a katana and dagger.

He came to receive extensive training in mountaineering, underwater demolitions, jungle, desert and arctic survival along with some form of holistic medicine.

As part of his skillset, he was an expert in all NATO and Warsaw pact small arms.

Snake Eyes came to be master of the Arashikage ninja clans. Within G.I. Joe, the ninja master served as a military commando who trained the team in hand-to-hand combat. The Ninja Commando often slipped behind enemy lines in order to destroy enemy fortifications.

Notes

  • Snake Eyes featured in the setting of G.I. Joe.

In other media

Television

  • In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Snake Eyes appeared in the 1985 Sunbow animated television series where his vocal effects were provided by actor Frank Welker.
  • In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Snake Eyes appeared in the 1980s DiC animated television series where he was non-voiced in the show.
  • In G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Snake Eyes appeared in he setting of the animated television series where he was no-voiced in the show. It was said that since his youth that he had mastered over thirty martial art forms.
  • In G.I. Joe: Resolute, Snake Eyes appeared in the animated mini-series where he was non-voiced in the setting.
  • In G.I. Joe: Renegades, Snake Eyes appeared in the animated television series where he was briefly voiced by actor Danny Cooksey.

Films

  • In G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Snake Eyes appeared in the setting of the direct-to-video CGI film where he had a non-voiced role. It was shown that he was the martial arts trainer of Jinx and Kamakura where he gifted the latter the Tatsu Washi (Dragon's Tooth) that was said to had been forged by the cool breath of a dragon that fell to the Earth on Mount Fuji. The blade was said to only be capable of being wielded by a warrior with ultimate skill and selfless focus.
  • In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Snake Eyes appeared in the 2009 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Ray Park.
  • In G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Snake Eyes appeared in the 2013 live-action sequel film where he was once again portrayed by actor Ray Park.

Video games

  • In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Snake Eyes appeared as a playable character in the 2009 video game tie-in adaptation of the live-action film.
  • In G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Snake Eyes appeared as a playable character in the setting of the third-person shooter video game.

Comics

Appearances

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