Tomax and Xamot
Tomax and Xamot are twins that feature in G.I. Joe.
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History
Marvel
Tomax Paoli and Xamot Paoli
The twins served with the Foreign Legion paras in Algeria before the officers of Putsch. Afterwards, they came to operate as mercenaries with them honing their skills in the bush wars of Africa and South America. In time, they believed they were too smart to be simple soldiers forever with them travelling to Zurich in order to become bankers. Unhappy with the world of corporate finance, the brothers found the opportunities available in international terrorism far more suited to their abilities, and joined the Cobra Organization.
They fight G.I. Joe forces throughout a busy amusement park, attempting to ambush Gung-Ho and Blowtorch. They are defeated when the Joes play "possum"; the Twins do not realize the amusement park's ride has stopped their machine gun fire.
Their forces, the Crimson Guard, are shown as capable battlefield soldiers and respectable businessmen. As the latter, they are to gain as much economic influence as possible, solely for the benefit of Cobra.
A Joe team, assisted by Sierra Gordo revolutionaries, assaults a Cobra fortress, one of many in a style called Terror Drome. During the confrontations, the twins man a helicopter gunship and badly injure Stalker. Other Joes destroy the helicopter but the twins (and Stalker) survive.[9] Later, the Joes completely take the fortress. Having prepared, Tomax and Xamot purposely wait until the Joes are inside before attempting to activate several explosive devices. This fails, as the Joes had brought their own explosive expert, Tripwire.
Devil's Due
IDW
Tomax and Xamot were revealed to be French and originally part of the Unione Corse. They set up their security company Extensive Enterprises which was co-opted by Cobra. While Tomax enjoyed being part of Cobra, he was unaware Xamot had become disgruntled and no longer trusted his brother. (Cobra Special v1 #1)
Overview
In appearance, Tomax and Xamot were a pair of identical twins. They were also known as the Crimson Twins. The twin brothers are mirror images of each other; Tomax's hair is parted on the right side of his head and Xamot's on the left; the piping on their uniforms goes up the opposite side on each twin; the brothers' names are mirror images of one another. The only distinguishing mark between the two is a scar on Xamot's right cheek. Tomax and Xamot share an empathic connection commonly known as "The Corsican Syndrome" in which identical twins are believed to be psychically bonded. While this psychic connection is often useful, as it allows them to communicate wordlessly, finish each other's sentences, and speak in unison, it is also a liability as they feel each other's pain.
Their specialties are in infiltration, espionage (military and industrial), sabotage, propaganda, and corporate law.
Like the Crimson Guard that they lead, Xamot and Tomax also lead the 'respectable' corporate face of Cobra as the founders, owners, and CEOs of Extensive Enterprises. When not engaged in terrorism, they efficiently manage Cobra's business affairs in shirt and tie. Their preferred mode of attack is through brains over brawn, using the law to serve the purposes of Cobra. They have covered their paper trail and connection to Cobra so well, that it is thought to be impossible to prove a connection between them and the terrorist organization.
The twins were always on the development front when it came to financial growth and acquisition opportunities.
They saw themselves as predators with the world being their prey.
Publicly, they owned Extensive Enterprises that served as a front for their activities.
Members
- Tomax Paoli :
- Xamot Paoli :
Notes
- Tomax and Xamot were created by Hasbro where they featured in the setting of the G.I. Joe universe.
In other media
Television
- In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Tomax and Xamot appeared in the setting of the 1985 animated television series where the former was voiced by actor Corey Burton and the latter by actor Michael Bell.
- In G.I. Joe: Renegades, Tomax and Xamot appeared in the setting of the animated television series where they were voiced by actor Stephen Stanton. The twins maintained a psychic link with one another that bordered on empathy leading to them dubbing themselves as the 'Brothers of Light' due to their psychic abilities that allowed them to manipulate others into do their bidding when standing together.
Films
- In G.I. Joe: The Movie, Tomax and Xamot appeared in the setting of the 1987 animated film where the former was voiced by again by actor Corey Burton and the latter once more by actor Michael Bell.
Video games
Appearances
- G.I. Joe:
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