Flash (G.I. Joe)
| Flash | |
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| First appearance | 1982 |
| Voiced by | Frank Welker (Sunbow/Marvel) |
| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Laser Rifle Trooper |
| File name | Gambello, Anthony S. |
| Birth place | Lodi, CA |
| SN | RA607432985 |
| Rank | E-4 (Corporal) |
| Primary MOS | Infantry |
| Secondary MOS | Electronics |
Flash is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original laser rifle trooper and debuted in 1982.
His real name is Anthony S. Gambello, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Flash was born in Lodi, California.
His primary military specialty is infantry and his secondary military specialty is electronics CBR. He is highly skilled in many aspects of electronic technology and equipment repair, and has a master's degree in electronic engineering. Flash enlisted and received specialized training in the Army Electronics School, Chemical School and Covert Electronics. Later, he was assigned to the Aberdeen Proving Ground's covert electronics division, where his new laser range finder lead him to be recruited by General Flagg. He is a qualified expert with the M16, M1911A1, and XMLR-1A (shoulder-fired laser rifle).
Flash was first released as an action figure in 1982. All of the original sixteen figures from 1982 were released with "straight arms." The same figure was re-released in 1983 with "swivel-arm battle grip", which made it easier for figures to hold their rifles and accessories. The swivel-arm version of the figure was included in the "Original Team" mail-away set in 1986.
In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #1, as part of the first thirteen G.I. Joe soldiers. He went with the attack force to rescue noted pacifist Dr. Adele Burkhart. He and Breaker successfully destroy Cobra's radar station and Burkhart is rescued.
The two would team up again when Cobra attempts to destroy a United States space shuttle. They become part of the shuttle's crew. While on a spacewalk, Flash grabs a Cobra missile, manually diverts it and saves the lives of everyone involved.
At the re-dedication of the team's underground headquarters, Flash and most of the original Joes were reassigned to administrative duties. This was not the end of his missions. He participates in the Joe invasion of the town of Springfield in issue #50. A soldier wearing his typical uniform discovers underground transport tunnels but this man refers to himself as Zap, another of Flash's original teammates.
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