Crazylegs (G.I. Joe)

G.I. Joe character
Crazylegs
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
File name	Thomas, David O.
Birthplace	Fort Dodge, Iowa
SN	870-28-9277
Rank	Corporal E-4
Primary MOS	Infantry
Secondary MOS	Parachute Rigger
Subgroups	Night Force
Year introduced	1987

Crazylegs 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 assault trooper and debuted in 1987.

Profile

His real name is David O. Thomas, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Crazylegs was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Crazylegs's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is parachute rigger. Crazylegs could have been an organist if his fingers hadn't been too short; instead he applied for the Airborne Rangers with a willingness to jump out of a helicopter into a hot landing zone with nothing but a rifle and a couple of grenades. Aside from being Airborne Ranger qualified, he has been cross-trained as a forward artillery observer.^[1]

Toys

Crazylegs was first released as an action figure in 1987.^[2]

The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1988, packaged with Outback.^[3]

In spring of 2011, a new Crazylegs action figure, based on the appearance of the original 1987 release, was released as part of Hasbro's G.I.JOE: The Pursuit of Cobra toy series.^[4]

Comics

In the Marvel comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #69. He is also featured in the following two issues. He assists Wild Bill and Maverick. At first, the three Joes had been coerced by the Dreadnoks Zarana, Monkeywrench and Thrasher, who had threatened to kill several civilians unless the Joes assisted in their escape. Soon, the Joes, the Dreadnoks and the civilians were all willingly working together; all escape danger.^[5]

Crazylegs is part of a mission in the fictional country of Trucial Abysmia. His squad of Joes destroy several Cobra facilities called Terrordromes but they are captured to a man.^[6] A mistake while talking with Cobra Commander leads the Joe's captors, the Crimson Twins to assume the prisoners are to be executed. A S.A.W. Viper steps forward upon seeing the Twin's reluctance. He quickly slays Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder and Crankcase. A concealed knife allows the survivors to wound the Viper and escape in a 'Cobra Rage' vehicle. The Joes manage to destroy several pursuers. The tank is hit by a Cobra 'Maggot', and Quick-Kick, Crazylegs and Breaker are killed. Cross Country, Duke and Lt. Falcon manage to escape to safety.^[7]

References

1. ^ Crazylegs filecard
2. ^ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 111. ISBN 0-87341-301-6. 
3. ^ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 116. ISBN 0-87341-301-6. 
4. ^ http://generalsjoes.com/reviews/2011/pursuit_of_cobra/figures/wave6/crazylegs.html
5. ^ "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" #69-71 (1988)
6. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #108 (Jan. 1991)
7. ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109 (Feb. 1991)

External links

• Crazylegs on Joepedia, an external wiki
• Crazylegs at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page