Voltar (G.I. Joe)
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Voltar is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with the Iron Grenadiers
as Destro
's general and debuted in 1988.
The 1988 Target
exclusive release of Voltar is a double-pack with Muskrat. The packaging text specifies the two characters have a particular hatred of each other.
Voltar leads a combined Grenadiers and Cobra faction in the fictional country of Sierra Gordo. It is infiltrated by Lt. Falcon, Shockwave
and Recondo
who disguise themselves as local slave labor. The Cobra facility comes under attack by the Oktober Guard who rescues 'El Jefe', a political leader that Voltar had been holding. In the resulting running battle, most of the Guard are slain, many Iron Grenadiers died and the Joes and Guard survivors are captured. The effects of this incident continue into issue 92 of the regular series.
Voltar deals with El Jefe again. He is one of the many heads of state to come to Cobra Island
to view a sales demonstration. Voltar becomes wary of Doctor Mindbender
and Cobra Commander at this meeting. During this event, however, the original Cobra Commander returns from years of seclusion, and has many of his agents (whom he views as traitors to his cause) buried in the volcano of Cobra Island, within the confines of a landlocked freighter. Voltar (an associate of Destro's, which explains his inclusion) is amongst this group, and he dies some time later, due to botulism from canned food that those trapped used to keep themselves alive.
for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the...
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with the Iron Grenadiers
Iron Grenadiers
The Iron Grenadiers are a faction from the military-themed line of action figures and toys known as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.-History:They are a private army owned and maintained by the arms dealer Destro. The Grenadiers are composed of Destro's castle guards, personal bodyguards, and...
as Destro
Destro
Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV, usually referred to simply as Destro, is a fictional villain from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of military-themed toys from Hasbro. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston in the 2009 live-action film, G.I...
's general and debuted in 1988.
Profile
Voltar was a successful mercenary commander that grew too successful for his continued presence to be tolerated by the provisional governments, revolutionary councils, and military dictatorships that employed him. Destro feels that Voltar has the one quality he admires most in a general – luck.Action figures
Voltar was first released as an action figure in 1988.The 1988 Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
exclusive release of Voltar is a double-pack with Muskrat. The packaging text specifies the two characters have a particular hatred of each other.
Marvel Comics
In the Marvel comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #87. There, he assists in the defense of Destro's Scotland castle, when Cobra, angered Destro is a military arms competitor, attacks. Voltar had previously hid armored vehicles in haystacks outside of the castle, this is helpful later. The battle ends when Destro negotiates a truce.Voltar leads a combined Grenadiers and Cobra faction in the fictional country of Sierra Gordo. It is infiltrated by Lt. Falcon, Shockwave
Shockwave (G.I. Joe)
Shockwave is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's S.W.A.T. specialist and debuted in 1988.-Profile:...
and Recondo
Recondo (G.I. Joe)
Recondo 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 jungle trooper, and debuted in 1984.-Profile:...
who disguise themselves as local slave labor. The Cobra facility comes under attack by the Oktober Guard who rescues 'El Jefe', a political leader that Voltar had been holding. In the resulting running battle, most of the Guard are slain, many Iron Grenadiers died and the Joes and Guard survivors are captured. The effects of this incident continue into issue 92 of the regular series.
Voltar deals with El Jefe again. He is one of the many heads of state to come to Cobra Island
Cobra Island
Cobra Island is a fictional country located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the main base of operations for the fictional Cobra Organization featured in the G.I. Joe toyline from the 1980s. It is featured in the G.I. Joe cartoon and the comic book series created by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due...
to view a sales demonstration. Voltar becomes wary of Doctor Mindbender
Doctor Mindbender
Dr. Mindbender is a fictional character from the 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comics, and animated series. He is a scientist who works for the fictional terrorist organization Cobra.-Profile:...
and Cobra Commander at this meeting. During this event, however, the original Cobra Commander returns from years of seclusion, and has many of his agents (whom he views as traitors to his cause) buried in the volcano of Cobra Island, within the confines of a landlocked freighter. Voltar (an associate of Destro's, which explains his inclusion) is amongst this group, and he dies some time later, due to botulism from canned food that those trapped used to keep themselves alive.
Video game
Voltar appeared as a boss in the 1991 G.I. Joe video gameG.I. Joe (NES)
G.I. Joe is a 1991 run and gun game published by Taxan for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the toyline of the same name. The game was produced by Ken Lobb and developed by the same Japanese team that later formed KID. It was followed by a single sequel titled G.I...
for the Nintendo Entertainment System.