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| Breaker | |
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| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Communications Officer |
| File name | Kibbey, Alvin R. |
| Birthplace | Gatlinburg, TN |
| SN | RA757793518 |
| Rank | E-4 (Corporal) |
| Primary MOS | Infantry |
| Secondary MOS | Communications Technology |
| Series | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero |
| Voiced by | Chris Latta |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
Breaker is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s.
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Profile
Breaker is the G.I. Joe Team's original communications officer and debuted in 1982. His real name is Alvin R. Kibbey, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Breaker was born in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Breaker has a habit of chewing bubblegum in any situation.
Breaker is familiar with all NATO and Warsaw Pact communication gear as well as most world export devices. His file card describes him: "He's efficient and self-assured and has an uncanny ability to turn adverse situations to his favor."
Breaker's primary military specialty is Infantry. His specialized education includes Signal School, where he studied covert electronics and was involved with Project GAMMA. He is a qualified expert in the M-16, M-1911A1, and MAC-10 (Ingram). He also speaks seven languages.
Toys
Breaker was first released as an action figure in 1982.
Fiction
Comics appearance
In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, Breaker first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 (June 1982), along with the rest of the original team, in a mission to rescue the peace activist Dr. Adele Burkhart from a Cobra stronghold.[1] Breaker is chosen, along with just three other Joes, in the team's next mission to the North Pole. In issue #5, Breaker joins Steeler and Clutch in a parade with the MOBAT (Multi-Ordnance Battle Tank); when Cobra appears and attempts to steal the tank, the Joes have no ammunition, so they use the tank's speakers to amplify the sound of Breaker's bubblegum bubbles popping to fool Cobra into thinking the cannon is firing, which encourages them to surrender.[2] Breaker's gum comes in handy again in issue #12; he is captured and tied with rope along with Gung-Ho and Stalker, and they rub the gum on the ropes to coax rats into gnawing through them.[3]
Breaker makes a supporting appearance in issue #19, in which Hawk assigns him to travel with Clutch to look out for Cobra, who is sending forces to attack Joe headquarters on Staten Island. The invading Cobras spot them and launch missiles at them, but the Joes escape into their headquarters moments before the missiles strike. After the successful defeat of Cobra forces, the two pick up the stranded Snake-Eyes and become the first to learn of the tragic death of the valued Joe ally Kwinn.[4]
Breaker, Steeler, Clutch and two police officers fight Cobra officers and robots in the Florida Everglades. [5]
During a celebration in the PITT, Clutch and Breaker propose to Cover-Girl that they could manage her and Scarlett as a mud wrestling team. She turns them down.[6]
Breaker is seen during the Cobra Island civil war story with a wounded right arm. [7]
His last appearance is in issue #109. Breaker and many Joes are captured by Cobra forces during a mission in Trucial-Abysmia. Due to a misunderstanding by their captors, the group is set to be executed. Many of the Joes, including Doc, Thunder, and Heavy Metal, are killed by a S.A.W. Viper before Lt. Falcon injures him with a knife. Breaker and the surviving Joes steal a Cobra Rage tank and flee into the desert. The tank is destroyed, killing Breaker, Crazy-Legs, and Quick Kick. A few others, Duke, Falcon, and Cross-Country, survive.[8]
In the Devils Due continuation of the Marvel continuity, Breaker is honored twice after his death. The Alvin R. Kibbey Memorial Gym in Wirght-Patterson is named after his civilian name and his name is on a large monument that honors all the Joes that have died in battle.[volume & issue needed] Additionally, Snow Job is seen in the background of #27 blowing a bubble ala Breaker.
Animated series appearance
Breaker first appeared in the animated series in the A Real American Hero mini-series. He was voiced by Chris Latta and his uniform was a dark, grayish-blue instead of green.
| G.I. Joe character | |
| Breaker | |
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| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Communications Specialist |
| File name | Abel Shaz |
| SN | 757-79-AR35 |
| Rank | E-4 (Corporal) |
| Series | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
| Portrayed by | Saïd Taghmaoui |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Breaker is featured in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, played by Saïd Taghmaoui. In the movie his name was changed to Abel Shaz and that he was a member of the Moroccan military before joining GI Joe. The film includes a nod to the Marvel Comics version when during the Paris sequence, Breaker borrows gum from a fellow Joe (Duke) and blows a bubble with it.
References
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #5
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #12
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #19
- ^ "G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero" #28 (Oct. 1983)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #33 (March 1985)
- ^ "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76" (Sept. 1988)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #109
External links
- Original 1982 Breaker file card
- Myuselessknowledge.com Breaker entry
- Breaker on Joepedia, an external wiki
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