Cutter (G.I. Joe)
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| Cutter | |
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| G.I. Joe character | |
 Cutter as seen in the Sunbow/Marvel G.I. Joe animated series. | |
| First appearance | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero issue #25 (July 1984) |
| Voiced by | Gregg Berger (Sunbow/Marvel) |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Hovercraft Pilot |
| File name | Stone, Skip A. |
| Birth place | Kinsley, Kansas |
| SN | 920-74-8811 |
| Rank | O-2 (Lieutenant Junior Grade) O-4 (Lieutenant Commander) (Devil's Due comics) |
| Primary MOS | Hovercraft Captain |
| Secondary MOS | Special Services |
| Subgroups | Drug Elimination Force |
Cutter is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's hovercraft pilot and debuted in 1984.
Profile[edit]
His real name is Ronald "Skip" A. Stone, and his rank is that of Coast Guard lieutenant junior grade O-2. Cutter was born in Kinsley, Kansas.
Cutter's primary military specialty is hovercraft captain and his secondary military specialty is special services (he coached the women's swimming team at Annapolis). After trying unsuccessfully to get into Annapolis for two years, he instead joined the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut. Although his home town is in the central United States, Cutter always desired to live a life at sea. When he learned that the G.I. Joe Team had no members from the Coast Guard, he pressured the Coast Guard until they were able to arrange to get him on the team.[1]
Cutter wears a cap similar to the one worn by the Boston Red Sox baseball team.[citation needed]
Toys[edit]
Cutter was first released as an action figure in 1984, packaged with the W.H.A.L.E. hovercraft.[2] His hat sports the Red Sox logo. A new version of Cutter was released as an action figure in 1992, as part of the D.E.F. (Drug Elimination Force) line.[3][4] The figure was repainted and released as part of the Battle Corps line in 1993, packaged with the "Shark 9000".[5]
Comics[edit]
Marvel Comics[edit]
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In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984) as the commander of the ship G.I.Jane.[6] Cutter is injured later when Destro fires upon the Joe hovercraft, the 'W.H.A.L.E.'[7] In the very next issue, Destro attacks on foot; Cutter is further injured when fighting him hand to hand. Despite this, he steals a boat to travel back to the 'Jane'. He continues leading the pursuit against Destro, who ultimately escapes.[8]
He is a supporting character in the fourth yearbook, leading a surveillance team to spy on Cobra Island. The team comes into conflict with the Oktober Guard, who intend to kidnap Cobra Commander. They fail to do so, damaging their stolen Cobra Mamba in the process. Cutter negotiates the return of two captured Guard members for the damaged Mamba.[9]
IDW Comics[edit]
Cutter was one of the fatalities in Storm Shadow's attack on the USS Flagg. He is impaled in the upper chest and uses this to deny Storm Shadow his sword.[10]
Animated series[edit]
Sunbow[edit]
He first appeared in the G.I. Joe animated series in the second miniseries, "The Revenge of Cobra."[11] He was portrayed as a cocky smart-aleck who continually got on the nerves of his teammates by tactlessly shooting off his mouth. Cutter was voiced by Gregg Berger in a slightly exaggerated Bostonian accent (despite the character's origins having him hail from the American Midwest).[citation needed]
G.I. Joe: The Movie[edit]
Cutter also briefly appeared in the 1987 animated film G.I. Joe: The Movie.[12]
DiC[edit]
Cutter appeared again in the second season of the DiC G.I. Joe animated series, with no speaking roles.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Hama, Larry (1987). Howard Mackie (ed.). G.I. Joe Order Of Battle. Marvel Entertainment Group. p. 34. ISBN 0-87135-288-5.
- ^ Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994. Krause Publications. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3.
- ^ Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994. Krause Publications. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3.
- ^ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 140. ISBN 0-87341-301-6.
- ^ Bellomo, Mark (2005). The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994. Krause Publications. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-89689-922-3.
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #28 (Oct. 1984)
- ^ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #29 (Nov. 1984)
- ^ G.I. Joe Yearbook #4 (1988)
- ^ Snake Eyes: Storm Shadow #20 (Dec. 2012)
- ^ "The Revenge of Cobra". G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
- ^ G.I. Joe: The Movie (Motion picture). De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. April 20, 1987.
External links[edit]
- Cutter at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page