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| “ | You won't get out after this one! | „ |
| ~ Destro in the G.I. Joe arcade game. |
James McCullen Destro XXIV, better known by his surname, Destro, is the secondary antagonist of the G.I. Joe franchise. He usually serves as a member of COBRA and Cobra Commander's second-in-command henchman.
He has been voiced by Arthur Burghardt in the Sunbow's G.I. Joe series, Maurice LaMarche in the DiC's G.I. Joe series, Scott McNeil in Spy Troops & Valor vs. Venom, Marc Thompson in G.I. Joe Sigma 6, Eric Bauza in G.I. Joe: Resolute, Clancy Brown in G.I. Joe Renegades and Gavin Hammon in G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout.
Biography[]
Origins[]
He was also known as James McCullen XXIV the businessman of M.A.R.S. Industries and the reason why he wears a metal mask is back in the old days of the McCullen family tree. One of his ancestors, James McCullen was a criminal for thieving and witchcraft and he was sentenced not to death, but to wear a metal mask for all eternity never to show his unmasked face again.
Sunbow series[]
G.I. Joe: An American Hero[]
In the series, Destro is a secondary antagonist in the first season and a major antagonist in the second season. He shown to have a strange but contemptuous relationship with Cobra Commander, as he's open to express his disdain towards the Commander's failures, though the Commander tolerates this as Destro is the only member who can make doomsday devices for COBRA's ambitions. He even conspired with Dr. Mindbender and Tomax & Xamot to create Serpentor to act as COBRA's new leader, serving as his loyal right-hand man. He also grew a relationship with Baroness, often engaging into romance.
G.I. Joe: The Movie[]
In the movie, Destro soon learned that Golobulus of Cobra-la is the being responsible for the founding of COBRA and the creation of Serpentor, quickly turning against the Cobra Commander once again. He is last seen fighting against the Joes, but later escaped from the explosion that destroyed Cobra-La.
G.I. Joe (DiC)[]
In the DiC series, Destro grew into a relationship with Zarana, inciting a jealous Baroness to bring Cobra Commander back in power. Upon learning of this, Destro dumps Zarana and betrayed Serpentor to renew his alliance with Cobra Commander. Despite this, their plans against G.I. Joe never went into fruition, much to both Cobra Commander and Destro's dismay.
G.I. Joe: Resolute[]
In this miniseries, Destro is seen helping Baroness taking a group of scientists hostage until several Joes come by to rescue the scientists, much to both Destro and Baroness' dismay.
G.I. Joe: Renegades[]
Destro is seen as a middle-age businessman, serving as a CEO of MARS Industries in league with COBRA. Despite this, he is shown to be discomforted in working with Dr. Mindbender (due to the latter's immoral experiments). To that end, he leaked several info about Mindbender's project to the Joes, but Mindbender soon learns about this and reports Destro to Cobra Commander, who places a robotic mask as punishment for his betrayal.
In the end of the series, Destro is seen attacking the Joes with a prototype tank, though they foiled this by setting missile on the tank. It is unknown if Destro survived the explosion or not.
Live-action series[]
- Main article: Destro (G.I. Joe Film Series)
Quotes[]
| “ | Baroness: [...] However, all has not been going well since your departure. There was the ill-advised attempt to destroy New York City! Destro: What!? (Baroness whispers something to Destro's ear, Cobra Commander enters the hangar) Cobra Commander: Aah! Destro! Noble Destro - my old friend! We congratulate you on your success of your mission! Destro: Success!? You dare speak to me of success!? You psychotic sniveling serpent of a dolt! Cobra Commander: Really, Destro? Is that any way to talk to your leader? Destro: Your stupid, bungled attempt to disintegrate New York, has given our enemies the two commodities they must not be allowed; time and hope!! (throws Cobra at a pile of pipes) Nothing undermines our cause than more greatly -- than failure to execute our threats! |
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| ~ Destro in Sunbow series episode The M.A.S.S. Device Part 5. |
| “ | Destro: URGH! Such bottomless stupidity!! The fools! Cobra Commander: Something troubles you, Destro? The world is not yet at your feet!? Destro: Not one nation has surrendered! This one must take a vote! That one wants to take it under consideration! Don't they realize they are dealing with Destro!? Cobra Commander: Oh I'd say they all know that -- and it doesn't frighten them in the least -- ssss... Destro: They shall learn the price of their arrogance! Baroness! Is the device at operating temperature? Baroness: Yes, Destro! Destro: Then lock on homing devices and eradicate New York! Now! At once do you hear!? The world has denied my commands! Let them learn the consequence of insolence! |
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| ~ Destro in Sunbow series episode The M.A.S.S. Device Part 5. |
Trivia[]
- Destro's voice actor in G.I. Joe: Resolute - Eric Bauza - also voiced Lord Stingray from Superjail!, who is parody of the G.I. Joe main villain Cobra Commander. He has also voiced Daffy Duck in Looney Tunes.
External Links[]
- Destro (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) on the G.I. Joe Wiki
- Destro (G.I. Joe: Resolute) on the G.I. Joe Wiki
- Destro (G.I. Joe: Renegades) on the G.I. Joe Wiki
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