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NunchukFile Name: Ralph Badducci of Brooklyn, New York. Grade: Army E-5 (1992-2003) SN: 980-4290-KB22 Notes: Brooklyn, on the western end of Long Island, is New York City's largest borough. Also from Brooklyn are Heavy Metal and Tunnel Rat.
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Animated Appearances
| DiC Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words |
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| Unknown | 3 | 37 seconds | 0 | 0 |
DiC's Nunchuk wore the 1992 outfit.
| Season 2 Opening (DiC) | 1 second | (silent) | in footage from DiC season 2 (0:08) |
| The Sword | 23 seconds | (silent) | meditating, defending monastery |
| Shadow of a Doubt | 13 seconds | (silent) | driving Battle Cycle in desert (barely visible) |
Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
By my count, Nunchuk was discernible in 80 panels in 17 issues from Oct. 1991 to Feb. 1994: #117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 128, 130, 131, 135, 136, 137, 140, 141, and 145.
Figure Releases
| Versions: | 1. 1992 (Ninja Force)
2. 1994 (Shadow Ninjas) | 3. 2002 (JvC Wave 2)
4. 2003 (Night Force) |
| Version 1: spring 1992 Ninja Force carded figure assortment | |
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| Nunchaku Ninja | MOS 1: Self-Defense Instructor MOS 2: Ordnance [89B] |
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| Accessories: large black "double-edged Samurai warrior sword" with curved grip and wavy blade (new), large black "Banzai oak nunchaku with non-breakable chain" (new), black figure stand (common). | |
| Nunchuk studied mystic fighting forms at the school of a mysterious blind master in Denver. Driven by the need to perfect his form, Nunchuk moved to San Francisco and enrolled in a martial arts school where his distinctive style caught the eye of the sensei, STORM SHADOW. There, Storm Shadow personally supervised his instructions and when Nunchuk was ready, Storm Shadow made him a G.I. Joe Ninja Force fighter. Nunchuk specializes in nunchaku attack styles, utilizing the terrifying form known as the "Samurai Smash." He enjoys taking on Cobra while commanding the G.I. Joe Battle Wagon.
Motto: "You take the two on the left, I'll deal with the other seventeen!" | |
| Variations: Early releases lacked the torso tabs that restricted movement. | |
| Toy Notes: With the exception of some variants, this version has tabs on its torso to keep it from pivoting, and its right arm has spring-loaded chopping action. Item #6733. The prototype shown in the catalog had a shorter head cloth and white nunchaku. | |
| Version 2: spring 1994 Shadow Ninjas carded figure assortment, #41 | |
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| Nunchaku Ninja | MOS 1: Self-Defense Instructor MOS 2: Ordnance [89B] |
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| Accessories: clear red knife (93 Zartan's), clear red machete (88 Spearhead's), clear red sword (93 Zartan's), clear red bow (88 Storm Shadow's), clear red sickle (92 Dojo's), clear red figure stand (common). | |
| Nunchuk studied mystic fighting forms at a school run by a mysterious blind master in Denver. Driven by the need to perfect his form, Nunchuk moved to San Francisco where his distinctive style caught the eye of the sensei, STORM SHADOW, who accepted him into the Ninja Force. Now they fight Cobra together as Shadow Ninjas, as if Cobra didn't have enough problems!
Motto: "You take the two on the left, I'll deal with the other 17!" | |
| Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change from blue to white. This version has tabs on its torso to keep it from pivoting, and its right arm has spring-loaded chopping action. Item #81145. | |
| Version 3: August 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 2 figure two-pack assortment | |
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| Martial Arts Expert | MOS 1: Self-Defense Instructor MOS 2: Ordnance [89B] |
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| Accessories: black Uzi sized up from 86 Low-Light's (new, with Sound Attack tab), black rifle (92 Big Bear's), black chain whip (89 Snake Eyes's). | |
| The U.S. military prepares its soldiers to defend themselves against the enemy with tough training that makes them strong, fast, and unflinching in the face of danger. NUNCHUK has prepared the G.I. JOE team to defend themselves against enemies who may use the martial arts in close combat. NUNCHUK is an expert in most forms of martial arts and incorporates key moves into the traditional fighting techniques of the American soldier. While the team may be uninterested in the more mystical aspects of the martial arts, they are enthusiastic about the techniques that give them powerful ways to defend themselves in hand-to-hand combat. During a mission to stop a sabotage attempt against a nuclear facility, NUNCHUK fought against FIREFLY, a martial arts master so skilled that NUNCHUK barely escaped with his life. Now he's out to get FIREFLY, furious that someone would use the martial arts for evil purposes. "Speed, power, and agility—those are the skills, but they must be used with wisdom." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Firefly. Item #57398. | |
| Reissues: Also included in August 2004's Costco-exclusive Battle-in-a-Box set with Dart, Tunnel Rat, Pit Viper, Tele-Viper, Cobra Coils, and the vehicles Smoke Screen Transport and Cobra Ringneck. | |
| Version 4: late August Spy Troops Wave 7.75 figure two-pack recolor assortment (Night Force) | |
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| Martial Arts Expert | MOS 1: Self Defense Instructor MOS 2: Ordnance [89B] |
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| Accessories: black Uzi (02 Nunchuk's, with Sound Attack tab), black rifle (92 Big Bear's), black chain whip (89 Snake Eyes's). | |
| The U.S. military prepares its soldiers to defend themselves against the enemy with tough training that makes them strong, fast, and unflinching in the face of danger. NUNCHUK has prepared the G.I. JOE team to defend themselves against enemies who may use the martial arts in close combat. NUNCHUK is an expert in most forms of martial arts and incorporates key moves into the traditional fighting techniques of the American soldier. While the team may be uninterested in the more mystical aspects of the martial arts, they are enthusiastic about the techniques that give them powerful ways to defend themselves in hand-to-hand combat. During a mission to stop a sabotage attempt against a nuclear facility, NUNCHUK fought against FIREFLY, a martial arts master so skilled that NUNCHUK barely escaped with his life. Now he's out to get FIREFLY, furious that someone would use the martial arts for evil purposes. "Speed, power, and agility—those are the skills, but they must be used with wisdom." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Cross Hair. Item #56925. | |