Quick Kick File Name: MacArthur S. Ito of Los Angeles, California. Grade: Army E-4 (1985-2008) SNs: 631-42-7104; 631-42-MS71 Notes: Quick Kick's first name undoubtedly refers to General Douglas MacArthur of World War II and the Korean War. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US. Other Joes from LA include Jinx, Skidmark, Steel Brigade Commander, Sure Fire, and Wreckage. chronological: Lady Jaye << Quick Kick >> Dusty alphabetical: Pythona << Quick Kick >> Rampage

Animated Appearances

Sunbow's Quick Kick wore his 1985 outfit (what there is of it) with dark blue-grey pants, but usually with no rising sun on the headband, and with larger wristbands. He usually incorporated movie impressions into his dialogue. Quick Kick's file name was mentioned in the episode Captives of Cobra, Part 1.

Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Quick Kick was discernible in 162 panels in 22 issues from Mar. 1986 to Dec. 1994: #45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, Order of Battle 2, 61, SM 6, 62, 63, 66, 67, 83, SM 27, 108, 109, 110, 112, and 155. He was killed in #109.

Figure Releases

Version 1: spring 1985 regular carded figure assortment
Silent Weapons	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] Intelligence [35M]
	head: Quick Kick (85) arms: Quick Kick (85) torso: Quick Kick (85) waist: Quick Kick (85) legs: Quick Kick (85)
	Accessories: silver sword with lumpy hilt (new), small straight silver nunchaku with soft chain (new), dark grey backpack with slots for sword.
	Subject's Japanese father and Korean mother owned a grocery store in Watts. Not accepted by either the Japanese or Koreans because of his mixed ancestry and too short to play basketball, Quick Kick turned to martial arts. All martial arts. He is a ranking black belt in Tae Kwan Do, Go Ju Ryu, Southern Praying Mantis Kung-Fu, Tai-Chi Sword, Zen Sword, and Wing-Chun. He was working as a stunt man in Hollywood when he was recruited for the G.I. Joe team. Qualified expert: All NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms. "Here's the situation. You want to gain access to a fortified villa. Twelve foot tall continuous wall topped with razor-spiral and only one gate through it. Two inch steel plate on the gate, two sand-bagged guard houses with direct telephone link to the main house, four guards with submachine guns, two Dobermans, and a silent alarm hooked to a deadman's switch that one of the guards is leaning on at all times. How to do it? Have Quick Kick hit it, that's how!"
Variations: Mail-order Quick Kicks were made with a slightly softer and brighter plastic.
Toy Notes: Item #6441.
Reissues: Reissued in mail offers 1991-1993 (Escape from Doom, Secret of the Dark Lagoon, Terrifying Lasers of Destruction).

Version 2: November 2008 DVD Battles multipack assortment, #4
Silent Weapons	MOS 1: Infantry [11B] Intelligence [35M]
	head: Quick Kick (08) arms: Quick Kick (08) body: Quick Kick (08) legs: Quick Kick (08)
	Accessories: tan sword with grooved grip and silver blade (new), smooth tan nunchuks on flexible silver chain (new), black belt with blue pockets and red sash with throwing stars (new), black pouch backpack with slots for sword (new), black Joe figure stand.
	His Japanese father and Korean mother owned a grocery store in Watts. He began studying martial arts when very young to dissuade neighborhood thugs from harassing him or robbing his family's store. Naturally gifted and a quick learner, he soon mastered several martial arts forms including Tae Kwan Do, Goju-Ryu, Southern Praying Mantis, Tai Chi Sword, and Wing Chun, among others. He was working as a stunt man in Hollywood when he found himself helping the G.I. JOE team; they were so impressed with his skills that they quickly recruited him. "Get into a fortified villa with twelve-foot-high walls topped with razor spiral and guarded by dozens of COBRA guards armed to the teeth? Easy. Now give me something really challenging to do."
Toy Notes: Boxed with Snake Eyes, Maj. Bludd, Cobra Commander, M.A.S.S. Device transport chassis, and The Pyramid of Darkness DVD. Item #33560.