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T.A.R.G.A.T
(stands for Trans Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Trooper)
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Animated Appearances
| DiC Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words
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| None | 1 | 10 seconds | 0 | 0
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Notes: DiC's T.A.R.G.A.Ts made only a brief appearance, working for Cobra and wearing their 1989 outfit without jet packs.
| Operation Dragonfire: Day 1 | 10 seconds | attacking Joes inside monastery
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Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
To my knowledge, T.A.R.G.A.Ts did not appear in the vintage comic.
Figure Releases
| Versions:
| 1. 1989 (Iron Grenadiers)
| 2. 1993 (Star Brigade)
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| Version 1: spring 1989 regular carded figure assortment (Iron Grenadiers)
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| Trans Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Trooper
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| - head: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93)
- arms: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- torso: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- waist: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- legs: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
| | Accessories: gold laser pistol with attached hose, clips to arm (new), dark grey gun-shaped hand control unit with peg for hose (new), large light blue face shield (new), light grey bulbous jet pack with folding wings and peg for hose (new), medium-length black hose (common).
| Always in the forefront of technology, Destro's technicians have developed a method for inserting troops into totally inaccessible locations. Trans Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Troopers are deployed into orbit from a shuttle, wearing armored self-contained, bio-system suits and ceramic composite heat shields that double as hang gliders and weapons platforms. Their re-entry over their target could easily be mistaken for a meteor shower—until they start shooting!
"T.A.R.G.A.T.s are quite formidable as assault troopers, but their psychological impact on defending troops is even greater! Who wants to have to fight a person who's crazy enough to turn himself into a human meteor?"
| | Toy Notes: Item #6530.
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| Version 2: summer 1993 Star Brigade carded figure assortment, #12
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| Trans Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Trooper
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| - head: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93)
- arms: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- torso: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- waist: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
- legs: T.A.R.G.A.T (89, 93), Create-a-Cobra (93), Coil Trooper (06)
| | Accessories: neon red laser pistol (88 Iron Grenadier's), neon red submachine gun (89 Annihilator's), neon red rifle (90 Rock-Viper's), red spring missile launcher with neon red trigger (93 H.E.A.T. Viper's), two neon red spring missiles (93 Alley Viper's), purple face shield (89 T.A.R.G.A.T.'s), neon red figure stand (common).
| These terror troopers are deployed into orbit from Cobra Invaders wearing specialized, self-contained space suits. The suits contain ceramic composite heat shielding armor that provides coolant safety during atmospheric re-entry. When two or three of them return to Earth at the same time, they are often mistaken for a meteor shower—until they start shooting like typical Cobra terrorists! They are considered to be formidable battle opponents with exceptional firepower capabilities, so next time you see a meteor shower, it might be a good idea to stand beside a G.I. Joe...just in case.
Motto: "If you think sky diving to Earth from a plane is dangerous, try doing it from a Cobra Invader orbiting the moon!"
| | Toy Notes: Item #81106. Much of T.A.R.G.A.T.'s body is brittle due to the "Gold Plastic Syndrome" that plagued many toys in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
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