Windchill File Name: Jim Steel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Grade: Army E-6 (1989-1994) SN: 312-60-0386 Notes: Cedar Rapids is in the east part of the state, about 120 miles east of Des Moines. The 1994 filecard identifies Windchill as Jim McDonald of Loch Lomond in central Scotland. chronological: Darklon << Windchill >> Dogfight alphabetical: Wildcard << Windchill >> Windmill

Animated Appearances

Windchill was animated only for commercials.

Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

To my knowledge, Windchill did not appear in the vintage comic.

Figure Releases

Version 1: spring 1989 boxed Arctic Blast vehicle
Arctic Blast Driver	MOS 1: Arctic Blast Driver MOS 2: Cold Weather Survival Instructor
	head: Windchill (89, 94) arms: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05) torso: Windchill (89, 94), Maj. Storm (90, 03), Steel Brigade Commander (05) waist: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05) legs: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05)
	Accessories: black assault rifle with scope and bent grip and magazine (new), black pair of skis with small laser blasters (new).
	WINDCHILL was an avid skimobiler and hunter until he discovered the Biathlon [an Olympic event that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting]. It seemed like the ultimate sport for him, and he might have qualified for a spot on the American team if he had not talked with BLIZZARD at the National Elimination Tournament. Somehow, the idea of getting paid to drive fast, heavily armed snow vehicles was more appealing than winning medals! "Driving any sort of high-speed vehicle on snow and ice takes a lot more than maintaining the controls. The driver must be able to quickly spot immovable objects buried underneath loose powder, thin ice, or the way the wind can fill a crevasse with soft snow. Windchill can 'read' Nature's elements like a book, and that gives him the edge he needs to win in a winter battle!"
Toy Notes: Item #6254.

Version 2: spring 1994 boxed Blockbuster vehicle
Blockbuster Driver	MOS 1: Blockbuster Driver MOS 2: Cold Weather Survival Instructor
	head: Windchill (89, 94) arms: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05) torso: Windchill (89, 94), Maj. Storm (90, 03), Steel Brigade Commander (05) waist: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05) legs: Windchill (89, 94), Steel Brigade Commander (05)
	Accessories: black rifle (89 Windchill's).
	WINDCHILL was an avid skimobiler and hunter, and he might have qualified for a spot on the American team if he hadn't decided that fighting for right against Cobra was more important than winning Olympic medals. He enlisted with the Joes and used his uncanny ability to "read" nature's elements to win countless Arctic victories. There's a lot more to driving on snow and ice than just maintaining the controls. Drivers must be able to quickly spot dangerous obstacles buried beneath loose powder, and they must know when ice becomes to thin to support a heavily-armed vehicle such as the massive BLOCKBUSTER. "To be as cool as I am in a firefight, you have to have ice water in your veins."
Toy Notes: Item #6147.