Games - Destro

	Games - Destro

Destro is a fictional character from G.I. Joe, a military-themed line of toys from Hasbro. He first appeared in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line.

Destro's full name is James McCullen Destro XXIV. He hails from Callander, Scotland. His family became prominent weapons suppliers in 15th Century Europe where they took advantage of the wars and conflicts so prevalent in that continent's past. Sometime in the 1640s, Oliver Cromwell's men discovered a Destro clan member to be also supplying weapons to both sides in the English Civil War. Instead of being put to death, the Destro clansman was made to wear an uncomfortable steel mask as punishment. Rather than accept it as disgrace, the Destro clan turned it into a symbol of honor and has since been worn by the head of each succeeding generation. The weapons supplies business has since been incorporated as MARS (Military Armaments Research Syndicate) and became one of the world's greatest suppliers and manufacturers of armaments and hi-tech weaponry. James Destro XXIV is the current head and laird.

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Although it is a common misconception, Destro is not a member of Cobra, G.I. Joe's arch nemesis and the terrorist organization that has contracted his services, even though he has worked with Cobra so closely and intensely. A major reason for this is his relationship with Cobra Commander's lieutenant, the Baroness. This has, at times, led to disputes between the two men and a desire on Destro's part to wrest control of Cobra from Cobra Commander. Compared to Cobra Commander, Destro is well-versed in military strategy and combat skills.

Destro and Cobra Commander were left for dead after a failed attack by Cobra on the Pit, G.I. Joe's headquarters. They managed to escape and parted ways. Destro returned to Scotland and to MARS. A year later, he founded the Iron Grenadiers and competed with Cobra, which became an arms supplier during Serpentor's tenure, in the arms market. Later on, he was reunited with the Baroness and both retired to Castle Destro. It was not long before Cobra Commander made an attempt on their lives. In the end, Cobra Commander was able to have them captured and repeatedly brainwashed him into service.

Years later, Destro and the Baroness would be able to shake off the brainwashing and the tension between Destro and Cobra Commander would continue.

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A Real American Hero

In the 1980s cartoon series, Destro was voiced by Arthur Burghardt. Destro is portrayed much differently. In the Sunbow produced series, he and Cobra Commander have a more contemptuous relationship. Destro is not afraid to say what is on his mind and even physically assaults him in some cases. Cobra Commander usually just lets him get away with it because he is the only one who would know how to operate the doomsday devices he makes. In a first season episode titled Skeletons in the Closet, Destro and G.I. Joe member Lady Jaye are revealed to be related by blood.

His personality in the DiC produced series is completely off his previous portrayals. In it, he is much more loyal to the Commander and does not talk back.

Sigma 6

Destro was voiced by Scott McNeil in the direct-to-video movies that preceded G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 while Sean Schemmel voices him in series itself. In the Sigma 6 continuity, he is loyal to Cobra Commander and still serves as Cobra's weapons designer. This version of Destro may be a cyborg or at least possess some bionic enhancements, having stated he possessed "circuits in his body".

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