Banzai
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
 
 BANZAI. The code name used by U.S. Army Corporal Robert J. Travalino, born in Hartsdale, New York. As a member of the Ninja Force, he worked with the G.I. Joe team before it was shut down in 1994. Master of the nunchaku, he studied in Tibet with a ninja master living in seclusion. Today, like many Joes, Banzai is a reserve member of the G.I. Joe team. He served with other Joes in the Philippines during the conflict known as World War III.
 
One of many Joes listed on World War III member assignment map first seen in AE #28.
 
(AE 25 (cover); Figure: 1)