T'GIN-ZU. The code name used by U.S. Army Corporal Joseph R. Rainone, born in Somers, New York. T'Gin-Zu studied martial arts for twenty years, and was trained by Storm Shadow, who taught him some secrets of the Arashikage Clan. He was eventually recruited for G.I. Joe's Ninja Force team as a ninja swords master, and sometimes drove the Pile Driver vehicle. Today, like many Joes, he is a reserve member of the team. T'Gin-Zu was stationed 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.