Skystriker

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In the fictional world of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Skystriker refers to two things: a jet fighter and a character.

The Skystriker XP-14F is a variable wing fighter aircraft that first appeared in the 1983 edition of the hit cartoon series and toyline. It was actually a version of the Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat. This jet fighter is frequently piloted by the G.I. Joe member code named Ace. Its first comic book appearance was in issue #14 of the G.I. Joe comic published by Marvel Comics and appeared in every issue featuring a dogfight. Its final appearance was in issue #115 after which Ace has traded it for the newer more sophisticated Ghoststriker X-16 jet fighter. In the animated series, it was used by every qualified Joe member until it was replaced by the Conquest X-30 in 1986.

Skystriker is also a code name used by a member of the G.I. Joe team. He is a member of the special G.I. Joe group, Tiger Force and serves as the jet fighter pilot tasked with operating the Tiger Rat, a G.I. Joe assault plane. He first appeared in the 1988 edition of the toyline but never appeared in other media featuring G.I. Joe.

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