Kamakura (G.I. Joe)
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Kamakura is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe universe.
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[edit] A Real American Hero
Kamakura is an apprentice to Snake-Eyes and a character of the G.I. Joe comic book series. His file cards always list his true name and birthplace as classified, but he has been given a name and history by Devils Due. He is Sean Collins (Broca), the son of the original Fred Broca, a Crimson Guardsman who looked exactly like the rest of the "Fred series". His father is killed, and later replaced by Fred II, who is later revealed to be Wade Collins, a war buddy of Snake-Eyes and Stalker.
Kamakura appeared in the Marvel Comics stories as Sean Broca, but did not become a Ninja until the Master and Apprentice Mini-Series. He is the first character created by Devils Due to be made into a figure, and later adopted into their Toy and Animated series.
He is a member of the Arashikage clan (as noted by the tattoo on his arm).
[edit] Toy history
[edit] Modern
Kamakura was the first character created by Devils Due to be made into a Figure by Hasbro. Since then, he has had 4 3 and 3/4 inch figures made. He is a ninja, and always is packed with some type of ninja weapons. His real name is listed as classified on his file cards, and to date, his face has not been revealed on any of his figures. This is very similar to Snake-Eyes.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Kamakura never appeared during this series as a Ninja. Instead, his youth was explored through his ties to Snake-Eyes and the Vietnam (or Unnamed Conflict) Buddy Wade Collins being involved in the Fred Series.
Sean Collins was originally Sean Broca, the son of a Fred Series Crimson Guard (who all look alike), who was killed in combat with G.I. Joe. He was later replaced by Fred II, later revealed to be Wade Collins.
[edit] Devil's Due
[edit] The Years In Between: Master & Apprentice
It was revealed in this 4 issue mini-series "Master & Apprentice" that Snake-Eyes left, grieving the loss of his first student, Ophelia, who was killed by Firefly. During this time, he trained a new student, Kamakura. Kamakura would later join G.I. Joe, and would be the first character created by Devils Due Comics that would be made into a figure.
[edit] Reinstatement - Devils Due
[edit] America’s Elite - Devils Due
After G.I. Joe is brought back online as a much leaner team, Kamakura is set to Reservist member status. This means, if a mission calls for it, he can be brought back online, but otherwise he is off doing his own thing.
After Snake-Eyes is seemingly killed in a mission to save Scarlett, Kamakura is brought back to active status to serve with Storm-Shadow, giving G.I. Joe 2 Ninjas. He has since remained an active reservist through out the recent missions, but has not gone on any side missions.
[edit] Cartoon versions
[edit] Valor vs. Venom
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom marks Kamakura’s first appearance in animated form. Here is seen as an apprentice to Snake-Eyes with Jinx.
[edit] Sigma 6
Kamakura is a Ninja and a Reservist member of the Sigma 6 team. In this series, both Jinx and Kamakura serve as Snake-Eye’s apprentices. He is seen in several episodes in which he is still learning to become a Ninja from Snake-Eyes, and is on the team during a battle between Snake-Eyes and Storm-Shadow.
He is later injured and not seen active again until the second season. He was last seen as part of the team Firefly captured, that were rescued by Duke as of the last airing of Season 2.
[edit] Comics
This comic series was a 6 issue mini series released by Devils Due with direct connection to the new Animated TV Series. Like the Animated TV Series, this comic line does not tie into the continuity of the original G.I. Joe universe.
[edit] Trivia
- First character created by Devil’s Due Publishing to be made into a G.I. Joe figure and later brought into the new animated Series.
[edit] External links
http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/kamakura.html
