Psyche-Out

Last updated
Psyche-Out
G.I. Joe character
PSYCHEOUTTT.jpg
First appearance G.I. Joe issue #64 (October 1987)
In-universe information
Affiliation G.I. Joe
SpecialtyDeceptive Warfare Specialist
File nameKenneth D. Rich
Birth place San Francisco, California
RankO-2 (First Lieutenant) (1987)
O-3 (Captain) (1991)
Primary MOSPsy-Ops
Secondary MOSSocial Services Counselor
SubgroupsNight Force

Psyche-Out is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe Team's deceptive warfare specialist and debuted in 1987.

Contents

Profile

His real name is Kenneth D. Rich, and his rank is that of Captain O-3. Psyche-Out was born in San Francisco, California.

Psyche-Out's primary military specialty is psy-ops, and his secondary military specialty is social services counselor. He earned his psychology degree at Berkeley and spent time working on several research projects experimenting with stimulating paranoia using low frequency radio waves. He enlisted in the Army and received a post to the Deceptive Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, and there continued to work in the field of behavior modification using waves.

Toys

Psyche-Out was first released as an action figure in 1987. [1]

The figure was repainted and released as part of the Night Force line in 1988, packaged with Tunnel Rat. [2]

A new version of Psyche-Out was released as part of the Super Sonic Fighters line in 1991. [3] When this figure was released the character received a promotion from (First Lieutenant) O-2 to (Captain) O-3.

Comics

Marvel Comics

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #64. He joins the team with multiple Joes, including the undercover specialist Chuckles. The two had not quite gotten the clearance to know that there is anything below ground at the new Joe base. They do not understand and are highly suspicious of clues pointing to the official Joe space shuttle, the USS Defiant. Multiple Joes appearing from a secret trapdoor did not help. [4] He appears in #67 to help assist in the difficult tensions that arise when the captured Joes, Quick-Kick, Snow-Job and Stalker finally return. He "suggests" that Scarlett and Snake Eyes' defiance of orders that led to the trio's safe return was mental instability caused by a close call with a "land mine" (actually, a rigged explosion). [5]

Psyche-Out provides analysis when a Joe team sets up a Sierra Gordo terrorist group to attack the New York Cobra Consulate building. Psyche-Out provides advice based on overhead communications; this allows the team to successfully plant spy equipment inside the building. [6]

Psyche-Out, Lt. Falcon and Slip Stream go in on foot to Afghanistan to acquire and trick three Russian prisoners into rescuing a C.I.A. chief. Both groups end up tricking each other. Psyche-Out is also accused of (and admits to) being overeager in analyzing his teammates. [7]

Psyche-Out leads a secondary assault team during the Cobra Island civil war. They lose one vehicle, the Slugger, in the swamps, but make their objective, the neutralization of the western defense line. [8]

Devil's Due

Psyche-Out makes a cameo in the Devil's Due Joe series. He is one of many Joes that have been called back to active duty to face the renewed threat of Cobra. The Joes are spread out to many separate bases; all with cover disguises. Psyche-Out is seen working out of the Joe's 'Americana Museum' sub-base. [9] Later, following the return of Serpentor and the fall of The Coil, he was seen evaluating the young child clones of Serpentor, who were now in the custody of the U.S. government.[ volume & issue needed ] Psyche-Out assists in routing Joe assets all across the world after Cobra has caused planet-wide damage. [10]

IDW

He is seen supervising a Cobra prisoner at the new desert location of the P.I.T. [11]

Psyche-Out is placed in charge of prisoner interrogation during a plan to re-take Joe HQ back from Cobra control. [12]

In a separate continuity, he is killed in a battle with Cobra BATs in a Cobra Underwater facility after capture by the Baroness and Interrogator. [13]

G.I.Joe (2019)

In this alternate universe series, also from IDW, Psyche-Out is a civilian therapist working with military veterans suffering from PTSD. At this time, Cobra is not a problem, the world believes them to be a defense company. [14]

Animated series

DiC

Psyche-Out appeared in the DiC G.I. Joe animated series.

Related Research Articles

Falcon (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from G.I. Joe

Falcon is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is a Green Beret with the G.I. Joe Team and debuted in 1987.

Tunnel Rat (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from G.I. Joe

Tunnel Rat is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist and debuted in 1987.

Gung-Ho (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from the G.I. Joe franchise

Gung-Ho is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Marine and debuted in 1983.

Airborne (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) G.I. Joe character

Airborne is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's helicopter assault trooper and debuted in 1983.

Wet Suit (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character in G.I. Joe

Wet Suit is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is one of the G.I. Joe Team's Navy SEALs and debuted in 1986.

Low-Light (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character in G.I. Joe

Low-Light is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He served as the G.I. Joe Team's Infantryman and debuted in 1986.

Tripwire (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from the G.I. Joe franchise

Tripwire is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's mine detector, and debuted in 1983.

Bazooka (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from the G.I. Joe franchise

Bazooka is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's missile specialist and debuted in 1985.

Mutt (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from the G.I. Joe franchise

Mutt is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's dog handler (K-9), and debuted in 1984.

Deep Six (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) G.I. Joe character

Deep Six is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's S.H.A.R.C. driver and debuted in 1984.

Recondo (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character in G.I. Joe

Recondo is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original jungle trooper, and debuted in 1984.

Footloose (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character in G.I. Joe

Footloose is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's infantry trooper, and debuted in 1985.

Frostbite (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) G.I. Joe character

Frostbite is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's Snow Cat driver and debuted in 1985.

Lifeline (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character from the G.I. Joe franchise

Lifeline is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's first class rescue trooper who debuted in 1986. He is seen as a compassionate and dedicated medic who is always willing to put himself in danger to save his fellow Joes. Lifeline is also a skilled pilot and is often seen flying the G.I. Joe Tomahawk helicopter.

Crazylegs (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Fictional character

Crazylegs is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline and comic book series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's assault trooper and debuted in 1987.

Outback (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) G.I. Joe character

Outback is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline and comic book series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's survivalist and debuted in 1987.

Law & Order (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) G.I. Joe characters

Law & Order are fictional characters from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. They are the G.I. Joe Team's M.P. and K-9 and debuted in 1987.

Shockwave (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Fictional character

Shockwave is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's S.W.A.T. specialist and debuted in 1988.

Copperhead (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Character in G.I. Joe

Copperhead is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is Cobra's Water Moccasin pilot and debuted in 1984.

Mercer (<i>G.I. Joe</i>) Fictional character

Mercer is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is a member of the G.I. Joe Team as one of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades and debuted in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 111. ISBN   0-87341-301-6.
  2. ↑ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 116. ISBN   0-87341-301-6.
  3. ↑ Santelmo, Vincent (1994). The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994. Krause Publications. p. 133. ISBN   0-87341-301-6.
  4. ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #64 (October 1987)
  5. ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #67
  6. ↑ "G.I. Joe Special Missions" #7 (October 1987)
  7. ↑ "Special Missions" #9 (February 1988)
  8. ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 (Sept. 1988)
  9. ↑ G.I. Joe: Frontlines #18 (December 2003)
  10. ↑ G.I.Joe #36 (2005)
  11. ↑ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #162 (Jan. 2011)
  12. ↑ G.I.Joe A Real American Hero #199 (Feb. 2014)
  13. ↑ G.I.Joe: Infestation #1-2 (2011)
  14. ↑ G.I.Joe #7 (2019)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.