P.O.T.D.....Which persona do you prefer?

[CAPT. GRID-IRON]

Which of Duke's persona's do you prefer, his cartoon persona or his comic book persona? Please feel free to share what makes the persona of your choice the one that appeals to you most

[Wizard]

I prefer Duke's cartoon persona.

[gijoefrank]

cartoon

[LOW LIGHT]

I never read any comics so I'll have to go with Cartoon.

[galen]

Cartoon Duke...the slick with the chick persona. "Haven't you heard...man of action"

[knomadd]

Since you didn't specify which comic book run, I am just going to assume you mean the original Marvel series. This assumption is also due to my having yet to have the opportunity to read much else that has since been published.

So, with that said, it looks like I'm going to be the minority on this one. Honestly, it would be a very rare instance where I would choose a characters cartoon representation before the comic book version. I always felt that the characters in the comics had a slightly more "real world" appeal to them. Duke was no exception.

Besides I should note hear, as I have elsewhere before, that Marvel Comics G.I.Joe #1 was my initial introduction to Joe in the first place. Fresh of the drug store spinner, this kid was hooked. Don't get me wrong, I loved the cartoon, alot, but even back then, there was just no comparison. The comics just had, what I still believe to this day, stronger characters, more (than not) plausible stories, and a greater sense of moral responsibility, without having to be overt about them (I'm looking at you "knowing is half the battle").

Yes, even as a kid I was very aware of these things. Thank my career-military grandfather for that, because he is perhaps the greatest reason G.I.Joe struck a cord with me.

[Lt Storm]

Resolute Duke.

[Troops of Doom]

If there's one character I'm tired of, it's Duke. I never liked him. He didn't do much in the Marvel comics, pure cheese in the cartoons and his figures were always kind of dull (although I admit the Resolute figure is awesome). Having Duke constantly pushed to the forefront is getting kind of annoying.

Frag Duke now!

[Raven R/T]

I'll have to second Lt Storm & Troops of Doom on this one. Never read the comics, the cartoon was, well, cartoony, ROC was dissapointing in too many ways, so I think Resolute was the most realistic representation of the way badass sodiers should be characterised. Andeven as a kid I knew Duke was supposed to be the leader but Stalker & SE were always the asskickers to me, Duke was the 1st sacrifice to Cobra! lol

[john shaft]

I'd have to pick Resolute Duke as well.

[MORE_MACHINE_THAN_MAN]

the resolute duke for sure....

[FireChief420]

Am I even allowed to vote for Canning Tatum if I want?