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'''Big Boa''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[G.I. Joe]] series.

==G.I. Joe==
Big Boa is [[Cobra Command|Cobra]]'s trainer. Big Boa is a brutal, unfeeling taskmaster who whips the unruly [[Cobra Troopers]] into shape, as these soldiers are not motivated by patriotism, unit loyalty, honor, or sense of duty. Cobra Troopers say he has a voice like a bullhorn, fists the size of frozen turkeys, and the disposition of a bear with a headache.<ref>{{cite book |title= G.I. Joe Order Of Battle|last= Hama|first= Larry|editor= Howard Mackie|year= 1987|publisher= [[Marvel Entertainment Group]]|isbn= 0-87135-288-5|page= 14}}</ref>

Big Boa was meant to be as an enemy to [[Rocky Balboa]], from the Rocky films, even coming with boxing gloves, but the Rocky character was never released as an action figure.

===Books===
Big Boa plays a supporting role in the second G.I. Joe novel ''[[Divide and Conquer]]''. Along with [[Croc Master]], he attempts to provide backup to [[Raptor (G.I. Joe)|Raptor]].<ref name="Divide and Conquer on Amazon.com">{{Cite book|author=DIVIDE AND CONQUER-#2 (G. I. Joe) |isbn=0345350952 |title=Divide and Conquer on |publisher=Amazon.com |date= }}</ref>

He also appears in the third G.I. Joe novel ''[[Fool's Gold]]'', by S.M. Ballard. He decides to try and take over Cobra by use of a disintegration gun prototype; he is stopped by a bullet in the leg and the theft of the gun.<ref>{{Cite book|author=FOOL'S GOLD-G.I.JOE#3 |isbn=0345350960 |title=Fool's Gold on |publisher=Amazon.com |date= }}</ref>

===Comics===
====Devil's Due Publishing====
Big Boa appears in [[Devil's Due Publishing|Devil's Due]] ''G.I. Joe'' series. He fights [[Bazooka (G.I. Joe)|Bazooka]], one of four Joes who had just discovered Cobra's influence in the small town of Delhi Hills. Bazooka defeats him in hand-to-hand combat, but Big Boa, like most signs of Cobra influence, is spirited away before the authorities arrive.<ref>''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' vol. 2 #15 (March 2003)</ref>

He also makes an appearance in issue #24.<ref>''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' vol. 2 #24 (November 2003)</ref>

Later, Big Boa is killed along with several Cobra troopers and South American operative Asa Negra in an attack by the [[Red Shadows]]. Their bodies are discovered by Joe members [[Hardball (G.I. Joe)|Hardball]], [[Rampart (G.I. Joe)|Rampart]], and Glenda. Moments later, the Red Shadows kill the Joes as well. These 'Shadows' are a militia group that seeks to destroy Cobra and G.I. Joe, by slaying key members on each side.<ref>''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' vol. 2 #38 (January 2004)</ref>

====IDW Publishing====
Big Boa was also featured as a character in IDW Publishing's ''[[G.I. Joe (IDW Publishing)#G.I. Joe: Cobra II|G.I. Joe: Cobra II]]''.

===Toys===
Big Boa was first released as an action figure in 1987. Big Boa's chest, arms, waist, and legs were later re-colored and re-used to create Balrog.<ref name="30thAnnPg112">{{cite book |title= The Official 30th Anniversary Salute To G.I. Joe 1964-1994|last= Santelmo|first= Vincent|year= 1994|publisher= Krause Publications|isbn= 0-87341-301-6|page=112}}</ref>

Big Boa was given a 25th Anniversary style figure by the G.I. Joe Collectors Club as part of their Figure Subscription Service in 2013.

{{seealso|Head Shots Vol. 5}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/action/87/bigboa.shtml Big Boa at yojoe.com]

[[Category:1:18 scale]]
[[Category:1987 toys]]
[[Category:2013 toys]]
[[Category:Cobra]]
[[Category:Devil's Due Publishing characters]]
[[Category:Fictional boxers]]
[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1987]]
[[Category:Fictional private military members]]
[[Category:G.I. Joe characters]]
[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]]

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