History and Origin of GI Joe's Major Bludd!

Today we're taking a look at the origin and the history of Major Sebastian Bludd! From his 3.75" action figure to Larry Hama's comic book run with Marvel Comics, let's explore where this French Mercenary came from and how he came to work with Cobraaaaaa!
*Please note that this audio may sound differently than normal. I wanted to get a video up for my Weekend Warriors on Saturday. I am traveling this week and am heading home early to prepare for Hurricane Dorian so I thought this was best to still get some content out to you, all the awesome folks in KZbin land
#GIJoe #SnakeEyes #MajorBludd

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Sheesh, I remember mailing in flag points. My mom spent a ton of money on my GI Joe obsession. And then you had to wait. Three days out and like 10 days to come in. I was at the mailbox daily like it was going to magically appear the day I sent the envelope.

[@nallj.j.3480]

Same here!

[@JPVee511]

To Pawtucket, NJ was it?

[@jacobgonzalez7479]

Dang, that sound cool. Grew up in the 2000’s so never really had that as a kid

[@robertnovelli2960]

Wow flashback

[@WilliamStallworthJrBey]

Major Bludd for as look. He look like Charles Bronson.

[@GCJACK83]

If Bludd was just in Cobra for the money, he could've just joined the Joes team. That was the headcanon I came up with after getting his figure as a kid ages ago. That the Joes found out why he was in Cobra and offered him a clean slate along with the help he needed for his family so he switched sides.

[@Hektols]

He was wanted in several countries and the Joes only could have offered him a clean slate for crime he commited in the US, he would have been a diplomatic nightmare.

[@lajas44]

I have news...unfortunately, the US has does this before. Major Bludd was my favorite Joe villain.

[@chrisphilhower6029]

Cobra's Biggest Problem was, Too much Infighting. Why they lost so many battles

[@michaelkelley4188]

One of my favorite Cobra Villains! Thanks a bunch appreciate all your research and time and effort! :)

[@danielherrin]

I always like Major Bludd more than Destro, I was in the minority back in grade school for that.

[@easygrin1127]

I i like m all Destro, Bludd, Tomax and Xamot. But Zartan and his dreadnoks were my favourites

[@MISTERPERFECT3806]

Destro, Storm Shadow, and Major Bludd for me.

[@napoleonwilson6499]

@@MISTERPERFECT3806 agreed,plus Firefly

[@terrancechilds3049]

Think you so very much from all of your friends in cobra

[@diggitydave75438]

Issue #19 was when i became a big fan of Major Bludd. He kills General Flagg, kills a Cobra Trooper on the roof (to take his FANG chopper...didn't have to kill him since he was an all but Bludd did anyway) and pretty much kills Scarface by leaving him to die, chained up, in the upcoming explosion......even after Scarface helped him unarm General Flagg. All so he could rescue the Baroness. And Major Bludd didn't rescue her so she wouldn't die in the upcoming explosion or to make things right between them since he left her to die in a burning HISS tank in Issue #16. He rescued her just to save his own neck from Destro. Issue #19 is one of my favorite issues in the entire Marvel run due to the Major Bludd storyline & the conclusion of the Kwinn/Dr. Vemom/Snake Eyes storyline. Great character, and has some great figures too. I have a v1 Major Bludd, the v2 Major Bludd (Sonic Fighter), the v4 Major Bludd from 2000 that came in a 2 pack and a Chinese exclusive Major Bludd figure from 1994. Great character with some great figures.

[@JLSComics]

Dave S Agreed, fantastic issue 😎

[@dubuyajay9964]

Did you get the new ReAction Major Bludd?

[@JLvatron]

In the toy fiction, from the commercial, Major Bludd was “trained by Destro”.

[@Sam_Joey_G]

Aw man keep the G.I. Joe videos coming there so awesome

[@JLSComics]

Dungeoncrawler87 Thanks! There are tons more in the way

[@Sam_Joey_G]

JLS Comics yes! 👍🏽

[@brainstorm9560]

I really liked how the IDW comics expanded on Bludd's role as a family man.

[@paxhumana2015]

I wish that Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, Hasbro Interactive, and EA would make a much improved variant of the Dynasty Warriors/Shin Sengokumusou franchise, but adding a lot more features, in a new G. I. Joe/Action Force game.

[@audiogus2651]

I think the original file card poem was... “A mercenary’s job is a heartless one / I’m a soldier for hire, like a pawn-shop gun / My ruthless tactics keep you on your toes / Cause I fight em all, whether friends or foes!” although some people say this one came after I think it was the first.

[@demgutts]

Love these

[@MoeDaBeast75]

Major Blood was my first G.I .Joe figure I brought

[@johnthwaites5976]

It's strange how outside the USA most of the other characters are from Australia? Surely the British would appear more as characters?

[@robertlong6027]

When I was a kid I used to call him major blood

[@supremeobliterator]

I did as well, I think a lot of us did.

[@TimmyCanadianComicHunter]

Keep up the ongoing great content

[@RecoilCDS]

Lifelong GI Joe comic collector and love your GI Joe videos. Can you do some videos on vehicles and maybe bases, like the various PITS and cobra island? That would be awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@Biorythym]

Was it clarified why the cartoon and comic had a more or less "normal" bionic arm, while the toy had "the claw"?

[@lordoftheboxingring2020]

Love your GI Joe content keep me coming can you do a vid on the twins, sgt slaughter, serpentor, especially Dr mind binder great channel

[@JLSComics]

CellTV Productions Thanks! I have tons more videos on the way 😎

[@lordoftheboxingring2020]

JLS Comics thanks happy to hear the good news can’t wait! 🔥

[@magatetus]

That poem was pretty good.

[@generalkhan5569]

😂😂😂

[@JLSComics]

magatetus lol

[@kellyweingart3692]

😂😂😂😂

[@dzsquad1965]

Awesome content you can you bring out some new GI Joe stuff though like about the new weapon the new vehicles the new figures like Skydive all the new characters for Life pursuit of Cobra that'd be awesome dudes this is really a cool pool Channel

[@pledgestone]

I love it. Thanks!

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

We need him to be re released in the classified line.

[@johnvalencia7520]

When you're done with all the characters could you please do a recap on all the How's that were KIA in the comics?

[@bae_ofpigz]

Shine you crazy diamond

[@brownpaperbaglunch5760]

Major Blud wearing his Darth Vader - ish helmet

[@Rexerman89]

"Major Bludd was always my Cobra Commander's b*tch doing all the dirty/risky jobs he didn't wanna do lmao!"

[@NerdAffiliated]

Anyone else here, because we picked up the Classified figure?

[@dwaldpilar9309]

I'm new to your channel and love the content!!! Could you please do a video on Flint?!?! My favorite gi joe of all time!!!

[@JLSComics]

Dwald Pilar Flint is actually up next!

[@nieshapatterson2902]

1985-1986 gijoe cartoon Anyone remembers who the American president looked like? He built a wall before serpentor invaded DC. Dollar announced worthless. Sound familiar. There was even a tale about cobra poisoning all fast food.

[@General_Klytus]

Thank you for posting this Video!

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

One of the first figures I got along with Destro.

[@lennyalcina4340]

In Retaliation Major Bludd is seen brevely but in a photo, if the character make live action in Gi joe 3, i think Mads Mikkelsen should play him

[@JLSComics]

Lenny Alcina that’s a good casting choice

[@lennyalcina4340]

Thanks for the response, I think you should do a video about tomax and xamot

[@napoleonwilson6499]

Michael Des Barres is probably too old now

[@RocKnight11]

Just discovered your channel... I like it.

[@JLSComics]

RocKnight Thanks! I hope you continue to enjoy it

[@ZeroGRacer]

All these years with my GI Joe IQ. And I didn't know Major Bludd was missing an arm?! SMH Shame on me! Bludd was one of my favorites in Cobra!

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

I still have the 25th anniversary edition figure somewhere.

[@keithpowell1902]

Great vid! Can you do one of the Crimson Guard Commanders?

[@JLSComics]

Keith Powell They will be coming up soon!

[@pickettmichael]

I think he was the most knocked off figure. All those fake joe sets all had guys that looked like him.

[@derekbates4316]

He has a family!? Whatever happened to them!?

[@dubuyajay9964]

I didn't think his poem was that bad... *runs from gunfire.*

[@see5782000]

Those dog tags that Major Bludd wears, do they belong to his fallen friends or something else? Thanks.

[@fiddleback1568]

Those I.D. tags are his from different militaries he worked for. 🤔😉

[@korancebland]

Major Bludd can rap? Oh snap he got barz.

[@ZedKaizoku]

Cool history on major bludd but you forgot to mention he also appeared in gi joe second series dic season 2 after sunbow end it before arriving to resolute and renegades

[@hasbrosbeforehoes]

I recommend your channel to all of my nerd friends

[@JLSComics]

Steve Lomers Awesome thanks man 😎

[@ogarchielee9880]

MAJOR BLUDD aka SUPREME PIRU !!!

[@shannonpiccolo915]

Yo can you do 1 on NEMESIS ENFORCER

[@jorchs83]

One illustration shows Bludd with numerous dog tags, are these trophies taken from his victims?

[@aaronscott5882]

First-rate video! :)

[@JLSComics]

Aaron Scott Thanks Aaron!

[@aaronscott5882]

@@JLSComics Keep up the excellent work! :)

[@vincentneary6151]

Great video as ever Just noticed a few times birthplace is Sydney Australia Not Sidney Australia Did they ever correct this error??

[@JLSComics]

Vincent Neary you caught that! Yes it was eventually changed to the proper spelling

[@vincentneary6151]

A question?? What was the connection between the u.k comic 'battle action force' and g.i joe?? The main bad guy was baron ironblood, who later became cobra commander ( in the book at least ) was there a deal??

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Major Blood was definitely untrustworthy

[@a-holefactory1233]

I'm Australian. S. A. S stands for sea air survive

[@michaelchristophercompitus3291]

lol X-D You think S.A.S. stands for sea air survive? It stands for Special Air Service! Much like S.B.S. stands for Special Boat Service (or is it squadron?) The Australian S.A.S. is a Aussie version of the British S.A.S.

[@corymerry3399]

Maybe take a brief pause in between sentences. Everything is kinda running together.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Don't mess with him.

[@vegam8700]

Who is red dog? Or sgt slaughters marauders?

[@Necrolord76]

Is major bludd being in Python Patrol canon?

[@etarin2017]

Do you have the story about the pit where Cobra Commander killed all his staff and contacts.

[@alanguages]

Too bad Major Bludd did not have much of a role in the original cartoon series aside, from the first feature. Cobra comprised mainly of Cobra Commander, Destro, Baroness and Major Bludd originally. Zartan effectively replaced Major Bludd in the series.

[@SylentEcho]

Please do something about the audio and cadences. It all sounds like mumbling. Great video, otherwise.

[@jbk19xx57]

Could you do one on billy

[@JLSComics]

Jerome Nettey He is on my list!

[@bdscavenger]

too bad these gi joe movies are taking forever to come out. bludd would make for another good character to see in the gi joe movies

[@JLSComics]

bdscavenger Definitely!

[@officialtombstone]

🇦🇺💪🏼🤘🏻

[@wankertanker1813]

Has an eye patch. Always has, ways will. Without an eye patch, there is no major blood. I do not care about a backstory about how Major Bludd got an eye patch beyond maybe a blurb on a file card or smthg. I don't want and don't need an animated or even comic book story about how he got his eye patch. If it hasn't been done yet. Please do not do it. On an 80s, pop culture (unrelated) note, I love SW ep8.