James Burton

Colonel James Burton is one of the protagonists in Konami's Gradius series.
==Biography==
Born in the year 6641, James Burton was the pilot of the Vic Viper in the first war with the Bacterians at age 17 in 6658 (Gradius). In the year 6666 at age 25, he piloted Metalion to defeat Dr. Venom and became LARS XVIII (emperor) of Gradius/Nemesis's. In Salamander, in the year 6709 he sends Iggy Rock and Zowie Scott to save planet  Latis from the Zelos Force. He later dies in the year 6718. He reappears in the MSX title Nemesis 3 and Gradius ReBirth on the Wii. James and Dr. Venom are thus far the only recurring characters in the Gradius series (not to mention with detailed background information).
==External links==
*James Burton at the Gradius Wiki
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