Dusty

Dusty is G.I. Joe's Desert Trooper and camouflage specialist.

## Biography

### Return of Cobra

In November of 2022, Dusty had travelled to The Bastille in France alongside Cross Country. Dusty asked Nick Fury to see the Security Cameras. He learned that Cobra Commander had been freed by Victor Drath, and was told that they were heading to Poland.

In Poland, Dusty told Cross Country to talk to Drath. When that failed, Dusty suggested using a window cleaning platform to get into the M.A.R.S. building. He had to climb by himself as his partner had a fear of heights. He entered the building from the top and knocked out a couple of guards. He immediately fled the building once they were discovered by the security team to be intruders. Upon exiting the building, he ran back in to retrieve his and Cross Country's clothes, and was tossed back out by Drath himself, but did manage to get their clothes. He waited for hours, till he and Cross Country followed Drath to Belarus.

He and Cross Country managed to find The Nest in Belarus and contacted G.I. Joe, before being attacked and captured by a Cobra Robot. Hours later, he was interrogated by McCullen and initially refused to tell him information, but was forced to, to spare Cross Country of torture. He was then smacked by Serpentor, before was sentenced to execution. He was taken and tied to a pole by Storm Shadow, and told Cross Country to meet his maker. When G.I. Joe raided The Nest, Dusty was freed by Aerobolt, and was saved from the Cobra Robot by Law.

Upon the flight back to The Pit, Dusty comforted Cross Country over the loss of his truck. *Serpentor*

Dusty was ordered by General Hawk to head to Vietnam with Cross Country to help Roadblock rescue Shipwreck from Game Master. In Vietnam, he informed Cross Country of their mission, before reuniting with Roadblock. After Roadblock ordered G.I. Joe to attack Game Master's compound, Dusty manage to blow a hole in the side of Game Master's compound, and entered with Roadblock.

In The Pit, Dusty was ordered by Sgt. Duke to head to Nova Scotia with Cross Country and Shipwreck to apprehend Lady Kaye. *Retaliation*

After he and his fellow Joes caught up with Lady Kaye in Nova Scotia, Dusty got into an argument with Shipwreck about what to do with Lady Kaye, allowing for the latter to escape, in which Dusty proceeded to punch Shipwreck.

Back in The Pit, he asked Sgt. Duke for forgiveness, and was scolded by him for failing. *Renegades Part 1*Some time later, he was among his fellow Joes to mobilize and boarded a Carrier Jet that began heading to Gibraltar.

Two days later, he joined his fellow Joes in attacking the Iron Hammer. His Striker Jet was shot down and he managed to land on the Iron Hammer when his Jet crashed. Dusty then began to make his way to Major Bludd's position. He killed a Commander before entering the Air Ducts. He entered the Bridge of the Air Ship and prepared to strike Bludd, only to be slammed on the main controls. He was saved by Lady Jaye and helped her in defeating Bludd, before retreating from the Iron Hammer and returned to Gibraltar. *Renegades Part 2*

On January 19, 2023, Dusty was training on a running course, being instructed by Sgt. Duke and Sgt. Slaughter. After Cobra infiltrators had been arrested, he had decided to Audition for the Union Fury. He tried to impress Zeke by shooting a target with a Sniper rifle, and nearly shot and killed Lady Jaye. *The American Archer*

3 days later, Dusty was ordered by Sgt. Duke to head to London to aide Big Ben with a special mission. Dusty boarded a Carrier Jet and headed to England.

2 days later, Dusty was briefed on their mission to investigate the attack on the Danish Prime Minister by Big Ben and was ordered to head to Copenhagen, Denmark. Dusty was introduced to the Whisper Helicopters, before heading to Denmark.

In Copenhagen, Dusty was ordered by Big Ben to search for clues. He called Beach Head out for being racist over their fellow Joe Spirit Iron-Knife. When Cross Country refused to answer Big Ben, Dusty was ordered to check on Cross Country by Big Ben. Dusty found Cross Country sleeping in the Copter, and decided to wake him up with Sewage from the sewers the others entered. He told Cross Country to rendezvous with the other Joes at the end of the Sewage tunnel. Upon reaching there and finding skid marks, Dusty offered to head to the Security Office and investigate via footage. He discovered that the REAL Danish Prime Minister had been abducted by Cobra and taken to The Nest aboard a HISS tank. Dusty relayed the news to Big Ben and was ordered to head to The Nest in Belarus.

Upon the travel to Belarus, Dusty fall asleep, and was awoken when Cross Country stuck his nose in his armpit. Dusty was left disgusted, before speaking to Cross Country and informed that they were 7 hours away from The Nest. The next morning, Dusty began loading a rocket launcher, only to have it confiscated by Big Ben.

Upon arrival to The Nest, Dusty began attacking Cobra agents alongside his fellow Joes. He entered a fight against The Baroness alongside Shipwreck, and was rendered unconscious by her. Dusty woke up as the Cobra agents began to flee, and offered Big Ben to help him free the real Danish Prime Minister. Upon the flight back to Denmark, Dusty contacted Sgt. Duke and told him the news. He then watched the actual News on his phone and learned that the Cobra implant, Agent Erkens, had been killed by the Union Fury. He then spoke to Big Ben about his days in G.I. Joe, and told him that it would never bee too late to return if he wanted to. *Return to the Light*

Dusty was present when Sgt. Duke had announced that General Hawk had returned to G.I. Joe. Hours later, he was reassigned to do Operations out of The Nest in Belarus by General Hawk. As he packed, he contacted his mother, then his wife, that he was heading to Belarus. He then boarded a plane and headed to Belarus. Upon the flight, he asked where Lifeline and Sgt. Duke were, and were told that they were heading to Arlington to 'visit' Scarlett. Dusty then bonded with Lady Kaye on Scarlett's beauty. *A New Team*

### The Nest

Nearly a month later on February 28, when Star Bird began to arrest Joes, Dusty tried to blend in to the Desert to hide, only to be spotted by Star Bird and taken to a Facility in Zurich, Switzerland. *Star Bird*

On March 14, Dusty had joined his fellow Joes in attempting to stop Cobra from stealing Combaxium in Istanbul, Turkey. He managed to injure the Dreadnok Zanzibar, before being shot at by Ripper. He was saved by Lady Kaye, before informing her that a Cobra sub had been spotted in the harbor. He had returned to The Nest soon after, before being tasked with taking Lady Kaye to a doctor in Slavutych, Ukraine.

In Slavutych, Dusty congratulated Marissa on her carrying twins, before mentioning that she would have to talk with General Hawk. He then returned to The Nest again soon after. *Top Joe*

On June 8, Dusty told Roadblock that he tried to call his wife, but failed. He then spoke to Roadblock and Law about who could've knocked down the world's radio connection.

A Day Later on June 9 after the Marauders arrived at The Nest, Dusty was ordered by Roadblock to check the perimeter of The Nest with Law & Order. He was then advised by Steeler to check the Western Access Tunnel. Dusty then gave Law the idea of having The Marauders back them up by a possible infiltration of The Dreadnoks. Dusty decided to wait behind some barricades with Law as The Marauders hid themselves deeper in the Access Tunnel. Moments later, Dusty was approached by The Dreadnoks, accompanied by Mistress Armada. Seconds later, Dusty had joined The Marauders in arresting the Dreadnoks. After Mistress Armada was accidentally shot by Captain Grid-Iron, Dusty remained with Sgt. Slaughter as the rest left with the Dreadnoks in chains. Dusty then watched as Mistress Armada took Lifeline prisoner and forced to watch as Mistress Armada fled The Nest. *Sgt. Slaughter and the Marauders*

### On The Run

On June 23, Dusty had travelled to Warsaw, Poland. When Lifeline refused to listen to Cross Country and Law, Dusty warned Lifeline that if he got captured by Cobra, he's on his own. *G.I. Steve*

Dusty managed to make it to the rendezvous point in Calgary. On July 3, Dusty spotted Zartan as a Squadron of B.A.T.s began to attack the G.I. Joe warehouse in Calgary. Dusty was later arrested alongside Law, Mercy Gale, Lady Jaye, and Cover Girl and taken back to Washington, D.C. *Operation: Fire Age*

### THE SIEGE OF AMERICA

On July 22, moments after Midnight, Dusty began playing the Harmonica before he was freed by Flint. Dusty then fled the Prison Complex aboard a Joe Whisper with Cross Country, Lifeline, Bree van Mark, and Steeler. He then fled to Niagara Falls. He then listened in to General Hawk's Speech to take back the United States from Cobra, and cheered afterwards. *Fangs in the Dark Part 1*Later that Day, Dusty joined Lady Jaye and Big Ben in the 2nd wave of Joes in battling Cobra in Washington. He did so aboard a Joe SHARC. *Fangs in the Dark Part 2*

### Hunting Cobra

On July 24, Dusty was recruited by G.I. Steve to rescue the President of the United States from Cobra on Amsterdam "Cobra" Island.

A Day later on July 25, Dusty survived being shot out of the air by Cobra, and floated to safety aboard a lifeboat. Upon arrival to Cobra Island, Dusty was attacked by Mara, and helped his fellow Joes to the water when she began dying. When he searched for a way to get into the Cobra Base, he went back to help the pregnant Lady Kaye catch up. After infiltrating the Base, he joined Steve, Beach Head, and Snake Eyes in searching for the President. He encountered Zartan, Major Bludd, and Firefly, and watched as Snake Eyes and Steve injured the Cobra Agents. After finding the President, Dusty fled for his life after being attacked by Mindbender's Meta Soldiers. He reunited with Lady Jaye's Team and Mara, and managed to escape the Island aboard a B.A.T. Airship. He arrived in Bunbury, Australia, and waited to be picked up by G.I. Joe forces. When Steve suggested court-marshalling Shipwreck for going AWOL, Dusty told him to let Shipwreck go.

A Couple of Days Later on July 27, Dusty was present when the President gifted G.I. Joe with the Medal of Honor, and listened in as the President agreed to rebuild The Pit. *Fangs in the Dark Part 3*

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## Relationships

* Charlene Tadur -Mother
* Philomena Tadur -Wife
* G.I. Joe -Allies
* Cobra -Enemies

## Appearances

1. Serpentor
2. Retaliation
3. Renegades Part 1
4. Renegades Part 2
5. The American Archer
6. Return to the Light
7. A New Team
8. Star Bird
9. Top Joe
10. Sgt. Slaughter and the Marauders
11. G.I. Steve
12. Operation: Fire Age
13. Fangs in the Dark Part 1
14. Fangs in the Dark Part 2
15. Fangs in the Dark Part 3

## Notes

* In the original series, Dusty was born in Las Vegas, NEVADA. Here, he is portrayed as being from Las Vegas, NEW MEXICO.