Shipwreck, whose real name is Hector X. Delgado, enlisted in the Navy at 16 and graduated from his Naval Gunnery School as an expert of numerous handguns. He first appeared in Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #40 in October 1985. In this issue, he helps the G.I.JOE's manage aquatic efforts while dealing with Cobra Commander's Cobra island.