Snake Eyes is G.I.JOE's original commando, having the majority of his personal and career information classified to all. He is a specialist in hand-to-hand combat as well as an instructor, having a past with the U.S. Army special forces alongside his brother Storm Shadow. Led by Duke, he serves his team well on the pursuit of stopping Cobra Commander. He first appeared in Marvel Comics G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 in June of 1982.