Sci-Fi (G.I. Joe)

Sci-Fi
G.I. Joe character
Sci-Fi as seen in the Sunbow/Marvel G.I. Joe cartoon.
First appearance	1986
Voiced by	Jerry Houser (Sunbow/Marvel)
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
Specialty	Laser Trooper
File name	Fine, Seymour P.
Birth place	Geraldine, Montana
SN	RA 793-29-1929
Rank	Corporal E-4
Primary MOS	Infantry
Secondary MOS	Electronics
Subgroups	Star Brigade

Sci-Fi is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's laser trooper and debuted in 1986.

His real name is Seymour P. Fine, and his rank is that of corporal E-4. Sci-Fi was born in Geraldine, Montana.

Sci-Fi's primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is electronics. Sci-Fi is known for being patient and taking his time, traits which aid him in aiming a laser over long distances for extended periods of time. When Sci-Fi braces his weapon and sights in on a target, he becomes as immobile as a rock, with no discernible movement of any kind. At a range of 2 1/2 miles, the impact spot of laser light will jump one hundred feet for every one thousandth of an inch movement at the source. Sci-Fi transcends mere stillness to hold that spot on target, long enough to burn through that source.

Sci-Fi took a leave of absence to complete his master's degree in electrical engineering, returning with the skill set necessary to enact unparalleled enhancements to the security systems in G.I. Joe headquarters.

As part of the Star Brigade aeronautical group, Sci-Fi was the designated pilot for the G.I. Joe Starfighter.

Sci-Fi was first released as an action figure in 1986.

A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1991.

A new version of Sci-Fi was released in 1994 as part of the Star Brigade line.

As part of the 30th Anniversary toy line, a new version of Sci Fi has been released in 2011

In the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #64 in a small cameo and appeared fully in #65. He is a supporting character in the storyline running through issues #145 - 149. He is part of the G.I. Joe sub-team, the Star Brigade, which includes Space Shot, Roadblock and Payload. Teaming with the Oktober Guard, they destroy an asteroid that was headed for Earth.

Sci-Fi makes an appearance in issue 25 of the Devil's Due G.I. Joe series. He is part of a demolitions team sent in to destroy EMP generators on Cobra Island. Led by the Joe Mercer, the team does so, but not without the deaths of Flash, Mainframe and the rookie Joe member, 'Hacker'. Jinx, another member of the team, survives.