Avalanche
A cold weather specialist for G.I. Joe. He drove the vehicle the Dominator.
Name:
Avalanche
Publisher:
Real name:
Ian Costello
Aliases:
- Ian Costello
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Marksmanship
- Unarmed Combat
First issue:
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982) #68 Cut & Freezed Dried
Origin
Ian Costello grew up hunting. When he joined the G.I. Joe team he was given the task of driving the Dominator, a cold weather tank.
Creation
Avalanche was introduced during a series of vehicle releases in 1987. He was introduced to comics by the team of writer Larry Hama and artist Ron Wagner.
History
Avalanche, along with fellow drivers Blaster, Blocker, Knockdown, Dee-Jay, and Maverick, died in a Cobra bombing, with Dodger being the only survivor.
