Backblast
An anti-aircraft solder for the G.I. Joes
Name:
Backblast
Publisher:
Real name:
Edward J. Menninger
Aliases:
- Edward J. Menninger
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Marksmanship
- Unarmed Combat
- Weapon Master
First issue:
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982) #92 Thunderclap
Origin
Growing up around an airport in New York City, New York, Edward Menninger, or Backblast, wanting nothing more in life than to be professionally involved in shooting down planes. The Army, and then G.I. Joes, gave him that opportunity.
Creation
Backblast was released as an action figure in 1989, the same year that writer Larry Hama and artist Mark Bright brought him to life in the comics.
