Leonard Michaels


 * Scoop is a G.I. Joe character from the A Real American Hero series.

Marvel Comics continuity
Write up In this realm, Scoop was choosed by congress to observe and document GI Joe's action for evaluation on behalf of the congress commitee. This fact, and the fact that he is still freshman on GI Joe's fold, make him unpopular during his first deployment. His first mission, along with a team led by Stalker, is to ambush Iron Grenadier penal convoy in South America. They set and ambush and wait, and during that time, Scoop fall asleep. Awaken just in time for the battle. Scoop learns that Iron Grenadier has circumvent the planned ambush and begin attacking GI Joe position. The entire team is retreating and Scoop, with the cost of his camera, save Gi Joe member Torpedo from Iron Grenadier soldier attack. Scoop fainted during the defensive and awaken later in the medevac helicopter. Although losing his camera, Scoop gained trust from Stalker.

Devil's Due Comics continuity
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Animated continuity - DiC
Leonard Michaels aka "Scoop" first appeared in "Operation: Dragonfire" as a news reporter covering the G.I. Joe team on a mission in the Himalayas. After saving Sgt. Slaughter from a burning building, he was offered a spot on the team. However, Scoop was actually a Crimson Guardsman working for Cobra to undermine the G.I. Joe team from the inside. This mission was personal payback for Scoop, who joined Cobra because he was told G.I. Joe was responsible for the destruction of his family home.

After spying on the Joes for awhile, a computer glitch at Cobra headquarters allowed Scoop to access Cobra's classified file on him. He learned that Cobra was responsible for the destruction of his home. Realizing he's on the wrong side, Scoop aided the Joe team in their efforts to defeat Cobra but had to earn the trust of Low-Light, who had suspected Scoop was a spy early on.

Scoop was close friends with a Crimson Guardsman who was undercover at the Himalayan monastery that held one source of the mystical Dragonfire energy. Later this Crimson Guard becomes an Alley Viper, but he and Scoop remain in touch until Scoop defects.

Trivia

 * Scoop's appearance and name are based on real NBC reporter, Mike Leonard.