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Blowtorch
Blowtorch
Personal information
Real Name

Timothy Patrick Hanrahan

Birthplace

Tampa, Florida

D.O.B.

1964

Alias(s)

Unknown

Military information
Service branch

United States Army

Primary MOS

Infantry Special Weapons (Flamethrower)

Secondary MOS

Small Arms Instructor; Combat Engineer

Rank

6 - 2LT - Second Lieutenant

Weapon(s)

M-7 Flamethrower; FHB-F Focused Heat-Burst Flamethrower; M202A1

Organizational information
Factions

G.I. Joe

Subteams

None


Fire is supposed to be our friend, but when we get careless with it, we find out just how ferocious an enemy it can be.

BLOWTORCH might initially give the impression of being pyrophobic, always noting fire exits and irritated by cigarette smoke. However, he doesn’t fear fire; he has immense respect for its power and strength. This respect drives him to continuously refine his knowledge in structural and chemical engineering, making him the only person fully qualified to handle all military-issue flamethrowers, incendiary weapons, and heat-projecting devices. His expertise extends beyond mere familiarity; he understands the devastating impact of being on the receiving end of fire.

As a qualified expert in the M-7 flamethrower, M-16 rifle, and M-1911A1 auto pistol, Blowtorch is a formidable presence on the battlefield. His obsessive attention to fire safety isn’t just a quirk—it’s a testament to his deep understanding of the potential of fire. While his habit of checking every smoke detector he sees can be annoying to those around him, it ensures safety and readiness, making him an indispensable member of the G.I. Joe team.

History[]

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:[]

Blowtorch R1

Blowtorch was born in 1964. Ever since he was a child growing up in Tampa, Florida, Blowtorch was fascinated by firefighting and fire safety. He became disgusted by cigarette smoke and is always concerned about escape routes wherever he goes. Some consider him to be paranoid, but he bases his feelings on an intimate knowledge of fire. Learning to control fire and harness its power was Blowtorch's interest when learning all about various incendiary weapons. In general, Blowtorch is wary of unnecessarily risky or dangerous situations.

Blowtorch was one of the new members assigned to the G.I. Joe team after many of the original members of the team were taken off active duty. He first arrived at the Pit shortly before the celebration dedicating the rebuilt Joe headquarters. Blowtorch and Ripcord were taking an injured Spirit to buy natural healing remedies at the Staten Island Mall when they stumbled upon Cobra Crimson Guardsman Fred II and his family. A firefight and car chase followed, during which the Joes borrowed the delivery van owned by Candy, a woman in the guise of Bongo the Balloon Bear. The Cobras made their escape, but the Joes arrived back at the Pit with a van full of party balloons just in time for the Pit's re-dedication. In appreciation for "Bongo's" assistance, Blowtorch, Ripcord and Gung-Ho helped Candy deliver a van load of balloons to the Arbco Brothers Circus. Again, the Joes stumbled upon the Crimson Guard, but this time their were dozens of them, including the Crimson Guard commanders, Tomax and Xamot. While riding a roller-coaster, Gung-Ho and Blowtorch were fired on from below by the Cobras. When their car came to a stop, the two Joes appeared to be dead, but it was only a trick to lure the Cobras in so the Joes could get the drop on them. In the firefight that ensued, the Crimson Guardsmen were defeated, though Tomax and Xamot escaped. Following a lead on where the twin brothers had gone, a team of Joes including Blowtorch raided a house in Staten Island. They discovered Crimson Guard uniforms and equipment inside after a group of Cobra agenst escaped. The house was nearly in ruins, and Blowtorch was surprised to see Candy arrive. The house had been hers and her father's, though Candy had no idea of his involvement in Cobra.

Some time later, Blowtorch helped secure the Pit when it was infiltrated by Cobra's master of disguise, Zartan, and soon after was one of the many Joes who participated in the invasion of the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. Blowtorch would be involved in another massive operation against Cobra when the Joe team fought in the Cobra Island civil war.

Blowtorch continued to serve the Joe team for years. Many of his subsequent missions remain classified, but he served the Joes until the team was shut down in 1994. Some time later, Blowtorch returned home to Tampa, and helped begin a fire safety education program for inner city schools. His efforts proved very successful and he received commendations from the mayor of Tampa.

MUX History:[]

After the team was reinstated years later, Blowtorch rejoined.

Blowtorch retired in 2014 but remained a reserve member of G.I. Joe when called upon.

Blowtorch 2015

Blowtorch in 2015

In 2024, Blowtorch, Charbroil, Ice Cream Soldier, and Blast-Off were added to ECO Force, and Deep-Six, Snowstorm, Barbecue, and Outback moved to ECO's reserves. In October of that year, he joined an ECO force to investigate a damaged chemical tanker in the Red Sea and fended off an attack by Toxo-Zombies. Soon after, he was offered a commission as 2LT, which he accepted.

OOC Notes[]

Blowtorch 2024

Blowtorch in 2024

Logs[]

2024[]

  • October 21 - "Cleanup on Aisle Z - The Joes' ECO Force heads out to assess the condition of a tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Players[]

BLOWTORCH is available for application.

  • In the meantime, Blowtorch is temped by Bzero.

Gallery[]

References[]

MUK This page uses content from JMM’s My Useless Knowledge Website. The original article was at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page. A member of this wiki, User:Kadjem, was granted temporary permission to use this content. However, JMM’s My Useless Knowledge Website is not part of the GNU Free Documentation License program, so the content is being rewritten to adapt and fit into this wiki and avoid plagiarism.


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