General Joseph Colton
| G.I. Joe | |
|---|---|
| G.I. Joe character | |
| General Colton from G.I. Joe: America's Elite | |
| First appearance | 1964 (as G.I. Joe), 1989 (as Gen. Joe Colton) | 
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliation | G.I. Joe | 
| Specialty | Strategic and Tactical Operations | 
| File name | Colton, Joseph B. | 
| Birth place | Central Falls, Rhode Island | 
| SN | 1033-1027-HAS93 (1994) 103-31-HA27 (2006) | 
| Rank | O-2 (1st Lieutenant) (1964) O-10 (General) (1994) | 
| Primary MOS | G.I. Joe XO (Executive Officer) | 
| Secondary MOS | Combat Infantry (Training and Intelligence) | 
Joseph Colton, the original G.I. Joe, is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys created by Hasbro. He also appeared as a character later in the comic book series, but did not appear in any of the animated series. He is portrayed by Bruce Willis in the film G.I. Joe: Retaliation.