Mercer v2

Filecard Info

Code Name: Mercer

Mercenary

File Name: Cecil, Richard S.

SN: 010-5639-JE09

Primary Military Speciality: Mercenary

Secondary Military Speciality: Explosives Expert

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia

Grade: E-9 (Sergeant Major)

Mercer was the only Cobra Viper to defect to G.I. Joe. He originally signed up with Sgt. Slaughter´s Marauders, an outfit so secret that the Pentagon never acknowledged their existence. Recently transferred into the main body of the G.I. Joe team, Mercer is invaluable as a tough fighter and as a source of inside information on Cobra tactics and battle doctrine.

“Although the rest of the G.I. Joe weren´t too thrilled about having a defector in the ranks, especially one from Cobra, we soon developed a grudging respect for his no nonsense attitude and coolness under fire. We also didn´t mind the fact that Mercer is strong enough to carry a 88mm Stanford Rocket Launcher with an ample supply of anti-tank armaments. None of this means that we like him very much, but then again, he doesn´t like us very much either.”