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Who Is Big Boa? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Big Boa (Hasbro): Big Boa is a mixed martial arts expert and trainer for the terrorist organization Cobra.

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Big Boa is a Hasbro comic book character, with over 24 comic issue appearances. Big Boa is a mixed martial arts expert and trainer for the terrorist organization Cobra.

Who is Big Boa?

Origin Marvel Comics Big Boa's origin, like much of the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe characters, was developed for the Hasbro toy line. He was developed as an opponent to Rocky Balboa , who was supposed to become a member of the G.I. Joe team. Hasbro and writer/director of the Rocky franchise Sylvester Stallone , never came to an agreement on making Rocky a member of the G.I. Joe team, but Big Boa was still released as Cobra 's trainer. IDW Publishing The man now known as Big Boa started out in the marines . He was very committed to the men he served with, willing to do anything for them.

Key facts

Big Boa is of human origin and first appeared in "The Official G.I. Joe Handbook Part 3: Cobra". The character is published by Hasbro. With 24 recorded issue appearances, Big Boa ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Big Boa?

Big Boa is a mixed martial arts expert and trainer for the terrorist organization Cobra.

When did Big Boa first appear?

Big Boa first appeared in "The Official G.I. Joe Handbook Part 3: Cobra".

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