J.A.K.E. I (New Earth)

The Jungle Automatic Killer - Experimental I, commonly referred to as J.A.K.E. or the G.I. Robot, was a military robot that saw action during World War II.

History

In the spring of 1942, a top-secret government think tank known as Project M made great advances in the field of robotics. Helmed by luminaries such as Professor Mazursky and Doctor Charles Grayson, Project M developed one of the world's first fully-functional robotic automatons, which was colloquially referred to as the G.I. Robot. The Jungle Assault Killer Experiment (or J.A.K.E. for short) was nearly destroyed before ever coming online, however. In May of that year, Mazursky's traitorous assistant, Per Degaton, provided egress into the Project's Bedloe's Island facility to fellow super-villains Deathbolt and the Ultra-Humanite. Thanks to the presence of the Young All-Stars, however, the villains were defeated and J.A.K.E. I was eventually activated. Project M programmed J.A.K.E. I for jungle combat and outfitted him with various weaponry including machine guns, anti-aircraft missiles, rocket jets and miniature torpedoes. J.A.K.E. I was partnered with a young Marine named Sgt. Coker and together the two embarked upon several missions on behalf of the United States during World War II. Along the way, Project M provided J.A.K.E. I and Coker with a robotic canine named Cap who accompanied them on several missions. J.A.K.E. I saved Sgt. Coker's life on several occasions in the South Pacific, and was ideal for surveying battle fields in search of land mines. At one point, J.A.K.E. I even encountered Krakko the Samurai Robot, a Japanese version of himself, but was able to defeat him in physical combat. In 1943, J.A.K.E. I sacrificed his own existence to save the lives of a crew of Marines. Although J.A.K.E. I was destroyed, a subsequent model, aptly named J.A.K.E. II, was pressed into service shortly afterward. This version of the G.I. Robot served throughout the remainder of World War II and went on to become an unofficial member of the Creature Commandos.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

All of the G.I. Robot's powers are functions of its design and programming. As a robot, J.A.K.E. possesses all of these various superhuman attributes:

Superhuman Strength: As a robot, J.A.K.E. is superhumanly strong and possesses strength that is beyond human limits.
Superhuman Speed: As a robot, J.A.K.E. can run and move at speeds that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.
Superhuman Durability: As a robot, J.A.K.E.'s body is composed of metal. This armor-plated material makes him durable to most attacks.
Superhuman Stamina: As a robot, J.A.K.E. can exert itself well beyond human limits, as long as he has sufficient power.
Superhuman Agility: As a robot, J.A.K.E.'s agility, sense of balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.
Weapons: J.A.K.E.'s left arm consists of a fully functional automatic machine gun which can fire bullets, miniature torpedoes, and small anti-aircraft missiles.
Flight: J.A.K.E. can fly for short distances, thanks to small rockets in his boots.
Superhuman Intelligence: J.A.K.E. is capable of rapid analysis of huge amounts of data.
Audio Sensitivity: J.A.K.E. can adjust the sensitivity of his audio receptors to a point where he can detect the faintest of sounds.
Visual Scanners: J.A.K.E. is capable of scanning life forms, energy sources and other objects, thus detecting the substances that they are composed of.

Weaknesses

Vocal Limitation: J.A.K.E. is not able to communicate verbally.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Military combat fatigues
Rocket jet boots

Weapons

Automatic machine gun(s)
- Small anti-aircraft missiles
- Miniature torpedoes
Flamethrower

Notes

Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Being an automaton, the G.I. Robot is technically genderless, but its body is patterned after that of an adult human male.