Live-action Movie
| G.I. Joe character | |
Christopher Eccleston as Destro in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. |
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| Destro | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Cobra |
| Specialty | Weapons designer |
| File name | James McCullen |
| SN | Classified |
| Rank | Classified |
| Series | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
| Voiced by | Robin Atkin Downes (video game) |
| Portrayed by | Christopher Eccleston |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
Destro appears as the leading villain and antagonist of the live action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra portrayed by Christopher Eccleston. In the movie, James McCullen's family background is retconned as his ancestor James McCullen IX was only punished by the French monarchy after being caught selling weapons to both them and England, condemned to have a red-hot iron mask welded onto his face and serve as an example to others who attempted to overthrow the crown. He also reveals that James McCullen I was also called Destro, explaining it to be short for the "Destroyer of Nations" which his family has been known for because of their shady arms-dealing.
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