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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: His name was initially translated as "[[JapaneseRanguage Ladd]] Spencer" in the NES localization. Officially, when Nathan Spencer originally lost his arm, he was the first person to be considered and tested on for bionic augmentation. He was therefore the most important part of the '''R'''esearch '''A'''nd '''D'''evelopment department for bionics. When he went into the field, he was humorously given the codename [[TotallyRadical Rad]] from all his time in the labs.
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[[folder:Nathan “Rad” Spencer]]

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[[folder:Nathan “Rad” "Rad" Spencer]]



[[folder:Joseph “Super Joe” Gibson]]

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[[folder:Joseph “Super Joe” "Super Joe" Gibson]]



[[folder:AdolfHitler/Master-D/The Leader]]

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[[folder:AdolfHitler/Master-D/The [[folder:Adolf Hitler/Master-D/The Leader]]



-->'''Spencer''': You're not a freedom fighter, you're just like me. A killer.\\
'''Mag''': Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?
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-->'''Spencer''': -->'''Spencer:''' You're not a freedom fighter, you're just like me. A killer.\\
'''Mag''': '''Mag:''' Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?
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!!Nathan “Rad” Spencer

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!!Nathan [[folder:Nathan “Rad” SpencerSpencer]]




!!Joseph “Super Joe” Gibson

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\n!!Joseph [[/folder]]

[[folder:Joseph
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!!Hal(ey)

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\n!!Hal(ey)[[/folder]]

[[folder:Hal/Haley]]




!!Gottfried Groeder

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\n!!Gottfried Groeder[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gottfried Groeder]]




!!Generalissimo Killt

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\n!!Generalissimo Killt[[/folder]]

[[folder:Generalissimo Killt]]




!!UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler[=/Master-D/The Leader=]

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\n!!UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler[=/Master-D/The Leader=]* InTheBack: Is killed this way in ''Rearmed'', where Hitler stabs him in the back with a knife when Killt tries to shut down his life support.
* NonActionBigBad: He prefers to let his minions do the fighting for him. Whether he has any combat experience at all is uncertain, since Hitler kills Killt before Spencer can get his hands on him.

[[folder:UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler[=/Master-D/The Leader=]]]



* HeroKiller: Shoots down Haley's helicopter in ''Rearmed'', who dies of her wounds shortly after.




!!Emily Spencer

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\n!!Emily Spencer[[/folder]]

[[folder:Emily Spencer]]




!!Jayne Magdalene

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\n!!Jayne Magdalene[[/folder]]

[[folder:Jayne Magdalene]]



'''Mag''': Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?

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'''Mag''': Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?yet]]?
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* CutsceneBoss: [[spoiler:Technically the FinalBoss of the 2009 sequel, but the fight against him boils down to a simple [[PressXNotToDie Quick Time Event]].]]



* WalkingSpoiler: It's pretty difficult to talk about him without mentioning his role in the 2009 game.



* ArchEnemy: To Spencer.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]] in the 2009 sequel.
* ClimaxBoss: Tends to be this, especially in Rearmed and the 2009 game.
* DragonAscendant: Went from Generalissimo Kilt's TheDragon in ''Rearmed'' to the co-leader of [=BioReign=] in the 2009 game.

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* ArchEnemy: To Spencer.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]]
Spencer, being the only villain he fights multiple times and taking his survival in the 2009 sequel.
game very personally.
* ClimaxBoss: Tends to be this, especially in Rearmed TheDragon: Generalissimo Killt's most powerful, loyal and the 2009 game.
trusted soldier.
* DragonAscendant: Went from Generalissimo Kilt's TheDragon Killt's [[TheDragon dragon]] in ''Rearmed'' to the co-leader of [=BioReign=] in the 2009 game.



* EvilLaugh: During his fight against Rad Spencer.
* FauxAffablyEvil:
* GiantMook: He originally appeared in the NES and Game Boy games as the "Giant Soldier" - as a possible reference to this, he grows a bit taller in size before battle in the 2009 sequel.
* OneWingedAngel: In his mechanical form in the 2009 sequel.
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* EvilLaugh: During He has a strong tendency to laugh during his boss fight.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He is polite enough to Spencer, but Groeder also makes it clear that he considers him an inferior version and takes great pleasure in trying to kill him.
* FeedItABomb: How he's ultimately killed. Not willing to take another chance of Groeder returning again, Spencer shoves a grenade into his mouth and pushes him off of [=BioReign=]'s [[BaseOnWheels Base on Legs]].
* FinalBoss: Of the 2009 sequel. While you technically still have the
fight against Rad Spencer.
* FauxAffablyEvil:
with [[spoiler:Super Joe]] after him, that encounter is more of a CutsceneBoss than a proper boss fight.
* GiantMook: He originally appeared in the NES and Game Boy games as the otherwise unnamed "Giant Soldier" - as a possible reference to this, he grows a bit taller in size before battle in the 2009 sequel.
Soldier".
* OneWingedAngel: In his mechanical He morphs into a taller combat form for his final fight with Spencer in the 2009 sequel.
%%* SociopathicSoldier
game.
* PostFinalBoss: In the NES game and ''Rearmed'', as he's technically the last boss encountered before the end of the game, but the fight is so inconsequential that there is nothing stopping you from simply exiting the arena and leaving Groeder to his fate.

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->'''Voiced by:''' Music/MikePatton



* YouDontLookLikeYou: The original design, ''Rearmed'', ''Chain of Command'' and ''Rearmed 2'' all at least ''seem'' like different stages of the same character - his Game Boy and 2009 / ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' appearances look ''entirely'' different without any explanation whatsoever.

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* YouDontLookLikeYou: The original design, ''Rearmed'', ''Chain of Command'' and ''Rearmed 2'' all at least ''seem'' like different stages of the same character - -- his Game Boy and 2009 / ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' 2009[=/=]''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' appearances look ''entirely'' different without any explanation whatsoever.



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SteveBlum



* BigBad: [[spoiler:Of the 2009 sequel]].
* Deuteragonist: When he's not the protagonist, of course.

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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Of the 2009 sequel]].
sequel.]]
* Deuteragonist: {{Deuteragonist}}: When he's not the protagonist, of course.



* EvilFormerFriend: Goes from Spencer's comrade to a DirtyCoward and an overall jerk in the 2009 game[[spoiler: AND he's the BigBad, of course.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: Turns out Groeder wasn't the BigBad.[[spoiler: He is.]]

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* EvilFormerFriend: Goes from Spencer's comrade to a DirtyCoward and an overall jerk in the 2009 game[[spoiler: AND game [[spoiler:AND he's the BigBad, of course.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: Turns out Groeder wasn't the BigBad.[[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He is.]]



* RogueProtagonist: The protagonist of the original game and several other titles[[spoiler: and the main antagonist of the final game.]]

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* RogueProtagonist: The protagonist of the original game and several other titles[[spoiler: and titles [[spoiler:and the main antagonist of the final game.]]



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottMacDonald



* BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]]in the 2009 sequel.

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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]]in [[spoiler:Subverted]] in the 2009 sequel.



* BondVillainStupidity: Go ahead, Killt, revive a notoriously power-hungry dictator without any means to keep him in line. [[HijackedByGanon That'll go well for you]].
* TheGeneralissimo: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It's in the name]].

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* BondVillainStupidity: Go ahead, Killt, revive a notoriously power-hungry dictator without any means to keep him in line. [[HijackedByGanon That'll go well for you]].
you.]]
* TheGeneralissimo: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It's in the name]].
name.]]



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/VanessaMarshall



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/GabrielleCarteris



-->'''Spencer''': You're not a freedom fighter, you're just like me. A killer.
-->'''Mag''': Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?

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-->'''Spencer''': You're not a freedom fighter, you're just like me. A killer.
-->'''Mag''':
killer.\\
'''Mag''':
Then [[StatingTheSimpleSolution why I haven't shot you yet]]?

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* ArtificialLimbs: Artificial Arm

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* ArtificialLimbs: Artificial ArmArm.
* BadassDecay: From a sunglasses-wearing OneManArmy to a melancholic mess.



* BadassInDistress: In the original Bionic Commando games, where he's captured and Spencer must save him.
* BashBrothers: With Spencer in every game they appear together.



%%* BigBadFriend

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%%* BigBadFriend* Deuteragonist: When he's not the protagonist, of course.



%%* FaceHeelTurn
%%* TheManBehindTheMan

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%%* FaceHeelTurn
%%* TheManBehindTheMan
* EvilFormerFriend: Goes from Spencer's comrade to a DirtyCoward and an overall jerk in the 2009 game[[spoiler: AND he's the BigBad, of course.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: Turns out Groeder wasn't the BigBad.[[spoiler: He is.]]



%%* RogueProtagonist

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%%* RogueProtagonist* RogueProtagonist: The protagonist of the original game and several other titles[[spoiler: and the main antagonist of the final game.]]




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* WeUsedToBeFriends: You'd think that after everything did for him and the adventures they shared together [[spoiler:he wouldn't use manipulate him for his own purposes and blame everything on him.]]



%%* BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]]

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%%* * ArchEnemy: To Spencer.
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BigBad: [[spoiler:Subverted]][[spoiler:Subverted]]in the 2009 sequel.
* ClimaxBoss: Tends to be this, especially in Rearmed and the 2009 game.

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Badass Beard and Badass Moustache are being dewicked


* BadassMustache: Grows a thick, American police chief-worthy manly moustache in ''Rearmed 2''.


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* ManlyFacialHair: An action hero who grows a thick, American police chief-worthy manly moustache in ''Rearmed 2''.

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