Duke the leader of the Joes’ is here to fight The Joes’ toughest man, Snake Eyes. Snake Eyes is better with a sword and gun than Duke. So what does Duke have? I don’t know, but since he’s leader he must have a special talent. Regardless of what talent he has Snake Eyes would still beat him. Duke has opened his career with a loss. Snake Eyes wins.
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Snake Eyes owns. He destroyed Duke in Rise Of The Cobra when they sparred in training, unitl Duke took a cheap shot. Snake Eyes slaughters Duke with a sword, creams him with a gun, and anhiliates him in hand to hand combat. Snakes isn’t the Joe combat instructor for just any reason. Duke is still cool though :).
I agree that he could easily beat Duke. Duke’s just not as much of a fighter as Snake Eyes.