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Beginning with the novel and the film First Blood in 1982, Rambo is an action-adventure franchise starring Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran embroiled in violent conflicts that test his survival skills. The series has enjoyed critical success over several decades, branching into comic books, video games, and more.

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Rambo
Movie(s)
Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Created by
David Morrell
First Film
First Blood (1982)
Latest Film
Rambo: Last Blood

First Episode Air Date
September 15, 1986
Cast
Julie Benz, Graham McTavish, Paz Vega, Yvette Monreal
Character(s)
John Rambo, Colonel Samuel Trautman, Sheriff Will Teasle, Co Bao, Colonel Zaysen, Robert Griggs, Sarah (Rambo), Lewis (Rambo), Carmen Delgado, Gabriela
Video Game(s)
Rambo (1987), Rambo III (1988), Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (1985), Rambo: The Video Game (2014)

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