- "Colonel Stars and Stripes reporting for duty!"
- ―Colonel Stars and Stripes[src]
Sal Bertolini, also known as Colonel Stars and Stripes, was a self-proclaimed superhero leader of Justice Forever.
Biography[]
Kick Ass []
He was only mentioned as "Sal" by Frank D'Amico 's right-hand-man Big Joe, who found his phone, and he was thought to have been killed during an assault by the vigilante Kick-Ass, although unbeknownst to his fellow gang members at that time, it was Big Daddy who carried out the assault. However, he survived, and at some point after this, he decided to turn away from a life of crime, and he became a born again Christian.
Kick-Ass 2[]
Colonel Stars and Stripes was inspired by Kick-Ass 's actions against the D'amicos. He dons the persona of Colonel Stars and Stripes, adopts a dog named Eisenhower to aid in his endeavors, and founds the superhero group Justice Forever , training new members of the group, including Kick-Ass himself, in between superhero activities.
After weeks of successful activity, including breaking up a large prostitution ring, he is tracked down by the Toxic Mega-Cunts. The Mother Fucker recognizes him, and comments on the Colonel's his past in his father's organization; the Colonel simply says that "I used to hang out with a lot of losers." To send a message to the other heroes, the Mother Fucker orders Mother Russia to cut off the Colonel's head. Colonel Stars and Stripes' final words are a defiant cry of "Justice Forever.." as Mother Russia snaps his neck, ending his life before she decapitates his corpse.
Character traits[]
To be added
Relationships[]
- Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass - Ally.
- Mindy Macready/Hit Girl - Ally.
- Doctor Gravity - Teammate.
- Miranda Swedlow/Nigth Bitch - Teammate.
- Marty Eisenberg/Battle Guy - Teammate.
- Remembering Tommy - Teammates.
- Insect Man - Teammate.
- Chris D'Amico/Motherfucker - Enemy.
- Katryna Dubrovsky/Mother Russia - Enemy and killer; deceased.
Appearances/Actors[]
- Earth-Kick-Ass (1 film)
- Kick-Ass 2 (First appearance) - Jim Carrey
Behind the scenes[]
- The lines "Try to have fun, otherwise, what's the point?" and "Yeah, there's a dog on your balls!" were both improvised by Carrey himself.
- Jim Carrey brought his own props to look like the comic book version of Colonel Stars and Stripes.
Trivia[]
- Jim Carrey only has 7 minutes and 45 seconds of screen time.
- Colonel Stars and Stripes is a combination of two characters, brothers, from the comics: Colonel Stars and Lieutenant Stripes.
- Many of the characters talk about Batman. Jim Carrey starred in Batman Forever.
- In the wake of the Newtown Elementary School shooting in 2012, Jim Carrey refused to take part in any promotion campaigns for this film, because he felt he could no longer support its violent content. Carrey is known for his personal distaste for guns and gun violence, not unlike his character in the movie (the only gun the Colonel handles in the film is unloaded).
- Colonel Stars and Stripes is the fourth Jim Carrey character that wears green, following the Mask, the Riddler and the Grinch.
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