Destro

Article summary

Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV, usually referred to simply as Destro, is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and cartoon series. He is the Scottish leader of the Iron Grenadiers, and founder of weapons manufacturer M.A.R.S. Industries, a supplier for Cobra. Destro is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston in the 2009 live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and by an uncredited extra in its 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

Key claims

1. release date: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the release date is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377264893