James Burton

Colonel James Burton is one of the protagonists in   Konami  's Gradius series.

Biography
Born in the year 6641, James Burton was the pilot of the Vic Viper in the first war with the Bacterians at age 17 in 6658 (Gradius). In the year 6666 at age 25, he piloted   Metalion  to defeat Dr. Venom and became LARS XVIII (emperor) of Gradius/Nemesi  s. In Salamander, in the year 6709 he sends     Iggy Rock    and   Zowie Scott  to save planet   Latis from the   Zelos Force . He later dies in the year 6718. He reappears in the MSX title Nemesis 3 and Gradius ReBirth on the Wii.   James<span id="cke_bm_106E" style="display: none;">  and Dr. Venom are th<span id="cke_bm_107E" style="display: none;">  us far the only recurring characters in the Gradius series (not to mention with detailed background information).