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Canadian writer David Morrell invented the Green Beret "John Rambo" character. The book was later adapted by Stallone to appear on screen in First Blood (1982), in which he also appeared alongside Richard Crenna (and Brian Dennehy). The film, which shocked audiences with its controversial commentary about the Vietnam war that was relatively unfamiliar to American minds, was a huge commercial success. It was a film that, despite its political stance and its international appeal, became a huge hit. The sequel called Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), took place. The movie received less criticism because of its storyline that claimed American MIAs were being detained in Vietnam. However, they claim that there's no bad publicity, and "John Rambo's" second adventure was a major money spinner for Stallone and set him up as one of the most recognizable male stars of the 1980s. Amid a flurry of incredible success, Stallone called on old his sparring partner Rocky Balboa to climb back into the ring in order to protect American pride against an ominous Soviet threat in the form of a towering Russian boxer named "Ivan Drago" as played by curly Dolph Lundgren. Rocky IV (1985). The violence levels in this fourth installment being exaggerated, it was a controversy among "Rocky" admirers. The violence levels were particularly high in comparison to previous Rocky films.