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The character of Green Beret "John Rambo" was developed by the Canadian author David Morrell, and his novel was brought to the screen with Stallone as the main character in First Blood (1982), which also featured Richard Crenna and Brian Dennehy. The film, which astonished audiences with its controversial commentary about the Vietnam conflict that was comparatively novel in American consciousness, became undoubtedly a hit. Political viewpoints aside, the film was a worldwide smash, with a sequel following by Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) that drew even stronger criticism in a number of places due to the plot's reference to American MIAs suspected of being detained in Vietnam. Some say that bad publicity is not possible. "John Rambo"'s second adventure made a lot of money for Stallone, cementing him as one of the top male actors of the 80s. Stallone experienced a huge surge in popularity and has called Rocky Balboa his old sparring with partner. The actor returned to the arena to ensure American pride from a Soviet threat, a Russian born boxer who was dubbed Ivan Drago (played by curt Dolph Ludgren in Rocky IV (1985). The fourth outing was somewhat controversial with "Rocky" people, because the the violence level was a bit excessive in comparison with previous "Rocky" films, especially due to the brutal beating sustained to Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, at the inflicted by the unstoppable "Siberian Express".