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The character of Green Beret "John Rambo" was created by Canadian author David Morrell, and his novel was adapted to the screen, with Stallone as the main character on First Blood (1982), also starring Richard Crenna and Brian Dennehy. It became an unanticipated success and caused a lot of controversy because it dealt with the Vietnam Warthat was still fresh in Americans' minds. However, whatever political views you may have, Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) was an instant success. It received more critical attention from many quarters due to its storyline about American MIAs that were held in Vietnam. They insist, however, that the film's bad press does not exist. John Rambo's sequel proved to be a big success for Stallone. It cemented his place as one of the most famous males of America in the 1980s. Stallone was able to gain popularity and called Rocky Balboa his old sparring with partner. He returned to the ring in order to ensure American pride from the threat of a Soviet menace, a Russian-born boxer named Ivan Drago (played by curt Dolph Ludgren ) in Rocky IV (1985). The fourth outing was somewhat controversial among "Rocky" enthusiasts, due to the fact that there was an overly violent tone compared to previous "Rocky" films, in particular in the brutal assault suffered in the hands of Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, at the hands of the unstoppable "Siberian Express".