![]() ![]() In " The Anaconda Strain", it is revealed that Roadblock is fluent in Spanish when he talks his way past a Mexican Cobra guard.In " Knockoffs," it is revealed Roadblock has a cousin named Hershel as they both share the same shoe size.The idea of having Roadblock as a mechanic is a tribute to the character B.A.Later, as they approached the Cobra pharmaceutical plant, a frustrated Wallace Weems dubbed the big man "Roadblock" as he tried to get past him. He was annoyed at being interrupted, but upon recognizing her as a ranking officer, he made the uncharacteristic oversight of quickly saluting while his wrench was still in his hand. Lady Jaye found him busy working underneath of a car, listening to his headphones and half-singing along. He wears an heavy olive drab ballistic vest over a light yellow shirt, and brown trousers.Ĭorporal Marvin Hinton was one of the four soldiers chosen by Agent O'Hara to help her investigate a "terrorist threat" against Cobra Industries. Roadblock, is an imposing figure, but is a gentle giant and a cheerful loudmouth who enjoys listening to heavy metal and singing loudly (much to Tunnel Rat's annoyance). Joe team's mechanic, heavy weapons specialist and cook. First off was Larry Hama, a Vietnam veteran and comic book writer who created all of the Filecards for the toys.The G.I. The Joe writers seemed to have a great handle on things. I mean, I love Jem way more than the other two, but objectively it's only second-best. Joe was probably the superior of all three- Transformers is awesome for nostalgia, but really doesn't hold up and has FAR worse animation (constant mistakes and ugly spots), worse continuity ("We can fly!" "Oh crap now we can't!"), guys showing up for absolutely no purpose, and much blander characters and Jem had a much sillier concept (there's no rational reason why Jem & Jerrica Benton have to be separate people to the rest of the world) and re-used plots ("The Holograms go to xxxx, and the Misfits try to screw with them!"). actually watching all the old shows) reveals G.I. And in addition to all this is how kids took it- I specifically recall being a big Joe fan (though the episode with the nightmares of the Giant Cobra attacking scared the CRAP out of me as a kid), but me and everyone I knew all admitted that Transformers was way better, and I was also secretly a bigger fan of Jem (no way was I admitting that to my friends, though). The toyline spawned both a comic book and a cartoon series to "hype" it (back when that was the normal way to play the game- you create a toy, THEN create a show to hype it), both of which went very different directions, giving you three distinct "concepts" of the Joe-verse. It started out as Hasbro's classic 12" toy-line from way way back, but it's the '80s toyline that everyone remembers. Series: Five (1986) Roadblock (version 2) was released carded as part of the fifth series (1986). Joe has a really strange history if you get into it. Predacon (Alien Bounty Hunter, Four Arms) Bison, Vega, ZangiefĪction Team (Action Marine, Pilot, Sailor, Astronaut, Soldier) Sky Creeper (Air Recon Leader, career crook)Ĭobra Eel (Shark Missile Launcher, Underwater Demolitions), Flak-Viper (Anti-Aircraft), Heli-Vipersīullet-Proof (DEF Leader, Missile Launcher)īio-Vipers (Undersea Monster), Monstro-Vipers (Gen-Enhanced Monsters)īalrog, Blanka, Chun-Li, Guile, Dhalsim, E. Laser-Viper (Laser Trooper), SAW-Viper (Semi-Auto), Range-Viper (Wilderness), Rock-Viper (Mountains), Undertow (Frogmen w/ Barracudas), Vapor (Hurricane Pilot)īig Ben (Special Air Service British Trooper)ĭesert Scorpion (Desert Troops, Giant Scorpion pet), Incinerators (Flamethrowers), Interrogator (Battle Copter Pilots), Night Vulture (Air Recon), Snow Serpent Secto-Vipter (BUGG Driver), Star-Viper (Stellar Stiletto Pilot)Īlley Viper (Urban Assault), Annihilator (IG Trooper)ĭarklon (Evader Driver), Night-Viper, Frag-Viper (Grenades), TARGAT (Trans-Atmospheric Rapid Global Assault Trooper)Īmbush (Concealment, later Dinosaur Camouflage Specialist)īullhorn (Intervention/Hostage Negotiation)Īirwave (Audibel Frequency Specialist/Comms) Road Pig (Spiked Shield, Cinderblock Hammer, Crossbow) Muskrat (Swamp Fighter, Shotgun, Machete, Skimmer)įerret (DEMON Driver), Hydro-Vipers, Iron Grenadiers Gyro-Viper, Ice Viper, Sea Slug, Techno-Viper ![]() Slaughter's Renegades: Red Dog (NFL), Taurus, Mercer Steam-Roller (Mobile Command Center Operator) The Fridge (PT Instructor, Football on Chain)Ĭhuckles (Undercover, Criminal Investigations)Ĭrazylegs (Assault Trooper, Parachuter, Organist) Tomax & Xamot (CG Commanders, Executive Enterprises) ![]() Ripper (Power Jaws, Metal Splitter Rifle)Įels, Lampreys, Snow Serpents, Tele-Vipers Tollbooth (Bridge Layer Driver, Sledge Hammer) Quick Kick (Silent Weapons- Sword, Nunchuku) Rock 'n' Roll (Machine Gunner/PT Instructor)įlash (Laser Rifle/Chem Bio & Radioactive Guy) ![]()
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