Barricade (G1)
| The name or term "Barricade" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Barricade (disambiguation). |
- Barricade is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Barricade (aka Runner) learned how to take care of himself while running with Cybertron's most vicious racing gangs, and he brings that same brutal edge to his position as leader of the Race Track Patrol. His troops know that the slightest mistake will result in a merciless dressing down in front of the others, and they strive to meet his exacting standards. His hard-nosed, abusive leadership style doesn't do much for morale, but he figures it's for their own good.
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Toy bios
Barricade was subservient to Motorhead, leader of the Race Track Patrol.
Zone story pages
The Autobot Race Track Patrol defected to the side of the Decepticons, becoming rivals to the their former Micromaster comrades. Zone Part 9
Legends comic
In the aftermath of Trypticon's destruction at the hands of Dai Atlas, the Race Track Patrol recovered Full-Tilt's personality component and brought it to the Metrosquad. LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Runner was created as part of a cross-factional experiment in which new Micromasters were allowed to function as neutrals, and to choose their own affiliations. Runner quickly saw the potential rewards of joining the Decepticons, and earned the new moniker "Barricade" in recognition of his blockade-running tactics. He was "scouted" by Bombshock and other Decepticons, and soon began preaching the Decepticon way to any Micros who would listen. When the Meltdown Riots hit, Barricade convinced a number of Micromasters to join him and officially sign up with the Decepticon cause. Victims of the Revolution
Barricade eventually became leader of his own squad, the Race Track Patrol. After a time, however, he became disillusioned with the Decepticon leadership. The full-sized "guzzlers" hoarded the ever-scarcer energon supplies in the Decepticon camp, despite the significant contribution by Barricade and his men to recover that energon in the first place. Commander Shockwave did nothing but tell them to file a formal complaint, and so Barricade finally quit the Decepticons, taking the Race Track Patrol with him. Destined for Nothing
Out in the Wastelands, Barricade's team ran into their old rivals, the Autobot Hot Rod Patrol. Big Daddy and his crew had come to a similar conclusion about the Autobots, and were looking to strike out on their own. Both groups made their way to Little Iacon to regroup and ponder their futures. The Gray Race When Venom's Insecticons arrived in Little Iacon looking for the Hot Rod Patrol, Barricade broke tradition to side with a faction instead of his fellow Micros, in order to secure safe passage for his team. Back at Decepticon headquarters, Barricade discovered Skystalker (a high-ranking Micro newly returned from space) had secretly overthrown Shockwave and put the Decepticons on the path to total war. Recipe for Hate
Skystalker was preparing a skirmish to wipe out the guzzlers altogether, and he wanted Barricade and the Decepticon Micromasters to stand with him in the new world order that would rise up afterwards. Listening to Skystalker's speeches, however, Barricade came to realize just how much the Decepticons had duped him in the past, using him to recruit the other Micros, but never truly respecting him or his fellow 'bots. Barricade convinced his team to join up with the Autobot Micros who had been taken prisoner in Little Iacon, and they responded to the scene of the guzzlers' battle, bringing an end to the conflict. Victims of the Revolution
2005 IDW continuity
Gorlamite
Barricade was one of the denizens of Gorlam Prime who accosted Hardhead and Nightbeat when they arrived on the planet. Spotlight: Hardhead
Cybertronian
Beast Wars: Uprising
Barricade and the rest of the Race Track Patrol were among the Builders guarding Fortress Maximus when the Resistance attacked, and all four were killed in combat with Corahda. Head Games
Games
Transformers Legends
Barricade was part of a convoy led by Motormaster which attempted to deliver the final component for a super weapon to Decepticon HQ. The Aerialbots successfully intercepted them right as they neared their goal, and the four Decepticons had to destroy the weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands. Eagle Eyes
Toys
The Transformers
- Race Track Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
- Japanese ID number: D-341
- Barricade transforms into a blue and magenta Ligier JS31 Formula-1 race car. He was only available in a four-pack with Ground Hog, Motorhead, and Roller Force. Barricade is gang-molded with his teammate Roller Force, sharing the same plastic colors.
Zone
- Race Car Patrol Team (Microtransformer Team, 1990)
- ID number: D-341
- In Japan, Barricade and his teammates were released as a small boxed set with no notable changes from the Hasbro versions.
War for Cybertron: Earthrise
- Micromasters 6-pack (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2021)
Notes
- The IDW Decepticon version of Barricade uses the design of War for Cybertron Barricade... who, while partially based on the movieverse Decepticon, also draws heavily on the Generation 1 Decepticon Micromaster. Which page the IDW Decepticon belongs on is iffy, but this wiki has decided that the police function wins out for a separate page.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Barricade (バリケード Barikēdo)
- French: Muraille (Canada)
- Italian: Barracuda
