Roadblock (G.I. Joe)
| The name or term "Roadblock" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Roadblock (disambiguation). |
- Roadblock is a member of the team of G.I. Joe in the Generation 1 continuity family, you know.
If you're lookin' for a Joe that can walk the walk,
Then look no further than Marvin F. Hinton, codenamed Roadblock!
Tougher than Cage and softer than McFeely,
This brother busts the baddest rhymes this side of the Wheelie!
With a machine gun in one hand and a spatula in the other,
He sends all foes duckin' and runnin' for cover!
But don't take him lightly, cuz there's no doubt,
He can turn your eyeballs inside-out!
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Transformers/G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
Shortly after joining G.I. Joe, Roadblock was training martial arts with Quick Kick when both of them were challenged by Snake-Eyes. After the ninja mopped the floor with them, they listened to the former Cobra member Mercer tell them about Cobra's alien technology. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2 Roadblock later defended the SPS Research Center by disguising himself as a scientist until Cobra got close, at which point he helped fill Ratbat full of lead. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3 He also participated in G.I. Joe's assault on Cobra Island. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6
Two years later, Roadblock was using the Joes' Cybertronian technology to combat Cobra's use of the same. When Cobra Commander decided to usurp Teletran 3 to gain teleportation abilities, Roadblock was part of the team that attempted to stop him, but was accidentally transported to Cybertron when gunfire damaged Teletran 3's connection. When further complications sent various Transformers through time, teams of Joes and Cobras had to return them, or else Earth would be destroyed. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1 Roadblock was teamed with the Baroness, Beachhead and a hapless Cobra Viper named Percy and sent to 1930's Chicago. There, they rescued Optimus Prime and fought off the Stunticons. Roadblock also got a chance to impersonate Miles Davis while infiltrating a jazz club to obtain information. (Of course he's an expert trumpeter!) G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2
After returning to present-day Cybertron, Roadblock and the others were attacked by Shockwave's forces and forced to hide. As their only chance of survival was to bring back the last team of time-travelers, Roadblock and Lady Jaye snuck into Teletran 3's control room in their underwear (we're not making this up), where Roadblock grabbed a Decepticon pistol and fired it at the robots. This distraction allowed Lady Jaye to undo Shockwave's tampering with Teletran 3, which allowed the final team to return with the Dinobots, who saved the day. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4
An agreement was made between the Autobots and G.I. Joe to decommission all Cybertronian technology on Earth, including Roadblock's mech suit. He didn't mind much, since piloting it was like "ridin' around in a crawdad pot". When Area 52 suddenly came under attack from Cobra's Battle Android Troopers, Roadblock went out in his mech and defended the facility. The Art of War #1 However, it soon turned out that the attack was merely a distraction, as Cobra Commander infiltrated Area 52's lower levels and activated Serpent O.R. When G.I. Joe and their Autobot guests came to investigate, Serpent O.R. attacked them and took control of Roadblock's mech with his robotic tentacles, forcing it to punch Grimlock in the gob. Grims ripped the mech's arm off. Don't punch Grimlock. The Art of War #2
Along with Hawk, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes and the Autobots, Roadblock chased Serpent O.R. to Cybertron, where they were immediately beset by cannibalizers. They escaped, only to run straight into Serpent O.R. and his new Decepticon army, who captured the team and locked Roadblock and Hawk in a box. Hawk blamed himself for how things turned out and apologized for bringing the others along, but Roadblock assured him that there was no one he'd rather follow than Hawk. Except maybe Tyra Banks. The Art of War #3 When Serpent O.R. came to their cell to ask Hawk a few questions, an enraged Roadblock attacked the android, but his barrage of punches succeeded in nothing but injuring his own fists. Fortunately, they were freed by Snake-Eyes and Scarlett shortly afterwards. The Art of War #4 Upon making their way to Serpent O.R.'s chambers, the team found the android under the control of Cobra Commander, who knocked Roadblock unconscious with his tentacles. After the battle was won by Hawk, Roadblock relaxed by telling Perceptor amusing anecdotes about Barbecue. The Art of War #5
