Roadblock (G.I. Joe)
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- Roadblock is a member of G.I. Joe from the G.I. Joe portion of 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
G.I. Joe and the Transformers
Roadblock was one of several Joes tasked with guarding Power Station Alpha, and fought back against the Dreadnoks when they came to interfere. He was not too happy with Hawk letting the marauders escape, even if they had a hostage to threaten. When Bumblebee arrived at the scene a while later, Roadblock helped blast him to pieces. Blood on the Tracks Shortly Roadblock found himself staring down Superion, who had come to avenge his comrade. He fired on the giant robot until fled for some reason. Power Struggle
Later, Roadblock investigated some strange noises back at headquarters, only to find that Hawk and Doctor Mindbender were messing around with the captured Bombshell. ...All Fall Down!
Generation 2
Roadblock led Rock 'n Roll, Tunnel Rat and Airtight on an infiltration mission into the Cobra-controlled city of Milleville. Their goal was to find out what Cobra was up to and to confirm the suspicion of Decepticon involvement. They spotted Megatron in Milleville and radioed Hawk their findings, Goin' South but were attacked by Cobra Eels immediately after. The team took out the Eels and contacted Hawk to request backup. Tunnel Rat sort of took over from Roadblock as mission leader, guiding the others through the sewers to get out of Milleville. They were attacked again, first by more Eels and then by B.A.T.S.. Fortunately, the Ninja Force showed up and helped them reach safety. Sucker Punch
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity
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
Roadblock was one of the members of G.I. Joe who embarked on a Joe Colton-led mission to Unicron's inert body in order to police its surviving inhabitants. Black Horizon Part 2
Transformers/G.I. Joe
Roadblock was one of the initial members of G.I. Joe when the team was formed in 1939. The other members were impressed by his build, joking that he could probably carry a tank around. The Line During the attack on the Fera Islands, he was part of Strike Team One, who stumbled upon a number of deactivated Autobots. While checking the robots out, Roadblock accidentally bumped into a repair drone, which promptly set about reactivating the Autobots. Transformed The Joes took the Autobots up on their offer to help them in their battle against Cobra and the Decepticons, and Roadblock drove Grimlock's tank mode into battle. Trial by Fire
However, after a run-in with Rumble, Roadblock and Grimlock were knocked off a cliff, with the Autobot desperately holding onto the crumbling rocks. Grimlock urged his new friend to climb up while he tried to hold on, but Roadblock refused, telling the Autobot that they were soldiers, and soldiers "don't try and we don't quit". While Grimlock found new strength in his word, the cliff still crumbled and they fell. Luckily, Superion saved them just in time. Wolves
As the Joes and Autobots closed in on the Terrordrome, Roadblock attempted to improve Stalker's sour attitude by saying the US fleet was definitely coming to help them (and he was right). Upon arriving at the Cobra base, Roadblock witnessed Bruticus wake up and attack everything, and told Grimlock to transform and fight back. Unfortunately, Bruticus effortlessly punched them aside. Eventually, the Autobots all sacrificed themselves to defeat the giant, and Roadblock reflected on their plight as he stood watching Optimus Prime's body. The Iron Fist
Kre-O cartoon
Roadblock was among a group of Joes who went to a carnival. They tried their luck unsuccessfully at a "ring the bell" strongman contest, only to watch open-mouthed as the Terrorcons combined into Abominus and smashed it so hard it broke. Carnival Face Off
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
Notes
- Roadblock had numerous Transformers alumni voice him, including Blu Mankuma in the DiC cartoon, Steve Blum in the Resolute series of shorts and Kevin Michael Richardson in the Renegades series. In the 2013 film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Roadblock was played by Dwayne Johnson, who mercifully did not depict the character as speaking in rhyme.
