Roadblock (G1)


 * Roadblock is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Roadblock is the boogeyman of the Decepticon Army. Squad leaders keep their subordinates in line by using Roadblock as a threat -- "March in a straight line while ransacking the city, or I'll have you transferred to Roadblock's command." Roadblock is utterly without fear in battle, and demands nothing less from the soldiers under his command. Many have theorized that Decepticons charging the Autobot position may actually be running away from Roadblock rather than towards the enemy. The fear he creates in other Decepticons is a great motivator in battle, and has also pushed more than one soldier to rise in the ranks as quickly as possible, in hopes of outranking Roadblock so that they never have to serve under him in battle again. These go-getters quickly realize the truth, though...even Roadblock's superiors are afraid of him.

Fiction
Roadblock was displeased by his box art, and ripped the head off the artist with one hand. Since then, no one has dared try to capture his image in print or film.

Toys

 * Roadblock (Ultra Pretender, 1989)
 * Roadblock's inner robot transforms into a half-track tank. It can also fit inside the humanoid shell, or sit in the cockpit of the shell's wind cruiser form.  Both robot and shell fit inside the second shell, a large (non-transforming) siege tank and battering ram.