Toys
Roadblock was first released as an action figure in 1984. A second version of the figure was released in 1986, and the original figure was repainted and released as part of the "Tiger Force" line in 1988. A new version of Roadblock was released in 1992. This figure was repainted and released as part of the "Battle Corps" line in 1993. A new version of Roadblock was also released in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade line, which was repainted and re-released in 1994.
Additionally, G.I. Joe issued a 12" Roadblock action figure for the 1992 Hall of Fame series that brought back the 12" G.I. Joe action figures. After that, G.I. Joe issued two other versions of the 12" Roadblock. Roadblock's head is bald and the face has a mustache. Some versions have a small goatee on the chin. An action figure called Double Blast used one of the Roadblock molds causing fear in fans that Hasbro lost the rights to Roadblock's name. Interestingly enough, Hasbro released a figure named Roadblock with Double Blast's information and real name on the filecard. All other versions of Roadblock have been remakes of the original.
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Famous quotes containing the word toys:
“It is marvelous indeed to watch on television the rings of Saturn close; and to speculate on what we may yet find at galaxy’s edge. But in the process, we have lost the human element; not to mention the high hope of those quaint days when flight would create “one world.” Instead of one world, we have “star wars,” and a future in which dumb dented human toys will drift mindlessly about the cosmos long after our small planet’s dead.”
—Gore Vidal (b. 1925)
“Why should kings and nobles have
Pictured trophies to their grave,
And we, churls, to thee deny
Thy pretty toys with thee to lie—
A more harmless vanity?”
—Charles Lamb (1775–1834)
“The Child’s Toys and the Old Man’s Reasons
Are the Fruits of the Two seasons.”
—William Blake (1757–1827)