Road Pig
Encyclopedia
Road Pig is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as one of the Dreadnoks and debuted in 1988.
, Michigan
.
Road Pig was declared by his doctor as the ugliest-looking baby he had ever seen, was expelled from kindergarten for milk-money extortion, and was dishonorably discharged from the Cub Scouts. After being kicked out of a low-life outlaw gang for smelling worse than acceptable even by their standards, he joined the Dreadnoks as a probationary member, and even they had a hard time making up their minds about him. Road Pig's arrest record includes charges of speeding, reckless endangerment, littering, assault, grand-theft-auto, usury, felony spitting, petty bribery, and passing stopped school busses at high speeds.
The figure was repainted and released as part of the Super Sonic Fighters line in 1991.
G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #83. In it, he sees a news report saying Zarana
and Zanzibar
have been arrested. Single handedly, Road Pig assaults the police station they are at and rescues them.
Road Pig is one of the operatives sent to watch over the new Cobra town of Broca Beach. Road Pig is seen assaulting Buzzer
when the latter man becomes obnoxious. Clutch
and Rock'N'Roll are found in the town, brainwashed, escaped, captured again by Road Pig and ultimately released into Joe custody. This is all part of a plot to have the two Joes go mad with rage in Joe HQ. This fails.
It is revealed Road Pig spent months as Firefly's prisoner on Cobra Island
, only to be released after an accidental encounter with the Cobra ninjas Slice and Dice. Zarana, a fellow prisoner, comes with.
Road Pig is on hand to assist Zarana when Cobra forces attempt to kill Destro in his Trans-Carpathian castle.
capture the Joes Snake-Eyes and Scarlett during a fight in the Florida Everglades. Road Pig is one of the Dreadnoks supervising the purchase of a nuclear weapon from Russian forces. With him are Buzzer
, Ripper
and Thrasher
. He is part of the Dreadnok force that fights for Cobra Commander on Cobra Island
during the second Cobra civil war.
He has a brief cameo supervising the transfer of power over the Dreadnok's Montreal base. When Duke
and General Rey confront the Dreadnoks
for information Zandar
might know, Road Pig and the others are called off from fighting the two by Zartan
.
cartoon series. As the 80s Sunbow cartoon had ceased production before the first version of the figure was released, his 1988 outfit was only ever animated for commercials.
episode "Dreadnoks Rising." He is seen as a member of the Dreadnoks.
He reappeared (still as his 1988 outfit) in the sequel G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
(but with a different stance and now as a miniboss).
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the...
toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as one of the Dreadnoks and debuted in 1988.
Profile
His real name is Donald DeLuca. Road Pig was born in GobluGoblu and Beatosu
Beatosu and Goblu are two non-existent Ohio towns that were inserted into the 1978–1979 official state of Michigan map. The names refer to the slogan of University of Michigan fans and a reference to their archrivals from the Ohio State University .Peter Fletcher, a U of M alumnus and chairman of...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Road Pig was declared by his doctor as the ugliest-looking baby he had ever seen, was expelled from kindergarten for milk-money extortion, and was dishonorably discharged from the Cub Scouts. After being kicked out of a low-life outlaw gang for smelling worse than acceptable even by their standards, he joined the Dreadnoks as a probationary member, and even they had a hard time making up their minds about him. Road Pig's arrest record includes charges of speeding, reckless endangerment, littering, assault, grand-theft-auto, usury, felony spitting, petty bribery, and passing stopped school busses at high speeds.
Toys
Road Pig was first released as an action figure in 1988.The figure was repainted and released as part of the Super Sonic Fighters line in 1991.
Marvel Comics
In the Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in issue #83. In it, he sees a news report saying Zarana
Zarana
Zarana is the sister of Zartan and Zandar in the fiction setting of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. She has short naturally auburn hair that has been dyed pink and is usually depicted with a tattered hot pink T-shirt and blue pants. Zarana is a master of disguise who can fool even the best...
and Zanzibar
Zanzibar (G.I. Joe)
Zanzibar is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as the Dreadnoks' pirate and debuted in 1987.-Profile:...
have been arrested. Single handedly, Road Pig assaults the police station they are at and rescues them.
Road Pig is one of the operatives sent to watch over the new Cobra town of Broca Beach. Road Pig is seen assaulting Buzzer
Buzzer (G.I. Joe)
Buzzer is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as one of the Dreadnoks and debuted in 1985.-Profile:...
when the latter man becomes obnoxious. Clutch
Clutch (G.I. Joe)
Clutch is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is one of the G.I. Joe Team's motor vehicle drivers and debuted in 1982.-Profile:...
and Rock'N'Roll are found in the town, brainwashed, escaped, captured again by Road Pig and ultimately released into Joe custody. This is all part of a plot to have the two Joes go mad with rage in Joe HQ. This fails.
It is revealed Road Pig spent months as Firefly's prisoner on Cobra Island
Cobra Island
Cobra Island is a fictional country located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the main base of operations for the fictional Cobra Organization featured in the G.I. Joe toyline from the 1980s. It is featured in the G.I. Joe cartoon and the comic book series created by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due...
, only to be released after an accidental encounter with the Cobra ninjas Slice and Dice. Zarana, a fellow prisoner, comes with.
Road Pig is on hand to assist Zarana when Cobra forces attempt to kill Destro in his Trans-Carpathian castle.
Devil's Due
He appears in the Devil's Due Joe comics. He is seen in the second issue as part of the expanded Dreadnoks network. He and ZandarZandar
Zandar is an adversary in the cartoon, toy and comic book line of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero fictional universe.-Profile:Zandar is the brother of Zartan and Zarana. He is a member of the Dreadnoks, mercenaries who worked for Cobra and enemies of G.I. Joe. While he possesses skill in...
capture the Joes Snake-Eyes and Scarlett during a fight in the Florida Everglades. Road Pig is one of the Dreadnoks supervising the purchase of a nuclear weapon from Russian forces. With him are Buzzer
Buzzer (G.I. Joe)
Buzzer is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as one of the Dreadnoks and debuted in 1985.-Profile:...
, Ripper
Ripper (G.I. Joe)
Ripper is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as one of the Dreadnoks and debuted in 1985.-Profile:...
and Thrasher
Thrasher (G.I. Joe)
Thrasher is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is affiliated with Cobra as the Dreadnoks' Thunder Machine driver and debuted in 1986.-Profile:...
. He is part of the Dreadnok force that fights for Cobra Commander on Cobra Island
Cobra Island
Cobra Island is a fictional country located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the main base of operations for the fictional Cobra Organization featured in the G.I. Joe toyline from the 1980s. It is featured in the G.I. Joe cartoon and the comic book series created by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due...
during the second Cobra civil war.
He has a brief cameo supervising the transfer of power over the Dreadnok's Montreal base. When Duke
Duke (G.I. Joe)
Duke is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 lines of military-themed toys. The character is featured in both the animated series and comic books. Duke is portrayed by actor Channing Tatum in the 2009 live-action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of...
and General Rey confront the Dreadnoks
Dreadnoks
The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang who act as villains in the G.I. Joe saga, which have been represented in several types of media, including toylines , comic books series , and television cartoons .All Dreadnoks are uncouth and violent, and usually engage their enemies with...
for information Zandar
Zandar
Zandar is an adversary in the cartoon, toy and comic book line of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero fictional universe.-Profile:Zandar is the brother of Zartan and Zarana. He is a member of the Dreadnoks, mercenaries who worked for Cobra and enemies of G.I. Joe. While he possesses skill in...
might know, Road Pig and the others are called off from fighting the two by Zartan
Zartan
Zartan is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, by Hasbro. He is a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander, and is one of the main villains in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic and animated series. His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV...
.
DiC
Road Pig appeared in the DiC G.I. JoeG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989 TV series)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a half-hour American animated television series based on the successful toyline from Hasbro and the comic book series from Marvel Comics. The series was produced by DIC Entertainment and ran from 1989 to 1991....
cartoon series. As the 80s Sunbow cartoon had ceased production before the first version of the figure was released, his 1988 outfit was only ever animated for commercials.
Renegades
Road Pig first appears in the G.I. Joe: RenegadesG.I. Joe: Renegades
G.I. Joe: Renegades is an American animated television series based on the G.I. Joe toy franchise. The series premiered on November 26, 2010 on The Hub. The series aired on Teletoon in Canada....
episode "Dreadnoks Rising." He is seen as a member of the Dreadnoks.
Video game
Road Pig appeared as a boss in the 1991 G.I. Joe video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.He reappeared (still as his 1988 outfit) in the sequel G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor is the title of a NES video game developed by KID and published by Capcom in the United States in 1992. The game is a sequel to the G.I. Joe video game released for the NES by Taxan in 1991.-Storyline:...
(but with a different stance and now as a miniboss).
External links
- Road Pig at JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page