Alternate Covers

Cover A (wraparound)

Cover B (Subscription)

Cover C (Retailer Incentive)

Notes of Interest

Includes 4 page short that story that connects Rock 'n' Roll (GI Joe) to Julio Lopez (MASK), which according to the editor David Mariotte is pre-history.

Includes the blueprint of the GI Joe base Lemuria, formerly known as The Nemesis.

3D Papercrafts are included allowing the cutting out and making of Acroyear from the Micronauts and the Thunderhawk, Matt Trakker of MASK vehicle.

Hasbro Tribune interview with Chris Ryall and Christos Gage writers of ROM

Major Players

"Roadies"

Joes: Rock 'n' Roll

MASK: Julio Lopez

Creative Team

"Roadies"

Written by: Sina Grace
Art by: Robert Atkins
Colors by: Jorge Sutil
Letters by: Shawn Lee
Edited by: David Hedgecock & David Mariotte
Publisher: Ted Adams

Lemuria Blueprint by Guido Guidi
Pin-Up by: Fico Ossio and Jordi Escuin
Acroyear and Thunderhawk Papercrafts by Kelly Blake
Papercraft design inspired by Christopher Beaumont


Cover Credits
Cover A: Art by Fico Ossio, Colors by Jordi Escuin
Cover Company: IDW

Cover B (Subscription): Art by Sam Loft, Colors by Jordi Escuin
Cover Company: IDW

Cover C (Retailer incentive): Art by Marcalo Borstelmann
Cover Company: IDW

Full Details

"Roadies"

In Venice, Southern California, Rock 'n' Roll is chillin out watching a band when he spots some kids going through the band that is playing van. He yells at the kids that are stealing some of the gear. They take off and Rock 'n' Roll chases them. He grabs a skateboard from a rider to catch up. The kids rush through the weight lifting area of muscle beach where Rock 'n' Roll is able to catch both with the help of a female weight lifter.

He returns the stolen gear to the band. The lead guitarist is Julio Lopez, a future member of MASK. He thanks Rock 'n' Roll, mentions he is in medical school, and loves playing in a band. They depart saying they hope to meet again out on the road.

Summary by Josh Eggebeen



Bios Included: (Denotes which Hasbro/IDW comic they are directly connected to story wise)
ACROYEAR (Micronauts)
ACTION MAN
AILERON (Transformers)
ARCEE (Transformers)
ATOMIC MAN (Adventure Team)
GLORIA BAKER - AURA (MASK)
AXIOM (Rom)
BARON DAIGON (Micronauts)
BARON KARZA (Micronauts)
BARONESS
DIRECTOR BESTLEY (Action Man)
BIOTRON (Micronauts)
GARRISON BLACKROCK (Transformers, Revolution)
BLITZWING (Transformers, Optimus Prime)
BOB (Transformers, Optimus Prime)
BUSTER THE DOG (A real dog that is friends with Transformers)
D.O.C.(Transformers, Optimus Prime)
BULLETMAN (Adventure Team)
CAMILLA BYERS (Rom)
CENTURION (Transformers, Optimus Prime)
BRYCE CHAN (Action Man)
GENERAL JOE COLTON
COVER GIRL
CRYSTAL BALL
DOC (Carla Greer)
DOC, SR (Carl Greer)
DOCTOR X aka Mercy Gale (Action Man)
DAVE DUBOSKY aka GI Joe's Countdown (Rom)
DUKE