Monkeywrench

Monkeywrench is a villain who debuted in the pages of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero as a member of the Dreadnoks, the ruthless biker gang allied with Cobra. A demolitions-obsessed mercenary, he joined the crew's ranks as a destructive, explosives-loving thug.

Monkeywrench crashed onto the scene in 1988, born from the creative partnership of Larry Hama and Ron Wagner in the pages of G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #70 — right in the thick of that franchise's celebrated Copper Age run. A recurring presence in the G.I. Joe universe across a remarkable stretch from 1988 all the way to 2025, this character has kept some genuinely colorful company, sharing panels with the likes of Destro, Ripper, and the memorably named Richard Blinken-Smythe. If you're building out your G.I. Joe collection and want a character with real longevity and that unmistakable Larry Hama stamp of authenticity, Monkeywrench is one worth tracking down.