Rock 'n Roll

Craig McConnel, a rock-music enthusiast from Muskegon, Michigan, channeled his exceptional physical discipline into becoming an elite U.S. Army machine gunner. Selected for the G.I. Joe team at its founding, he serves as the unit's infantry and physical-training specialist.

From the very first issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1982, Rock 'n Roll was there — a Bronze Age original launched by the legendary Larry Hama and Don Perlin in what would become one of Marvel's most beloved action franchises. With six key-issue appearances to their name and a presence stretching across an remarkable 44 years of comics history, this is a character who has genuinely stood the test of time. Rock 'n Roll shares the page with an all-star roster — Scarlett, Hawk, and the villainous Cobra Commander among them — placing them right at the heart of the action across G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and its successor series. For any collector tracing the full arc of the Joe universe from its Marvel roots to the present day, Rock 'n Roll is an essential piece of the puzzle with over a hundred catalog appearances to explore.