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Torpedo

Torpedo

80 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1983–2025 Β· 3 key issues
Who is Torpedo?

Brock Jones was an insurance company worker who stumbled upon a high-tech suit originally worn by a villain. Donning the rocket-powered armor himself, he became the hero Torpedo, using the suit's propulsion and combat capabilities to fight crime.

Torpedo burst onto the Bronze Age Marvel scene in 1983, debuting in the pages of The Incredible Hulk #279 under the creative hands of Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald, and Greg LaRocque β€” a pedigree that signals this character arrived with real craft behind them. Most of their 42 catalogued appearances are rooted in the world of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, where they share the page with a vivid cast including Scarlett, Shana O'Hara, Hawk, and Clayton M. Abernathy, placing Torpedo squarely in one of Marvel's most beloved action-adventure universes. With three key-issue appearances to their name and a publishing footprint stretching all the way from 1983 to 2025, this is a character with genuine staying power β€” the kind of deep-roster figure that serious G.I. Joe collectors and Bronze Age enthusiasts know is well worth tracking down.

Identity

Real name. Brock Jones

Teams & affiliations
G.I. JoeCOBRADreadnoksCobra SoldiersDefenders
β˜… First appearance
Daredevil #126
Oct 1975

Trivia

  • Larry Hama has written more of Torpedo's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 35 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1984–2024

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #25 β˜… 1984
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #25
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #74 1988
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #74
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #2 2010
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #2
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #2 2013
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection #2
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11 2015
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #11
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16 2016
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium #1 2024
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium #1

Appearances

Daredevil (1964)
Favorietenreeks (1970)
#48
Scooby-Doo (1977)
#2
The Flintstones (1977)
#2
Godzilla (1977)
#5
Marvel Premiere (1972)
#40
The Defenders (1972)
#64
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
#1
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
The Transformers (1984)
#14
The G.I. Joe Order of Battle (1986)
#2
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine (1986)
Tales of G.I. Joe (1988)
#13
Action Force Monthly (1988)
#14
G.I. Joe European Missions (1988)
#14
ViΓ±etas (1994)
#11
G.I. Joe (2004)
#28
G.I. Joe The Data Desk Handbook (2007)
Marvels: Eye of the Camera (2009)
#3
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (2010)
G.I. Joe: Special Missions (2010)
#2
Avengers: The Contest (2012)
G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection (2012)
#2
Classic G.I. Joe TPB (2009)
#19
Torpedo 1936 Integraal (2017)
Sheriff Classics (2011)
Torpedo 1972 (2018)
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008)
#7
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium (2024)
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)