Blocker File Name: David B. McCarthy of Boston, Massachusetts. Grade: Army E-5 (1987) SN: 500-63-0163 Notes: Boston is on the Atlantic coast and is the state's largest city. The other Joes from Boston are Barbecue and Col. Courage. Also from the larger metro area are Cross Hair, Side Track, Space Shot, and Wide Scope. chronological: Avalanche << Blocker >> Blaster alphabetical: Blizzard << Blocker >> Blowtorch

Animated Appearances

Blocker was animated only for commercials.

Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Blocker was discernible in 29 panels in 5 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #68, 75, 81, 83, and 113. He was killed with most of Battle Force 2000 in #113.

Figure Releases

Version 1: fall 1987 Battle Force 2000 carded figure assortment
Eliminator Four-Wheeled Vehicle Driver	MOS 1: Mechanized Recon MOS 2: Special Services
	head: Blocker (87) arms: Blocker (87) torso: Blocker (87) waist: Blocker (87) legs: Blocker (87)
	Accessories: silver "light refraction submachine laser" with rear strap (new).
	Blocker drove a taxi in Boston for three years. After seven armed robberies, three backseat births, and one near-fatal plunge through a collapsing roadway, he decided it was safer to drive something armor-plated with the ability to shoot back. He is qualified to drive every wheeled vehicle in the Army inventory and was the test driver for a half dozen prototype vehicles at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. "I've seen him go over into a complete roll at high speed, recover, and keep on going. He takes on the slalom minimally at 85 mph and doesn't tip nary a cone. The skid pad? Don't even ask. All that and he does it with vehicles built to military specs. Amazing!"
Variations: Some Blockers came with a clear visor glued to the helmet
Toy Notes: The release of BF2000 single cards was not as widespread as the later two-packs. Item #6502.
Reissues: Carded in winter 1988 in a two-pack with Maverick. Item #6523.