Heavy Duty (G.I. Joe)

Heavy Duty
G.I. Joe character
First appearance	1991
In-universe information
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
Specialty	Heavy Ordnance Trooper
File name	Morris, Lamont A.
Birth place	Chicago, IL
SN	807-0246-LM65
Rank	E-5
Primary MOS	Laser Weapons Systems Operator
Secondary MOS	Indirect Fire Infantryman
Subgroups	Star Brigade

Heavy Duty is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe series of toylines, comics and cartoons.

Fictional character biography

His original file card indicates his real name is Lamont A. Morris of Chicago, Illinois. He serves as the G.I. Joe Team’s heavy ordnance specialist with a passion for classical guitars and Bach. He is described as being unafraid of any situation despite heavy enemy fire. He is also the cousin of Roadblock, and shares the same passion for cooking and speaking in rhyme.

Toy history

The first appearance of Heavy Duty was in the 1991 lineup of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline. Although he appeared in very minimal roles in other G.I. Joe media, Heavy Duty was still able to attain some level of popularity despite appearing late in the series. He is one of very few characters from that time to crossover to the G.I. Joe revival in 2002 and is included in G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. He has had several editions of action figures since then.

A Real American Hero

In other media, Heavy Duty first appeared in issue #130 of the G.I. Joe comics published by Marvel Comics. He was among the group of Joes who defended the Pit from an assault by COBRA. He did not appear again until an issue in the comics published by Devil’s Due. He was also featured in the first & second season of the second animated series. In both comic and cartoon incarnations, he had a fairly generic personality and no mention is made of his love for classical music.

Heavy Duty appears in several episode in the DiC-produced third and fourth seasons of the original G.I. Joe TV series.

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In the G.I. Joe: Spy Troops CGI animated film, Heavy Duty returns with a more colorful personality albeit as one who loves explosives. It is mentioned in the film that he is Roadblock’s cousin. Like his relative, he shares the same passion in cooking, if not the skills.

Sigma 6

Heavy Duty co-stars in the new series, G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. Like Spy Troops, his personality is revamped once more. He does not possess the same refinement as his original incarnation. This Heavy Duty is more preoccupied with his brawn and shows off his muscles as much as he can. He is usually paired with fellow teammate Tunnel Rat.

IDW comic

In the IDW series, there is a key character with the codename Heavy Duty, but with the personality and physical looks of Roadblock.

G.I. Joe Live Action Movie

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje portrays Heavy Duty in the live action movie. However, his filecard states his name is Hershel Dalton.

External links

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