Grunt
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- Grunt is a member of G.I. Joe from the G.I. Joe portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Robert Graves, designation Grunt, possesses advanced infantry training and in-depth knowledge about a variety of weapons.
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Transformers/G.I. Joe
Grunt was one of the initial members of G.I. Joe when the team was formed in 1939. Before being deployed, Grunt voiced his worries about the Joes' first mission. Mainly, going in with no intel, back-up, transport, artillery or armor. Nonetheless, he accompanied the troops to the Fera Islands, encountering Decepticons along the way. The Line Grunt got a second chance to bellyache on the mission, when his group saw a trio of Decepticon Seekers flying in. Thankfully, the Decepticons didn't see them. Trial by Fire
When they tried to call in the fleet, Flint discovered that their group had become infiltrated by Zartan, who was impersonating Breaker. Grunt, Beachhead, Lady Jaye and Lifeline were ordered to take a nearby airfield while Flint dealt with the impostor. Flint was taken by Soundwave, but Grunt and the others pushed forward with their assignment. Wolves They then came under attack from Frenzy. Beachhead and Grunt defeated the Decepticon by first luring him under a parked airplane, then igniting its fuel line, and finally gunning him down. Reuniting with the mission's other strike team, the Joes then moved in to take down the Cobra/Decepticon alliance for good. Trenches When a chain holding several of Cobra's slaves fell underneath the waves, Grunt was among the Joes that dove in to rescue them. The slaves were pulled out by the Autobots in time to save them, but Grunt perished. The Iron Fist
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
Grunt was among the Joes deployed to Cybertron, where he was seen fleeing from Zartan's murderous Dragonfly rampage. Earth: R.I.P.
2005 IDW continuity
Grunt participated in G.I. Joe's sneak attack on the Autobots in Portland, Oregon, opening fire on Arcee as she charged their staging point. Concorde Hymn
In the immediate aftermath of the Revolution incident, Grunt stood outside Autobot City with his fellow Joe Beachhead and watched as Rom flew off into the sky. Sensing something was wrong with his teammate, Grunt listened to Beachhead complain about how they were just letting General Colton's murderer get away like that. Though Grunt believed Rom's story about Colton being a Dire Wraith, Beachhead was less sure and criticized him for being so gullible. While he could see where his teammate was coming from, Grunt reminded him that Scarlett's orders were to let Rom go. Beachhead, however, was convinced Scarlett was only saying that because she had to and that it was up to them to follow the order she couldn't give...
Though Grunt was shocked to hear his teammate talking about going rogue, Reinforcements, Part 1 he still followed him as they sneaked into a G.I. Joe weapons locker in Northern California. Impressed by the wide variety of weapons they had stocked up, Grunt admitted that while he wasn't a fan of super high-tech weaponry, he was sure he could put his engineering talents to work customizing them to his liking. Reinforcements, Part 2 Taking a pair of jetpacks from the locker, the rogue Joes took to the skies. Grunt, however, still had some doubts about their hunt, and suggested that they just call in a report when Beachhead began picking up Rom's energy signature. Just then, Grunt noticed the readings were much higher than they should be, something Beachhead was soon able to attribute to Rom not being the only Space Knight around!
Following the trio of Rom, Orphion, and Livia as they flew into Blind-Eye Cave, Grunt and Beachhead caught up just in time to hear Orphion declare Earth needed to be destroyed. After opening fire on and stunning the serpentine Space Knight, the pair then got to work trying to take out their remaining targets but were quickly overwhelmed by Livia's considerable firepower. Panicking after Rom flashed them with his Analyzer, Grunt called out to Beachhead to activate their jamming device. Though the jammer disabled Rom's Neutralizer, the Space Knight's superhuman speed and strength was still more than enough to take down both of the rogue Joes. Reinforcements, Part 3
Left behind as Rom and Livia left to pursue Orphion, Grunt couldn't believe how easily they were defeated. As Beachhead began trying to think of ways to convince Cybertronians to help them against the Space Knights, a now far more agreeable Grunt suggested they start thinking smaller instead of bigger... Reinforcements, Part 4
Notes
- Robert O. Smith voiced Grunt in the DIC G.I. Joe cartoon.
