#26 Bench-Press and #26A Rock 'n Roll

This Bench-Press, from 2009, who is arguably Rock 'n Roll with a new codename. Like Rock 'n Roll, he's a weight lifter and bodybuilder, which probably isn't uncommon for military athletes. But he doesn't have blonde hair. So I interpret the figure as a new character. As for the filename being the same as Rock 'n Roll's, that's just Hasbro's poor craftsmanship.

I'm mostly ignoring the movies, so this is how I would blend the character into a different continuity. I drew the character without any gear or weapons, just the BAT head he obviously tore off using his bare hands. He's a badass, you know. The tattoo is simplified.

And, for those of you who embrace Bench-Press as Rock 'n Roll with a new codename, I've done a flip and recolor just for you. Don't worry, Rock 'n Roll will get his own proper artwork down the road.

nice!

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I dislike Hasbro changing codenames for established Joes, so Benchpress became a new character, 'Benchmark'. He's a Smokejumper, with the United States Forest Service, and ex-US Army Airborne Ranger.

Glad to see someone else thinks it's better as a new character.

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Those look good! Nice job

is his catchphrase "you just got bench slapped!"

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