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{{Infobox character
| name        = Armadillo/Rumbler
| series      = [[G.I. Joe]]
| image       = [[File:armadillo-gijoe.jpg|240px]]
| caption     = G.I. Joe Armadillo
| first       = G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #80, "Rolling Thunder"
| last        = 
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| species     = Human
| gender      = Male
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| nationality = United States
| lbl21 = File name
|data21 = Philo R. Makepeace
| lbl22 = Affiliation
|data22 = G.I. Joe 
| lbl23 = Grade
|data23 = E-7 ([[Sergeant First Class]])
| lbl24 = Primary specialty
|data24 = Armored Assault Vehicle Driver
| lbl25 = Secondary specialty
|data25 = Advanced Reconnaissance
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'''Armadillo''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[G.I. Joe]] series. He is also known as Rumbler. 

==Fictional biography==
His real name is Philo R. Makepeace and rank is E-7 (Sergeant First Class).  Armadillo was born in [[Fort Huachuca]], [[Arizona]].

He is the driver of the Rolling Thunder vehicle, and his primary military specialty is that of armored assault vehicle driver.  His secondary military specialty is advanced reconnaissance.  Prior to his military career, he used to drive semi trucks, before his aggressive driving style got him into trouble.

==Comics==
===Marvel Comics===
In the [[Marvel Comics]] [[G.I. Joe (comics)#A Real American Hero (Main series)|series]], the character Armadillo was called Rumbler.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=253&Itemid=53|title= Rumbler|work= JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Encyclopedia|publisher= Myuselessknowledge.com|accessdate=2009-12-02}}</ref>  His first appearance was in issue #80, when he helped the G.I. Joe team to keep [[Cobra Command]] from claiming a newly-formed island near the original [[Cobra Island]].  However, just as the battle was over, the island sank back beneath the waves.

He later participated in a secret missions to rescue captured Joes and members of the [[Oktober Guard]] from [[List of fictional places in G.I. Joe#Countries|Sierra Gordo]]. He participates in the ''Battle of Benzheen. <ref>"G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero" #111-112</ref>

In [[Marvel UK]]'s [[Action Force]] comic, Armadillo appeared in ''G.I. Joe Annual 1992'', as part of a team sent the fictional country of Sao Cristobel. The mission is to keep Cobra from acquiring a nuclear warhead.

==Toys==
In the original [[Hasbro]] toyline, Armadillo was first released in 1988, packaged with the Rolling Thunder vehicle.  He continued to be sold in 1989, and was discontinued in 1990.<ref>    {{cite web |url= http://yojoe.com/action/88/armadillo.shtml|title= Armadillo|publisher=YoJoe.com |accessdate=2009-12-02}}</ref>

==References==
<references/>
*{{cite book |title= G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: The Essential Guide 1982-2008|last= Hidalgo|first= Pablo|year= 2009|publisher= Random House|ISBN= 9780345516428|page= }}
*{{cite book |title= The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994|last= Bellomo|first= Mark|year= 2009|publisher= Krause Publications|ISBN= 9780896899223 |page= }}

==External links==
*[http://yojoe.com/action/88/armadillo.shtml Armadillo] on YoJoe.com
*[http://yojoe.com/filecard/88/armadillo.shtml Armadillo's Filecard] on YoJoe.com
*[http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=253&Itemid=53 Rumbler] on Myuslessknowledge.com
*[http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Armadillo_(Makepeace) Armadillo] on Joewiki.com
*[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/collectorbooks/ultguidepg105.shtml Armadillo's entry] in the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/images/0896899225 Unofficial Guide to G.I.Joe]

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[[Category:Fictional characters from Arizona]]
[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1988]]
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[[Category:Fictional military sergeants]]
[[Category:Fictional soldiers]]
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