After spending so much time underwater and on the Rapid Rider, he tends to be a little shaky on land. He is also the Rock Raiders' head navigator, he always knows his exact location. Bandit – The Rock Raiders' greatest sailor, he is happiest when cruising the underground lakes and rapids on the Rapid Rider.His ability to handle anything with wheels is second to none he has won the Lego World Racing Champion award three times, making him one of the fastest in the galaxy. Axle is happiest when he is driving the Chrome Crusher, the Rock Raiders' largest land vehicle. Axle – The Rock Raiders' best driver, he has been seen to be somewhat impulsive and tends to dive headfirst into a dangerous situation, though he is very capable of defending himself.There are six characters in the Lego Rock Raiders theme. Written by Marie Birkinshaw, illustrated by Roger Harris. The story takes place six months after the events in the other books and the video games. At the side of each page is a small article on Geology.
First editions of the 1999 sets included promotional mini comic books. Eight main sets were released in 1999, while seven smaller ones were released in 2000. The Lego Rock Raiders theme featured sixteen Lego sets in total.