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:''Rad is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:G1Rad boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"No, I don't want to tell you about the Traaaaaaaaaaansformers!"]]<br />
'''Rad''' is a two-fisted 'bot of science. Equally at home on the battlefield and in the laboratory, Rad's inherent level-headedness keeps his quick-tempered [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Lionizer]] from atomizing everything in their path. It also makes him incredibly popular amongst his teammates because of his sheer amount of skill, though he never lets it get to his head, nor does he let those few who ''hate'' him for his skills get him down.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Commercial animation===<br />
[[Image:RadG1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Rad. Also: totally tubular.]]<br />
Rad was present when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] asked a group of Autobots (including [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]], Prowl, [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]) if they were willing to join him in giving up the power of transformation to become ''"stronger, faster, and more alive"''. Rad was only behind Jazz in volunteering, enthusiastically yelling at Prime to count him in. {{storylink|Commercial|Action Masters commercial}}<br />
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===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
[[Image:RadMarvel01.jpg|right|180px|thumb|It helps to squint.]]<br />
After the battle with [[Unicron]], Rad was present in the combined [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] headquarters. He witnessed an argument between [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] over the responsibility of leading the Autobots, but did not comment on it. {{storylink|Still Life!}}<br />
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===Universe: The Wreckers===<br />
[[Image:RadWreckers01.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Double your radosity.]]<br />
Rad was among the senior scientists (including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]) who questioned [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s plan to send out the best of the remaining Autobot science and research members to establish deep-space reconnaissance posts. How his aerospace engineering knowledge came into the fold is uncertain. {{storylink|Betrayal}}<br />
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{{note|In the first printing of '''The Wreckers''' #2, Rad and Quickmix were in entirely made-up color schemes. They were given their correct colors in the '''Director's Cut''' edition of the book.}}<br />
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===IDW comics continuity===<br />
[[Image:SpotlightArcee RadJackpot WHOMPH.jpg|right|200px|thumb|That is totally not rad.]]<br />
Rad was one of the Autobots stationed at the [[Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and [[Jackpot]] were the ones to haul [[Impactor]] away after the (now former) leader of the [[Wrecker]]s was found guilty of murdering [[Squadron X|several prisoners of war]]. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}<br />
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Rad was present on Garrus-9 when [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] and his [[Decepticon Secret Service]] bombarded the penitentiary. He and Jackpot were caught in an explosion, and it's unknown if they were survived. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Generation 1===<br />
[[Image:G1Rad toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And we thought Megatron's gun was big.]]<br />
*'''Rad w/ Lionizer''' (Action Master, 1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Lionizer partner, Thermal Mortar Gun<br />
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: As an [[Action Master]], Rad is a non-transforming action figure, though his design shows parts of a vehicular alternate mode, possibly a motorcycle. He was sold on an individual card with his transforming [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Lionizer]], who transforms into a "Atom-Smashing Blaster". He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Rad/rad.htm More information on Rad at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Rad seems to have been voiced by [[Michael Bell]] for his single spoken line.<br />
*According to deco artist [[Joe Kyde]], the deluxe [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] figure in the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' toyline is intended as more of an homage to Rad than the original [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] himself.<br />
The actual vehicle mode for this figure as you can clearly see is not in fact a motorcycle but in fact a Datsun 240z. Thin front end was the known design for this car.<br />
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