Topspin (G1)

2009-05-02T02:53:19Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Transformers Fan Club freebie|Topspin (Classics)}}
:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Topspin %28multi-mode%29.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Flies like a brick! A brick with wings!]]
Facing off against Decepticons isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this [[Wrecker]]'s fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it. As he says, "The thrill is in the journey."

As a [[Jumpstarter]], Topspin can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Virevolteur'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics===
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''Topspin was a member of the elite Autobot force the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. Topspin played a bit-part in [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}} After delivering a few pointless lines to establish his personality, he achieved very little until he suffered from a bad case of death by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in the [[Time Wars]], being the first of many casualties inflicted upon the hopelessly out matched Wreckers and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]]. Topspin wasn't seen again... at least, with his head attached.''

{{note|In the first UK Annual, the Jumpstarters were depicted on [[Earth]] operating with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s crew. This does not fit into their history as Wreckers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and must be considered out of [[continuity]] from the rest of the UK stories.}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In the year 2510, Topspin witnessed the end of the old war and the start of a new one. With the last Decepticon destroyed, the Autobots began arguing among themselves as to whether Springer or Ultra Magnus should be [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s chosen successor. A scuffle broke out and casualties happened on both sides, leading to a new Autobot Civil War between the [[Technobot|Technobots]] and the Wreckers, with Rodimus sitting in the middle of the war zone bawling like a baby. {{storylink|Peace}}''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
In the Dark Ages, Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction. Under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracons]] for territorial control, especially in the manufacturing area known as the [[Tagan Heights]]. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as his personal guard. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} When the [[Stunticon]]s were unleashed on Cybertron as [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], the Wreckers took arms to bring him down. After Twin Twist drilled the combiner in the foot and brought him down to ground level, Topspin shot Menasor right in the face with his electro-blasters. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} The Jumpstarters remained in Magnus's command after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s deposing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Roadbustertotherescue.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Topspin is the one on the right with the distractingly Photoshopped-in Autobot insignia.]]
Topspin fired heavy artillery at the Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|siege mode armature]] on [[Varas Centralus]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2}} He medically treated [[Nosecone]] on Cybertron after the Wreckers rescued him and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] from [[Centurion droid|Centurion droids]]. He then voiced the Wreckers' PR campaign to the [[Technobots]]. ("Leave it to the ''professionals''".) {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3}}

He also led the hit and run against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. He is a true Robot of All Trades. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4}}

When the Wreckers were again called upon to battle Thunderwing on [[Corata-Vaz]], Topspin was there, trying alongside his comrades to get past the massive [[Pretender]] to a [[Nega-Core]] it was guarding; a device essential for bringing forth the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

When [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] managed to remotely override Thunderwing's predetermined directives for a brief time, the Wreckers got by and found the Nega-Core. Topspin and Twin Twist then began attempting to decommission it, ultimately prepping it for transport through a [[space bridge]] portal. Once Autobot teams on different planets had reached the other Nega-Cores, it was Topspin who carefully explained to everyone the process by which to properly unlatch and move them.

Jetfire lost control of Thunderwing by this point and it turned back to resume attacking the Wreckers, and their ultimate fate remained unrevealed. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Topspin''' (Jumpstarter, 1985)
**''Accessories'': "Particle Beam Rifle"

: Topspin transforms into a Cybertronic air-skiff. He features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.

: This mold was used to make [[Salt-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man X]].

==Trivia==
[[Image:TopspinCharDesign.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I have to talk to my agent.]]

* The portraits of Topspin and [[Twin Twist]] on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.

* Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R." on the wings. There are a holdover from the original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' release, where the Jumpstarters were called "Diaclone Attack Robo".

* Cartoon character sheets were created for both Topspin and Twin Twist back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a [[commercial]]. This is probably the only thing keeping [[Floro Dery]] from claiming credit for their design.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Topspin/topspin.htm Topspin at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Topspin Topspin's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]
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