Cab (robot)

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Cab is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Cab (キャブ Kyabu (see below)) is a former Transtector who gained life from and independently of his former owner, Cab, via the power of Masterforce. As such, the robot takes after the human's personality.

Fiction

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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Super-God Masterforce cartoon

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The Transtector that would become Cab was manufactured by the Autobots of Master under Chromedome's eye, to allow the humans of Earth to defend their planet against the Decepticons if needed. When the human Cab and his friends requested to join the battle, Metalhawk granted the children their wish in the form of Master-Braces and the Headmaster Junior Transtectors. With his Transtector, Cab participated in the epic war against the Decepticons led by Devil Z. Birth! Headmaster Jrs

In the wake of Devil Z's destruction, the bond between the Autobot humans and their Transtectors was broken, and Cab became a normal kid again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. A Battle... and Then...

Legends comic

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In 2021, Cab was stationed at the transtector factory in G Nebula 89. He watched on as Grand convinced the former human Decepticon Headmaster Juniors to seek safety in the Legends World. LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue He later helped defend the factory from Overlord's forces. LG39 Brainstorm

Train Wars

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Cab was at G Nebula 89 with Minerva when the Second Army came under attack by Darkwings, Black Shadow, and Blue Bacchus, who sought out the transtector factory. Minerva called out to their commander, Goshooter, to help, and he sent the Decepticons fleeing with the power of his partner, Shūta Gō. Afterwards, though, Cab found himself annoyed at the two's constant attempts to one-up each other. Train Wars: Goshooter & Shūta Gō Chapter

Super-God Masterforce comic

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Cab and his friends were recruited by Metalhawk to fight Devil Z's Decepticons. After a period of intensive training, they were given Master-Braces and Transtectors, becoming Headmaster Juniors. The Birth of the Junior Headmasters

Later, the death of Devil Z caused the bond between the humans and their Transtectors to be broken, and Cab became a normal kid again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. The Birth of the Super Life-Forms

Toys

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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High in Carbs.
  • Carb [sic] (Headmaster Junior, 1988)
    • ID number: C-302
    • Accessories: Transtector vehicle, seat/helmet, "Anti-Fire Gun", left & right "laser pistols"
The Transtector for Masterforce "Carb" transforms into a red firetruck. The area between the cabin and the rear of the truck has a cockpit seat that the Headmaster Cab figure can sit in. The ladder base has a ratcheted joint, allowing it to rotate, while the ladder itself can extend out to 22cm in length and also has a movable compound nozzle. His two laser pistols can be attached to the sides of the vehicle, while his Anti-Fire Gun plugs into the ladder.
In robot mode, Cab's cockpit seat becomes a helmet, into which the laser pistols plug as antennae. Like all Headmaster toys, Cab's Transtector has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-Tech Spec-meter which gives reads for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Cab (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Cab has the transtector's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip down panel featured on larger Headmasters.
Cab shares a mold with the American Headmaster Hosehead. Unlike his fellow Headmaster Juniors, Cab features no apparent differences from his American counterpart.

Notes

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  • Observe carefully. While Hosehead and Cab do not have any differences in their toys, the anime gives Cab a white helmet, chest, and thighs where the toy has grey.

Name

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Given that Cab's alt-mode has nothing to do with taxicabs and does not match the Japanese rendition of "cabin" (キャビン kyabin), his name is probably a shortening of "carburetor", as the spelling "Carb" on his toy packaging implies. You see, the Japanese adaptation of "carburetor" (キャブレター kyaburetā) is inexplicably modeled on the vowel sound of "cab" (キャブ kyabu) as opposed to "carb" (カーブ kābu). Consequently, there is no good way to adapt Cab's name back into English.

Foreign names

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  • English: Hosehead (Omni Productions dub)
  • Italian: Genio ("Genius")
  • Russian: Griva (Грива, "Mane")
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