Editing Wheelie (G1)

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|''The Wheelie discussed in the page that you're on / Is the rhyming bot from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].<br>To view all the "Wheelie"s in just one location / Head over to [[Wheelie (disambiguation)]]!''
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:''Wheelie is an [[Autobot]]—just to clear up ambiguities / From a whole bunch of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]].''
[[File:Wheelieg1.jpg|upright=1.9|thumb|You give Wheelie sass?<br>He ''will'' kick your ass.]]
The diminutive '''Wheelie''' is an Autobot child / But don't let your guard down; he gets pretty wild!<br> 
He's often sold short and gets called hurtful things / But Wheelie won't suffer such arrows and slings!<br>

You see, he ''survives''; that's just what he ''does'' / You can't keep him down. How so? Well, because<br>
Of all of the years he's spent fighting in space / With [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] goons and the [[Quintesson]] race.<br>

Keeping things peaceful gets a bit tricky / When he hangs out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]].<br>
This bot and that child are birds of a feather / And they tend to get into trouble together!<br>

Though reasons may differ across his depictions / Young Wheelie speaks always with curious diction.<br>
But don't be too hateful to this rhyming bot / Or you'll lose an eye to his fine [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]]!<br>

{{quote|Wheelie say find friends today!|Wheelie|''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Welker]] (English), [[John Moschitta]] (English, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Gu Guoyi]] (Chinese), [[Dani Albiac]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 5", "Chaos" & "Call of the Primitives"), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "Fight or Flee"), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, "The Movie" TV Dub), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Surprise Party"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub), [[Orlando Prado]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" VHS dub), [[Úrsula Bezerra]] (Portuguese, "The Movie" Fox Kids dub), [[Mário Jorge Andrade]] (Portuguese, season 3)}}

[[File:Wheelietftmslingshot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie, you're such an insufferable brat…<br>Careful, you'll take someone's eye out with—]]
After surviving a ghastly crash-landing / [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] was where Wheelie found himself standing.<ref>This was only shown in an early screenplays' [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|storybook adaptation]] / And helps shed some light on his background and situation.</ref><br>
Surviving alone quickly toughened him lots / Enough to impress the mighty [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].<br>
They'd come to Quintessa in search of their friends / And Wheelie was perfectly happy to lend<br>
His expertise on this strange world to these strangers / To keep them from stumbling face-first into danger.<br>
After he helped rescue [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] / They hijacked a [[Quintesson Cruiser|Quintesson ship]] and flew up<br>
Into space where they destroyed [[Unicron]] / Before returning to planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]!<br>
{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} 
{{note|Wheelie’s actions in this animation / Were also recounted in two [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|print]] [[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|adaptations]]!}} 

Wheelie returned in 2006 / When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] got in a bit of a fix.<br>
He hadn't received his [[transformation cog]] / And getting it to him would be a right slog!<br>
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
 
He formed a delivery duo with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] / Straight away, though, complications occurred.<br>
Galvatron left them both stuck on [[Io|a moon]] / They needed to get the cog down to Earth soon!<br>
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}
 
[[File:FFOD4 Autobots lightpoles.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie and I might have our spats,<br>But did he deserve to fight all these bats?]]
The alien [[lightpole]]s descended on them / And Wheelie and Blurr simply couldn't contend,<br>
'Til [[Marissa Faireborn]] showed up to assist / Bringing her ship down right into their midst.<br>
Into some missiles the lightpoles converted / Blasting her ship and leaving them deserted!<br>
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] showed up and defeated the bats / The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] were similarly dispatched.<br>
They made it to Earth in a manner quite dashing / And Metroplex gave [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] quite a thrashing!<br>
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Wheelie listened to Kup as he yick-yacked / About how, on [[Dread (planet)|Dread]], he had fought off an [[Ick-Yak]].<br>
Regarding [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]], Grimlock was curious / But Wheelie was scared and Kup was furious.<br>
Suddenly, in came a signal from [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] / Someone'd attacked the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]—heck naw!<br>
Together with Blurr, they all boarded Sky Lynx / Ready for mystery-solving high-jinks!<br>
While scanning the station, Kup's technobabble / Was too much for Wheelie and the rest of the rabble.<br>
Kup said, only [[death crystal]]s could do this damage / But that explanation was all he could manage,<br>
Before from the sky came [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] / With their new weapon, hoping to gun a shmuck.<br>
Wheelie and Blurr returned fire with their pistols / As Runamuck blasted a rain of death crystals.<br>
In typical form, Sky Lynx came to the rescue / Picking up Wheelie and all of the rest too.<br>
Grimlock begged, once they had barely absconded / For answers, and at long last Kup responded:<br>
There's only one place in the world you can find / Death Crystals—growing on Chaos's hide.<br>
On Dread, Galvatron's new acquisition / Kup and Blurr went off on the mission.<br>
Wheelie and the others followed where they had gone / And good thing—they helped to fight off the Predacons!<br>
They were able to keep [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and Galvs distracted / While Kup made a plan that he quickly enacted<br>
Freeing the [[Dread slaves|miners]], to Chaos he beckoned / Before blowing him up with [[Death crystal cannon|Galvatron's weapon]].<br>
Safe back on Sky Lynx, after they'd scrambled / Wheelie groaned as Kup once again rambled...<br>
{{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}} 

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] came back from the dead / The [[Quintesson]]s had secretly messed with his head.<br>
He left [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|now-Hot-Rod]] and the others for scrap / Before leading his army straight into a trap.<br>
When Hot Rod returned, Wheelie was there / To see Hot Rod quite angrily declare:<br>
"Where's that stupid truck of ours? / I'm going to light his darkest hour."<br>
{{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

A Quintesson plot meant time started repeating / While, against [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]], Wheelie was competing.<br>
He reckoned he had crossed the finish line—a record race / But in seconds he was back a second time in second place.<br>
{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

On Earth, a dinosaur caused a strange mystery / By stealing the most famous buildings in history.<br>
The Dinobots were suspects, but that was just hype / It was Trypticon, working for an [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|ethnic stereotype]].<br>
Wheelie helped the Autobots save the dictator / And was there when Rodimus scolded him later.<br>
{{storylink|Thief in the Night}} 

[[File:Surprise Party Hall of Records.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Daniel&wheeliesurpriseparty.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Daniel, we are out of time.<br>Yet, Wheelie must complete this rhyme!]]
[[File:SurpriseParty Daniel and Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
Wheelie's biggest adventure began / At the surprise party for his dear friend Dan.<br>
[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s crashed the event—in the madness / Wheelie's life was saved by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].<br>
To let Magnus know he was appreciated / They tried to find out when he was created,<br>
Asking around without making it known / To throw him a [[birthday]] party of his own.<br>
First they asked [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], who reckoned / The answer might lie in the Hall of Records.<br>
Next at the Hall, they asked [[Custodiobot|the librarian]] / Who wasn't much help, being quite the contrarian.<br>
He explained the Autobots of the past employed / [[Lost Cybertronian Storage Asteroid|A secret archive, housed on an asteroid]].<br>
Wheelie, being a terrible influence / Stole a garbage ship. By coincidence,<br>
When he blundered into an asteroid field / (Wheelie's too young to be behind a wheel),<br>
The meteor into which their ship crashed / Was the very same one where the data was stashed!<br>
Meanwhile [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], with abnormal patience / Weirdly had garbage ships under surveillance?<br>
He told Galvatron, who swiftly commanded / He follow and spy on what Wheelie and Dan did.<br>
Witwicky and Wheelie, assessing their freighter / Were harried by eels that flew out of craters.<br>
Into a nearby cave the scamps fled / And Wheelie turned on the torch on his forehead.<br>
They passed through a door with the Autobot sigil / But inside, sentry drones were keeping vigil!<br>
With the killer robots hot on their heels / And to make matters worse, lots more air eels,<br>
Wheelie quipped surely that their goose was cooked / The robotic sentries, in a stroke of luck,<br>
Took out the eels they saw as invaders / Only to sight Wheelie next with their lasers!<br>
But somehow the sentries were the ones to die—blown up / By unlikely saviours: the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s and Cyclonus!<br>
Out of the frying pan, into the fire / Hostages of the Decepticon flier,<br>
They watched the asteroid get redirected as / Cyclonus threatened the [[First Inter Galactic Peace Conference|peace conference]] delegates!<br>
Locked up after Cyclonus' recap / Wheelie shone a torch, this time from his kneecap.<br>
Before long, they heard a distant commotion / And so at last Wheelie sprang into motion,<br>
Ramming the door in his car mode, he gets through / And they found [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?]]<br>
Magnus commanded they fly off with Sky Lynx / But Wheelie, unwilling to leave him to die, thinks<br>
Better to not do what Magnus instructs / And instead to turn on the rock's self-destruct!<br>
With his plan foiled, Cyclonus scarpered / The Autobots made their own departure.<br>
Back home, Daniel explained things to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] / Who made a suggestion: he said, if they like,<br>
Magnus doesn't know when he was born, meaning / They may as well say it's his birthday this evening!<br>
Wheelie said, shame they only thought of this after / And the episode ended with good-natured laughter.<br>
{{storylink|Surprise Party}} 

Wheelie was present when [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], the paragon / of the utopian planet [[Paradron]],<br>
Asked Rodimus Prime and the rest to assist / In freeing his people from Galvatron's fist.<br>
Using a spare ship as a decoy / They let Galvatron think they'd been destroyed<br>
Before secretly deploying a platoon / From a secret staging ground on Paradron's moon.<br>
Wheelie was in Ultra Magnus's squadron / Planning to take back the planet's energon,<br>
But Galvatron's army was much too effective / Forcing them to change the mission objectives.<br>
Wheelie managed to spot a trapdoor / So Magnus could get to the energon core—<br>
See, rather than let the Decepticons have it / they decided to blow up the entire planet!<br>
{{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} 

When Perceptor unveiled his new generator / Wheelie was stood in the crowd of spectators.<br>
{{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Our energy was drained.<br>No jokes have remained.]]
When [[Tornedron]] fell into Cybertron's sink / Wheelie, [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] didn't blink:<br>
They aimed at the spider while pulling their triggers / But their laser blasts only made it grow bigger!<br>
Their bodies' energy, it drained all that too / Turning them white; they toppled like statues.<br>
(Lucky for Wheelie, Tornedron's defeat / Presumably put him right back on his feet.)<br>
{{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Rodimus led an Autobot strikeforce / To get back Optimus Prime's corpse<br>
Making up one of the subgroups were / [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], Wheelie and Blurr.<br>
At the lab, Rodimus Prime made his entry / Ordering Wheelie and the rest to play sentry.<br>
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} 

To hear Sky Lynx tell it, Wheelie had been one / Of the Autobots hurt by a [[Hate Plague|rogue]] [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].<br>
(But, that event wasn't seen in the last part / And lying there unconscious wasn't Wheelie, but [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]!<br>
So, maybe Sky Lynx was simply mistaken / And Wheelie had gone off on well-earned vacation.)<br>
{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Tommy Kennedy]] was feeling quite rotten / Because he thought Optimus Prime had forgotten<br>
His birthday, so he was nicely surprised / When the Autobots gave him a cake, robot-sized!<br>
Tommy thanked them, and blew out the candles / And Wheelie cheered just like he had for Daniel.<br>
{{storylink|Surprise Party#Season 5|Season 5: Surprise Party}}

====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
{{note|This later pack-in comic invents / A [[Retcon|new scene]] set during the movie's events.}}
As they blasted off, with Kup ever-rambling / Wheelie wowed Hot Rod with his expert handling.<br>
They set course for Magnus's last known location / And found the debris from [[Autobot shuttle|that ship]]'s separation.<br>
Wheelie deduced the Autobots' gambit / And guessed that they'd fled to the nearby [[Junkion (planet)|Junk planet]].<br>
But, at that moment, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] attacked! / On Kup's command, Wheelie fired back.<br>
Cyclonus dodged, too agile in flight. / Then Hot Rod was struck by [[Matrix of Leadership|divine insight]].<br>
Through Wheelie, Rod hailed Cyclonus to tell 'im / Invoking the [[Challenge of Aria-Bellum]],<br>
He wanted to meet the Decepticon upon / The ship for a little one-on-one.<br>
Cyclonus and Rod traded backhands, grappled. / Meanwhile, Wheelie hailed [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]],<br>
Who, [[Rayzor Nebula|nearby]], were doing some research / not far from the boss of the [[Sweeps]]—[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]!<br>
See, as Cyclonus ranted, Kup listened / So he knew about [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s competition.<br>
By luring both lackies to the same region / They pitted Cyclonus against Scourge and his legion.<br>
While the goons fought over who'd get the kills / The Autobots happily ran for the hills.<br>
After they split, they landed on Junkion / Where all the new friends would soon get their funk on.<br>
But, if you want to see them get groovy / You'll have to go watch ''[[#The Transformers cartoon|The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br>
{{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese)|[[Erika Robledo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:HM ep01 Wheelie beats Tantrum.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|''Headmasters'' Wheelie could be as snarky as you please!<br>His words to Chromedome? "It's too late for apologies!"]]
By 2011, Wheelie was too petulant to rhyme / He blamed everything on [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], like, ''all'' of the time.<br> 
Although a jerk to the core, Wheelie was not all alone / He hung out with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], and the two were quite danger-prone.<br>

While chilling on [[Earth]], the pair were met with surprise / By the titanic Trypticon with glowing death in his eyes!<br>
The Decepticon gave chase, but Wheelie outsmarted their foe / Luring him onto a busted bridge, where he slipped and fell below.<br>

They then stowed away on the [[Trainbot]]s and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] / To help battle the Decepticons with their (limited) brawn.<br>
Daniel, the wuss, was soon attacked by [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] / So Wheelie had to pound the bull's head like a drum!<br>{{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

Before leaving with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] to face matters unpleasant / [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] bequeathed to Wheelie a very special present.<br>
It was a mixtape of music he'd composed on his own / And Wheelie played it after Blaster died in battle alone.<br> {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

As Hot Rod searched Earth for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] he'd lost / [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] told Wheelie to believe in him, no matter the cost.<br>
Wheelie brushed off Kup's words, thinking them silly / And was acting all snarky, at least up until he<br>
Was interrupted by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], who had a better attitude / So he offered to help instead of standing 'round being rude.<br>
Wheelie, however, couldn't help them one whit / So he went to an arcade with Daniel to complain about it.<br>
He thought himself far more useful than the adults all around him / And yet even at video games, ''Daniel'' proceeded to pound him.<br> {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Next, Blaster's untimely death sent Wheelie into depression / "No one cares Blaster's gone" was his bitter impression.<br>
But Wheelie was wrong; Rodimus Prime cared quite a bit / He knew Blaster's death was a mistake and sought to rectify it!<br>
So Blaster was revived as Twincast, much to Wheelie's elation / And thus began the Great Cassette Operation!<br>{{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

[[File:WheelieRebellionBeast01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie hears what you mutter.<br>Get your mind out of the gutter.]]
Daniel and Wheelie then stowed away on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s battleship / And accompanied the Autobots on their perilous trip<br>
To the [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] homeworld, known simply as [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] / Where the 'Cons were causing trouble (to say only the least).<br>
Wheelie and Daniel then tried to rescue the Beastformer slaves / But were imprisoned ''themselves'' in the dungeon-like caves!<br>
Luckily for Wheelie, the Headmasters were there / They drove off all the villains and rescued the pair.<br> {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

The meteorite [[Metamorphose]] then threatened Autobot space / By warping anything metal in its magnetic embrace!<br>
Only ''Daniel'' was safe. Only ''he'' could defeat it / Wheelie cheered Daniel on—he was ''sure'' he could beat it!<br>
But Daniel was a crybaby, a big blubbering sack / So Wheelie chided his buddy and cut him no slack.<br>
Daniel ''eventually'' manned up and blew up the rock / But Wheelie, ''such a jerk'', continued to mock.<br> {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

The Trainbots later invited both Wheelie and Dan / To come visit their birthplace in far off [[Japan]].<br>
Soon after arriving, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] made some trouble / Stirring up the Autobots, who countered on the double!<br>
The Headmasters went searching all over the planet / While Dan and Wheelie went shopping and...well, ''dammit'',<br>
The Trainbots shopped ''with'' them, and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] made a fuss / Causing Daniel to run away crying. (Jeez, what a ''wuss''.)<br> {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

Wheelie later observed as the Autobots fought / To reach [[Vector Sigma]] first, for if they could not,<br>
The Decepticons would get there, and then there'd be trouble / Because they'd use Sigma's [[Cybertonuron]] to turn the Autobots to rubble!<br>

But they were wrong—[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had a more menacing scheme: / To blow up all of Cybertron! How terribly obscene!<br>
The bombs could not be removed, much to Wheelie's frustration / Leaving Rodimus to call for the planet's evacuation.<br>
And so Wheelie was forced to watch his planet go KER-PEW! / Poor little guy...his day kind of ''blew''.<br>
Rodimus then departed on an outer space quest / Leaving [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to raise Wheelie (or at least do her best).<br> {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:WheelieEnergonGlutton01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie likes to eat, drink and be merry,<br> His favorite cereal is ''Frankenberry''.]]
Crippled with sorrow over Cybertron's end / The Autobots threw a party to help their wounds mend.<br>
Wheelie, the hedonist, had too much to drink / And got drunk and passed out, that little rat-fink!<br>
{{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

Along with Daniel and Spike, Wheelie went to Peru / To prevent the members of the Decepticon crew<br>
From making a volcano blow up sky-high / Leaving the villagers below to helplessly fry.<br>
As the mountain erupted, they approached in [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] / But he couldn't beat the heat, no matter how hard he tried!<br>
So Wheelie tried once again, this time with the Trainbots / But the heat drove ''them'' off too, just like they were lame-bots!<br>
With no options left, they evacuated the town / Saving the villagers while the magma poured down.<br> {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

[[File:WheelieHeadOnFortMax01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Excuse me, good sir, I'm beggin' your pardon,<br> But might Wheelie assist in planting your spice garden?"]]
On Athenia, Daniel was planting some seeds / And began watering them to tend to their needs.<br>
As Wheelie observed this dull gardening show / He was shocked when he saw [[buridanka|the plant]] starting to grow!<br>
The plant was a creature from the world of [[Darhos]] / That could grow to great heights, turning slimy and gross!<br>

Wheelie and Daniel called to Spike for some aid / Spike then looked to Arcee (since she was their maid).<br>
But they could do nothing, and the plant ''almost'' trashed their base / Luckily, Fortress wiped it out, leaving not even a trace.<br> {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

[[File:HM14 Daniel trips Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When Wheelie and Daniel went to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] on a geological mission / They found that the red planet was in perilous condition!<br>
Scorponok had planted bombs near the planet's core / And once they went off, Mars would then be no more!<br>
Then the pair were attacked by the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] / Who easily abducted the duo of lame whippersnappers!<br>

Imprisoned deep underground in a series of caves / Daniel concocted a scheme to trick the foul knaves.<br>
He staged an argument with Wheelie and even a fake brawl / Which let him secretly send an Autobot distress call!<br>
The Headmasters then arrived and rescued the youths / But could not find the time bombs. (What terrible sleuths!)<br> {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Returned to Athenia, Wheelie looked on in fright / Praying Fortress would survive his terrible fight!<br>
When they found that their leader had been injured severely / Wheelie swore to the skies that the Decepticons would pay dearly!<br>
But Wheelie's swearing and screeching couldn't stop what was fated / Mars was blown into bits and [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] was created.<br> {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

With the threat of Mega Zarak now looming ahead / Wheelie admitted to Daniel his feelings of dread.<br>
But Daniel wouldn't hear it; he knew Fortress was stronger / He'd had enough of Wheelie's crap, and he'd take it no longer.<br>
So with inhuman strength (and overreacting a bit) / He shoved Wheelie into a lake after throwing a fit.<br>

Before Wheelie could crush him with his mighty robot fist / A flying saucer zoomed past. (Oh my gawd, aliens ''do'' exist!)<br>
Daniel thought that the alien might be friend and not foe / So he tried to use a keyboard to communicate with it and, ''whoah'',<br>
Daniel was completely wrong—about as wrong as you can ''get'' / The alien was ''[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]''. (He was off by more than a bit.)<br>
Humiliated by his actions, Daniel started to weep / Leaving Wheelie no choice but to soothe the little creep.<br> {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

[[File:HM17 Daniel and Wheelie have fun with hoses.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
When the planet called [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent an SOS into space / Asking for [[Energon cube]]s to save their dying race,<br>
The Autobots, always kindly, agreed to give them their aid / And Wheelie and Daniel tagged along to see the delivery made.<br>
Then the Decepticons attacked! But Spike ''knew'' that they would / And he set up a small cargo ship just so that they could<br>
Slip away in the battle and deliver the cubes / Wheelie and Daniel laughed out loud at the Decepticon rubes.<br>
And so the cargo was delivered and Sandra was saved! / Wheelie didn't do much this time, but at least he behaved.<br> {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[File:WheelieHivePlanet01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Normally, this would bring Wheelie to tears,<br> But he wouldn't touch a ''bug'' in a million years!]]
When the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] showed up at last / [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told Wheelie all about their mysterious past.<br>
He revealed unto Wheelie that they used to be friends / But when they joined Scorponok, they could not make amends.<br> {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

Wheelie and the Autobots then found themselves stuck in a race / To prevent the Decepticons from plundering space.<br>
The planet of [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] was the villains' first victim / But they were thwarted when the Autobots arrived to evict 'em.<br> {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}}

As for the twin planets of [[Twin Star|Sperity and Toruin]] / Galvatron planned to ransack them and bring them to ruin.<br>
As Sperity was attacked for its huge energy stash / Wheelie was sent to Toruin before he could do anything rash.<br>

And on that barren planet Wheelie made a find: / The people of Sperity had left their old planet behind!<br>
They had taken their energon far away from there / Which is why Galvatron couldn't find it anywhere!<br>
Eventually, Galvatron was forced to just call it quits / And the Autobots left the Speritans to start over in the pits.<br> {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}}

At ''[[Video Challenger]]'', Daniel proved very skilled / But Wheelie's reaction to him was a little less thrilled.<br>
So he challenged the kid to shoot an apple that he held up / But Daniel shot his ''arm'' instead when his aim got fouled up.<br>

A penal colony on [[Daros]] was their next landing point / So they could rescue some war criminals being slaughtered in the joint.<br>
One of the criminals, though, tried to cut Daniel's neck / And Wheelie was helpless to stop him, but hey, ''what the heck''.<br>
As it turns out, the criminal wasn't really ''that'' bad / And when he let Daniel go, no one ''really'' got mad.<br>
He gave information that helped them unravel a serious knot / And let them defeat MegaZarak. (Though they hadn't found his weak spot.)<br> {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[File:WheelieHeadFormationFriendship01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|So when Wheelie is horny his eyes glow like the Devil's?<br> This is unsettling on ''soooo'' many levels...]]
The Decepticons drew them next to the jungle planet [[Paradise]] / Where they were plundering energy and doing things not-so-nice!<br>
So with the Headmasters setting out to solve their enemy's tests / Daniel and Wheelie met [[Papika]] and her voluptuous... ''face''.<br>
Wheelie was smitten quite quickly, and his eyes glowed deep red / It's best not to imagine the thoughts that went through ''his'' head.<br>

After learning to fish, Wheelie tried his best to impress her / By transforming into a car, but his skills proved the lesser<br>
When compared to Papika's; she could talk to beasts large and small / Making it clear that Wheelie couldn't impress her ''at all''.<br>
Later, the Headmasters won the day, just like they always did / And Wheelie gave up on Papika. (She was out of your league, kid.)<br> {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

On their travels, the Decepticons proved formidable foes / Having stolen energy from six planets. Why? ''Lord only knows''.<br>
Approaching [[Pirate Planet]], Wheelie spotted something quite freaky: / An old space pirate ship that was battered, damaged and leaky.<br>
And then an awesome adventure immediately began / Involving pirates! And pyramids! Treasure! [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]! And...''aw, man''.<br>
Wheelie sat the whole thing out, letting Daniel have all the fun / Of all the adventures to miss, he had to skip out on ''that'' one?<br> {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

As [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] struggled in vain to crack Scorponok's secret code / Daniel and Wheelie tried to help him cross that long, bumpy road.<br>
Unfortunately, their "help" proved far too insufficient / And they had to start over from scratch (not very efficient).<br>
Then Sixshot attacked and blew [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] into bits / And Wheelie attended his funeral between crying fits.<br>{{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} 

From the Athenia base, Wheelie watched Spike blow his top; / The 'Cons were ransacking Earth and weren't going to stop!<br>
They were blaming Chromedome for the team's lack of success / But Arcee told them to chill and to give it a rest.<br>{{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} 

[[File:IRiskMyLifeForWheelie01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wheelie likes to blame Chromedome for all that he can.<br> He's a serious douchebag in this cartoon from Japan.]]
On a mission to Earth, Chromedome had just one simple job / To keep Spike from getting killed, but that big robotic knob<br>
Screwed it all up and Spike went into intensive care / Daniel forgave Chromedome, but Wheelie wouldn't let it end there.<br>
Chromedome tried to say sorry, but Wheelie said it wasn't enough / Even by ''Wheelie's'' standards, he was treating Chromedome pretty rough.<br>

As Spike recovered from surgery, Wheelie was then put to work / Helping to find Mega Zarak's weakspot for Chromedome (that ''jerk'').<br>
After tens of minutes of labor, they all figured it out / The weak spot was on his chest beyond all shadow of a doubt!<br>{{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} 

With the Decepticons banished from Earth, the Autobots needed aid / In gathering [[Plasma energy]] bombs so the humans would not be afraid.<br>
To accomplish this goal, Wheelie offered to call on friends that he knew / But Daniel laughed in his face! Wheelie was friendless and a ''fibber'', too!<br>

Then much to Daniel's surprise, Wheelie proved him totally wrong / When his good "friends" [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] came along!<br>
Those Autobots were great warriors! Daniel was very impressed! / But at being called Wheelie's "friends" the trio became very distressed.<br>
As it turns out, they ''weren't'' his "friends"; Wheelie was an absolute liar! / They were his superior officers! His robo-pants were on fire!<br>{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}} 

With Wheelie's good "friends" now turned into powerful [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s / The veterans began insulting the obsolete Headmasters.<br>
In front of Daniel and Wheelie, Pointblank came down on Chromedome / Who feared the after effects of the disrespect he was shown.<br>
But Daniel and Wheelie didn't respect Chromedome any less / (If they respected him ''at all'' is, well, ''anyone's'' guess).<br>{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} 

[[File:TheWheelieSwordIsInDanger01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Okay, sure, Wheelie. ''Whatever you say.''<br> Daniel can't be a Headmaster (in ''this'' continuity, anyway).]]
While set down on planet Master, Wheelie became full of himself / Vowing to become a Headmaster by improving fitness and health.<br>
Daniel rolled his eyes and laughed out loud; Wheelie's dreams were too silly / Wheelie told Daniel he could ''never'' be one; he was too fleshy and frilly.<br>
Very early the next morning, Wheelie snuck outside for a run / Only to be captured by Sixshot, whose evil scheme had begun!<br>

Sixshot threatened to dip Wheelie in acid if Fortress didn't agree / To give up the [[Master Sword]]'s secrets and to do it quickly!<br>
Pointblank coldly suggested they just let Wheelie melt and die / But Daniel and Chromedome disagreed! They'd save the little guy!<br>
Going against orders, the pair snuck inside of Scorponok / With Daniel using his size to sneak past the energy locks.<br>

They got Wheelie out safely, but alas, their rescue was too late / Fortress had just handed over his secrets! Well, ain't that just ''great''?<br>
Furious at the trio for leaving the ship without orders / He gave them a mop and a bucket and said to wash ''all'' the quarters.<br>{{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} 

Thanks to Wheelie's epic failure, the Decepticons took what they stole / And began construction of the [[Zarak Shield]] as their ultimate goal.<br>
As the Headmasters traversed Master to thwart the sinister plan / Wheelie stood ontop of Battleship Maximus, hanging with Dan.<br>
They were startled by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], who had concocted a plan all his own / He'd set bombs on the ship and didn't want their cover to be blown!<br>
Weirdwolf's plan was a success; the bombs completely ruined the ship / And with his fancy new shield, Zarak prepared to beat on the crip.<br>{{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} 

While [[Raiden]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] worked double time on repairs / Wheelie and Dan found themselves useless to help with such affairs.<br>
As the grown-ups worked diligently to create tactics and plans / The kids went to play video games at their elder's demands.<br>{{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} 

With the Maximus repaired, the Autobots set off into space / After Mega Zarak whom they ''once again'' had to chase.<br>
In an effort to kill time, Wheelie had his ''greatest'' idea yet: / He and Daniel would see what it was like inside a laser turret!<br>
Then the turret was damaged with Daniel still stuck inside / And jettisoned away from the ship; Wheelie just about ''cried''.<br>
Daniel made it back (with Sixshot's help), much to Wheelie's relief; / If he had caused Daniel's death, Wheelie would have been crippled with grief!<br>{{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} 

Sixshot may have saved Daniel, but he was still no Autobot friend / And challenged Chromedome to a duel where he'd surely meet his end.<br>
Wheelie, that eavesdropping punk, heard about the whole situation / And ran and told Daniel, who wasn't keen on the confrontation.<br> {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} 

[[File:FinalWheeliegoodbye.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Here's a joke that's a real zinger.<br>Go ahead, Daniel, pull my finger!]]
Because of that stupid duel, Mega Zarak made it to Earth first / Once again, it was ''all'' Chromedome's fault (that guy is really the ''worst'').<br>
Daniel was busy pouting, thinking Sixshot had died in the fight / Wheelie teased the brat, anyway (never one to pass on a slight).<br>
They eventually reached Earth, but tragedy wasn't far behind: / Spike's plane crashed down in the Andes and they were all in a bind!<br>
Wheelie followed his good buddy, who had to rescue his mother / And Daniel saved the day, yet again! A true hero! (''Oh brother...'')<br>{{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} 

It turned out Scorponok's master plan involved blowing up the Earth / And gathering up the released energy (which was of tremendous worth).<br>
With friends and justice, the Autobots joined hands in formation / And prevented Scorponok's insidius detonation!<br>
Mega Zarak destroyed and the Decepticons driven away / Wheelie and Daniel were left with only goodbyes to say.<br>
Wheelie promised to visit Daniel again when he was older / And though they were apart, their passions would forever smolder.<br>{{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{--}}

=====''15 Go! Go!'' comics=====
[[File:15GoGo Wheelie.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|Forget about how he speaks:<br>Rag on him for being a freak!]]
While [[Teletraan 15]] performed her / Task, to learn about Transformers,<br>
Wheelie, being a nasty pervert / Kneeled down and lifted her skirt,<br>
Pleased to see the snow-white lace / 'Til [[Teletraan 10|10]] kicked him in the face.<br>
After that, the little pest / Transformed, perhaps to dodge arrest.<br>
{{storylink|Wheelie Volume}}

Thankfully, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] grabbed the bastard / And yelled at him for his harassment.<br>
{{storylink|Kup Volume}}
{{--}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends Wheelie.jpeg|right|thumb|Wheelie concedes that soccer is fun,<br>So long as the ball is also a gun.]]
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] came back [[2021|ten years later]] / With a plan to detonate a<br>
[[Black hole]], absorbing its [[Plasma energy|energy]] / And destroying all his enemies.<br>
[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his crew attempted / To reach the bomb, and intercept it.<br>
But, they forced Scorponok's hand / To blow it sooner than he'd planned.<br>
Thinking of the children, Fortress / Turned to Wheelie with new orders:<br>
Take the [[Headmaster Junior|Junior Headmaster]]s / On a ship to dodge disaster.<br>
The black hole turned to searing white. / Did Scorponok win? Not quite.<br>
The effect was not what he'd been thinking / Rather, they all started shrinking!<br>
Fortress quickly gave a lecture: / Black balls, pulling each [[transtector]]<br>
From inside the body cavity / Had formed from the black hole's gravity.<br>
The fact that Wheelie left before'd / Kept him alone from being [[Super deformed|deformed]].<br>
The other bots all had to shed / Their bodies, just becoming heads.<br>
To get new ones, they all hurled / Headfirst to the [[Legends World]].<br>
{{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}}

Later, at a soccer game / Having clearly [[#15 Go! Go! comics|felt no shame]],<br>
Wheelie (christ, this sucks, dear reader) / Flipped the skirt of [[Arcee (G1)|a cheerleader]].<br>
[[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] wished Wheelie was paying / More attention to him playing.<br>
Wheelie argued soccer's boring / Not at all like ''real'' warring.<br>
With a blast, a pitch invader / Put a pin in that for later—<br>
[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had stormed the field / With [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s head under heel!<br>
Transforming, the boys sprang to action. / The head was kicked—meaning, match on.<br>
Leaping up from Wheelie's cockpit / Shūta met the play and blocked it,<br>
Converting to head mode, such / That Wheelie got [[The Touch|the touch]].<br>
The crowd knew to root, and roar / For Shūta Gō did shoot—and score.<br>
Galvatron fell to the grass / And, out climbed [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]!<br>
"Maybe soccer has its kicks" / Wheelie said, assaulting chicks.<br>
{{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}}
{{--}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In 2010, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] hatched a plan,<br>
To gobble up spaceships as fast as he can!<br>
To accomplish this, he built a mechanical creature<br>
With huge, toothy jaws as its primary feature.<br>

[[File:Transformers2010MangaIssue5PrimeEnergyDefense01.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Want to compensate for being a tiny one?<br>Then just buy yourself an enormous gun!]]
The Autobots found out and were quickly deployed,<br>
Vowing not to give up until the beast was destroyed!<br>
Wheelie was among the heroes enlisted to fight,<br>
And helped [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] sneak inside the gargantuan blight.<br>
Rodimus blew up the creature with a smartly placed bomb,<br>
And when the Autobots celebrated, Wheelie joined right along.<br> {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}} 

When planet [[Feminia]] and its [[Prime Energy Tower]]<br>
Came under attack from Decepticon power,<br>
Wheelie joined the Autobots in defending the thing,<br>
Though their best efforts proved futile against [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].<br>

Observing the fight, Wheelie compared it to a game,<br>
Prompting [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] to lash out, calling him stupid and lame!<br>
The Decepticons eventually lost and were driven away,<br>
When the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s arrived to help win the day!<br> {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
During a battle between [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]],<br>
Wheelie mocked and insulted the defeated [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]!<br>
But Wheelie's cries of joy soon became cries of horror,<br>
When the Terrorcons brainwashed the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] warrior!<br>

The [[Cohesive Control Liquid]] had seized Computron's mind<br>
And forced him to join up with the Decepticons' kind!<br>
Luckily, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] was there, observing the fight,<br>
And used a special device to turn everything right!<br> {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
[[File:DanielWheelie.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|When you have at this frame peered,<br>You'll have to admit, it's pretty weird.]]
Shortly after the defeat of [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]],<br> 
[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] showed up and began to attack!<br> 
Wheelie, unprepared, took a kick right to the face.<br> 
All can agree he was put in his place!<br> 

When [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] took hostage [[Carly]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]],<br> 
[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] went berserk and started to strike!<br> 
Sending the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassette dinosaurs]] running back home,<br> 
Soundblaster was left open to an attack from [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].<br> 

As the Autobots left Earth, Wheelie and Daniel said "Goodbye."<br> 
They cuddled and they snuggled and started to cry.<br> 
{{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}
{{--}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Wheelie judgment day.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|We don't see him giving the Dinobots trouble<br>His part was chopped down to just one speech bubble.]]
[[File:Wheeliefurmanism.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Though his speech filters through a rhyming prism,<br>Wheelie still can manage a [[Furmanism]]!]]
{{note|Below, the italics is just a mnemonic / To show that this happened in the UK comic.}}

''In one possible future timeline / Wheelie appeared suddenly on the sidelines<br>
''He'd found a ship while on the run from Quintessons / To which Hot Rod was welcome—good first impression!<br>
{{storylink|Judgment Day!}}'' 

''On Junkion, when their ship made its arrival / Wheelie bore witness to Magnus' revival.<br>
''(One can assume things went otherwise similar / To [[#The Transformers cartoon|Wheelie's adventure as was seen in cinemas]].)<br>
{{storylink|The Final Battle!}}''

''Wheelie later returned to [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] / Acting as Rodimus Prime's intercessor.<br>
''Wreck-Gar, about to be Sharkticon chowder / Was rescued by Wheelie, who dropped him a ladder.<br>
''With Quintesson fighters patrolling, they waited. / Unsure whether to run, they debated.<br>
''Wheelie convinced him, and so they scrambled / Using emergency thrust as a gamble.<br>
''Jets overheating, pursued by a squadron / Wreck-Gar set course for the Delta Six quadrant.<br>
''There, on an asteroid, his Junkion friends / Had the [[Quintesson Journal|message canister]] ready to send.<br>
''In a flash, Wreck-Gar's radio station / Successfully ruined the Quints' reputation.<br>
{{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
In the background, he briefly emerged / On a Cybertron highway near Blurr and Scourge.<br>
{{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}
{{--}}

===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:Wheelie Treasure Coloring Book.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Wheelie's battery-powered and knows how to vibrate!<br>(No, that's not what we meant, you perverted primate.)]]

Wheelie and others were enjoying a picnic / When Kup chose to share an unusual titbit:<br>
Long ago, back when the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed / They lost some [[energon cube]]s—a large cache!<br>
Hot Rod thought it was a no-brainer / To go on a hunt for the missing container.<br>
But [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who had been secretly spying / Escaped with the news thanks to his clever flying.<br>
With no time to waste they went back to [[Autobot City (G1)|the city]] / Where Ultra Magnus gathered up a committee.<br>
But by the time they arrived at [[Mount St. Hilary|Mt. St. Hillary]]<!-- Yes, that isn't how it's spelled / But the book throws in a second "L". --> / Galvatron was claiming the cubes for his villainy!<br>
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] saw everyone caught up with brawling / Opened his mouth, and shovelled the cubes all in!<br>
Galvatron, not similarly energon-empowered / Was still an even match for the coward.<br>
So, while the two would-be leaders were bickering / The Autobots sidled off home, snickering.<br>
{{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}} 

When Hot Rod and Daniel were attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s,<br>
Those wicked Decepticons were playing for keeps!<br>
He fled from the scene to go fetch some reinforcements.<br>
Wheelie moved so fast he could've had NASCAR endorsements!<br>
At Autobot City, Ultra Magnus heard the news<br>
And soon those evil Decepticons were singing the blues!<br>
{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}
{{--}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|So you think that Wheelie's stupid and just hate his guts?<br>Well Wheelie's ten times cooler than ''you'' are, you sniveling putz!]]

While Wheelie was flying through space with [[Wheelie's parents|his parents]] / Their corkscrew-shaped rocket ran out of propellant.<br>
When it exploded, Wheelie was thrown forth and / Left on [[Quintessa (planet)|the planet]] dazed, lost, and orphaned.<br>
The [[Quintesson]]s came across the boy where he fell / And dragged him away to one of their cells.<br>
Not long after regaining consciousness / Wheelie got a taste of Quintesson justice:<br>
When he was pushed out over a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] tank. / But, leaping up in an arc from the plank,<br>
Wheelie fled out through the halls to the jungle / And attempts to recapture the boy were all bungled.<br>
Thanks to a firestone sling and a laser knife / And the love of his parents, he eked out a life.<br>
On Earth, loading up boxes one by one / [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and friends prepared for a supply run,<br>
But the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s loaded too much shipment on / And so they too wound up crashed on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]]!<br>
Luckily Wheelie leapt out from the treeline / To take out the Quintessons creeping up behind.<br>
Wheelie turned to go, but got stopped / By a friendly greeting from Hot Rod.<br>
With more reinforcements quick to follow / Wheelie and his friends fled into the hollow.<br>
Together with Hot Rod, Wheelie raced / To his parents'—and their ship's—resting place.<br>
The others bought them the time they required / For Hot Rod to fix the ship so they could fly her.<br>
Wheelie, on watch, thought he felt an earthquake / But it was only the Dinobots making the ground shake.<br>
He motioned for them to get onto the corkscrew / And waved, sad he'd soon have nobody to talk to.<br>
But at the last minute, Hot Rod made him get on! / So went {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}

===Toy pack-in material===
On a moon base, Wheelie helped Rodimus Prime. / Hot Rod was weirdly there at the same time...?<br>
{{storylink|Decipher the Decepticon}}

===3H comics===
[[File:Departure-WheelieDaniel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For Daniel only Arcee cried,<br>But poor Wheelie also died!]]

Wheelie and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], now much better fighters / Helped [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] hold off an army of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]s<br>
So [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doc Fujiyama]], the legion's creator / Could make an escape on a [[Micro Trailer]].<br>
Just as the doctor made it to evac / A ninja-bot stabbed Wheelie in the back.<br>
As Wheelie lay dying, his friend Daniel stayed / To make a last stand, pulling out a grenade.<br>
Together they went out in a blaze of honor / As Arcee watched on from the shuttle in horror.<br>
{{storylink|Departure}}

[[File:Wheeliebrawntapoutescape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This Wheelie's not one for hawing and hemming,<br>He'll jump into lava pools like a lemming.]]

A different Wheelie to that old one / Plucked from [[Primax 1108.10 Alpha|his home timeline]], wound up in the [[Cauldron]],<br>
Where kidnapped Transformers were forced into duels / Releasing their [[spark]]s to give [[Unicron]] fuel.<br>
Freeing the prisoners, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] / Led Wheelie and countless more abductees in revolt.<br>
Wheelie helped stop the two sparring brothers / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], from killing each other.<br>
After watching [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] take / A leap of faith into a molten lake<br>
Only for [[Primus]] to come to his rescue / Wheelie jumped in, passing the test too.<br>
In beams of light, the [[Child of Primus|Children]] dispersed. / Maybe Wheelie went back to his universe?<br>
{{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}
{{--}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:PassiveAggression-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie's gone feral!<br>(Let's hope he's sterile.)]]
[[File:WheelieGnaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Dreamwave made one good decision:<br>Giving Wheelie supervision.]]

{{note|In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Generation 1 reboot / Wheelie was depicted as totally mute.}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took over as Cybertron's commander / Not every bot fell for his propaganada.<br>
Out in the Wastelands, the rebels met freely / And at some point they picked up [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] and Wheelie.<br>
Wheelie was an orphan—the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] / Had decided to act as the little bot's guardian?<br>
Later, after Gnaw rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] / It was Wheelie and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] who stopped him just<br>
In time from killing the shark by mistake / In his confusion once he was awake.<br>
Wheelie, taking after his new dad's example / Gave Optimus Prime a bite on the ankle.<br>
{{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Convening once Shockwave's rule was no more / [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Magnus]] gave Wheelie and Hot Rod a chore,<br>
One that Hot Rod thought a waste / Of their talents: to guard [[Autobase]].<br>
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{note|The following issue was [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|cancelled abruptly]] / Because of Dreamwave Productions' bankruptcy.}}
As they watched over Prime, still in [[CR chamber|stasis]] / The sound of a [[Space bridge|space bridge]] put shock on their faces.<br>
Come to steal Prime from his unconscious swimmin' / Was the worst enemy they'd yet faced: [[Female Autobots|women]],<br>
Designed by a [[Quintesson]] illuminati / To conquer with feminine skill and karate.<br>
[[Elita One (G1)|Elita]] stomped Hot Rod, grinding her heel in. / Wheelie stayed back and hid in the ceiling.<br>
Seeing his shark dad fall to one chop / He waited 'til they walked below him, then dropped.<br>
[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] fell but before he could beat her / Wheelie was kicked to the floor by Elita.<br>
As she loomed over and readied her spear / [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] appeared!<br>
Though they saved Wheelie, they were too late / The Quintesson agents left through their gate.<br>
{{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}
{{--}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Wheelie thought [[#The Transformers cartoon|his last role]] would prove he / Had acting chops for [[Transformers (film)|the live-action movie]].<br>
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 15}}

Even though he talked in rhyme / Wheelie could one day be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]!<br>
[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] checked the list / He'd come after [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]].<br>
{{storylink|Lil Formers|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''}}

[[File:Wheeliesurvival.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Wheelie is sad,<br>For once again he's been had!]]
[[File:Arachnosaurslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]
[[File:Chaosterosslwheelie.JPG|upright=1|thumb|]]

Wheelie's actions in Cybertron's war / Weren't the type you'd write verses for.<br>
When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Magnus]]'s launcher ran out of rockets / Wheelie'd be standing by to restock it.<br>
At last, [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] gave him a mission: / To find a new planet they could exist on.<br>
Of course, with Wheelie's luck being the worst / His ship hit a radiation burst.<br>
Systems crashing—and with them his vessel / Wheelie could only send a distress call.<br>
{{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

(The message made it to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] / Who had better things to do with his time.)<br>
{{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

The place he arrived at sure wasn't heaven / But Wheelie's own hell: [[LV-117]].<br>
Salvaging all that he could from the wreck / Wheelie got by with some jury-rigged tech,<br>
Including a transmitter up in his aerie / Along with a slingshot for when things got hairy.<br>
Hoping to find a lifeform worth meeting / Wheelie would try the [[universal greeting]],<br>
But all the fauna was numb to his charm / And the [[Chaosteros]] bit off his arm!<br>
Though he rescued his limb (from the creature's manure) / The injury wasn't so easy to cure;<br>
For from that point, when he'd convert / His presumably-dead arm would hurt.

After meta-cycles passed / A shooting star gave hope at last.<br>
Wheelie set out on the trek / To find any surviving mechs.<br>
On the way to find the ship / A spiderweb caused him to trip—<br>
Buried in the desert floor / There waited an [[arachnosaur]]!<br>
His [[energon converter]] pack / Saved Wheelie from being a snack.<br>
The unit, though, was worse for wear / And took a while to repair.<br>
He came across a lake of lava / With a bridge to take him farther.<br>
Changing mode despite the pain / He drove down the cryptic lane.

At last he saw the ship's detritus / And, with it, [[Spectro]] and [[Spyglass]]!<br>
The pair of mean Decepticons / Had [[Varta|an alien]] in bonds.<br>
One slingshot destroyed the cuffs / Distracting them just long enough<br>
For Wheelie to sneak on their ride / Where he found a corpse inside!<br>
Seeing [[Viewfinder|Viewfinder]]'s 'con symbol / Wheelie knew the choice was simple:<br>
Even if the ship could fly / He'd never let a stranger die.

Finding traces, bit by bit he / Tracked the fleshling to a city.<br>
There, he found a waiting vessel / But its owner sought to wrestle!<br>
Wheelie quickly called a truce / And asked if he could be of use.<br>
The alien's translator chimed: / He needed to speak in rhyme!<br>
So, he tried a little harder / And soon he could converse with [[Varta]].<br>
The only thing the rocket needed / Was a little fuel to feed it.<br>
His energon converter mustered / Just enough to prime the thrusters!<br>
But when they would least expect so / Wheelie's friend was shot by Spectro.<br>
Forced to choose between departure / Or to save his new pal Varta,<br>
Wheelie let them steal the rocket / Minus one important socket.<br>
The converter overloaded / And the ship in flight exploded.

Using all the scrap that fell / They soon made a place to dwell,<br>
And by the time of one year later / Speaking rhyme was second nature.<br>
{{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

From the future, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] travelled backward through time,<br>
To prevent [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] from committing an insidious crime.<br>
Orion Pax met with Wheelie and the two formed a team,<br>
Intent on thwarting Bludgeon and his whole sinister scheme.<br>

Wheelie's poor friend Varta was killed in the altercation,<br>
Then [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] showed up to confuse the situation.<br>
Jhiaxus's intent was to steal Wheelie's escape ship,<br>
Before the 'Bot could use it for his homecoming trip.<br>
Wheelie stalled [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (who was apparently there, too),<br>
[[Chaosteros|With]] [[Arachnosaur|creatures]] he'd hoped to take home and lock up in a zoo.<br>

[[File:Cloaked Wheelie the Stars My Destination.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Wheelie has done things he cannot forget.<br>(But he'd do them again without regret.)]]
The whole battle proved futile, as time rippled out of sync,<br>
Leaving Wheelie alone (but with plenty of time to think).<br>
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

But Wheelie would not spend eternity trapped in that place;<br>
He used the ship Jhiaxus wanted to travel through space.<br>
He didn't make it very far (only just [[LV-118|next door]]),<br>
Where he found himself stranded all by himself, once more.<br>
Time slowly began to take its toll on poor Wheelie's brain,<br>
So he took up playing music to keep himself sane.<br>

One day Rodimus showed up and Wheelie came to his aid.<br>
They'd known each other once, but Wheelie's memory was frayed.<br>
Then together with Rodimus and [[Garnak|some other guy]],<br>
Wheelie stole another ship and bid his prison ''bye, bye''.<br>
{{storylink|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|The Stars My Destination}}

While their trip back to Cybertron was a success,<br>
Years of war had rendered the whole planet a mess.<br>
The only ones there were [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]],<br>
Who gladly got on Wheelie and Rodimus's ride.<br>

Cybertron was occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s deadly [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s,<br>
And Wheelie had to defend himself against one of the creeps.<br>
The Autobots decided they could waste no more time,<br>
They had to report this invasion to Optimus Prime!<br>
{{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Their motley crew traveled to the planet of [[Earth]],<br>
Where Wheelie was greeted with a surplus of mirth.<br>
He was reunited with the others at [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]<br>
Where his comrades finally stopped to listen to him, it would seem.<br>
{{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

When [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] seized control of the [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]] station,<br>
Omega Supreme was first on the list for devastation.<br>
Along with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], Wheelie was assigned as a scout,<br>
But when he sniped a Sweep he gave their position out!<br>
Pinned down by the horde, it looked as if their lives would be gone<br>
Until they were suddenly rescued by the heroic... ''Megatron''?<br>
{{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}}

[[File:Kings Blurr Ratchet Hound Wheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
Things only got worse as the Decepticons began to merge,<br>
Creating the [[Deceptigod]]; a most terrible scourge!<br>
Wheelie fell back with the others as the monster did advance<br>
And it destroyed Omega Supreme, who didn't stand a chance.<br>
{{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} 

Wheelie could do nothing but scramble in the huge creature's wake,<br>
But luckily [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] was around to make Optimus break<br>
Open the Matrix so its energy could be released.<br>
And with no thanks to Wheelie, the monster's threat suddenly ceased.<br>
{{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:Syndromica1 pax and crew.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Underage drinkin' is hella bitchin'!<br>(This stays between us; don't be snitchin'!)]]

With his mind not so well after years of taking flight,<br>
Wheelie sought active duty to keep his brain going right.<br>
So he accompanied Hardhead and Garnak with a smile,<br>
Guarding the sinister [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in self-imposed exile!<br>

[[File:Bludgeon Wheelie Syndromica1.jpg|upright=1|thumb|"Hey, let's all shit on Wheelie! That sounds like plenty of fun!"<br>Writers hate this guy more than that [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|certain other someone]].]]

On [[Arduria]], Wheelie became discombobulated,<br>
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] had Jhiaxus fiercely liberated!<br>
In pursuit of [[Regenesis]], the villains immediately fled<br>
To the distant LV system (a place that messed with Wheelie's head).<br>
{{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

He and his friends gave chase through space's vast infinity,<br>
But found not their quarry but another [[Reflector (G1)|'Con trinity]].<br>
It was none other than the trio that ''should'' have been dead.<br>
And yet somehow they were out piloting a spaceship instead!<br>

The reason for this soon became known (if not so much ''clear'')<br>
When they followed them to a place that filled Wheelie with fear.<br>
It was the very same planet where Wheelie had been stranded,<br>
(And the same place where Reflector had gotten his ass handed).<br>
For [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] had tampered with this world, long long ago,<br>
And plucked it from the lockstep of time's regular flow.<br>
Flashes of the past and future collided, ''cor blimey''!<br>
All in all, it was an adventure most ''timey-wimey''.<br>

Orion Pax went back in time on some ridiculous trip,<br>
And in the end Jhiaxus made away with the 'Con's spaceship.<br>
{{storylink|Syndromica (2)}}

[[File:HardheadShootsWheelie Homecoming.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
They chased that evil rascal all the way to [[Gorlam Prime]]<br>
In the desperate hope that they could possibly stop him in time.<br>
Their investigation led them deep beneath the surface<br>
To an abandoned city that served no obvious purpose.<br>
Wheelie found out the hard way to keep his hand in his pocket,<br>
As a corrosive dissolved his arm right up to its socket.<br>
The city turned out to be a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]],<br>
Whom Jhiaxus awoke, primed and ready for fightin'!<br>
With his colossal new pal, Jhiaxus quickly flew the coop,<br>
Leaving Wheelie behind to disintegrate alongside his group.<br>
Gorlam Prime was dissolving, but Orion wasn't scared:<br>
For just such an occasion, he had an [[Skyroller|escape ship]] prepared!<br>
At last understanding Jhiaxus's convoluted scheme,<br>
One-armed Wheelie set course for Cybertron (along with his team).<br>
{{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}}

The ship tried to escape Gorlam's gravity well, <br>
But they couldn't break free! Things didn't look swell. <br>
The ''[[Lost Light]]'' soon saved them, and blasted ahead <br>
All the way home, while Wheelie spoke with Hardhead. <br>
Wheelie said that the [[Knights of Cybertron|Knights]] were a lie, and he didn't believe, <br>
But there was no time to argue, because Orion had to leave! <br> {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}}

Pax left for the [[Dead Universe]], that cold, morbid realm <br>
Wheelie wished him farewell and let Pax take the helm. <br> {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} 

While Orion embarked on his perilous trip, <br>
Wheelie and Garnak remained behind on the ship. <br>
Orion, in trouble, asked the pair for a lift, <br>
But Wheelie informed him that there was no more rift! <br>
The former Prime was stranded, he couldn't get through, <br>
And poor Wheelie had no idea what he could do. <br> {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

[[File:TheDeadComeHomePart1 TeamProwl.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
But Wheelie and Garnak hadn't thrown in the towel!<br>
Though we don't know how, they met up with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]].<br>
The redoubtable trio—plus new friend, [[Stardrive]]—<br>
Were next to be seen on [[Regalis V]].<br>
Marooned [[Throttlebot]]s were under some threat<br>
From bad [[Maximal]]s—but weren't dead yet!<br>
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

They boarded [[Peaceful Revolution|Prowl's ship]], and all took a seat,<br>
Put it in gear, and made hasty retreat.<br>
{{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

The crew persevered despite Cybertron's scouring,<br>
Then helped save the Earth! Pretty empowering!<br>
{{storylink|Road's End}} {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} {{storylink|Ceremony}} 
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:Henkei 11 cover.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|When your parents have a new kid,<br>Out you go on the dustbin lid!]]

As a full-on member of the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibot]] team,<br>
Wheelie went on a mission that was more than it seemed.<br>
Following energy signatures, the group of peons<br>
Unearthed a dino-Transformer who'd been buried for eons!<br>

Wheelie wasn't congratulated for his hard work.<br>
Instead, the confused [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] up and went berserk!<br>
[[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|Hot Shot]] intervened and handed the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] defeat,<br>
Which was good news for Wheelie, who almost became dead meat.<br>
{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}
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===''TransTech''===
[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] was mistaken, by [[Flareup (G1)|the]] [[Megatron (G1)|bots]] [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|he'd]] [[Transcendent Technomorph|meet]], for / Wheelie, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], [[T-Bob]], and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]].<br>
{{storylink|Bee in the City}}

[[File:TFvsJoe8 HarvesterUnitWheelie.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Makes you lose respect for<br>Transformers collectors.]]
===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
A [[harvester unit]] was spotted by [[General Flagg|Flagg]] / Picking up Wheelie to melt him to slag.<br>
{{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

But he survived that, and all the duking! / He lived on to salute [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], the new king.<br>
{{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Wheelie was gunning to take the lead / Over [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], on [[Velocitron|the planet of speed]],<br>
With [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] shooting their tyres / To kidnap Blurr's partner [[Haywire|Hyperfire]]!<br>
{{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieSteeljawSharpclaw.jpg|upright=1|thumb|How time takes its toll.<br>You know how the saying goes:<br>One day, heads will roll.]]

The most annoying<br>
Bot in [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s whole crew was<br>
Named the Veteran.<br>

Steeljaw used the group's<br>
[[Biofuel|Food supplies]] to first revive<br>
All the better ones.<br>
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

He was brought online<br>
To talk to [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], who<br>
Wasn't much psyched to<br>

Learn that he, Wheelie,<br>
Reduced to a rolling head,<br>
Now spoke in haikus.<br>

Kindly, Wheelie let<br>
Rodimus embrace [[Shib Wallkis|Shib]], who<br>
He wanted to eat.<br>

[[File:LastBotStanding3-WheelieBitesRodimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Not the same writer—<br>How strange they too think Wheelie's<br>An [[#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|ankle-biter]].]]

To his shock, Shib used<br>
[[Energon key|Her key]] to put Rodimus<br>
Back up on two feet.<br>

Sending goons to warn<br>
Steeljaw, he made his last stand<br>
(So to speak), floored it—<br>

And chomped on Rod's leg.<br>
Unimpressed, Rodimus kicked<br>
Him into orbit.<br>
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

His head, stuck in space, <br>
Could be glimpsed, even after <br>
The end of their race. <br>
{{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Sharkticon G1 Commercial.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Being lunch is not a lark<br>Better punch this rotten shark.]]
Wheelie fought with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] / As [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s tried to gobble them up!<br>
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}

Joined by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], they thought they could stack up / Against Galvatron—but he brought backup.<br>
Using a pistol instead of his slingshot / Wheelie couldn't do much to stop [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]].<br>
{{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sixshot|Sixshot commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{note|An NPC, [[you]] fight Wheelies in the same way / Many times during [[Decepticon]] gameplay.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-Wheelie.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Unlocking him ain't all that hard<br>First, you draw your credit card...]]
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], having beat [[Unicron]] / Met up with Wheelie for a reunion<br>
With [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], deciding to take pity / And fly back to help rebuild [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]].<br>
Having at some point picked up a grievance / The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s meanwhile were plotting malfeasance.<br>
Taking poor Wheelie quite by surprise / They beat him (and probably unlocked a prize).<br><!-- 
Our event page gives a bit more information / But it's presented without a citation / And, as you can't play this game any more / We'll never know if it's true for sure. -->{{storylink|Junkion Reunion}}

When the trial of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] commenced / Wheelie was a key member of the defense.<br>
Wreck-Gar, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] nudged / The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s to turn on the judge.<br>
{{storylink|Mockery of Justice}}

On [[Earth]], it seems that Wheelie liked / To hang out with kids on bikes.<br>
{{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)#Sunset|Sunset}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Wheelie-(Gen).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Usually considered kind of a "meh" pick<br>This is the one time he's been called "epic".]]
Wheelie (Gen) fought, heedless of faction. / Multiple Wheelies got in on the action!<br>
This Epic character could be [[you]]rs / For the low, low price of 650 Cybermetal 350 Transmetal 150 Exclusive Cores 50 Wheelie (Gen) Cores<br>
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics|Transform and Roll Out!}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
He picked out his [[Alternate mode|Alt Mode]] sooner than most did / But Wheelie's friends still thought of him as a kid.<br>
Still, he was charming, speaking in rhyme / A habit he'd maybe grow out of in time.<br>
{{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You think I'll get taller when I get older?<br>Right now, my head's lower than both my shoulders!]]
*'''Wheelie''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1986]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-80'''
{{toydesigner|[[Floro Dery]] (concept artist)}}
:In just a few steps, Wheelie's G1 toy / Turns from "minicar" to a strange looking boy.
:We think his alt-mode, which looks pretty nifty / Was based on the ''[//oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/fiat-abarth-record-car-1956/ Fiat Abarth 750]''.
:Of the [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] from 1986 / Wheelie's the only new mold in the mix.
:He came with a rubsign, for checking his faction / And early ones came with a badge you could [[Iron-on patch|patch-on]].
:Instead of a blister, when sold by Takara / He was packed in a box with [[Tech Spec|a card]] of his artwork.
:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion / Pax]]'s old dockworker friend, [[Dion (G1)#Collector's Edition|Dion]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Wheelie/wheelie.htm If you head on to TFU.info / there's much more on Wheelie that soon you will know!]''
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
[[File:G1Wheelie toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The latest trend in space fashion:<br>Making your face ashen.]]
*'''Future Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])
**''ID number:'' '''20'''

:When reissued for ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' / Wheelie was given a brand new complexion
:[[Show-accuracy|To match with the show]]—no longer orange / His face, now gray, smiles out from under his door hinge.
:But that's not all! The set also includes / [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup]] and [[Recoil (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Recoil]], [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] dudes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Wheelie/wheelie.htm You guessed it—check out the great TFU / to find out much more on this gray reissue!]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Wheelielegendsuniverse.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bumblebee swine,<br> Your [[alternate mode|alt mode]]'s mine!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])
**''Series:'' G1 Series
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Wheelie, from the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] / Is still pocket-sized but much more badass.
:He now turns into a "[[Junkion (planet)|Junk Planet]] speeder"<ref>Wheelie's cardback calls him this / Assuming Hasbro's not taking the piss.</ref> / Sculpted with a [[Slingshot (weapon)|slingshot]] for spooking the reader.
:If a redecoed version is something you lack / "You can have any colour, [[Shadow Striker (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|so long as it's black]]."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUWheelie/wheelie.htm For more on ''Universe'' Wheelie / check out TF University!]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei-toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wheelie's popular in Japan, but hey, that ain't a crime.<br>Why do they like him so much? Because he doesn't... talk poetry.]]
*'''Minibot Spy Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''C-19'''

:The same as above, but a little more mellow / ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Wheelie's a light orange-yellow.
:With one more friend, they could've sold us a four-pack / Alas, he just came with [[Cosmos (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Adams]] and [[Warpath (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Warpath]].
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations china import deluxe wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Recently Wheelie has gotten much buffer<br>From lugging about a pair of subwoofers.]]
*'''Wheelie''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Two speakers, slingshot/blaster

:The beefiest Wheelie was from ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' / The "Global Development Organization"
:Used the mold of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Jazz]] / With the [[C joint|C-clip]] speakers that other toy has.
:Aside from a new head, Wheelie also [[5 mm post|swapped]] / Jazz's dumb gun for his classic slingshot!
:But in a bit of a branding disaster / The [[package art]] still shows him with Jazz's blaster.
:The toy was [[exclusive]] to Asia, before / Hasbro released it in [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
:Aside from Jazz, the original tooling / Was used for a few other figures including:
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#United 2|Stepper]], and from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' / [[Stepper (SG)#Timelines|Stepper again]] and [[Longarm (SG)#Timelines|Longarm]]'s [[Customizing#Customizing class|Custom Class]],
:[[Treadshot (SG)#Timelines|Treadshot]] employed the mold's [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|alternate head]] / While [[Kick-Off (G1)#Timelines|Kick-Over]] tooled a brand new one instead.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GDOWheelie/wheelie.htm You know the drill, here's Wheelie GDO / as covered by TFU.info!]''
{{2010JazzMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Wheelie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So what if no other Transformer listens?<br>He's compatible with [[Built to Rule!|other building-brick systems]]!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Collection'': '''''Age of Extinction'' Collection 2'''
**''Accessories'': Logo brick, large rifle

:This [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] Wheelie, made up of bricks / Was part of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s Wave 6.
:Molded in orange that borders on [[neon]] / He can be built as a car or a [[Kreon]].
:The helmet he uses is borrowed from [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]] / He has no ID code, and so, to be found,
:You'll either have to buy his whole damn box / Or stand in the aisle feeling for his blocks.
:[[Toys"R"Us]] dropped [[exclusive|the line]], so every fan had ta / Buy them from Asia, Australia or Canada
:In 2015, though, the fans were in luck / Dollar Tree sold them each for just a buck.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, world, are you jelly?<br>I fit tiny men in my belly!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends Class, [[2016]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:For ''Titans Return'', Wheelie's new figure / (another Legends, [[Legends Class (2005)#The end of Legends as we knew them|but a little bit bigger]])
:is more closely based on the show than his last was / and turns into a car which can seat [[Titan Master]]s.
:In robot mode, he stands just shy of four-inch / Tastefully decked out in two shades of orange,
:But his collector card's art is differently hued / And depicts a slingshot he doesn't include.
:A space for a [[Insignia|badge]] sits just under his chin—though / the final toy puts it right on the window.
:[[Quality control|Tolerances]] vary with this toy, some copies / Don't quite peg together and seem a bit floppy.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRWheelie/wheelie.htm For Wheelie's toy from ''Titans Return'' / TFU.info has more you can learn!]
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG29-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Run to order me on your computer,<br>I come packaged with a little Go Shooter!]]
*'''Wheelie & Goshooter''' (Two-pack, [[September 24]], 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''LG29'''

:[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s release of that same Wheelie lavished / Him with tons of paint to make him more [[Show-accuracy|slavish]].
:The clear windshield lets his insignia come through / But in car mode one more's stuck right on the front too!
:[[Shūta Gō#Legends|Goshooter]] and Wheelie were sold as a pair / The former can sit inside if you so care.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hasbro you big jerk,<br>My legs won't work!]]
*'''Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:In 2021, Hasbro devised / To sell the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s at the right size.
:At long last the fans would finally snag / The full team, starting with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], then [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slug]]<!-- This is deliberate, do not fix! / It's what he's called in ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86. -->
:And all the rest under ''[[Studio Series]]'' / Why does this matter? Well, here's our theory:
:Hasbro's designers began with a fear / That with only three or four Leaders per year
:And rising production costs on the horizon / How could they do them all without downsizin'?!<!--<ref>{{instagram|well the price increase for leader scale figures that happened in 2018 certainly helped. The dinobots conversions are sort of big and chunky (as they should be!) Which allowed us to use bigger pieces which actually can save space in the molds over using many small pieces so we were able to squeeze in Wheelie and eventual Daniel. I can confirm that going forward we can no longer afford to include the tiny characters at least for now. Maybe things will change.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEdhw_OI5u/c/17870193989679247/r/17939607979887673/|Evan Brooks|2022|04|08}}</ref>-->
:Simple: start small, and with the leftover budget / Try something—surely the fans won't begrudge it
:If maybe they threw in a fun little freebie / A [[Size class|Core Class]] figurine of ol' Wheelie.
:But pretty soon they had the realization / They could only afford five-point articulation<!--<ref>{{instagram|The original plan with Grimlock was to have Wheelie be a fully functional Core class sized figure(before that was a thing in SS) but as we started development, we realized we just couldn't afford that. This is why Wheelie was reduced to just having 5 points of articulation but making sure he could still ride Grimlock.|https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEdhw_OI5u/|Evan Brooks|2022|04|08}}</ref>--><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEdhw_OI5u/ The reason why ''Studio Series'' Wheelie kinda sucks / Was explained on Instagram by Evan Brooks]</ref>
:So when they revealed him, the fans all seethed / "Why, this Wheelie's got no knees!"
:"Since when did you guys care about Wheelie?" / "Uhh, since always, we care EXTREMELY."
:"He can ride Grimlock! Isn't that fun? / And he looks just like he did [[The Transformers: The Movie|in G1]]."
:They raged: had it really come to this? / A squatting, smirking, rhyming homunculus.
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[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-TFTM-Wheelie.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Smaller than the [[Mini Vehicle|rest]],<br>I can still tussle with the best!]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-98'''
**''Accessories'': Slingshot
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:When ''[[Studio Series]]'' added the Core Class / Hasbro could engineer Wheelie with more mass,
:Still smaller than ''[[#Titans Return|Titans Return]]'' in height / So, next to others, he [[scale]]s just right.
:His window opens, but there's no throne / The only head Wheelie seats is his own.
:The front of the car mode's a little bit square / And his fists are just hanging back there
:But that's just the price you pay / For an [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] robot-mode on display—
:Plus his slingshot kind of rocks! / Quintessa's printed on his box.
:The first place where fans could buy one / Was where he was first sighted—Taiwan.<ref>[https://twitter.com/snakas/status/1553028600328114176/photo/4 A tweet of Wheelie's Core Class self / Found in Taiwan on a shelf.]</ref>
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Choco''===
[[File:Tfchoco wheelie.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In the show, Wheelie's fate's vague.<br>But looks like he caught the [[Hate Plague]]!]]
*'''Wheelie''' (1986)

:This [[Kabaya]] [[Candy toy|candy kit]] / Is a sprue of Wheelie's bits
:Cast in red, blue, grey, or green / And maybe others we've not seen
:Put together in a snap. / He transforms, just looks like crap.
:Like [[Transformers Choco|his fellow candy bots]] / He came packed with "Chocolate Dots".
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This midlife crisis<br> Looks the nicest!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)
:A static Wheelie came attached to / This 20-inch-high Grimlock statue,
:Slingshot pulled back to deliver / Death to a Sharkticon shiver.
:150 made, it cost two grand: / Hope your wife will understand.
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2023]])
**''Accessories'': Wheelie figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws

: Roses are red
: Violets are blue
: A non-transforming figurine of Wheelie was included with ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ULTIMATES!|Grimlock]]
: Whoop-de-doo
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==Notes==
[[File:ToyFair1986-TFpage01a.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| I could've had a touch of blue,<br>But [[Hasbro]] said "that just won't do."]]
[[File:FriedmanAuctionWheelieModelEdit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|It sure is a good thing I'm not black and yellow;<br>You might've confused me with [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|some other fellow!]]]]
[[File:Unused AHM Wheelie concept.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Two designs that we were spared,<br>Because nobody really cared.]]
*Wheelie was in [[commercial]]s and the show / Frank Welker provided both voices, although<br>His lines in the former had a lower pitch / Producing, on balance, a performance which<br>Sounded a lot, and we're sure you'll agree / Like the voice of the {{w|The Smurfs|Smurfs'}} good friend "{{w|Johan and Peewit|Peewee}}"!
*In the cartoon's dub shown in Italy / Wheelie speaks noticeably differently.<br>His rhyming speech is left wholly unsaid / He just randomly says "wroom wroom" instead.
*The toy which appears in [[Toy Fair 1986|this catalog]] ain't / The finalised figure—which had different paint!<br>Though that Wheelie didn't end up going on sale / He used those colours in [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|more]] [[Space Pirates!|than]] [[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson|one]] tale!
*In 2010, [[Ron Friedman]] sold off some old / Character models—Wheelie's was gold!
*[[Floro Dery]]'s said, of all his designs / Wheelie's the one he most fiercely maligns!<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html An interview made in the Philippines, wherein Floro Dery is really mean!]</ref>
*As making new models just would've been harder / His model was [[Generic|used]] in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'':<br>Though his color scheme [[Uprising (Armada)|wasn't a set one]] / [[Past|A notable case]] was named [[Endo]] in retcon.
*Look at his ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie|Spotlight]]''—[[Klaus Scherwinski|Scherwinski]] employs / A look for him based on that of [http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/article/34599110.html JIZAITOYS'].<ref>This inspiration might first have been caught / By a sharp-eyed fan on [[Chris Ryall]]'s [http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/02/who-said-music-industry-is-dead.html Blogspot].</ref>
*For ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', to make him less weedy / Wheelie was redesigned by [[Guido Guidi]].<br>But seeing as he was marooned on [[LV-117|a comet]] / There was no way he could show up in the comic.
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Slap Dash (ROTF)|Slap Dash]] seems / To use Wheelie's colour scheme.
*According to a crossword clue / In ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'',<br>Wheelie's parents' home was none / Other than planet [[Gobotron]]!
*''[[Transformers: Earth Wars| Earth Wars]]'' [https://twitter.com/transformerswar/status/980474879001718785 announced] that he'd soon join the game! / As [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] jokes go, pretty lame.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheelie''' (ウィーリー ''Wīrī'')
*''English:'' '''Willy''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Tourbillo''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ugrabot''' (''The Movie'')
*''Italian:'' '''Scooter''', '''Saetta''' (''The Movie'')
*''Korean:'' '''Wheelie''' (휠리 ''Hwilli'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wiley''' (Taiwan, 威利 ''Wēi Lì''), '''Zhuàn Lún''' (China, 转轮, "Reel")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Rodinhas''' (Portugal Comic)

==References==
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[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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