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:''Powertrain is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Micromaster|Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
:''Powertrain is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''


[[Image:Powertrain cardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Jack Kirby has a lot to answer for.]]
[[Image:Powertrain cardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Jack Kirby has a lot to answer for.]]
'''Powertrain''' is the leader of the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road Patrol]], and he's a by-the-book commander, so long as the book is entirely optional.  [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] thinks he isn't hard enough on [[Mudslinger|Mudslinger]] . . . which says more about Highjump than anyone else.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
'''Powertrain''' is the leader of the [[Off Road Patrol]], and he's a by-the-book commander, so long as the book is entirely optional.  [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] thinks he isn't hard enough on [[Mudslinger]] . . . which says more about Highjump than anyone else.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>




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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Created after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] in a joint venture by the Autobots and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], Powertrain could first be seen hanging out in [[Little Iacon|Little Iacon]] with his fellow Micromasters. He and Highjump were discussing [[Blaze Master|Blaze Master]], a Decepticon Micro they thought could be talked over onto the Autobot side.  {{storylink|The Gray Race|The Gray Race}} He was also among a crowd of freed Micromasters that had briefly been taken prisoner by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] in Little Iacon.  {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution|Victims of the Revolution}}
Created after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] in a joint venture by the Autobots and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], Powertrain could first be seen hanging out in [[Little Iacon]] with his fellow Micromasters. He and Highjump were discussing [[Blaze Master]], a Decepticon Micro they thought could be talked over onto the Autobot side.  {{storylink|The Gray Race|The Gray Race}} He was also among a crowd of freed Micromasters that had briefly been taken prisoner by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] in Little Iacon.  {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution|Victims of the Revolution}}




===IDW comics continuity===
===IDW comics continuity===
Powertrain and the rest of the "Off-Road Patrol" were part of the Micromaster assault on [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] at [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam Prime]].  {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
Powertrain and the rest of the "Off-Road Patrol" were part of the Micromaster assault on [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] at [[Gorlam Prime]].  {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead}}




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* '''Off Road Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
* '''Off Road Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)


: Powertrain transforms into an orange semi-trailer truck cab. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger|Mudslinger]] and [[Tote|Tote]].
: Powertrain transforms into an orange semi-trailer truck cab. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger]] and [[Tote]].


: His mold was also used to make [[Ironworks|Ironworks]].
: His mold was also used to make [[Ironworks]].


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

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Powertrain is an Autobot Micromaster in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Jack Kirby has a lot to answer for.

Powertrain is the leader of the Off Road Patrol, and he's a by-the-book commander, so long as the book is entirely optional. Highjump thinks he isn't hard enough on Mudslinger . . . which says more about Highjump than anyone else.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>


Japanese name: Freed<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>



Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Came to Earth, fought Iguanus, did some other stuff. King 'Con!


Dreamwave comics continuity

Created after the launch of the Ark in a joint venture by the Autobots and Decepticons, Powertrain could first be seen hanging out in Little Iacon with his fellow Micromasters. He and Highjump were discussing Blaze Master, a Decepticon Micro they thought could be talked over onto the Autobot side. The Gray Race He was also among a crowd of freed Micromasters that had briefly been taken prisoner by the Insecticons in Little Iacon. Victims of the Revolution


IDW comics continuity

Powertrain and the rest of the "Off-Road Patrol" were part of the Micromaster assault on Hardhead and Nightbeat at Gorlam Prime. Spotlight: Hardhead


Toys

Generation 1

  • Off Road Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
Powertrain transforms into an orange semi-trailer truck cab. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates Highjump, Mudslinger and Tote.
His mold was also used to make Ironworks.

Footnotes

<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> More Than Meets The Eye #4 <li id="cite_note-1">[#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.seibertron.com/database/list.php?view=hasbro&f_subgroup_id=45 seibertron.com database]</ol>