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{{disambig2|the Autobot Micromaster|the assorted (mostly treacherous) characters with the similar name|Swindle (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig2|the Autobot Micromaster|the assorted (mostly treacherous) characters with the similar name|Swindle (disambiguation)}} | ||
:''Swindler is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] | :''Swindler is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Swindler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Swindler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"My Cybertronian name translates to ''what?''"]] | ||
'''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol]]. | '''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol]]. | ||
''Japanese name:'' ''' | |||
:''Japanese name:'' '''Glorean''' | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
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Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity. | Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity. | ||
===''Zone'' OAV=== | ===''Zone'' OAV=== | ||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
* '''Race Car Patrol''' (1989) | * '''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989) | ||
: Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sportscar. He was sold with [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Free Wheeler]] and [[Tailspin]]. | |||
: Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sportscar. He was sold only as part of a Patrol four-pack with [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Free Wheeler]] and [[Tailspin]]. | |||
===Zone=== | |||
* '''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, 1990) | |||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334''' | |||
: The Race Car Patrol Team was sold in Japan as part of the ''[[Zone]]'' series. The toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Swindler's name may well have been a jab at carmaker [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_DeLorean John DeLorean's] dubious business practices. | * Swindler's name may well have been a jab at carmaker [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_DeLorean John DeLorean's] dubious business practices. | ||
* His sad lack of a Flux Capacitor keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever. | * His sad lack of a Flux Capacitor keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Swindler/swindler.htm Swindler at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Swindler/swindler.htm Swindler at TFU.info] | ||
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[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category: Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category: Generation 1 characters]] | ||
[[Category: Micromasters]] | [[Category: Micromasters]] | ||
[[Category: Zone characters]] | [[Category: Zone characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 6 April 2008
| This article is about the Autobot Micromaster. For the assorted (mostly treacherous) characters with the similar name, see Swindle (disambiguation). |
- Swindler is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Swindler is a member of the Race Car Patrol.
- Japanese name: Glorean
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.
Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity.
Zone OAV
Dreamwave comics continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Race Car Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
- Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sportscar. He was sold only as part of a Patrol four-pack with Roadhandler, Free Wheeler and Tailspin.
Zone
- Race Car Patrol Team (Micro Transformer Team, 1990)
- Japanese ID number: C-334
- The Race Car Patrol Team was sold in Japan as part of the Zone series. The toys are identical to the Hasbro versions.
Trivia
- Swindler's name may well have been a jab at carmaker John DeLorean's dubious business practices.
- His sad lack of a Flux Capacitor keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever.
External links
