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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]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Swindler is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Swindler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Swindler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"My Cybertronian name translates to ''what?''"]] | ||
'''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol]]. | '''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol]]. He prefers to burn rubber instead of Energon. | ||
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===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
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. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}} | ||
===Zone OVA=== | |||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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* '''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989) | * '''Race Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989) | ||
: Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 | : Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sports car. He was sold only as part of a Patrol four-pack with [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Free Wheeler]] and [[Tailspin]]. | ||
===Zone=== | ===Zone=== | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 14 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. He prefers to burn rubber instead of Energon.
- Japanese name: Glorean
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity. The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!
Zone OVA
Dreamwave comics continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Race Car Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
- Swindler transforms into a gray DeLorean DMC-12 sports car. 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.
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