Springer (WFC)

The name or term "Springer" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Springer (disambiguation).

Springer is an Autobot from the novels portion of the Aligned continuity family.

Knowing High Moon, he probably has better things to do tonight than die.

Springer is a Wrecker who can transform into both ground and air-based alternate modes.

Fiction

The Covenant of Primus

Springer was among the Wreckers who remained behind on Cybertron after the launch of the Ark. He fought against the likes of Devastator and the Combaticons, all organized under Shockwave's rule. The Covenant of Primus

Aligned novels

Springer was Wrecker leader Ultra Magnus's lieutenant, and was constantly at his commander's side. Exiles Along with the rest of the unit, Springer turned down a place on the Ark to fend off Trypticon—who transformed and flew off into space. Bummer. Exodus

With the rest of the Autobots gone, Springer and the Wreckers fought valiantly to defend what remained of Iacon from Shockwave's forces. On one occasion, he and Magnus accompanied the scientist Wheeljack to see Alpha Trion, with the proposal that a message be sent to the lost Optimus Prime using a small scale space bridge. Exiles

Shockwave finally made his move against Alpha Trion, arresting the sage from the Hall of Records. With Alpha Trion's neutrality no longer permitted, Ultra Magnus planned a rescue op. Springer joined Magnus's team of Wreckers to infiltrate Iacon, access the Tower of Shockwave, and retrieve Alpha Trion. They were provided support by the recently reactivated Omega Supreme, who would act as a suitable...distraction for their op.

Inside Iacon's walls, Springer and the Wreckers came to Maccadam's Old Oil House, who was secretly working with the Autobot resistance. Maccadam still shared the occasional oil with his Decepticon overlords, gathering intelligence. One of his patrons was an engineer who provided information on the Tower's mag-lev elevator, allowing the Wreckers to access it underground. The Wreckers were nearly accosted by Ratbat and the Decepticon city garrison, but Magnus radioed Omega Supreme who began long-range bombardment of the city, drawing away the Deceptions.

The Wreckers infiltrated Shockwave's secret lair and recovered Alpha Trion, but the situation was more dire than they anticipated. Shockwave had been trying to access Vector Sigma using Alpha Trion's systems, but the Quintessons had secretly tapped into that same circuitry to reactivate the long dormant Space bridge, beginning a Sharkticon invasion of Cybertron. The Wreckers raced to the Archives, where Alpha Trion intended to detonate the remaining articles of Cybertronian history that the Quintessons could claim. They were interrupted by General Tyrannicon of the Sharkticons, who jammed Alpha Trion's detonator. Fortunately, light-years away, Megatron had claimed the Sharkticon Matrix and therefore ended the Quintesson control over their slaves. Tyrannicon's troopers turned on him and each other, causing the all-but successful invasion to collapse in a matter of minutes. Retribution

Ask Vector Prime

In Uniend 610.23 Zeta, Ask Vector Prime Springer was among to Autobots that participated in the Battle at Tyger Pax. After Ultra Magnus was knocked down by Decepticon firepower, Rodimus and Springer fought Megatron directly to give Ultra Magnus time to recover. Bumblebee at Tyger Pax

2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon

A veteran of the Great War, Springer was one of many Autobots who defended Optimus Prime's memory and was subsequently blacklisted by the new High Council as a result. Enemy of My Enemy

Notes

• Springer doesn't even get lines in "Bumblebee at Tyger Pax".
• Springer appears in the back of The Art of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron where we see art of three modes for him. His two vehicular modes seem to be a dune buggy and a rotor-less helicopter similar to the one Jazz and Cliffjumper flew in. Earlier in the book, we see him in concept sketches for the final level aboard the Ark, dodging tow cables from the Nemesis.