Abel

Abel is an Autobot from The Headmasters cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Named after the first murder victim. Subtle.

One of several small robots from planet Master, Abel (アベル Aberu) is a good friend to Chromedome.

Fiction

The Headmasters cartoon

Voice actor: Hōchū Ōtsuka (Japanese), John Culkin (English, Omni Productions dub)

Abel was one of a group of diminutive refugee Autobots that left Cybertron four million years ago, along with his friends Chromedome and Jack. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2) Eventually, they crashed on the inhospitable world of Master, but were eventually able to establish a civilization there. The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery When the ninja Decepticon Sixshot attacked a mining operation, Abel led a militia (including Foo) that attempted to get rid of him, but the villain used his multiplication powers to kill them all. Chromedome ran to his fallen friend and cradled Abel's dead body in his arms—this was the first time he felt true anger towards those who do evil. Chromedome vowed revenge against Sixshot for his friend's death. Terror! The Six Shadows

When Ultra Magnus later also met his demise at the hands of Sixshot, Chromedome was instantly reminded of Abel's death. Ultra Magnus Dies!! He would recall it again when Jack died. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)

Legends comic

In a dream, Brainstorm told Rattrap the story about how he and other diminutive Autobots, including Abel, left Cybertron and settled on Master. Bonus Edition Vol. 9 Fortress would also recall how he rallied Abel and others to himself and convinced them to abandon Cybertron. Bonus Edition Vol. 31

Sixshot, having turned to the side of good, regretted his murder of Abel and Jack and was reminded of it by Chromedome when he, Daniel, and Star Saber attempted to hide out in the Headmaster's home in the Legends World. After faking his death, Sixshot sought a way to resurrect the two using the Legends World's Shinchōkon. Bonus Edition Vol. 50

Notes

• There is also a Cain in this continuity, though he varies considerably more from his namesake.

Foreign names

• English: Abilo (Omni Productions dub)