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Heavy editing of the Marvel material, to make it less a play-by-play of each issue that Swindle appeared in (often with relevance to Swindle at all), and more about Swindle's own contributions.
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===Marvel Generation 1 Comics===
===Marvel Generation 1 Comics===
''U.S. #24: Afterdeath''
The Combaticons first U.S. appearance was unexplained in the American comic, however it may be assumed that they were created in the same way as the [[Stunticons]] were (it is possible that they were recruited from Cybertron.  See the article on the comic issue [[Afterdeath]] for more).  The Combaticons joined Megatron on a mission to invade the company 'Energy Futures Industries' in order to steal a hydrothermocline, which the Decepticons wanted to steal for their own energy resources.  This mission resulted not only in success for the Decepticons, but also in the death of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, despite Swindle's individual failure in his part of the mission.


The Combaticons first U.S. appearance was unexplained in the American comic, however it is assumed that they were created in the same way as the [[Stunticons]] were.  The fictional company 'Energy Futures Industries' was a hydrothermocline plant which the Decepticons wanted to steal for their own energy resources.
Swindle soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in Carribean, at which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticon.


One night after Vortex had scouted the plant, Megatron and the Combaticons raided the plant but instead of Human guards as they expected, they confronted the Autobots Optimus Prime and his newly created Protectobots.  When both special teams combined, Optimus Prime stated that the battle between the two giants would destroy the plant resulting in both sides failing their goals.  The Human Ethan Zachary, suggested that both the Autobots and Decepticons insert their minds into Ethan's computer and battle within the game. 


Once within the game, the Combaticons went on ahead of Megatron to destroy the Protectobots.  Brawl and Swindle ambushed Streetwise and First Aid in an area of the game called Vineland.  As the two Protectobots were seemingly trapped by vines, the two Combaticons ambushed them and intended to blast through the vines to pass.  But the vines were sentient beings and trapped the Combaticons to repay the Protectobots who wished them no harm.  This gave First Aid a chance to blast the Combaticons with his Decrystallizer Cannon and for Streetwise to shatter them with a gust of compressed air.  Swindle and Brawl were both completely destroyed within the game.
Swindle (and the other Combaticons) battled Defensor on further occasions, though without great success.  He had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the Moon, where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute.  Swindle specifically attacked Brawn with his Scatter Blaster, and commented that Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior but he would have a bright future as spare parts.  When the combined forces of Blaster and [[Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat.


Once the game was over, Swindle watched with glee as Optimus Prime was destroyed.  The Combaticons departed with the Hydrothermocline.


Swindle also served as part of the 'friendly' staff on the beach of the Decepticons Carribean island, when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort.  Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require.


''U.S. #25: Gone But Not Forgotten''
Swindle was with his fellow Combaticons and Megatron in a cave inside a coal mining pit which serves as the Decepticons base.  Rushing into the cave to inform Megatron of an army attack, Shockwave knocks Swindle out of the way.
When Megatron was convinced by Shockwave that Optimus Prime may yet still live, Swindle and the other Decepticons present could only watch as Megatron went on a rampage within their own base destroying various machinery.  Swindle was also one of the Decepticons that Megatron had chosen to search for Optimus Prime.  Soon after leaving their base, Swindle was amongst those Decepticons who were seperated from Megatron.
''U.S. #32: Used Autobots''
''U.S. #35: Child's Play''
''U.S. #41: Totaled''
Swindle was among those aboard the Decepticons space shuttle who disembarked to ambush the Autobots on the Moon.  As Swindle fired at Brawn with his Scatter Blaster, he commented that Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior but he would have a bright future as spare parts.  When the combined forces of Blaster and [[Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat.
''U.S. #47: The Underbase Saga Part 1 - Club 'Con''
Swindle was on the beach of the Decepticons Carribean island where he was part of the 'friendly' staff who awaits to serve every need for the Humans on vacation there.
Although he doesn't make another appearance in the comic itself until the Generation 2 comic, Swindle will have remained with the Decepticon group when their ship was relocated to an iceberg (#49) and then to outer space in the attempt to stop Starscream from reaching the Underbase (#50).  The Combaticons aren't shown to be present on Earth when the Underbase-powered [[Starscream]] destroyed many Transformers nor were they shown to be present when [[Primus]] calls all the Transformers back to Cybertron to battle [[Unicron]] and when Swindle returned in the Generation 2 comic, he isn't shown to be damaged or deactivated.  It is possible that he managed to escape complete harm during those events or that his death and rebirth was not shown.


Swindle is not seen again until the Generation 2 comic, where, despite attacks upon some of his teammates, he isn't shown to be damaged or deactivated.  It is possible that he managed to escape complete harm during those events or that his death and rebirth was not shown.


===Marvel Generation 2 Comics===
===Marvel Generation 2 Comics===

Revision as of 15:31, 20 April 2006

The name or term "Swindle" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Swindle (disambiguation).
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Swindle is a Decepticon Combaticon from the Generation 1 series.


Fiction

Generation 1 Cartoon

Voice Actor: Johnny Haymer (US), ??? (Japan)


Aerial Assault

Starscream's Brigade

The Revenge of Bruticus

B.O.T.

Scramble City

The Five Faces of Darkness

Surprise Party

Fight or Flee

Webworld

The Ultimate Weapon

The Burden Hardest to Bear

The Rebirth

Marvel Generation 1 Comics

The Combaticons first U.S. appearance was unexplained in the American comic, however it may be assumed that they were created in the same way as the Stunticons were (it is possible that they were recruited from Cybertron. See the article on the comic issue Afterdeath for more). The Combaticons joined Megatron on a mission to invade the company 'Energy Futures Industries' in order to steal a hydrothermocline, which the Decepticons wanted to steal for their own energy resources. This mission resulted not only in success for the Decepticons, but also in the death of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, despite Swindle's individual failure in his part of the mission.

Swindle soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in Carribean, at which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticon.


Swindle (and the other Combaticons) battled Defensor on further occasions, though without great success. He had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the Moon, where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute. Swindle specifically attacked Brawn with his Scatter Blaster, and commented that Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior but he would have a bright future as spare parts. When the combined forces of Blaster and Grimlock managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, Ratbat commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat.


Swindle also served as part of the 'friendly' staff on the beach of the Decepticons Carribean island, when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort. Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require.


Swindle is not seen again until the Generation 2 comic, where, despite attacks upon some of his teammates, he isn't shown to be damaged or deactivated. It is possible that he managed to escape complete harm during those events or that his death and rebirth was not shown.

Marvel Generation 2 Comics

Dreamwave Comics

Transformers Legends Anthology

Binaltech

Toys

Generation 1

The same mold is used by Leyland and Robots in Disguise Rollbar.

Generation 2

Alternators

The same mold, with the Swindle retoolings, is used by Rollbar.

Swindle at TFU.info



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