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{{disambig2|the Autobot Micromaster|the assorted (mostly treacherous) characters with the similar name|Swindle (disambiguation)}} | |||
:''Swindler is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Micromaster|Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | :''Swindler is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Micromaster|Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Swindler boxart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"My Cybertronian name translates to what?"]] | [[Image:Swindler boxart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"My Cybertronian name translates to what?"]] | ||
'''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol]]. He prefers to burn rubber instead of Energon. | '''Swindler''' is a member of the [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol]]. He prefers to burn rubber instead of Energon. | ||
:''Japanese name:'' '''Glorean''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Glorean''' | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}} | Swindler became Roadhandler's manager when the latter became a pro wrestling celebrity. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}} | ||
===Zone OVA=== | ===Zone OVA=== | ||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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* '''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, 1990) | * '''Race Car Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, 1990) | ||
*''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334''' | *''Japanese ID number'': '''C-334''' | ||
: The Race Car Patrol Team was sold in Japan as part of the ''[[Zone|Zone]]'' series. The toys are identical to the [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] versions. | : The Race Car Patrol Team was sold in Japan as part of the ''[[Zone|Zone]]'' series. The toys are identical to the [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] versions. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Swindler's name may well have been a jab at carmaker | * 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 membership in the Race Car Patrol is extremely difficult to explain, considering his [[alternate mode]]'s top speed is about 80 mph and corners like a rhinoceros. | |||
* Swindler's membership in the Race Car Patrol is extremely difficult to explain, considering his | * His sad lack of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_Capacitor Flux Capacitor] keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever. | ||
* His sad lack of a | |||
==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]] | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 22 March 2009
| 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.
- Swindler's membership in the Race Car Patrol is extremely difficult to explain, considering his alternate mode's top speed is about 80 mph and corners like a rhinoceros.
- His sad lack of a Flux Capacitor keeps him from being one of the greatest Transformers ever.
External links
