Dinobot (Classics)

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

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The Dinobots are a rough-and-tumble group of Mini-Con warriors who are at their best in harsh environments. Allied with the Autobots, whenever a mission is set in a dangerous jungle or festering swamp, the Dinobots are the ones to handle it!

The Mini-Con Dinobots consist of...

• Hacksaw a stegosaurus and the team leader
• Knockdown a triceratops
• Terrorsaur a tyrannosaurus rex
• Swoop a pterodactyl

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Generation 1

Swoop originated as a bulk, serving Optimus Prime as part of the original crew of the Ark where he was rebuilt into a pteranodon. The Last Stand He had many adventures as a part of Grimlock's Dinobots until he was critically injured by an Underbase-powered Starscream. Dark Star He spent much time off-line until he was restored by Grimlock using Nucleon just in time to participate in the battle against Unicron. On the Edge of Extinction!

Classics

Hacksaw, Knockdown, and Terrorsaur were among the many Mini-Cons created by the Last Autobot for the purpose of restoring Cybertron. Together they were the Dinobots, a fierce team of warriors that worked to clear Cybertron's underworld of mutants. Hacksaw served both as leader of the Dinobots and as second-in-command to Mini-Con leader Modus Prime. The New World

After the defeat of Bludgeon's forces, the already nucleon-infused Swoop was caught in a titanic explosion at a nucleon-processing plant and was drastically mutated. The quick reaction of the Autobot Mini-Cons saved him and boom; Mini-Con Swoop was born. Games of Deception

Toys

Classics

• Dinobots (Mini-Con Team, 2006)

Knockdown, Swoop, and Terrorsaur were sold as a set. The Dinobots are part of the first wave of "Classics Mini-Cons".