Vice Grip

Vice Grip is a Predacon from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Army of One.

Among Megatron's band of Predacon lunatics, Vice Grip is an aberration. He is unerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the most lecherous of Predacons under Megatron's command has respect for him.

Fiction

Tales of the Beast Wars

Voice actor: Scott McNeil

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Wait, is one of us flying?

When Packrat and Onyx Primal found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and Fractyl attacked them, but were defeated when Silverbolt and Rattrap arrived. The two flew off to go have a drink and tell filthy jokes to each other. Visitations

3H Wreckers comics

To help Arcee out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip. Departure

Toys

Beast Wars

Not as threatening as his cousin, Vice Sectomy.

• Vice Grip (Basic, 1998)
  • Accessories: Tail-pincer

Vice Grip was a BotCon 1998 exclusive toy. A blue and gray redeco of Powerpinch, he transforms into an organic earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers.

This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Scissor Boy.

Vice Grip came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card, one of the few convention toys to be sold in that manner during the 3H era. Attendee feedback indicated that the majority preferred the toys to have more impressive packaging, even though this meant higher prices.

• More information on Vice Grip at TFU.info

Notes

• Vice Grip's Tech Spec numbers and bio were crafted by Glen Hallit. 3H wasn't allowed to use translucent plastic on this toy, and so they added metallic flakes to add color depth. [1]

External links

• Vice Grip's profile at BotCon.com