Swoop (G1)

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

Swoop is a Dinobot and Autobot in Generation 1 continuity. He used to go by the name Divebomb.

Swoop is the friendliest and most outgoing of the Dinobots. He's surprisingly good natured, kind, and upbeat. Few of his comrades realize this however, as his team's reputation and his alt-form, considered (for some reason) particularly "horrifying" to Transformer aesthetics, makes others wary of getting close enought to learn about the bot himself. Swoop is an excellent aerial combatant and bombardier, and has become skilled at using the fear his alt-mode creates in battle. He considers it his greatest weapon. Like all the Dinobots, Swoop tends to be arrogant, disobedient, and generally disagree with Optimus Prime's leadership style. He's also a bit of a show-off.

Fiction

Marvel Comics

Swoop was once named Divebomb. The Predacon now called Divebomb defeated him in battle and stole his name. This began a continuing rivalry between the two.

Toys

Generation 1

• Swoop

Japanese ID number: 30

Swoop's Generation 1 toy had a few changes from the diaclone version, as the beak and tail were rounded for safety. However, the remolding of the tail kept the tail sticker from fitting correctly.

Universe

The Swoop toy released in Energon was originally created by Hasbro for release as a special new-mold addition for the Universe toyline and was intended to represent Generation 1 Swoop. However, it wasn't and it didn't.

From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.