Kickback (Cyberverse)
| The name or term "Kickback" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Kickback (disambiguation). |
- Kickback is a Decepticon from the Cyberverse continuity family.
Kickback is an Insecticon.
Fiction
Cyberverse cartoon
Kickback served as forced labor for Megatron X until he was freed by an alternate Megatron. The Insecticons helped their liberator retrieve their former master's Matrix of Leadership. When they returned under heavy fire, Astrotrain opened a portal to another universe and flew them through. Silent Strike
Kickback was seen disembarking Astrotrain after Megatron helped Optimus Prime save the universe from the threat of the Quintessons. The End Of The Universe IV In time, the Insecticons relocated to the Decepticon half of Cybertron. Bumblebee stumbled across their feeding grounds while searching for Windblade. Whirl, on Hot Rod's behalf, rescued the pair from the Insecticons. Enemy Line
The Insecticons gained an unexpected visitor by the name of Wildwheel. Despite outnumbering him, the ex-Autobot overpowered the Insecticons. To add insult to injury, Kickback was lassoed and turned into a steed by Wildwheel. Wild Wild Wheel Along with his colleagues, Kickback decided to cut his loses and fled Cybertron after hearing that the Other One was coming to their new universe. Silent Strike
Notes
- Kickback's design is heavily inspired by Generation 1 Shrapnel (specifically the Legends Class toy mold introduced in Generations), rather than his own G1 namesake.
- However, Kickback has a brown and green color scheme inspired by Robots in Disguise Kickback.
