Mudslinger (G1)

"Mudslinger" redirects here. For the Power Core Combiners character, see Mudslinger (PCC).

Mudslinger is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

"Everybody says they don't like me, but who do they all come to in election season?"

Mudslinger doesn’t respond well to even friendly criticism. He’s got a chip on his shoulder bigger than his monster tires, and a need to prove his toughness to the world. Unfortunately, this tends to be in the form of breaking cover and charging headlong into battle when the Off Road Patrol is supposed to be keeping covert. Highjump is particularly annoyed by this unprofessional and dangerous behavior, and Powertrain’s careful attempts to talk to Mudslinger about it have yet to yield any positive result. It’s especially frustrating for the team since Mudslinger is actually very good at camouflage when he puts his mind to it.

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Marvel The Transformers comics

Alongside the rest of the Off Road Patrol, Mudslinger was summoned to Earth by Optimus Prime to serve as reinforcements for the Autobots stationed on the planet. He was as rebellious as the rest of 'em, immediately explaining that the only reason they even came was to get some action. For their first mission, the Off Road Patrol was sent to investigate some supposed "monsters" in the swamps of New Jersey, and Mudslinger soon stumbled upon the Decepticons Skullgrin and Iguanus. Not fearing the larger Transformers one bit, he leapt into action and saved Cecilia Santiago from their grasp. After he was joined by his teammates, Mudslinger wrecked the weather-control device Skullgrin was guarding, but unfortunately the forces of nature were too far along to stop. Luckily, the Race Car Patrol were able to stop the Decepticons from collecting the storm's energies in the Big Apple, foiling their plot utterly. After the mission's completion, the Micromasters regrouped at the base of the Empire State Building, where Optimus offered to pick them up, so they could avoid any trouble from the local law enforcement agents. The Micromasters refused Optimus's help, preferring to instead act as an independent unit and deal with such matters their own way. King Con!

Both the Race Car Patrol and the Off Road Patrol decided to stay and live in New York City afterwards. During their stay, the Micromasters began fighting human crime. At one point, Mudslinger served as a prison transport for Tailspin to throw crooks into. The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Transformers Legends comic

Mudslinger was among the Micromasters who founded the planet Micro under the leadership of Hot Rod. Tailgate/G1 Micron Chapter

Zone story pages

When Victory Saber initiated the "Zone Project", the Off Road Patrol helped rebuild planet Micro into the new and improved planet Zone. To counter this threat, Violen Jiger began conquering worlds to build his own Decepticon Zone. All the Micromaster teams, including the Off Road Patrol, were then mobilized to patrol the galaxy, specifically planets where their special abilities would be most useful. Early on, the Off Road Patrol were sent to scout a rocky, mountainous planet. Zone Part 1

Later, King Poseidon and Trypticon were sent to conquer the aquatic world of Wall. The Off Road Patrol engaged them in battle and with the help of Commanders Overload, Erector, Missile Bull and Skywave, they emerged triumphant. Zone Part 3

When the Powered Masters flew off to the Tenth Planet for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. Zone Part 10

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Have you really thought that through, son?

Created after the launch of the Ark in a joint venture by the Autobots and Decepticons, Mudslinger could be seen hanging out in Little Iacon with his fellow Micromasters. He was getting a tattoo from Road Hugger. The Gray Race Later, he was present during an attack of the Insecticons on the Micromasters. Recipe for Hate Finally, Mudslinger partook in a march of the Micromasters to end a battle between Autobots and Decepticons. Victims of the Revolution

Road Hugger appears to be tattooing the Blendtron symbol on Mudslinger's arm. The letters page in Victims of the Revolution explained that it came to Road Hugger in a dream after overindulging on high-grade energon.

IDW Generation 1 continuity

Mudslinger and his fellow Micromasters ambushed Nightbeat and Hardhead when they visited Gorlam Prime. Spotlight: Hardhead

TransTech

A version of Mudslinger and the rest of the Off Road Patrol found themselves on Axiom Nexus. They joined the Sub-Metro Amateur League Lobbing competition, but were defeated by the Mighty Mechanics, a team composed of bots named “Fixit,” in the championship. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter

Commercial appearances

Mudslinger was among the many Autobot Micromasters unleashed by Optimus Prime that managed to infiltrate the Decepticons' lair and muck up the place. Micromaster Patrols commercial

Toys

Generation 1

• Off Road Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
  • Japanese ID number: C-335

Mudslinger transforms into a blue pickup truck of undetermined model with oversized "monster" tires. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates Highjump, Powertrain, and Tote.

This mold was also used to make Greasepit and Glasspit.

• More information on Mudslinger at TFU.info

Zone

• Off Road Patrol Team (Micro TF Team, 1990)
  • Japanese ID number: C-335

The Off Road Patrol was sold in Japan a year later as part of the Zone series, with no notable changes from their Hasbro releases.

Notes

• Mudslinger is gang-molded with his teammate Powertrain, sharing the same plastic colors.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Footdemo (フットデモ Futtodemo)
• French: Garde-Boue (Canada)
• Italian: Nembo