Rabbit Kid
- Rabbit Kid is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Born on the island of Rabbihos, Rabbit Kid (ラビットキッド Rabittokiddo), or Rabbi (ラビ Rabi) for short, had a great life until the Decepticons invaded his homeworld, Beast, raising an insurgent army from the dissatisfied cold-blooded Beastformers. As the Decepticon-allied Beastformers conquered the planet, Rabbit Kid joined White Leo's resistance army. Along with Hedgehog, he was shot into space to track down the good Cybertronians, the Autobots, in hopes they would come to help drive off the Decepticons and restore the old regime. He also holds the rank of King of Rabbihos, over Emperor Bluehorse. He has a tendency to be careless and hastily jump to conclusions, and as a result there are those who dislike relying on him, but his heart is in the right place.
Rabbit Kid's main skills in the Autobot Beastformer forces are as a communications combatant and his unmatched jumping power. His MVP Weapon, the Rappit Spear, can be thrown at speeds faster than light to take out any airborne foe, and he's the only one who knows how to use it. He has close bonds with fellow soldiers Hedgehog and the avuncular Yellow Giraffe.
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
The Rabbit Kids were a species of Beastformer, part of White Leo's forces against the Decepticon invaders and their Beastformer allies, led by Alligatron.
While patrolling space in the battleship Maximus, the Autobots discovered a pair of aliens floating in space in exosuits. After being brought in, they introduced themselves as Rabbit Kid and Hedgehog. The duo pleaded for help in driving the Decepticon invaders off their formerly-bucolic homeworld, so the Autobots set course for the planet Beast.
On the planet, a Rabbit Kid was part of an attack on the Decepticon stronghold that failed and forced the rebels into retreat. The Rabbit Kid with the Autobots soon led them to the rebel forces, and several Rabbit Kids were in the crowd cheering on and welcoming the Autobots.
The Rabbit Kid slaves were rescued through the efforts of Daniel, Wheelie, and the Monsterbots. At the same time, a Rabbit Kid was part of a White Leo-led force out to rescue the slaves. The two groups of Beastformers joined together and emerged from the caves to see the Decepticon Transformers retreat. Rebellion on Planet Beast
A Rabbit Kid was one of the slaves on planet Zarak, forced to work on Scorponok's transtector. The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts
The Headmasters manga
Rabbit Kid was among a crowd of Beastformers cheering on Raiden as he battled Predaking. Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!
Beastformers manga
Following the end of the Beastformer civil war, Rabbit Kid traveled to Bistoram to reinforce its defenses against the encroaching Laser Beasts, unfortunately leaving his own nation vulnerable to an invasion. The Laser Beasts conquered Rabbihos and killed Bluehorse, angering Rabbit Kid who requested that the Beastformers locate the legendary Hunters and employ them against the invaders. When the other Beastformers refused, Rabbit Kid set out with only Bombsheep by his side and eventually located the Sheep Hunter, returning during a battle to send the Laser Beasts fleeing. He was certain the vehicles would spell victory for the Beastformers, but in a later battle his Sheep Hunter was toppled by the Laser Beasts' Battle Savannah. Beastformers VS Laser Beasts
Legends comic
Rabbit Kid continued using the Sheep Hunter during the war with the Laser Beasts. LG51 Doublecross Prologue
Dreamwave Generation 1 continuity
Rabbit Kid was among the many Beastformers squabbling on their home planet when Megatron arrived to fetch the Predacons. Welcome to the Jungle
Toys
The Headmasters
- Rabbit Kid (Beastformer, 1987)
- Beast ID number: 22
- Accessories: "Rapid Spear"
- Rabbit Kid is an anthropomorphic aqua rabbit in high-tech teal and aqua armor. He comes with his "Rappit Spear" (ラピットスピア) double-bladed spear. He has one of three rubsigns on his abdomen, revealing the elemental power of fire, water, or wood.
- Rabbit Kid would re-released later in the year in updated Beastformers packaging with no Transformers branding, though his bio card still featured the Autobot symbol.
Beastformers
- Sheep Hunter (Beastformer Head Hunter Vehicle, 1987)
- The Sheep Hunter is a massive purple tank, with a pair of cannons and a ram's head in front. Like the other Head Hunter vehicles, the Sheep Hunter's main gimmick is the pull-back motor that launches the Sheep Hunter at the enemy. A pair of Beastformer or Laser Beast figures could be imprisoned with hooks that fold out from the sides of the vehicle. The mouth, filled with un-sheep-like sharp teeth, seems to remain open as it charges forward, however.
- This Head Hunter vehicle came packed-in with Rabbit Kid, seemingly unchanged from his original releases.
Notes
Foreign names
- English: Hare Razing Rabbit
