Hellhound

A hellhound is a type of canine mechanoid native to the planet Cybertron. It possesses considerable battlefield prowess and is at least semi-domesticated in service to Decepticon hunting parties.

It is described as 'soulless.'

Fiction

Marvel UK comics

Snarler and the Mayhem Attack Squad set a hellound loose in Dallas, Texas to run amok, hoping to smoke out the Survivors. Instead it turned up the rogue Decepticon Carnivac, who was grateful for a target to vent his frustrations on.Way of the Warrior

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