Powertrain
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- Powertrain is an Autobot Micromaster in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Powertrain is the leader of the Off Road Patrol, and he's a by-the-book commander, so long as the book is entirely optional. Highjump thinks he isn't hard enough on Mudslinger . . . which says more about Highjump than anyone else.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
- Japanese name: Freed<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Came to Earth, fought Iguanus, did some other stuff. King 'Con!
Dreamwave comics continuity
Created after the launch of the Ark in a joint venture by the Autobots and Decepticons, Powertrain could first be seen hanging out in Little Iacon with his fellow Micromasters. He and Highjump were discussing Blaze Master, a Decepticon Micro they thought could be talked over onto the Autobot side. The Gray Race He was also among a crowd of freed Micromasters that had briefly been taken prisoner by the Insecticons in Little Iacon. Victims of the Revolution
IDW comics continuity
Powertrain and the rest of the "Off-Road Patrol" were part of the Micromaster assault on Hardhead and Nightbeat at Gorlam Prime. Spotlight: Hardhead
Toys
Generation 1
- Off Road Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
- Powertrain transforms into an orange semi-trailer truck cab. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates Highjump, Mudslinger and Tote.
- His mold was also used to make Ironworks.
Footnotes
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> More Than Meets The Eye #4 <li id="cite_note-1">[#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.seibertron.com/database/list.php?view=hasbro&f_subgroup_id=45 seibertron.com database]</ol>
