Sideswipe (G1)

The name or term "Sideswipe" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sideswipe (disambiguation).

Sideswipe is an Autobot character in the Generation 1 continuity.

Sideswipe is not nearly as sociopathic as his brother Sunstreaker, but he is every bit as skillful. He's more into battle for the sport of it. A bit of a jock, Sideswipe craves most a glorious fight to the finish, a test of his mettle.

There is a reckless edge to Sideswipe's tactics. He makes rash decisions that may endanger him, all in the name of possible victory. Cheating is also not out of the question. When everything is on the line, for Sideswipe, nothing is out of the question.

Japanese name: Lambor (ra-n-bo-ru, ランボル)

Fiction

Marvel Comics

Generation One Comics

Sideswipe along with his brother Sunstreaker was part of the original crew of Optimus Prime Ark. When the decepticons attacked the ship it crashed in Earth and Sideswipe along the rest lay dormant for 4 million years. When the volcano that housed the Ark erupted, The Ark internal mechanisms revived all the Transformers, making no distinction between Autobot and Decepticon (the ship`s memory banks forgot about the great war). Sideswipe was alive again.

In the first Marvel comics Sideswipe appeared several times up until issue 50 when the Underbase powered Starscream decimated Autobot and Decepticon armies. Sideswipe was not seen deactivated but he didnt appear again until G2.

Generation Two Comics (US)

Sideswipe appeared since Issue 1 as part of Grimlock Commando Unit in which we see him as part of a raiding party facing the G2 Cybertronians. Further to note apparently his rank increased as being shown in a more prominent role in all subsequent issues. He is seen up until the last battle against the swarm.

Generation Two Comics (UK)

Sideswipe was part of Jazz Special Commando Unit (The Heroics) and along him, Optimus and Skram went to Earth to face Bludgeon and his new Decepticons.

Generation 1 Cartoon

Voice Actor: Michael Bell (US), Kōki Kataoka (Japan)

When investigating tremors that were shaking the Autobot base, Wheeljack's scanner found some interesting objects inside a rock wall. Sideswipe and Brawn removed the rock wall and found a cave full of dinosaur bones.

Toys

Generation 1

• Sideswipe

Japanese ID number: 04

Because Sideswipe's bio text describes features of Sunstreaker's toy, there is a theory that the Sunstreaker mold was planned to be released in red as Sideswipe and vice-versa. The fact that the Sunstreaker toy only had red and police versions in Diaclone supports this theroy.

• Actionmaster Sideswipe
• Collector's Edition Series 2001 set A Lambor & Alert
• New Year Lambor & Alert
• Transformers Collection Lambor

Japanese ID number: TFC-07

• Reissue Side Swipe
• Lambor (Smallest Transformer)

Generation 2

• Sideswipe (Autobot)

Part of the first assortment of Autobot cars, Sideswipe's original toy had his colors re-arranged to a black car mode with red and white robot parts. His original rocket launcher was removed, and replaced with a large spring-loaded launcher that could be hand-held or mounted on his retooled car-mode roof.

• Sideswipe (Go-Bot)

A redeco of Go-Bot Firecracker, Sideswipe transforms into a blue Lamborghini Diablo with through-axle construction for super-fast rolling in car mode.

Universe

• Sideswipe (Deluxe)

Alternators

• Side Swipe (Alternator)

The second Alternators toy released, Side Swipe transforms into a licensed 1:24-scale Dodge Viper. The mold was originally designed to be a new body for Tracks, after the first attempt to secure the Corvette license fell through. However, it was quickly changed to Side Swipe once the licensing with Chevy went forward.

This mold was retooled to make Dead End and Sunstreaker.

External Links

• Sideswipe at TFU.info

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