Wheeljack (Animated)

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

Wheeljack is an Autobot from the Animated continuity family.

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Wheeljack is a scientist working with the Autobot Ministry of Science. Skilled at solving engineering issues, he is frequently paired for special projects with the scientific wunderbot Perceptor.

Fiction

Animated cartoon

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During the Great War, Wheeljack was present when Omega Supreme was activated. TransWarped

After the orders came down from Ultra Magnus to initiate operation Safeguard, Wheeljack put his nose to the grindstone to make sure the bodies of the test subjects would withstand the stresses of the data-merge of Decepticon flight codes. When asked about the dangers, he discussed the possibility that the test subjects would have increased size, strength, and an overwhelming desire to reduce Autobots to wreckage. He was kidding about that last part, he hoped. Thankfully with a bit of help from Red Alert to coordinate the data-merge, the process was a success, producing Jetfire and Jetstorm. Rise of Safeguard