Joyride (G1)
| This article is about the Autobot Powermaster. For the Legends story, see Joyride (story). |
- Joyride is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Combining Repugnus's lust for violence with Swerve's driving ability, Joyride is not well liked among Autobot high command. Unlike the absent-minded metallurgist, Joyride just doesn't care enough to pay attention to his actions. His driving has proven hazardous to himself, his fellow Autobots, and even innocent humans at times. The fact that he seems to be a member of the Autobots simply for the thrill of it hasn't earned him many supporters, either.
- French-Canadian name: Voyageur
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
At some point Joyride was responsible for repairing a space bridge, a task in which he was assisted by Optimus Prime and Tommy Kennedy, although the human was presumably incapable of manipulating the two ton screwdrivers required for the job. Season 5/ The Transformers: The Movie
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1
Joyride was part of Fortress Maximus's crew on board the Steelhaven. On a mission to revive the fallen Optimus Prime , he journeyed to Nebulos with several other Autobots. While there, they were forced to deal with not only a set of supercharged Decepticon bandits, but the planetwide poisoning of the fuel supply which put them at risk of terminal systems shutdown. In order to save themselves and properly reanimate Optimus Prime, Joyride and his fellows underwent the Powermaster Process to binary-bond with a group of Nebulan scientists, enabling them to properly intake fuel and considerably boosting their fighting ability. Joyride was binary-bonded to Hotwire, a former "chronic unlicensed private vehicle procurer", i.e. car-thief. The new Autobot Powermasters defeated the Decepticons and returned to Earth with their new partners. People Power!
While pursuing the Decepticon known as Quake, Joyride inadvertently caused a human convertible to crash over a cliff, critically injuring the driver. He would've been dead for sure if not for Nebulan medical instruments Hi-Q was able to cobble together, but before the necessary power cell could be attached to the technology, it was stolen by Darkwing and Dreadwind. After the Aerialbots inadvertently caused Dreadwing to crash into the sea while trying to recover the cell, Joyride joined his fellow Powermasters on an undersea mission to retrieve the cell from the Decepticons. They were eventually successful, and the human presumably lived. Dreadwing Down!
Joyride was a member of Rec Team Two on Earth, along with Cloudburst. They were attacked by Deathbringer and by the time Optimus Prime arrived with a rescue party Joyride was the only Autobot left standing running away. He was later assisted by Getaway. Deathbringer
With Optimus Prime and the vast majority of the Autobots on Earth to investigate a disturbance at MacDill Air Force Base, Joyride was one of the few left behind to man the Ark while in orbit. But Prime's absence was orchestrated by Megatron, and Joyride and the other Autobots on board were defeated by the Micromaster Blackjack, who intended to blow up the Ark with explosives. All the Familiar Faces!
When Lord Thunderwing infiltrated the Ark, Joyride was one of the first Autobots to confront the Decepticon and his Matrix-enhanced might. He was blasted back with little effort, but lived to tell the tale. ...All Fall Down! After the Autobots lost the Creation Matrix during Thunderwing's destruction, Joyride and his fellow Powermasters were part of a team that retrieved the Classic Pretenders from VsQs. Thereafter, the Autobots pursued recreational exploits to get their minds off the imminent threat of Unicron. During this period, Joyride reclined while Getaway and Slapdash played a game of Fullstasis. Eye of the Storm He was not as fortunate, however, in battle with Unicron -- an assault on the Chaos-Bringer's caused some minor damage, but Unicron's retaliation sent Joyride and Waverider on their way to the scrapheap. On the Edge of Extinction!
Generation 2
Joyride miraculously returned to functionality just in time to be blown up again (he wasn't the only one, though). Total War!
Dreamwave Comics continuity
Joyride worked with a squad under Nightbeat and Getaway during the Age of Internment, in hopes of capturing and studying one of Megatron's cloned warriors, the Aerospace Extermination Squadron. The Age of Wrath issue 2 Unfortunately, the drone was far more than they bargained for, defeating much of Nightbeat's unit. Siren and Joyride rammed the drone into a spike to little effect, as it blew both Autobots away with a grenade. Fortunately, Getaway managed to attach the inhibitor claw onto the drone, shutting it down. The Age of Wrath issue 3
Toys
Generation 1
- Joyride (Autobot Powermaster, 1988)
- Accessories: Double-barreled rifle, "Hotwire" Powermaster engine
- Joyride transforms into a teal and crimson Baja buggy. Joyride's white rifle plugs into a peg hole on the roof. As a Powermaster, one needs to plug his pack-in partner Hotwire (or any other Powermaster/Godmaster engine) into the panel bay at the front of the vehicle to unlock the transformation sequence to robot.
- This toy was sold in Japan as the Transtector for Ranger.
