Dune Runner (ROTF)
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- Dune Runner is an Autobot from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Dune Runner isn't fond of his alt mode, but he appreciates that it allows him to traverse terrain where Decepticons like to hide. He's a bit of a grumpy git, annoyed that he missed that whole Fallen mess and is now just standing around with nothing to do.
He also happens to look a lot like Landmine!
Fiction
Titan Magazines Revenge of the Fallen comics
As a new cadet on Earth, he agreed with Jolt that their survival exercise in Death Valley sucked: something about the place was just creepy! When Rollbar tried to whip up some enthusiasm, Dune Runner grumped that they'd arrived after the big battle and were now just hanging around while Ironhide cleared up the leftover 'Cons. (Worse than being surplus to requirements, he had to suffer Rollbar's rallying speeches!) As they reached their destination, a ghost town with an emergency recharge pack to refuel on, he muttered that they should find it and get the heck out of dodge...
...and unsurprisingly, that's round about the time the monstrous Dead End launched an attack! Dune Runner had barely any warning before he was taken down and his arm torn off. The other cadets managed to save him before worse happened, and he decided they should kill Dead End. Rollbar disagreed and had them take the 'con back to Ratchet. The medic was able to save Dead End from decomposition and told the cadets this act of mercy showed they had the right stuff; Dune Runner, you'll be shocked to know, kept schtum about having wanted to kill Dead End. Spare Parts!
Later, the cadets were trained by Springer, a veteran with a reputation for being a monster. They spent some time under him before Jolt requested they were given live combat exercises; Dune Runner was shocked that Jolt dared do this, and that Springer agreed without hurting him, but Jolt just pointed out the soldier's reputation was clearly exaggerated. Later, Springer used them in a mission to rescue hostages while he engaged Tankor; while carrying this out, Dune Runner and Jolt noticed there were unexpected Decepticon reinforcements arriving! Dune Runner decided to stick to the mission, while Jolt headed off to save Springer. Rules of Engagement
IDW Transformers Movie comics
Following the re-creation of NEST, Dune Runner was sent out with several Autobots to investigate the convergence of unknown spark traces in Florida. En route, they ran into the Decepticon Soundwave, and a battle broke out. The enemy eventually retreated, but the distraction had led to the disappearance of the spark traces. Nefarious issue 1
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
- Dune Runner (Scout, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: RA-16
- Revenge of the Fallen Dune Runner is a Scout Class toy with a vehicle mode based on the Sector Seven dune buggies seen in the first film, the same vehicle also used as the basis for the Movie toyline's Landmine. However, Landmine was a Deluxe class figure and transformed very differently to Dune Runner, so obviously, Dune Runner is NOT a retool of Landmine. Interestingly, his aqua plastic is gunmetal for the pictures featured on his box.
- Dune Runner's stock photographs have his feet mistransformed. The headlights should be higher on his ankles, and two blue 'heels' should be unfolded.
- This mold was also used to make Revenge of the Fallen Beachcomber and 2010 Transformers Crankstart.
