Chase (G1)

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

Chase is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.

As a warrior, Chase's only outstanding asset is his staunch courage, but it's his attitude that earns him his many friends in the Autobot ranks. Yes, he's a motormouthed braggart and rather full of himself, but his storytelling skills are so fantastic that few mind when he monopolizes the conversation. Combine that ability with the enthusiastic, superficial friendliness and charisma of a talented politician and it's no wonder Chase is well liked, despite his flaws.

Many of Chase's missions are rather routine; radar is his specialty. He can detect objects as small as toaster on the horizon, and see a tennis ball two miles away -- three, in fact, at the same time, in three different directions. He seldom needs to engage the enemy closely, but even the least dangerous 'milk run' comes alive with purpose and excitement when Chase is telling its story.

Impulsive and quick-thinking, Chase's 240 mph top speed often places him far ahead of his comrades on his scouting missions, and frequently he's the first to roar down a promising byway, heedless of possible ambush or hazards. Sometimes this leads him into trouble. Most often this trouble is mechanical; Chase's body, especially his drivetrain, just isn't engineered to keep up with his mind.

French-Canadian name: Poursuite

Italian name: Scoutbot

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

American animated continuity

Voice actor: Danny Mann (US)

Among other things, Chase was with the Throttlebots when they were ordered to retrieve the body of Optimus Prime. Chase was infected by the Hate Plague, which made him even redder and also prone to attack his comrades. Chase and the Throttlebots were later cured when Optimus unleashed the wisdom of the Matrix of Leadership.The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1

Japanese animated continuity

Voice actor: Tomomichi Nishimura (Japan)

Toys

Generation 1

Chase (Throttlebot, 1987/1992)

Japanese ID number: C-94

Chase transforms into a Ferrari Testarossa sports car. Like all Throttlebots, Chase's primary gimmick is a pull-back motor that sends him zipping forward in either car or robot modes.

In 1992, Chase and the other Throttlebots were re-released in the European market as part of the "Classics" line. For this release, all of the Throttlebots but Wideload were retooled to have their rubsign indents removed, the decals replaced with normal factory-applied paper faction sigil decals.