Mudslinger (G1)

This article is about the Generation 1 Micromaster. For the Power Core Combiners character, see Mudslinger (PCC).

Mudslinger is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

"Everybody says they don't like me, but who do they all come to in election season?"

Mudslinger doesn’t respond well to even friendly criticism. He’s got a chip on his shoulder bigger than his monster tires, and a need to prove his toughness to the world. Unfortunately, this tends to be in the form of breaking cover and charging headlong into battle when the Off Road Patrol is supposed to be keeping covert. Highjump is particularly annoyed by this unprofessional and dangerous behavior, and Powertrain’s careful attempts to talk to Mudslinger about it have yet to yield any positive result. It’s especially frustrating for the team since Mudslinger is actually very good at camouflage when he puts his mind to it.

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Alongside the rest of the Off Road Patrol, Mudslinger was summoned to Earth by Optimus Prime to serve as reinforcements for the Autobots stationed on the planet. He was as rebellious as the rest of 'em, immediately explaining that the only reason they even came was to get some action. For their first mission, the Off Road Patrol was sent to investigate some supposed "monsters" in the swamps of New Jersey, and Mudslinger soon stumbled upon the Decepticons Skullgrin and Iguanus. Not fearing the larger Transformers one bit, he leapt into action and saved Cecilia Santiago from their grasp. After he was joined by his teammates, Mudslinger wrecked the device Skullgrin was guarding, but this ultimately didn't affect the Decepticons' plan. After the day was saved by the Race Car Patrol, they and the Off Road Patrol decided to stay and live in New York City. King Con!

During their stay in New York, the Micromasters began fighting human crime. At one point, Mudslinger served as a prison transport for Tailspin to throw crooks into. The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!

Zone story pages

When Victory Saber initiated the "Zone Project", the Off Road Patrol helped rebuild planet Micro into the new and improved planet Zone. To counter this threat, Violen Jiger began conquering worlds to build his own Decepticon Zone. All the Micromaster teams, including the Off Road Patrol, were then mobilized to patrol the galaxy, specifically planets where their special abilities would be most useful. Early on, the Off Road Patrol were sent to scout a rocky, mountainous planet. Zone Part 1

Later, King Poseidon and Trypticon were sent to conquer the aquatic world of Wall. The Off Road Patrol engaged them in battle and with the help of Commanders Overload, Erector, Missile Bull and Skywave, they emerged triumphant. Zone Part 3

When the Powered Masters flew off to the Tenth Planet for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. Zone Part 10

Dreamwave comics continuity

Have you really thought that through, son?

Created after the launch of the Ark in a joint venture by the Autobots and Decepticons, Mudslinger could be seen hanging out in Little Iacon with his fellow Micromasters. He was getting a tattoo from Road Hugger. The Gray Race Later, he was present during an attack of the Insecticons on the Micromasters. Recipe for Hate Finally, Mudslinger partook in a march of the Micromasters to end a battle between Autobots and Decepticons. Victims of the Revolution

Road Hugger appears to be tattooing the Blendtron symbol on Mudslinger's arm. The letters page in Victims of the Revolution explained that it came to Road Hugger in a dream after overindulging on high-grade energon.

IDW comics continuity

Mudslinger and his fellow Micromasters ambushed Nightbeat and Hardhead when they visited Gorlam Prime. Spotlight: Hardhead

Toys

Generation 1

• Off Road Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
  • Japanese ID number: C-335

Mudslinger transforms into a blue pickup truck of undetermined model with oversized "monster" tires. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates Highjump, Powertrain, and Tote.

This mold was also used to make Greasepit and Glasspit.

• More information on Mudslinger at TFU.info

Zone

• Off Road Patrol Team (Micro TF Team, 1990)
  • Japanese ID number: C-335

The Off Road Patrol was sold in Japan a year later as part of the Zone series, with no notable changes from their Hasbro releases.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Footdemo
• French: Garde-Boue (Canada)