Crankcase (DOTM)

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

Crankcase is a Decepticon Dread from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

First the Playstation Network, then the world...

A rarity among Decepticons, Crankcase is known for his subtle and shadowy nature, though it would be a mistake not to see him as a threat. A member of the elite Dreads, the Decepticon’s top infiltration and assassination team, his specialty is hacking, data theft, and destructive sabotage of vital systems.

Fiction

Dark of the Moon film

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Toys

Dark of the Moon

Cyberverse

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• Crankcase (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 003
  • Japanese ID number: CV11

Part of the first wave of Cyberverse Legion single-pack toys, Crankcase is a Legends-scale figure that transforms into a modified Chevrolet Suburban.

Deluxe Class toys

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• Crankcase (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DD04
  • Accessories: MechTech gun/claw

Part of the first wave of Dark of the Moon Deluxes, Crankcase transforms into a modified Chevrolet Suburban. As part of the MechTech series, he has a massive weapon that features a nasty grabby-claw action feature. He also has a pair of huuuuuge pincers above his robot-mode head.

Notes

• Crankcase appears to be modeled after the eponymous alien hunter from the Predator series, possessing similar "dreadlocks", mandibles, fangs, and claws.