Leadfoot (DOTM)

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

Leadfoot is an Autobot from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

BotCon's most popular cosplay subject.

Leadfoot is one of the Wreckers, a group of former engineers turned fighters who have turned their talents to kicking Decepticon tail across the galaxy. His specialty is building bigger and better weapons, WITH SCIENCE! Not terribly surprisingly this vocation has led him to strike up a friendship with the Autobots resident weapons-hound Ironhide. The way the two egg each other on towards bigger and better "boom-sticks" the other Autobots fear one day waking up to find a smoking crater where their workshop once stood.

Fiction

Dark of the Moon (film)

Voice actor: John DiMaggio (English)

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Hello. I look like Juan Pablo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

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Dark of the Moon (film)

Toys

Dark of the Moon

Cyberverse

I'm tubby and short and stubby!

• Leadfoot (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 007
  • Japanese ID number: CV17

Part of the second wave of Cyberverse Legion single-pack toys, Leadfoot is a Legends-scale figure that transforms into a NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Impala stock car, specifically Juan Pablo Montoya's Target-sponsored #42 car, albeit heavily modified with a ridiculous amount of exposed (non-firing) weaponry and all the various sponsor logos concealed by the modifications. Also, present on the both sides of the car doors is the Sprint Cup logo found on all the Wreckers.

...and now a corporate whore!

• Leadfoot and Ironhide (Target exclusive Cyberverse 2-pack, 2011)
  • Accessories: Cyberverse blaster

Leadfoot comes as a Target-exclusive redeco of the legion figure. His entire hood is now painted red, with the Target Bulls-eye logo prominently displayed. The Sprint Cup logos are moved from his doors to the front fender, and his face and windshield lack the standard release's silver paint apps. He comes with a blaster and a redeco of Ironhide.

Deluxe

• Twin Twist and Leadfoot (Target exclusive MechTech Deluxe 2-Pack, 2011)
  • Accessories:

Human Alliance

Was anyone surprised that this was a Target exclusive?

• Leadfoot / Sergeant Detour & Steeljaw (Human Alliance, 2011)
  • Japanese ID Number:
  • Accessories:

Human Alliance Leadfoot transforms into the same NASCAR Chevy Impala as the Cyberverse toy, altough this one does not have any robotic bits showing in car mode, and the Target logos are perfectly visible, especially the one on his gut (see picture to the right). He comes with Sergeant Detour and Steeljaw, who turns into his arm cannon.

Notes

• Leadfoot is the odd man out amongst the NASCAR trio in that his real-world counterpart is owned by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, while Roadbuster and Topspin are based on Hendrick Motorsports racers.
• It sure is convenient that Leadfoot's Cyberverse toy conspicuously covers up those giant Target logos, isn't it? Much easier to sell toys at Walmart that way.
• Leadfoot appears to have a "beard" and a "beer gut," making him appear much like a stereotypical NASCAR fan.
• As part of the promotions for Dark of the Moon, the film prop versions of Leadfoot, Roadbuster, and Topspin made appearances at the 2011 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20th. They appeared both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.
• Contrary to the image above, the headlights on real-world NASCAR racers don't work. They're actually just decals.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Leadfoot (レッドフット Reddofutto)