Steeljaw (G1)
- Steeljaw is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Where the Decepticon cassette with a cat-mode is a master of moving about undetected, it is fitting that the his Autobot counterpart is one of the best at tracking down robots who don't want to be found. Steeljaw is a tenacious tracker of unmatched skill. His olfactory sensors can track even the faintest scent for a range of 800 miles. All business when on the job, he can come off as cold, even rude to others but that's just his professionalism and determination getting the better of him. Steeljaw has a nearly unbreakable bite, wich gave him his name and is armed with two solar powered pelet guns. He can electromagnatize himself to stick to surfaces in cassette mode. His only real weakness is a tendancy to rust.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
In an alternate timeline in the year 2008, Steeljaw was stationed at Autobot City: Earth when it was sacked by Quintessons. He survived, hidden within Blaster's tape compartment, and was activated by Hot Rod and Arcee to help them fight off the invaders.
In the normal timeline (albeit in a G.I. Joe comic), Steeljaw was part of a team sent by Optimus Prime to stop a Cobra-rebuilt Megatron. Steeljaw was killed rather abruptly.
Animated continuity
Voice actors: ? (US), Masashi Ebara (Japan)
Dreamwave continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Steeljaw
- Japanese ID number: C-65, C-120, TFC-21
- Steeljaw was packaged with Rewind in the US from 1986-87. He was released by himself in Japan at the same time. In 2006, he was reissued with Blaster.
