Wheeljack (Prime)
| The name or term "Wheeljack" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Wheeljack (disambiguation). |
- Wheeljack is an Autobot from the Aligned continuity family.
Wheeljack is one of the roughest Autobots around. As a former member of the Wreckers, he's seen plenty of action, and he's got the snarky one-liners to prove it. If there's anything he likes more than slicing up Decepticons with his swords or inventing new gadgets to slice Decepticons in different ways, it's hanging with his old buddy, Bulkhead (who calls him Jackie). But not for too long. He's got places to be.
| “ | If you're trying to ruin my day, you're gonna have to try harder. | ” |
—Wheeljack, "Con Job" | ||
Fiction
Exiles
Wheeljack was a member of the Wreckers. After the Great Exodus, the Autobots remaining on Cybertron encountered the inventor and engineer wandering outside Crystal City. They took him in, with Alpha Trion theorizing that he had escaped from Shockwave's facilities there. Wheeljack proceeded to equip the resistance with new gadgets and weaponry, but his true loyalty remained to science, rather than the Autobots.
Eventually, Wheeljack, along with Ultra Magnus and Springer approached Alpha Trion to propose re-creating space bridge technology on a personal scale, and using the energies from the space bridge explosion to trace the locations of the vanished Ark and Nemesis. The project proceeded, and the inventor was able to find a way of opening a brief passageway through space-time, utilising the remaining energies of the Well of All Sparks and the damaged consciousness of Vector Sigma. Wheeljack suggested they send a message of some sort through the gateway to Optimus Prime, but Alpha Trion advocated sending an actual bot. Eventually, the Autobot called Chaindrive was sent, equipped with a device to track the Matrix of Leadership, a piece of the Blades of Time, and a warning for Optimus regarding the Requiem Blaster.
Prime cartoon
- Voice actor: James Horan (English), Lorenzo Scattorin (Italian), Dennis Schmidt-Foß (German), Ricardo Sawaya (Brazilian Portuguese)
Wheeljack was a member of the Wreckers alongside Bulkhead. Con Job and alongside Impactor, Roadbuster, Rotorstorm, Seaspray and Pyro. Loose Cannons He took part in an unnamed battle where he and Bulkhead became surrounded by Decepticons and low on Energon. However, Wheeljack threw a grenade into a smelter, causing it to explode and take out the attackers. He also took part in the Battle of Darkmount Pass, where he took out a group of Decepticons to get the Wreckers across a smelting pit. When Cybertron went dark, he began travelling the stars alone in the Jackhammer. Con Job
Eventually he reached Earth's Solar System and was hailed by the Autobots stationed there, including Bulkhead. As he was coming in to land at the coordinates provided by Optimus Prime, his ship was attacked and shot down by Vehicons. Wheeljack emerged from the Jackhammer and proceeded to trash the Decepticons, but was eventually overwhelmed and taken back to the Nemesis where he was imprisoned. He was amused to find that Starscream was in command of the Decepticons, and almost goaded Starscream into killing him.
An opportunity allowed him to kill his guard and break free from his bonds. He scaled to the top of the ship, where Starscream was waiting for Makeshift, who'd taken on Wheeljack's appearance, to open the Autobot GroundBridge. Wheeljack smashed a bunch of Vehicons and assaulted Starscream before escaping through the GroundBridge to the Autobot base. There he confronted Makeshift and the pair dueled with swords until Wheeljack was victorious. Bulkhead tossed Makeshift back through the GroundBridge along with a "present" for the 'cons.
Though the Autobots welcomed Wheeljack, he revealed that he intended to return to space. He invited Bulkhead along, but Bulkhead was too attached to his friends on Earth to leave. Bulkhead was sure Wheeljack would return someday... Con Job
When Miko was trying to stir Bulkhead's memory after he absorbed the data from the Cybertronian data cylinder she mentioned Wheeljack, and showed Bulkhead the picture she took of them together. Sadly, this did not jog Bulkhead's memory. T.M.I.
During his travels, Wheeljack made contact with Seaspray a fellow Wrecker and arranged a meeting with him. However a Decepticon named Dreadwing intercepted the call and rigged Seasprays ship with bombs and blew it up. The bomb was meant to takeout Wheeljack too but his ship was able to survive. Wheeljack then hunted Dreadwing over 100 light years only to wind up back on Earth. They battled near a gas station but a human with a jet came to his aid. Wheeljack thought he was another con but Fowler quickly told him otherwise. Optimus Prime and his team soon after came to the rescue, forcing Dreadwing to scan Fowlers jet to make a getaway. During his getaway Wheeljack ended up destroying the gas station which Optimus did not take well.
Wheeljack was taken back to base and repaired by Ratchet. While being repaired, Wheeljack told the story of Seasprays death and Wheeljacks pursue of Dreadwing. Wheeljack announced his intention to kill Dreadwing but Prime told him that one Earth he must be careful. Folwer then told the bot that he needs to be discreet in battle, much to Wheeljacks annoyance and got up close with the human before storming off. While on the roof, Bulk tried to talk convince Jackie to join the team but the bot was less then interested due to his thought of Prime but Bulk tried to tell him the Prime wasn't what Wheeljack thought he was, before getting a call from Dreadwing to meet him. Wheeljack and Bulkhead went in their ship to the location.
Once there, Wheeljack and Dreadwing engaged in battle. Though the battle was rough, Wheeljack evetually cornered Dreadwing were Bulkhead was waiting but the con had a trap of his own and trapped both bots, but took Bulkhead with him. Much later Optimus came to his rescue who told him off for his actions. Learning that Bulkhead had been kidnapped, Prime and Jackie went after Bulkhead. One at the coordinates, only to find Bulkhead wired to blow. Despite Wheeljacks attempts, the Wrecker was unable to disarm the bomb. When Wheeljack refused to leave, Bulkhead knocked him out and left. Bulkhead was going to jump himself into the ocean but Jackie was able to stop him. Dreadwing eventually pursued the group and was trapped by Prime who eventually convinced him to disarm the bomb. But Dreadwing blew up another bomb to make his getaway.
One back at base, Wheeljack told Optimus that he was wrong about him and the Autobot leader tried to recruit Wheeljack but the Wrecker was unwilling until all the Autobots (minus Ratchet) convinced him to stay, but Bulk told him that he would need a car mode. After scanning a suitable car, Wheeljack drove off the explore his new home. Loose Cannons
Games
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Toys
Prime
- Star Hammer with Wheeljack (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2012)
- Accessories: Swords
- Wheeljack (Deluxe, 2012)
- Accessories: Dual swords
- Series: 1
- Number: 003
- Part of the first wave of "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Class, Wheeljack transforms into a modified white, red, and green 2011 Lancia New Stratos Concept. He comes with two swords which can stow underneath the vehicle or attach under the front bumper to create an attack mode. In robot mode, Wheeljack can either hold the swords, stow them on his shoulders, or they can be inserted into slots near his wings. Surprisingly, there are no Autobot insignias on Wheeljack whatsoever.
Notes
- At BotCon 2011, it was stated Wheeljack is meant to be a mechanic as with other incarnations, but it has yet to be mentioned in-series.[1]
- Wheeljack's "one grenade, one shot" strategy is hinted at by the fact that he does carry a single grenade on his hip.
References
- ↑ Botcon 2011 Transformers Prime Panel! on the AllSpark
