Springer (G1)
- Springer is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Springer is the archetypical action hero; great in a fight, unselfconsciously brave, confident, and always ready with a dead-pan sarcastic quip to lighten the moment. Someone you can depend on to ride in, save the day and be smug about it.
Springer prefers fighting solo and lending a hand to friends where he can. Though his easy self-confidence is one of his most notable features, actually being responsible for others weighs heavily upon his otherwise jocular personality. Nonetheless, Springer ascended to lead the Wreckers in many continuities. He has twice been named as Rodimus Prime's successor to take the matrix and lead the Autobots, though neither one actually came to pass.
Springer combines the thrusting power of his legs with his retro thrusters to move rapidly through the battlefield, leaping tall structures in a single bound. He is armed with a pair of neutron plasma pulsators in his shoulders, and a sword formed by his helicopter blades. He also conceals a holdout blaster in his right forearm. The metallic structure of Springer's sword is very strong in a cutting direction, but it can shatter if struck the wrong way, leaving him both disarmed and landbound until he can effect repairs.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Animated continuity
- Voice actor: Neil Ross (US), Kenyu Horiuchi (Japan)
He's got better things to do tonight than die...
IDW Comics continuity
Springer is the leader of the Wreckers. Despite admitting that they usually fight for planets that have become lost causes, he seems keen to stand up for the cause against overwhelming odds.
Toys
Generation 1
- Springer (1986/1991)
- Japanese ID number: C-84
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