Longtooth
- Longtooth is an Autobot Pretender from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Longtooth believes in dedication. Whether that dedication consists of guarding underwater installations, patrolling for Decepticon activity or ruthlessly hunting down endangered species because they swallowed something valuable, Longtooth knows that diligence and persistence will inevitably lead to success.
This sometimes drives him insane.
And for the love of God, don't bite off his leg.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Millions of years ago on Cybertron, Longtooth was one of the few survivors of a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. Shellshocked, he clung to one of his dying troopmates, begging the Autobot not to die and leave him alone. At that moment, Optimus Prime came out of the smoke and commended Longtooth on his fighting spirit and dedication to his fellow Autobot. He removed a small portion of Matrix-force from his chest and gave it to Longtooth, to heal the fallen robot's injuries. Instead, to his eternal shame, Longtooth pocketed it for himself. Though his wounded companion survived, Longtooth kept the Matrix shard and carried it as a good luck charm into battle from then on. Though still afraid of dying, Longtooth found his guilt a more powerful motivator than fear and daringly charged headfirst into every battle afterwards. When he heard how Optimus Prime lost the Matrix, Longtooth finally gave up his "lucky charm" and sent it in a message buoy back to the Ark and to Prime. Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?
While hunting for the Creation Matrix, Longtooth worked with Pincher and Doubleheader on Gottlieb, where a strange, whale-like creature called the Klud had turned up alive again, apparently attacking ships. During the investigation, the creature ate Longtooth's leg, which drove him to madness. He then stole a whaler and maniacally hunted for the creature, putting a peg in place of his lost leg. As Thunderwing's Decepticons battled the Autobots overhead, hoping to learn the secret behind the Klud's mysterious resurrection, Pincher managed to talk him into letting the creature live. However, Longtooth's sanity and ultimate fate remained in question. Deadly Obsession
Marvel UK future timelines
In the alternate future of 2009, Longtooth was one of the Autobots fleeing a Decepticon-ruled Cybertron to Autobot City: Earth. When a saboteur hit the ship, Longtooth was briefly suspected by Kup, but it was later revealed to be a Unicron-possessed Rodimus Prime. Edge of Impact After their ship crashed to Earth, Longtooth was among the Autobots who fought back against Rodimus, but was shot down by the evil energy Rodimus was throwing around. Shadow of Evil
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Longtooth was incarcerated in the penitentiary complex on Garrus-9, possibly for being batshit INSANE. Spotlight: Arcee
Having been released at some point before the war ended, Longtooth returned to Cybertron and got work as a cameraman for the Iacon Communication Service. He broadcasted Circuit's live interview with Starscream and Omega Supreme and the aftermath of an attack on Omega an hour later. The End of the Beginning of the World While reporting on the Decepticon riots that had broken out in the wake of Megatron's return, Longtooth and Circuit were approached by Metalhawk, who requested the use of their broadcast as a method to quell the violence. The Verge Once Metalhawk was done giving a speech to the populace, the two reporters were pulled away by reports that Megatron had been broken out of prison. Before the Dawn
Following a battle that ended with Megatron's defeat, Longtooth witnessed Starscream declare himself leader of the NAIL population and banish all Autobots and Decepticons from Iacon. Heavy Is the Head He was among those who opted to abandon their factions in favor of remaining in the city, where he continued working as Circuit's cameraman. Three Monologues
Transformers Generations 2012
While trying to find Metalhawk in Japan, Longtooth and other Autobot Pretenders ran into a human woman who pleaded with them to save her siblings from Decepticon Pretenders. They soon found their teammate and were able to fight off the Decepticons. A Tale of the Pretenders
Toys
Generation 1
- Longtooth (Small Pretender, 1989)
- Accessories: Plasma cannon, Ionic Field Generator, carrier wheels/backpack
- Longtooth's inner robot transforms into an amphibious transport vehicle of fictional design, although most of the vehicle mode's mass is composed of a removable "backpack" part. His shell represents a humanoid walrus with an electronic eye. Longtooth is an oddity amongst the standard Autobot Pretenders as his shell is not in the form of a human. The Pretender shell uses the Ionic Field Generator while the inner robot uses the plasma cannon.
Notes
- The Pretender shells of Longtooth and Octopunch both possess human skull belt buckles. The significance of this shared detail, if any, has never been revealed.
- When artist/writer Nick Roche was asked to name his least favorite Transformer, he chose Longtooth after only the briefest hesitation.
