Wheeljack (Kre-O)
| 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 Kre-O continuity family.
While Wheeljack's main job is working out ways to help the other Autobots track down new sources of Energon, he prefers inventing things that explode. As a result, his lab is full of highly dangerous things, and he's become firm friends with Ratchet, having been put back together by the other Autobot many times. He can't work without his Quantum Circuit Bender.
Fiction
Kre-O cartoon
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Wheeljack were acting as security at the Autobot City Bank when Spinister, Galvatron and Scorponok attempted to rob it. When the Decepticons called in Devastator, the Autobots similarly called for backup, but were victims of Devastator's wrecking ball before anyone else turned up. Quest for Energon, Part 1 He later infiltrated the Decepticon work site as a diversion with Cliffjumper. Though the pair were quickly surrounded, they used their umbrellas to shield themselves from the ensuing grilled cheese explosion. Quest for Energon, Part 2
Kre-O online comic
After personally suggesting the idea, Wheeljack was one of the Autobots who left Cybertron in the Ark in search for energy blocks to alleviate their hunger. Thanks to the boarding of the Ark by Decepticons, the Ark crashed and the Transformers fell into a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. Kreon Story When Megatron attempted to steal all of the blocks of Earth with his Mega-Megatron creation, Wheeljack was one of the three Autobots who stopped the menace by building a jail for Mega-Megatron. Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!
Wheeljack invented Skeletron, a power-up for Optimus Prime that also turned his torso transparent. He was excited to see Prime wield this "See-Through Power", though Prime himself was mostly just embarrassed. Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!? He later helped with the rebuilding of Metroplex. Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!
Toys
Kre-O
- Street Showdown (2012)
- Set number: 38771
- Japanese release date: 3-20-13
- Pieces: 273
- Kreons: Knock Out, Wheeljack, Driver x2
- Accessories: Missile, handgun (10203), knife (10205), clawed staff, pistol (10087), traffic cone x2
- The "Street Showdown" set comes with a large Wheeljack build that can be built into a robot or a car. In car build, he can seat a single Kreon figure, mainly the green-suited human "Driver".
- The accompanying Wheeljack Kreon figure comes with a clear-blue pistol and an alternate clear-blue torso piece. His helmet, which debuted in this set, is also used by Sunstreaker.
- Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
- This version of Brawn, voted "Most Likely to Blow Himself Up" by the Kreon Class of 1984, has much more toy-based tampographs than his prior version, including a visored face.
- He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Remaining stock will be sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online.
