Wrecker Hook

Wrecker Hook is an Autobot and a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Wrecker Hook (レッカーフック Rekkā Fukku) is a member of the Autobot's traffic riot squad, and uses his powerful hook to snag and carry anything from a car to a bullet train. This comes in handy for his pet peeve: illegal parking. On the battlefield, Wrecker Hook's strength is useful for pounding his enemies.

However, after his battles with Predacons from the future, Wrecker Hook somehow lost his memory. With no clue who he really is, he stays with the Decepticons, thinking he might find answers one day. He is a skilled mechanic who can effect repairs on most anything, and does so without complaint. He seems to be friends with Wingstun.

On the battlefield, Wrecker Hook is a still danger to everyone around him, especially once he starts swinging his Boost Hammer around. This might be a sign of his past self, or it could just be another result of some scrambled circuits.

For the Hasbro version of this character from another continuity family, see Tow-Line (RID).

Fiction

Car Robots cartoon

Car Robots, the Japanese version of Robots in Disguise, is regarded as part of the Generation 1 continuity family and the Primax universal cluster. However, Robots in Disguise itself consists a different continuity family and is designated as the Viron universal cluster. To prevent duplication of information, see Tow-Line (RID)#Robots in Disguise cartoon for Wrecker Hook's exploits in the cartoon.

Robotmasters

Mailmen named Moe BEWARE.

Robotmasters pack-in comic

Wrecker Hook was part of a contingent of Decepticons led by Beast Megatron against the Autobots in pursuit of solitarium. The Decepticon army proved to be too much for Optimus Prime till Optimus Primal arrived through the Blasty Zone to assist. The New Battle Begins!

Robotmasters online comic

Wrecker Hook followed the new Decepticon leader, Beast Megatron in an attack on Autobot City. However, they were foiled when the Autobots focused their firepower on Megatron and he ordered a retreat. Clash! The Two Leaders With Psycho-Orb and Air Hunter, Wrecker Hook later took the time to gang up on R-Blade, but were sent scurrying away when Optimus Primal, fresh from the Blasty Zone, came and defended the fallen Autobot. Enter the War! Optimus Primal

Along with Wingstun, Psycho-Orb, and Air Hunter, Wrecker Hook was selected as one of the recipients of the Arsenal Force weapons Starscream forged in a bid against Beast Megatron. Wrecker Hook himself received the Boost Hammer. Starscream Grins 3 Times... He was later present when Air Hunter announced the return of the original Megatron and joined the others in leaving their base. Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior

Metrowars

Wrecker Hook was still with the Decepticons after 2035, and fell under Straxus's command. Wrecker Hook was part of Straxus's team piloting Darkmount during the Decepticons' attack on Scramble City. Metrowars

Toys

Car Robots

• Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
  • Japanese ID number: C-017
  • Accessories: Grill/rifle

Wrecker Hook is a redeco of the Machine Wars tow trucks Hoist and Hubcap. He changes from truck to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation activated by lifting his towing hook up, plus he has a (non-firing) blaster weapon stored under his grill.

This toy was released with a differently-sized Autobot symbol in Hasbro markets as Tow-Line.

• More information on Wrecker Hook at TFU.info

• Super Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
  • Accessories: Grill/rifle

A limited-edition, clear-orange version of Wrecker Hook in "Super Mode" was made exclusively for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the Build Team gift set for a limited time.

• More information on Super Wrecker Hook at TFU.info

Robotmasters

Not from some far-off universal stream where Hook joined the Wreckers.

• Wrecker Hook (Destron, 2004)
  • ID number: RM04
  • Accessories: "Aiming Shot" grill-rifle, "Boost Hammer"

As part of the first assortment of Robotmasters, Wrecker Hook is a heavily-painted redeco of the Machine Wars Hoist/Hubcap mold, transforming from a tow truck to robot with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The grill of the truck detaches to form his "Aiming Shot" blaster weapon.

Unique to this release of the mold is the solitarium weapon called the "Boost Hammer", a clear-plastic flail. It can be combined with the other Decepticons' solitarium weapons to form the "Arsenal Force" megaweapon.

• More information on Wrecker Hook at TFU.info

Notes

• There was speculation among fans that Wrecker Hook was the same character as the Robots in Disguise character Tow-Line, who was called "Wrecker Hook" in Japan and used the same mold. This would later gain more ground when Car Robots (the Japanese name for Robots in Disguise) was fully confirmed as being part of the Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity, rather than the weird stand-alone it seemed to be to some. Wrecker Hook's brief cameo in "Metrowars", which had appearances from several faction-jumpers, further sealed the deal.
• It has been speculated that the new-mold weapons in Robotmasters are actually unused accessories from the Takara "LED Powers" Microman series, which was abruptly canceled in late 2000. The last section of the line included transparent plastic weapons that could be combined to form armor or larger weapons for the individual Microman figures. The handle size is also identical between the solitarium parts and the "Shining Tector" Microman weapons.