ALLEGIANCE:
AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: MECHANICAL ENGINEER
FIRST APPEARANCE: TRANSFORMERS # 1
"Never do what your enemy expects you to do."
Profile: "That guy can build a neutron bomb out of a wristwatch and a rusty can," says Bluestreak, and that's not far from the truth. As well as the Ark fashioned the Autobots, Wheeljack is always coming up with ways to improve them, particularly their weaponry. His knack for creating wild new gadgets has earned him a "mad scientist" reputation and their deadly effectiveness has earned him the respect of friends and enemies alike. He is also the Autobot most adept at driving while in his automobile mode and has pulled off tricks that Hollywood stunt drivers haven't even dreamed of yet. He fully enjoys showing off when the opportunity presents itself.
Abilities: In addition to those mentioned above, Wheeljack, while in Autobot mode, can use the solid-fuel rockets in his arms to fly at speeds of 320 mph with a range of 800 miles. His shoulder-mounted cannons shoot a variety of shells: a magnetic-inducer shell, which douses its victims in a magnetic dust that attracts ferrous objects from distances up to 4000 feet away that adhere to and eventually disable the victim; a shrapnel-needle shell, which explodes into millions of hair-thin filaments that can pierce even the strongest armor and disrupt internal circuitry; and a gyro-inhibitor shell, which implants itself upon impact and destroys the balance of its victims. Wheeljack is continually adding new gimmicks to his shells.
Weaknesses: Wheeljack is his own worst enemy. He frequently injures himself while experimenting with new weapons.
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Wheeljack is the mad scientist of the Autobots. Always inventing new weapons and gadgets. Most adept at driving while in car mode. Likes to show off his stunts. Flying range of 800 miles using solid-fuel rockets in arms. Shoots magnetic inducer, shrapnel-needle and gyro-inhibitor shells from his shoulder cannons. He is his own worst enemy. Often injured while experimenting with new weapons. | |||||||
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Strength |
Intelligence |
Speed |
Endurance |
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Courage |
Firepower |
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7 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
**Wheeljack is my newest acquisition from eBay that I have been working on for a long time. I have either missed low auctions in the past, got outbid or just couldn't do it when his prices have soared. He is rarely a cheap find, unless you don't mind him missing his parts.
With that being the case, the one I have here is complete, with the exception of 1 wing, and 1 missile. I am not too worried about the missile, but the wing is now something I have to really hunt for. I am happy to get him in such great shape, especially since a reissue will probably never appear due to his labeling, and if it did, it wouldn't be true to the original. I am putting eBay pics up now, but I will put in my own as soon as I am able.**
