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Slingshot Allegiance: Autobot Sub-Group: Arialbot Function: Ground Troop Support First Comic Appearance: Transformers #21 "I'm even better than I think." Profile: Slingshot won't ever win a Mr. Popularity contest. He's an incessant braggart, even when he's done absolutely nothing to brag about. He likes to take credit for the exploits of others, a thoroughly annoying habit that never fails to elicit animosity from his fellow Aerialbots. Most of the other Autobots are also aware of Slingshot's rotten personality and would prefer he removed himself from their struggle against the Decepticons. But, much to the surprise of almost everyone, Autobot leader Optimus Prime turns a blind optical sensor to Slingshot's faults, and instead is very supportive of him. Optimus Prime realizes, and he may be the only one who does, that Slingshot acts this way to disguise his own lack of confidence- he's the slowest and has the least range of all the Aerialbots and feels inferior as a result. Despite everything else, Slingshot is a loyal and hardworking soldier, qualities that Optimus Prime believes merit his understanding and trust. Abilities: Slingshot is a VTOL- a vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft, which means he can shoot straight up off the ground like a rocket and needs only a launching pad, not a long runway, to take off from and land upon. Although the slowest of the Aerialbots- his maximum speed is Mach 1.6- he's the most maneuverable. He can virtually turn, in mid-air, on the proverbial dime. His range is 800 miles. He is also the best sharpshooter of the Aerialbots- his twin mortar cannons can hit a highway stop sign six miles away. In robot mode, he uses with extreme accuracy a neutron rifle, which shoots packets of neutrons at two hundred rounds per second. A short barrage can level a city block. He combines with his fellow Aerialbots to form the giant robot known as Superion. Weaknesses: Slingshot's unorthodox method of flying takes its toll on his equipment- he requires 50% more maintenance than his fellow Aerialbots. Their dislike for him often results in their leaving him behind in dangerous situations to fend for himself.

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A

• Air Raid - Aerialbot Warrior
• Arblus - Lithonian
• Arcee - Autobot Warrior
• Astrotrain - Decepticon Military Transport

B

• Beachcomber - Autobot Geologist
• Blades - Protectobot Air Support
• Blaster - Autobot Communications
• Blast Off - Combaticon Space Warrior
• Blitzwing - Decepticon Ground & Air Commando
• Blue Streak - Autobot Gunner
• Blurr - Autobot Data Courier
• Bombshell - Insecticon Psychological Warfare
• Bonecrusher - Constructicon Demolitions
• Brawl - Combaticon Ground Assault
• Brawn - Autobot Demolitions
• Breakdown - Stunticon Scout
• Broadside - Autobot Air & Sea Assault
• Bruticus - Combaticon Warrior
• Bumblebee - Autobot Espionage
• Buzzsaw - Decepticon Reconnaissance

C

• Cliffjumper - Autobot Warrior
• Cosmos - Autobot Reconnaissance & Communications
• Cyclonus - Decepticon Saboteur

D

• Dead End - Stunticon Warrior
• Defensor - Protectobot Defensive Operations
• Devastator - Constructicon Warrior
• Dirge - Decepticon Warrior
• Divebomb - Predacon Aerial Assault
• Drag Strip - Stunticon Warrior

E

• Eject - Autobot Electronic Surveillance

F

• Fireflight - Aerialbot Reconnaissance
• First Aid - Potectobot Doctor
• Frenzy - Decepticon Warrior

G

• Galvatron - Decepticon City Commander
• Gears - Autobot Transport & Reconnaissance
• Grapple - Autobot Architect
• Grimlock - Dinobot Commander
• Groove - Protectobot Scout

H

• Headstrong - Predacon Ground Assault
• Hoist - Autobot Maintenance
• Hook - Constructicon Surgical Engineer
• Hot Rod - Autobot Cavalier
• Hotspot - Protectobot Leader
• Hound - Autobot Scout
• Huffer - Autobot Construction Engineer

I

• Inferno - Autobot Search & Rescue
• Ironhide - Autobot Security

J

• Jazz - Autobot Special Operations, Saboteur
• Jetfire - Autobot Air Guardian

K

• Kickback - Insecticon Espionage
• Kranix - Lithonian
• Kup - Autobot Warrior

L

• Laserbeak - Decepticon Interrogation
• Long Haul - Constructicon Transport

M

• Megatron - Decepticon Leader
• Menasor - Stunticon Super Warrior
• Metroplex - Autobot Battle Station
• Mirage - Autobot Counter-Intelligence
• Mixmaster - Constructicon Materials Fabrication
• Motormaster - Stunticon Leader

O

• Octane - Decepticon Fueler
• Omega Supreme - Autobot Defense Base
• Onslaught - Combaticon Commander
• Optimus Prime - Autobot Commander
• Outback - Autobot Gunner

P

• Perceptor - Autobot Scientist
• Pipes - Autobot Warrior
• Powerglide - Autobot Warrior
• Predaking - Predacon Warrior
• Prowl - Military Strategist and Analyst

Q

R

• Ramhorn - Autobot Warrior
• Ramjet - Decepticon Warrior
• Rampage - Predacon Gunner
• Ratbat - Decepticon Fuel Scout
• Ratchet - Autobot Medic
• Ravage - Decepticon Saboteur
• Razorclaw - Predacon Commander
• Red Alert - Autobot Security Director
• Rewind - Autobot Archivist
• Rodimus Prime - Autobot Protector
• Rumble - Decepticon Demolitions
• Runabout - Battlecharger Shock Trooper
• Runamuck - Battlecharger Shock Trooper

S

• Sandstorm - Autobot Reconnaisance
• Scavenger - Constructicon Mining & Salvage
• Scourge - Decepticon Sweep Leader
• Scrapper - Constructicon Engineer
• Seaspray - Autobot Naval Defense
• Sharkticons - Quintesson Executioners
• Shockwave - Decepticon Military Operations Commander
• Shrapnel - Insecticon Electronic Warfare
• Sideswipe - Autobot Warrior
• Silverbolt - Aerialbot Commander
• Skids - Autobot Theoretician
• Skydive - Aerialbot Air Warfare Strategist
• Sky Lynx - Autobot Lieutenant Commander
• Skywarp - Decepticon Warrior
• Slag - Dinobot Flamethrower
• Slingshot - Aerialbot Ground Troop Support
• Sludge - Dinobot Jungle Warrior, Demolitions
• Smokescreen - Autobot Diversionary Tactician
• Snarl - Dinobot Desert Warrior
• Soundwave - Decepticon Communications
• Springer - Autobot Aerial Defense
• Starscream - Decepticon Aerospace Commander
• Steeljaw - Autobot Tracker
• Streetwise - Protectobot Interceptor
• Sunstreaker - Autobot Warrior
• Superion - Aerialbot Warrior
• Swindle - Combaticon Munitions Expert
• Swoop - Dinobot Bombardier

T

• Tailgate - Autobot Scout
• Tantrum - Predacon Fueler
• Thrust - Decepticon Warrior
• Thundercracker - Decepticon Warrior
• Topspin - Autobot Land & Sea Assault
• Tracks - Autobot Warrior
• Trailbreaker - Autobot Defensive Strategist
• Trypticon - Decepticon Assault Base
• Twin Twist - Autobot Demolitions

U

• Ultra Magnus - Autobot City Commander
• Unicron - UNIVERSAL DOMINATOR

V

• Vortex - Combaticon Interrogation

W

• Warpath - Autobot Warrior
• Wheelie - Autobot Survivalist
• Wheeljack - Autobot Mechanical Engineer
• Wildrider - Stunticon Terrorist
• Windcharger - Autobot Warrior
• Wreck-Gar - Junkion Leader

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