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Powerglide

Series: G1 1985, Fight! Super Robot Life
Faction: Autobot
Subgroup: Mini-Bots

Tech Specs

A show off ... proud that he's one of few Autobots that can fly. Incredible maneuverability ... delights in displaying his dazzling aerial virtuousity, to friends or foes ... just wants their appreciation of his talent. Cruises at 500mph... can increase power output and speed to 3200mph for short periods. Carries small concussion bombs ... shoots thermal beam as plane and robot. Gets into more troubles with enemy planes than he can handle.

Total:	53
Strength:	3.0
Intelligence:	7.0
Speed:	8.0
Endurance:	7.0
Rank:	5.0
Courage:	8.0
Firepower:	6.0
Skill:	9.0

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Powerglide is a show-off. While most of his fellow Autobots are literally grounded by their abilities, he can take to the air, and he is exceedingly proud of that fact. He uses his ability to release brief bursts of great power to more than make up for his relatively slow flying speed. Consequently, his maneuverability is incredible. Whether putting on a show for his comrades or evading enemy fire, he delights in displaying his dazzling aerial virtuosity. And, like any showman, Powerglide only demands one thing from his audience after one of his performances- their appreciation. And he'll accept it from friend and foe alike.

Abilities: In vehicular mode, Powerglide can reach a cruising speed of 500 mph. He can, for short periods, increase his power output dramatically and increase his speed to 3200 mph. His maneuverability is excellent; he can complete an aerial loop perpendicular to the ground with a radius of only .3 miles. He carries small concussion bombs and can shoot a short range high-temperature thermal beam from the tip of his nose module. He can also use the beam in robot mode.

Weaknesses: As a result of the great confidence he has in his flying ability, Powerglide often gets into more trouble than he can handle with enemy jets. He has relatively little strength in robot mode.

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Comic Book Appearances

Powerglide appeared in the following 50 comic books:

The Transformers #3 - "Prisoner Of War!"

The Transformers #6 - "The Worse Of Two Evils!"

The Transformers #17 - "Return To Cybertron Part 1: The Smelting Pool!"

The Transformers #18 - "Return To Cybertron Part 2: The Bridge To Nowhere"

The Transformers #22 - "Heavy Traffic!"

The Transformers #23 - "Decepticon Graffiti!"

The Transformers #26 - "Funeral For A Friend!"

The Transformers #35 - "Child's Play"

The Transformers #37 - "Toy Soldiers!"

The Transformers #41 - "Totaled!"

The Transformers #50 - "The Underbase Saga (Pt 4): Dark Star"

The Transformers #60 - "Yesterday's Heroes!"

Transformers (UK) #66 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers (UK) #67 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers (UK) #68 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers (UK) #69 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers (UK) #90 - "Aerialbots Over America"

Transformers (UK) #91 - "Heavy Traffic"

Transformers (UK) #94 - "Decepticon Graffiti"

Transformers (UK) #101 - "Fallen Angel (Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #102 - "Fallen Angel (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #103 - "Resurrection (Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #104 - "Resurrection (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #109 - "Funeral For A Friend"

Transformers (UK) #110 - "Funeral For A Friend"

Transformers (UK) #112 - "King Of The Hill (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #141 - "Childs Play"

Transformers (UK) #144 - "Spacehikers"

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #208 - "Dark Star (Underbase Part 4)"

Transformers (UK) #230 - "Resurrection Pt1 (Reprinted 103)"

Transformers (UK) #231 - "Resurrection Pt2 (Reprinted 104)"

Transformers (UK) #252 - "Yesterdays Heroes"

Transformers Universe #2 - "GRO - RAM"

Transformers: War and Peace #5 - "Chapter 5: Countdown To Extinction"

Transformers: Generation One #1 - "Night Of The Combaticons"

Transformers: Generation One #2 - "Black Sunshine"

Transformers: Generation One #4 - "The Omega Effect"

Transformers: Generation One #12 - "Transformers: Generation One"

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #4 - "MEL - PRE"

Transformers: The War Within #2 - "Transformers War Within"

Transformers: The War Within #4 - "Transformers War Within"

Transformers: Generations #5 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers: Generations #6 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers (Ongoing) #26 - "Transformers"

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #2 - "Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On"

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #3 - "LIars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things"

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #4 - "Life After the Big Bang"

Optimus Prime #16 - "The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine"

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Cartoon Appearances

Powerglide appeared in the following 21 cartoon episodes:

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