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Afterburner

Series: G1 1987, Headmasters
Faction: Autobot
Subgroup: Technobots

Tech Specs

Quick to anger, even quicker to attack. Defiant, uncooperative, nasty tempered. Hates authority. In vehicle mode, uses solid rocket fuel packs to boost speed to 450 mph. Tires secrete adhesive that enables him to drive up most walls. Carries 2 laser-guided incendiary missiles, rapid-fire plasma pulse cannon. In robot mode, uses semi-automatic sonic blaster pistol. Combines with fellow Technobots to form Computron.

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

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Quick to anger and even quicker to attack, Afterburner isn't one to wait around for orders. Confident his heavy armor protects him, he likes to turn up his speed and burst through enemy lines, firing away as he plunges through. But his defiance doesn't end there. He's generally uncooperative in every way and his nasty temper only makes things worse. He's a decidedly disruptive machine. Technobot Leader Scattershot is often compelled to take disciplinary measures and forcibly confine Afterburner for periods of time. This only intensifies Afterburner's hatred of authority, and of Scattershot in particular. Afterburner often takes off on his own and invariably gets into some kind of trouble unrelated to the Autobots' war with the Decepticons. Afterburner is a rebel with a cause, but one that he all too often chooses to ignore.

Abilities: In his vehicle mode, Afterburner uses solid rocket fuel packs to boost his speed up to 450 mph for several minutes at a time. A special adhesive substance secreted by his tires allows him to drive up all but the most slippery walls. He carries two laser-guided incendiary missiles and a rapid-fire plasma pulse cannon, which shoots discrete packets of energy that explode on contact. In robot mode, he uses a semi-automatic sonic blaster pistol with infrared sight. He combines with his fellow Technobots to form the giant robot known as Computron.

Weaknesses: Afterburner's impetuous, defiant nature usually works to his disadvantage. He often winds up in situations where he is clearly overmatched by his enemies. He occasionally runs out of fuel, a result of his careless nature. He sometimes goes on uncontrolled shooting binges that wind up harming him (from the powerful recoil of his weapons) more than his enemies.

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Comic Book Appearances

Afterburner appeared in the following 20 comic books:

The Transformers #41 - "Totaled!"

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

Transformers (UK) #131 - "Headmasters: Ring of Hate"

Transformers (UK) #132 - "Headmasters: Ring of Hate"

Transformers (UK) #138 - "Headmasters: Love and Steel"

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #210 - "Dark Star (Underbase Part 4)"

Transformers (UK) #253 - "Shadow Of Evil"

Transformers (UK) Annuals #1988 - "Peace"

Transformers: Headmasters #1 - "Ring of Hate!"

Transformers: Headmasters #3 - "Love and Steel!"

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #7 - "TAI-WRE (BLU-STA)"

Transformers: Stormbringer #1 - "Transformers: Stormbringer"

Transformers: Stormbringer #2 - "Transformers: Stormbringer"

Transformers: Stormbringer #3 - "Transformers: Stormbringer"

Transformers: Revelation #2 - "Transformers: Revelation (Spotlight: Hardhead)"

Transformers: Revelation #3 - "Transformers: Revelation (Spotlight: Doubledealer)"

Transformers: Revelation #4 - "Transformers: Revelation (Spotlight: Sideswipe)"

Transformers: Spotlight #12 - "Arcee"

The Transformers: Regeneration One #81 - "Loose Ends, Part 1"

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Cartoon Appearances

Afterburner appeared in the following 15 cartoon episodes:

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Afterburner

Tech Specs

Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Instructions

Comic Book Appearances

Cartoon Appearances

Vector Sigma Database

Transformers News

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Featured Products on Amazon.com

The Ultimate Caption Contest