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Hot Rod

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

Tech Specs

He dreams of great heroics, but he acts like an immature adolescent. Impulsive, friendly, not too good at following orders. Often goes off on his own adventures with Firebolt, his electrostatic discharger rifle, who led a quiet, scholarly life as Nebulan's top atomic physics scientist until he became the thrill-seeking Hot Rod's partner, Firebolt is excited, but nervous about the prospect. In vehicle mode, maximum speed: 330 mph, range: 150 miles.

Total:	53
Strength:	6.0
Intelligence:	5.0
Speed:	6.0
Endurance:	8.0
Rank:	5.0
Courage:	10.0
Firepower:	7.0
Skill:	6.0

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Hot Rod is the all-American-boy Autobot. Not too sweet, not too sharp, not too snotty... not a goodie-goodie, but basically a typical adolescent who has dreams of doing great stuff and being as heroic and important as Optimus Prime and other famous and revered top Autobots. He tends to follow rules until they bug him- and he sometimes learns, to his regret, that disobeying wasn't exactly smart. And he often acts without thinking in an effort to do the right thing- and this gets him and sometimes his friends in trouble. But he's not afraid when trouble does arrive and is a brave and honorable fighter and friend. He is especially close to Kup, the grizzled old mentor of an Autobot, although he sometimes resents hearing "wisdom." And he likes Daniel, the Earth kid, a lot. (In a way, Hot Rod is big brother to Daniel -a role model- and Hot Rod knows it and takes the responsibility seriously.) In robot or automotive mode, Hot Rod is sometimes hot-headed, but always a well-meaning, admirable "lad" and popular with all who know him.

Abilities: He carries two photon lasers that temporarily electromagnetize an enemy robot's microcircuits. Speed: 120 mph. Range: 4 miles.

Weaknesses: Hot Rod's impulsive actions often get him into trouble.

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Comic Book Appearances

Hot Rod appeared in the following 27 comic books:

The Transformers #39 - "The Desert Island of Space!"

The Transformers #41 - "Totaled!"

The Transformers #65 - "Matrix Quest (Pt 4): Dark Creation"

The Transformers #66 - "Matrix Quest (Pt 5): All Fall Down"

The Transformers #69 - "Eye of the Storm"

The Transformers #71 - "Surrender!"

The Transformers #72 - "... All This and Civil War 2"

The Transformers #74 - "The Void!"

The Transformers #75 - "On The Edge Of Extinction!"

The Transformers #80 - "End of the Road!"

Transformers (UK) #142 - "Headmasters: Brothers in Armour"

Transformers (UK) #143 - "Headmasters: Brothers in Armour"

Transformers (UK) #144 - "Headmasters: Brothers In Armour"

Transformers (UK) #145 - "Headmasters: Brothers In Armour"

Transformers (UK) #159 - "Desert Island Of Space"

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #175 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #250 - "Skin Deep"

Transformers (UK) #306 - "Eye Of The Storm"

Transformers (UK) #308 - "Eye Of The Storm"

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

Transformers: Headmasters #2 - "Broken Glass!"

Transformers: Headmasters #4 - "Brothers In Armor!!"

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

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #8 - "INDEX/GLOSSARY"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #15 - "Everything in Its Right Place"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #15 - "Lost & Found"

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Cartoon Appearances

Hot Rod appeared in the following 3 cartoon episodes:

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Hot Rod

Tech Specs

Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Instructions

Comic Book Appearances

Cartoon Appearances

Similar Items Ending Soon On eBay

Vector Sigma Database

Transformers News

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Featured Products on Amazon.com

The Ultimate Caption Contest