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Hoist

Series: G1 1985, Fight! Super Robot Life
Faction: Autobot
Subgroup: Autobot Cars

Tech Specs

"No exceptions!" -- All Autobots must submit to his maintenance schedule...knows they must operate at peak efficiency in battle. Jovial, enjoys his job and is good at it--will find any problem, from engine overhaul to smallest leaky gasket. As tow truck, hauls 40,000 lbs. As robot, very strong...launches heat-seeking missiles from wrist sockets. Full spectrum multi-sensor behind his head determines an object's composition, density, tensile strength, energy properties.

Total:	51
Strength:	8.0
Intelligence:	6.0
Speed:	3.0
Endurance:	7.0
Rank:	4.0
Courage:	8.0
Firepower:	6.0
Skill:	9.0

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Everybody must submit to his maintenance schedule, even Optimus Prime, and no excuse is ever good enough for Hoist. And he has a good reason for being so strict: even though his job usually keeps him away from the front lines, he knows how important it is that all the Autobot warriors are operating at peak eflficiency when they engage in battle. He genuinely enjoys his job, as indicated by the jovial manner in which he performs it. And he's good at his job, too; whether the problem is a full engine overhaul or the smallest leaky gasket, his comrades are confident that Hoist will find it.

Abilities: As a tow truck, Hoist can haul up to 400,000 pounds. In robot mode, he is one of the strongest of the Autobots. From his wrist sockets, he can launch heat-seeking missiles up to 4.5 miles. The full spectrum multi-sensor module he wears behind his head can determine an object's composition, density, tensile strength, energy properties and often even its function with a mere sweep of its triple beams. The beams have an operating range of 1200 yards, making Hoist an effective and valued scout at times.

Weaknesses: Hoist's dedication to his job sometimes blinds him to the precedence that armed conflict often takes over it. He lacks speed in vehicular mode, and has a high fuel consumption rate.

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Comic Book Appearances

Hoist appeared in the following 52 comic books:

The Transformers #14 - "Rock and Roll-Out!"

The Transformers #15 - "I, ROBOT MASTER!"

The Transformers #19 - "Command Performances!"

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

The Transformers #36 - "Spacehikers!"

The Transformers #41 - "Totaled!"

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

The Transformers #Holiday Special - "The Night The Transformers Saved Christmas"

Transformers (UK) #53 - "Rock And Roll Out!"

Transformers (UK) #54 - "Rock And Roll Out!"

Transformers (UK) #55 - "I Robot Master"

Transformers (UK) #60 - "Robot Buster (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #70 - "Command Performances"

Transformers (UK) #71 - "Command Performances"

Transformers (UK) #81 - "Target 2006 (Part 3)"

Transformers (UK) #83 - "Target 2006 (Part 5)"

Transformers (UK) #88 - "Target 2006 (Epilogue)"

Transformers (UK) #96 - "Prey (Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #98 - "The Harder They Die"

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

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

Transformers (UK) #144 - "Spacehikers"

Transformers (UK) #149 - "Legacy Of Unicron (Part 4)"

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #200 - "Time Wars (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #202 - "Time Wars (Part 4)"

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

Transformers (UK) #209 - "Dark Star (Underbase Part 4)"

Transformers (UK) Annuals #1985 - "Missing In Action"

Transformers (UK) Annuals #1986 - "The Mission"

Transformers Universe #2 - "GRO - RAM"

Transformers: War and Peace #6 - "Chapter 6: Revelation"

Transformers: Generation One #0 - "Prologue"

Transformers: Generation One #2 - "Black Sunshine"

Transformers: Generation One #10 - "The Route Of All Evil"

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

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #3 - "GRA - MEG"

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

Transformers: Generations #3 - "Rock and Roll-Out"

The Transformers: Target 2006 #2 - "The Transformers: Target 2006"

The Transformers: Target 2006 #3 - "The Transformers: Target 2006"

The Transformers: Target 2006 #5 - "The Transformers: Target 2006"

Transformers (Ongoing) #3 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #16 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #17 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #21 - "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"

Lost Light #10 - "The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle"

Lost Light #11 - "The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks"

Lost Light #19 - "Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying"

Lost Light #20 - "Crucible (Part 2): Lústráre"

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Cartoon Appearances

Hoist appeared in the following 20 cartoon episodes:

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Hoist

Tech Specs

Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Comic Book Appearances

Cartoon Appearances

Vector Sigma Database

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