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Sparkplug Witwicky

Series: G1 1984, Fight! Super Robot Life, 3rd Party Products
Faction: Autobot
Subgroup: Humans

Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Sparkplug Witwicky's life was never the same after one fateful day when the Decepticons attacked the oil rig on which he worked. His life jeopardized by the ruthless Megatron, Sparkplug was close to his last breath when the noble leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, risked his own life through burning steel, fire, and water to rescue him. This started a friendship between Sparkplug and the heroic Autobots. Sparkplug became the Autobots' main help on Earth, as he proved to be most valuable. Sparkplug and his son, Spike, both aid the Autobots, and continue trying to do everything they can to keep the Decepticons from stealing any energy sources on Earth.

Abilities: Sparkplug is a veteran of 2 wars, and a very streetsmart man. There is nothing he cannot fix with his hands unless it requires heavy machinery. Physically, he can hold his own with any man, and also with the Decepticon cassettes, as Rumble has found out in the past. Sparkplug is not afraid to help the Autobots foil the Decepticon's plans, and he uses everything he has learned and is capable of doing to assist the Autobots. His vast mechanical skills are valuable to the Autobots, as well as his knowledge of Earth.

Weaknesses: Sparkplug's greatest limitation is the fact that he's human. His lack of size prevents him from escape or proper protection in the event of a Decepticon attack. His fraility has never stopped him. This weakness is in the mind of Optimus Prime at all times. Optimus' first priority is the safety of humans, so if Sparkplug gets in trouble, his situation is liable to get other Autobots in trouble with him.

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Comic Book Appearances

Sparkplug Witwicky appeared in the following 45 comic books:

The Transformers #1 - "The Transformers"

The Transformers #2 - "Power Play!"

The Transformers #3 - "Prisoner Of War!"

The Transformers #4 - "The Last Stand"

The Transformers #5 - "The New Order"

The Transformers #10 - "The Next Best Thing To Being There!"

The Transformers #11 - "Brainstorm!"

The Transformers #12 - "Prime Time!"

The Transformers #31 - "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash Of Doom"

The Transformers #37 - "Toy Soldiers!"

The Transformers #38 - "Trial by Fire!"

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

The Transformers #40 - "Pretender to the Throne!"

The Transformers #47 - "The Underbase Saga (Pt 1): Club Con!"

The Transformers #51 - "The Man in the Machine!"

Transformers (UK) #2 - "The Transformers"

Transformers (UK) #3 - "Power Play!"

Transformers (UK) #4 - "Power Play!"

Transformers (UK) #5 - "Prisoner Of War"

Transformers (UK) #6 - "Prisoner Of War"

Transformers (UK) #7 - "The Last Stand"

Transformers (UK) #8 - "The Last Stand"

Transformers (UK) #23 - "The New Order"

Transformers (UK) #35 - "The Next Best Thing To Being There!"

Transformers (UK) #37 - "Brainstorm!"

Transformers (UK) #38 - "Brainstorm!"

Transformers (UK) #61 - "Devestation Derby (Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #62 - "Devestation Derby (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #64 - "Second Generation (Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #128 - "Car Wash Of Doom"

Transformers (UK) #129 - "Car Wash Of Doom"

Transformers (UK) #154 - "Toy Soldiers"

Transformers (UK) #155 - "Toy Soldiers"

Transformers (UK) #156 - "Trial By Fire"

Transformers (UK) #158 - "Desert Island Of Space"

Transformers (UK) #162 - "Pretender To The Throne"

Transformers (UK) #194 - "Club Con (Underbase Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #211 - "The Man In The Machine"

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

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

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #2 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #5 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: Generations #12 - "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash Of Doom"

Transformers: Spotlight #10 - "Ramjet"

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Cartoon Appearances

Sparkplug Witwicky appeared in the following 33 cartoon episodes:

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Sparkplug Witwicky

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