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Ratbat

Series: G1 1986, Transformers: 2010
Faction: Decepticon
Subgroup: Communications

Tech Specs

Has no friends, only business partners...his only allegiance is to himself. Refuels by plunging his mecha-fangs into new cars' gas lines--the better made the car, the better the gasoline tastes. Maximum flying speed: 65 mph. Carries two radar-guided, free-electron lasers that detect the presence of an object as small as a fly. Wings contain mechanical sensors for locating fuel sources. Has one foot wingspan that can enlarge to ten feet. Wings are vulnerable to artillery.

Total:	43
Strength:	3.0
Intelligence:	9.0
Speed:	4.0
Endurance:	3.0
Rank:	6.0
Courage:	7.0
Firepower:	2.0
Skill:	9.0

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Ratbat has no friends, only business partners. His sole allegiance is to himself. The other Decepticons are aware of this, but cooperate with and tolerate Ratbat because of his vital and unique talent for locating fuel resources. So much do they value his services that they are willing to overlook his behavioral extremes. Ratbat prefers to refuel himself by plunging his mecha-fangs into the grime-free gas lines of brand-new cars; the better made the car, the better its gas tastes to him. This usually destroys the cars. Although many of the other Decepticons find this practice wasteful and disgusting, they are more than willing to help Ratbat indulge in his horrible habit by procuring cars for him. Besides, they know if Ratbat can't satisfy his fuel lust In that way, he might select one of them. And given his importance, they are likely to let him.

Abilities: In his bat mode, Ratbat's wings act as chemical sensors that enable him to locate and distinguish between fuels. They are able to detect the slightest trace of a fuel- their sensitivity records molecular concentrations as low as one part per quadrillion in the air. Within his mouth are retractable mecha-fangs that can puncture all but the strongest materials. He uses them to refuel himself. Micro-chemical processors within the fangs convert most fossil and alcohol-based fuels into a form he can metabolize. As a bat, he can assume the size of a normal bat with about a one-foot wingspan, or a larger version with a ten-foot wingspan. In either size, he has a maximum speed of 65 mph and a range of 200 miles. He is extremely maneuverable.

Weaknesses: Ratbat's wings are his most vulnerable part. They offer little resistance to artillery fire.

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Comic Book Appearances

Ratbat appeared in the following 73 comic books:

The Transformers #3 - "Prisoner Of War!"

The Transformers #9 - "Dis-Integrated Circuits!"

The Transformers #19 - "Command Performances!"

The Transformers #27 - "King of the Hill!"

The Transformers #29 - "Crater Critters"

The Transformers #30 - "The Cure!"

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 #41 - "Totaled!"

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

The Transformers #48 - "The Underbase Saga (Pt 2): The Flames of Boltax!"

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

Transformers (UK) #99 - "Under Fire"

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

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

Transformers (UK) #111 - "King Of The Hill (Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #123 - "Crater Critters"

Transformers (UK) #126 - "The Cure"

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

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

Transformers (UK) #155 - "Toy Soldiers"

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

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

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

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

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #175 - "Totaled"

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

Transformers (UK) #195 - "Club Con (Underbase Part 1)"

Transformers (UK) #196 - "The Flames of Boltax (Underbase Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #197 - "The Flames of Boltax (Underbase Part 2)"

Transformers (UK) #206 - "Cold War (Underbase Part 3)"

Transformers (UK) #207 - "Cold War (Underbase Part 3)"

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

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

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

Transformers (UK) #229 - "Resurrection Pt1 (Reprinted 103)"

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

Transformers (UK) #232 - "Resurrection Pt2 (Reprinted 104)"

Transformers Universe #3 - "RAM - SWI"

The Transformers (3-D) #1 - "Transformers"

Transformers: Generation 2 #1 - "War Without End!"

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

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #5 - "PRO - SID"

Transformers: Micromasters #1 - "Destined For Nothing"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 2: The Dark Ages #2 - "Escalation"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 2: The Dark Ages #3 - "Devastation"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 2: The Dark Ages #6 - "Conflagration"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 3: The Age of Wrath #1 - "The Age of Wrath (Part 1)"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 3: The Age of Wrath #2 - "The Age of Wrath (Part 2)"

G.I.Joe vs Transformers #2 - "G.I.Joe vs the Transformers"

G.I.Joe vs Transformers #3 - "G.I.Joe vs the Transformers"

G.I.Joe vs. Transformers II #2 - "G.I. Joe vs. Transformers II"

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

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #13 - "Uneasy Lies The Head"

The Transformers: Megatron Origin #3 - "Megatron: Origin"

The Transformers: Megatron Origin #4 - "Megatron: Origin"

Transformers: Generations #9 - "King of the Hill"

Transformers: Generations #10 - "Crater Critters"

Transformers: Generations #11 - "The Cure"

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

Transformers: Animated Movie Adaptation #1 - "Transformers Animated Movie Adaptation"

Transformers (Ongoing) #23 - "Transformers"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1 - "The Autonomy Lesson"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #2 - "The World & Everything In It"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #3 - "Stick Together"

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #0 - "The Death Of Optimus Prime"

Transformers: Autocracy #3 - "The Hunt For Soundwave"

The Transformers: Regeneration One #82 - "Loose Ends, Part 2"

Transformers '84: Secrets and Lies #1 - "Secrets and Lies #1"

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