Gears

"Every time I get set to lube my cable relays, something happens!"

Name: Gears
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Transport, Reconnaissance
Motto: "Nobody wins a war - somebody loses."

Profile: Gears is the complainer in the group. He absolutely hates the Earth and everything about it and he is eager to let the others know this. He is a self-proclaimed misfit, the type who finds fault in everything and everyone, even himself. That is one of the reasons Optimus Prime finds him useful: Gears is so sour-tempered that the rest of the Autobots cheer themselves up by trying to cheer him up. Only Optimus knows that Gears' complaining is an act. Gears realises his function is to force his companions to see what's good about a situation, and he performs accordingly.

Abilities: Gears has tremendous strength and endurance. He is often used to tote heavy loads for long distances. He will even carry several of his comrades to conserve fuel. He can launch himself to a height of 20 miles and then float back down to the ground by creating a compressed air cushion under his feet. This makes him an excellent reconnaissance agent and his ability to detect infrared wavelengths allows him to work night or day.

Weaknesses: Since Gears has limited manoeuvrability when launched, he makes an easy target if spotted. Although his sour personality is mostly an act, a reminder of his home planet, Cybertron, can often depress him and negatively affect his performance.

Strength: 8; Intelligence: 7; Speed: 6; Endurance: 8; Rank: 6; Courage: 9; Firepower: 1; Skill: 7

Animation Model

Robot Mode

Alt Mode

Alternate Versions

G1 Marvel Comic

G1 Toy

Third-Party Images

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