Powertrain

Powertrain is a minor character in Generation One of the Transformers franchise. He was based on a figure released in 1989.
==Marvel Comics==
Powertrain's first chronological appearance was in the UK-exclusive story "A Small War". He was one of the new Autobot Micromasters created on Cybertron, acting as leader of the Off Road Patrol. He and most of the other Autobot Micromasters accompanied Roadhandler on a mission to destroy a Decepticon base where their comrades the Battle Patrol were being held, destroying both the captive Autobots and any secrets the Decepticons had gained from analysing them. However, Roadhandler made the decision to attempt a rescue against orders. While Stakeout led a diversionary assault, Powertrain, Roadhandler and Seawatch sneaked inside. They located the Battle Patrol but found the Decepticon Micromaster Air Strike Patrol were already operational. However, the Autobot Micromasters managed to defeat the patrol and retrieve their fellows.
This led into Marvel US Issue #54, where Powertrain arrived on Earth along with the rest of the Off Road Patrol and the Race Car Patrol in response to Optimus Prime's request for reinforcements. Optimus Prime asked them to check out Decepticon activity in New Jersey, involving both creature sightings and strange weather patterns. Powertrain and his patrol investigated the swamps and came across Decepticon Pretenders Skullgrin and Iguanus operating a storm-making machine. While Iguanus headed to Manhattan to try and channel the power of the storm through the Empire State Building, Powertrain blinded Skullgrin with his smoke stacks, allowing Mudslinger to destroy the machine. Roadhandler was able to stop Iguanus, and Powertrain and the others elected to stay with him rather than rejoin Optimus Prime.
In the following issue, Powertrain was part of Roadhandler's initiative in attempting to form better relations with humans, befriending the New York residents and helping combat crime. Their plan began to fall apart when Lord Zarak, the Nebulan partner of Decepticon leader Scorponok, had Air Strike Patrol member Storm Cloud challenge Roadhandler to a wrestling match, intending to kidnap the young humans Roadhandler had befriended as hostages to ensure he threw the match. Powertrain stopped the rest of the Air Strike Patrol from attacking the humans, letting Highjump and Tailspin get them to safety. Roadhandler won the match but feared he was placing humans in danger by befriending them. Powertrain and the others followed him in departing the area.
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