Blackjack

### Residence

Drag Strip's Warehouse, Iacon, Cybertron *(Formerly)*Moon of Velocitron *(Formerly)*

### Affiliations

DecepticonsDrag Strip's Criminal Syndicate

Motormaster's Sect *(Formerly)*

Sportscar Patrol Squadron *(Formerly)*

### Occupation

InfiltratorGuard

Team Leader *(Formerly*

## Details

### First Appearance

Chapter 6 (Travellers)Extreme Heist *(First Comic Appearance)*

Blackjack is a Decepticon member of Motormaster's Sect.

## Official Bio

*What Blackjack lacks in abilities and talents, he makes up for with ingenuity. He was the former leader of the Sportscar Patrol Squadron his genius is unbeatable and his skill is undeniable. He uses all sorts of gadgets and gizmos to get the job done. He tends to favour using shrinking and cloaking devices to get stuff done, but is creative enough to weaponize anything and everything. One time, he even got infected with some plague that turned him into a Zombie-con, but hey he got better so that's a plus.*

## History

Blackjack was the former leader of the Sportscar Patrol Squadron. At some point, he was infected with a plague that made him zombie-like, but eventually got better. When Slashmark retired to live on the moon of Velocitron, Blackjack came with him.

Blackjack and Slashmark were approached by BrakeNeck, who told them they had gotten a job to find the Omega Lock and bring it to Shockwave. However, Wildbreak explained that they had lost it to the crew of the *Lancer*, and Blackjack realized that he would have to help get it back, which Slashmark agreed to do one final time in return for some of the pay.

Flying to Cybertron where the *Lancer* had docked, the other members of the group engaged the *Lancer's* crew, and Blackjack used the distraction to go for the Lock. Successfully reaching it, Blackjack used a device from Shockwave to shrink to Omega Lock, before telling Slashmark that the job was done as he headed to Darkmount. Entering Shockwave's lab, Blackjack placed the Omega Lock onto his desk as instructed, before placing his hand on it with the other group members in an attempt to open it. While the Lock proved inaccessible without the four required keys, Blackjack watched as Shockwave was given an upgrade from the Ore of Power inside and used it to vaporize BrakeNeck, before leaving the lab with the others, agreeing obey Shockwave's orders.

Blackjack then joined the Decepticons, becoming a member of Motormaster's Sect.

In Extreme Heist, Blackjack was at the C.D. Pub on Acadeimos when it was attacked by Black Convoy. Blackjack attempted to attack Black Convoy, only to be knocked down when she teleported Lugnut into him.

Blackjack managed to avoid capture after the Siege of Acadeimos, and with Motormaster missing he joined up with Drag Strip's Criminal Syndicate.

In The Big Con Job Blackjack was at Drag Strip's Warehouse looking at the stock prices for swoop bikes when Shadowstriker and Drag Strip returned from their latest pickpocketing operation. Requesting that Shadowstriker not slam the door, Blackjack demanded she not tell him to shut up and muttered about her attitude, but when Drag Strip pointed out that she had a point about him not doing much work, Blackjack informed her that he'd been sending reports to Motormaster. Pointing out to Drag Strip that pickpocketing wouldn't make their operation a criminal enterprise, Blackjack questioned what she meant when she told him to think bigger, only to be dismayed when he learned her plan was to rob that night's Monster Truck Patrol show. Sneaking onto the top of Zeta Stadium with Drag Strip, Blackjack complained about the electronic paint job he was wearing itching and making him look stupid, and after asking why he had to wear it he was enraged to learn that he'd be acting as Drag Strip's sidekick for their operation, pointing out that he was twice her age. Blackjack then watched Drag Strip get the trio of mercenaries they hired for the job ready, but was confused after hearing Heavytread rant about Heavy Tread stealing his name. After the mercenaries formed Centuritron and began attacking the show, Blackjack asked Drag Strip if they'd wait for the Combiner to cause some casualties first before swooping in to save the day, only to be told they needed to save everyone to gain popularity points. Swinging down on a rope, Blackjack watched as Centuritron refused to stick to the plan and attacked Drag Strip for real, which he made sure to mock her for. Figuring he'd need to clean up the mess, Blackjack used his rope to grab a flaming hoop from the stunt show and hit Centuritron in the head with it, but this just resulted in the Combiner grabbing him and, despite Blackjack insisting he didn't want to know what Centuritron did to tiny creatures, getting thrown far away from the stadium, with Blackjack cursing Drag Strip as he sailed through the air. He was not seen returning to the warehouse afterwards, leaving his current status unknown.

## Powers and Abilities

Blackjack possesses the ability to change forms, taking on the form of a Cybertronian Sports Car.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Decepticons
	+ Motormaster's Sect
		- Stunticons
			* Motormaster - Commander
		- Speed Chasers
			* Midship - Friend
		- BrakeNeck's Team
			* BrakeNeck
			* Wildbreak
			* Heatseeker
		- Slashmark - Friend
	+ Drag Strip's Criminal Syndicate
		- Shadowstriker
		- Detour
		- Roadhugger
	+ Lugnut
* Shockwave

### Enemies

* Decepticons
	+ Drag Strip's Criminal Syndicate
		- Drag Strip - Boss
* Neo-Maximals
	+ Convoy Council
		- Black Convoy
* Khoros Bounty Hunter Guild
	+ Centuritron
		- Run-Way
		- Windshear
		- Heavytread

## Appearances

### Comic Issues

#### Season 2

* Extreme Heist *(First Comic Appearance)*

### Text Stories

#### Travellers

* Chapter 6 *(First Appearance)*
* Chapter 7

## Gallery

Blackjack in his vehicle modeBlackjack's Electronic paint job from The Big Con JobConcept art of Blackjack by Artork312
## Trivia

* Blackjack is based on the Generation 1 Decepticon of the same name
	+ Blackjack's design is based on his Combiner Wars figure.
* Blackjack shares his body-type with Pointblank.
* Blackjack's craftiness, ingenuity, unfathomable luck and the portion of his bio that states he was turned into a Zombiecon are all references to Frank West from the *Dead Rising* franchise.
* Blackjack's electronic paint job is based on his *Combiner Wars* Generation 2 redeco.

\*Former Member|^Double Agent