Rollbar (Transformers)
| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Throttlebot |
| Function | Tracker |
| Motto |
"When the going gets tough, the tough get driving." "Front wheel drive is for sissies." |
| Alternate modes | Jeep Wrangler |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Alternators |
| English voice actor | Dan Gilvezan |
| Autobot/Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Commandos |
| Function | Hand to hand combat specialist |
| Alternate modes | XR311 Combat Support Vehicle |
| Series | Transformers: Robots in Disguise |
| English voice actor | Michael Lindsay |
| Japanese voice actor | Riki Kitazawa |
| Mini-Con | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Super Stunt Team |
| Partner | Scavenger Treadbolt |
| Alternate modes | Dune Buggy |
| Series |
Transformers: Armada Transformers: Energon |
| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Scouts |
| Partner | Flak |
| Alternate modes | Delivery van, Desert Patrol Vehicle, Chevrolet Sonic |
| Series |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Transformers Transformers: Age of Extinction |
Rollbar is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series. The original Rollbar was a member of the Throttlebot team who turned into a Jeep.
Rollbar first appeared in the 1987 range as part of the Autobot Throttlebot team, similar to the Decepticon Battlechargers in which they were pulled back and then set loose along the floor or other flat surface—minus the auto-transformation.
Rollbar's bio described him as a brave, battle hardened veteran. He exists for the sole purpose of showing the Decepticons how tough he is. As leader of the Throttlebots, Rollbar often tries to inspire them with his speeches and jokes, usually eliciting only amusement from his more laid-back troops.
Rollbar had a more prominent role in the accompanying Transformers comic from Marvel. He first appeared in issue 29 of the US comic, where he was in command of the Throttlebots on Cybertron. Captured by Ratbat, he and the others were not killed, but sent to Earth on a special mission - to kill the Scaplet infected Autobots and Decepticons in order to keep the infection from spreading - otherwise, he would have Earth sterilised of all life. Unwilling to kill their fellow Autobot Blaster, they nonetheless were sent to Earth, tracking down the infected Goldbug. Preparing to kill him, they discovered water was effective in killing the creatures. With some unwilling aid from the Decepticons the Scraplets were cured and the Throttlebots joined Blaster and Goldbug (renegades from Grimlock's leadership) on Earth.
After a brief side-adventure in the UK comics where they battled Soundwave and the Combaticons over the destruction of the bodies of Galvatron and Ultra Magnus, the group encountered the Combaticons again, being attacked by Vortex. The group were then attacked by R.A.A.T, the Combaticons and the Protectobots, sent by Grimlock to capture Blaster. In the resulting mayhem, Rollbar and the other Throttlebots were taken out by Circuit Breaker and captured by RAAT. Captured and dissected, the Throttlebots had their brains transferred to the rtemore control cars of a sympathetic scientist. The RAAT base was then attacked by the Predacons. The Autobots fled, but the Predacons tracked them down, capturing Buster Witwicky in the process. Rollbar and the others Throttlebots's bodies were later reconstructed only to be destroyed by Underbase-powered Starscream. After that, it is unclear if they were revived again.
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