Hubcap (Transformers)
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Hubcap was the name of two characters and toys in the Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers Generation 1 (1986)
| Transformers character | |
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| Hubcap | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Mini-Bots |
| Function | Communications |
| Motto | "Weapons can win battles, but words can win wars." |
| Alternate Modes | Car |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
Hubcap's original bio described him as a friend to everyone, but trusted by no-one. He's something of a con artist, and has all the qualities needed for it - charm, wit, charisma and a smooth tongue.
Probably owing to his similarity to Cliffjumper and Bumblebee, Hubcap was never shown in the animated Transformers series; in particular, he was not present when the other Year 3 minibots (Pipes, Outback, Tailgate and Swerve) were introduced in the Five Faces Of Darkness episodes. However, some fans argue that he is the yellow robot shown fleetingly two frames in The Transformers: The Movie in a scene in which Daniel saves a number of Autobots from dropping into a giant smelting cauldron within Unicron.[citation needed] The Autobot shown is resembles Cliffjumper but is coloured yellow, which exactly describes Hubcap. However, it is much more likely that this was intended by the animators (who often mixed and matched the designs and color schemes of characters to achieve such an effect) to be a generic robot, and not Hubcap (who apparently never even had an animation model designed for the series).
[edit] Transformers: Generation 2 (1993)
This was the original G1 Hubcap repainted in a metallic red. He retains the same motto and biography as before.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Hubcap had a brief cameo in Dreamwave's Generation One ongoing series, as a new recruit to the Autobots.
[edit] Machine Wars
A new character named Hubcap was released in the Machine Wars line, an exclusive to Kaybee toy stores. This toy was based on an unreleased Generation 2 mold, which was shared with Machine Wars Hoist. His motto is "You smash 'em, I'll trash 'em!"
His bio, even less flatteringly than the original, painted him as a battlefield scavenger, who salvages parts of destroyed Decepticons for reuse in the Autobot army. The rest he simply uses for target practice.
