Topspin (Transformers)
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Topspin is the name of a fictional character from the Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1 (1985)
| Transformers character | |
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| Topspin | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Jumpstarters Wreckers |
| Function | Land & Sea Assault |
| Motto | "The thrill is in the journey." |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Vehicle |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
Topspin is a Jumpstarter, an Autobot from the second year of the Transformers toy line whose gimmick was a pull back motor and the ability to transform himself. He transforms by releasing his spring loaded legs, which flips him over, landing on his oversized feet. The toy that became Topspin is from the Diaclone toy line in Japan made by Takara. Some versions of Topspin sport the letters D.A.R. on the decals, indicating his original name, Diaclone Attack Robo.
The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their techspecs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
For Topspin no mountain high enough, no river wide enough to stop this one robot wrecking crew.
Has superior mobility due to his Cybertronic vehicular form. Views conquest of rough terrain as much a victory as beating Decepticons. Uses 2 rear jet engines to go 300mph and goes 80mph on water with 2 front pontoons. Has 2 hi-voltage electric cannons and 2 hand lasers built in and carries a powerful twin ion impulse blaster.
His preoccupation with personal glory often distracts Topspin from more threatening situations, such as a Decepticon attack. The high fuel demands of his jet engines and weaponry leave him more vulnerable to exhausting his energy supplies than most other Autobots.
[edit] Marvel Comics
While Topspin only appeared as a single page biography in the U.S. Marvel comic series, he appeared in several issues of the Marvel U.K. comics.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Topspin is the brother of Twin Twist. When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons, Topspin joined the Autobot cause.
When Decepticon leader Megatron and Autobot leader Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. Topspin joined up with the Wreckers under the leadership of Springer.
Springer lead the Wreckers to a mission in the Tagan Heights, suspecting that Ratbat's Ultracons were attempting to secure the Heights. His team discovered that Devastator had joined the Ultracons. The Wreckers faced Devastator in combat, but were defeated. The battle was then joined by the Protectabots, who formed Defensor (Transformers: The War Withing - The Dark Ages #2).
Eventually Ultra Magnus was able to reunite the Autobot factions, and Topspin rejoined the Autobots.
After the Great Shutdown Topspin and Twin Twist served as bodyguards for Shockwave, but were secretly loyal to Ultra Magnus.
[edit] IDW Publishing
Topspin first appeared in IDW comics in the second issue of their Stormbringer series. In part two of this cosmic epic from Furman and Figueroa, captives of a mysterious cult worship the once and former “weapon of mass destruction” known as Thunderwing, while Optimus Prime — the memory of the insane, tormented Decepticon scientist’s last near-apocalyptic rampage still uppermost in his anguished memory—unleashes his own last resort solution—the Wreckers!
[edit] Toys
Topspin was recolored into the Generation 2 Decepticon Robot-Man X, made by Hasbro partner Antex.
