Hubcap (Transformers)

Hubcap was the name of two fictional characters in the Transformers universes.

Transformers Generation 1

Transformers character
name =Hubcap


caption =Hubcap in the Dreamwave comics
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Mini-Bots
function =Communications
partner =
motto ="Weapons can win battles, but words can win wars."
alternatemodes =Car
series =
voiceby =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.

Animated series

Probably owing to his similarity to Cliffjumper and Bumblebee, Hubcap was never shown in the "Transformers" animated series, even when his fellow 1986 Mini-Bots (Pipes, Outback, Tailgate and Swerve) were introduced simultaneously in the mini-series, "Five Faces Of Darkness".

During a scene inside the digestive system of Unicron in "", a yellow robot resembling Cliffjumper - hence, looking a "lot" like Hubcap - can be fleetingly spotted on the conveyor that drops victims into an acid vat. It is erroneously stated as fact on the commentary track for the 20th Anniversary DVD release of the movie that this "is" Hubcap, but ultimately, 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, especially since, by all appearances, Hubcap never even had an animation model designed for the series.

Dreamwave Productions

Hubcap had a brief cameo in Dreamwave's Generation One ongoing series, as a new recruit to the Autobots.

IDW Publishing

In "Megatron Origin" Hubcap was seen among the Autobots in . He first appeared beside Bumblebee and Cliffjumper during Fastback and Bumper's funeral, probably a nod to the three's similar mold. He was also seen alongside Prowl in the battle of Kaon, helping the Autobots.

Fun Publications

Hubcap was one of the main characters to appear in Fun Publications fiction "Gone too Far", a text based story set on Transtech Cybertron.

Toys

*Generation 1 Hubcap (1986):A slight remold of Generation 1 Cliffjumper in yellow.

*Generation 2 Hubcap (1993):This was the original G1 Hubcap repainted in a metallic red. He retains the same motto and biography as before.

Machine Wars

Transformers character
name =Hubcap


caption =
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =
function =
partner =
motto ="You smash 'em, I'll trash 'em!"
alternatemodes =Tow Truck
series =Machine Wars
voiceby =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.

Toys

*Machine Wars Hubcap: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.