Grindor

Grindor is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Armada

Transformers character
name =Grindor
japanname =Bank (Micron Legend)
Runway (Superlink)

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caption ="Cybertron" Grindor toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Mini-Con
rank =5
function =
partner =Highwire, Sureshock
motto ="If you're not trying something new, you're not trying."
alternatemodes =Skateboard, later hoverboard
series =



engvoice =
japanvoice =Masataka NakaiGrindor is one of the members of the Mini-Con Street Action Team.

Grindor is very creative and willing to try anything once. He possesses great intelligence and creativity. Tends to "think outside the box" to come up with solutions that others may miss. He is agile, but is not a very good combatant.

He combines with his Street Action Team partners to form Perceptor.

Animated series

During the "Armada" era of the Unicron Battles, Grindor was the Mini-Con partner to the human Carlos Lopez. He first appeared in episode #1, called "First Encounters" and last appeared in episode #52, called "Mortal Combat."

They seem to have eventually drifted apart, as Grindor spent much of his time around Kicker Jones in the "Energon" years in his new upgraded hovercraft form. He first appeared in episode #2, called "Energon Stars" and last appeared in episode #23, called "Each One Fights."

Although Grindor did not appear in the original Galaxy Force animated series, a small cameo was added to the final episode of the English translation, "Transformers: Cybertron". In the episode "Beginning" the Autobots sent their ships out for the Space Bridge project, and adult Alexis, Carlos and Rad were seen waving goodbuy to the Autobot ships, with the image of the "Armada" Street Action Team behind them.

Dreamwave Productions

Grindor first appeared in issue #3 of the "Transformers: Armada" comic series.

Grindor appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the "Transformers: Armada" comic book who aided Over-Run using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.

In the "Transformers: Energon" comic series by Dreamwave Productions comics Perceptor appeared in issues #27-29 of the series. He originally appeared as part of the Autobot reinforcements under Jetfire who headed to Earth to fend off the Terrorcon invasion. Perceptor was part of the team who travelled to Los Angeles to battle the Insecticon clones, alongside Landquake, Cliffjumper, Bulkhead and Tow Line. They were in danger of being overwhelmed by the sheer number of clones until they were rescued by a surprising source - Megatron, resurrected in a new body by Optimus Prime. Megatron decimated the Insecticon clones, leaving the Autobots to help with the devastation.

Fun Publications

Grindor, in the form of Perceptor, appeared in the "Balancing Art" comic book by Fun Publications. He was among the the Mini-Cons loyal the the Mini-Con council lead by Anti-Blaze. He was aided by the Autobots in defeating the rebel Decepticon Mini-Cons lead by Thrust. He later appeared at a meeting of the Autobot leaders and their human friends.

Toys

*Armada Grindor (2002):The "Armada" Street Action Team included Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire.

*Energon Grindor (2004):New molds, the "Energon" Street Action Team included Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire.:In 2005 this toy was repackaged in the "Universe" and sold in discount stores.

*Cybertron Grindor (2006):A redeco of "Energon" Grindor, this toy was released as an Autobot. Instead of being released with the other members of his team in a 3-pack, he was released in a 2-pack with the Decepticon Scrap Iron. [http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/cybertron-mini-cons-172/scrap-iron-vs-grindor-1096/]

Transformers: Universe

Transformers character
name =Grindor
japanname =


caption ="Universe" Grindor toy
affiliation =Mini-Con
subgroup =Street Action Team
rank =
function =
partner =Highwire, Inferno, Sunstorm, Sureshock
motto =
alternatemodes =Skateboard
series =
engvoice =
japanvoice =Grindor is one of the members of the Mini-Con Street Action Team. He is portrayed as an evil version of the character from "Armada" and is one of the Transformers working for Unicron. He combines with his Street Action Team partners to form Perceptor.

3H Enterprises

Grindor's only appearance, in the combined form of Perceptor, in the "Universe" storyline was as one of the Decepticons under the command of Reptilion in the Botcon 2004 voice actor play. He battled Silverbolt, Rattrap and Waspinator in order to secure two groups of dimensionally displaced Autobots from the universe. However, the three groups of Autobots, together with a time-lost Autobot shuttle from the Great War, were able to defeat the Decepticons.

Toys

*Universe Grindor:Packaged with "Universe" Sunstorm, a redeco of the original "Armada" Grindor. [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/universe/grindor/651/]

Transformers: Classics

Transformers character
name =Grindor
japanname =


caption ="Classic" Grindor art
affiliation =Decepticon
subgroup =Mini-Con
Dirt Digger Team
rank =6
function =Espionage/Saboteur
partner =Oil Slick
Dirt Rocket
motto ="Mud slinging is our job, and we love a job well done."
alternatemodes =Monster Truck
series =
engvoice =
japanvoice =

Unrelated to the original Grindor is the leader of the Mini-Con Dirt Digger Team. Grindor's alternate mode and colors appear to be inspired by the famous monster-truck Grave Digger.

Fun Publications

Grindor received an expanded bio in the Transformers Collectors Club issue #16.

Grindor appeared in the story "The New World" by Fun Publications where the Dirt Digger Team attempted to aid Broadside in taking over Cybertron.

Toys

*Classics Grindor (2006):Several Mini-Con teams originally intended for release under the banner were released late and relabeled Classics to expand the toyline further.

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