Crankcase (DOTM)

Crankcase is the leader of the Dreads. Like his compatriots, Crowbar and Hatchet, he transforms into a police SUV.

Dark of the Moon film
After Sentinel Prime was retrieved from the Moon and reactivated, Megatron put into motion the plan that had been waiting in the wings for thousands of years. With the human Sam Witwicky believing that the Decepticons wished to capture Sentinel and force him to use the control pillar to activate the space bridge, Crankcase, Hatchet and Crowbar were sent to pursue the Autobots. Despite their best collective efforts, Hatchet was quickly killed, and the remaining Dreads were soon confronted by the Autobot heavy-hitter, Ironhide, who stopped them in their tracks with a head-on collision. Faced with Ironhide's heavy weapons and Sideswipe, the Dreads seemingly capitulated by dropping their ranged weapons, but as soon as the Autobots followed suit, deployed spears to attack their enemies. Though his partner was initially successful in injuring Ironhide, Crankcase was killed when Ironhide forced Crowbar's spear through his head, slammed the Decepticon's body into an abandoned car, and kicked the wreckage into a nearby auto shop, which exploded.

Toys

 * Crankcase (Legion, 2011)
 * A smaller version of Crankcase, he also turns into a Police/Security SUV vehicle. He doesn't have the visible mandibles in humanoid mode, though he still keeps his extra long middle finger. Like quite few of the Legion figures, his right hand is also moulded for the Commander weapons. He also has quite an accurate head sculpt, and for such a small figure he has allot of detail to him.


 * Crankcase (Deluxe, 2011)
 * Crankcase transforms into a police SUV with a Chevy logo on the grill. a pair of soft plastic insect mandibles, reminiscent of the claw weapon on Powerpinch, can be deployed from the front of the vehicle's undercarriage. The figure features two MechTech ports on its roof in vehicle mode, and one on each forearm in robot mode. Its Mechtech accessory is a blaster that converts into a claw weapon. One of the better looking figures overall, although the longest finger on each of its soft plastic hands does tend to easily break off.