Wrecker


 * The Wreckers are an Autobot combat unit in the Generation One continuity family.



The Wreckers are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. The Wreckers tend to be a close-knit combat unit that consider themselves the best of the best. They're often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim.

Because of this, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate.

"Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker."

- Broadside

Marvel UK Generation One comics


The initial roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). Both Roadbuster and Whirl appear to be absent from the team later on. Roadbuster reappears amongst the Wreckers eventually, but Whirl is never seen again. Inferno is later affiliated with the team.

Known members:


 * Impactor (original leader)
 * Rack'n'Ruin
 * Roadbuster
 * Topspin
 * Twin Twist
 * Whirl
 * Springer (leader after Impactor's death)
 * Broadside
 * Sandstorm
 * Inferno

After the team takes major casualties during the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined together with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon—to form the (aptly named) Survivors.

3H comics


The Wreckers were still, by tradition, considered an Autobot force, despite being on Maximal-era Cybertron, and accepted even Decepticons and Predacons into their ranks following the takeover of Cybertron by Megatron and his Vehicon armies.

Known members: • 2

Dreamwave Generation One comics


The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of Optimus Prime in a space bridge explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with Ratbat's Ultracons in the Tagan Heights for a time before reuniting with the Autobots and the Lightning Strike Coalition immediately prior to the Age of Internment.

Known members:


 * Springer (leader)
 * Broadside
 * Roadbuster
 * Sandstorm
 * Topspin
 * Twin Twist
 * Whirl

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers were a small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary.

Members


 * Ultra Magnus (leader)
 * Topspin
 * Twin Twist
 * Roadbuster
 * Whirl

When the Stunticons were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's detention banks, the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after Menasor had already wiped out the Omnibots and defeated Defensor. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down.

IDW Generation One comics
"What do you mean, it's a lost cause? Of course it's a lost cause. That's why we're here!"

- Springer, Stormbringer issue 2



The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are nonexistent, but the job needs to be done anyway. Assigned to Varas Centralus after the Decepticon infiltration on that planet went to Phase Six, they were pulled out and sent back to Cybertron at the order of Optimus Prime when the Autobot leader suspected that Thunderwing may have been behind the disappearance of the Calabi-Yau.

The Wreckers arrived just in time to save Nosecone and Afterburner. They then proceeded to take Bludgeon's team apart without breaking a sweat. Thunderwing was slightly more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties.

When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on on Corata-Vaz, Optimus Prime sent for the team once again.

Known members:


 * Springer (leader)
 * Broadside
 * Roadbuster
 * Sandstorm
 * Scoop
 * Topspin
 * Twin Twist
 * Whirl

Shattered Glass
Rodimus was in charge, until they aided the Autobots at Praxus-Delta. This battle had all Wreckers (aside from Rodimus) suffering the usual fate of most Wreckers from most universes.