Changes: Topspin (G1)

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Topspin is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Facing off against Decepticons isn't nearly enough of a challenge for Topspin. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this Wrecker's fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it, as he says, "The thrill is in the journey."

As a Jumpstarter, Topspin can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.

Fiction

Marvel Comics

(Note: Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)

Topspin plays a bit-part in Operation Volcano. After delivering a few pointless lines to establish his personality, he achieves very little until he suffers from a bad case of death by Megatron in the Time Wars. Topspin isn't seen again... at least, with his head attached.

(Note: In the first UK Annual, the Jumpstarters were depicted on Earth operating with Prowl and the Ark's crew. This does not fit into their history as Wreckers on Cybertron, and must be considered non-canon.)

Dreamwave Comics

In the Dark Ages, Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction. Under Springer's command, they frequently clashed with Ratbat's Ultracons for territorial control.

In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under Ultra Magnus as his personal guard. They remained in his command after Shockwave's deposing.

IDW Comics

Toys

Generation 1

Topspin (Jumpstarter, 1985)

Topspin transforms into a Cybertronic air-skiff. He features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.

This mold was used to make Salt-Man X and Robot-Man X.

Trivia

The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.

Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R" on the wings. There are a holdover from the original pre-Transformers Diaclone release, where the Jumpstarters were called "Diaclone Attack Robo".

Cartoon character sheets were created for both Topspin and Twin Twist back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a commercial.

External links

Topspin at TFU.info

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-:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''
+:''Topspin is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
-Facing off against Decepticons isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river trecherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this Wrecker's fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquereing new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it, as he says, "The thrill is in the journey."
+Facing off against Decepticons isn't nearly enough of a challenge for '''Topspin'''. He'd rather pit himself against Nature itself. No mountain is tall enough, no river treacherous enough to give him pause. Alone against rough terrain, be it on land or in the sea, is where this [[Wrecker]]'s fuel pump really gets going. Though he loves the challenge he's not fixated on conquering new terrain, he simply enjoys pitting himself against it, as he says, "The thrill is in the journey."
-As a Jumpstarter, Topspin can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, signifigantly faster than most Transformers.
+As a [[Jumpstarter]], Topspin can transform between modes in a fraction of an instant, significantly faster than most Transformers.
-''Topspin almost always appears alongside his fellow [[Jumpstarter]] [[Twin Twist]].''
 ==Fiction==
 ===Marvel Comics===
+:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''
-''Topspin plays a bit-part in Operation Volcano. After delivering a few pointless lines to establish his personality, he achieves very little until he suffers from a bad case of death by Megatron in the Time Wars. Topspin isn't seen again (with his head).''
+''Topspin plays a bit-part in [[Operation Volcano]]. After delivering a few pointless lines to establish his personality, he achieves very little until he suffers from a bad case of death by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in the Time Wars. Topspin isn't seen again... at least, with his head attached.''
-''In the first UK Annual, the Jumpstarters were depicted on Earth operating with Prowl and the Ark's crew. This does not fit into their history as Wreckers on Cybertron, and must be considered non-canon.''
+:''('''Note''': In the first UK Annual, the Jumpstarters were depicted on [[Earth]] operating with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the [[Ark]]'s crew.  This does not fit into their history as Wreckers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and must be considered non-[[canon]].)''
 ===Dreamwave Comics===
+In the Dark Ages, Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow Wreckers to act as an independent faction.  Under [[Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracons]] for territorial control.
+In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as his personal guard. They remained in his command after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] deposing.
-In the Dark Ages, Topspin split off from the Autobots with his fellow [[Wreckers]] to act as an independent faction. Under [[Springer]]'s command, they frequently clashed with [[Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracons]] for territorial control.
-In the modern era, Topspin continued serving with the Wreckers in the new Unified Cybertronian forces. The Wreckers now operated under Ultra Magnus as his personal guard. They remained in his command after Shockwave's deposing.
 ===IDW Comics===
-== Toys ==
+==Toys==
 ===Generation 1===
 *'''Topspin''' (Jumpstarter, 1985)
-: Topspin transforms into a Cybertronic air-skiff. As a [[Jumpstarter]], he features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.
+: Topspin transforms into a Cybertronic air-skiff. He features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.
 : This mold was used to make [[Salt-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man X]].
 ==Trivia==
+* The portraits of Topspin and [[Twin Twist]] on their box-back tech-specs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
+* Early versions of Topspin contain the letters "D.A.R" on the wings. There are a holdover from the original pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Diaclone]]'' release, where the Jumpstarters were called "Diaclone Attack Robo".
+* Cartoon character sheets were created for both Topspin and Twin Twist back in the '80s, but they were never animated, not even in a commercial.
-*The portraits of Topspin and Twin Twist on their techspecs were originally reversed, causing some children a bit of confusion. This was eventually fixed.
+==External links==
-*Early versions of Topspin contain the letters D.A.R. on the wings. There are a holdover from the [[Diaclone]] release, where the Jumpstarters were called "Diaclone Attack Robo"
+* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Topspin/topspin.htm Topspin at TFU.info]
-*Cartoon character sheets were created for both Topspin and Twin Twist back in the '80s but they were never used, not even in a commercial.
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