Landmine

ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT
SUB-GROUP(S): PRETENDER
FUNCTION: ASTEROID MINER
“The greatest treasures are found in the darkest places!”

First Appearance: Transformers 163
Significant Appearances: Transformers 163, 174, 213-220, 243-247, 294, Annual 1989

Landmine bores easily. He would much prefer to be in the thick of an exciting adventure, uncovering sought-after minerals in hostile environments instead of run-of-the-mill mining sorties. A hard-working hothead, very good at his job but continually yearning for more excitement. Once settled on a mission, will focus on it unwaveringly until its completion. High Command values such dependability and regularly communicate their gratitude to Landmine, but this has yet to convince him of his important and necessary role in the Autobot war effort.

Abilities: Because of the hostile environments Landmine often has to work in, exposed to cosmic gales, meteorite rain and the like, his shell is constructed of a high-density Cybertronic alloy, resistant to all but the most severe conditions. The suit has full life-support systems to assist motor functions in high gravity. Because of its construction, the shell is impervious to most armaments. Outside his shell, Landmine transforms into an all-terrain exploration vehicle, his mining activities facilitated by electromagnetic, sonic-thermal, chemical, and radiation scanners. He is armed with a laser saber and an astro-blaster that shoots bursts of incendiary explosives.

Weaknesses: Landmine tends to rely too heavily on his outer Pretender shell, becoming almost reluctant to leave the safety of it. In battle, Landmine often over-commits himself, anxious to prove to his fellow Autobots he's just as rough, tough and interesting as any of them.