Powerglide (RID)

The name or term "Powerglide" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, seePowerglide (disambiguation).

Powerglide is anAutobotfrom theAdventureportion of theAligned continuity family.

Powerglide(パワーグライドPawāguraido) is an Autobot plane who reports toUltra Magnus.As one of the few airborne Autobots, his role is to destabilizeDecepticonpositions through high-altitude carpet bombings in preparation for the main assault from his grounded allies. An affectionate 'bot, he once fell in love with ahumanwoman, causing a heart symbol to light up inside his chest.^[1]

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe 1.2Rescue Bots Academycartoon 2Toys 2.1Adventure 3Notes 4References

Fiction

Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe

Powerglide was one of the many Autobots who found their way toEarthwhile pursuing theAllSparkafter it had been launched into space. There, he participated in a great battle within a human settlement against the Decepticons.The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe

Rescue Bots Academycartoon

Powerglide was featured on a card in theHeroes of Cybertrontrading card series whichWedgeowned.Battle of the Bots

Toys

Adventure

• Powerglide(Legends Class,2015)

• ID number:TAV19
• Release date:June 27,2015

Part of the fourth wave of Takara'sAdventureproduct (their version of theRobots in Disguiseseries), Powerglide is aredecoand slightretoolofCombiner WarsLegends ClassPowerglide,transforming into a jet resembling an A-10 Thunderbolt II. His chest now features a slight circular indentation to accommodate his faction sticker, and he boasts white plastic compared to the American release's light beige.

His scannable Autobot insignia is featured on his robot mode chest (although he has two regular Autobot insignias on his wings). Scanning this with theTransformers Chroniclemobile app unlocks the toy to the app's collection list.

Undocumented in the instructions,AdventurePowerglide can transform into a weapon, which can be wielded by any toys with5 mm fist-holes.Unfortunately, his weight makes it very difficult for many figures to hold him upright in a firing pose.

The mold was later retooled intoViperandAdventureDogfight.

Notes

• The love story mentioned in Powerglide's profile is a reference to "The Girl Who Loved Powerglide",in which the same thing happened to the Generation 1Powerglide.

References