Getaway (Transformers)
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Getaway is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1
| Transformers character | |
| Getaway | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Powermaster/Godmaster |
| Function | Warrior |
| Partner | Rev |
| Motto | "Run hot, but always keep your cool." |
| Alternate Modes | Mazda RX-7 |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
Getaway is nearly identical in appearance to the Takara Autobot Lightfoot, although they are portrayed as two very different characters.
Lightfoot's tech spec states that he can travel at speeds of Mach 10 in racing car mode. (In comparison, Getaway's top speed is slightly more down to Earth, if 600+ mph is considered down-to-earth.) He excels at high speed combat and is a first class strategist. He carries an electromagnetic rifle and his final attack is the "Round Waterfall", where he brings up water from the Earth and strikes it at his enemies like a waterfall.
[edit] Animated series
Getaway was created after the animated Transformers series ended in the U.S., so his only animated appearance was as in toy commercials for the Powermasters. [1]
For animated appearances of his Japanese counterpart in the Masterforce series see Lightfoot.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Although not seen or mentioned directly, Getaway was among the Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus in leaving Cybertron for the planet Nebulos (Transformers: Headmasters #1). Followed to Nebulos by the Decepticons under Scorponok, Fortress Maximus's band left Nebulos for the planet Earth (Transformers: Headmasters #4).
Getaway eventually returned to Nebulos with Goldbug, Joyride and Slapdash, hoping that Nebulan science could build a new body to house the mind of Optimus Prime. When the Autobots refused to leave the planet even after being warned about the poisoned fuel, Hi-Q agreed to construct Prime's new body, while the Autobots drained their energy fending off an attack by the Decepticon Powermasters. Prime's mind was placed within his new body, but he immediately began to die due to the Nebulan fuel that powered it. Realizing the nobility and humanity of the Autobots, Hi-Q agreed to save Prime's life by merging with him as a Powermaster, while his assistants, Rev, Hotwire and Lube bonded to Getaway, Joyride and Slapdash to save them. Dreadwind and Darkwing were defeated by the new Powermasters and exiled from Nebulos, while the Autobots left to rejoin their fellows on Earth.
After this Getaway wouldn't have many appearances - and those he did usually ended badly. In issue 248 of the U.K. Marvel Transformers comic, the three Powermasters were sent to spy on the newly resurrected Pretender Starscream, but were caught, with Getaway being blasted by Starscream's jet mode.
In the final issue of the U.S. comic, he appeared briefly being blown apart by Dreadwing on the planet Klo, although it is likely he was resurrected by Optimus Prime and the Last Autobot.
He also made a number of alternate reality appearances as well. He was one of the few surviving Autobots in a nightmare future where Unicron had destroyed Cybertron and Galvatron had taken over Earth. He was killed in a duel with Scourge. He also appeared briefly in the Movie related future of the U.K. comics (issues 251-254) where he was one of the Autobots destroyed by an insane Rodimus Prime as Unicron attempted to take over his body from the Matrix.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Getaway did appear, pre-Powermaster, in Cybertronian car form in Dreamwave's third War Within comic series as one of the rebel Autobots free during the Age in Interrment on Cybertron. He was one of the few Autobots to escape internment, and was chased by Megatron's army of Seeker clones. However, he was saved by Blaster and Perceptor's group of rebels. When one of the clones revived and attempted to kill them, Getaway gunned it down. Dreamwave's bankruptcy would mean the story went unfinished.
Getaway and Rev's only appearance in their Powermaster form in Dreamwave's stories was his entry in their More Than Meets The Eye biography series. In the biography Rev is described as for former race car champion from Nebulon.
[edit] Toys
- Generation 1 Getaway (1988)
- Identical to Godmaster Lightfoot, Getaway was a 15cm long Mazda RX-7. With a real Mazda of that model measuring 429cm long (about 14.075'), this toy would have a scale of about 1:29. Having a 15cm tall robot mode as well, that would mean Lightfoot would stand about 429cm tall as a real robot, or about 14 feet tall.
- Movie Bumblebee Getaway (2007)
- In 2007 an unofficial redeco was released from China which was redecoed to look like Bumblebee's Camaro form in the 2007 Transformers movie. It even came packaged in a bubble card with pictures of movie Bumblebee on it.
