Pliers
- Pliers is a Zapbots Cars from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Chief Medical Officer from the very beginning, Pliers has created and saved many lives. While he does not prefer to fight he is an excellent fighter making him the MVP on numerous occasions. Over time he developed relations with Roberta eventually becoming engaged. Very cantankerous with his attitude he is very particular about his ship ( Fortress Misslemax ). You can also find him hanging out in Botimus's trailer with his brother Repairs trying the latest gadget.
- Quote: "I'm am ambulance not a brick-layer!"
- Transformation: Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach Ambulance
- Weapons: Hand Lasers, Photon Gun, Freeze Gun
- Special Weapons: Intelligence
- Shields: None
- Top Speed: 60 MPH
- Armor: Light 3 Inches
- Communications: CB, Radio
- Target/Tracking: Scanners, Infra-red
- Weakness: Not the best fighter
- GoBot Inspiration: Rest-Q
- Transformer Inspiration: Ratchet, Rest-Q
- Star Trek Inspiration: A little bit Scotty and a little bit Bones...
- Family: Repairs - Half Brother, Roberta - Fiancee
Fiction
Original Series
Hero
First appearance of Pliers as he was created during Anthony's short death.
The Return
Pliers worked with Repairs, Scan, and Vebox to develop the integration of Fortress Misslemax into Gearatron's transformation sequence.
The Boys Town
Pliers help to evacuate Alert to safety during a battle with the Gongos.
The Yellow Planet
Pliers arrived with Botimus to help protect the delegation of human and alien leaders.
Reality
Pliers joined the team to attack the Gongos when they staged a secret attack on Earth.
Back in Time
At first, Pliers was a bit offended when it was discovered that Tiremarks had alternate romantic persuasion programming. However once Tiremarks was attacked by a group of unknown Zapbots he realized the error in his programming and apologizes.
Planet G
Pliers oversaw the refit and upgrade of Fortress Misslemax. When the team brought aboard a specimen from space, he was there to help repair individuals as Dinosaurs ran amuck on Fortress Misslemax. He also equipped Vision with special weapons to stun the Dinosaurs quickly and painlessly.
Robot Trek I
Pliers worked with the Build Team to help repair Fortress Misslemax after the Nonocons emerged. During the battle, Repairs was getting frustrated but thanks to Botimus Prime he helped corral the team to work together to solve the problem. During the following battle, Boaty and Flier's bodies were destroyed and Pliers worked fearlessly to put them back together.
Robot Trek II
Pliers and Roberta discuss getting married which would be the first for the Zapbots. Pliers become threatened when Roberta gets 'cold feet' claiming she is seeing another Zapbot. However thanks to Bop and Speedy's help they finally resolve to go ahead with the engagement in the end. During the sabotage on Fortress Misslemax from Tonta Pliers is trapped with Speedy and Bop in the warp core. Using his skills he is able to rebuild Bop's leg so he could transform and blast their way to safety.
Robot Trek III
Pliers oversee the crew after the attack of the Nonocons and sadly is unable to save Spacedust.
Robot Trek IV
Pliers discover that Boaty's logical programming is within Flier and if they could recover the body they could bring him back to life.
Robot Trek V
Pliers helped to keep the stolen Nonocon ship together during the time warp. He also discovers the energy crystals are drained after they warp back in time to Ancient Gearatron.
The Wrath of Sliphead
Pliers is able to save Sliphead from destruction and restore him to normal functioning status.
Mystery
Pliers worked with Repairs to try and figure out what is setting explosions off all over Fortress Misslemax. He also repairs Speedy so he can help the Tech Team with the investigation.
Epilogue
Pliers help to repair the ship after Fortress Misslemax and the Gongo ship get stuck in a frozen wormhole.
The Fall and Rebirth of Gearatron
Pliers and Repairs discover the new firepower of the Nonocons.
Rebooted
Pliers is one of the Zapbots during Shortstops briefing.
Behind the Scenes
My version of Ratchet (although also inspired somewhat by Rest-Q as I had that toy), I always figured he would be a mixture of Scotty and Bones in personality. He's pretty integral for many of the stories. In my original comics I drew when I was younger, he was created with the original batch, unlike 'just being there' when I show up in Hero.
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era: 1985
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era: 1986
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era: 1987
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era: 1988
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era: 1990
