ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT

FUNCTION: WARRIOR
FIRST APPEARANCE: TRANSFORMERS # 17

“To stop me, you have to catch me first.”

Profile: Powerglide is a show-off. While most of his fellow Autobots
are literally grounded by their abilities, he can take to the air, and he is
exceedingly proud of that fact. He uses his ability to release brief bursts
of great power to more than make up for his relatively slow flying speed. Consequently,
his maneuverability is incredible. Whether putting on a show for his comrades
or evading enemy fire, he delights in displaying his dazzling aerial virtuosity.
And, like any showman, Powerglide only demands one thing from his audience after
one of his performances – their appreciation. And he’ll accept it from friend
and foe alike.

Abilities: In vehicular mode, Powerglide can reach a cruising speed
of 500 mph. He can, for short periods, increase his power output dramatically
and increase his speed to 3200 mph. His maneuverability is excellent; he can
complete an aerial loop perpendicular to the ground with a radius of only .3
miles. He carries small concussion bombs and can shoot a short range high-temperature
thermal beam from the tip of his nose module. He can also use the beam in robot
mode.

Weaknesses: As a result of the great confidence he has in his flying
ability, Powerglide often gets into more trouble than he can handle with enemy
jets. He has relatively little strength in robot mode.