ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: GEOLOGIST

FIRST APPEARANCE: TRANSFORMERS # 17

“Know the conflict within before facing the conflict without.”

Profile: Warfare holds no interest for Beachcomber; he much prefers
to take long, lone journeys into the vast expanses of desert wilderness and
along the rugged coastal shores that occupy so much of the American landscape.
Only in these places of such stark, natural beauty does he feel he can completely
escape the conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons. Only in these places
can he purge himself of the tensions that sometimes interfere with his operating
efficiency, and relax. He’s cool-headed, low-key, personable; he’s what Earthlings
would refer to as “laid back.” But despite his feelings to the contrary,
he never shirks his responsibility to fight for the Autobot cause when called
upon. Deep down he knows that until his side wins there is no true escape, no
matter how far he travels into the desert.

Abilities: In vehicular mode, Beachcomber has a range of 800 miles and
is capable of traveling over very rugged terrain. He’s equipped with various
magnetic, ionic, electrostatic, infrared, and sonic sensors, among others, which
enable him to accurately determine the chemical composition of any terrain he
visits, and he uses this ability to locate vital resources for the Autobots.
In robot form, he has an unusually high agility, which makes him an elusive
target.

Weaknesses: Mental stress can interfere with Beachcomber’s performance,
often making him vulnerable in combat situations. He’s neither too strong as
a robot nor too fast as a vehicle.