Beachcomber is an Autobot geologist and recon officer. He's never felt entirely at home on Cybertron and loves the natural beauty of many Earth landscapes. He has a very laid-back attitude and is very much the pacifist; he would much rather relax and study the various environments of Earth than participate in the Autobots' ongoing war with the Decepticons.
History[]
The Transformers (G1 cartoon)[]
Beachcomber appeared during the second season of the original Transformers cartoon series. Although willing to fight for the Autobots' cause, he much preferred to study Earth's natural beauty, taking a keen interest in all manner of Terran flora and fauna.
In the two-part episode "Dinobot Island", Beachcomber was a part of the Autobot strike force that attempted to prevent the Decepticons from plundering Dinobot Island's vast resources. During the mission, he expressed his fear that the fighting between the Autobots and Decepticons would destroy the island before he had a chance to study it. While the Decepticons were defeated, it is unknown if Beachcomber ever returned to the island.
In "The Golden Lagoon", Beachcomber discovered a hidden grove within a cave system while conducting a geological survey with Perceptor. Not only was the grove teeming with wildlife but it also contained a lagoon filled with electrum, a shimmering golden substance that bonded to inert material and rendered it temporarily indestructible. Beachcomber decided to keep the lagoon a secret, fearing that if either Autobots or Decepticons found it, they would end up destroying the surrounding grove. Sadly, the lagoon was found and both factions made use of the substance, their fighting devastating the natural splendor of the surrounding area. Realizing that neither side could destroy the other as long as the electrum existed, Megatron destroyed the lagoon in order to deny the Autobots an asset. Beachcomber sorrowfully acknowledged how the Autobots had 'won' the battle as he looked over the destruction left in its wake.
Marvel Comics[]
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Dreamwave Comics[]
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IDW Publishing[]
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Abilities[]
- Alternate Mode - As his name implies, Beachcomber transforms into a dune buggy and has a range of 800 miles in this form.
- Scanners - Beachcomber is equipped with a vast sensor array consisting of magnetic, infrared, ultraviolet and electrostatic among others. He uses this scanning array to locate vital resources and to construct geological maps.
- Energy Beams - Beachcomber can fire energy beams from his fingertips.