Slicks (GoBots)
Slicks is a fictional character from the GoBots series. He is an evil Renegade GoBot who turns into a race car introduced in 1984.
GoBots
In 1985 Pepsi Cola had a promotion where you could get a "Convert-Able" toy by sending in $1, three proofs of purchase from a Pepsi product and 50 cents shipping. One of the toys you could get was "Convert-A-Racer", who was a recolor of Slicks.[1]
Slicks was one of the Renegade followers of Cy-Kill who turns into a race car.[2]
Abilities
Like most GoBots, Slicks has numerous abilities because of his robotic body. He does not age, can survive in space and is super-humanly strong and tough. He can fly in robot mode and project energy blasts from his hands. His body heals quickly when supplied with energy. He can turn into a race car.
Comics
Slicks appeared in the Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric episode 9 story "Cy-Kill For President".[3]
Toys
- GoBots 16 Slicks (1984)
- A recolor of Machine Robo MR-32 F-1 Robo. Turn from robot to formula one racer.
Gallery
Imperial Toys Convert-A-Racer toy
References
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=19851026&id=gGkiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3122,5159179
- ↑ Bellomo, Mark (2010). Totally Tubular '80s. Krause Publications. pp. 90–93. ISBN 1440212821.
- ↑ "Cy-Kill For President". Written by Jim Sorenson. Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric. September 15, 1986/October 18th, 2015. No. 9, season 1.
External links
- http://www.counter-x.net/gobots/challenge/profiles/renegades/slicks.html
- http://www.counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series2/slicks.html
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- 1984 toys
- Challenge of the GoBots characters
- Fictional automobiles
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters who can project energy
- Fictional characters with healing factors
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Renegade GoBots
