Staks
Staks is a fictional character in the GoBots series introduced in 1985. He is a Guardian GoBot who turns into a semi-truck.
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GoBots
Staks is a Guardian GoBot who turns into a semi-truck. He calls himself "king of the road". He considers Leader-1 to be his "buddy".[1]
Abilities
Like most GoBots, Stake has numerous abilities because of robotic body. He 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 semi-truck.
Animated series
Staks first appeared in the Challenge of the GoBots episode #1, "The Battle for GoBotron".
Staks appeared in "Auto-Madic" episode #26, where he dons a Power Suit and helped form the Power Warrior Courageous, which defeats Puzzler.[2]
In episode #49, "Fitor to the Finish", Zeemon took custody of the captured Renegade Fitor on GoBotron. Aiding Zeemon with the prisoner were the Guardian troopers Blaster, Dive-Dive, Heat Seeker, Night Ranger and Staks.
Staks last appeared in episode #60, "Guardian Academy".
Comics
Fun Publications
Staks appeared in the Challenge of the GoBots Season 2 episode 35 story "Trash and Treachery". In the story Pumper and Staks attended a global summit on pollution, where they were attacked by Zero and the Master Renegade.[3]
TFcon comics
Staks appeared in the TFCon 2013 comic story "Lost World, Lost Mind" where he and Bug Chomp assisted Baron von Joy in using the new modifier on Roswell and Van Guardian.[4]
Toys
- Super GoBots 23 Staks (1985)
- Staks came with two rifles.
- Super GoBots Staks Transport (1985)
- Staks was sold both with a trailer.
Gallery
Staks toy in robot mode
References
- ↑ http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5870/
- ↑ "Auto-Madic". Written by Mark Zaslove. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. November 23th, 1985. No. 26, season 1.
- ↑ "Trash and Treachery". Written by Jim Sorenson. Challenge of the GoBots. October 22nd, 1986/December 1st, 2015. No. 35, season 2.
- ↑ Daniel Arseneault ] (w), Nathan Jackson (p), Nathan Jackson (i), Arthur Kobalewscuy (col), Arthur Kobalewscuy (let), Colin Douglas (ed). "Lost World, Lost Mind" TFcon (July 26th, 2013), TFcon
External links
- Staks toy review at Counter-X
- Staks in Challenge of the GoBots at Counter-=X
- http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/Staks/staks.htm
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- 1985 toys
- Challenge of the GoBots characters
- Fictional automobiles
- Fictional characters introduced in 1984
- 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
- Guardian GoBots
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