Loafer (Transformers)
Loafer is a fictional character from the Transformers series. He is an Autobot Headmaster released in Japan in 1987. His toy was later reproduced by a Chinese company in an unlicensed set of Headmasters.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Loafer is a Headmaster warrior from the planet Master.
In the unlicensed TFCon mini-comics he is depicted as having vehicle mode similar to that of Chromedome.
Reception
Loafer was named the 27th top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robot. [1]
Animated series
Although Loafer did not appear in the Transformers: The Headmasters animated series, some characters shared his body design with different colors in episodes #28 "Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)" and #31, "Operation: Destroy the Decepticons"
Manga
In the TV Magazine Prolog to Masterforce Loafer and the other Headmaster warriors were trained by Chromedome and his Headmasters.
Convention comics
Loafer appeared in the unlicensed mini-comic released for the 2011 TFCon, called "Changes in War". Set on the planet Master before the events of Transformers: The Headmasters Loafer is killed by Toxin, who steal his transtector.[2]
Toys
- Generation 1 Headmaster Loader (1987)
- An original mold, Loafer could turn into a head that fit the Generation 1 Headmaster bodies. This toy was a Japanese exclusive.
- Transformers The Headmasters Transformers Headmasters (2009)
- An unlicensed third party reproduction of 10 Headmasters heads released in 2009 included Loader.
- Transformers The Headmasters Transformers Headmasters (clear) (2009)
- The 10 Headmasters reproductions made in clear plastic.
- Transformers The Headmasters Transformers Headmasters (white) (2009)
- The 10 Headmasters Reproductions made in all-white plastic.
References
- ↑ Kevin Guhl (December 16th, 2009). "The 30 Most Unfortunately Named Transformers". http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/12/the_30_most_unfortunately_named_transformers.php.
- ↑ Daniel Arseneault ] (w), Alex Milne (p), Josh Perez (col). "Changes in War" ' (July 29th, 2011), TFCon
