Puzzler (GoBots)

For other uses, see Puzzler.

See also: Machine Puzzler

Puzzler
GoBots character
GoBots Puzzler box
First appearance	Challenge of the GoBots episode #28, "Auto-Matic"
Created by	Tonka
Release number	7248
Information
Species	GoBot, Transformer
Occupation	Renegade Robot Giant
Abilities	Energy blasts Flight Healing factor Shapeshifting Superhuman durability Superhuman longevity Superhuman strength
Affiliation	Renegade GoBot
Alternate mode	Six robots

Puzzler is a fictional character from the GoBots series introduced in 1985. He is the combined form of six Renegade GoBots.

GoBots

Puzzler is a combiner made up of size Renegade GoBots. Pocket is a yellow Lamborghini Countach. Rube is a black Mercedes 300SL. Jigsaw is a Toyota Celica XX police car. Tic Tac is a red Chevrolet Corvette.

Crossword (orange) becomes a Porsche 930T, the same alternate mode as Baron von Joy.

Zig Zag (blue) becomes a Nissan 300ZX, the same alternate mode as Generation 1 Streetwise.

Puzzler was initially solicited as a Guardian, not a Renegade.

Reception

Crossword was chosen as the 13th goofiest GoBot name by Topless Robot in 2010.

Fictional biography

In the battle over Earth, the Renegades enlist the aid of a secret GoBotron recruit - Puzzler. Made up of six unusual GoBots, Puzzler pieces turn from robot to vehicle, and each possess a specific mighty skill:

Pocket's karate hand movers faster than the eye. Crossword has the crushing strength of six GoBots. Tic Tac is the evil mind behind Puzzler's schemes. Jig Saw, the master of disguises, bends into any shape. Rube's super senses feel the slightest movement. Zig Zag has the furious speed of a striking snake.

When their powers combine, they become a formidable force. However, Puzzler has one weakness - and the Guardians have discovered it. Should even one Piece be unable to join with the others, the mighty strength will fade away. Each piece must then rely on his own specific skill to survive. The Guardians must keep Puzzler from piecing together. The fate of the Earth depends on it!

Animated series

Puzzler's single appearance in the Challenge of the GoBots series was in the episode #28, "Auto-Matic". A Renegade attempt to counter the Guardians' Courageous Powersuit system, the Puzzler was constructed on Earth by Cy-Kill. Its' six components were then dispersed across America by a car salesman named Larry E. Cocoa, who was in the pay of the Renegades. However, his wife tampered with their controls, causing the six cars to converge and combine into the full Puzzler. This alerted the Guardians, who moved in to combat the Puzzler. Initially it had them on the run until the Powersuits were retrieved from GoBotron, at which point Courageous was able to halt the Puzzler and destroy it.

Puzzler also appeared in a 30 second GoBots toy commercial which aired in 1985.

Comics

Fun Publications

Puzzler was featured in a Fun Publications story published on the Renegade Rhetoric Facebook page. Cy-Kill initiated a diversion by attacking the Superbowl, and while the Guardians were distracted Clutch and Heart Attack traveled to a Guardian storage facility. The Renegades defeated Dumper and Night Ranger and took the remains of Puzzler. Once they returned to Rogue Star Cy-Kill was able use the sparks he had stolen from TransTech Shockwave's laboratory and space lightning to give life to the Puzzler members. This not only gave sentience to the individual Puzzler components, but granted each member powers. Tic Tac, the leader, gained super intelligence. Pocket, the right arm, gained super karate speed. crossword, the left arm, gained the super strength of six ordinary GoBots. Jig Saw, the torso, gained a super disguise ability. Rube, the left leg, gained a super sense of even the slightest tremor in the ground. And Zig Zag, the right leg, gained super speed. When combined Puzzler could access all his components powers.

In "Ask Vector Prime" an alternate version of Puzzler was recruited to join Bio Ranger Iga's Thirteen Great Demon Generals. While previously six separate beings, Puzzler was made a permanent united giant by Iga, to the gratitude of the merged personality but the horror of his six components.

Toys

• GoBots 7248 Puzzler (1985)

A gift box of six robots.

• GoBots Crossword (1985)

Turns from robot to Porsche 930T. Becomes the left arm of Puzzler.

• GoBots Jig Saw (1985)

• GoBots Pocket (1985)

• GoBots Rube (1985)

• GoBots Tic Tac (1985)

• GoBots Zig Zag (1985)

Gallery

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  Puzzler prototype in a 1985 Tonka catalog

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  Puzzler prototype in a 1985 Tonka catalog

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  Crossword on card

External links

• Puzzler at Counter-X.net

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