Thinktank (Starriors)
Thinktank is a fictional character from the Starriors series in 1984. He is a member of the Protectors.
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Starriors
Thinktank is a Protector Rammor.
Note: The Starriors series is considered a parallel universe in the Transformers series.
Fictional biography
Thinktank: Wise and ancient Rammor, Hotshot's adviser.
Comics
1984 Marvel Comics
Despite the toy being a white toy with a blue window and blue wheels, most illustrations of Thinktank in fiction depicted him as a blue toy with yellow window, black wheels and white weapons. The box art depicted him with a single laser on his head, while in fiction he was depicted with a claw on his head.
Limited series
Thinktank was a character in the Starriors limited series by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in issue 1, "Discovery", exploring the vast Western Tunnel. He used a Transfer Ring to save Nipper, who had been injured by the Destructors.
Pack-in comics
In "Deadeye" Thinktank advised they retreat when the Protectors were attacked by the Destructors and Deadeye. When the Protectors captured the injured Destructor Cricket, Thinktank advised they let him go to prove they were worthy of the men who built them.
In "The Forest" Thinktank clashed with Crank as to which direction to go on their quest for man.
In "Honor" Thinktank identified an ancient bomb that had been triggered but said no Protector had the knowledge on how to diffuse it.
In "The Trap" Thinktank welcomed Scooter back to their ranks, not knowing he was secretly the Destructor Backfire. Note: Among the dead Protectors depicted in this comic was an unnamed Protector similar to Thinktank who was in toy-accurate white with Motormouth's blue accessories.
Toys
- Tomy Starriors Rammors Thinktank (1984)
- Thinktank features a pull back motor and has six 3mm pegs. He comes with a set of brown accessories that can attach to those pegs.
- Comes with one of the first four Starriors pack-in comics.
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