Kickback RID ★

On Cybertron, Kickback served as a Decepticon lackey until he was captured and imprisoned on the prison ship Alchemor. After the ship crashed on Earth, he was freed. Initially, Kickback attempted to join Steeljaw's squad, but Steeljaw used him as bait to lure the Autobots away from their base. After his release, Kickback kicked his enemies with his powerful legs and escaped. He later joined Scorponok and Glowstrike's group, searching for various items for them. Steeljaw found him again, but Kickback wasn't interested in collaborating and returned to the base, bringing the wolf with him. He tried to beg for a reward or a promotion for his work, but was left empty-handed.

Like a professional lackey, Kickback is eager to please others, especially if it benefits him. However, he's not without his ego—if someone has offended him, he's slow to accept an apology, and regaining his lost trust is very difficult. Kickback is a skilled manipulator. He befriends people to gather incriminating information about them, whether human or robotic, and then blackmails them into doing his bidding. Humans are particularly susceptible to his tricks, but Autobots have sometimes fallen for them as well. Kickback derives even greater pleasure from eliminating "used" double agents.

Alternate form: racing car. Appearance: In robot mode, it resembles a grasshopper. Body color: green with yellow eyepieces. Armament: strong legs that allow for powerful strikes and high and long jumps. Additional abilities: can swim in robot mode.