Hotwire

Debuting in the pages of Marvel's The Transformers #42 in 1988, Hotwire is a Copper Age creation brought to life by the talented team of Bob Budiansky, José Delbo, and Dave Hunt. Though their catalog footprint is modest, Hotwire shares the page with a colorful roster that includes Getaway, Joyride, Scourge, and others — solid company in the sprawling, action-packed Transformers universe. Their appearances span an impressive stretch from 1988 all the way to 2025, surfacing in both The Transformers and the Transformers Compendium, making them a quiet but persistent thread in the tapestry of this beloved franchise. For dedicated Transformers completists, tracking down Hotwire's appearances is one of those rewarding deep-cuts that reminds you just how richly populated this world has always been.