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Scavenger

Scavenger

13 appearances · Bronze Age · 1985–2025
Who is Scavenger?

Scavenger is a Decepticon Constructicon — one of the six robots capable of combining to form the massive gestalt warrior Devastator. As a member of this construction-vehicle team, Scavenger transforms into a power shovel and contributes to one of the Decepticons' most formidable combined forms.

Rooted in the heart of the Bronze Age Transformers phenomenon, Scavenger made their debut in Marvel's The Transformers #10 in 1985, brought to life by writer Bob Budiansky and artist Ricardo Villamonte. Sharing pages with heavy hitters like Soundwave, Optimus Prime, and Ratchet, this character has kept genuinely iconic company across a catalog that stretches an impressive four decades, from 1985 all the way to 2025. Scavenger's presence across titles like G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers and G.I. Joe and the Transformers speaks to a staying power that transcends any single series — a testament to the enduring appetite fans have for the sprawling, richly populated world these Marvel comics helped build.

★ First appearance
The Transformers #10
Nov 1985

Top series

Covers through the years — 1985–2025

The Transformers #10 1985
The Transformers #10
The Transformers #37 1988
The Transformers #37
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3 2003
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers (1984)
Transformers Universe (1987)
The Transformers Universe (1986)
#3
G.I. Joe and the Transformers (1987)
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (2003)
Transformers Compendium (2025)
#1