Searchlight

Searchlight is an Autobot who joined the ranks of Cybertron's defenders during Marvel's original Transformers series, capable of transforming between robot and vehicle modes to aid in the ongoing war against the Decepticons.

Searchlight rolled onto the scene in 1987's The Transformers #30, a Copper Age creation from the legendary Bob Budiansky alongside artists Don Perlin and Ian Akin — right in the thick of Marvel's celebrated Transformers run. Sharing pages with titans like Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, and Astrotrain puts this character squarely in the most consequential conflicts the series had to offer. With appearances catalogued across an impressive stretch from 1987 all the way to 2025 — including the Transformers Compendium — Searchlight is a testament to just how deep and rewarding this universe rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig beyond the headliners.