Skids

Skids is an Autobot who debuted in Marvel's Transformers series, fighting alongside iconic allies like Optimus Prime and Ratchet. In robot mode he is a capable warrior, and his alternate form is a compact car, making him a versatile member of the Autobot ranks.

Few Autobots carry the quiet distinction of a debut crafted by Bob Budiansky and Don Perlin — and Skids earned that honor in the pages of Marvel's The Transformers #14 in 1986, arriving right at the heart of the Copper Age when the franchise was hitting its stride. Over nearly four decades, this character has kept remarkable company, sharing adventures alongside Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Silverbolt, and Skydive across the classic Marvel run and into The Transformers Universe. While Skids may not boast the headline-grabbing appearance count of the franchise's biggest names, that longevity from 1986 all the way to 2025 speaks to a character with genuine staying power in the Transformers mythos. For collectors who love digging into the deeper bench of Autobot history, Skids is exactly the kind of find worth tracking down.