Swoop

Swoop is a Dinobot — one of the Autobots' fearsome prehistoric-alt-mode warriors — who debuted in Marvel's Transformers series. Transforming into a pterodactyl, he fights alongside his fellow Dinobots against the Decepticons.

Few characters carry the raw, prehistoric energy that Swoop brings to the Marvel Transformers universe — a Bronze Age original who first took flight in The Transformers #7 back in 1984, courtesy of Jim Salicrup and Frank Springer. Across four decades of publication, this winged warrior has shared some of the most electrifying pages in Transformers history alongside heavyweights like Grimlock, Optimus Prime, Slag, Snarl, and Sludge — company that tells you everything about the caliber of adventure Swoop inhabits. With at least one collector-recognized key issue to their name and a publishing presence stretching all the way to 2025, Swoop is a testament to the enduring pull of that original Marvel run. If you're building out your Transformers collection with genuine Bronze Age roots, Swoop is absolutely worth tracking down.