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Vortex

Year - 1986
Series - Generation 1
Faction - Decepticon
Sub-Group - Combaticons
Size Class - Combaticons

Function: Interrogation

Modes


  • Can also form a leg or arm of Bruticus (1986).

Parts



  • Gun


  • Vehicle Guns (L and R)

Features

  • Robot to vehicle conversion
  • Can combine with any Scramble City-style combiner body as an arm or leg
  • Can attach to Trypticon (1986)

Tech Spec

"I'm Vortex, fly me -- if you dare!"

Gives a ride to remember -- in your nightmares! Takes Autobots on dizzying, death-defying flights to scare information out of them. As helicopter, goes 300mph with a range of 1200 miles. Whirls rotor blades to create 200-300 mph wind funnels. uses semi-automatic glue gun. Combines with fellow Combaticons to form "Bruticus".

 

Strength
4
Intelligence
9
Speed
6
Endurance
5
Rank
6
Courage
7
Firepower
7
Skill
8

Variations

Chest Variation:



Vortex was available with a metal chest (main images) or plastic chest (above).

European Variant:

The 1991 European reissue did not have a rub symbol.



Availability

This figure was available in 1986-1987.

This figure was available as part of the Bruticus (1986) giftset in Japan and Italy in 1986-1987.

This figure was available in the Classic Heroes line in Europe in 1991.

G1 Vortex Figure History






Characters Named "Vortex"