Outback

This is another classic mini-bot from the Generation One line. Don't worry, I will be covering more of the Machine Wars figures, but I will drop in other items while covering that toy line. Outback is a retooling of Brawn. Brawn was one of the classic and iconic characters released during the first year of Generation One in 1984. Outback was released as part of the figures of 1986. His figure transforms exactly the same as Brawn, but he now features actual robot fists and a new head sculpt. His toy was also the only mini-bot to have an accessory as he came with a gun with plugged into the roof of his vehicle mode.

Outback was an interesting character, but he didn't get a lot of air time in the original cartoon. He made his first appearance in Five Faces of Darkness: Part One, helping Blaster locate Ramjet and Dirge. His last appearance was in the episode The Quintesson Journal where he was again teamed with Blaster as they located a mysterious Quintesson artifact of great importance. He was a great figure, but he can be a little more pricey due to the inclusion of his gun.