

In one such raid, the Dinobots stole a number of Decepticon spaceships and hid them away so well they were still intact when the Autobots returned to Cybertron 5 million years later. Grimlock and the Dinobots were as powerful and rebellious on Cybertron as they are on Earth, going so far as launching successful raids against the Decepticon forces without the knowledge of the Autobot leaders. Most of what is learned comes as hints or references in dialogues, such as Swoop having a grudge against the Decepticon Divebomb caused by a number of defeats he suffered in fights over the name Divebomb, Swoop's original moniker. It is made quite clear that the Dinobots’ first loyalty is to each other over their fellow Autobots.ĭuring the series, not much is said about the Dinobots’ time on Cybertron.

The Dinobots are something like an Autobot elite special ops team, under Grimlock’s direct command. They were not created on Earth, but are in fact Cybertronian Autobots. In the comics version, the Dinobots are quite different from their cartoon equivalents. Snarl - Transforms into a Stegosaurus.Sludge - Transforms into a Brontosaurus.Grimlock - Transforms into a Tyrannosaurus Rex.Due to their unique alternative modes, their memorable personalities, and their fighting prowess, they are fan favorites in their cartoon, comic book, and toy incarnations. They are also the only known group of Autobots that can fly in robot mode, very much like most Decepticons. In all media, they are depicted as being fiercely independent and liable to break away from the main group of Autobots when the mood takes them. Their exact origins and abilities vary from one version of Transformers to the next, but they are always exceptionally powerful Autobots, able to sustain heavy damage and wield heavy firepower against their foes.
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The Dinobots are a group of Transformers, part of the Autobot faction. Marvel Comics, Devil's Due Publishing, IDW Publishing
