Ironhide
Ironhide is one of the older Autobots in Optimus's original Earth-based group. Known for his gruff manner and tough armour, Ironhide transformed into a red van.
Ironhide was one of the first Autobots to fight against the
Decepticons on Earth in 1984. He was brave and cunning, and he cared for his fellow
Autobot friends,
and the humans. He was a key contributor in the ongoing battle between the
Autobots and the Decepticons, until 2005. From an Autobot moonbase on one of Cybertron's moons, Optimus
Prime sent Ironhide, Ratchet, Brawn, and Prowl on a special run to Autobot City
on Earth. Ironhide and his crew never got to Earth. His ship was hijacked
by Megatron, and the other Decepticons, who fired upon the unprepared Ironhide and the other Autobots. After the other three Autobots had already died (or at least fallen unconscious),
Ironhide overheard Megatron's plan and tried to make one last heroic
stand. He grasped Megatron's leg in a futile gesture, and the resulting shot to the
head from Megatron's fusion cannon finished Ironhide off for good. His
body was not seen until "Dark Awakening", his tomb is seen within the Autobots' floating mausoleum.
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