Jumpstarter Chapter

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"Jumpstarter Chapter" ジャンプスターター編 (Jumpstarter Hen)
First published	March 23, 2018
Manga	Hayato Sakamoto
Continuity	Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Chronology	1980s, 2000s, 2030s (G1 World) 2018 (Legends World)

The life of the Jumpstarters and the Wreckers.

Synopsis

G1 Warrior Twin Twist

G1戦士ツインツイスト G1 Senshi Twin Twist

Twin Twist's love for drilling holes often gets him into trouble when he damages the Autobot base, and when Topspin tries to talk him out of his bad habit, he instead asks his brother to keep watch while he keeps drilling. Topspin accepts, reflecting that he's a huge thrillseeker who loves the risk of getting caught.

G1 Warrior Topspin

G1戦士トップスピン G1 Senshi Topspin

The Jumpstarters are caught by Red Alert and flee on Topspin's jet mode, but have no regrets as they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However, Twin Twist's urge emerges and he begins considering drilling holes in his brother's wings, which Topspin protests against despite how thrilling it would be.

Operation: Destroy the Decepticons

デストロン全滅作戦 Destron Zenmetsu Sakusen

Twin Twist's drilling continues causing trouble for the Autobots, but Optimus Prime hits upon the idea of using his habit to their advantage by having him dig pitfall traps for the Decepticons. The plan fails after they remember the Decepticons can fly and Twin Twist ends up digging so many holes that the Autobots themselves fall in them.

The Commander's Good Idea

司令官のいい考え Shireikan no Ii Kangae

The Jumpstarters are such a bother that the other Autobots complain to Optimus Prime, who appoints Twin Twist leader of the Jumpstarters so that the responsibilities and duties of the post will keep him too busy to think about his urges... and appoints Topspin commander of the Jumpstarters for that same reason. The brothers begin fighting over who is the real leader, which Prime sees as proof that they've forgotten about the drilling, though Sideswipe protests against this solution.

LG-07 Jetfire Sequel

LG-07ジェットファイヤー後日談 LG-07 Jetfire Gojitsu-dan

In the 2000s, Topspin and Twin Twist meet Whirl and Roadbuster who introduce themselves as Wreckers from another world. While the two brothers have never heard of such a group, Springer overhears them and announces his intent to create a Wreckers unit in their own world... because the name sounds cool and might impress girls.

G1 Wreckers Birth Story

G1レッカーズ誕生秘話 G1 Wreckers Tanjō Hiwa

Springer recruits the other four and goes to Optimus Prime to ask for his approval in creating the Wreckers, though Prime is unimpressed when he asks for the team's purpose and Springer's response is "doing cool stuff". He only approves on the condition that the Wreckers are responsible for cleaning the area around Mount St. Hilary, which Springer finds so boring and uncool that he leaves for Autobot City, leaving his team members behind.

LG19 Springer Sequel

LG19スプラング後日談 LG19 Sprung Gojitsu-dan

In the 2030s, Springer returns home from the Legends World in his new body, impressing the Jumpstarters who assume he's now ready to confess his love to Arcee. He argues that he's already been turned down, but Whirl tells him that was a different Arcee and the Wreckers push him over to Arcee where he begins to stammer a confession. How this goes, however, is a story for another time...

LG65 Twin Twist Prologue

LG65ツインツイスト前日談 LG65 Twin Twist Zenjitsu-dan

Some time later, the Wreckers receive a message from Alpha Trion informing them that the Legends World is under attack by Windblade and the mutant Targetmasters. Given their connections to the dimension, Springer, Whirl, and Roadbuster are ready to head out and defend it, but are surprised when the Jumpstarters ask to come along as well. To explain why they feel obliged to help, the two brothers must reveal a well-kept secret... they created the Legends World!

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

Continuity notes

• The formation of the Wreckers was seen in "Bonus Edition Vol. 7".
• Springer's journey to the Legends World was seen in "Bonus Edition Vol. 19".

Transformers references

• "Operation: Destroy the Decepticons" shares a title with a Headmasters episode.