The Transformers: Hearts of Steel staunch ally of Muldoon after the Decepticons betray him. Only four Autobots were mentioned by name in the series: Bumblebee, Ironhide (in the TPB when he gives his name it was changed to Sideswipe) and Optimus Prime although he did not appear, though others are recognizable as G1 Generation 1 characters, introduced as toys in 1984. The opposite is true for the Decepticons, with many being named. Others are left unnamed but are recognizable such as Ravage. In addition to their original alternate modes as fantasy beasts, the Transformers later adopt alternate modes appropriate to the era in which they
Huffer (Transformers) the situation. An mirror-universe version of Huffer appeared in the "Transformers: Timelines" fiction. He is one of the evil Autobots who serves the tyrant Optimus Prime. Huffer gets along with anyone and loves to make deals. Huffer appears in the fiction "Dungeons & Dinobots", printed in the Transformers Collectors Club magazine issue #22 and in a text based story of the same name. He is among the Autobots who attacked the Arch-Ayr fuel dump. He later attempts to capture Grimlock, but fails. He then sells information on Grimlock's whereabouts to Sideswipe and Cliffjumper. On April Fools' Day 2009, Derrick J.