Vortex (Transformers) Vortex (Transformers) Vortex is a fictional character in the various Transformers continuities in the Transformers franchise. Vortex is the most out-and-out sadistic of the Combaticons, and functions as the Decepticons’ interrogator. A favorite tactic of his is to trap Autobots in the huge wind funnels he creates in helicopter mode until they tell him what he wants to know. He combines with fellow Combaticons to form Bruticus and forms left arm of this giant super-robot. He uses a semi-automatic glue gun. Vortex is the only G1 Transformer whose motto includes his own name. Vortex debuted in issue #24, "Afterdeath". In
The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer is a comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing. The series debuted in July, 2006 and is set during the same time frame as "" (the first issue shows Optimus Prime receiving Ironhide's call from "Infiltration"). It technically consists of issues seven through ten of the ongoing Transformers saga, which is split into arcs instead of being one complete series. The four-issue series was written by Simon Furman with art by Don Figueroa. Unlike "Infiltration", the series is set almost entirely on Cybertron. The series is available in "The Transformers: Volume 2". It is