Gutcruncher

Gutcruncher is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
Transformers: Generation 1
Gutcruncher is a Decepticon Action Masters. He has a contract with Megatron to sell the remains of the Autobots he defeats to the Junkions for profit.
Animated series
Although the U.S. animated series was canceled before Gutcruncher was made he did appear in animated form in a toy commercial for Action Masters.
IDW Publishing
Banzai-Tron, Gutcruncher, Axer and the Combaticons help Arcee attempt to recapture Monstructor.
Gutcruncher appears in Spotlight: Hot Rod, Spotlight: Arcee and Spotlight: Hardhead.
Fun Publications
Gutcruncher was one of the main characters in the text story Gone Too Far by Fun Publications. He beat Hubcap in a card game then attempted to unite the disenfranchized offworlders in Axiom Nexus but was assassinated by Black Shadow, who tried to frame Hubcap for the death.
Battletrap, Crankcase, Gutcruncher and Stormcloud appear among Bludgeon's troops in the story At War's End by Fun Publications. They help remove Abominus after the Terrorcon combiner had been defeated by Piranacon when it is believed that Hun-Gurrr sold out Bludgeon to Megatron.
Toys
*Generation 1 Action Master Gutcruncher (1990)
:He came with the Stratotronic Jet.
Transformers: Timelines
An mirror-universe version of Gutcruncher appeared in the Transformers: Timelines fiction. He is one of the heroic Decepticons. He has a cannon arm and a shield.
Fun Publications
Gutcruncher appears in the fiction Dungeons & Dinobots, a text based story from Fun Publications. He defends the Arch-Ayr fuel dump from an Autobot attack. He is defending a position with Sideswipe when Rodimus and Arcee attempt to flank him. Arcee fires on him as she is being effected by Dirge's laughter inducing power, but Gutcruncher deflects the blast with his shield. After the battle Gutcruncher questions Cliffjumper's story of a world where the Autobots are the "good guys."
Toys
Although no toy for Gutcruncher was ever produced his form is based on the toy for Signal Flare used in the 2007 Transformers film toy line.
 
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