Ratchet is the chief medic of the Autobots in the Transformers television and comic series . produced by . His vehicle mode is an ambulance. Named after Nurse Ratched by writer Bob Budiansky, who originally intended the character to be female, an idea rejected by Hasbro. Ratchet is well-remembered by fans of the original comic series, in which he played a major role.
Ratchet would transform into an ambulance (cargo van type) and was colored white with red stripes and emergency lights. Ratchet had two robot modes, though only one was usually seen in the comic run and the television cartoon. The Ratchet toy transformed into the second form. Ratchet was one of the original and the longest-lived of all Transformers in the MarvelTransformers comic series. Often a fan favorite, he was a healer first, but a soldier nonetheless. His courage and loyalty are demonstrated time and again.[3]
Ratchet, the Autobots' medic, is probably the bravest of them all. He'll risk his life to pull any wounded comrade from the battlefield. Indeed, he did not join Optimus Prime's team to be a soldier; rather, he's there to save lives, and thinks Prime is the best chance the universe has for peace.
A medic who dislikes violence, Ratchet's well-armed appearance is more due to being an improviser with surgical tools, such as his buzzsaw. When combat is unavoidable, he can employ these makeshift weapons with surprising agility for his size.
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| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Autobot cars, Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | Medic |
| Rank | 7 |
| Partner | Flareup |
| Motto | "You break it, I'll remake it." |
| Alternate Modes | Nissan Onebox Vanette Ambulance, Cybertronian Amblance, Medical Train Car, SUV ambulance |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
