Who Is Buzzer? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Buzzer is a Hasbro comic book character, the alter ego of Richard Blinken-Smythe, with over 161 comic issue appearances. Buzzer is the smartest member of the Dreadnoks. He enjoys destroying things with his diamond-toothed chainsaw.

Who is Buzzer?

Not much is known of the Dreadnok known as Buzzer, but it is rumored that Buzzer was once a sociologist from Cambridge, England known as Richard Blinken-Smythe. According to the rumor Richard Blinken-Smythe went to Australia to study biker gangs, and never returned. From there it is believed that he joined gangs, eventually settling with the Dreadnoks . Buzzer’s intelligence and high opinion of himself often got him into trouble. Buzzer was among the three Dreadnoks who followed Zartan to the United States, to aid Cobra . For some time Buzzer was the informal leader of the Dreadnoks. Buzzer was captured by the Joes shortly after stealing Zartan’s motorcycle for a joyride with fellow Dreadnoks Ripper and Torch . After a long stay at the Joes headquarters, Buzzer and a female prisoner named Candy would be taken from the Pit in a military bus.

Key facts

Buzzer is of human origin and first appeared in "Zartan!". The character is published by Hasbro. With 161 recorded issue appearances, Buzzer ranks among the most featured characters in comics.