Who Is Swoop? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Swoop is a Hasbro comic book character, with over 224 comic issue appearances. Swoop is an Autobot and frequent leader of the Dinobots. He can transform into a pteranodon.

Who is Swoop?

Major Story Arcs Marvel Comics Continuity Dreamwave Comics Continuity IDW Comics Continuity Personality While he can be as arrogant and hot-headed as the rest of the Dinobots, Swoop is considered to be the friendliest and most outgoing member of the team. However, his pteranodon form and his group's reputation cause many of his fellow Autobots to sadly be weary around him. Swoop may be the weakest of the Dinobots but he makes up for it by his intelligence and flight abilities. He is also the most fuel efficent. In the cartoon continuities, he is usually portrayed as the smartest Dinobot. In the comics, where Grimlock is actually intelligent, he is the second smartest of the group. Powers and Abilities In his dinosaur form, Swoop's weapons of choice are his missile launchers that he carries under each wing. The missiles he fires pack are equal to over 5,000lbs of TNT each.

Key facts

Swoop is of robot origin and first appeared in "The Last Stand; part 1". The character is published by Hasbro. With 224 recorded issue appearances, Swoop ranks among the most featured characters in comics.