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List of GoBots characters

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 12, 2026
Entity authorityQ6571966 ↗
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This is an alphabetical list of GoBots characters with information on their appearances, fictional biographies and histories.

Bad Boy

Bad Boy is one of Cy-Kill's minions. A former Guardian Gobot, Bad Boy is a rough street punk always ready with an insult and looking for a fight. He is actually smarter than he lets on, preferring to let others underestimate him.

Like most Gobots, Bad Boy can change form. His alternate mode is a combat jet, specifically a Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt. He also has hand-blasters. His built-in repair systems can repair most injuries to his body if given enough energy.

Animated series

Bad Boy appears in the animated series Challenge of the GoBots. He is prominently featured in the episode "Wolf in the Fold", where he goes undercover within the GoBots under the alias Heat Seeker.

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