Beachcomber is a twitchy, nervous, unstable evil Autobot dune buggy who is considered completely insane even by Autobot standards of sanity. Deep down he knows that there is no true escape, no matter how far he travels into the desert. Extreme insanity interferes with Beachcomber's performance, and most Autobots are either afraid or too creeped out to work with him. While he's neither too strong as a robot nor too fast as a vehicle, he makes up for his shortcomings with sheer manic aggression. "Cats in the cradle! And the silver spoon! Now's your time to burn your mind!"