Kickback (Cyberverse)

Kickback is a Decepticon from the Cyberverse continuity family.

Kickback is an Insecticon.

Fiction

Cyberverse cartoon

Kickback served as forced labor for Megatron X until he was freed by an alternate Megatron. The Insecticons helped their liberator retrieve their former master's Matrix of Leadership. When they returned under heavy fire, Astrotrain opened a portal to another universe and flew them through. Silent Strike

Kickback disembarked Astrotrain after Megatron helped Optimus Prime save the universe from the threat of the Quintessons. The End Of The Universe IV In time, the Insecticons relocated to the Decepticon half of Cybertron. Bumblebee stumbled across their feeding grounds while searching for Windblade. Whirl, on Hot Rod's behalf, rescued the pair from the Insecticons. Enemy Line

The Insecticons gained an unexpected visitor by the name of Wildwheel. Despite outnumbering him, the ex-Autobot overpowered the Insecticons. To add insult to injury, Kickback was lassoed and turned into a steed by Wildwheel. Wild Wild Wheel Along with his colleagues, Kickback decided to cut his losses and fled Cybertron after hearing that the Other One was coming to their new universe. Silent Strike

Notes

• Kickback's design is heavily inspired by Generation 1 Shrapnel (specifically the Legends Class toy mold introduced in Generations), rather than his own G1 namesake.
• It's not clear which of the Insecticons is Kickback and which is Bombshell, as it's never definitively stated in the show, nor has any of the show's staff chimed in..