Sandstrom

Sandstorm gets bored easily, and has a very hard time concentrating on humdrum tasks. He craves excitement, and since the Transformers apparently don't have the X-Games (though they do have skateboarding apes), he goes in for fighting the Decepticons. The ever-present threat of deactivation or maiming doesn't frighten him, but he does fear that the war might end any chance for him to enjoy life. For Sandstorm, war may not be heaven, but it's a hell of an adventure.

Marvel Comics continuity
''Sandstorm was one of three Triple Changers recruited by Emirate Xaaron to back up the Wreckers in Operation: Volcano, replacing Ultra Magnus after he went missing. In order to make a good first impression on Impactor, their new commander, Sandstorm and his buddies beat the titanium-coated stuffing out of him, thus proving that they'd fit right in with the Wreckers.'' Target: 2006

As a member of the Heroic Wreckers, Sandstorm's resume includes beating up Autobot leader Optimus Prime, ...The Harder They Die! beating up Autobot scientist Flame and destroying his life's work, Meltdown! NOT beating up Galvatron and letting him escape unmolested on Earth, Wrecking Havoc and routinely scaring humans and destroying entire towns. Wrecking Havoc Cold Comfort and Joy! In an alternate future, he murdered an unarmed fellow Autobot, starting a new Cybertronian Civil War between the Wreckers and the Technobots. Peace ''He was also in the immediate vicinity when his leader Impactor died, and did nothing to stop it. Twice.''

''Eh...hrm. Let's spruce up the old resume a bit, shall we?''

As a member of the Heroic Wreckers, Sandstorm's resume includes capturing a potential spy who looked like Optimus Prime, ...The Harder They Die! stopping an evil genius and his army of zombies from destroying the world, Meltdown! sacrificing personal glory to save his leader Springer from the Decepticon Targetmasters, Wrecking Havoc and routinely interacting with the locals while assigned to Earth. In an alternate future, he was personally responsible for destroying the last living Decepticon in the universe. He also respected Impactor a great deal, in life and in death.

''Ah. Much better. Meanwhile...''

Oppressed under Grimlock's tyrannical rule, Sandstorm and several others on board the Ark pleaded for Blaster to usurp Grimlock as leader of the Autobots. No one knows how Sandstorm got there.

''After being assigned to Earth duty and reporting to Cybertron about Galvatron amassing resources, Sandstorm joined a joint task force of Wreckers and Mayhems in confronting the evil Decepticon from the future. They were strong. They were numerous. They were annihilated. Galvatron's particle cannon ended up obliterating Sandstorm while the task force was in full retreat after losing more than half their members.''