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'''Trailbreaker''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s from the ''[[Transformers]]'' series. Due to trademark issues, newer toys of the character are named '''Trailcutter'''. He has been called ''Trailblazer'' in the IDW comics.  
'''Trailbreaker''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s from the ''[[Transformers]]'' series. Due to trademark issues, newer toys of the character are named '''Trailcutter'''. He has been called ''Trailblazer'' in the IDW comics.  


==Transformers: Generation 1==
==1984 The Transformers==
{{Infobox character|
{{Infobox character|
  name          =Trailbreaker/Trailcutter/Trailblazer
  name          =Trailbreaker
|image          =trailbreaker-boxart.jpg
|image          =trailbreaker-boxart.jpg
|caption        =Trailbreaker box art
|caption        =Trailbreaker box art
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Trailbreaker ('''Glouton''' in [[Canada]], '''Tuono''' in [[Italy]]) was portrayed as a light-hearted joker, who often acted a morale booster for his comrades. Deep down, however, he considers himself a liability due to his high fuel consumption. Because of this he has a low sense of self-worth, he often asks to be left out of missions. Despite this, the other Autobots know he is a valuable addition to their ranks.
Trailbreaker ('''Glouton''' in [[Canada]], '''Tuono''' in [[Italy]]) was portrayed as a light-hearted joker, who often acted a morale booster for his comrades. Deep down, however, he considers himself a liability due to his high fuel consumption. Because of this he has a low sense of self-worth, he often asks to be left out of missions. Despite this, the other Autobots know he is a valuable addition to their ranks.


He sometimes form part of the Sky Reign combiner.  
He sometimes form part of the [[Sky Reign]] or [[Lynxmaster]] combiners.  


===Development===
According to original [[tech spec]] notes written by [[Bob Budiansky]], found at [[Iacon One]] in 2006, the original name for Trailbreaker was "Guzzle", a name later used by [[Sparkabots|another Autobot character]].
According to original [[tech spec]] notes written by [[Bob Budiansky]], found at [[Iacon One]] in 2006, the original name for Trailbreaker was "Guzzle", a name later used by [[Sparkabots|another Autobot character]].