Side Burn is a rising star in the Autobot hierarchy. Although young and new on the scene, he has recently come to the attention of both Optimus Primeand Rodimus Prime as a promising operative. Completely undistracted by the wiles of passing femme bots, Side Burn is diligently devoted to the progression of the Autobot cause. Why then do Blurrand other Autobots have difficulty trusting him? Is it suspicions about where he came from? Questions about how he survives fatal injury without a scratch? Or just simple jealousy? Time will tell.

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Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity[]

Side Burn was reporting to Optimus Prime along with Blurr after the disastrous melee between the Mayhem Suppression Squadand Wheeljack's newly minted Dinobots at the fuel depots of Khon. Despite Prime's rage, Side Burn gently reminded his liege that had the Wreckers been reformed at his earlier suggestion, the Suppressors would be less of a thorn in their sides. When Optimus Prime declared routing the Dinobots overtake the preparations for the Ark as the Autobots' top priority, Side Burn was unusually perturbed. As Optimus prepared to banish Wheeljack back to Gygax, Side Burn instead stepped in to offer an alternative punishment—put the high-minded Wheeljack to work on computer programming maintenance for the Ark, punishing him with "menial" technical labor while accelerating the Ark's time table. Prime found it delightfully cruel, and accepted the notion over Blurr's misgivings.

After Prime left the room, Blurr violently confronted Side Burn for overstepping his boundaries. Although Side Burn pleaded loyalty and innocence, Blurr was nevertheless quite suspicious of the young Autobot's true intentions. Dungeons & Dinobots

Side Burn was among the Autobots who journeyed to Earth aboard the Ark, abandoning Optimus Prime in favor of his usurper, Rodimus Prime. He participated in the raid on Burpleson Air Force base to capture the control center for the GODS orbital weapon system. Reluctantly standing guard duty outside, Side Burn chose to make contact with an approaching Earth vehicle instead of driving it off or simply having the Scrounges eliminate it. When Big Daddy questioned him about his curious bout of initiative, Side Burn merely said they would need to learn all they could about humans if Earth was to be their new home.

The arriving humans claimed to be caterers delivering Cold Slither Brand Frozen Treats to "refuel" the soldiers. Big Daddy saw the value of feeding their slaves/hostages, and overruled Side Burn to allow the catering van into the base. He also noted, with a mildly-threatening curiosity, that Side Burn hadn't been himself lately...questioning orders, complaining about his duties, etc. Side Burn defended his actions by merely saying he wanted to do all he could for the Autobot cause. Eye in the Sky

Side Burn later assisted Goldbug and Wheeljack in the creation of a stellar spanner, a project that was absolutely, definitely of course authorized by Rodimus. After Wheeljack determined there was an equally good chance the device would deposit passengers on Cybertron or somewhere in the void of the Antares System, Goldbug was quick to nominate Side Burn as a test pilot. Side Burn respectfully reminded his lieutenant commander that his mechanical knowledge contributed to the device's construction, and he might be needed to help Wheeljack with repairs.

Luckily, the Decepticon named Heatwave happened to reveal his presence soon after, and the Autobots had found their volunteer. He didn't go quietly, however, launching a volley of missiles that caught Side Burn square in the torso, slamming him backwards into one of the Spanner's pylons with enough force to nearly snap him in two. Astonishingly, Side Burn rejoined his fellow Autobots minutes later, seemingly no worse for the wear. When Goldbug asked him point blank why he wasn't dead, Side Burn innocently claimed the hideous trauma and systems crash was "just a flesh wound", and it only looked bad from Goldbug's perspective. Hmmmm... Blitzwing Bop

Side Burn, Goldbug, and Beachcomber accompanied Rodimus as their leader met with R.J. Blackrock. When Goldbug thought the human's offer was a terrible idea, Side Burn warned him he was underestimating the use and value of humans. Side Burn was later seen communicating with Jetstorm and Demolishor via hologram about Jetstorm's recent experiments and their manipulation of the Autobots and Decepticons. He was interrupted by Star Saber, who attempted to blast him — but instead revealed that Side Burn wasn't even Cybertronian! Side Burn then dispatched the intruder with a burst of electricity, proclaiming that it was only a matter of time before the Underbase would be restored. Transhuman

Some time later upon reuniting with Ultra Magnus's team, Cliffjumper explained to Magnus that Side Burn and Demolishor were "some kind of Underbase." Falling into Place Whatever happened, it probably didn't end well for them.