Ironhide

Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers series. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ironhide was named after the television series Ironside.

Ironhide (Rhino in Canada, Falco in Italy, Vasököl (Ironfist) in Hungary, Bronevik in Russia) is portrayed as a toughened old Autobot who has seen his share of battle.

Ironhide was one of the favorite Autobots of IGN.

Ironhide's first appearance is in the comics resembled his toy but was soon updated to his more anthropomorphic animated form. In US Transformers #4, with the Autobots low on fuel and facing an imminent Decepticon assault, he was chosen by Optimus Prime alongside Huffer, Bluestreak and Mirage to be given all the remaining fuel and stand against the Decepticons. While Megatron's soldiers collapsed at the last moment due to poisoned fuel, the Autobots were abruptly offlined and the Ark captured by Shockwave.