“True ambitions run deep.”

Affiliation: Predacon
Function: Infantry

Alternate mode: Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) Click the link to see photo of a "prong-tailed weevil"

Weapon: 
Destruction drill

First comic appearance: 
Beast Wars:
The Gathering #1

Comic Art by: 
Don Figueroa, 
IDW Publishing
photo and editing: Perceptor
character text: Byrerprime

Profile: Drill Bit is the right-hand bot to Magmatron. In his quest for power, he sees himself as second in command, but there is no second to Magmatron's rule. Magmatron only keeps him close because he is a capable soldier, a follower who would never think for himself. On Cybertron, Drill Bit was a drill-tank, capable of quickly boring tunnels to the lower levels where he siphoned power from the generators used to power the planet itself. Drill Bit chose the locations for the secret underground meetings and spread the word to anyone angry with the Maximal Imperium, the ruling council of Cybertron, to show up at these meetings. He shows incredible determination when given a task, thinking he could further his status in Magmatron's new Predacon empire. He is very protective of his liege, Magmatron, and guards him like an object that could be stolen by the enemy. He would gladly attack any bot, no matter their size, if it were ordered by Magmatron. On Earth, Drill Bit has taken the form of an boll weevil and lives underground in a subterranean series of twisting tunnels that go straight to the planet's center, where molten lava mixed with energon crystals fuels his constant thirst for more power. He can dig his way up through the ground to surprise the Maximals when they least expect it. He loves to confront the enemy at any opportunity, even when doing so would jeopardize his mission. He operates on instinct most of the time, leaving the thinking part to Magmatron.

Abilities: His diamond tipped titanium alloy destruction drill can bore through anything, even the Maximal's latest high-tech battle armor.

Weaknesses: Drill Bit possesses no long-range weapons, just a drill which can only be used during close-range fighting. Also, he lacks the ability to strategize independently and requires outside direction.

drillbit.jpg (56926 bytes) DRILL BIT
ALLEGIANCE: PREDACON
FIRST MEDIA APPEARANCE: NONE
FUNCTION: INFANTRY

Arising from miles beneath the planet's surface, Drill Bit digs his way up through the ground to surprise Maximal enemies when they least  expect it.  His diamond tipped titanium alloy  destruction drill can bore through anything even the Maximal's latest high-tech battle armor!   Drill Bit lives underground in a subterranean series of twisting tunnels that go straight to the mysterious planet's center, where molten lava mixed with energon crystals fuels his constant thirst for more power.

Strength: 6
Intelligence: 3
Speed: 2
Endurance: 8
Rank: 4
Courage: 7
Firepower: 3
Skill: 4 

Bibliography of significant appearances:

*Beast Wars: The Gathering #1: Goes to prehistoric Earth with Magmatron.
*Beast Wars: The Gathering #2: Attempts to ambush Optimus Minor.

Other appearances: There was a Drill Bit in Armada 2002, part of the Destruction Team. These are obviously different characters with the same name. This mold was used to make Drillnuts, a Beast Wars Second character.

toy pic, back mode 1e
more comic pix:
robot mode 1d
robot mode 1e
robot mode 1f
robot mode 1h
robot mode 1i

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