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In the Marvel UK Transformers Universe, Wreckers first appear in the Target: 2006 arc (originally printed in UK #78-88). Individual members appeared in early issues before the team itself was revealed in #82. The Wreckers task was to destroy ten of the Decepticons' most potent killers in Operation: Volcano. This operation was planned to be the first major offensive in the Autobot retaking of Cybertron. The Wrecker team at this point consisted of the following characters:

• Impactor (a new character created exclusively for the comic by Furman)
• Twin Twist
• Topspin
• Whirl
• Roadbuster
• Rack'n'Ruin (Like Impactor, Rack'n'Ruin was created for the comics).

These characters were chosen by Furman because they were overlooked by the American comic and cartoon (although Whirl and Roadbuster were most likely omitted due to copyright problems). As such, Furman could do what he wanted with them. A "flashback" Wreckers appearance came in the text story "Cybertron: The Middle Years", originally printed in UK #83. This credited the team with the assassination of the Decepticon leader Trannis. Problems with Magnus' departure caused the entire team to walk out of Volcano, but they soon returned. Impactor was convinced by Xaaron that he would lose the glory if Magnus returned and he wasn't ready. The other Wreckers rejoined after seeing Decepticon bullying first-hand in a bar.

In UK #84, the team was joined by Springer, Broadside and Sandstorm, to lend reinforcements for Operation: Volcano in the event that Ultra Magnus did not return in time from Earth. Operation: Volcano was aborted when the Decepticon killers were recalled by Megatron, but a lone Decepticon named Macabre pressed on, attempting to assassinate Xaaron, leader of the Autobot resistance on Cybertron. Xaaron was saved when Impactor dived in front of Macabre, sacrificing himself. With his dying words, he appointed Springer leader of the Wreckers.

The team next appeared in UK #98-100, when Decepticon misinformation led to them pursue and attempt to execute Optimus Prime. They were eventually shown their error, and co-operated with Prime in a series of raids on the Decepticons.

The Wreckers next appeared in UK #166-169, fighting animated dead Transformers under the power of the insane Autobot scientist Flame. The team were initially captured by Flame when Springer froze after seeing the reanimated Impactor. However, Springer overcame his demons to help save Cybertron. Impactor's personality resurfaced again, allowing him to sacrifice himself once more to save Cybertron. By this point, Whirl and Roadbuster disappeared from the line-up.

During UK #172-173, the team made an ill-fated attempt to confront the renegade Decepticon Galvatron on Earth. However, an error saw them land in a populated town, and they found themselves facing Galvatron and Cyclonus and Scourge. The Wreckers were forced to protect the human population, and were unable to combat Galvatron. Only Springer's wits saved the team from a rout. The team returned to Cybertron, their mission a failure. Broadside and Sandstorm were temporarily detached from the Wreckers, and were sent to Earth again with Inferno to provide reconnaissance for a second attempt.

This second attempt was rushed forward during the Time Wars (UK #199-205) when Galvatron was found to be the catalyst of a timestorm. It was also launched in conjunction with the Decepticon Mayhem Attack Squad. Roadbuster again reappeared with the team. However, the joint operation was a disaster, as the teams were routed when Galvatron and Megatron ambushed them. Topspin was killed in the initial fracas by Megatron. Sandstorm was killed when the groups attempted to regroup. Roadbuster was destroyed using an experimental Decepticon Pathblaster gun on Galvatron. Finally, Twin Twist and Rack 'N Ruin were also destroyed by Galvatron. Though the Time Wars were won, the Wreckers were effectively destroyed.

Springer and Broadside later formed the Survivors with Inferno, Skids and Mayhem left-overs Carnivac and Catilla.

The Wreckers:

• Impactor (Marvel UK character only)
• Topspin
• Twin Twist
• Rack'n'Ruin
• Whirl
• Roadbuster
• Springer
• Broadside
• Sandstorm
• Inferno

Ultra Magnus is not a member of the Wreckers, though he did collaborate with them in a plot to assassinate key Decepticon agents, in Target:2006.