Lester Black
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- Lester Black is a human from the Animated continuity family.
Lester Black is Detroit's most fearless news reporter and great-nephew of legendary journalist Hector Ramirez! He works for News 44 when he isn't being replaced by a News Bot.
Fiction
Animated cartoon
- Voice actor: Bumper Robinson (English), Stefan Staudinger (German)
Shortly after the Autobots appeared in Detroit, Lester reported on them helping out the fire department at a burning building. Following the defeat of Starscream, a grateful Black reported on their actions in protecting and helping to rebuild the damaged city. Transform and Roll Out He attended the unveiling of a new model police drone by Professor Sumdac, which didn't go so well. Total Meltdown Black covered the action as the Autobots attempted to keep the Dinobots from doing any more damage, by leading them away from the city. Professor Sumdac and Megatron watched the news story as it unfolded. Blast from the Past
On another occasion, the Autobots tuned in in time for Lester Black to pass over to the News 44 helicopter, which was following a police chase. He noted that the streetlights behind the pursued vehicle seemed to be going dark. The Thrill of the Hunt Black also reported on the apprehending of Nanosec. Nanosec When Soundwave took control of Detroit's automatons, Lester Black was on hand to cover the story. Unfortunately his Camera Bot was taken over shortly after the broadcast began, and chased him down the street. Sound and Fury
After Lugnut and Blitzwing landed in Detroit, Black tried to cover their arrival, but his flying Camera Bots were destroyed by Lugnut. Lost and Found Lester Black also delivered a hard-hitting report on the contract dispute between the City of Detroit and Sumdac Systems that had resulted in the city's garbage backing up. Garbage In, Garbage Out After Slo-Mo organized Detroit's criminal element into a "crime syndicate", Black reported on the ineffectiveness of the police in dealing with this new threat. SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy Bumblebee was slouched on the sofa, watching a news report by Lester Black, when Bulkhead started hassling him over an oil leak. Black's following report on the Constructicons causing trouble at Maramba Brothers Auto Supply was of great interest to both the Autobots and Decepticons. Sari, No One's Home
Notes
- Lester was listed in the series credits as "News Anchor". His name comes from his model sheet.
- Before his name was revealed, fans wondered if he could be an Animated Hector Ramirez. The AllSpark Almanac would later invent a link.
- He shares a surname with Prometheus Black. Coincidence? ... probably.
- In the Japanese dub, Black sports an obnoxiously shrill, high-pitched voice.
