According to the author of the character he is based on classic comedians Stan Laurel and Bud Abbott.
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Of the two, Dreadwind was a particular favorite character of series writer Simon Furman, and served a long stint as the character who answered reader’s queries on the letters page of the U.K.’s exclusive Transformers title.
Darkwing: He transforms into a Tornado jet with Throttle, and merges with Dreadwind to form Dreadwing.