History Comicbook / Chassis

* BikerBabe: Chassis is the 'car driver' variant (with a flying car for bonus points).

* CruelCheerleader: Twist, who became so obsessed with her favourite racer she started killing his rivals.

* FieryRedhead: The 17 year old Chassis [=McBain=] disobeys her father's edict and runs away to compete in the Aero-Run; the world's most dangerous sport.

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: An excellent summary of Twist. She is [[TheCheerleader a cheerleader]] so obsessed with her favourite Aero-run driver that she is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure he wins: sabotaging, and even killing, his rival racers.

* TheCheerleader: Twist, who became so obsessed with her favourite racer she started killing his rivals.

* RedBaron: Several of the top Aero-run racers are much better known by their nicknames than their real names. These include Covergirl, Sabotage and Sky Fish

* BlackSheep: Sabotage is the scion of an old, traditional family from Japan. He scandalised his father by becoming thoroughly Westernised. He father paid for him to move to California to get rid of him. After failing to become an actor, he became an Aero-run racer. After acquiring a reputation as one of the dirtiest racers on the circuit, and an Anglo girlfriend, Sabotage has been disowned by his father. He doesn't care.

* AlternateHistory: History deviates during UsefulNotes/TheGreatWar. ThePlague known as 'The Virus' or the 'Perfect Plague' swept across the world in 1915; forcing hasty peace talks and and an end to the war in 1916. A Global Unification Congress (GUC), consisting of the world leaders present at the peace conference, is established to find a cure for the plague. By the time a cure is found in 1917, 80 million people have died worldwide. The money and effort put into finding a cure rapidly advance the development of science and technology. Lower world population figures make it easier to deal with poverty and food shortages on a global level, averting the Great Depression and UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. By 1949, the GUC has rebuilt Europe, there is not a sign of global aggression in sight, births are at an all time high, Elanor Roosevelt is president of the USA, and [[FlyingCar the Aerorun]] is the number one sport in the world.

* TwentiesBobHaircut: Caddie, Tommy Tropic's {{Fembot}} chauffer, has RobotHair resembling a stylised shingle bob: very fitting for the book's Art Deco aesthetic.

* BikerBabe: Chassis was the 'car driver' variant (with a flying car for bonus points).

* {{Fanservice}}: just look at the covers

* AlternateHistory: History deviates during UsefulNotes/TheGreatWar. ThePlague known as 'The Virus' or the 'Perfect Plague' swept across the world in 1915; forcing hasty peace talks and and an end to the war in 1916. A Global Unification Congress (GUC), consisting of the world leaders present at the peace conference, is established to find a cure for the plague. By the time a cure is found in 1917, 80 million people have dies worldwide. The money and effort put into finding a cure rapidly advance the development of science and technology. Lower world population figures make it easier to deal with poverty and food shortages on a global level, averting the Great Depression and UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. By 1949, the GUC has rebuilt Europe, there is not a sign of global aggression in sight, births are at an all time high, Elanor Roosevelt is president of the USA, and [[FlyingCar the Aerorun]] is the number one sport in the world.

* ThePlague: The backstory to the AlternateHistory involves the outbreak of a virulent disease known as 'the Virus' to scientists, and as the 'Perfect Plague' during UsefulNotes/TheGreatWar. This virus forces hasty peace talks and a speedy end to the war in 1916.

* MoralGuardians: A minor subplot in the second miniseries (that is never properly resolved) involves Mrs. Wyatt who is eeking to have Chassis' comic book banned as an example of moral degeneracy.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Twist once set her personal droid to sabotage Chassis's aerocar during a race. His sabotage initially puts her behind. However, her then causes one of her rocket engines to explode. The sudden boost of power propels her to the lead and allows her to win.

* {{Fembot}}: Tropic's robot chauffer Caddie is 'female'; being built with feminine curves and breasts, 'hair', and more delicate facial features. Chassis' RobotBuddy SLIC is smitten with her.

* OutsideRide: After Matt Geer's aero-car is damaged by sabotage and crashes. Chassis saves him from the subsequent explosion by having him leap on to the hood of her car and flying off while he clings on for dear life.

* WrenchWench: Although primarily a driver, Chassis did know her way around an engine.