Haley

Haley is a human from the cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Introducing Karaoke night at the observatory was a stroke of genius.

Professor Haley is an astronomer. Like all scientists, he wears a white lab coat. He created the Voltronic Galaxer in an attempt to contact alien life forms, having forgotten that some already dwelt on Earth. Presumably he also founded the Haley Observatory.

Fiction

The Transformers cartoon

Voice actor: John Stephenson (English), Ken Shiroyama (Japanese), Georges Atlas (European French), Jomeri Pozzoli (Brazilian Portuguese)

While demonstrating the Voltronic Galaxer before a crowd of scientists and reporters at the Haley Observatory, Professor Haley send out a signal to try to contact alien life. The signal was swiftly answered—by Megatron, who was standing on the roof of the observatory. Haley attempted to contact the Autobots for assistance, but the signal was inadvertently jammed by a rock concert which Blaster was illegally rebroadcasting.

Professor Haley tried to stop Megatron taking the Voltronic Galaxer, but was unable to prevent the Decepticon from departing with his device. By the time the Autobots turned up, the Decepticons were long gone with their prize. Haley explained that the device could be used to intercept and unscramble signals. Optimus Prime promised that they would get the Voltronic Galaxer back.

The Professor's invention was later destroyed by Blaster and Cosmos while being used to block Earth's radio transmissions. Blaster Blues

Games

Transformers Roleplaying Game

Professor Haley invented the Voltronic Galaxer, capable of translating electronic signals into human speech. Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook

Notes

• The Sunbow Productions cast list entry for "Blaster Blues" notes Professor Haley as an "exaggerated imitation of Carl Sagan".

Foreign names

• Japanese: Haley-hakase (ハリー博士 Harī-hakase, "Doctor Haley")