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Carly Spencer

2011-08-14T00:22:21Z

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{{disambig3|Carly}}
{{disambig2|Carly Spencer the human from the [[live-action film series]]|the tasty merchandising item|Candy Dispenser}}
:''Carly Spencer is a [[human]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Dark of the Moon Carly Miller.jpg|right|thumb|300px| "HEL-LOOOOO NURSE!"]]

'''Carly Brooks-Spencer'''<ref>"Carly. Carly Spencer. Actually, Carly Brooks-Spencer, but I go by the shorter version these days." —[[Carly Spencer]], <small>[[Dark of the Moon (novel)|''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' novelization]] p37</small></ref> is young, but she's accomplished. Smart, confident, and savvy, she handles even life-threatening situations with an adept calm. She once met [[Sam Witwicky]] at the [[White House]], and will probably bump into him again...

==Fiction==
===IDW movie prequel comics===
[[Image:RisingStorm3-Carly.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Carly: Better Than The Witwicky Kid Since 1985]]
Carly was working a career fair in [[Philadelphia]] when the [[Decepticon]]s targeted Sam Witwicky and his [[Autobot]] friend [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] for harboring their escaped "pet," [[Brains]]. As the place became a battlefield, Carly quickly proved capable of defending herself. Seeing that Sam was about to be killed by [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]], Carly used a weapon attached to one of the fallen Transformers around her to fend off the Decepticon. After saving his ass, they realized that they had met before, albeit under less deadly conditions.

Soon, the pair were saved from subsequent danger by the arrival of the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}

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{{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
:''Actor'': [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] (English), [[Sanae Kobayashi]] (Japanese-language dub voice), [[Xóchitl Ugarte]] (Latin American-Spanish-language dub voice)

Carly worked at the [[United Kingdom|British]] embassy when she first met Sam in the [[White House]]. Years later, as she moved in with Sam, [[Dylan Gould]] got her a job. She got caught up in the Chicago invasion were she managed to convince Megatron to kill Sentinel as Optimus could not.
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==Notes==
*Carly's last name was erroneously given as "Miller" in an [http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/2011_transformer_dark_of_the_moon_001.html image caption] at AllMoviePhoto.com.
Her name could probably be a reference to Carly and Spencer Shay from the show iCarly.

==Footnotes==
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{{DEFAULTSORT: Spencer, Carly}}
[[Category: Dark of the Moon humans]]
[[Category: Fiction-only characters]]

Wheelie (ROTF)

2011-08-13T06:59:42Z

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{{disambig3|Wheelie}}
:''Wheelie is an Autobot and a Decepticon from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]]. He is sometimes known as '''Wheels'''.''
[[Image:ROTFWheelie.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Whaddaya lookin' at, [[Bonecrusher (dog)|slobberpuss]]?!]]
'''Wheelie''' is a sneaky little salvage and [[scrap drone]]<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref>, always underfoot when you least expect it. As a reconnaissance specialist, he's equipped to the teeth with mid-range surveillance equipment. But his real asset is stealth, tooling along unseen and unsuspected while he accomplishes his mission. Unfortunately for his mission, he often bites off more than he can chew—and ends up being the one chewed on!

Although he does seem to have a bit of a "mouth" on him, Wheelie isn't really a ''bad'' sort: a loving home and a little strict discipline could whip him into shape. Allow disgruntlement with the Autobots to grow, however, and he may get ''mean''...

{{quote|Easy, [[Mikaela Banes|Warrior Goddess]], I'm just a little salvage scrap drone.|Wheelie, shortly after earning the nickname "Blinky"|''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Pre-''Revenge of the Fallen'' Titan Magazines===

[[Image:Titan5_Wheeliparatrooper.jpg|thumb|left|150px|"Are you sure this'll take my ''weeeiiiggggh-'' '''*KRNCH*''']]

During the Decepticon plot to frame [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]], Wheelie was parachuted onto their prison convoy by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Once there, he swiftly freed the twins and offered them a place in the Decepticons before he made good his escape.

Also, he totally [[:Image:Titan5_Wheeliethemurderer.jpg|murdered two people]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}

{{Note|The following is in Law and Disorder letters page continuity.}}

Ironhide really, really, ''really'' dislikes Wheelie. Optimus Prime stopped him using the guy as a 'target marker' {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.15|#15's Law and Disorder}} and he's asked the Decepticons to come collect (and torture) him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.10|#10's Law and Disorder}}

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
:Voice actor: [[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Naoki Tatsuta]] (Japanese), [[Rainer Fritzsche]] (German), [[Luca Dal Fabbro]] (Italian), [[Sérgio Stern]] (Portuguese), [[Carlo Vázquez]] (Latin American-Spanish)
[[Image:Wheelie ROTF movie trailer.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No disassemble!]]

Disguised as a remote-controlled monster truck toy, Wheelie was ordered by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to steal the [[AllSpark]] fragment that belonged to [[Mikaela Banes]]. Wheelie attempted to unlock the safe in her garage containing the fragment, but the noise he made in trying to avoid the various dangerous objects on the floor alerted her to his presence, so she picked him up with tongs and burnt out his left eye with a blowtorch. Mikaela then demanded to know what he was doing there, and Wheelie explained that he needed to bring the AllSpark shard to the Decepticons, or he'd be terminated, begging mercy of Mikaela, who he dubbed "Warrior Goddess". Despite his protests, Mikaela locked him inside a box, which she took to [[Princeton University]] when [[Sam Witwicky]] told her he had been having visions and breakdowns induced by the fragment. Although [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] later bisected Mikaela's car, Wheelie's box was undamaged and she retrieved and stored it in [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s boot.

Wheelie was let out of the box at [[Seymour Simmons]]'s deli in [[New York City]]. Mikaela held him with a chain, but promised she would not hurt him if he promised to explain the [[Cyberglyphics]] Sam had been hallucinating about. Wheelie identified the symbols as the Language of the [[Dynasty of Primes|Primes]], and said that he couldn't read it. When he noticed the pictures of suspected Transformers, he identified them as the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]], saying they could read the language and he could tell them where to find them. Wheelie did, and he accompanied Mikaela, Sam, Simmons, [[Leo Spitz]], Bumblebee, [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] to find [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] at the Smithsonian. Wheelie told the humans that Jetfire was a living legend, like "chairman of the board" type, and instructed Sam to point the shard at the Blackbird.

[[Image:ROTF-Wheeliedryhumpsaleg.jpg|left|thumb|300px|This is the culmination of 25 years of Transformers fiction. You've come a long way, baby.]]
The surge of energon sent through Jetfire awoke the ancient Seeker, who was irritable and cantankerous, and Wheelie noted that Jetfire had not aged very well. As the larger Decepticon made his way outside, he inquired on the state of the civil war, and informed the group that he had defected years earlier. Wheelie was shocked by Jetfire's discussion of how he defected from the Decepticons to the Autobots, a thought which had never occurred to him, and decided he too would defect to Warrior Goddess, humping Mikaela's leg in joy. Sam objected, but Mikaela noted Wheelie was faithful, [[Alice|unlike]] her boyfriend. That did not stop Sam from punting Wheelie.

Wheelie was taken by Jetfire's [[space bridge]] to [[Jordan]], and from there he travelled with the humans and Autobots to the [[Pyramid]]s of [[Egypt]]. He was present in when Bumblebee was stopped by the Egyptian checkpoint officers. They arrived in Cairo, where he presumably decided to stay safely while everyone else searched for the [[Tomb of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{Note|Wheelie is never seen again after entering the run-down building in Cairo with the human characters.}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' novelization===
In Egypt, Wheels stopped a police car by jumping onto its windscreen and smashing it, before Bumblebee and the Twins scared off the officers. After that he ripped off a wiper as a trophy, ran back to Mikaela and buried his face in her cleavage. Later, when the good guys had beaten the Decepticons, Wheelie spun around Sam and Mikaela happily in vehicle mode. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===Coloring books===
[[Image:Wheels rotfcoloringbook.jpg|thumb|Oh '''SNAP!''']]
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===Post-''Revenge of the Fallen'' Titan Magazines===

[[Image:Titan20_WheelieIronhide.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The answer was "on page 4".]]

It had been a year and a half since his defection, and the Autobots ''still'' didn't trust Wheelie (Ironhide in particular making no secret of his contempt) and he knew it. When he volunteered to help hit a Decepticon command hub and was rebuffed, Wheelie tore into the Autobots for how they would never trust him and how they were still waiting for him to backstab them. Bitter and angry, Wheelie went off... to backstab them, warning [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] of the Autobot/NEST strike team so they could be ambushed.

But Bludgeon was being backstabbed too, as Wheelie disabled the command hub's security features and summoned in [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] to Earth. Megatron welcomed him back into the fold {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.20|Divided Loyalties}} and Wheelie knew that, with the true leader back, he could come back in from the cold. Yes, it had all gone well for Wheelie... until [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]], half dead and crazed for "SPARE... PARTS!", came into the command hub. The Autobots would turn up later and finds ''bits'' of Wheelie, sending them to Ratchet to see if there was anything he could do...{{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.21|A Short, Sharp Lesson!}}

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===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
Sam, Bumblebee and Wheelie took [[Brains]] to his college. But then the decepticons attacked. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2}} In the battle that folowed, Wheelie alerted Sam that Brains was missing. This eventually let them to rescue Brains from [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3}} Wheelie then welcomed Brains to the Autobots, causing Brains to cry. After the battle he and Brains moved to [[Washington, D.C.]] with Sam. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Naoki Tatsuta]] (Japanese), [[Carlo Vázquez]] (Latin American Spanish)
[[Image:DOTMWheelie.jpg|thumb|200px|Hey Sam,Slobberpuss 2 is behind me.]]
Wheelie, along with his new friend [[Brains]], moved in with Sam and [[Carly Spencer]]. Wheelie and Brains had a deep friendship, as shown by their constant companionship and their agreement on the [[Mikaela Banes|last girl]] being mean. However neither were exactly happy with their living arrangments, living in a box ''outside'' of the apartment itself, and had a [[Bonecrusher (dog)|dog]] for a neighbor. Wheelie complained about his living conditions, and said he wasn't so sure about moving in with Carly permanetly.

They went with their human housemates to the [[NEST]] base to reveal information to the Autobots, however their offer of help was turned down by [[Charlotte Mearing]]. Wheelie later noted that they were disrespected greatly, and decided they were safer with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] at Sam and Carly's. However when the Autobots were forced to leave Earth by the human authorities, both Wheelie and Brains were captured and shoved into a small cage. They begged for help from Sam, warning him the whole thing was a Decepticons trap. The duo, along with the other Autobots, were presumed to be killed when [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] destroyed the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' shortly after take-off.

Thankfully, Wheelie and Brains survived along with the rest of the Autobots by hiding in one of the booster rockets, and came to the aid of Sam, [[Robert Epps|Epps]] and the human race in [[Chicago]]. Wheelie told them that he and the other Autobots would always help humanity and they soon marched off to battle, riding [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] into the city. Unfortunately, Wheelie and Brains were left behind by the [[Wreckers]] when they were done distracting [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], having fallen off while they were firing.

As they wandered through the streets hopelessly, mumbling about the lack of support, they happened upon a crashed Decepticon ship. They rode it up to one of the massive Decepticon "mother ships" hovering over Chicago that was controlling several smaller ships like the one they hijacked. Wheelie and Brains overrode the ship's controls, dropping several of the small fighters onto the battlefield, causing a distraction just at the right second for [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], preventing Bumblebee from being executed after [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]. This also allowed the Autobots to gain an essential lead in the battle, proving the duo's worth in the end as the massive ship crashed into a large body of water below.

{{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)}}

{{Note|Wheelie's fate is not revealed in the film, but he does survive in the novel, and is seen swimming away with Brains after the crash.}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:Wheelie ROTF deluxe toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[http://www13.atpages.jp/pcwr/top15/log213.htm WHEEL•E]]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-09'''

: Wheelie transforms into a pretty generic "remote controlled" 4 wheel drive truck with oversized tires. his chest features a flip-around panel that shifts his allegiance from Decepticon to Autobot (and back). His eyes are on independent rotating swivels, giving him the ability to have somewhat different expressions. Each eye is also sculpted differently, with his left eye having less details than the right, a reference to when Mikaela blow-torched his eye.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Wheelie/wheelie.htm More information on Wheelie at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ROTF-toy Wheelie.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now a toy that actually matches my size.]]
*'''Autobot Wheelie''' (Legends, 2009)

: Part of the fifth wave of [[Legends Class]] figures, Wheelie transforms into a generic "remote controlled" 4 wheel drive pickup truck with oversized tires.You can see his eyes in vehicle mode, right where his rear window should be, yeah.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/LegAutobotWheelie/wheelie.htm More information on Legends Wheelie at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
[[Image:ROTFWheelieprop.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Sadly, you can't buy the big one in stores.]]
*The physical prop for Wheelie's vehicle mode used for the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|movie]]<ref name="udvarhazy">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/curlrup Various ROTF props and toys on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center], July/August 2009</ref> is a modified monster truck version of a Ford F-350 pick-up truck, specifically a customized Tamiya F-350 High Lift RC toy including a grille guard<ref name="highlift">[http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58372 Tamiya USA's page for the F-350 High Lift]</ref>, with the body slightly shortened and mounted on an HPI Wheely King chassis<ref name="wheely">[http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?partNo=10831&lang=en HPI's page for the Wheely King]</ref>. Other modifications include the use of Integy Alloy TVP chassis plates<ref name="alloy">[http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=4943&p_catid=114 Team Integrity's page for the Alloy TVP chassis plates.]</ref>, HPI Spike Truck Wheels<ref name="hpispike">[http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/3082/ HPI page for the Spike Truck Wheels]</ref> and (possibly scratch-built) fender add-ons for the truck body itself. A prop for one of Wheelie's feet, complete with an attached tire, was also made.<ref name="udvarhazy"/>

* Wheelie was a bit different in earlier drafts of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' script. Originally, he was named "Wheels", and was a much more primitive little creature, speaking in a broken, simplistic dialogue—source of the "Warrior Goddess" epithet that seems fairly out of place with the fast-talking Italian accent he ultimately wound up with in the finished film. This version of the character appeared in the film [[Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]] in the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Revenge of the Fallen (comic series)|comic adaptation]], since they were both based on the script; furthermore, [[Simon Furman]] rather oddly kept using this portrayal of the character in [[Titan Books|Titan]]'s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|UK comic]] several months after the film had come out before knocking it off about a year-and-a-half later.

*In their audio commentary on the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' DVD and Blu-ray release, screenwriters [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] refer to Wheelie by his early working name, "Wheels". [[Michael Bay]], meanwhile, calls him by his toys' name.

*Seeing Mikaela for the first time, Wheelie describes her as "hot" but "not too bright." Interesting that a sentient machine would find a human [[Transformer romance|sexually attractive]]. He, in fact, humps her leg later in the movie.

*[[Titan Books|Titan Magazines]] and [[Hasbro UK]] seemed unaware of Wheelie's return in ''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'', since in their comics, Wheelie defected back to the Decepticons - in a way that left an Autobot dead - in one issue and then had him eaten in the next! The Autobots are unaware he betrayed them and talk like Ratchet can patch him up, but that seems a last-minute "oh whoops" patch-up.

*Despite changing sides in the previous movie, Wheelie still sports an embossed Decepticon symbol on his back in Dark of the Moon.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheelie''' (ホィーリー ''Hīrī'')
*''German:'' '''Wheeler''' (''Revenge of the Fallen'' dub)

==References==
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[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Abominus (G1)

2011-08-13T06:57:11Z

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{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon combiner from Generation 1|his heroic mirror-universe counterpart|Abominus (SG)}}
:''Abominus is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:MTMTEAbominus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|When a guy's knees have teeth, it's time to panic.]]
Even more so than the other Decepticon [[combiner]]s, '''Abominus''' is a being of mindless fury. He's not truly a warrior—he's an animal, the destructive rages of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s that compose him personified. His commanders can't give him orders simplistic enough for him to understand, so they just point him in the direction of objects that need to be smashed, and turn him loose. The only thing that distinguishes him from a wild beast is the enjoyment he derives from his terrible rampages.

Abominus is the combined form of all five Terrorcons:

*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (leader)
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actors:'' [[Jim Gosa]] (English); [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Abominus1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Da BOMBinus!]]
Abominus first battled the [[Autobot]]s when the Decepticons tried to secure [[Anti-electron|anti-electrons]] from the severed head of [[Unicron]], and proved too much for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to handle. Fortunately, the recently super-intelligent [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] had just created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who were capable of forming [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. The Autobot gestalt defeated Abominus by vibrating. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later, when the Terrorcons allied with the [[Quintesson]]s, they installed a timer mechanism which would cause them to separate after combining into Abominus. Computron used this ability to cause Abominus to separate. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

In a battle on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Abominus fought alongside his beastly brother-in-arms [[Predaking]] against the Autobots, until both were called by a mysterious voice, along with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], animal Cassettes, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Attacking a laboratory that was holding a new type of protective metal, Abominus found himself counter-attacked by Computron. Abominus ultimately held the upper hand, smashing Computron before he could solve an algorithm to get the upper hand. Definitely, Computron Think Too Much! {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

Abominus took part on Galvatron's assault on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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====''The Great Transformer War''====
Abominus fared poorly in battle with the new Autobot combiner, [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. The weapon upgrades given to him by Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, were almost overpowering. The Terrorcons were forced to implement Galvatron's back-up plan, splitting Abominus back into his individual parts and assaulting Computron with [[Cohesive Control Liquid]]. They briefly took control of Computron, but [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] managed to neutralize the control liquid with Dalton's help. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)

In 2011, the Terrorcons were part of the first wave of Galvatron's siege on Cybertron, hoping to gain control of [[Vector Sigma]]. They formed Abominus to battle [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later on, Abominus teamed up with his fellow combiners to wage war on their Autobot counterparts. Their victory seemed assured until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] swooped in and scattered the Decepticon combiners. They barely survived the encounter. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} On Earth, the Terrorcons intervened on [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] kept the Terrorcons busy so that Hot Rod could complete his mission. Even after the Terrorcons formed Abominus, the Headmasters stood against them, and the arrival of Computron swung the odds firmly on the Autobots' side. Abominus was last seen with his head buried in the sand, being kicked in the side by Computron. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} Abominus once again found himself battling Superion shortly before Cybertron was destroyed by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s bombs. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} He was also assembled on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] to fight [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters, during Scorponok's scheme to explode the planet and harvest its [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} On Earth, the Terrorcons united into Abominus to fight Computron for a supply of energy. He fell before his foe's flying feet. For sure. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:HeadFormation MonsterbotsVsAbominus.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
Abominus joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Computron on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He also helped collect energon on [[Paradise]]. Abominus battled the Autobot [[Monsterbot]]s, but was driven off by their flame breath. Or, rather, by their flame breath igniting a cache of energon cubes. (A civilization that uses a highly explosive substance as both food and money. No wonder they've been at war off-and-on for 11 million years.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

As the Decepticons returned to our solar system, Sixshot made heavy use of Abominus on Earth. He was dispatched to [[Miami]] to raid an Autobot energy facility and had fun body-slamming Computron around the landscape. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Later, he was dispatched as part of Sixshot five-fold simultaneous attack on Autobot outposts around the globe. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Abominus also joined Predaking in double-teaming Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

On the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Abominus was with the Decepticons when Chromedome and his young allies launched an ill-fated assault on MegaZarak. Abominus shot down [[Kirk]], leader of the young warriors Chromedome had been training. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Abominus was present at the North Pole for the final battle with the Autobots over the [[crysmagnetal]] and Scorponok's Death Towers. He and Bruticus double-teamed Computron during the fight. Abominus escaped into deeper space with the rest of the Decepticons after Fortress Maximus brought an end to Scorponok's plans. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

{{note|Following ''The Headmasters'', Japanese cartoon continuity branches off in two similar but distinct directions. One branch is primarily chronicled in the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' and ''Zone'' animated series, while the other was told through the respective [[manga]] and [[Story page|story pages]] of each series, as published in ''[[TV Magazine]]''. As such, there are two discreet versions of the ''Zone'' story that both spin out of the cartoon timeline, detailed individually below.}}

====''Zone'' cartoon continuity====
=====''Zone'' catalog=====
Over fifteen years later, Abominus joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Zone (planet)|Zone]], led by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)

[[Image:AbominusZone1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|John McCain vs. Barack Obamanus, '08.]]
When [[Violen Jiger]] seized command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], strong chosen individuals from Decepticon history. Abominus was selected to be one of those Generals and was given the rank "Monster General" as well as new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. Abominus was sent to the Planet [[Feminia]] to wreak havoc along with [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Together, they destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] in the process. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!‎}}

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====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Abominus was among them. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

The Generals then united to attack planet Feminia once again, this time destroying it utterly. Violen Jiger next charged his Generals with collecting [[Energon Z]] and the all-powerful [[Zodiac]], which he intended to use to fuel his conquest. [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Bruticus and Abominus attacked planet Zone, defeating the Micromaster teams and stealing their Energon Z core. The Micromasters pursued them into space, only to be stopped by [[BlackZarak]] and his energy web. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Zone}}

Later, the Generals managed to school [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Abominus love and steel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] calling the kettle black.]]
The Terrorcons were part of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s crew on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and when he led his troops to the world of [[Nebulos]], they came along as well. The Terrorcons and [[Horrorcon]]s were, naturally enough, terrorizing the resort city of [[Splendora]], when they came under attack by [[Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. The Terrorcons responded by merging into Abominus.

Rather than actually attacking his enemies, Abominus began brainlessly smashing his way through the city, till the Technobots combined into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and blasted him. Computron then bashed Abominus with a steel beam, hitting him so hard that he broke apart into the Terrorcons, who promptly retreated. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The Terrorcons and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] intercepted [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The Terrorcons united into Abominus, but the Autobots ignored them and continued with their mission. A short time later, Abominus came under attack from the [[Destructon]]s and was blasted apart. The Terrorcons began a retreat and found themselves being aided by Ultra Magnus, resulting in Cyclonus agreeing to a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and Abominus stood guard over [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Brainstorm]] on the Jail planet. They were defeated and their prisoners were rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the other freed Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
:''Voice actor:''

Abominus appeared before the Autobots when they reached the halfway point to ELTA. When Rodimus Prime announced that the gestalt was trouble, the Terrorcon combiner said that he was going to pound the Autobots into scrap. Nevertheless, Abominus found himself defeated like all the others. Deciding that he had to get away, he flew off. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
[[Image:G1abominus toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nothing says unstoppable anger like a hot pink chemise and booties.]]
* '''Abominus''' (1987)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-84'''

: Abominus is formed out of all five Terrorcons. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, each smaller Terrorcon attaches as limbs into the central body, Hun-Gurrr. He is completed by attaching fists, feet, a large chestplate, and a head, and is armed with Hun-Gurrr's [[Sonic stun-gun|rifle]].

:The instructions recommend the limb configuration pictured at the right, however due to their design any of the small Terrorcons (or any of the other Scramble City-style limbs from other combiners) can be used as any limb for Abominus.

: Similarly to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Hun-Gurrr's own slender legs lead to Abominus having some disproportionately thin thighs.

: Thanks to Hun-Gurrr's articulation, Abominus is perhaps the most poseable of the ''Generation 1'' combiners. He can swing his legs forward and backward as well as to the side, and also has knees, even if they are a little high. If you follow the configuration for Abominus as per his instructions, his right leg also gets another piece of articulation thanks to Cutthroat's unusual hip swivel (kind of a really high ankle).

: The Terrorcons were sold individually in most markets. The [[giftset]] was only released in Italy and Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Abominus/abominus.htm More information on Abominus at TFU.info]''
{{--}}
==Merchandise==
===Transformers Caramel===
[[Image:Caramel_abominus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I stain clothes! ]]*'''Abominus''' (1987)
:A soft-rubber figurine of Abominus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of "[[candy toy]]s" in yellow, red or blue. Like all the figures from the ''Headmasters'' assortment, the figure was permanently attached to a flat base that had a rubber stamp of Abominus's face and name on its underside.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Abominus''' (オボミナス ''Obominasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Thundertron'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qiu Yu Gui''' (China, 求雨鬼, "Ghost Praying for Rain")
*''Russian:'' '''Oblomius''' (cartoon, "Failurius")

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Terrorcons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Abominus (G1)

2011-08-13T06:55:21Z

112.198.142.173: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon combiner from Generation 1|his heroic mirror-universe counterpart|Abominus (SG)}}
:''Abominus is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:MTMTEAbominus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|When a guy's knees have teeth, it's time to panic.]]
Even more so than the other Decepticon [[combiner]]s, '''Abominus''' is a being of mindless fury. He's not truly a warrior—he's an animal, the destructive rages of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s that compose him personified. His commanders can't give him orders simplistic enough for him to understand, so they just point him in the direction of objects that need to be smashed, and turn him loose. The only thing that distinguishes him from a wild beast is the enjoyment he derives from his terrible rampages.

Abominus is the combined form of all five Terrorcons:

*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (leader)
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actors:'' [[Jim Gosa]] (English); [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Abominus1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Da BOMBinus!]]
Abominus first battled the [[Autobot]]s when the Decepticons tried to secure [[Anti-electron|anti-electrons]] from the severed head of [[Unicron]], and proved too much for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to handle. Fortunately, the recently super-intelligent [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] had just created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who were capable of forming [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. The Autobot gestalt defeated Abominus by vibrating. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later, when the Terrorcons allied with the [[Quintesson]]s, they installed a timer mechanism which would cause them to separate after combining into Abominus. Computron used this ability to cause Abominus to separate. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

In a battle on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Abominus fought alongside his beastly brother-in-arms [[Predaking]] against the Autobots, until both were called by a mysterious voice, along with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], animal Cassettes, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Attacking a laboratory that was holding a new type of protective metal, Abominus found himself counter-attacked by Computron. Abominus ultimately held the upper hand, smashing Computron before he could solve an algorithm to get the upper hand. Definitely, Computron Think Too Much! {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

Abominus took part on Galvatron's assault on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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====''The Great Transformer War''====
Abominus fared poorly in battle with the new Autobot combiner, [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. The weapon upgrades given to him by Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, were almost overpowering. The Terrorcons were forced to implement Galvatron's back-up plan, splitting Abominus back into his individual parts and assaulting Computron with [[Cohesive Control Liquid]]. They briefly took control of Computron, but [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] managed to neutralize the control liquid with Dalton's help. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)

In 2011, the Terrorcons were part of the first wave of Galvatron's siege on Cybertron, hoping to gain control of [[Vector Sigma]]. They formed Abominus to battle [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later on, Abominus teamed up with his fellow combiners to wage war on their Autobot counterparts. Their victory seemed assured until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] swooped in and scattered the Decepticon combiners. They barely survived the encounter. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} On Earth, the Terrorcons intervened on [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] kept the Terrorcons busy so that Hot Rod could complete his mission. Even after the Terrorcons formed Abominus, the Headmasters stood against them, and the arrival of Computron swung the odds firmly on the Autobots' side. Abominus was last seen with his head buried in the sand, being kicked in the side by Computron. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} Abominus once again found himself battling Superion shortly before Cybertron was destroyed by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s bombs. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} He was also assembled on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] to fight [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters, during Scorponok's scheme to explode the planet and harvest its [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}} On Earth, the Terrorcons united into Abominus to fight Computron for a supply of energy. He fell before his foe's flying feet. For sure. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:HeadFormation MonsterbotsVsAbominus.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Wait,is this tear gas?]]Abominus joined the Decepticons on their space mission to gather energy from throughout the universe. He battled Computron on the [[Twin Star]] planets. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} He also helped collect energon on [[Paradise]]. Abominus battled the Autobot [[Monsterbot]]s, but was driven off by their flame breath. Or, rather, by their flame breath igniting a cache of energon cubes. (A civilization that uses a highly explosive substance as both food and money. No wonder they've been at war off-and-on for 11 million years.) {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

As the Decepticons returned to our solar system, Sixshot made heavy use of Abominus on Earth. He was dispatched to [[Miami]] to raid an Autobot energy facility and had fun body-slamming Computron around the landscape. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Later, he was dispatched as part of Sixshot five-fold simultaneous attack on Autobot outposts around the globe. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Abominus also joined Predaking in double-teaming Raiden on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]]. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

On the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Abominus was with the Decepticons when Chromedome and his young allies launched an ill-fated assault on MegaZarak. Abominus shot down [[Kirk]], leader of the young warriors Chromedome had been training. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Abominus was present at the North Pole for the final battle with the Autobots over the [[crysmagnetal]] and Scorponok's Death Towers. He and Bruticus double-teamed Computron during the fight. Abominus escaped into deeper space with the rest of the Decepticons after Fortress Maximus brought an end to Scorponok's plans. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

{{note|Following ''The Headmasters'', Japanese cartoon continuity branches off in two similar but distinct directions. One branch is primarily chronicled in the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' and ''Zone'' animated series, while the other was told through the respective [[manga]] and [[Story page|story pages]] of each series, as published in ''[[TV Magazine]]''. As such, there are two discreet versions of the ''Zone'' story that both spin out of the cartoon timeline, detailed individually below.}}

====''Zone'' cartoon continuity====
=====''Zone'' catalog=====
Over fifteen years later, Abominus joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Zone (planet)|Zone]], led by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)

[[Image:AbominusZone1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|John McCain vs. Barack Obamanus, '08.]]
When [[Violen Jiger]] seized command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], strong chosen individuals from Decepticon history. Abominus was selected to be one of those Generals and was given the rank "Monster General" as well as new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. Abominus was sent to the Planet [[Feminia]] to wreak havoc along with [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Together, they destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] in the process. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!‎}}

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====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Abominus was among them. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

The Generals then united to attack planet Feminia once again, this time destroying it utterly. Violen Jiger next charged his Generals with collecting [[Energon Z]] and the all-powerful [[Zodiac]], which he intended to use to fuel his conquest. [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Bruticus and Abominus attacked planet Zone, defeating the Micromaster teams and stealing their Energon Z core. The Micromasters pursued them into space, only to be stopped by [[BlackZarak]] and his energy web. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Zone}}

Later, the Generals managed to school [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Abominus love and steel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] calling the kettle black.]]
The Terrorcons were part of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s crew on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and when he led his troops to the world of [[Nebulos]], they came along as well. The Terrorcons and [[Horrorcon]]s were, naturally enough, terrorizing the resort city of [[Splendora]], when they came under attack by [[Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. The Terrorcons responded by merging into Abominus.

Rather than actually attacking his enemies, Abominus began brainlessly smashing his way through the city, till the Technobots combined into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and blasted him. Computron then bashed Abominus with a steel beam, hitting him so hard that he broke apart into the Terrorcons, who promptly retreated. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

{{-}}
===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The Terrorcons and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] intercepted [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The Terrorcons united into Abominus, but the Autobots ignored them and continued with their mission. A short time later, Abominus came under attack from the [[Destructon]]s and was blasted apart. The Terrorcons began a retreat and found themselves being aided by Ultra Magnus, resulting in Cyclonus agreeing to a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
When the Decepticons captured some of the Autobots' greatest warriors, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and Abominus stood guard over [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Brainstorm]] on the Jail planet. They were defeated and their prisoners were rescued by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the other freed Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
:''Voice actor:''

Abominus appeared before the Autobots when they reached the halfway point to ELTA. When Rodimus Prime announced that the gestalt was trouble, the Terrorcon combiner said that he was going to pound the Autobots into scrap. Nevertheless, Abominus found himself defeated like all the others. Deciding that he had to get away, he flew off. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
[[Image:G1abominus toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nothing says unstoppable anger like a hot pink chemise and booties.]]
* '''Abominus''' (1987)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-84'''

: Abominus is formed out of all five Terrorcons. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, each smaller Terrorcon attaches as limbs into the central body, Hun-Gurrr. He is completed by attaching fists, feet, a large chestplate, and a head, and is armed with Hun-Gurrr's [[Sonic stun-gun|rifle]].

:The instructions recommend the limb configuration pictured at the right, however due to their design any of the small Terrorcons (or any of the other Scramble City-style limbs from other combiners) can be used as any limb for Abominus.

: Similarly to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Hun-Gurrr's own slender legs lead to Abominus having some disproportionately thin thighs.

: Thanks to Hun-Gurrr's articulation, Abominus is perhaps the most poseable of the ''Generation 1'' combiners. He can swing his legs forward and backward as well as to the side, and also has knees, even if they are a little high. If you follow the configuration for Abominus as per his instructions, his right leg also gets another piece of articulation thanks to Cutthroat's unusual hip swivel (kind of a really high ankle).

: The Terrorcons were sold individually in most markets. The [[giftset]] was only released in Italy and Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Abominus/abominus.htm More information on Abominus at TFU.info]''
{{--}}
==Merchandise==
===Transformers Caramel===
[[Image:Caramel_abominus.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Abominus''' (1987)
:A soft-rubber figurine of Abominus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of "[[candy toy]]s" in yellow, red or blue. Like all the figures from the ''Headmasters'' assortment, the figure was permanently attached to a flat base that had a rubber stamp of Abominus's face and name on its underside.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Abominus''' (オボミナス ''Obominasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Thundertron'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qiu Yu Gui''' (China, 求雨鬼, "Ghost Praying for Rain")
*''Russian:'' '''Oblomius''' (cartoon, "Failurius")

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Terrorcons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Zone Decepticons]]

Barricade (Movie)

2011-08-13T06:54:00Z

112.198.142.173: /* Mini-Vehicles */

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{{disambig3|Barricade}}
:''Barricade is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''N.B.E. 04'''.''

[[Image:MovieBarricadeHeatScrambleCard60.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I'm always the Bad Cop. And don't bother asking for the Good Cop. I killed him."]]

'''Barricade''' is apparently a complicated robot. He's considered "fractious" even by Decepticon standards, yet is willing to give [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] the benefit of the doubt and follow where he leads, at least for the time being. Though not totally dedicated to the service of the Decepticons' current leader, he is much more cautious and reserved about expressing mutinous dissent than say [[Blackout (Movie)|''most'']]. He believes that Starscream is vital in their search for [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark]]. In many ways this makes him Starscream's closest ally in the naturally combative Decepticon ranks. Then again, it's been said that he likes to trick people into trusting him, just so he can see their reactions when they find out just how much of a bad idea it was. As such, he has disguised himself as an Earth police car in an attempt to fool the humans around him.

If his attitude toward his fellow Decepticons is inconsistent, his attitude toward the [[Autobot|Autobots]] is not: kill them all. Barricade might not be as large as most of his peers, but he is every bit as deadly. He thoroughly relishes every chance in fighting the Autobots. He's smart enough to let one live if he thinks he or the Decepticons can use it to their advantage, but most of the time, they're dead before someone's even thought of a plan.

{{quote|Autobots, foul Autobots, here we come. Let our long war resume—and let it end here.|Barricade|''[[Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance3_BrawlCrankcaseBarricade.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Are you trying to out-complain the complainer?]]

Many years in the past, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had just come under the rule of the [[Defense Force]] and the [[Science Division]], Barricade was a member of the Defense Force under the command of High Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. He participated in missions to rid the planet of "malcontents" who protested against the new order, and like many of his peers, he did so ruthlessly. {{Storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}} After the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]], unknown alien hostiles attacked Cybertron. Megatron ordered Barricade and Scorponok to perform recon. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Following the battle, Megatron changed significantly, altering the military's mission from one of protection of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to making war upon the hostile aliens and anybody who would stand in their way. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

Barricade was sent on a mission to capture Science Division leader (and thorn in Megatron's side) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and eliminate his fellow scientists and the unwitting security team sent to arrest him. He and [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] observed [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] nailing the "traitors" with an explosive round, and he was eager to get into the fight. He was ordered back by the glory-hound [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], but Barricade had the last laugh when the wily Optimus managed to bury the aerial forces under a mountain of rubble. After they were dug out, they all joined the rest of Megatron's new "Decepticon" faction. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

During the subsequent civil war, Barricade was one of the Decepticons under the command of Starscream at a battle outside of [[Tyger Pax]]. As they were mopping up the last remnants of Autobot resistance, Barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen Autobot. When he saw the AllSpark jettisoned into space, Barricade realized that Cybertron would soon die. Bonecrusher said to let it die, and he could join it. Barricade did not bring up the discussion again. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}

Ordered by Megatron to follow Optimus Prime's ship, Starscream hastily assembled a crew to go after them. Barricade not-exactly-quietly questioned the need to hurry, as he thought Megatron would have captured the AllSpark by now and would have take care of the Autobots in time. He also questioned Starscream's truthfulness. Unfortunately, he was overheard by Starscream and was chastised for his big mouth. While pursuing the ''Ark'', they were led into a trap and had to limp back to Cybertron for repairs. Once their ship was repaired, they continued on with their mission, landing on the [[Mars (planet)|fourth planet]] of the solar system where they detected the AllSpark's trace energy pulse. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

The Decepticons landed in the [[Earth]] nation-state of Afghanistan. During their attack on a nearby [[United States military]] installation, Barricade used a facade of friendliness to trick nearby human soldiers into lowering their guard, whereupon he slaughtered them at point-blank range. Later, he was almost hit by a localized EMP weapon from a human, but it instead hit his comrade [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}

{{note|The depiction of Barricade's arrival in "Planetfall" on Earth in Afghanistan conflicts with IDW's own prequel comic, which implies he actually landed somewhere in North America, and it remains unexplained how the land-based Decepticons would later appear in America, given Blackout immediately leaves to attack [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base|SOCCENT Qatar]] in this comic. However, this scene was later used in IDW's [[The Reign of Starscream]] movie sequel comic.}}

[[Image:Movie Barricade IDWprequel nowitnesses.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Christine... is that you?]]

The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on Earth in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car, then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. It is uncertain how he managed to scan what appears to be a 2006 model in 2003. Maybe he's just that good. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}

Barricade tailed [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] outside of [[Denver]], [[Colorado]] as the Autobot was eluding [[Sector Seven]] while working on a new lead on the [[Witwicky|Witwickys]]. {{storylink|Interlude}} Unfortunately Bumblebee got wind of him and escaped. A new opportunity presented itself when Bumblebee was lured into a trap by Sector Seven; trouble was, the rest of Starscream's team had been lured as well. Barricade suggested that they let the Autobot go to see where he led them, which Starscream agreed to, but told Barricade to make it look convincing. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}

===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
The Decepticon infiltration unit under the command of Starscream arrived on Earth in the year 2003. Barricade scanned a Saleen S281 police car,<ref>It is uncertain how he managed to scan what appears to be a 2006 model in 2003. Maybe he's just that good.</ref> then destroyed the original human vehicle to cover his tracks, as did his fellow Decepticons when choosing their new forms. However, Bumblebee got wind of his presence and escaped. A new opportunity presented itself when Bumblebee was lured into a trap by Sector Seven. Trouble was, the rest of Starscream's team had been lured into it as well. Barricade suggested that they let the Autobot go to see where he led them. Starscream agreed, but told Barricade to make it look convincing.

Barricade tailed Bumblebee outside of Denver, Colorado as the Autobot was eluding Sector Seven while working on a new lead on the Witwickys.

{{note|"Transformers: Beginnings" is a condensed, Flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}

===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' prequel novel===
Barricade acted as pilot and chief science officer for the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' during the quest to find the [[AllSpark]]. When they encountered an [[Ghost 1|alien ship]], he analysed it and discovered that it seemed to be of Cybertronian design, leading to a disagreement between himself and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] regarding whether to study it or destroy it. He claimed to have chafed under Starscream's leadership, but was willing to tolerate him for the moment.

During Starscream's later absence, Barricade was against [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the Autobots, and remained on the ''Nemesis'' while the others got their tailpipes kicked. Following the defeat, he contacted Starscream to warn their leader that Optimus Prime was on his way to the planet below where Starscream had been misleading the occupants of the alien ship. Starscream ordered an attack on the Autobots while their numbers were diminished, so Barricade placed [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] in charge of the assault, while he himself elected to stay on the ship and use it as a distraction. And sang. He supplied support fire as the others fought the Autobots. On Starscream's return, the Decepticons leader was challenged by Blackout, and Barricade decided they should see things resolved once and for all. After Blackout's defeat, Barricade asserted that he'd known what the outcome would be even before the fight began.

When Optimus and Bumblebee entered the fray, Starscream ordered Barricade to leave the ''Nemesis'' to reinforce their numbers. He proved most effective in battle against Bumblebee and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. The fight ended when Starscream was badly damaged by the alien ship and, to Barricade's disbelief, called a retreat. The Decepticons returned to their ship and departed. {{storylink|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jess Harnell]] (English), [[Katsuhiro Kitagawa]] (Japan), [[Oliver Siebeck]] (German), [[Júlio César]] (Brazil), [[Salvador Reyes]] (Latin American-Spanish)

[[Image:BarricadeVsSam.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Barricade negotiates an alternative to PayPal.]]

After being active on [[Earth]] for some time, Barricade arrived to pick up [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] after the smaller Decepticon's attempt to hack into and sabotage the United States military network on [[Air Force One]]. Using data Frenzy had acquired, the two learned of [[Sector Seven]], "Project Iceman", and [[Archibald Witwicky|Witwicky man]], the discoverer of the entombed [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. The duo were able to use the internet to learn of both Witwicky man's descendants, [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]], and a pair of glasses that Megatron had accidentally marked with the location of the long-lost [[AllSpark]]. Frenzy declared that they needed to find ladiesman217, and Barricade moved out in search of him.

[[Image:Movie Barricade defeat.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He got better.]]

Later, Barricade confronted ladiesman217 regarding his recent [[eBay]] auctions while the human was fleeing [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], whom the human mistakenly believed was out to harm him. Ladiesman217 fell for Barricade's ruse, and requested the "officer's" help, only for Barricade to transform before him. As ladiesman217 fled, Barricade knocked him onto the hood of an abandoned car, then violently demanded information on eBay item 21153. Ladiesman217 and his [[Mikaela Banes|female friend]], who had been drawn into the encounter, managed to escape him when Bumblebee convinced the boy to trust him, and Barricade pursued both the Autobot and two humans to a junkyard. After temporarily losing and then regaining their position, he charged into battle, activating his mace/rotating blade, and dispatched Frenzy to chase down the humans. The battle started off pretty good and worked in barricade's favor until bumblebee slammed him into an office, barricadce then rolled over and took back control by bashing his fists on Bumblebee's head. However, their battle ended with Barricade heavily damaged. Considering the fact that Frenzy was decapitated, he got off lucky.

[[Image:Decepticons highway.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Nope, nothing suspicious about this.]]

Evidently, though, he recovered, and was back to working order when Frenzy (who had survived and infiltrated Sector Seven) transmitted both Megatron and the AllSpark's location to his fellow Decepticons. When the humans fled with the AllSpark, Barricade joined in the pursuit along with [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]. Devastator soon broke off on an alternate route, while Barricade and Bonecrusher hit the freeway, making contact with the Autobot/human convoy. Barricade attempted to clear some room for the two Decepticons by activating his sirens; Bonecrusher simply rammed everything in his way. Ladiesman217 recognized Barricade, and warned that they were in danger. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block their access to Bumblebee, who contained the humans and the AllSpark. He was absent from the battle in Mission City. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
{{note|The following event is unique to the Titan Magazines continuity, and occurs nowhere else.}}

Barricade was killed in the <s>[[Mission City]]</s> [[Los Angeles]] battle and then resurrected as a zombie for a few minutes by Starscream. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

{{note|The following events occur in the Star Screams timeline.}}

Starscream would like to make Barricade his second-in-command. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|#16's Star Screams}}

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Barricade was part of two punitive Decepticon attacks: a raid on a supply convoy at Shreveport, [[Louisiana]] {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} and a solo strike on Cincinnati, [[Ohio]] as part of a "Stop supporting Autobots OR ELSE!" campaign. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}

When Starscream started open warfare, he did indeed make Barricade one of his generals. However, Barricade soon found himself bogged down in fighting [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "New Decepticons". {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Barricade and Starscream ROS issue 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Elvis ain't dead!]]
During the motorway chase, Barricade attempted to close on Bumblebee, but was taken out by Ironhide, knocking him off the road and causing him to go offline. He was later reactivated by "Lord" Starscream, and suggested to his new leader that they should find [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

He remained on Earth, watching over a Sector Seven research base. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

Barricade spied on the Autobots as they prepared to help [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps|Sergeant Epps]] dispose of the Decepticons' bodies. He amplified the conversation and transmitted it to whoever was listening—and, as it turned out, Starscream, having returned from Cybertron to Mars, was ready and willing to answer. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}

When more Decepticons under [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] arrived on Earth, Barricade provided them with intelligence on which Autobots they were facing. He continued to plague the Autobots and the new [[NEST]] team, escaping each time. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

Barricade returned to Tranquility, where he captured Sam and interrogated him again by chaining him to a hook over a car compacter. He also sent a message to Bumblebee: "The AllSpark for the boy." Bumblebee came to the boy's rescue, eventually knocking Barricade into a pool of gasoline and firing on him, setting off a massive explosion. Surviving, Barricade drove off in car mode. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 1|Tales of the Fallen #1}}

===''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel===
{{Note|The events of ''The Veiled Threat'' take place during [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Alliance'' comic.}}

After the traitorous businessman [[Bruno Carrera]] and Starscream had trapped Optimus Prime in the Colosseum in Rome, [[Italy]], Starscream turned the situation over to Barricade, who was more than delighted to see his old enemy in such a prone state. However, before he could strike the final blow, a bunch of [[human]]s began attacking, which wouldn't have been a problem if they weren't equipped with the scientific genius of [[Kaminari Ishihara]] and [[Petr Andronov]], in addition to [[William Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps]] firing sabot rounds into him. He was about to stomp on the insects when Prime broke free of the trap and engaged him. Once the humans were clear, Optimus pulled a surprise move by jumping out of the pit and dumping rock on top of him.

Once he was buried, Optimus melted the top layer of rock, trapping Barricade long enough for the NEST team to defeat Starscream and take him in. Unfortunately, Barricade was nowhere to be found; Instead, a passing crew working on the subway found a strange new tunnel, leading from the Colosseum to the center of a park. Whatever had dug the new passage overnight was nowhere to be seen. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

===Titan Magazines ROTF comic===
{{Note|The following details Barricade's tenure as letter-answerer on the Law and Disorder letters page.}}

[[Image:Lawanddisorder_barricade.jpg|left|300px|thumb|]]

With Starscream suffering a nervous breakdown and was sent to a special home (the Decepticons made sure it was a very ''secure'' special home (#12)), Barricade took control of the letters page; however, the Autobots dispatched [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to co-run it, much to the Decepticon's irritance. He shares Starscream's contempt for ''you'', the reader (#1), and continues the tradition of threatening violence against ''anyone'' who cosplays as an Autobot (#7). This, however, doesn't stop him bragging to Ironhide when the letters are pro-Decepticon, and at one point he held a popularity contest to see who the kiddies wanted to be "subjugated by this issue!" (#6).

Relations appear to have broken down between the Decepticons and [[DreamWorks]], as they're back to targeting Bay et al for their propaganda films (after a brief [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)#Titan Magazines Transformers movie comics|alliance]] with the second film). Barricade personally enjoyed the scene in the first film when [[Mojo|a dog]] peed on Ironhide though! (#1) Barricade won't even work with the film's tie-in media, refusing to allow his likeness to be used in one of the ROTF video games. (#4) (He claims he never wanted to be in ''[[War for Cybertron]]'' but his tears disprove that (#12)) He later decided fame was more important than principles though, submitting a script and auditioning for a part in the third film by threatening [[Michael Bay]] with death (#8). He's absolutely ''disgusted'' by [[fandom|our]] enjoyment of the films: he lost ''friends'' during filming, man. (#10)

In the early days, he appeared to be separated from the rest of the Decepticons, as his knowledge on their current status is spotty; while he knows [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] has turned traitor, he seemed unaware that [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] had been terminated. (#4) He later re-established contact, being aware of [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor's]] status and [[the Fallen]]. (#7) He also has a ''shockingly'' bad knowledge of Transformers [[units of time]]. (#8)

He doesn't think much of Starscream's intelligence or ability to lead (a bit of a pisser when Starscream considered ''him'' to be 2IC material!), but ''much'' prefers him over Megatron. (#1) He once explained some of Megatron's flaws, only to get scared and state how he totally respects him ''really''. (#3) He also dislikes [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], claiming the guy ''never'' pulls his weight and is just Megatron's fave. (#7) On top of that, while he follows the party line and claims the Decepticons have "policies" (#7), he's shown signs of discontent with being a Decepticon: the long hours, the lousy food, the admin work... (#5)

Ironhide has started to offer Barricade the chance to defect to the Autobots. The copper outright rejected this offer the first time, saying he couldn't bear the thought of listening to Optimus moralise. (#9) The second time, however, he merely stated the horrific penalties for defecting Decepticons (#10) and the third, he desperately said he just ''couldn't'' do it, even if it would be nice to hang with other cars for once... BUT HE CAN'T! Ironhide's friendliness is starting to disturb him. (#11)

Barricade has watched the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original 1980s cartoon]] (#3) and approves of humanity's fascination with giant robots. In contrast, he is ''completely'' bewildered by pop music. (#7)

He's apparently got an eye for [[Female Transformer|the ladies]], making sure to flirt right back when a neutral femme wrote into the letter's column looking to play "bad cop/bad cop pretending to be good cop" with him. (#5)

Like Starscream before him, he somehow has awareness of [[Unicron]]. And Unicron gives him the shits. (#6)

Like Starscream before him, he's refered to being active during the 1980s. At the time, he was a [[Barricade (G1)|Micromaster]]. (#12)

He is fed up of Ironhide bringing up how Bumblebee kicked his arse, and is determined to get revenge on "that little yellow cretin"...

===Cyber Missions===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English), [[Óscar Flores]] (Latin American-Spanish)
[[Image:Cyber_Missions_Barricade.JPG‎ | thumb | right | 200x | You must agree that his head is somewhat deformed.]]
After a high speed pursuit through [[Scramble City (city)|Scramble City]], Barricade managed to ditch [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] and used
his [[Moustache Man|holo avatar]] to break into a secure facility. Standing guard while [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] raided the computers, he somehow failed to hear Sideswipe bushwhack his partner and was only alerted when Frenzy's crumpled-up form rolled into his foot. After throwing Frenzy at Sideswipe, Barricade engaged the Autobot in combat, managing to defeat him by freezing him to a wall. He then made off with Frenzy and the [[NEST]] access codes. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 6}}

Later, Barricade and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] confronted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. While Lockdown was dazed, Ironhide punched Barricade out and dumped a truckload of rocks on top of him. Barricade pleaded with Lockdown for help, but the explosion damaged Lockdown's optics, and he fled. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 11}}

Later, Barricade was among the Decepticons Megatron led on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. He arrived after Megatron derailed the train Soundwave was believed to be on. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}} He was not seen after that, and did not participate in the battle with the Autobots that followed, nor was he among the Decepticons who agreed to leave Earth.

===Transformers Annual 2011===
Barricade and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] were sent to [[Tokyo]] to cause a diversion. The Autobots soon turned up, and Barricade clashed briefly with Sideswipe before being hoisted into the air by Optimus. A short time later, Grindor crashed on top of him. Defeated, Barricade was picked up by Grindor and they departed, but not before letting Optimus know he'd been had. {{storylink|Sam in Danger}}

===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
Barricade was one of the Decepticons that followed Starscream into attacking Sam's college, in search of [[Brains]]. In the middle of the battle he resumed his rivalry with Bumblebee, who was trying to protect Sam, [[Carly Spencer]], and Brains. Barricade placed the Autobot in a headlock, but Bumblebee then punched Barricade in the jaw. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Bumblebee ended the battle by slamming Barricade to the ground with a sickening crunch, and Sam cheered Bumblebee on. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}

{{Note|According to [[John Barber]], in a Twitter post, Barricade was "critically injured and his body was taken back with the other Decepticons." <ref>[http://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/79649961448456192]</ref>}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
:''Voice actor'': [[Frank Welker]] (English)

[[Image:DOTM-DecepticonprotoformBarricade.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Barricade will be kind of shy about photos until the DVD comes out.]]

Barricade was one of the Decepticons present in [[Chicago]] when [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] unleashed their plan to use a [[space bridge]] to bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth. Under the command of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], he aided in rounding up several Autobots that had infiltrated the city, including his old foe Bumblebee, whom he addressed with an ominous rumble. At the behest of the human traitor [[Dylan Gould]], Soundwave ordered Barricade to execute the Autobot prisoners, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]. Barricade came up behind and told him his "time had come" then pushed the autobot scientist forward despite his pleas for mercy. After a Decepticon protoform delivered the first shot, Barricade killed Que and laughed derisively as his victim fell then looked on as Soundwave prepaired to execute Bumblebee. Before Soundwave could kill Bumblebee, Wheelie and Brains caused Decepticon fighters to crash down from a Decepticon battlecruiser, causing a distraction that allowed Bumblebee and the other captive Autobots to break free, resulting in Soundwave's death. Barricade had managed to escape the carnage and meet up with [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], berating and smacking some of the Decepticon [[Protoform|protoforms]] around when he did. Barricade was taken out during the [[NEST]] attack on Shockwave. While yelling at a protoform he was blinded by sniper shots to his eyes and crippled by boomsticks on his legs. Barricade collapsed to the ground before finally being killed by the human troops. {{Storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
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==Games==
==="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game===
Barricade was one of a group of Decepticons who trapped Bumblebee in a canyon. He stood around on a rocky butte, walking back and forth and waiting for Bumblebee to drive up to him. When the Autobot dropped in, Barricade immediately opened fire, blasting Bumblebee continuously. Unfortunately, Bumblebee had the idea to shoot back, blasting him right out of the picture with just one shot. {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee}}
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===Transformers The Game (console)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Keith David]]

====Autobot campaign====
Barricade was sent to Tranquility to hunt down Sam Witwicky and the glasses that held the location of the AllSpark. He attempted to capture Sam and Mikaela outside their high school, but Bumblebee stepped in. The humans fled for the nearby baseball field with Barricade in pursuit, but Bumblebee beat him to them, protecting them while they ran away again. He followed them to the power plant, but was once again foiled by Bumblebee and sent packing.

Later, in [[Mission City]], Barricade made one last grab for the AllSpark after [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] had each fallen to the Autobots. However, he was once again intercepted by Bumblebee, and finally defeated for good. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

====Decepticon campaign====
Upon reaching Tranquility and choosing his alternate mode, Barricade attempted some recon, but encountered a squad of Autobot drones, a battle which spilled out to the local baseball field. Shortly afterwards, he was informed by Starscream that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] had information they needed, but the diminutive Decepticon had been captured by [[Sector Seven]] agents. Barricade tracked them to the power plant, then hounded the agents across town in their highly resistant van, wrecking every building in his path until Frenzy was recovered.

Finally on the trail of Sam, he was stopped cold by Sam's protector Bumblebee. Barricade got the upper hand, but the Autobot led him on a chase that ended in [[Bay Demolition|Bay's Demolition]] lot, and an ambush courtesy of a lot of Autobot drones. Barricade overcame the odds, and hunted down Bumblebee once more, finally besting the Autobot and taking the glasses from Sam. Having located Megatron, Barricade relayed his findings to Starscream, who directed him to specific coordinates while coming to the aid of Bonecrusher and Brawl.

When the Decepticons converged on Mission City, Barricade was tasked with taking out the Autobot [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. He later stood in Megatron's presence after the AllSpark had been recovered and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ordered the Earth to be destroyed before they left it on their way to conquering all of known space. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===''Transformers Autobots/Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Keith David]]

====''Transformers: Autobots''====
When Bumblebee went to investigate the source of an image found on the internet, he found Barricade waiting for him. Barricade blew up a nearby car and took off, sending out messages on the police radio that Bumblebee was responsible. After failing to lose Bumblebee in spite of all of Tranquility's police force being after him, he engaged him in combat. Unable to defeat Bumblebee, he hastily retreated. Later on, he encountered Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the two were leaving Hoover Dam. With a large helicopter Decepticon at his side, he demanded the AllSpark from Prime, not even caring about the consequences. He was killed, but revealed to Prime he was merely a distraction while other Decepticons freed Megatron from his icy prison. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

====''Transformers: Decepticons''====
When the [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Decepticon Create-A-Bot]] arrived on Earth, his mentor, Starscream, directed him to rendezvous with Barricade, already active on the planet. Barricade was not enamored with the idea of a partner, feeling that the Create-A-Bot would only slow him down, but after putting the rookie through his paces, he permitted him to join him on his mission in the town of [[Tranquility]]. Barricade revealed to the Create-A-Bot what Starscream had not—that the signal which had brought the Decepticons to Earth had come from Megatron himself. The rookie dismissed Megatron as a relic, and was struck by Barricade for the insult. With some help from the rookie, Barricade discovered that the Autobot Bumblebee was already on Megatron's trail; Barricade pursued Bumblebee, defeated him in battle on the outskirts of Tranquility, and acquired the data he had gathered.

Now aware that the human military organization [[Sector Seven]] was holding Megatron, Barricade arranged for [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] to the Create-A-Bot to a [[Qatar]] military base, where they and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] hacked Sector Seven's databanks. The file they obtained was brought back to Barricade in Tranquility for deciphering, and revealed that Megatron was being held by Sector Seven in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The Create-A-Bot suggesting relaying this to Starscream, but Barricade loudly refuted the idea, happy that the impending resurrection of Megatron would mean that he would no longer have to serve under a cowardly, back-stabbing bureaucrat like Starscream. Swayed by Barricade's words, the rookie revealed a fact that Starscream had told only him—that the AllSpark was also present on Earth. Shocked by the revelation, Barricade realized that Starscream had been scheming to acquire the AllSpark for himself, to ensure that not even Megatron could remove him from power. With the rookie now turned from Starscream and on his side, Barricade was able to liberate Megatron from Sector Seven, and the Decepticons pursued the Autobots, now in possession of the AllSpark, back to Tranquility. During the battle, Starscream finally claimed the AllSpark from Bumblebee, and Barricade stood against him, intent on bringing him in for treason. Alas, the AllSpark-powered Starscream destroyed Barricade, but with in death, Barricade proved to the Create-A-Bot what it truly meant to be a Decepticon. An interesting note: Barricade became one of the only Decepticons to transform while fighting in this game, and he was very effective at it. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}

===Allspark Highway===

Barricade and the Decepticons tried to keep the Autobots from delivering the Allspark to safety. {{storylink|Allspark Highway}}

===''Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons'' (Nintendo DS)===
Despite not appearing in [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the movie]], Barricade still appears in the Decepticons version of the DS game. He did a good deal of [[energon (fuel)|energon]] collection for [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and Starscream. Apparently, he also had the time to race [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] through a munitions factory, despite the ongoing war with the Autobots. Yeah. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:LegendsBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yes, he is movie-accurate.]]
* '''Barricade''' (Legends Class, 2007)
**''Japanese name:'' '''EZ Collection Barricade'''

: The smallest transforming version of the character, [[Legends Class|Legends]] Barricade features limited articulation and detail. In what could only be defined as an anomaly of physics, compared to the other Movie Legends, Barricade is quite close in appearance and transformation to the larger deluxe figure. Legends Barricade's instructions also overlook the fact that his grill can flip down to fill out his torso and raise his chest higher.

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[[Image:Movie Allspark Legends pack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Round up the usual suspects.]]
*'''Battle for the Allspark''' (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] and Barricade.

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[[Image:Movie Legends CliffjumperBarricade toys.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It's Redeco versus Redeco—I'm putting my money on Redeco.]]
*'''Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade''' (Legends Allspark Battles multi-pack, 2007)

: Released as part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the ''Movie'' toyline, Legends class Recon Barricade is a redeco of the regular Legends class Barricade in a paint scheme based upon the Deluxe class Recon Barricade. Yes. He comes packed with Legends class [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]], itself a repaint of Legends class Bumblebee.

*'''Recon Barricade''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.

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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:Movie DeluxeBarricade toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The secret love child of [[Blackjack]] and [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]].]]
* '''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

:Barricade transforms into an accurate [[wikipedia:Saleen|Saleen S281 Police Cruiser]]. As with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|MOST]] deluxe-class cars in the ''Movie'' line, he features clear windows for his windshield and doors, but oddly his rear window is opaque black plastic. Stored inside the engine bay, behind the car's ram bar is a mini-figure [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] disguised as Barricade's grill. We say mini, but Frenzy would be about six feet tall, scale wise.

: In robot mode, Barricade quite faithfully reproduces the CGI design, though his chest cannot deform to the same extent. He features a reasonable amount of articulation with ball joints for his shoulders and upper legs, ratcheting and swivels for his elbows and double-jointed knees (although the knees make it difficult to properly align the upper and lower portions of his legs). Barricade has no neck joint as the two car hood halves slot into place between the bottom of the head and the plate on which it sits. Barricade does not have any [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] [[gimmick]] to speak of; in its place is a spring-loaded extending "punching" attack on his left arm.

: As with almost all Transformers toys issued over the last few years, a few of his transformation quirks are undocumented; in robot mode front wheel panels on his shoulders are ball-jointed, allowing one to position them in a manner similar to what is seen in the movie renders. Additionally, the sections that become his claws (apart from the thumb hinge) can swing up slightly to make themselves more pronounced, and spikes on the top of his feet can be swung up. His head is also able to be pulled up farther, allowing for a less "Hunchback of Cybertron" look, and panels just behind his neck resting on top of the hood to hold it there.

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[[Image:Bumblebee Barricade deluxeboxset.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mullethead vs. Cop]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter''' (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: This Wal*Mart exclusive battle pack contains the deluxe-class Barricade and the 1974 Camaro deluxe-class [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

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[[Image:ReconBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Barricade escaped by disguising himself as [[Prowl (Energon)|''Energon'' Prowl]].]]
*'''Recon Barricade''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: A [[redeco]] of the normal Deluxe Barricade toy, this time in a "local security" blue and gray pattern. All the [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] remain the same, including his little pal [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who is now colored more [[FIRRIB|G1-accurate]] (as well as [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] colored eyes not seen on any other Frenzy toy).

: Recon Barricade's license plate reads "SAGE2764", a reference to the screenname of a member of a Chinese newsgroup used by [[Joe Kyde]] (who would later design the deco for Recon Barricade) to disseminate [http://tformers.com/Unknown-Megatron-Drawing-Possible-Movie-Design/6030/news.html hoax information] for a thesis project.

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[[Image:Movie ScreenBattles FirstEncounter.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Which one of these is different from the others? Go ahead, guess!]]
*'''First Encounter''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Sam Witwicky figure, Mikaela figure and Frenzy figure

: This Screen Battles pack features a largely unchanged Deluxe class Barricade figure. The only real difference is the Frenzy mini-figure, which is now cast entirely in black plastic, sports ''no'' paint applications and is supposed to be stuck permanently inside Barricade's chest thanks to a new, additional piece of plastic (as a matter of fact, the Frenzy figure is also neither advertised on the packaging nor depicted in the instructions).

:This only applies to the Hasbro version, however—TakaraTomy's Japanese release of the pack features a Barricade that is identical to the single pack version, including an easily removable Frenzy figurine cast in grey plastic with painted red eyes.

:The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of Sam Witwicky in a running pose, Frenzy menacing [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] holding the power saw she uses to attack Frenzy. The set is packaged in a special window box with a diorama depicting the battle between Barricade and Bumblebee.

:According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website,<ref name="checklist">[http://web.archive.org/web/20090228233314/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Collectors/Checklist Hasbro Transformers Collectors Checklist]</ref> this pack was originally supposed to feature Sam with a bike, and Mikaela with a Scooter.

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[[Image:Movie-toy_AllSparkBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Keith David|What would you have your Arbiter do?]]]]
*'''AllSpark-Enhanced Barricade''' (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Barricade in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted by the 'AllSpark Blue' color for no other reason than [[to sell toys]]. In what can only be explained as an "''answer''" to Recon Barricade's blue [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], ''this'' release's Frenzy is cast in red plastic with a minor black color application to the chest area, making him now resemble [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. Thanks to Hasbro, the debate [[FIRRIB|continues]]...

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[[Image:Movie Deluxe PremiumBarricade.JPG|right|300px|thumb|I thought the Makeup Department would never get their butts in gear!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Deluxe Class "Premium Series", 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Frenzy mini-figure

: ''This'' version of Deluxe Barricade features a slightly more [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] deco, with additional "911" markings that were missing on earlier releases. However, confusingly his windows have a frosted paint deco applied to them for no apparent reason, other than to make the toy look 'different'.

:Unlike some earlier "Premium Series" toys, Barricade was available at general retail.

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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:FABBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Wait, how's this "yo-yo" thing work again?]]
* '''Blade Shield Barricade''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)

: Fast Action Battlers Barricade is similar to the regular Deluxe class toy. However, the details are simplified, and the proportions in both vehicle mode and robot mode are less realistic, generally skewed towards are more stylised and exaggerated appearance. Instead of the punching hand gimmick seen on the Deluxe class toy, FAB Barricade's left arm features a flip out arm extension with a shield made out of blades based on his spinning blades from the Movie.

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====Cyber Slammers====
[[Image:Barricade-CS.jpg|right|255px|thumb|Awwwwwww. Bawwicade's so cute, he'll kill us all!]]
* '''Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2007)

:Cyber Slammers Barricade is an ''amazingly cute'' Saleen S281 police car that transforms into an amazingly cute treacherous Decepticon pretending to be a cop. 'Slam' his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then pops back up into robot mode. Like most Cyber Slammers, Barricade manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

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[[Image:Movie CyberSlammers PatrolBarricade.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cute evil, now in Blue!]]
*'''Patrol Barricade''' (Cyber Slammers, 2008)

: This adorable, pudgy version of Barricade's car mode zips forward with a little motor. The robot mode Patrol Barricade pops up after a little while, rolling along. So cute! The colors are similar to Recon Barricade, but oddly enough, the scheme is different, and the markings are for a sheriff's car.

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====Robot Replicas====
[[Image:Movie RobotReplica Barricade.jpg|right|150px|thumb|SOMEone spent a little too much time in the bathtub...]]
* '''Barricade''' (Robot Replica, 2007)

: A non-transforming action figure, [[Robot Replicas]] Barricade hews much closer to the CGI model of the character (albeit wrong paint job). With joints similar to the [[Revoltech]] series, he is also more posable than his transforming counterpart, plus features replacement arms that feature his "blender-blade tires" alternate hands briefly seen in the movie.

:Barricade's shoulders/upper arms and shins (including the feet) are incorrectly assembled as compared to the CG design used for the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]]. This can easily be fixed due to the interchangability of the Robot Replica limbs. (Although the CG design raises the question how exactly his transformation in the movie is supposed to work. The markings on the arms are located on opposite sides of the body as compared to the vehicle mode.)

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====Micro IR Transformers Cars====
[[Image:Movie Barricade MicroIR.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Weirdest police gun we've ever seen!]]
* '''Barricade''' (2007)

: Made under license by [[RadioShack]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Barricade's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a vehicle styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The transformation is very reminiscent of the Generation 2 [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], but the toy is an entirely new mold

:The top of the gun-shaped IR remote serves as a storage point for Barricade, but the remote can't stand freely so it's nearly useless for display. The tip of the gun's barrel can also be unscrewed to reveal a ballpoint pen, which... wait... what? It's actually just a pen cartridge which sorta hangs freely and is difficult to use for writing, because you have to hold it and support the entire gun's weight while you do.

:Each of the Micro IR toys comes with a generic instructions sheet printed in black and white and showing the transformation for all three toys.

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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Deluxe Class Toys====
*'''Interrogator Barricade''' (2009)
[[Image:Interrogator Barricade ROTF deluxe toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Comes with NIPPLE ARMS!]]
:This retool of 2007's Barricade was first officially revealed on Walmart's website.<ref>[http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10973094 Interrogator Barricade listing and image at Walmart.com]</ref> He has the vehicle mode tool arms he used to threaten Sam Witwicky in the first movie, which take the place of Frenzy from the first toy. They can either be placed on the back of his head by sliding them into the vehicle mode panels, or they can be placed into his chest either stored, or deployed and with the arms appropriately covering the headlights.

:Surprisingly, his deco seems to be ''exactly the same'' as the original toy, ignoring the Premium Series update.

:During part of 2010, [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/transformers-toy-giveaway.cfm Hasbro did a promotion] wherein US fans could receive three free Deluxes in exchange for receipts showing the purchase of $25 or more of select Transformers product. As noted in [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69645&st=0 this thread over at Allspark.com], and later confirmed by [http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HT83971G3 this listing here], this version of Barricade was one of a pool of eight figures (all from the same wave) from which the free Deluxes were drawn, with several people having noted receiving him.

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====Human Alliance====
[[Image:ROTF_HumanAlliance_Barricade%26Frenzy.jpg|right|thumb|300px| [[Keith David| Rise up and I will kill you! Again and again!]]]]
*'''Barricade with Frenzy''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-24'''

:[[Human Alliance]] Barricade comes with a posable figure of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], who can either sit inside the car in vehicle mode or be stored in Barricade's chest as with the Deluxe figure. Barricade also comes with two fold-out arms / weapons in vehicle mode that approximate the 'Interrogator Arms' he uses to threaten Sam Witwicky.

:In Barricade's robot mode, his main weapon is a spinning spiked flail which replaces his left hand, similar to the one seen during his duel with Bumblebee in the first movie. Aside from the interrogator arms (which can also flip out in robot mode to act as a sort of weapon for a chest-mounted Frenzy) his only other weapon is a cannon / missile rack in his right shoulder, which Frenzy is supposed to be able to operate from his seat (see the stock photo). There seems to be a bit of forced perspective going on with that; the gun rack is too far from the seat for Frenzy to actually be able to reach. Barricade's eyes have red light-piping, and instead of a battle-mask, his mouth can be opened and closed by tilting the top of his head. The chest is also capable of more deformation than shown in the stock photo to make him more movie-accurate, by angling the two bumpers up and adjusting the tilt of the grille.

:There's something odd going on with his hips; they only come out to a 45° angle, which prevents his legs from being fully straightened, This is most likely to simulate his crouching position seen in the movie and his deluxe toys. The socket is capable of the full rotation, though, and the blocking plastic can be easily sliced off. Additionally, the waist was at one point capable of rotation, but this has been oddly blocked by the addition of a small blocking bar molded on to plastic rotation axis. This weird mold change can also be easily sliced out to restore full functionality.

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====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_GravityBots_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)
:[[Gravity Bot]] Barricade is a cute, blocky little toy that [[Autotransformation|autotransforms]] in a really neat fashion using gravity.
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===Transformers (2010)===
====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:HFTD huntersrumble barricade.jpg|thumb|300px|First person who laughs dies.]]
*'''Hunters Rumble''' (Target Figure 2-pack, 2010)
:This [[Target]] [[exclusive]] bundle includes redecos of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Interrogator Barricade and Deluxe-class [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]. His interrogator arms are now a dark grey with menacing red "eyes".

:With his yellow and blue [[Wikipedia:Battenburg markings|Battenburg markings]] and Chinese lettering, Barricade's deco is presumably based on a [[Wikipedia:File:HKPF Hybrid Police Patrol Car AM8944.JPG|Hong Kong police car]].
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===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[Image:DOTM_Cyberverse_Barricade_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Not Pr--oh wait, maybe I am!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''002'''
**''Japanese ID number:''

:For the ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' line, Legends Class Barricade was redecoed in white and blue with a minor retool of a right hand intended to be able to grip [[Cyberverse]] accessories.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:DOTM_MechTechDeluxe_Barricade.jpg|thumb|300px|Free back scratcher!]]
*'''Barricade''' (Mechtech Deluxe, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD03
**''Accessory:'' Mechtech Blaster/Robot Wrecking Claw

:''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe class Barricade is an entirely new mold. He boasts greater screen accuracy than previous figures thanks to small design tricks. Noteworthy ones include like a rotatable chest grill for a "warped" robot mode chest, and placing his hands at the front of the car, allowing his arms to have the doors placed accurate to the on-screen counterpart. He includes a [[MechTech]] weapon, a gatling gun-barrelled Blaster that can transform into a "Robot Wrecking Claw" when a lever on the side is pulled. Like all Deluxe class MechTech weapons, it cannot be locked into place.

:The Japanese release comes packed with a character card and an accompanying transparent plastic card of his MechTech weapon for the MechTech Wars online game.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers 3D Battle Card Game===
[[Image:3DBattleCard_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|250px| If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed.]]
*'''Barricade''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)
**''Card number'': '''14'''

: Barricade is a 33-point "Rare" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode or into a rather stumpy robot mode. His twin blaster-weapons can be mounted on his arms (their nominal placement) or on his shoulders.

: His card art was done by [[Lucio Parrillo]], and he uses the same construction as [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].

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===Transformers (2007)===
====XMODS® Evolution Transformers====
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''60-185'''

[[Image:Movie Barricade XMODS.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't you think about pissing me off, or I'll turn you into a pancake.]]
[[Image:Movie Barricade XMODS weapons.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Look into my pokey eyes and see the future...]]
:Barricade is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by [[RadioShack]] from [[Hasbro]] and [[DreamWorks]] for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Barricade is a base kit that can be upgraded with '''XMODS® Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Barricade™''' a weapons and light kit featuring the weapons/manipulators he uses in the film and rocket launchers that were cut from the film (''Model Number'': '''600-barricade3'''), as well as any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

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====ZipZaps® Micro RC====
* '''Barricade''' (2007)
**''Model Number'': '''6000181'''

[[Image:Movie Barricade ZipZap.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oooh...scary!]]
:Barricade is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Barricade can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

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====Unleashed====
*'''Blackout and Barricade''' (2008)

[[Image:Movie UnleashedTurnarounds BlackoutBarricade.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Invading Australasia NOW!]]
: The Blackout and Barricade turnaround is a 3D sculpture of the two characters in both robot mode emerging from rubble and explosions, with a movie-accurate sculpt (compared to the various transforming toys.) The 'turnaround' aspect of these sculptures simply means one can turn the piece around to display a raised-relief of the movie-style Decepticon sigil instead.

: This product's release was cancelled for the US market, but was released in Australia and in Asia.

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====Basic Fun====
*'''Barricade''' (Figural keychain assortment, 2007)

: Produced by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Barricade's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

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====Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners====
[[Image:Movie Barricade screencleaner.jpg|right|97px|thumb|To polish and clean up.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2008)

:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008,<ref name="TomyYujin">[http://www.gachausa.com/products/transformers.asp Tomy Yujin ''Transformers'' page]</ref> this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Barricade printed on the other side.

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====RPMs - Robot Powered Machines====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Bumblebee_vs_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Frozen in car-bonite!]]
*'''Bumblebee VS Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series'''
**''Number:'' '''01 of 08'''

:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Barricade is a small, ''Hot Wheels''-style Saleen S281 Police Cruiser. The toy doesn't transform, but has Barricade's robot mode sculpted and painted onto its underside, along with his name and faction insignia. It features through-axle construction which lets it reach high speeds on smooth surfaces. He was sold in a two-pack with the 1970's Camaro version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]].

*'''Barricade''' (2009)
**''Series:'' '''Commander Series'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 04'''

:Barricade was also available by himself as part of the "Commander Series" of RPMs. The toy is identical to its two-pack release.

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*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Radio Control'''

: Radio Control Barricade is a non-transforming remote-control car, larger than his previous Micro IR and ZipZaps toys. Unlike previous Radio Control toys (Optimus Prime and Bumblebee), his remote controller is not shaped like his robot mode—it's just a generic design featuring a stock photo of Barricade on the front. Batteries (of Hasbro's own [[Powrfuel]] brand) were included for the controller, but not for the car.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Just about the only fiction-accurate RH pack. Ever.]]
* '''Bumblebee vs. Barricade''' (2007)

:The first Robot Heroes version of Barricade, he's sculpted in a bit of a hunched, thuggish crouch. He has the standard Robot Heroes articulation: Both shoulders swivel, and his head rotates.

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[[Image:Movie RobotHeroes BarricadeVsOptimusPrime.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Fast as fast can be, you can never catch me.]]
* '''Barricade vs. Optimus''' (2008)

:This ''Robot Heroes'' pack features Barricade in a running/attacking pose, and Optimus Prime posed as he was in the Movie as he awaited Bonecrusher's attack. This version of Barricade only has articulation at the shoulders, and oddly enough has his shoulder pylons attached to his torso, as opposed to his arms.

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[[Image:Ratchet_and_barricade_robot_heroes.jpg|thumb|300px|Medic versus police! Who will win?! (Okay, EVIL law enforcement-impersonator, that is.)]]

*'''Ratchet vs Barricade''' (2009)

:A redeco of the first ''Robot Heroes'' Barricade mold, now packaged with [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]].

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===Speed Stars===
====Mini-Vehicles====
[[Image:Speedstars_metalheroes_highwaypatrolbarricade.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Putting the DIE in DIEcast.]]
*'''Highway Patrol Barricade''' (August, 2010)
**''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
**''Number:'' '''05 of 08'''
:A redeco of the ''Robot Powered Machines'' Barricade mold, now in ''[[Speed Stars]]'' packaging with a silver and black paint job, and also some kicky red walled tires. Barricade's robot mode remains sculpted on the bottom, but contrary to what his package artwork promises, it is made entirely out of black plastic, with only a few silver paint applications. His name remains entirely unpainted. He has some slight deco differences compared to the RPM version of this toy: the "robot" mode in the RPM version is colored in black and sculpted in silver plastic, and the Speed Stars version lacks his Decepticon police badge, the "To punish and enslave" and "call 911" decals present in the RPM version and previous versions of Barricade.

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Highway Patrol Barricade was one of the figures distributed.

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[[Image:SpeedStars_Stunticon_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Putting the.... CON in Stunti... crap. Do over?]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Stunticon'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 04'''

: Stunticon Barricade is a redeco of the RPM mold in primarily white, with black and red details.

: An early version of this toy, with black door stripes and yellow windows and flashers, appears in some [[stock photography]].

: During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75487 this discussion thread on Allspark.com], Speed Stars Stunticon Barricade was one of the figures distributed.

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[[Image:Speedstars battleseries patrolbarricade.jpg|300px|thumb|right| We are the arm of Megatron, Barricade, and you are the blade.]]
*'''Nightwatch Bumblebee VS Patrol Barricade''' (2010)
**''Series:'' '''Battle Series 2'''
**''Number:'' '''02 of 06'''

: For the second series of two-packs, RPM Barricade was redecoed in blue with black doors. He was only available with a redeco of Bumblebee, who uses a different mold than their original versus pack. Like all ''Speed Stars'' toys, the Decepticon insignia on the bottom of his car mode is not included, despite it being clearly depicted in the package art. A ''[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' code card is included in the two-pack.

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*'''Barricade''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Cyber Hunt'''
**''Number:'' '''0? of 04'''

: Cyber Hunt Barricade is apparently a single-packed version of versus-pack Patrol Barricade.

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[[Image:SpeedStars_Revealers_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hey,im half naked!]]*'''Barricade''' (2010?)
**''Series:'' '''Revealers'''
**''Number:'' '''03 of 03'''

: Revealers Barricade is sculpted with various robot-mode parts protruding from his car mode, as if he's in mid-transformation.

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====Radio Control====
[[Image:SpeedStars_RadioControl_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|This is WORSE than looking at the mirror.]]
*'''Barricade''' (2010)

: Radio Control Barricade is, unsurprisingly, another non-transforming remote-controlled car. It uses the same controller and wheel molds as Radio Control Bumblebee.

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====Stealth Force====
[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Barricade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Due to police budget cuts, we couldn't afford weapons that fired but it's important to have a visible deterrent.]]
*'''Barricade''' (Basic, 2010)

: ''Stealth Force'' Barricade is a non-transforming car with several non-firing hidden weapons throughout his frame, activated by lifting up his spoiler. His license plate reads "2PN-SLV", in reference to "To punish and enslave..." on the sides of the car.

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==Second Life avatars==
In the online game ''Second Life'', there was a full replica of the Sector Seven base which contained a giant discussion room where Michael Bay held a question board. This room contained a giant frozen Megatron replica and offered free avatars of both Bumblebee and Barricade. Both freebies were non-transforming.

==Notes==
[[Image:Movie Barricade finalappearance.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Barricade pulls everyone over for ''driving on the wrong side of the road.'']]

* Barricade's disappearance from the film is puzzling. It appears he was originally meant to be destroyed, as both the novel and comic adaptations of the movie depict his destruction by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], who had both destroyed Bonecrusher and was delayed in joining the humans and fellow Autobots. (Alternatively the children's chapter book adaptation of the film ''[[The Quest for the AllSpark]]'' describes Barricade as being destroyed by the US military.) Regardless, in the movie proper, Barricade simply does not appear again after Bonecrusher transforms. At the time, his fate caused a great deal of speculation. Since then, however, he has appeared in ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'', ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'', ''[[Tales of the Fallen]]'' and ''[[Rising Storm]]'' before finally returning for a fairly unambiguous death in ''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''.

[[Image:Barricade-comicsadaptation-death.jpg|right|200px|thumb|F*** tha poh-leece!]]
*Writer [[Roberto Orci]] stated in a message board Q&A session that Barricade's disappearance from the remainder of the film is a "thread for Movie 2".<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384946&postcount=33 Roberto Orci on Barricade's fate in the movie, at the official movie boards]</ref> Two years later, he stated that he honestly couldn't remember the reason why Barricade didn't show up in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', even though it was considered having him return.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-283.html#post3785383 Orci's Q&A at TFW2005]</ref>

* An early version of the script featured Barricade and [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] as one and the same character, named "[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]". He would have infiltrated the CIA headquarters (rather than Air Force One) in the form of a "portable stereo" and then transformed (and size-shifted) into a Humvee for his escape.<ref name="early">Details from an early script draft [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2213120&postcount=297 summed up here], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2214148&postcount=303 confirmed as authentic by Roberto Orci here].</ref>

[[Image:EarlyMovieBarricadeHead.jpg|thumb|200px|Different name, different head, same guy. As far as we know, anyway!]]

*[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] was originally part of the Autobot line up for the movie, but was removed, as the writers loved the perverse idea of Barricade becoming a police car. This represents quite a step within any/all Transformers continuities, as a Decepticon has never before taken on a form (most) humans could so easily "trust", in a sense. <s>Sorry, Prowl, better luck [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|next time]].</s> <s>Uh, [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third time]]'s a charm?</s> Oh, forget it.

*An early working name for Barricade was '''Brawl''',<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> which was later given to [[Brawl (Movie)|another movie character]] (but not in the movie itself).

* Early concept art for Barricade<ref name="barribrawl">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Botcon-2007/Hasbro-Tour/PICT5108.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Early design for Barricade with working name "Brawl" shown during the BotCon 2007 Hasbro Tour]</ref> also suggests that he was originally going to transform into a white and black Crown Victoria (somewhat akin to Prowl's original G1 color scheme). Hasbro, continuing to capitalize on unused concepts/ideas, had Recon Barricade's redeco vaguely mirror the Vic's deco.

* In the first movie, Barricade sports the [[license plate]] "1-4027E", registered in Oklahoma. It can be briefly glimpsed when he slows down after having seemingly cornered Bumblebee, but is more clearly seen in set photos. Oddly enough, that plate ''also'' shows up on ''[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz's]]'' robot mode chest in the same movie. The Deluxe Class Recon Barricade [[redeco]] toy, meanwhile, sports the plate "SAGE2764", a reference pertaining to deco designer [[Joe Kyde]], the [[Premium Series]] redeco of the Deluxe toy sports the plate "DCPTCN" for "Decepticon", and the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Human Alliance]] toy sports the plate "2PN-SLV", referring to Barricade's infamous "To punish and enslave..." markings.

*The head design from this early concept artwork managed to show up on a few pieces of merchandise for the first film (such as a set of temporary tattoos), and would later inexplicably show up as a profile link for Barricade's [[Battle Bio]] on Hasbro's website.

[[Image:Movie2007 Barricade carweapon.jpg|thumb|200px|This looks familiar!]]

* During the rather truncated chase scene between Barricade and Bumblebee in the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie, Barricade was to deploy some serrated drill-like missiles from his hood and fire them at the fleeing Autobot. Though these weapons were constructed and fitted to one of the Barricade prop vehicles, this scene was ultimately cut, explaining the abrupt shift to night time at the conclusion of the chase. Until artist [[Sean Haworth]] uploaded a photo of the weapon prop onto his website, the only official proof of the existence of these weapons was page 12 of IDW Publishing's [[Movie Adaptation Issue Number Two|Movie Adaptation issue 2]] and the RadioShack ''XMODS® Evolution'' Barricade radio control car's weapons and light uppgrade kit.

* The [http://www.saleen.com/transformers.htm promotional Saleen S281E cars] that appeared at events and premieres featured the slogan "Power in the hands of a few" rather than the "To punish and enslave" motto, as well as Saleen decals rather than the Decepticon decals seen in the movie. Hmmm...

* The [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''[[Movie Prequel]] seems'' to contradict the very existence of his alternate mode, since the Decepticons were depicted as having come to Earth in 2003, yet his alternate mode is a 2006 model car. However, a little-known fact is that the Mustang design that would eventually be the 2006 model debuted sometime in 2003, with police car modifications showing up in car shows not long after. It could very well be that, similar to when/how Jazz scanned a Solstice in a dealership late at night, Barricade scanned a Police Mustang in one such car show display after-hours, explaining why there were "no witnesses" after he assumed this form ''and'' why his police deco has no state or city markings/I.D.

*A common misconception among fans is that Barricade's Saleen Mustang alternate mode was spotted on the set of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. '''This is not true.''' In fact, a truck transporting three "Barricade" prop vehicles was spotted in Culver City, California, in March 2008, more than ''two months'' before principal shooting for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' started.<ref name="vehspotted">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=6980 Superhero Hype reporting on the spotting of Barricade vehicles in March 2008]</ref>

* For ''[[Alliance (comic)|Transformers: Alliance]]'', [[Chris Mowry]] had planned for Barricade to appear and be turned into [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], but Hasbro rejected the idea.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/mowry-73165-page2.html#vmessage170099]</ref>

* Barricade is unique in that he's the only Decepticon to appear in the first film, miss the second, and return in the third.

*Strangely, Barricade's weapon in ''Dark Of The Moon'' bore an uncanny resemblance to Ironhide's [[MechTech]] weapon. However it is also the exact same handheld gun that every decepticon in the movie uses.

* Even more strangely, he is voiced by Frank Welker in DOTM even though [[Jess Harnell]] who voiced him in the first movie is present for DOTM to voice Ironhide

*One would think it would be more appropriate that barricade be the one to execute Bumblebee instead of soundwave. Soundwave's probably still sore about Bee killin his pets, awwwwww.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barricade''' (バリケード ''Barikēdo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Pàn Gūan''' (Taiwan, 叛官, "Treacherous Official"), '''Lu Zhang''' (China, 路障, "Barricade")

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Barricade/barricade.htm Barricade at TFU.info]

==Footnotes==
<references />

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Survive

2011-08-13T06:48:30Z

112.198.142.173: /* Beast Wars Neo */

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:''Survive is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]'s [[Beast Era]].''

[[Image:Survivebwn.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As long as I know how to love, I'll always be alive.]]

'''Survive''' (サバイブ ''Sabaibu'') is almost the polar opposite of [[Big Convoy]]. He believes that the only way to achieve victory is to do so as a team. He despises solo actions and has a very unpleasant impression of Big Convoy, who prefers to do just that. Survive desperately wants to have Big Convoy placed under his leadership and retrained as a team-player. The opportunity for this has yet to arise.

His buddy drone is [[True One]], a reconnaissance scout who can communicate wordlessly with Survive using a special sound wave. They have a good relationship, but sometimes fight over honey.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yoshikazu Nagano]] (Japanese)

{{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}}

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===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Alongside [[Tasmania Kid]] and [[Cohrada]], Survive came with [[Big Convoy]] to investigate [[Shokaract]]'s tower after various [[Angolmois]]-related murders. When Shokaract himself soon emerged from the tower and attacked them, Survive fought back, but was quickly killed along with his teammates. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3}}

Fortunately, the [[Pack]] managed to use the magic of [[time travel]] to interrupt Shokaract before Survive and the others met their end at his hands (except Tasmania Kid, who died regardless). In this new timeline, Big Convoy's team traveled to the Pack's crashed starship and had the situation explained to them. With the Pack and several other Maximals and Predacons on their side, Survive and the others ultimately managed to foil Shokaract's plans. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Survive.jpg|right|thumb|300px|TRUE ONE?MORE LIKE TRUE TWO!]*'''Survive''' (Mega, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-39'''

: A [[redeco]] of [[Polar Claw]], Survive transforms into a godless killing machine. Rearing him up on his hind legs in beast mode exposes a pair of nasty-looking fangs. His left beast mode foreleg has a spring-loaded attack claw, while his right launches from the shoulder stub and transforms into his bat-partner [[True One]], who can also be used as a hand-held blaster. Survive's robot head has a face on both sides; a normal robot-mode one, and a "mutant" face.

: This mold was also used to make [[Grizzly-1|Grizzly-1/Barbearian]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Survive/survive.htm More information on Survive at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:BWN-toy VS39box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But will I crumble? Will I lay down and die? Oh no not I!]]
*'''Roaring Showdown: Survive VS Killer Punch''' (Mega, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-39'''

: Survive was also available in a two-pack with the Predacon [[Killer Punch]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

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Punch (G1)

2011-08-13T06:46:02Z

112.198.142.173: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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{{disambig3|Punch}}
:''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''
[[Image:G1 PunchCounterpunc art.jpg|right|350px|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]
'''Punch''' possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode. Using this secondary form, he poses as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''', in order to infiltrate the villains' ranks and spy on them as a double agent.

On the surface, Punch is a silent, stoic individual who is able to easily take command in a crisis by virtue of the fact that his cool head keeps those around him calm by extension. But in truth, this calm, quiet personality is an act Punch puts on, and sadder still, he lies even to himself about his reasons for doing so. Although Punch would like to believe that he keeps silent because his job means that saying too much is a danger to his life, in truth, his real reason is that he is completely paranoid, distrusting everyone around him. Switching repeatedly from Punch to Counterpunch and venturing into the dark heart of the Decepticon camp has had an adverse effect on Punch, leaving him a twisted bundle of neuro-circuits. So complete a disguise has he made of the change from Autobot to Decepticon that Punch’s entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch. Although Counterpunch retains his Autobot sensibilities—at least enough to carry out his duties as a double agent, acquiring information for the Autobots while feeding the Decepticons just enough to maintain cover—the other aspects of his personality switch completely. The urges Punch holds in restraint all find savage, violent release as Counterpunch. Punch has been working undercover so long, his invented persona of Counterpunch is gaining an increasing life of its own, with Punch suffering worrying blackouts during his actions while masquerading as a Decepticon.<ref>[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'' issue 5]]</ref> Constantly walking the knife’s edge, Punch is suspicious of all those around him, seeing potential Decepticon spies where he should Autobot allies, fearing that there could be a double agent among them, operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.

Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher that fires highly-combustible firebombs. Conversely, as Counterpunch, he wields a photon cannon which fires a high-density stream of energy that can scramble a Transformer’s circuits. Luckily for the Autobots, all among their ranks are outfitted with damper devices that reduce the cannon’s effect, but produce enough pyrotechnics to keep Punch’s cover from being blown.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|250px|You deal with my Autobot counterpart then! I heard he's nearby...]]
In 2007, when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his "Autobot counterpart" was "nearby... real nearby."

[[Image:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]

Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear.

Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_punch.jpg|left|thumb|I will Counterpunch you with my Punch!!! Wait,what?]]

When Punch made his debut, he was already installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had "somehow" turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_counterpunch.jpg|right|225px|thumb|My gun goes Punch,Punch goes..er...Punch,Optimus goes Punch,and what do I get to do? I Counterpunch!]]
Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[North-South Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[Image:Punch_sneakity_sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]

Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[Image:Punch_and_fortress.jpg|right|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]
With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge "[[Death Tower]]s" that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

===''Timelines''===
[[Image:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|300px|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|300px|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]
Punch/Counterpunch appeared in at least one [[commercial|television commercial]]:

* Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1toy-Punch.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''
**''Accessories:'' "Twin Mortar Launcher", "Photon Cannon"
: Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[Rubsign|rubsigns]] for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.

: The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the "knee" with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes

: One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch/Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)#Classic Series|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Classic Series|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]] with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of "jetpack" by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.

: Punch/Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced "flip-cap" head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate.) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his "[[The Rebirth]]" model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.

: Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]].

: Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.

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==Notes==
The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:

* A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a hi-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.<ref>[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.</ref>

* Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts the car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP61106187&F=0&QPN=JP61106187 Patent #JP61-106187]</ref>

* The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63038484&F=0&QPN=JP63038484 Patent #JP63-038484]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublespy''' (ダブルスパイ ''Daburusupai''), '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')
*''French:'' '''Pugilil''', '''Contrecoup''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Spy''', '''Ultraspy'''

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Punch Punch/Counterpunch's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Punch (G1)

2011-08-13T06:44:01Z

112.198.142.173: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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{{disambig3|Punch}}
:''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''
[[Image:G1 PunchCounterpunc art.jpg|right|350px|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]
'''Punch''' possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode. Using this secondary form, he poses as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''', in order to infiltrate the villains' ranks and spy on them as a double agent.

On the surface, Punch is a silent, stoic individual who is able to easily take command in a crisis by virtue of the fact that his cool head keeps those around him calm by extension. But in truth, this calm, quiet personality is an act Punch puts on, and sadder still, he lies even to himself about his reasons for doing so. Although Punch would like to believe that he keeps silent because his job means that saying too much is a danger to his life, in truth, his real reason is that he is completely paranoid, distrusting everyone around him. Switching repeatedly from Punch to Counterpunch and venturing into the dark heart of the Decepticon camp has had an adverse effect on Punch, leaving him a twisted bundle of neuro-circuits. So complete a disguise has he made of the change from Autobot to Decepticon that Punch’s entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch. Although Counterpunch retains his Autobot sensibilities—at least enough to carry out his duties as a double agent, acquiring information for the Autobots while feeding the Decepticons just enough to maintain cover—the other aspects of his personality switch completely. The urges Punch holds in restraint all find savage, violent release as Counterpunch. Punch has been working undercover so long, his invented persona of Counterpunch is gaining an increasing life of its own, with Punch suffering worrying blackouts during his actions while masquerading as a Decepticon.<ref>[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'' issue 5]]</ref> Constantly walking the knife’s edge, Punch is suspicious of all those around him, seeing potential Decepticon spies where he should Autobot allies, fearing that there could be a double agent among them, operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.

Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher that fires highly-combustible firebombs. Conversely, as Counterpunch, he wields a photon cannon which fires a high-density stream of energy that can scramble a Transformer’s circuits. Luckily for the Autobots, all among their ranks are outfitted with damper devices that reduce the cannon’s effect, but produce enough pyrotechnics to keep Punch’s cover from being blown.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|250px|You deal with my Autobot counterpart then! I heard he's nearby...]]
In 2007, when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his "Autobot counterpart" was "nearby... real nearby."

[[Image:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]

Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear.

Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_punch.jpg|left|thumb|I will Counterpunch you with my Punch!!! Wait,what?]]

When Punch made his debut, he was already installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had "somehow" turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_counterpunch.jpg|right|225px|thumb]]

Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[North-South Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[Image:Punch_sneakity_sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]

Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[Image:Punch_and_fortress.jpg|right|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]
With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge "[[Death Tower]]s" that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

===''Timelines''===
[[Image:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|300px|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|300px|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]
Punch/Counterpunch appeared in at least one [[commercial|television commercial]]:

* Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1toy-Punch.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''
**''Accessories:'' "Twin Mortar Launcher", "Photon Cannon"
: Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[Rubsign|rubsigns]] for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.

: The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the "knee" with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes

: One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch/Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)#Classic Series|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Classic Series|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]] with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of "jetpack" by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.

: Punch/Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced "flip-cap" head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate.) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his "[[The Rebirth]]" model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.

: Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]].

: Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.

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==Notes==
The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:

* A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a hi-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.<ref>[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.</ref>

* Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts the car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP61106187&F=0&QPN=JP61106187 Patent #JP61-106187]</ref>

* The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63038484&F=0&QPN=JP63038484 Patent #JP63-038484]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublespy''' (ダブルスパイ ''Daburusupai''), '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')
*''French:'' '''Pugilil''', '''Contrecoup''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Spy''', '''Ultraspy'''

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Punch Punch/Counterpunch's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Punch (G1)

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{{disambig3|Punch}}
:''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''
[[Image:G1 PunchCounterpunc art.jpg|right|350px|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]
'''Punch''' possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode. Using this secondary form, he poses as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''', in order to infiltrate the villains' ranks and spy on them as a double agent.

On the surface, Punch is a silent, stoic individual who is able to easily take command in a crisis by virtue of the fact that his cool head keeps those around him calm by extension. But in truth, this calm, quiet personality is an act Punch puts on, and sadder still, he lies even to himself about his reasons for doing so. Although Punch would like to believe that he keeps silent because his job means that saying too much is a danger to his life, in truth, his real reason is that he is completely paranoid, distrusting everyone around him. Switching repeatedly from Punch to Counterpunch and venturing into the dark heart of the Decepticon camp has had an adverse effect on Punch, leaving him a twisted bundle of neuro-circuits. So complete a disguise has he made of the change from Autobot to Decepticon that Punch’s entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch. Although Counterpunch retains his Autobot sensibilities—at least enough to carry out his duties as a double agent, acquiring information for the Autobots while feeding the Decepticons just enough to maintain cover—the other aspects of his personality switch completely. The urges Punch holds in restraint all find savage, violent release as Counterpunch. Punch has been working undercover so long, his invented persona of Counterpunch is gaining an increasing life of its own, with Punch suffering worrying blackouts during his actions while masquerading as a Decepticon.<ref>[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'' issue 5]]</ref> Constantly walking the knife’s edge, Punch is suspicious of all those around him, seeing potential Decepticon spies where he should Autobot allies, fearing that there could be a double agent among them, operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.

Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher that fires highly-combustible firebombs. Conversely, as Counterpunch, he wields a photon cannon which fires a high-density stream of energy that can scramble a Transformer’s circuits. Luckily for the Autobots, all among their ranks are outfitted with damper devices that reduce the cannon’s effect, but produce enough pyrotechnics to keep Punch’s cover from being blown.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|250px|You deal with my Autobot counterpart then! I heard he's nearby...]]
In 2007, when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his "Autobot counterpart" was "nearby... real nearby."

[[Image:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]

Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear.

Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_punch.jpg|left|thumb]]
I will Counterpunch you with my Punch!!! Wait.....what?????

When Punch made his debut, he was already installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had "somehow" turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_counterpunch.jpg|right|225px|thumb]]

Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[North-South Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[Image:Punch_sneakity_sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]

Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[Image:Punch_and_fortress.jpg|right|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]
With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge "[[Death Tower]]s" that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

===''Timelines''===
[[Image:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|300px|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|300px|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]
Punch/Counterpunch appeared in at least one [[commercial|television commercial]]:

* Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1toy-Punch.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''
**''Accessories:'' "Twin Mortar Launcher", "Photon Cannon"
: Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[Rubsign|rubsigns]] for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.

: The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the "knee" with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes

: One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch/Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)#Classic Series|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Classic Series|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]] with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of "jetpack" by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.

: Punch/Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced "flip-cap" head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate.) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his "[[The Rebirth]]" model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.

: Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]].

: Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.

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==Notes==
The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:

* A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a hi-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.<ref>[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.</ref>

* Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts the car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP61106187&F=0&QPN=JP61106187 Patent #JP61-106187]</ref>

* The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63038484&F=0&QPN=JP63038484 Patent #JP63-038484]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublespy''' (ダブルスパイ ''Daburusupai''), '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')
*''French:'' '''Pugilil''', '''Contrecoup''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Spy''', '''Ultraspy'''

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Punch Punch/Counterpunch's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Punch (G1)

2011-08-13T06:42:23Z

112.198.142.173: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

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:''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''
[[Image:G1 PunchCounterpunc art.jpg|right|350px|thumb|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]
'''Punch''' possesses a unique transformation ability that allows him to adopt a second robot mode. Using this secondary form, he poses as a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch''', in order to infiltrate the villains' ranks and spy on them as a double agent.

On the surface, Punch is a silent, stoic individual who is able to easily take command in a crisis by virtue of the fact that his cool head keeps those around him calm by extension. But in truth, this calm, quiet personality is an act Punch puts on, and sadder still, he lies even to himself about his reasons for doing so. Although Punch would like to believe that he keeps silent because his job means that saying too much is a danger to his life, in truth, his real reason is that he is completely paranoid, distrusting everyone around him. Switching repeatedly from Punch to Counterpunch and venturing into the dark heart of the Decepticon camp has had an adverse effect on Punch, leaving him a twisted bundle of neuro-circuits. So complete a disguise has he made of the change from Autobot to Decepticon that Punch’s entire personality changes when he becomes Counterpunch. Although Counterpunch retains his Autobot sensibilities—at least enough to carry out his duties as a double agent, acquiring information for the Autobots while feeding the Decepticons just enough to maintain cover—the other aspects of his personality switch completely. The urges Punch holds in restraint all find savage, violent release as Counterpunch. Punch has been working undercover so long, his invented persona of Counterpunch is gaining an increasing life of its own, with Punch suffering worrying blackouts during his actions while masquerading as a Decepticon.<ref>[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|''More Than Meets The Eye'' issue 5]]</ref> Constantly walking the knife’s edge, Punch is suspicious of all those around him, seeing potential Decepticon spies where he should Autobot allies, fearing that there could be a double agent among them, operating as easily as he does among the Decepticons.

Punch is armed with a twin mortar launcher that fires highly-combustible firebombs. Conversely, as Counterpunch, he wields a photon cannon which fires a high-density stream of energy that can scramble a Transformer’s circuits. Luckily for the Autobots, all among their ranks are outfitted with damper devices that reduce the cannon’s effect, but produce enough pyrotechnics to keep Punch’s cover from being blown.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)
[[Image:Rebirth punch and counterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|250px|You deal with my Autobot counterpart then! I heard he's nearby...]]
In 2007, when the Decepticons attacked [[Autobot City]] after the end of a [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|short-lived truce]], Punch observed [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] breaking into the city while the other Autobots were occupied with the battle. Seeking to discover their objective, he transformed into Counterpunch and caught up to them when they were breaking into a vault within the city. Informing them that [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had told him to check up on them, Counterpunch's offer of help was rebuffed by the two clones, and Counterpunch departed, making a big noise about how he had heard his "Autobot counterpart" was "nearby... real nearby."

[[Image:TheRebirth pt1 Punch FAILS.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look I found James Bond! Punch him!]]

Naturally, Counterpunch promptly transformed back to Punch as soon as he had stepped out of the clones' line of sight, and opened fire on them from behind. Wingspan was able to get behind Punch and grabbed him, holding him so that Pounce could savage him in puma mode. Punch collapsed, and the two clones made off with the contents of the vault – the [[key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] soon discovered Punch's unconscious body and roused him, but Punch could only silently point to the empty vault, confirming Prime's worst fear.

Punch was subsequently part of an Autobot contingent led by Prime who pursued the Decepticons to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. At Prime's order, Punch, [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] and [[Fastlane]] began searching the planet for the key, but unbeknownst to them, it had already been been used to briefly open the Plasma Energy Chamber. The resulting energy discharge blasted a group of Autobots led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and the key with them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Punch and the Autobot clones soon reported back to Prime that there was no sign of Kup's team or the key, prompting Prime to consult [[Vector Sigma]] for answers. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_punch.jpg|left|thumb]]
I will Counterpunch you wth my Punch!!! Wait.....what?????

When Punch made his debut, he was already installed within the Decepticon ranks as Counterpunch and serving as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s closely-trusted informant. Among the true information Counterpunch fed the Decepticon leader in order to maintain his cover were details of the movements of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] when they attempted an impassioned attack on [[Chaar]] after the destruction of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Using the information, Scorponok repelled their attack, much to the chagrin of [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]], who was particularly infuriated that Counterpunch had "somehow" turned up information that his own spying had failed to. Soon thereafter, Punch returned to the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], and informed Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] that Scorponok was about to hold a ceremony on [[Earth]]'s [[moon (moon)|moon]] to coronate himself emperor of the Decepticons. During the ceremony, Galvatron returned from his prior apparent demise, and retook leadership of the Decepticons from Scorponok. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When both the Autobots and Decepticons received an SOS signal from the energy-deprived planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], Fortress was unsure how to proceed. Punch arrived to with information to help him come to a decision, as he let him know that the Decepticons had chosen to ignore the signal. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

[[Image:Headmasters_cartoon_counterpunch.jpg|right|225px|thumb]]

Later, Punch informed the Autobots on Athenia of the arrival of the newest Decepticon warriors, the [[Horrorcon]]s, on Chaar. Not long after, when Galvatron departed for Earth to conduct potential peace talks with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Punch soon received a nasty surprise when he discovered that Spike was actually debating with a disguised [[Sixshot]], and that the true Galvatron was still on Chaar, preparing to lead the Decepticons on an interplanetary energy raid while the Autobots were distracted. Punch snuck away from the crowd to radio the Autobots on Athenia and clue them in, but unfortunately, even with Punch's inside information, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from departing on their mission of evil. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}}

As Counterpunch, Punch stayed with the Decepticons as they hopped from planet to planet. He met up with his Autobot comrades again when the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], informing them that Scorponok had sent the Decepticon Headmasters to kill a local [[Beastformer]] that knew of the location of Scorponok's secret weak spot. Punch informed the Autobot Headmasters that he believed the Beastformer, [[Tekna]], to be hiding in the [[North-South Caves]], and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] set off to search for him. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

[[Image:Punch_sneakity_sneak.jpg|left|thumb|Turn around! Your cover's blown!]]

Eventually, the Decepticons returned to Chaar with a huge stockpile of [[energon cube]]s, and it was Punch's duty to find out what Galvatron's master plan for the amassed energy was. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} Punch had little luck at first, bluffing his way through a carelessly-worded conversation with Galvatron and failing to learn anything more about the Decepticon leader's plan, other than that he was about to depart for Earth. Despite his lack of information, Punch raced to Earth to report his finding to Fortress with such speed that he almost forgot to transform out of his Counterpunch form before entering Autobot City. Completing his report, he then headed for the Decepticons' Earth base, in hopes of listening in on the schemes Galvatron was cooking up there. Again, he bumbled his way through an altercation with Scourge, claiming that he had been kneeling by a door because he had dropped something and quickly crawling off around a corner in search of this phantom object. He even considered switching out of his Counterpunch disguise, before he realized how foolish he was being. Finally, Punch found success with the time-honored tradition of listening through an air-vent, and discovered that Galvatron's master plan was to use the energy to fuse himself with the Earth itself. In the course of the conversation, Galvatron revealed that his head was his weakest point, and Punch quickly returned to Autobot City to reveal all he had discovered to Fortress. Fortress flew Punch to Alaska, where a battle was currently raging between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters, and Punch called out to inform them of Galvatron's weak spot. Enraged to discover that Punch was a spy, Galvatron soon found insult added to injury, as the Headmasters used Punch's information to finally defeat him and entomb him beneath the polar ice. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

[[Image:Punch_and_fortress.jpg|right|thumb|He's been caught red-handed!]]
With the demise of Galvatron, Scorponok once again seized Decepticon leadership, a fact which Punch quickly passed along to the other Autobots. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} When Scorponok took the Decepticons back to planet Master, Punch, as Counterpunch, went with them, then returned to Earth after Scorponok successfully forged his [[Zarak Shield]]. Setting down in the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], Scorponok instructed Counterpunch to observe the Autobots movements for him. Counterpunch leapt from Scorponok to the shore, but before he could even turn around, Scorponok had vanished beneath the waves, leaving Punch unable to inform Fortress of the evil emperor's whereabouts. Punch vowed to locate Scorponok for his commander. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Little could Punch have known that Scorponok was operating out of the sub-oceanic ruins of [[Lemuria (G1)|Lemuria]], and was using the sunken continent's [[crysmagnetal]] to forge "[[Death Tower]]s" that would rip the Earth apart. Punch soon discovered that Scorponok was planning to outfit the Death Towers with energy induction boosters that would magnify their destructive effects, and informed Fortress and the Autobots that the villain was on his way to [[Egypt]] to do so with the Death Tower there. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

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====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Years later, Punch was among the Autobots on Athenia when the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] was brought to the planet so that Fortress could pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to him. Unfortunately, this led to an attack by the Decepticons under the command of [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops}}

===''Timelines''===
[[Image:BotCon2010Promo-PunchCounterpunch.jpg|left|thumb|300px|He's not a double agent, he just doesn't want to clash with his surroundings.]]
When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gathered Counterpunch and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to brainstorm ideas for ultimate weapons, Breakdown suggested they might find what they're looking for at [[BotCon 2010]]. Counterpunch brought this information to the Autobots as Punch, and the Autobots likewise made BotCon plans. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}

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==Commercial appearances==
[[Image:PunchCounterpunchCommercial.jpg|thumb|300px|Unfortunately for the Autobots, Counterpunch was TWICE as loyal to the Decepticons.]]
Punch/Counterpunch appeared in at least one [[commercial|television commercial]]:

* Within a mechanical room, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] handed Punch an unknown device while [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] looked on. Saluting, Punch assured Rodimus that he could trust him. He then transformed and drove off, speeding to a rocky area where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] awaited him. Changing from vehicle mode into Counterpunch, he gave Galvatron the device. Saluting, Counterpunch assured Galvatron that he could trust him.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1toy-Punch.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One toy, twice the fun!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''
**''Accessories:'' "Twin Mortar Launcher", "Photon Cannon"
: Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[Rubsign|rubsigns]] for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.

: The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. As illustrated in the inset of the image at right, rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the "knee" with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation—depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet)—creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch, more in-line with the proportions of the 1984 and 85 Autobot Cars, that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm More information on Punch at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Punch.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Headlights are painted over for extra G1 accuracy!]]
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, engine supercharger intakes

: One of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] toys offered in [[2010]], Punch/Counterpunch is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] [[Sunstreaker (G1)#Classic Series|Sunstreaker]]/[[Sideswipe (G1)#Classic Series|Sideswipe]] mold, transforming into a ''heavily'' modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]] with customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof. This supercharger can form a sort of "jetpack" by attaching to his back in Punch mode, chest armor in Counterpunch mode, or be attached to the pistol to make a larger gun. The pistol can also be mounted on a peg-hole in the robot-mode shoulder.

: Punch/Counterpunch makes use of the mold's two robot-mode configurations as a single toy. His new head replicates the original toy's two-faced "flip-cap" head, hiding the eyes of whichever face he isn't using at the time. (The fists need to be physically swapped between the two if you ''really'' want to be super-accurate.) Punch's face now has a mouth as per his "[[The Rebirth]]" model, but retains the toy's separate eyes. His head is very very very tiny, likely to accommodate his fliptop forehead during transformation. Coincidentally, Fun Publications failed to release photos of his robot mode until after the toy was already in buyers' hands.

: Punch went up for pre-order on the Club site on the evening of [[March 26]], 2010 at a price of $59. Despite pictures of his robot modes remaining unseen throughout, all 1800 units sold out by the morning of [[March 29]], the biggest and fastest sell out of a Club exclusive yet. Punch started shipping [[June 15]]. So great was the demand for Punch that a second run of only 300 figures was produced, which went on sale on [[August 11]]. These were limited to one-per-customer, and were only available to customers who had not purchased a Punch previously, but despite these restrictions, they were sold out within only a few hours.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''/''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Red Alert]] and the [[BotCon 2010]] exclusive [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]].

: Punch features the hole where the light bar would screw in on ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Red Alert on the top of his car mode roof, though it is covered with a rub symbol.

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==Notes==
The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:

* A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a hi-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version.<ref>[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97.</ref>

* Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts the car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP61106187&F=0&QPN=JP61106187 Patent #JP61-106187]</ref>

* The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63038484&F=0&QPN=JP63038484 Patent #JP63-038484]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublespy''' (ダブルスパイ ''Daburusupai''), '''Spacepunch''' (スペースパンチ ''Supēsupanchi''), '''Counterpunch''' (カウンターパンチ ''Kauntāpanchi'')
*''French:'' '''Pugilil''', '''Contrecoup''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Spy''', '''Ultraspy'''

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Punch Punch/Counterpunch's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
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[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Autobots]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]