Wipe-Out

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{{disambig2|Trypticon's little helper from the US comics|Trypticon's little helper that became his chestplate in dino mode|Full-Tilt}}
:''Wipe-Out is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:KoH! Wipe-Out catch.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"[[Visionaries|Lord Darkstorm]] will be most pleased!"]]
A lumbering, powerful Transformer like [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] has many important things to attend to (like ''destruction''). When he needs some small task done, he calls on '''Wipe-Out''' to do it. Wipe-Out serves Trypticon with an astonishing level of toadying sycophancy, layering on so many compliments that he actually irritates the giant with them.

This small Decepticon's super-quiet engine lets him perform recon work ahead of the slow-moving dinosaur, and he is armed with a grease gun. Possibly one of Wipe-Out's duties as Trypticon's all-purpose attendant includes lubricating his immense joints.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:KingoftheHill-interlopers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Wipe-Out needs a spellchecker.]]
Wipe-Out arrived on Earth with Trypticon, who had been sent to directly attack the [[Ark (G1)|Autobots' Headquarters]].

Trypticon sent Wipe-Out to scout for any possible interference while he prepared the attack. Wipe-Out encountered [[Rachel Becker]], a human student drawn by dinosaur tracks left recently by the Dinobots. He brought her to Trypticon, who was delighted with the chance to destroy an organic, something he'd never destroyed before.

When Rachel tried to escape, Wipe-Out stopped her with his grease gun. Uncharacteristically, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] attacked Trypticon to save her, but the behemoth threw the Dinobot commander against a hill. Wipe-Out then greased Grimlock's feet to keep him from retaliating, but the rest of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] joined the fray, and Wipe-Out was destroyed by [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

Wipe-Out's death didn’t seem to concern Trypticon much, but he may have just been distracted by [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] setting his head on fire. Stuff like that tends to be an attention grabber.

==Toys==
===United===
[[Image:Unitedtoy_wipeout.jpg|thumb|300px|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8__EwAT8VM A celebratory jingle.]]]
*'''Wind Charger & Decepticon Wipe Out''' (two-pack, January 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-27'''

: Wipe-Out is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Windcharger (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Windcharger]] for the ''[[Transformers United]]'' toyline. Sold in a two-pack with ''United'' Windcharger, Wipe-Out transforms into a genericized modern muscle car that's a cross between a fifth generation [[Wikipedia:Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]] and a fifth generation [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Camaro|Chevrolet Camaro]]. The front end is primarily based on the Mustang, including a trapezoid front grille inspired by the 2010 facelift, a GT hood scoop and a chin spoiler, while the rear half of the car is heavily inspired by the Camaro's distinct curves. The shape of the taillights, meanwhile, is also taken from the Mustang's 2010 facelift. In robot mode, Wipe-Out features flip-out "hand blasters"/magnets in his wrists, which feature [[C joint]] bars that can be used even when the magnets are retracted.

{{comingsoontoy}}

==Notes==
[[Image:TailgateWipeout.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Once you go black, you never get made until 25 years later.]]
* Wipe-Out was a comic-only character whose appearance was based on [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'s [[Mold|toy]]. (To clarify, Wipe-Out is not based on Tailgate's [[character model]]. Wipe-Out's details match up with the sticker on Tailgate's toy's chest, not Tailgate's character model's chest.) Artist [[Don Perlin]] has said that he was given toys from Hasbro since many of the Transformers' [[character model]]s lacked art of their backs.<ref>[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscomics/wipeout.htm Wipeout] at Obscure Transformers</ref> Presumably, a gifted Tailgate toy was part of how this made-up little dude was born.
* Since Tailgate was a retool of Windcharger, ''United'' Wipe-Out happened. Toy gods, we are eternally grateful.

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

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