Inferno (G1)

2008-01-28T19:27:50Z

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:''Inferno is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Inferno_collectionbox1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Will probably start fires just to put them out.]]

'''Inferno''' is one gung-ho robot, ready and willing to roll out into the thick of any action at the drop of a hat. If the mission is search and rescue he's one of the best bots to have around, but he's even happier when called on to fight. Nothing gets Inferno's circuits going like a one-on-one with a few Decepticon trouble makers. During his down time he can generally be found hanging out with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and trying his best to keep Red out of trouble.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Walker Edmiston]] (US), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japan)

[[Image:InsecticonSyndrome_Inferno_fires.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Flashlights of Doom!]]

Inferno appeared without explanation one day as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] explained their mission to stop the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] from attacking the [[Nova Power Planet]]. He was the first to roll out on Prime's orders. During the battle at the power plant, the gun-slinging fire fighter stood by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and shot down [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] before they rushed off to to rescue the human pilots of a downed helicopter. After the super-powered Insecticons crushed Wheeljack and electrocuted Ironhide, Inferno sprayed fire-retardant foam on Wheeljack and loaded him into Prime's trailer as the Autobots retreated. Inferno later participated in the Autobot counter attack at [[Iron Mountain]] where he and the other Autobots were buried under tons of rock. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was heard to complain about Inferno ending up on his head whilst they were trapped. {{Storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

[[Image:DinobotIsland_Pt2_InfernospraysCowboys.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bonanza got a little weird near the end of the series]]

When the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] accidently set fire to [[Ark|Autobot headquarters]], Inferno helped Red Alert douse the flames. {{Storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Later, Inferno did his part to preserve the sanctity of the timestream by spraying cowboys with fire retardant foam. Eh...you had to be there. {{Storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[Image:AutoBerserk_Inferno_RedAlert_friendship.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Why can't I quit you?]]

Later, Inferno was ordered to guard over Red Alert as the Autobots repelled an attack by the Decepticons on the [[Negavator]] super weapon's bunker. Inferno, itching for a fight, abandoned Red Alert despite his paranoid friend's repeated requests for him to stay. Inferno rescued Red Alert when his friend was buried under rubble which had the unfortunate side-effect of damaging Red Alert's logic circuits to the point of overload. Inferno later proved his friendship to Red when he saved Red Alert from himself when the latter, in a state of paranoia, allied himself with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Auto Berserk}}

Inferno was reunited with his old gal [[Firestar]] when he, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Powerglide]] went to help Optimus Prime rescue [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

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====Transformers: The Headmasters (Japan only)====

Inferno appeared in a non-speaking role alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{Storylink|A Dream is Born, Double Prime}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

''Inferno joined [[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] as part of a monitoring unit stationed on Earth to keep watch for the threat of super-Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Shortly after they arrived, the unit chased off the unrelated threat of a [[Furnacia]]n [[Firebug]], who had arrived on Earth and begun starting fires in human settlements. They exiled it to Mercury in a message pod. {{Storylink|Firebug!}}''

''When Galvatron later resurfaced, the reconnaissance team sent a message to Cybertron and joined up with the [[Wrecker]]s and Decepticon [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] in confronting the time traveler. Unfortunately Galvatron had help (as if he needed it) in the form of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The Wreckers and Mayhems were torn to shreds, suffering greater than 50% losses. {{Storylink|Time Wars}} Inferno was one of the few survivors who limped away from the final battle, cut off from any support from Cybertron. The remaining members of the Wreckers and Mayhems pooled resources as the [[Survivors]], living on Earth separately from the planet's active Cybertronian armies. {{Storylink|Survivors!}} After a new squad of Mayhems came to Earth to execute their treacherous former members, however, the Survivors hooked up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s [[Earthforce]] as an adjunct team. {{Storylink|Where Wolf?}}''

Inferno was present when [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and Grimlock were loading up their shuttles to go chase after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his gang of less-than-merry men. {{Storylink|A Savage Circle}} He was later killed on the planet [[Klo]] and then reactivated by the power of the [[Last Autobot]]. {{Storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road}}

'''Note:''' ''Inferno's US and UK timelines are more difficult to reconcile than most characters, primarily because of how the Survivors story blends from the main UK continuity (Time Wars) straight into the splinter continuity (Earthforce). He shows up totally unannounced on Cybertron after the war with Unicron, and never speaks.''

''In the alternate post-movie future, Inferno and his good friend [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] discovered Unicron's continued existence ran afoul of the brainwashed [[Death's Head]]. Inferno was badly injured - but with their shuttle under attack by Cyclonus & Scourge, he was forced to hurl Smokescreen to safety (so word of Unicron's survival could reach Rodimus Prime) while he was killed in the shuttle crash.'' {{storylink|The Legacy Of Unicron!}}

====Generation 2====

Inferno was working with a squad of Autobots trying to stop [[Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian]]s from committing genocide on planet [[Ethos]]. Most of his team took heavy fire and apparently died, though. Inferno himself was distraught at Smokescreen's death and broke ranks to hit more of the Cybertronians - as a result, he was crushed under a collapsing building the enemy brought down on top of him. {{Storylink|Escalation}}

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

Inferno and his good buddy [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] joined up with Grimlock's [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] during the time of the Dark Ages. Some millennia later, after the [[Great Shutdown]], Inferno was one of the first Autobots reactivated and brought around to the idea of a unified Cybertronian populace by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Joining Red Alert, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Grapple]], [[Skids]], and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], he became a charter member of the Autobot High Council, ruling alongside Shockwave in administrative matters while Ultra Magnus focused on more militant concerns. However, the lack of leadership experience by Inferno and most of his fellow council-beings led to them ceding more and more power to Shockwave over the years. They eventually came to their senses and joined in the insurrection against Shockwave led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Ark's crew. {{Storylink|Revelation}}

===IDW Comics continuity===

Inferno was attending to the fire damage and chaos caused by Megatron's opening assault on [[Kaon]] when a pleasure cruiser fell out of the sky on top of him.{{Storylink|Megatron Origin}}

Inferno reappears alive and well a few millenia later, one of the four Autobots under suspicion of an attempt on Blaster's life.{{Storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1_Inferno_toy.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Then he'll start the fire again.]]
*'''Inferno''' (Autobot, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-10'''

: Inferno transforms into a Mitsubishi Fuso firetruck. Each of his forearms contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, so he can fire his own fists or silver missiles. He is usually depicted in media has having a missile in place of a hand on his right arm. He is also armed with a small black rifle.

: In 2002, Inferno was re-released as part of [[Takara]]'s [[Transformers Collection]] series. This time he featured [[tampo-graphed]] Autobot symbol and blue eyes instead of yellow. These changes carried over to the [[Comemorative Series]] Inferno, Commemorative Series [[Grapple]], and [[Load Hauler]].

: In 2003, he was released by [[Hasbro]] in the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "[[Commemorative Series]]" line.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed and partially [[retool]]ed to make the [[Targetmaster]] [[Artfire (G1)|Artfire]], and [[Grapple_(G1)|Grapple]].

*'''Inferno with Hydro-Pack''' (Action Master, 1990)

: A non-transforming action figure with a simplified design, Inferno came with a [[Hydro-Pack]] that could be attached to his back or transformed into a large hand held Laser weapon. He is compatible with all other Action Master weapons and vehicles.

===Generation 2===
*'''Inferno''' (Autobot Hero, 1993)
: For ''Generation 2'', Inferno's original toy was re-used with virtually no deco changes, adding only the "Autobot" [[tampograph]]. His forearms were retooled to remove the spring-loaded launcher mechanism (the chromed missiles from the original releases were also dropped), but he came with a large red water-shooting cannon that clipped to his ladder.

===3D Battle-Card Game===
*'''Inferno''' (2007)

: A 36-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Inferno "transforms" into a red fire truck. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]] [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], albeit with some parts moved around to make him more fire truck-like.

==Trivia==
[[Image:A35.jpg|right|thumb|Inferno moonlights for easy cash.]]

* Inferno's original toy, slightly modified, was [[Knockoff|knocked off]] and used as the titular giant robot in the Korean animated film ''Phoenix King'' (피닉스킹). ''Phoenix King'' was dubbed (horribly) and released in America by Digiview Entertainment as ''[http://www.cyrusfirst.com/guests/digiview/dev/detail.php?p=91 Defenders of Space]'', generally selling for the bargain price of $1.00. Scenes of "Inferno" from this movie were also incorporated into another bargain film distributed by Digiview Entertainment, ''[http://www.cyrusfirst.com/guests/digiview/dev/detail.php?p=201 Space Thunder Kids]''.

* In the late 1990s, a knockoff of ''Generation 2'' Inferno with some yellow parts was sold in discount stores on a card reading "Transformers: Generation 3."

* The earliest pictured version of Action Master Inferno is largely different from the final version, but only upon close examination. The early version errs on the side of the original toy in color and design, while the final more closely follows the design of the animation model. Strangely, the early version has a nearly solid black block of a head (possibly to echo the ladder base in which the original's head was contained), as well as generally wider and chunky proportions.

* Inferno was one of many Transformers to be cut out of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. His scene was cut but the credit for the character remained.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Inferno/inferno.htm Inferno at TFU.info]

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