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The Transformers Universe (Marvel)

2011-03-09T00:38:35Z

167.29.4.150: /* Errors */

{{disambig3|Universe}}
{{disambig2|the Marvel profile books|the Dreamwave profile books|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)}}
[[Image:TFUMarvel1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|YELLOW POWER!]]
'''''Transformers Universe''''' is a four-issue limited series published by [[Marvel Comics]] in 1986 featuring expanded [[Bio|bios]] for the Transformers that had appeared thus far in the comic and toy lines. The entries were organized alphabetically, with the exception that characters who first appeared in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' were held until Issue 4. Each character had inked and colored versions of the [[character model]]s and lengthy write-up, divided into three sections: Profile, Abilities, and Weaknesses. A header section gave the character's name, allegiance, function, and the issue number of their first Marvel Comics appearance, for those who had appeared in the book (which included the bulk of the entries).

Entries for characters from Transformers: The Movie differ greatly in style from the rest, sometimes omitting sections entirely. The writing style for these characters suggests that their profiles are actually pre-production notes from very early in the characters' development, before their character models had actually been designed; [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], for example, is described as a "multi-engine, and perhaps multi-wing" spacecraft, with weapons such as "an incendiary bomb rack" which are clearly not present on his character model.

==Issue #1==
[[Image:TFUMarvel1-full.JPG|right|180px|thumb|"Beginning a 4-issue guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons." Well... except Barrage and Camshaft. And Chop Shop and Downshift. And that's just ''this'' issue!]]
* Cover: red background; Bumblebee on the front; Bruticus on the back. "1st Collector's Item Issue! Beginning a ''4''-issue guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons-- their powers and weaknesses -- and ''more!''"

{{collist|4|
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]
* [[Eject]]
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Grapple]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
}}

==Issue #2==
[[Image:TFUMarvel2-full.JPG|right|180px|thumb|Both leaders are terrible shots.]]
* Cover: yellow background; Optimus Prime on the front, firing at Megatron on the back cover, who returns fire. "''2nd'' sensational issue! Continuing a ''4''-issue guide to everything ''you'' ever wanted to know about the Autobots and Decepticons!"

{{collist|4|
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (includes art of his "Cybertron mode" from the cartoon)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
* [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]
* [[Octane]]
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Outback]]
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
* [[Predaking]]
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
}}

==Issue #3==
[[Image:TFUMarvel3-full.JPG|right|180px|thumb|]]
* Cover: blue background; dino-mode Sludge, Snarl and Slag on the front; Shockwave on the back (perhaps a nod to their clashes in [[Repeat Performance!|issue #8]].) "''3rd'' tantalizing issue! Continuing a ''4''-issue guide to the biggest stars of ''TV, MOVIES,'' and ''COMICS!''"

{{collist|4|
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
* [[Rewind]]
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
* [[Runabout]]
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
* [[Slingshot]]
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
}}

==Issue #4==
[[Image:TFUMarvel4-full.JPG|right|180px|thumb|]]
* Cover: black background; Arcee and Ultra Magnus on the front; Unicron on the back. "''4th'' final issue! Concluding a ''4''-part guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons! ''BONUS!'' All the new Transformers from the hit movie included in this issue!"

{{collist|4|
* [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
* [[Tailgate]]
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
* [[Arblus]]
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]
* [[Kranix]]
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]
* [[Quintesson|Quintessons]], with artwork of a Judge, a "Gatekeeper", and a guard.
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
* [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]
* [[Unicron]]
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], including robot-mode art for "[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkion 1]]" and "Junkion 2"
}}

==Omissions==
* Divebomb's eagle mode is not shown at all.
* Metroplex's entry includes no individual art for Scamper, Six Gun and Slammer.
* Perceptor's third "artillery piece" mode is mentioned but not shown.
* Sky Lynx's combined bird-lynx mode is omitted.
* Tracks' flying car mode is omitted.
* Like Metroplex, Trypticon's entry contains no artwork for Brunt and Full-Tilt (or even [[Wipe-Out]]).
* The "base" modes for the four Scramble City combiner team leaders are neither mentioned nor portrayed.
* Characters entirely missing include the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], the two [[Deluxe Vehicle|Deluxe Vehicles]] ([[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]), the four [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]] ([[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]], [[Chop Shop]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]), [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] and... [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. This despite Budiansky actually ''writing'' bios for all of these guys with the possible exception of Reflector. Many of them not having character models played a role in this omission.
** Budiansky's unused bios went on the [http://boltax.blogspot.com/ ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog] in two posts in [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html late 2010] and [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html early 2011].

==Errors==
* Bluestreak's name is parsed as two words: Blue Streak.
* Bluestreak is missing his shoulder-mounted missile launchers.
* Cassette-mode Buzzsaw is colored almost entirely red.
* Cliffjumper's "Weaknesses" are written as if he still has his preliminary nomenclature of 'Blow-Out'.
* Hot Spot's name is parsed as "Hotspot".
* Huffer's art features a rounded hood behind his head, out of keeping with his toy, alternate mode, and usual [[character model]].
* The lower half of Kickback's face is colored the same blue-black as his body, as if he had a faceplate instead of a standard mouth.
* Megatron's art is based on his pre-animation model, including the differently-shaped head and a trigger on his fusion cannon. His pistol mode is mostly colored blue-black.
* Marvel had misplaced the model sheet for the front of Optimus Prime's vehicle mode, explaining why it is shown from behind.
* Ramhorn has a Decepticon symbol on both his rhino mode and his cassette mode.
* Roller and the Combat Deck are likewise not shown in Optimus Prime's entry.
* Perceptor's face gets the same colored-lower-half treatment as Kickback.
* The faces of Shrapnel, Sideswipe, Skywarp, Snarl and Slag are colored the same blue-black as their heads. Most should be white or light gray.
* Sideswipe is missing his shoulder missile launcher.
* Soundwave is drawn as though he has a mouth. He's colored purple instead of blue, but this is consistent with his appearance in the Marvel comics.
* Sunstreaker's entry notes his disdain for his brother Sideswipe's rear-mounted engine... even though ''Sunstreaker'' is the one with said engine.
* Steeljaw's entry is placed out of alphabetical order.
* Trailbreaker's forcefield projector is missing.
* Scourge's alternate mode is shown in the earlier (less toy-like) version which features his head poking out of the top, though his eyes have been replaced with some kind of scanner reading panel.
* The Movie characters' write-ups are incomplete. Arblus, Arcee, the Quintessons, and the Sharkticon are missing the "Abilities" section; Blurr, Cyclonus, Galvatron, Kup, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Wheelie and Wreck-Gar have no "Weaknesses" section.

==Notes==
[[Image:Universe01.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Eject? You're not even in this magazine. Let's put you on the cover and on the back. Arcee? Bottom of the back page for you!]]
* The series was later republished in a single volume although a handful of character profiles, such as [[Eject]], [[Rewind]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Tailgate]], [[Topspin (G1)|Top Spin]], [[Twin Twist]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] were left out (although their pictures appeared on the cover).
* Although cleaned up by artists [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]], all the character artwork was based upon [[Character model|character models]] for the animated series.
* Characters such as Cyclonus who had two different character models generally use the earlier version, showcasing the divide between models used for the cartoon and models used for the comic.
* Issue 4 includes ''The Transformers: The Movie'' characters, including several non-toy characters.
* The profiles were also used as part of the UK comic’s "Transformers A-Z" feature.
* Scans of the series frequently appear on the Internet.
* Although the title on the cover is ''Transformers Universe,'' the title in the indicia is ''The Transformers Universe.''
* ''Transformers Universe'' has essentially been supplanted by the ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guide books, which include profiles for every toy-based G1 Transformer, including the Micromasters.

==Addenda==
A second series was mentioned in the Marvel Comic's letter column but it never appeared. Instead starting with issue [[Club Con!|#47]] of the Marvel Comic, new post-1986 character entries under the ''Transformers Universe'' heading began appearing on a semi-regular basis featuring artwork that was based upon the character models used in the US toy commercials. Although this process continued for the rest of the series, ending in issue [[The Last Autobot?|#79]], many 1987 and 1988 characters were ultimately denied a profile of their own.

'''Issue [[Club Con!|#47]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Apeface]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Flames of Boltax!|#48]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Brainstorm]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]
*[[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
}}
'''Issue [[Cold War!|#49]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
*[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
}}
'''Issue [[Back from the Dead|#56]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Battletrap]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
*[[Wide Load]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#57]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
}}
'''Issue [[All the Familiar Faces!|#58]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
*[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
}}
'''Issue [[Skin Deep|#59]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Nautilator]]
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
*[[Skalor]]
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
}}
'''Issue [[Yesterday's Heroes!|#60]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Misfire]]
*[[Pointblank]]
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
}}
'''Issue [[Primal Scream (issue)|#61]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]
*[[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Triggerhappy]]
}}
'''Issue [[Bird of Prey!|#62]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Hosehead]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Siren]]
}}
'''Issue [[Kings of the Wild Frontier.|#63]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Dogfight]]
*[[Override (G1)|Override]]
}}
'''Issue [[Deadly Obsession|#64]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
*[[Needlenose]]
}}
'''Issue [[Dark Creation|#65]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
*[[Windsweeper]]
}}
'''Issue [[All Fall Down (issue)|#66]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Quake (G1)|Quake]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
}}
'''Issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!|#67]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Human Factor!|#68]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
}}
'''Issue [[Eye of the Storm|#69]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Fastlane]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Pri¢e of Life!|#70]]'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]
'''Issue [[Surrender!|#71]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]]
*Counterpunch
}}
'''Issue [[...All This and Civil War 2|#72]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*[[Skullgrin]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Void! (US)|#74]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Darkwing]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]
}}
'''Issue [[On the Edge of Extinction!|#75]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Fangry]]
*[[Squeezeplay]]
}}
'''Issue [[Still Life!|#76]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Horri-Bull]]
}}
'''Issue [[Exodus!|#77]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Skullcruncher]]
*[[Weirdwolf]]
}}
'''Issue [[A Savage Circle|#78]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Pounce]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
}}
'''Issue [[The Last Autobot?|#79]]'''
{{collist|4|
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
}}

===1987–1988 Omissions===
{{collist|4|
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]]
*[[Flywheels]]
*[[Wingspan]]
*[[Sixshot]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]
*[[Raindance]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Quickswitch]]
*[[Cloudburst]]
*[[Waverider]]
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
*[[Splashdown]]
*[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]
*[[Catilla]]
*[[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]]
*[[Cindersaur]]
*[[Flamefeather]]
*[[Sparkstalker]]
*[[Squawktalk]]
*[[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]]
*[[Squawkbox]]
*[[Doubledealer]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
*[[Bugly]]
*[[Finback]]
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
*[[Snarler]]
*[[Roadgrabber]]
}}

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Sharkticon (species)

2011-01-12T00:25:24Z

167.29.4.150: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

{{factions|quintesson}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Quintesson shark-monster|the Energon Decepticon submarine|Sharkticon (Energon)}}
:''Sharkticons are [[Quintesson]] mass-produced enforcers from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sharkticon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't [[wikipedia:Jump_the_shark|jump]] over them!]]
'''Sharkticons''' are big, dumb, plentiful and voracious—in short, perfect soldiers for the Quintessons. It's not unusual for the Quintessons to throw their captives into a big tank full of the feisty nippers after a mock trial just for chuckles. Though individual Sharkticons are not especially durable, like piranha, they swarm in ''en masse'' and can devour a full-sized robot in a few seconds with their razor-sharp teeth and claws.

One notable Sharkticon is [[Gnaw]], friend to the young [[Autobot]] [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]].

Other Sharkticons include [[Air Shark]], [[Land Shark]], and [[Sea Shark]].

{{bigquote|I am a swarm member. I don't like being alone.|A Sharkticon's description of his race|''[[The Transformers (PS2)]]''}}

:''Japanese name'': '''Sharktron'''
:''Preliminary name'': '''Sharkon'''
==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]], [[Frank Welker]] (English)

[[Image:TFTM Grimlock Quintessa.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's always a bigger fish.]]
When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa]], they were captured by [[Allicon]]s and brought to a group of [[Quintesson]]s to be put on trial. The [[Autobot]]s witnessed [[Arblus|two]] [[Kranix|other]] prisoners be judged "innocent" and dropped in a large pit of Sharkticons, but when it was their turn, they managed to get out of the pit and fought back. Soon enough, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived and started thrashing the Sharkticons until they backed down. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] then ordered them to turn against their Quintesson masters, and apparently choosing to follow the strongest one, the Sharkticons complied. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

During the brief Quintesson-[[Decepticon]] alliance which besieged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a commando team of Sharkticons were deployed to the deeper levels of the Transformer homeworld in order to find the [[Large switch|master switch]] which would shut down all Transformers as part of the Quintesson master plan. Fortunately, the commando team was intercepted by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who prevented the trio from succeeding in their goal. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}.

{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
{{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
{{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}
{{storylink|Money Is Everything}}
{{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

A large group of Sharkticons were later infected with the [[Hate Plague]], and was chasing a lone Quintesson on an unknown planet when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] saved him. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

====Kiss Players====
[[Image:KPSharkticons.jpg|left|200px|thumb|What, no tentacles?]]
When the time-traveling [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shaoshao Li]] and [[Atari Hitotonari]] found themselves on a mysterious planet in the year 2011, their ship was captured and they were surrounded by Sharkticons. Shaoshao attempted to placate them with the [[Universal greeting|universal greeting]] she had learned from [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in 2006, but the Sharkticons swarmed over them while Shao cursed the Autobot as a liar.

Put on trial by the Quintessons, they were found "not guilty" and dropped into a pit full of even more hungry Sharkticons. Only a last-minute rescue by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] saved them from being devoured. Pity.

{{-}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' comic====

{{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====

{{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}} {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
When sharing war stories, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] claimed to have faced off against 50 Sharkticons. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

In a strange alternate future, the Sharkticons were sent by the [[Quintesson]]s to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to retrieve a lost data canister. Their clumsiness alerted [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] to their presence and they were driven off by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. In the melee, the canister was lost deeper in the junk pile where the finder-alarm was disabled. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

===Universe: Featuring the Wreckers===
{{charstubfiction}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Wild and deadly, with a voracious appetite for [[Energon (fuel)|energon]], the Sharkticons are slaves from a Quintesson colony world, used by their masters as soldiers and guards. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Packs of Sharkticons are also known to prowl Cybertron since at least the [[Great Shutdown]], though how they got there is unknown. One such pack attacked Shockwave shortly after he was reawakened, and only the intervention of [[Herald of Unicron]] [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] saved his life. As thanks, Shockwave blasted his savior and used him as the basis for his twisted experiments. Gee. {{storylink|Cold War}}

Around the same time, a lone Sharkticon identifying itself as "Gnaw" was befriended by the Autobot survivalist Wheelie, and when its young companion joined the Autobot resistance movement led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], so did it. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===IDW comics continuity===
On the world of [[LV-117]], carvings of the Sharkticons and Quintessons adorned an ancient temple. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===Timelines: Wings of Honor continuity===
{{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[Image:TF PS2 Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
{{bigquote|Sharkticon, servant of the Quintessons! Terrifying creatures from the future, they have teeth that can snap tungsten rods as if they were animal bone! |The Narrator|"[[The Transformers (PS2)]]"}}
:''Voice actor:''

During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s reign of destruction, the Quintessons provided technology to allow the elite of the surviving Transformers to travel back in time to obtain the [[Zel Quartz]] before Shockwave learned of its existence. Some Sharkticons came in secret with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons to help them.

A swarm of Sharkticons attacked the Autobots while they were exploring the Karzite mine. The leader announced that the Autobots were not allowed to pass and transformed to robot mode. It stated that the Sharkticons were obeying Galvatron due to how strong he was, and warned that if the Autobots got in their way, the Sharkticons would kill them. Rodimus Prime expressed his annoyed grief before announcing to the Autobots that they were going to have to beat the Sharkticons before they could continue their exploration. After a lengthy battle, the Sharkticon leader announced to his swarm that he was wounded and ordered them to retreat. As Rodimus watched the Sharkticons flee, he stated that they were not very tough. Later on, the Autobots had to fight off more Sharkticons while they were trying to navigate through a minefield. The Sharkticons were defeated again.

In the Decepticon story, a destabilization in space-time occurred and when their shuttle crash-landed, all the Decepticons were scattered. One Sharkticon found himself alone, which he disliked. When the Decepticons found the Gem of Mystery, that one Sharkticon managed to catch up with them, expressing relief. It ran up to the Decepticons in its monster form and transformed to robot mode once it got close, explaining how it had came on-board the Decepticon's shuttle in secret. The Sharkticon told them that since he was a swarm member, he did not like being alone and announced that he would join them. Galvatron stated that his crew was starting to gain really odd members but concluded that allowing the Sharkticon to join them would defiantly help defeat the Autobots.

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stole the Zel Quartz and went off into space, it caused the future Transformers, including the Sharkticon, to return to their own era. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Gnaw toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Believe it or not, he's the fat one.]]
*'''Gnaw''' (Sharkticon, 1986)
**''Accessories'': Tail, "Maceration Laser"

: Gnaw transforms into a rotund, squat-limbed, shark-like monster. His beast-mode tail becomes a mace weapon for robot mode and is also the most frequently missing piece from many Gnaws on the secondary market. Because of its fictional appearance as mass armies, it is one of the few Generation 1 [[Army-building|army builder]] toys, though it is notably costly to use it for that purpose.

: Though the toy is labeled as "Gnaw", much like the [[Scrapmetal (Cybertron individual)|Scrapmetal]] toy, it can be considered either the individual character or one of the countless others of its type.
{{-}}

===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BC2010Sharkticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|What is this bright G2 neon crap?]]
*'''Land Shark/Air Shark/Sea Shark''' (multipack, 2010)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles each

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], these three Sharkticons transform into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly animalistic styling. Their small gun turrets are movable, plus their side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers. Each of the three Sharkticons came with its own bio card, dubbing them either "[[Land Shark]]", "[[Air Shark]]", or "[[Sea Shark]]". They were sold as a bagged souvenir add-on set at [[BotCon 2010]]. Only 1000 sets were produced.

: This mold was also [[retool]]ed as BotCon 2010's [[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCSharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on Sharkticon at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Snarl & Sharkticon G1 Robot Heroes.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Wait, wait, wait... explain to me ''which'' Dinobot you are, again?"]]
*'''Snarl vs. Sharkticon''' (2009)
:Sharkticon came with Snarl, who is actually [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], who has been renamed in recent years. Due to their small size and price point, the Robot Heroes Sharkticon is a prized by those wishing to inexpensively army-build Sharkticons. This made them harder to find in stores and severely overpriced in the secondary market. (One can only wonder what became of the Slag/Snarls packaged with those Sharkticons.)
{{-}}

==Notes==
* In Japan, the Sharkticon is considered an "Animatron", the Japanese name for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. It was also not available as part of the normal retail assortment, despite its semi-prominent fictional appearance. At first, it was a promotional item as part of a [[Beastformer]] giveaway. It was later made available in limited quantities, seemingly in US packaging, as a mail-away during 1988's ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' series.
** The Sharkticons' status as Animatrons may or may not be connected to Gnaw's shipping as the sixth figure in the Predacons' case assortment outside of Japan.
** ''[[Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]] is a Predacon and commands Sharkticons, both groups being [[Quintesson]]-affiliated in the Generation 1 cartoon continuity (and therefore the [[Wings of Honor continuity]]). This may or may not be a coincidence.

[[Image:FloroDerySharkticonNotes.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Teehee. "Sharticon".]]
* When asked about the Sharkticon design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Sharkticon is a shark."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> He's seen some pretty weird-ass sharks.
** In his production notes, Floro Dery delves into this explanation further, writing that he designed it as fantasy beast that uses qualities and traits of a shark, such as a large toothy mouth and a voracious appetite... which probably also explains why Sharkticons (referred to here consistently as "Sharkons") turn into fat little men.
* During the Arctic level of the ''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots]]'' [[Movie (franchise)|movie]] video game, [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] says, "This bites." [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] replies, "Bites?! Are there Sharkticons in here?"

==References==
<references />
==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Gnaw/gnaw.htm Gnaw/Sharkticon at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Sharkticons The Sharkticons' ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

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Sharkticon (species)

2011-01-12T00:21:06Z

167.29.4.150: /* Robot Heroes */

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Quintesson shark-monster|the Energon Decepticon submarine|Sharkticon (Energon)}}
:''Sharkticons are [[Quintesson]] mass-produced enforcers from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sharkticon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't [[wikipedia:Jump_the_shark|jump]] over them!]]
'''Sharkticons''' are big, dumb, plentiful and voracious—in short, perfect soldiers for the Quintessons. It's not unusual for the Quintessons to throw their captives into a big tank full of the feisty nippers after a mock trial just for chuckles. Though individual Sharkticons are not especially durable, like piranha, they swarm in ''en masse'' and can devour a full-sized robot in a few seconds with their razor-sharp teeth and claws.

One notable Sharkticon is [[Gnaw]], friend to the young [[Autobot]] [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]].

Other Sharkticons include [[Air Shark]], [[Land Shark]], and [[Sea Shark]].

{{bigquote|I am a swarm member. I don't like being alone.|A Sharkticon's description of his race|''[[The Transformers (PS2)]]''}}

:''Japanese name'': '''Sharktron'''
:''Preliminary name'': '''Sharkon'''
==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]], [[Frank Welker]] (English)

[[Image:TFTM Grimlock Quintessa.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's always a bigger fish.]]
When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] found themselves stranded on the planet [[Quintessa]], they were captured by [[Allicon]]s and brought to a group of [[Quintesson]]s to be put on trial. The [[Autobot]]s witnessed [[Arblus|two]] [[Kranix|other]] prisoners be judged "innocent" and dropped in a large pit of Sharkticons, but when it was their turn, they managed to get out of the pit and fought back. Soon enough, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived and started thrashing the Sharkticons until they backed down. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] then ordered them to turn against their Quintesson masters, and apparently choosing to follow the strongest one, the Sharkticons complied. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}
{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

During the brief Quintesson-[[Decepticon]] alliance which besieged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a command team of Sharkticons were deployed to the deeper levels of the Transformer homeworld in order to find the [[Large switch|master switch]] which would shut down all Transformers as part of the Quintesson master plan. Fortunately, the command team was intercepted by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who prevented the trio from succeeding in their goal. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}.

{{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
{{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}
{{storylink|Money Is Everything}}
{{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

A large group of Sharkticons were later infected with the [[Hate Plague]], and was chasing a lone Quintesson on an unknown planet when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] saved him. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

====Kiss Players====
[[Image:KPSharkticons.jpg|left|200px|thumb|What, no tentacles?]]
When the time-traveling [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shaoshao Li]] and [[Atari Hitotonari]] found themselves on a mysterious planet in the year 2011, their ship was captured and they were surrounded by Sharkticons. Shaoshao attempted to placate them with the [[Universal greeting|universal greeting]] she had learned from [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in 2006, but the Sharkticons swarmed over them while Shao cursed the Autobot as a liar.

Put on trial by the Quintessons, they were found "not guilty" and dropped into a pit full of even more hungry Sharkticons. Only a last-minute rescue by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] saved them from being devoured. Pity.

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====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' comic====

{{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====

{{storylink|Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}} {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 3}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
When sharing war stories, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] claimed to have faced off against 50 Sharkticons. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

In a strange alternate future, the Sharkticons were sent by the [[Quintesson]]s to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to retrieve a lost data canister. Their clumsiness alerted [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] to their presence and they were driven off by the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. In the melee, the canister was lost deeper in the junk pile where the finder-alarm was disabled. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

===Universe: Featuring the Wreckers===
{{charstubfiction}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Wild and deadly, with a voracious appetite for [[Energon (fuel)|energon]], the Sharkticons are slaves from a Quintesson colony world, used by their masters as soldiers and guards. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Packs of Sharkticons are also known to prowl Cybertron since at least the [[Great Shutdown]], though how they got there is unknown. One such pack attacked Shockwave shortly after he was reawakened, and only the intervention of [[Herald of Unicron]] [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] saved his life. As thanks, Shockwave blasted his savior and used him as the basis for his twisted experiments. Gee. {{storylink|Cold War}}

Around the same time, a lone Sharkticon identifying itself as "Gnaw" was befriended by the Autobot survivalist Wheelie, and when its young companion joined the Autobot resistance movement led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], so did it. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===IDW comics continuity===
On the world of [[LV-117]], carvings of the Sharkticons and Quintessons adorned an ancient temple. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

===Timelines: Wings of Honor continuity===
{{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[Image:TF PS2 Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
{{bigquote|Sharkticon, servant of the Quintessons! Terrifying creatures from the future, they have teeth that can snap tungsten rods as if they were animal bone! |The Narrator|"[[The Transformers (PS2)]]"}}
:''Voice actor:''

During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s reign of destruction, the Quintessons provided technology to allow the elite of the surviving Transformers to travel back in time to obtain the [[Zel Quartz]] before Shockwave learned of its existence. Some Sharkticons came in secret with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons to help them.

A swarm of Sharkticons attacked the Autobots while they were exploring the Karzite mine. The leader announced that the Autobots were not allowed to pass and transformed to robot mode. It stated that the Sharkticons were obeying Galvatron due to how strong he was, and warned that if the Autobots got in their way, the Sharkticons would kill them. Rodimus Prime expressed his annoyed grief before announcing to the Autobots that they were going to have to beat the Sharkticons before they could continue their exploration. After a lengthy battle, the Sharkticon leader announced to his swarm that he was wounded and ordered them to retreat. As Rodimus watched the Sharkticons flee, he stated that they were not very tough. Later on, the Autobots had to fight off more Sharkticons while they were trying to navigate through a minefield. The Sharkticons were defeated again.

In the Decepticon story, a destabilization in space-time occurred and when their shuttle crash-landed, all the Decepticons were scattered. One Sharkticon found himself alone, which he disliked. When the Decepticons found the Gem of Mystery, that one Sharkticon managed to catch up with them, expressing relief. It ran up to the Decepticons in its monster form and transformed to robot mode once it got close, explaining how it had came on-board the Decepticon's shuttle in secret. The Sharkticon told them that since he was a swarm member, he did not like being alone and announced that he would join them. Galvatron stated that his crew was starting to gain really odd members but concluded that allowing the Sharkticon to join them would defiantly help defeat the Autobots.

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stole the Zel Quartz and went off into space, it caused the future Transformers, including the Sharkticon, to return to their own era. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Gnaw toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Believe it or not, he's the fat one.]]
*'''Gnaw''' (Sharkticon, 1986)
**''Accessories'': Tail, "Maceration Laser"

: Gnaw transforms into a rotund, squat-limbed, shark-like monster. His beast-mode tail becomes a mace weapon for robot mode and is also the most frequently missing piece from many Gnaws on the secondary market. Because of its fictional appearance as mass armies, it is one of the few Generation 1 [[Army-building|army builder]] toys, though it is notably costly to use it for that purpose.

: Though the toy is labeled as "Gnaw", much like the [[Scrapmetal (Cybertron individual)|Scrapmetal]] toy, it can be considered either the individual character or one of the countless others of its type.
{{-}}

===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BC2010Sharkticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|What is this bright G2 neon crap?]]
*'''Land Shark/Air Shark/Sea Shark''' (multipack, 2010)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles each

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], these three Sharkticons transform into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly animalistic styling. Their small gun turrets are movable, plus their side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers. Each of the three Sharkticons came with its own bio card, dubbing them either "[[Land Shark]]", "[[Air Shark]]", or "[[Sea Shark]]". They were sold as a bagged souvenir add-on set at [[BotCon 2010]]. Only 1000 sets were produced.

: This mold was also [[retool]]ed as BotCon 2010's [[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCSharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on Sharkticon at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Snarl & Sharkticon G1 Robot Heroes.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Wait, wait, wait... explain to me ''which'' Dinobot you are, again?"]]
*'''Snarl vs. Sharkticon''' (2009)
:Sharkticon came with Snarl, who is actually [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], who has been renamed in recent years. Due to their small size and price point, the Robot Heroes Sharkticon is a prized by those wishing to inexpensively army-build Sharkticons. This made them harder to find in stores and severely overpriced in the secondary market. (One can only wonder what became of the Slag/Snarls packaged with those Sharkticons.)
{{-}}

==Notes==
* In Japan, the Sharkticon is considered an "Animatron", the Japanese name for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. It was also not available as part of the normal retail assortment, despite its semi-prominent fictional appearance. At first, it was a promotional item as part of a [[Beastformer]] giveaway. It was later made available in limited quantities, seemingly in US packaging, as a mail-away during 1988's ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' series.
** The Sharkticons' status as Animatrons may or may not be connected to Gnaw's shipping as the sixth figure in the Predacons' case assortment outside of Japan.
** ''[[Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]] is a Predacon and commands Sharkticons, both groups being [[Quintesson]]-affiliated in the Generation 1 cartoon continuity (and therefore the [[Wings of Honor continuity]]). This may or may not be a coincidence.

[[Image:FloroDerySharkticonNotes.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Teehee. "Sharticon".]]
* When asked about the Sharkticon design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Sharkticon is a shark."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> He's seen some pretty weird-ass sharks.
** In his production notes, Floro Dery delves into this explanation further, writing that he designed it as fantasy beast that uses qualities and traits of a shark, such as a large toothy mouth and a voracious appetite... which probably also explains why Sharkticons (referred to here consistently as "Sharkons") turn into fat little men.
* During the Arctic level of the ''[[Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots]]'' [[Movie (franchise)|movie]] video game, [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] says, "This bites." [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] replies, "Bites?! Are there Sharkticons in here?"

==References==
<references />
==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Gnaw/gnaw.htm Gnaw/Sharkticon at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Sharkticons The Sharkticons' ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category:Kiss Players]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Quintessons]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]