Stalker (G1)

2010-07-21T06:26:10Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Predator|the [[human]] member of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|Stalker (G.I. Joe)}}
:''Stalker is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predator]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:G1Stalker boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Could I BE wearing any more neon?"]]
'''Stalker''' is the [[Predator]]s' communications specialist. The only land-based member of the team, he is a master of the double bluff and thrives on causing confusion among his enemies. It's his job to keep the Predators' communiques from being intercepted by their [[Turbomaster]] foes, but he also takes a cruel pleasure in using his 'Garble' comms systems to scramble the [[Autobot]]s' own signals.

He has a talent for causing things pain.

{{quote|Hate till it hurts and then hate some more.|Stalker on the subject of hate}}

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Traqueur'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Blindo'''

==Fiction==
===Toy catalogue comic===
[[Image:G1 Turbomasters Predators comic.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Wait, what am I shooting from again?]]
Stalker finally clashed with his [[Turbomaster]] rival, the legendary [[Rotorstorm]]. He declared that the Autobot should prepare to die, then fired his arm blasters.
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===IDW comics continuity===
Millions of years ago, Stalker worked with [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] and [[Clench (G2)|Clench]] during the deathmatch sports of Kaon, at the time [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] first entered the tournaments. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}
In present day, Stalker advised [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] after he took over the Decepticons on [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

[[Image:Image-LastStandoftheWreckers3-Twin Twist and Stalker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''I'm your dentiiiiiist!<br>And I enjoy the career that I picked<br>I'm your dentiiiiist<br>And I get off on the pain I inflict!'']]
He was later seen with Overlord when the Wreckers arrived in the Pit. Stalker informed Overlord that a second group was free in the base. After [[Twin Twist]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Impactor]] were captured, Stalker began torturing Twin Twist within Garrus-9's "Spark Ext<strike>ra</strike>'''in'''ction Chamber". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

After taking a quick break to fetch a downright nasty torture instrument known as an [[endoscopic claw]], Stalker continued to torture Twin Twist until he suddenly died when his brother, [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]], committed suicide elsewhere. Stalker was disappointed that his victim had died before he could really start enjoying himself, but shrugged it off and moved on to Impactor. Before he could begin, he was interrupted by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], who had been led there by his fellow Predator [[Snare]]. Enraged by Snare's betrayal, Stalker fatally injured the traitor, but was in turn killed when Springer was released and stabbed him through the head with his own torture device. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
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*'''Stalker''' (Medium Predator, 1992)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, radar, 5 missiles

: Stalker transforms in to a four-tracked satellite station and rocket launcher and is equipped with a missile launcher, usable in both modes. His rocket also serves as his [[Megavisor]] scope, but also features its own slide, showing a schematic vehicle mode image of [[Rotorstorm]].

: This mold was used to make both the ''[[Machine Wars]]'' and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' versions of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Decepticon/Stalker/stalker.htm More information on Stalker at TFU.info]''

==Trivia==
* Stalker's Megavisor slide is labeled with several text pointers, some of which are Easter eggs of sorts. The labels read [[TakaraTomy|"TAK-A-RA"]], [[Marvel Comics|"MA-R-VEL"]], [[Hideaki Yoke|"YO-KE"]] and "AUG-U-SA".

[[Category:Communications specialists]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:European-original characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]

Windbreaker

2010-06-07T04:26:37Z

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:''Windbreaker is an [[Autobot]] [[Axelerator]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]''

[[Image:G1ZapWindbreaker boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Why are you guys alwayzh dissing me? I've got powerzh.]]

'''Windbreaker''' seems to be the ultimate car warrior. He's strong, he's smart, he's fierce and brave. He's absurdly fast. He can rev up his engine and convert it into his silent and deadly partner, a powerful handgun. Nothing makes him happier than bursting through a tightly held perimeter, blasting away at the stunned enemy, or roaring into the quiet Autobot base to warn of a deadly danger blowing in the wind.

He seems completely invincible...and yet he's a simple scout. He must have a weakness. He must, he must.

:''Italian name'': '''Folgor'''
:''UK & Spanish name'': '''Zap'''
:''Australian, French & Dutch name'': '''Rush'''

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:DW Skyfire cameos.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He had to listen to it, we had to ''read'' it.]]
Windbreaker, standing beside [[Aero Raid]] and [[Rapido]], was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightArcee Autobotsfighting.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Okay, team! Let 'er rip!]]
Windbreaker was one of the Autobot soldiers serving under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] at the [[Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and his fellow Autobots attempted to repel [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s forces when they attacked, but he was most likely blown away... {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1 & Generation 2===
[[Image:G1 ZapWindbreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Do my car-bits make me look fat?]]
*'''Windbreaker''' (Axelerator, 1993/1994)
**''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle

:Sold as part of the [[Axelerator]] assortment, Windbreaker transforms into an orange and blue Chevrolet Camaro Z28. He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''Generation 2'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "''Generation 2''" line-name. He was slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of his windows and light-piping being replaced with a smoky grey plastic that was much harder to see through. He was released again in the UK in 1994 in ''Generation 2'' packaging, but the toy was identical to the original European-market release.

: This toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with [[Skram]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Windbreaker/windbreaker.htm More information on Windbreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Block Town===
[[Image:Windbreaker-bt.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Parking Space Set" didn't have the same oomph.]]
:Windbreaker's mold was one of several intended to be used in the post-''G2'' [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Block Town]]'' line. To be [[redeco]]ed in white with red robot parts, he was to come with the '''Garage Set''', a building-block car port that could be rebuilt into a battle station of some form. This set ultimately never came to release.

:In 2005, a supposed Takara "release" schedule listed the Block Town sets among several other future items coming out. Only the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]'' items on that list saw release, however (and some only as store [[exclusive]]s to boot).

:Since very little information exists on the line's more fictional aspects, it is unknown if this toy was to be the same general character Windbreaker (a picture of the box in the ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' guidebook gives him the name "Zap" or possibly "Carzap"; it's a bit tricky to read) or a new character altogether.

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