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International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"

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|title=International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"
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|caption=Bumble in the rubble
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date= [[July 14]], [[2010]]
|coverdate=July 2010
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|associate editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
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'''Strange things are afoot in North Korea.'''

==Synopsis==
A television news anchor reports that spy satellites show that [[North Korea]] is manufacturing [[energon]]. Their intent is unknown, although it has left the [[United States of America|United States]] uneasy, as prior to the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] conflict on [[Earth]], North Korea had been moving towards attaining nuclear weapons.

In the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] drives through the fence separating the North and the [[South Korea|South]] and starts to attack South Korean soldiers. He is struck by a shell from a tank, but the tank is vaporized by another tank—who transforms, revealing himself to be [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]. Jet fighters scrambled to attack the invaders are cut down in the air by [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], who transforms and joins the others on the ground. Onslaught radios his boss, [[Kim Jong Du]], and reports that the battle is over. Kim, at the head of a large North Korean military force, is pleased, claiming that [[Seoul]] will be theirs in hours at this rate.

At [[Skywatch]] headquarters, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] reflects that it was inevitable that North Korea would collaborate with the [[Decepticon]]s. He consults [[Joe Henderson]] about the specifics of the situation, but Henderson is unable to reveal anything beyond that there is one further [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] in play that has not been sighted yet, and that the North Koreans have seventeen energon production facilities.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the base, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] is explaining to a Skywatch engineer the internal workings of the Cybertronians, using a relaxed [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] as an example. [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] expresses his hesitancy to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] about giving their knowledge to the [[human]]s, but Bumblebee replies that not only have the humans given them similar access to human information, they've also supplied the [[Autobot]]s with all the energon they need. Spike enters the room, asking to speak to the leader of the Autobots and deciding that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] is a better option after Jetfire, Ratchet and Cliffjumper all gesture to Bumblebee.

Spike finds Optimus Prime sitting in the now-open cell where he was previously detained, which he claims helps him to think. He requests for Prime's help in dealing with the Combaticons, who are more organized and powerful than any Decepticon they've had to bring in before. Bumblebee accepts his request, but before he can assemble a team, Campolongo bursts in to tell them that the President is making a live address.

The [[President of the United States|President]] says that there has been an act of aggression from North Korea towards the South, and that Cybertronians were involved on the side of the aggressors. He then declares that any nation collaborating with Cybertronians or using their technology will be considered to be in possession of weapons of mass destruction. Spike is aware of the problems this causes for him and the Autobots, and as the address ends, Spike orders that everyone act as if the base was under communications blackout and no one had heard the address. He then continues preparing for the mission.

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* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] (14)
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* Korean DMZ soldiers (2)
* [[Kim Jong Du]] (6)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (7)
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* [[Joe Henderson]] (9)
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==Notes==
* Onslaught's license plate reads "D-64", the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]] of his original toy.
* The North Korean leader in this issue, Kim Jong Du, while being said to be the son of Kim Jong Il, is clearly based off Il's likeness. The American President, however, looks nothing like [[Barack Obama]].
* Henderson reveals that the North Koreans have been producing enough energon for five Cybertronians to consume, though future issues make it clear that not all five Combaticons are together, only the ones featured in this issue. Perhaps they were making extra energon just in case.
* Almost all of the Transformers have changed bodies again between issues. For the first time in a very, very long time, they are drawn to the specifications of their original Generation 1 [[character model]]s, with only slight variations for necessity (Ratchet, for instance, sports electrocardiogram graphics on his shoulders instead of his traditional [[Red Cross]] symbols). Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are the exceptions, with the former in a Dery-ized version of his recent [[Don Figueroa]] design, and the latter in a cross between his Dodge Challenger body Don Figueroa used in [[Earthworks|issue 6]] and [[Chee Yang Ong]]'s simplified take of it seen at the conclusion of [[The Transformers: Bumblebee|his mini-series]], plus various elements lifted from an unused Don Figueroa design shown on the alternate cover of [[Enemies of the System|issue 5]] (which is also the design used for Cliffjumper in the first few issues of the ongoing). This was after an artistic error depicted him in his traditional Volkswagen body in his [[All His Engines|last appearance]].
* Just like with issue #8, Guido shared a little info on IDW boards about drawing this issue. He said: "Actually at first I was using Don's designs, then I was asked to do my own thing. Because of that and other reasons almost half of #9 pages have been re-drawn from scratch or heavily patched with changes. This didn't happen with #10-12, you'll see."<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=192461#192461 Guido post in which he says that IDW asked him to not bother with Dons designs, and to redraw half of the issue he already made using his own preference in design.]</ref>
* The title is a reference to a short story by H.G. Wells.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bumblebee taking cover behind debris under fire from the Combaticons; art by [[Don Figueroa]] and colors by .
* '''Cover B:''' The Combaticons; art by [[Guido Guidi]] and colors by .
* '''Cover RI:''' Concept art of Optimus Prime; art by Don Figueroa.

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Image: Transformers 9A.jpg|Hey, why don't you boss Ultra Magnus around some more, 'Bee? I'm sure he'll come running.
Image: Transformers 9B.jpg|We've been hired by [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow]] to take over!
Image: Transformers 9RI.jpg|Freaky faces are the right of all sentient beings.
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{{disambig3|Straxus}}

:''Straxus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Straxus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Mercy is not dispensed here, fools, only Pez.]]
A ruthless, fearmongering dictator, Lord High Governor '''Straxus''' is a threat to all under his rule—including his own inner circle. From his throne in [[Darkmount]], there are none in [[Polyhex]] who do not feel his crushing influence. Straxus's word is law, unbound by reason or facts, and can and will change from thought to thought. Do not try to appeal to his sense of pity; he has none.

A brutal powerhouse, he is more than able to enforce his policies, usually with a deadly blow from his battle axe. So terrible is Straxus that even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gives the dictator his space, allowing the small-minded tyrant to terrorize his corner of the globe. Megatron may have designs on the galaxy, but in Polyhex, Straxus rules.

He is sometimes known as '''Darkmount'''. After his conversion to [[Power Core Combiner]] technology, he took the code name '''Rollermaster'''. In this new form, he commands a [[Targetmaster]] partner with the [[Spanner (G1)|familiar]] name of [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]]

{{quote|'''Mercy''' is not dispensed here, fools... only '''death!'''|Straxus|"[[The Smelting Pool!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel Generation 1 comics====
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[[Image:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|left|300px|thumb|He's got a metal palm tree and he's not afraid to use it!]]
''Following the assassination of the Decepticon warlord [[Trannis]] by the [[Autobot]] commando unit, the [[Wrecker]]s, Straxus assumed his position as [[Decepticon leader]] on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Cybertron: The Middle Years!}}

Straxus would oversee a horrifically brutal reign, having his men hunt down neutrals, Autobots, and [[empty|the destitute]] so they could be melted down in [[smelting pool]]s and their metal reused by the Decepticons. Even other Decepticons weren't safe from his brutality, with him battering his own Executive Officer [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] when he was in a mood.

When a Decepticon transmission beamed from the planet [[Earth]] circa the Earth year 1985 reached Cybertron, Straxus immediately arranged for the capture of the scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] so that a [[space bridge]] between the worlds could be constructed. Attempting to locate Spanner, the Autobot spy [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] learned of this plot, but was captured by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and brought before Straxus, who maliciously destroyed his unique recording-device arm before consigning him to death in the [[Smelting pool|smelting pools]]. In turn, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] came searching for Scrounge (against orders), was captured and brought before Straxus, and sentenced to the pools. There he discovered the dying Scrounge, was given the information he had acquired, and escaped with the aid of his Autobot friends who had come looking for him (against orders). {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

[[Image:Straxusaltmode.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yeah, but where does the axe go?]]The space bridge was subsequently completed, but its earliest tests reduced Straxus to rage when a malfunction caused the death of [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Crosscut]], and he sent [[Crosscut's successor|another unfortunate]] to instant death in an attempt to figure out what had gone wrong. In an act of petty brutality, he threatened Shrapnel that he better sort the problem out soon because ''he'' was going to be sent to clear the rubbish off the Bridge! As the tests went on, an Autobot raiding party planted explosives within Darkmount, destroying it, and sending an enraged Straxus after their heads. With the bridge unattended, Blaster intended to destroy it, but was confronted by Straxus in a one-on-one duel. Crippling Blaster with his axe, Straxus was duped into accidentally severing the bridge's fuel line, destabilizing its teleporting arch, through which Blaster then kicked Straxus, destroying him. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[Image:Straxushead.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Teletraan I, Rita's escaped, recruit a team of teenagers with attitude...no, er wait...]]
''However, while Straxus's body was reduced to ash, his head was salvaged and placed in a life-support pod that allowed him to continue on in his position as leader.'' {{storylink|...The Harder They Die!}} ''Soon after, when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] arrived on Cybertron, Straxus immediately set in motion a scheme to restore himself to life, calmly following Megatron's directions to hunt down [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had arrived on the planet with him. ''{{storylink|Under Fire!}}'' After Prime carried out [[Decepticon fuel store|several successful raids]] alongside the Wreckers, Megatron began to grow more and more unstable, and Straxus more and more impatient with his deranged houseguest. Despite the warnings of his technicians as to the "unpredictability" of the machinery involved, Straxus made the final step, activating a device that would exchange his and Megatron's minds, giving him a body once more. Megatron resisted the transfer, however, leaving the two minds within Megatron's body, fighting for dominance, each one in control at a different moment. The other Decepticons, in particular [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], soon noticed their leader's problems and began to scheme about how to handle it. When in battle with Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron prepared to unleash his destructive [[antimatter]] powers; in order to save the [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold]], Ratbat activated the space bridge, teleporting the three Transformers back to [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[Image:Maulers_mauled.jpg|right|thumb|250px|This story is full of awesome Megatron moments and Straxus retroactively stole them all. He ''is'' evil!]]
''Before this could occur, having failed to oust Megatron's mind, Straxus activated his contingency plan, "[[Project Re-Birth]]," and his consciousness fled into a body he had specially prepared—a duplicate of Megatron created from a "[[hapless trooper]]", complete with a copy of his brain patterns, beneath which Straxus's personality lay dormant. '' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}'' Upon hearing of the true Megatron's seeming death aboard the space bridge a short time later, the project technicians activated the clone, sending it to the sewers beneath [[London]] where it came into conflict with a small group of Autobots, [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]] and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. Straxus's mind had yet to take over the clone at this point, and it genuinely believed itself to be the true Megatron, but it was soon dealt with when an oil tank explosion sent it and Centurion tumbling into the Thames river.'' {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

''Some time later, seeking a weapon to use against the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] recovered the Megatron clone, also believing it to be the genuine article, only to find that "Megatron"'s mind had retreated into itself. Shockwave subjected the clone to the [[psycho-probe]], intending to force "Megatron" to face his fears—but instead, Straxus emerged, intending to fight Megatron's fears for him and finally take control of the body. Megatron fought back, however, ripping the mental image of Straxus to pieces and finally taking over their shared mind.'' {{storylink|Salvage!}}

''This Megatron killed [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in a test run'' {{storylink|Dry Run!}} ''and then proceeded to battle Galvatron, but ceased his attack after hearing from the future Decepticon that: a) Stasrcream would throw him out a ship in 2006, and b) Galvatron would kill him. Amused and seeing the two had a lot in common, Megatron agreed to join him.'' {{storylink|Altered Image!}} ''He helped Galvatron battle Autobots of the present and future in the "[[Time Wars]]", massacring [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], but was soon put off by the growing madness and pointless destruction that his ally was causing. The Megatron clone opted instead to [[Decepticon heavy transport|return]] to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''On Cybertron, he effortlessly dethroned the decadent ruling [[Triumverate]] and took control of the Decepticons on the planet once more... ruling confident in the knowledge he'd become Galvatron, and ''this'' time he'd do things ''right''!'' {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.}}

[[Image:TFUK TwoMegatrons Suicide.JPG|left|150px|thumb|No, no! Aim away from the face!]]
''Soon, however, he began to suffer from nightmarish visions of the lives lived by both the trooper whose body became his, and of Straxus, just as the true Megatron—having recovered his memories after a period of wandering amensia in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]—attacked his base.'' {{storylink|Mind Games}}'' The two Megatrons battled, with the true one revealed the clone's nature to him, and all at once, everything made sense to the clone. Along with this revelation, another immediately arose—Straxus's mental defeat was a sham, and he had been dwelling within the clone's mind all along, steadily growing in power as the clone weakened. Straxus made one final attempt to seize control of their mind, and the clone committed suicide, blowing his own head off with his [[fusion cannon]], rather than allow Straxus to win.'' {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

''It is possible that in the original un-altered pre-Time Wars timeline, the Straxus-Megatron clone may have been the Megatron transformed into Galvatron, but the shifting nature of the timelines makes this open to debate at best.''

''All very simple, isn't it?''

{{note|The true nature of the Megatron clone was not revealed until the story which depicted his death. This was because, for all of the clone's other stories, he was regarded by characters, readers and writer [[Simon Furman]] as actually being the ''real'' Megatron, having survived his supposed death in the US comics. The US comics, however, continued to treat Megatron as pushing up daisies, so when Simon Furman took over writing that title and penned Megatron's return, he needed an explanation that would reconcile Megatron's continual appearances in the UK title with his lack of activity in the US. Relegating the Megatron of the UK comics to a clone was that explanation, revealed in UK-exclusive strips which ran concurrently with the reprints of Megatron's US return.}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
The Megatron clone would terrify a young Hot Rod in [[1990]] by willingly risking the lives of loyal Decepticons to flush out a [[Warmonger|double-agent]], and then muse it would've been easier to just murder everyone. Later, he would wage a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} , where he no longer threw fits at his troops because he knew he could look forward to a future as the unbeatable Galvatron. {{storylink|Trigger-Happy!}}

He then become Galvatron by [[2006]] and, by not fleeing to Earth's past, conquered Cybertron! Well, it seems to be him, it's very confusing. If it was him, he then got stepped on by [[Unicron]] in [[2010]]. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[Image:WarWithoutEnd-Straxus.jpg|right|thumb|150px|His weapon gets less threatening with each appearance.]]
[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] referred to Straxus as one of the petty, small-minded dictators he left in charge of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when he left to start the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Universe Classic Series'' toy bios====
During Straxus's rule over Polyhex, he put a lowly, unknown warrior through an excruciating rebuilding process, tortuously reforging him into the very image of Optimus Prime. Through forcible data uploads and brainwashing, the Decepticon was imbued with memories and skills culled from many sources, giving him much of Optimus Prime's knowledge and combat algorithms. However, Straxus perished before he could complete this "[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]", and his creation was left without a framework with which to process the mental injections. Straxus's legacy was this mad wraith haunting the back alleys of Cybertron, hunting down Autobots and Decepticons alike.<ref>[http://tformers.net/g/albums/9893/DSCF2738.JPG Nemesis Prime's ''Universe Classic Series'' on-package bio]</ref>
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===IDW Generation 1 comics===
Straxus (not a "Lord")<ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/wheels-on-fire/#comment-3627 "WHEELS ON FIRE"—simon furman: the blog]</ref> was part of the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which left Cybertron long before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s uprising. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

[[Image:Straxusidw.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I may or may not be here in subsequent panels, depending on how the artist feels today.]]
Later, at the beginning of the war, as the Decepticon movement was just beginning to reveal its true menace, Straxus returned to Cybertron for some reason to work security at the [[Kaon Security Headquarters]]. When the Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was brought to trial before an emergency session of the [[Kaon Council]], the accused started a prisoner revolt. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Millions of years later, Straxus had apparently returned to the [[Dead Universe]]. When [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was abducted on [[Gorlam Prime]], Straxus implanted a device in his brain that would make him a sleeper agent for the Dead Universe crew.<ref>According to the [http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=82441#82441 script] for "[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]".</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}}

[[Image:SpotlightDoubledealer Straxus Transforms.jpg|left|thumb|250px|And yet, surprisingly few kitbashes from Cybertron [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]...]]
After [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Straxus initiated the [[Expansion]] with [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] and the rest of the Dead Universe crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Later, Straxus attacked Earth with [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]]. His job was to bombard the surface in his jet mode and then operate an [[energon]] drill while Grindcore set up a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Straxus and Grindcore soon had to defend this site when an Autobot team led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stormed it, trying to prevent the Expansion. [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ended up holding off both of them at the same time while the other Autobots slipped by. The [[Benzuli Expanse]] anomaly was soon sealed off, and unable to survive without their connection to the Dead Universe, both Straxus and Grindcore simply... ceased functioning. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Straxus was one of a number of [[Decepticon Warlord]]s who fought for territory in the early days of the Great War. With the threat of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard]], the Warlords formed a war council. During one meeting, they reviewed footage of the Elite Guard wiping out some of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s men, and discussed ways of ridding themselves of the Elite Guard. At the next meeting of the council, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] sent along his lieutenant, [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], with a box containing an important message. The message turned out to be a bomb, which killed the council members present. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===United===
[[Image:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|left|thumb|200px|...I was an unstoppable tyrannical warlord who answered to no one, once...]]

A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster]]s and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Straxus was waiting for them with a considerable army! His army quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when Straxus was singled out and defeated. He returned to his [[Thunderwing (G1)|master]] to beg forgiveness. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

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===United EX===
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==Toys==
===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Darkmount.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You're welcome.]]
*'''Darkmount''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''Accessories'': Pick-axe/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Part of wave 2 of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'', Darkmount ("Straxus" was [[trademark|unavailable]]) transforms into a half-tracked [[Wikipedia:Self-propelled artillery|self-propelled artillery]] inspired by the [[Wikipedia:G6 howitzer|South African G6 Rhino]], as well as a tripod-mounted [[Wikipedia:Howitzer|howitzer]] platform called a "battle station".

:In vehicle mode, the turret can rotate and the barrel can raise. Initially it was planned to have him interact with Scout Class figures who could man his "fortress mode". The remainders of that idea are the otherwise pointless handlebars that end up on his knees in robot mode.<ref name="generations11">TakaraTomy staff interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2011]]'' vol. 1, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/428825-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-united.html translation at TFW2005].</ref> In robot mode, the cannon barrel becomes his trademark pick-axe weapon, while his smaller weapons (featuring [[C joint]]s) can clip onto various compatible rungs, bars and tubes sculpted onto the vehicle or robot. Despite his portly robot form, and his alternate half-track mode, his tech specs list his speed rank as 10.

:"M17" is written on his vehicle mode, referencing "[[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel #17]]", the comic issue in which Straxus first appeared. His head is designed with a light-piping feature but it is not utilized.

:The mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''Shattered Glass'' [[Straxus (SG)|Straxus]] and [[retool]]ed into ''Generations'' [[Skullgrin]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Darkmount/darkmount.htm More information on Darkmount at TFU.info]''
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===United===
[[Image:United_Straxus_Toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|TakaraTomy will collect the fee...''personally!'']]
*'''Straxus''' (Deluxe, [[December 25|12-25]]-2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-10'''
**''Accessories'': "Battle axe"/cannon, missile launcher, machine gun, smoke grenade launchers

:Darkmount was redecoed for inclusion in the first wave of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline, and even released under his original name. He now sports a new color scheme that replaces much of his grey plastic and ''all'' of his red plastic with more dark blue and new light-blue pieces, apparently shooting to emulate Straxus as he was colored in his [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|second Marvel appearance]], drawing particular inspiration from the [[:Image:MarvelUS-18.jpg|cover]] of the issue. And he's got his dead, black eyes!

:Besides the black eyes, Straxus features additional paint on his face as well as his crotch plate and knee flaps.

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===United EX===
[[Image:United-toy RollerMaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Rollermaster vs Choppermaster''' (Vs pack, [[September 22|9-22]]-[[2012]])
**''ID number'': '''EX P1'''

: Rollermaster (ローラーマスター ''Rōrāmasutā'') is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|Icepick]] toy, transforming into a treaded snow-plow vehicle of probably-made-up model. Unlike most ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander molds, Rollermaster does not have [[5mm post]] holes in or near his hands to allow him to use hand-held weapons. He has some sweet claws, though, and the hardpoint on his right shoulder allows him to use a Mini-Con's weapon mode as a shoulder-mounted emplacement. A flip-up [[Powerlinx]] socket on his chest allows him to use [[Mini-Con]]s as armor. He also has a secondary "Prime mode" configuration in which he forms a super robot torso; in this mode he can use the drone-limbs from any 5-pack set to make a new super-robot.

: He was only available in a set with [[Blaze Master|Choppermaster]], [[Spanner (United)|Spanner]] and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]].

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==Notes==
[[Image:StraxusChangesColors.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Consistency is not dispensed here, fools, only GAFFES!]]
*For some reason, Straxus's colors changed drastically between the two issues he was in for the US comic. Also, sometimes between panels.
*With that in mind, Darkmount's color scheme (with its red biceps and gold chest) is based on an amalgam of his appearances. Specifically, a unique color arrangement that appeared on the cover of the fan-publication "The Obscure Omnibus" that super-fan [[User:Monzo|Monzo]] gave the Transformers team for reference.
*Not only was Straxus's color scheme unstable, but so was his weapon design. In his first issue, it looked like a pick-axe, but when Straxus battled Blaster in his second issue, it had evolved into a scythe.
*According to Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]], Straxus was mentioned in Comic-Con 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make [[David Willis]] happy. Incidentally, Willis colored the cover to the fan publication mentioned in the second note, so he's probably on Cloud Nine right now.
*Darkmount's instructions show [[Skullgrin]]'s robot head. It's [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|becoming]] [[Black Shadow (Victory)|a]] [[Axor|trend]].
*''Universe'' Nemesis Prime's backstory was certainly inspired by the Megatron-clone plot, but their relation to each other in-fiction is unclear. A straight reading would suggest that Straxus merely had more than one clone project in the works. However, if one assumes that the ''Classic Series'' bios are meant to follow the ''[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Classics'' comic]], then Nemesis Prime would be Straxus's ONLY known clone project in his universe, since the UK comics are not part of that continuity. However, it wouldn't be the [[Mutant (G1)|first time]] a [[The 4,000,000 Year Itch!|UK-only plot thread]] managed to make it into a ''Classics''-related product...
*It's likely that [[Eric Holmes]] didn't consult with [[Simon Furman]] when he had Straxus as a cameo in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''. (Straxus must have been mentioned in the script, since he shows up in [http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/Megatron-Origins-4-pag-02-80058403 Marcelo Matere's version of the page.]) Since he was never mentioned by name in ''Origin'', and he has a different design in the later Spotlights, it can be easily retconned that the character in ''Megatron Origin'' was [[Bluster|"Straxus's brother"]], since Straxus was supposedly in the Dead Universe at this time.
* Rollermaster's [http://www.allspark.com/content/view/10631/37/ bio notes] do not ''explicitly'' say he's Straxus, but... come on. Plus, the [[Andrew Hall|guy who wrote the bio and story and all that]] said he is.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscomics/straxus.htm Straxus at the Obscure Transformers Website.]

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Talk:Bot to the Future

2012-08-20T13:30:57Z

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No one knows what episodes of Prime happen during episodes of this show. I know it's not officail but, I think this episode and the previous one, taking place during "[[Metal Attraction]]". Ratchet says that Optimus and Bumblebee went on a mission, which we never see. This could be that mission. Couldn't it? I mean no one else came with Optimus and Bumblebee. (Bulkhead and Arcee) It sort of fits in perfectly. Then again, what do you think?[[Special:Contributions/71.255.164.14|71.255.164.14]] 21:03, 19 August 2012 (EDT)
:I think it's unlikely that it was intentional, but it presents a pleasing synergy. -LV, not logged in

Wreck-Gar (SG)

2012-05-07T20:44:44Z

199.218.242.15: /* Shattered Glass */

{{factions|sgAutobot}}
{{disambig3|Wreck-Gar}}

:''Wreck-Gar is a evil [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WreckGarSG-filecardart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wouldn't you like to be a pepper, too?]]

An experimental creature fashioned from trash, '''Wreck-Gar''' is leader of the [[Junkion (SG)|Junkions]]. He was designed to be able to remake dead Transformers in his image and control them, but when he demonstrated the ability to do so also with ''living'' Transformers, he was quickly seen as a threat to everyone. After Wreck-Gar began gathering a following of both the willing and the unwilling, both the Autobots and Decepticons made sure he was locked away forever on [[Paradron]].

Wreck-Gar carries both a [[cerebral inhibitor blaster]] and an [[Energon Axe]]. His greatest weakness is his overconfidence.

==Fiction==
===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:Invasion-Magnusportal.jpg|left|thumb|300px|''I'' care! ''That's'' who!]]
Years later, when [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] was freed from Paradron's prisons by [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] and [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], Wreck-Gar was offered freedom as well and a place in his army. Using the [[Stellar Spanner]], Magnus aimed to travel to another dimension, so Wreck-Gar, [[Junkheap]], and [[Scrap Iron (SG)|Scrap Iron]] sent little...snake...things ahead of them through the Stellar Spanner's portal to this new world. These snake...things... corrupted several heroic Autobots in the target dimension into new Junkions. Magnus, Wheeljack, Tracks, and the Junkions traveled through the portal next, making short work of the heroic Autobots who remained.

Wreck-Gar's multiplying masses of Junkions continued to make it difficult for their opponents to succeed, whether they were heroic or evil Decepticons or evil Autobots. Ultimately, Ultra Magnus succeeded in destroying the alternate universe and bringing its Earth to their own universe's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Wreck-Gar and his Junkions fled with Magnus at the end of the battle.
{{Storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

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==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BC2012WreckGar.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Wreck-Gar''' / '''Scrap Iron''' / '''Junkheap'''
:*''Accessories'': Tailpipe/axe

: Wreck-Gar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], transforming into a "junker" dirt bike in [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] colors. His tailpipe assembly transforms into a four-bladed battle-axe, which also has a [[C joint|3mm clip]]. Clips on his... well, groin are designed to tab into slots on the bike-mode's seat, meaning he can ride another one of this mold, mimicking the action of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

: This mold was also used to make [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]], Scrapheap, and the other [[Junkion (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Junkions]].

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Wolfang (Maximal)

2012-03-27T20:42:28Z

199.218.242.15: Revert: Wasn't there a thing where anons weren't supposed to just come in and compulsively add captions?

{{faction|maximal}}
{{disambig2|the Maximal wolf|the Predacon wolf from the Japanese Beast Wars reissue series|Wolfang (Predacon)}}

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

[[Image:Wolfang-packageart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I saw Wolfang drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's. His hair was perfect.]]

'''Wolfang''' is no lone wolf. He is a team player through and through, effortlessly integrating himself into whatever Maximal unit he finds himself entrenched with. This "strength in numbers" mentality is only enhanced by his given beast mode; he has even developed an affinity with actual, flesh-and-blood wolves. Wolfang does his best work under cover of night, relishing tracking down [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] while cloaked. Once he has his quarry, Wolfang prefers to call in the rest of his Maximal "pack" to help finish the job.

==Fiction==
===Ain't No Rat===
On their way back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Rattrap]] recalls meeting three unknown Maximals named Wolfang, [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]], and [[Optimus Minor]], when they saved him from [[Dinobot II]] in the wilderness. He asked them to join the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'''s crew, but they declined because of some other mysterious purpose that they couldn't elaborate on. Wolfang and the others asked Rattrap to keep their existence a secret, and he acquiesced. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[Image:IDW Wolfang.jpg|left|200px|thumb|In touch with the ground, I'm on the hunt, I'm after you.]]

Wolfang was one of the [[protoform]]s left behind by the crew of the ''Axalon'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request, but was protected from Magmatron's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] shell-program by Razorbeast's viral code. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}} He was one of the first Maximals Razorbeast hooked up with,and accompanied him in his quest to obtain a transwarp signal amplifier from the wreckage of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage's]] [[Transwarp cruiser|ship]]. They had a short scuffle with Magmatron, but managed to escape while Optimus Minor and [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] secured the signal amplifier. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}} The Maximals' attempt to use the amplifier to send a distress call to Cybertron was interrupted by a full-scale Predacon attack, and Wolfang and the others were boxed-in. Luckily, they were saved by timely reinforcements led by [[Torca]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

Still stranded on Earth weeks later, Razorbeast expressed frustration to Wolfang and [[Prowl II]] about the current situation and doubt that rescue was ever going to arrive. Wolfang tried to point out the positive, stating that they had beaten the Predacons before and had [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on their side. Only a short time later, the Predacons staged another assault on the Maximals' base-camp. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} On the verge of being overwhelmed, the Maximals were once again saved by a timely intervention; this time by [[Lio Convoy]] and the [[Pack]]. The battle was halted, however, when [[Rartorata]] arrived and infected Razorbeast with a dose of [[Angolmois]] venom. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} Driven berserk by the infection, the feral Razorbeast forced the Maximals and Predacons to work together to both contain him and fight the new [[Blendtron]] threat. Lio Convoy and Ravage quickly gathered a portion of their combined forces to return to Cybertron in hopes of preventing the ascension of the mad demi-god [[Shokaract]]. Wolfang was among those who went back. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} However, upon return to his home planet, Wolfang was engulfed in one of Shokaract's powerful blasts and killed fighting alongside [[K-9]] and [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[Image:BW-toy WolfangMaximal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
* '''Wolfang''' (Deluxe, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-9'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/launcher, back/shield, 2 missiles

: Wolfang transforms into a wolf. In robot mode, his [[mutant head]] flips down to cover his normal head. His wolf mode's back becomes a shield while the tail becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher in robot mode; two anchor-shaped missiles are stored in Wolfang's midsection.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make the Predacon also named [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]] (pronounced "''vol-fang''"), and [[retool]]ed to make [[K-9]] and [[BB|Max-B]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/Wolfang/wolfang.htm More information on Wolfang at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:VS9-WolfangBuzzSaw.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
* '''Showdown in the Darkness: Howlinger VS Buzz Saw''' (VS pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-9'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/launcher, back/shield, 2 missiles

:In Japan, Wolfang was available both as an individual release, and in a "VS" pack with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Buzz Saw]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

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==Merchandise==
[[Image:Wolfangmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Wolfang was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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==Notes==
* Wolfang was originally to be the first new character to join the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. However, that role was instead filled by [[Tigatron]], due to the fact that Tigatron's animation model is a tweak of the already-in-cartoon [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] model, thereby saving [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] a buttload of time and money.

*"[[Ain't No Rat]]" was originally going to be a prologue for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''Beast Wars'' series. After Dreamwave collapsed, [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] picked up the project and [[Simon Furman]] reworked the original plan into ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]''; as a result, the three new Maximals from Dreamwave's story figured prominently into IDW's first limited series.

* In IDW's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' #4, Wolfang's name is misspelled as "Wolf'''g'''ang".

*Wolfang's deco seems to have served as the inspiration for ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' [[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Howlinger''' (ハウリンガー ''Hauringā'')
*''French:'' '''Croc''' (Canada, "Fang")
*''Italian:'' '''Wolf'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Lobo''' ("Wolf")

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Talk:Prima

2012-03-21T20:53:46Z

199.218.242.15: /* Nitpicking */

Is Prima pronounced 'Prime-uh' or 'Preem-ah'? -[[User:69.88.91.218|69.88.91.218]] 20:11, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
:I doubt there any official sources on pronunciation for this, but I'd go with "Prime-uh" given the general "Primus" connection from which this name is obviously derived.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 20:25, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

:Uh, I think Prima was the FIRST Matrix-bearer, according to the Creation Matrix. I don't think Primus counts as one. He's listed first because he IS the Matrix. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:30, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

So it is! I was thinking Primon came first.
:Primon is only ever mentioned in the Omega Point BotCon fiction. We're not really sure what his deal is, compared to Prima. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:41, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm feeling entirely too lazy to think up how to integrate it into the existing text, but it'd be important to mention that DK's "Ultimate Guide" book specifically states that Prima was the first Transformer of 'em all, accompanied by the panel from the G2 comic that showed the first TF emerging. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:49, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
:Aaaand, I see Derik's made that point already elsewhere. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:50, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

== Cartoon ==

I don't see how the bot previously known as "Powerful Robot" can be the first Transformer. He was a pre-Transformer for one thing, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt that "the first Transformer" doesn't literally mean he could transform. But, as the article says, he "was created from the corpse of another robot" so he was created late in the game. By Quintessons. Unless it was actually the guy who was recycled into "Powerful Robot" who was Prima. In which case, his entry has to be changed to make that clear. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 02:26, 2 July 2010 (EDT)
:Powerful Robot being Prima makes no damn sense at all. We see his creation, on screen, and it sure as hell wasn't as one of the original 13 Primus made way back before any Quintessons were around. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 16:29, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::[[Unicron|The G1 cartoon not aligning with later retcons is not a new thing.]] [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 16:32, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::I also really hate after-the-fact presumptions and limitations on what prehistoric TFs actually could do / were doing, and like to minimize them as much as possible. Prima was there now? Well, if you say so. Since he was all godly and shit, let's say he was on the astral plane guiding the construction of what would turn out to be his body--so it SEEMED like he was being built, but he really wasn't. This can explain the sequencing too. I don't enjoy bullshit-fu, but it is a defensive martial art. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 16:46, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::::That is some interesting fanon there, but FFoD tells us/shows us that "Powerful Robot" was recycled from "generic assembly line guy". That isn't an after the fact presumption, it is what happened. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:59, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::::There's nothing stopping them from coming up with an explanation along the lines of "this dude was imbued with Prima's essence after being recycled". But we're getting off on a tangent. Regardless of how little sense it may make, canon says it's Prima, so here we go. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 17:11, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::This is a very specific G1 cartoon retcon. I thought maybe there was some logic to it I wasn't seeing. Like maybe Prima was the guy pulled off the assembly line and his essence somehow survived being recycled or something. I guess not. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:59, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::::''The point is'', when you involve divinities, you can handwave away any contradiction as divine intervention and they just have to lie there and take it. His essence was involved SOMEWHERE to keep the sequencing intact. It's "fanon," but since all of the story material depicting Prima as the 1st TF can't go around contradicting itself with him being the 2nd, there is going to have to be SOME response to it on the part of the reader, be it in terms of ignoring it utterly or some form of bullshit-fu. You know where I stand. And no, of course none of that goes in the articles. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 17:14, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::::I did not know Prima was a "divinity". For a guy created by the Quintessons from a different dead guy then soon after effortlessly shot dead by Quintessons, I think "divinity" might be stretching it. Where exactly was he depicted as godly anyway? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:11, 11 July 2010 (EDT)
::::::Have you read Forest Lee's multiversal explanation thing about The Fallen? The Thirteen are pretty much demigods. {{unsigned|173.71.105.23|15:35, July 11, 2010 (EDT)}}
:::::::Yes, I read that. I don't really know what to make of it. It is canon, I guess, but it hasn't actually happened (in fiction), as far as I know. People seem fond of saying that it is "bullshit-fu". Maybe it is just straight up bullshit. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:55, 11 July 2010 (EDT)
::::::::The eventual story of Prima, as sketched out at BC10, will reveal him to have been an "epic warrior of light" "like a Greek god", whose sword hilt has a little gem on it that gets used as the Matrix of Leadership--and based on how big Optimus Prime's chest is compared to the sword, Prima would be ~500 feet tall. If something that cosmic is supposed to be reconciled with "little dinky nobody who rolled off an assembly line in a completely different time period," then sure, he did some magic ghost woowoo. Again, it wouldn't go into the article, especially if, y'know, it's never actually published or said. But, again, people have to intellectually reconcile the notions ''somehow''. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 22:20, 11 July 2010 (EDT)

== Optimus Prime's ancestor ==

I only know it has been confirmed that Optimus Prime's ancestor has bee assigned to Prima. But I think we need to write down a source in Note section just like how we mention AllSpark Almanac II declared "Powerful Robot" is Prima via an Ask Vector Prime entry. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 03:44, 2 July 2010 (EDT)

==Recordicons nullification==
Apparently a Recordicons strip featured a Cybertronix declaration that Vector Prime was lying about FFOD. Stamped and licensed and published. Since the G1 retcons of the 13 were just a bad in-joke from the onset, I'm fine with seeing another in-joke obliterate it. Seriously. Does anyone else want to see the character concepts separated again? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 10:03, 3 March 2012 (EST)
:<s>The strip only said that Vector Prime "lies". Nothing specific.</s> Why are we taking the news ticker as more truthful than Vector Prime? And only one of them was one of the Thirteen. All of the others were just aligned with preexisting Prime names, which are always going to be better than "Brooding Robot" or "New Narrator". [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 10:13, 3 March 2012 (EST)

==Nitpicking==
Since the comic design is no longer Prima's official design shouldn't the Aligned one be up there instead? - Kohu

:I don't see why. Just because it's more recent doesn't mean it's more valid, I don't see G1 Optimus Prime's mainpic being in his new IDW Cybertronic form. The current pic shows him being, quite literally, the first Autobot. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:57, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

::With the Thirteen, there isn't really a "No longer their official design" factor. They look different in various universes.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 17:23, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

:::I vote not to change with the reason mentioned by above. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 20:23, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

::::Despite past canon I believe Hasbro's official stance is that Aligned is not part of the Multiverse which technically means Aligned Primus is not this guy and should have his own page anyway.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 17:38, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::I think they overstated it or people have over interpreted it. Hasbro still considers the Prime characters as being the same (in some way) as the previous multiverse characters, as demonstrated by the Hall of Fame bios including data from Prime alongside data from other continuities. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 10:44, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::: What they said was that anything established about previous versions of the characters will not be held as binding or true in the Aligned universe, including established "singularities" in that. Since the whole point of singularities is that their being is the same individual everywhere in the multiverse, saying that they are not so in Aligned kinda breaks connection to the multiverse. Now we could easily timely-wimpy up some be pseudo physics that patches that up, but until someone does it in canon I think their fairly officially seperate.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 13:20, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::::This has been discussed before, mostly re: Alpha Trion. What it comes down to is "nobody has gotten around to separating the Aligned versions of the Thirteen out, either because it's too much work or because they don't want to get yelled at the whole time they're doing it". -LV, not logged in

Talk:Transformers Online (2012 video game)

2012-03-19T21:05:29Z

199.218.242.15: /* Why can't I shake the feeling... */

==Guys, Thundertron==
http://tf.91.com/guide/map/map.shtml
Yup, that blue and silver guy is Thundertron, which means we have a faction symbol for the Star Seekers too. This game is ''amazing.'' [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 01:40, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
:I think you mean [http://tf.91.com/guide/feature/ldjh/#zy here]. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 01:44, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
:: I am completely positive that Thundertron's name is on my link, too. Granted, your's has the proper picture. [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 01:46, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
:::"that blue and silver guy is Thundertron" is kind of misleading when there's no guys, period, on the page you linked to. But this is a great find, nonetheless! --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 01:54, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
::::Fair enough, apologies. Very excited! Haven't helped the wiki this much before. [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 01:57, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

== Character names ==

''Moved and continued from [[User talk:TX55#Chinese MMO?|User talk:TX55]]''

:Before we start making pages, shouldn't the names we use be the original phonetic Chinese, NOT the English translation? I mean, we don't call the [[Trainbot]]s "[[Getsuei|Moonshadow]]" and "[[Shoki|Devil-Queller]]" and whatnot. Just wanna nip that one in the bud. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]]

::Using the original phonetic Chinese +1, since we've used phonetic this [[Mueikyaku|rule]] [[Chōryūken|for]] a long while. Not to mention there is no official English name by far.

Awww. Why do you hate the glory that is Fakie Men? These names are so fun. But if we must be stodgey, serious ol' spoil sports, we have to at least make sure all the translated names are there in the pages and maybe as redirects even. --[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 14:53, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:Well, Notes exist for a reason. [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 15:00, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

::Two or three is funny. Nearly 80 is fucking stupid. It's ''Family Guy''-level END THE JOKE FIVE MINUTES AGO unfunny. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 15:27, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:::Will we be keeping the accent marks used in Pinyin or disregarding them in article titles? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 17:13, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
I agree with Antimatter notes are important --[[User:Shockwave1704|Shockwave1704]] 15:34, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

::::My Thoughts: Which is easier, clearer, and more useful for us and the users of the wiki? 20+ fairly long, meaningless (to non-speakers) and easily confusable phonetic names like "'Hùanyǐng Xīnxīng" or 20+ well translated (obviously) versions of those names that are just as acurate but also unique, easily memorable and evocative, like "Phantom Nova" If both are equally acurate, true representations of the characters Chinese names then I vote for the translated versions that mean something and are memorable for each character. I'm fine if the Wiki decides otherwise, but just personally thinks this is the better option so wanted to say so. :) --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 18:57, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::I am not at all comfortable with "translating" Chinese character names to fit our convenience. We don't do it for Japanese names and wouldn't do it for other languages. The game is not in English; we are just going to have to deal. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 19:32, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

::::::In a vacuum, I'd prefer translated names. But we don't translate Japanese character names that are in Japanese, and at least some Chinese names for "imported" characters are basically English, so the consistent thing to do is use the names in Chinese. Which also obviates the need for arguments over what is or isn't a good/accurate/appropriate/Transformery enough name translation. -[[User:LV|LV]] 20:17, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::::No. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:29, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::::: That's cool too. :) Not a big deal. I just like the more evocative translations. Maybe we'll get lucky and some of them will show up in some fan-aimed English fiction someday. Stranger things have happened. --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 20:33, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

::::::::: I don't think the situation is entirely analogous. Regarding the Trainbots argument, most Japanese characters have straight phoneticization of English names, even the original Japanese-exclusive guys. Therefor, Trainbots or Dinoforce having Japanese names are noteworthy. Further, they've been referred to as such in some official English-language publications.

::::::::: The situation doesn't seem to be the same in the case of Chinese character. Characters who have less fanciful names tend to have straight translations: Dà Huáng-fēng (大黃蜂, "Bumblebee"). Tzáng Tǐeh (藏鐵, "Iron hiding"). Pái-húai (Taiwan, 徘徊, "Prowl"). (Or Jǐng Chē (China, 警車, "Police Car")). Lìeh-chǐuan (Taiwan, 獵犬, "Hound"). (Or Tan Zhang (China, 探長, "Chief Detective")). Admittedly, more fanciful names tend to have less literal translations. It seems to me that translating the names would be in-line with historic norms. After all, we call ブレイバー 'Braver,' not 'Bureibā.' That is, in fact a translation.

::::::::: There are, after all, a LOT of new characters, and as is pointed out above, the phoneticized Chinese is going to be very difficult for anyone to use in any kind of meaningful way. I think the utility of translating the names, along with the historic trends both in Chinese nomenclature and how this wiki handles foreign names lends weight to the idea that we really should be using translations. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] 10:21, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

::::::::::: Just to throw in a practical example, when I was trying to refer to the post I made on Phantom Nova's talk page down below in the next section I could not remember or hope to spell his untranslated Chinese name to make the reference. I couldn't even get close enough spelling wise to look it up on our search. I had to search Phantom Nova. Now imagine your looking for any random one of this huge batch of new characters when we get them all in. I would have to click on every single chinese name in the catagory till I hit a particular one by trial and error because they're like 40+ indistinguishable, big long meaningless (to us) jumbles of Chinese. That's honestly a terrible thing for users. Listing them by accurate translations would be infinately more useful for 99% of our users.--[[Special:Contributions/71.233.191.25|71.233.191.25]] 10:54, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

::::::::::::[http://obscuretf.com/CNTransExample.jpg Whose accuracy do you have in mind?] --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 11:17, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::::::::::But all translations of anything are ALWAYS that way always. The translator picks which ever possibility he thinks fit best using his own judgement. That's how anything is translated. They are ALL accurate and true. So we pick one, which or why doesn't matter because they're all true and accurate, and then we note on the page that it is an "unofficial translation". Then we are making it useable, and helpful for our users and keeping a true accurate translation, AND being honest about it being unofficial, just like we do with officially unnamed characters like "Big Red". That's the best model to follow in this case, IMO.

<s>[http://www.mediafire.com/?8eisaktmdg9pcrd File updated] (Male Autobots done)</s>old version --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 21:29, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

:I don't know if these will help, but it looks like [http://www.microsofttranslator.com/ Bing Translator] and [http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ Babelfish] use different algorithms to translate Chinese - Hùanyǐng Xīnxīng is "Phantom Star" at Bing, "Illusory Image Nova" at Babelfish, and "Phantom Nova" at Google Translate, so it might be worth comparing the results between different translators if something doesn't make sense at one of them. (I do the same thing with Japanese between Google, Babelfish, and Infoseek Japan.) Unfortunately, I can't get the MMO's sidebar to go away when translating pages with Bing, but the page text can be copied and pasted fine.

:By the way, should we move this discussion to the Transformers Online talk page? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 23:19, 16 March 2012 (EDT)

::According to my and my friends' experience, translators are not really reliable. They make mistakes frequently. (At least in situations such as CH/EN, CH/JP, EN/CH, EN/JP, JP/CH, or JP/EN translation) They can be just for references.
::The term "新星" (''lit.'' New star) is the Chinese word for "Nova", definitely not "Star". However, "幻影" is much complicate, it can be "Mirage", "Phantom", "Illusion", even "Vision" (like "I have a vision") depend on situation where the word is used.
::Not a problem! (The contents have been moved.) :D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 06:14, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

:::Hm. Well, TX, could you comment on some of the changes I made? When I looked up "chāonéng" (超能) for Chāonéng Jīanbīng and Chāonéng Yóujíshǒu, I saw that it was "super, ultra, incredible" rather than "psychic", which my searches told me was "chāonéng lì" (well, chāo néng lì). Was that right?
:::I also changed Zhòng Chúi Tǐe Wèi to "Heavy Hammer Iron Guard" from "Heavy Hummer Iron Guard"; [[wikipedia:Ch%C3%BAi|wikipedia]], at least, says that Chúi is a traditional type of hammer weapon. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 09:10, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

Mind, even I have to translate CHS to CHT, as I learned using Taiwan's system. As for name's, half are basically based on how it sounds in English (look at G1 Megatron as an example) as noted earlier. Translating them would result in funky names (G1 Optimus' as another). I'm for having the accent marks/macrons present, because all it takes is for one change in pitch to change a word/character/meaning. --'''lonegamer78, not logged in'''

:I use translate.google.com to convert the pages and such thing didn't happen as all words (including names) remain the same except they became Traditional Chinese. And I vote for having macrons, too. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 06:14, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

<s>[http://www.mediafire.com/?8eisaktmdg9pcrd File updated] (Female Autobots done)</s>Old version --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 14:03, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

[http://www.mediafire.com/?8eisaktmdg9pcrd File updated] (All done) --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 12:15, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

===Alternate translation===
The Allspark's Meister79 has started doing his own set of translations.

[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=85740&view=findpost&p=2031656 http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=85740&view=findpost&p=2031656]

He understands the language as well, so definitely worth checking out. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 12:22, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

:Yeah it's good to have those. A lot of translation from any foriegn language is always personal interpretations and trying to catch complex and subtle feelings and connotations and recast them in an entirely different "medium." I might suggest linking these alternate takes in the notes of this page or the characters themselves. The more translations we have to compair I think the closer we can understand the full text. --[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 12:58, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

Hi people! I just completed translating all 4 pages of the bios today.
I think I have the gist of what they mean, and tried to express them in more conventional English.
The names are still a bit wonky, though. This is because the Chinese usually give their own names to characters, and literal translation will not get us the intended name. Eg: 红蜘蛛(Red Spider) is supposed to be Starscream. - Meister79

:How is "红蜘蛛" pronounced? Is the idea to approximate "Starscream" phonetically, ignoring the literal Chinese meanings of the characters, or is it just a new name with no connection to the name "Starscream"? -[[User:LV|LV]] 10:51, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

::It is ''Hóng Zhīzhū''. The name is use because 1) Starscream is red 2) Chinese think spider is bad (and Starscream is a bad guy). --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 12:17, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

:::Oh. Huh. Well, thanks. -[[User:LV|LV]] 12:35, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

::::You're welcome. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 12:45, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

:Thanks Meister. :)I asked over on Phantom Nova's (can't remember or spell his Chinese name) page If maybe we should put both translations on the character's talk pages as references. So people can see a little of the variable meanings you cab get translating the original Chinese. Thought iy might be a good idea to pose here to. Thoughts?--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 07:56, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

::Perhaps we can create a source page like [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)/src]] and place available translations with original Chinese material there as a reference. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 09:41, 18 March 2012 (EDT)

I see that you guys are creating pages for the characters with their names in original phonetic Chinese. I have updated all my translations with the original phonetic Chinese names (of both the character and the vehicle name) in brackets. They can be found here:-
http://www.allspark.com/content/view/10079/20/
Hope that helps. - Meister79

==Why can't I shake the feeling...==
...that these characters might be, at most, NPCs filling space and not fighting anything? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 09:02, 19 March 2012 (EDT)
:Generally if you've played MMOs you know they tend to have lots of NPCs with random punctuation marks over thier heads for you to interact with (well, to be lazy and send you on fetch quests they really should be able to do themselves and then give you random or unrealistic rewards for doing it for them.) That's probably these guys. Though it occurs to me, we've read that there will be 3 factions in this game: Bot, Con, and Pirate... I think it's interesting that they posted a ton of Bot/Con NPCs but no Star Seeker ones. Maybe they won't be a playable faction after all? --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 09:27, 19 March 2012 (EDT)
::Yeah. I'm even not prepared to reject the idea that they aren't from the game at ALL, and are instead just examples of each body type. But it's more likely that they'll be random questmasters. There might be a boss or two in here, but those are more likely to be non-player-type characters, I would think. -LV, not logged in

Buzzsaw (G1)

2012-03-08T16:09:41Z

199.218.242.15: That "rather" didn't make any sense.

{{Picsneeded|Cassette mode}}

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:''Buzzsaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1BuzzsawJapaneseArt.jpg|right|325px|thumb|He hovers like some vast, predatory bird—if vast, predatory birds struck out in sudden, frightening death from above over and over and over, with no escape.]]
'''Buzzsaw''' is a very ''specific'' kind of artist—he likes to make art out of ''his victims''. He approaches them with reasoned clarity and sophistication, gutting them with what he believes to be inspirational precision. However, his ego is easily wounded, and he's not adept at improvisation. If one of his "masterpieces" is interrupted and he cannot proceed as planned, he would rather retreat to sulk than rethink his approach.

He will kill you. It's not a matter of ''if'', but a matter of where, when, and how painful it is.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Generation 1 comics===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Buzzsawyikes2.jpg|left|120px|thumb|He shot Gears right in the face!]]
Buzzsaw was among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack party which ambushed the [[Autobot]]s aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], crashing on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When the Autobots and Decepticons were revived in 1984, Buzzsaw was given the [[alternate mode]] of a gold cassette tape. As Megatron gave a roll call to determine who had survived the crash, Buzzsaw noted that his beak "has carved many an Autobot warrior into a masterpiece of scrap metal." {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[Image:Buzzsawlaststand.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sweet Primus!]]
The Decepticons soon attacked [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] to use as material to build a [[Fortress Sinister|new headquarters]], and Buzzsaw was able to fly through its reinforced concrete walls as if they were paper. It was discovered that the [[human]] ally of the Autobots, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], may know of a way to convert Earth fuel into a form Transformers can use, and so Buzzsaw and the Decepticons led an attack on [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|his auto repair shop]]. Though [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] scored a direct hit on Buzzsaw, he was able to return with his fellow Decepticons to their base with Sparkplug. {{storylink|Power Play!}} The human military surrounded the Decepticons' headquarters, and Megatron ordered his warriors to "greet" them. Buzzsaw happily cut through the wings of the fighter jets while disparaging their primitive technology. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

''When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fired upon his teammate [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] for eavesdropping on his plot to overthrow Megatron, Buzzsaw and the other Decepticons sought deadly revenge on the Decepticon Air Commander. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}} Though Starscream escaped, the Decepticons soon regrouped to attack the ''Ark''. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] was the first casualty of the raid, which Buzzsaw quickly reported back to Megatron, but their battle was ended prematurely when [[Aunty|Auntie]], the ''Ark'''s computer system, magnetized the walls, immobilizing both factions. {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}'' Buzzsaw also travelled with the Decepticons to the [[United Kingdom]], where he and his teammates attempted to take control of the [[Man of Iron (Autobot)|Man of Iron]]'s ship. When [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fired upon the ship, destroying it, the Decepticons could no longer take the ship and learn from it the location of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], so they left. Notably, in the battle against the Autobot's ship, Buzzsaw's attacks were [[:Image:Arkshuttle2.jpg|visibly of greater power than his comrades...]] {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}}

The Decepticons were successful in learning from Sparkplug Witwicky how to convert Earth fuel for themselves, and they attacked the Ark in force. The Autobots were weakened from their own lingering fuel problems, and Buzzsaw noticed that even Optimus Prime had trouble hitting him with a shot from his rifle. The Decepticons were clearly the imminent victors in this lopsided battle, and as Buzzsaw tore through the head of one of the final remaining Autobots, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], the Decepticons declared victory. ...Or, they would have, if Sparkplug hadn't poisoned their fuel, causing the Decepticons to stumble over themselves in pain. It was only the surprise arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] that saved Buzzsaw and the others from certain defeat. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

[[Image:Buzzsawyikes1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Holy crap!]]
After Shockwave assumed command and set up shop at [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], Buzzsaw would perch on Shockwave's shoulder and keep his unruly troops in line. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} Buzzsaw, though unnamed, later accompanied Soundwave and most of the other cassette-tape Decepticons to aid their impostor [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s ambush of the Autobots, though all of them were easily defeated once the real Optimus Prime was restored. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[Image:Buzzsawyikes3.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Aieee!]]
Unlike the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Soundwave, Buzzsaw, and the other animal cassettes remained more loyal to Megatron than to Shockwave, and so when the former Decepticon leader was discovered in a coal mine, they arrived swiftly to refuel and reclaim him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} (Meanwhile, Buzzsaw also supported Shockwave, including his unsuccessful plot to kidnap and brainwash [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] into being a Decepticon. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}) One of Megatron's first acts upon returning to the Decepticons was to attack the ''Ark'' while seemingly all of the Autobots were attacking the Decepticon base, and he took the Seekers and all of the cassette Decepticons (minus Ravage) with him. Unfortunately, the ''Ark'' was now defended by the newly-built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. All of the attacking Decepticons except for Laserbeak and Megatron were obliterated. Buzzsaw's destroyed body was kept in storage within the ''Ark'' for several years. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

Buzzsaw's body and the others destroyed by Omega Supreme were lifted from the ''Ark'' by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] while the rest of the Decepticons (now under leadership of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]) ambushed the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[Image:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Run for your freakin' lives!]]
Soon a civil war erupted between Ratbat's Decepticons and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons, during which Buzzsaw brutally (and literally) disarmed [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} However, it was discovered that the civil war was instigated by Starscream to distract from his evil intentions for the [[Underbase]]. The Autobots also showed up, as part of Starscream's diversion, and the two Decepticon armies teamed up to destroy them. Just before strafing [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], Buzzsaw cannon-blasted Omega Supreme. However, he had little time to celebrate what may be the single most lop-sided takedown in Transformers history, as he was destroyed by the Underbase-powered [[Starscream (G1)| Starscream]] soon afterwards. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[Image:Buzzsawcityofsteel.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's nowhere to hide!]]
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English),? (Japanese)

Buzzsaw and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] strafed [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] on the roof of the Constructicons' newly-constructed skyscraper in [[New York City]]. {{storylink|City of Steel}} Later, Buzzsaw and Laserbeak located the energy-rich underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]] for [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. This led to an alliance between the Decepticons and King [[Nergill]] to conquer [[Washington, D.C.]]. Buzzsaw helped the [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns capture the Autobot [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] when he was investigating the situation. His luck didn't hold out when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] came to occupied Washington, though. [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] outflew Buzzsaw and Laserbeak, shooting them down with air-to-air missiles. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] unleashed Buzzsaw and Laserbeak at [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] when the Decepticons teamed up with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to take the [[Nova Power Plant]] for its energy. Laserbeak was quickly shot down, but Buzzsaw managed to avoid the Autobots' laser fire and flew off. Later, he lost control of his faculties when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] used his [[cerebro-shell]]s to turn the Decepticons against Megatron, before their fearless leader could turn against them. He was presumably restored with the others when Bombshell's excess power was negated. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} Buzzsaw later trapped the Autobots inside their bunker behind a pile of rubble, allowing Rumble to get close enough to steal the [[Negavator]], but eventually the Autobots got free and the Decepticons were driven away. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[Image:JHeadmasters02BuzzsawLaserbeak.jpg|thumb|left|Unfortunately, you're more likely to die of boredom than Buzzsaw in ''Headmasters''.]]
While searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], Soundwave ejected Buzzsaw and Laserbeak to fight [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. Hot Rod was rescued by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], prompting Blaster and Soundwave to fight to the death. Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] gathered Soundwave's scattered remains and escaped to the Decepticon base on [[Chaar]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} There, Buzzsaw met with the rest of the Decepticon cassettes, and at [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s instruction, used technology borrowed from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to rebuild him into Soundblaster. As Soundblaster came to life, Buzzsaw and the others cheered. Likewise, the Autobots rebuilt Blaster into [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]], who travelled to Chaar to face Soundblaster again. Entering the Decepticon base, Twincast encountered Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, and Ratbat, so he ejected [[Eject]], [[Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] to fight them. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Buzzsaw helped the Cassettes on their spying mission which uncovered [[Vector Sigma]]'s production of [[cybertonuron]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Buzzsaw and the other Cassettes would later show concern when it seemed like [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] was getting all the good spying jobs. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

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=====''The Headmasters'' comic=====
Buzzsaw and the rest of the cassettes gathered over a comically-defeated Soundblaster (at the hands of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]) as [[Sixshot]] announced his intent to defect from the Decepticons and travel the universe. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics===
{{notekeepers}}

Buzzsaw was part of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Decepticon faction during the [[Dark Ages]]. {{Storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages}} He was later aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' when it crash-landed on [[Earth]].{{fact}}

''Buzzsaw was involved with Starscream's occupation of the human city, [[Las Vegas]]. Presumably, he came in under Soundwave's direction. The Decepticons initially worked closely with the Las Vegas Police Department, with Buzzsaw and Laserbeak serving as "watchbirds" to keep an optic open for any unlawful activity in the city limits. Buzzsaw even served as a passive deterrent when necessary, divebombing a hold-up artist named [[Bernie Kalus]] before he could enter the convenience store he had targeted. {{storylink|Hardwired}} Later on, after the Autobots had invaded Las Vegas, Buzzsaw tried to eliminate [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and a wounded Bumblebee, but was chased off the hunt when Optimus Prime got involved in the skirmish. When Megatron and Starscream divvyed up the Decepticon forces, Buzzsaw somehow managed to be on BOTH factions simultaneously. In the final fight with the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] in Las Vegas, he joined [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], Laserbeak and the Autobot flyer named [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] in performing aerial assaults on the alien beings. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Several days later, Buzzsaw and the Decepticons joined the Autobots again in defending against an ambush by the American military in the Nevada desert. The Army had reverse-engineered some Cybertronian technology to create the [[Deconstructionite|deconstructionites]], microchip-sized projectile sprays that drained the Transformers of their processing power on contact. Buzzsaw caught heavy flak in the first salvo, and quickly found himself unable to fly. He was dragged to safety by Megatron himself, but was left incapacitated for some time thereafter. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

===''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers''===
[[Image:Decepticons art of war issue 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Decepticons are not running ''into'' battle. They are running ''away'' from Buzzsaw.]]
Buzzsaw was part of the army of Decepticons that surrounded [[Teletran 3]] while several of the building's inhabitants were thrown into various Earth historical periods. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Buzzsaw was seen again on Cybertron as part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s invading forces, assaulting an Autobot peace ceremony alongside [[Sixshot]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} He was later part of a Decepticon force preparing to fight off a major Autobot-[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] assault. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===Dawn of Future's Past===
[[Image:Laserbeakbuzzsawdawn.jpg|left|200px|thumb|T-REX, WE PUT OUR MINDS TO IT AND TAUGHT OURSELVES ENGLISH!]]
At the end of the great war, most Decepticons who were granted amnesty simply retired and vanished from public life. So too would have been the fate of Buzzsaw if not for the intervention of the [[Predacon (G1)| Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1)| Divebomb]]. Divebomb granted Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] a new lease on life, rebuilding them into members of the new faction of Predacons.

Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] was closely watched by Divebomb, who sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to ensure Megatron and his rogues reached their destination. [[Buzzsaw and Laserbeak's ship|Their ship]] intercepted the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', pummelling it with missiles. Before it could come back for another pass, it was fired upon by the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', giving the ''Axalon'' enough time to restore enough power to return fire and completely destroy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship, with the pair inside. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}
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===IDW Generation 1 comics===
Buzzsaw was seen among Soundwave's cache of cassettes on Cybertron millions of years ago. He and Laserbeak helped catch the Autobot spies [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] when Soundwave introduced himself to Megatron. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} He later helped devastate the [[Senate]] and free the captured Decepticons in their Trojan Horse play at [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

When Soundwave was ambushed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] while fleeing from a failed infiltration attempt, he tried to eject Buzzsaw to aid him. Unfortunately for him, Orion smashed his torso in before he was able to. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}}

Four million years ago, Buzzsaw charged the Autobot position with Soundwave and a horde of Decepticons, in a vain attempt to keep them from interfering with an energon convoy headed for Megatron's troops. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

During the modern-day invasion of Earth, Buzzsaw participated in the Decepticon attack on [[Beijing]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} When the invasion failed he escaped Earth onboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and was seen perched on Soundwave's shoulder while his master tended to their fallen leader, Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

Buzzsaw was later among the Decepticons outfitted with [[inhibitor/deterrence chip]]s by the Autobots. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Buzzsaw could hinder Optimus Prime's progress, by stalling him and giving him a flat tire. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===
Buzzsaw was among the Decepticons who tried to prevent the Autobots from recovering the scattered pieces of their [[Energon cube]]s. Created by the power of [[Robo-Cloning]], innumerable duplicate copies of Buzzsaw bedevilled the Autobots on their quest. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Buzzsawg1toycondor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The hook at the end of his beak is so that when he punctures you, you can't just yank him out. You'll rip off a wad of flesh.]]
*'''Soundwave w/ Buzzsaw''' (Decepticon Communicator, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons"

: Coming only with the [[Hasbro]] release of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] (the Japanese version had [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] instead), Buzzsaw transforms from a microcassette to a robotic condor. His cassette mode can fit into the tape compartment of the Soundwave and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] toys. Unlike the other four original Mini-Cassettes, Buzzsaw's deco is unique to the Transformer line rather than originating from [[Micro Change]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]], and [[Sundor]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Buzzsaw/buzzsaw.htm More information on Buzzsaw at TFU.info]''

*'''VSZ Set''' (Multi-pack, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case

: Buzzsaw's first Japanese release was in a multi-set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. Like most Japanese cassettes (and all future Japanese releases of Buzzsaw), he came with a clear-plastic tape case to be "stored" in.

*'''Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw''' (Decepticon, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-106'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case

: During ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]'', Buzzsaw saw re-release as a pack-in with Soundblaster. This version has a new sticker featuring [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]' weak spot, revealed through the clear-red tape-doors of the Soundblaster and [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] toys.

* '''Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw and Ravage''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-18'''

: The ''Headmasters'' version of Buzzsaw was included in the Soundblaster reissue, though this time the duo also came with a similarly-sticker-altered version of [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]].

*'''Great Cassette Operation''' (2009)
**''Encore number'': '''15'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case

: As part of the ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' Generation 1 [[reissue]] line, Buzzsaw was released along with [[Rewind]], [[Eject]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]].
{{-}}

===Timelines===
[[Image:Buzzsawtimelinestoy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Sure, it seems like an improvement, but he still has to pick everything up in his jaws.]]
* '''Laserbeak and Buzzsaw''' (bagged souvenir set, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Left & right energon blades, Energon star

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] mold, Buzzsaw gains a humanoid mode along with his robot-falcon form. He came with a set of clear-indigo [[Energon weapon|energon weapons]] that could combine to form a large blade, plus an indigo [[energon star]]. He was available only in a "souvenir" 2-piece set with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], sold at [[BotCon 2006]], and limited to 500 pieces.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Predacon/BCBuzzsaw/buzzsaw.htm More information on BotCon 2006 Buzzsaw at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008toy soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Soundwave''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons"

: In 2009, Buzzsaw was included with yet another reissue of Soundwave as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, this time as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive that was prominently offered at San Diego Comic-Con 2009. Included were his weapons and his own cassette case.
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Though Buzzsaw is portrayed as transforming into a normal audio cassette in the various fictions, his original toy was a ''micro''cassette. (Likewise, Soundwave's toy was a microcassette recorder, rather than the "stereo cassette deck" he's stated to be elsewhere.)

*Buzzsaw's scant appearances in the original animated series come as a result of a note in the [[production bible]] that says he should only "be used occasionally". This, presumably, is due to the fact that his toy was only available packaged with Soundwave, and hence did not need to be advertised via the show. Poor little guy didn't even get an individual bio in there. (No wonder he took it out on everybody.)

[[Image:C64TransformersTitleScreen.jpg|thumb|250px|]]

* Buzzsaw could talk in the Marvel UK Comics, as well as in some episodes of the Japanese Headmasters cartoon (where he even commented on how tired he is of seeing Scourge and Cyclonus always lick Galvatron's feet modules). In all media though, he certainly possesses normal transformer intelligence.

*The title screen to Ocean's ''[[The Transformers (Commodore 64)|Transformers]]'' game for the Commodore 64 depicts either a Laserbeak or a Buzzsaw that is primarily red with gold wings. Get on it, [[e-HOBBY]]!

* At BotCon 2006, the signboards advertising the Laserbeak/Buzzsaw set incorrectly identified him as "Buzzclaw". This was the only place the error appeared.

* Buzzsaw is ''the'' coolest cassette. Don't ''even'' bother arguing.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Buzzsaw''' (バズソー ''Bazusō'')
*''French:'' '''Condor''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Körfűrész'''
*''Italian:'' '''Micro'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Serrote''' (Portugal comics), '''Serra''' (Brazil comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Lobzik''' (Лобзик, "Fretsaw")

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

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.

2012-03-08T13:17:11Z

199.218.242.15: durrr

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'''Convoy Black Ver. is the one underwater fighting the Constructicons, heck !'''

==Synopsis==

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] gathers the [[Autobot]]s together for a mission briefing regarding a spate of attacks on human shipping vessels that have occurred over the last 47 days. Prime unveils the mangled remains of a grotesque biomechanical creature that was responsible for attacking a transport ship from [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] eight days prior. Evidence of DNA alteration and nanotechnology in the creature's corpse led the Autobots to suspect [[Decepticon]] involvement, which was confirmed three days ago when a second creature was sighted during another attack. Tracking it, the Autobots discovered an underwater [[Decepticon]] base, and Prime announces that an oceanic team is now investigating...

Beneath the ocean's surface, [[Splashdown]] and [[Waverider]] transport a submarine containing "cargo" to the Decepticon base. The two [[Pretender]]s are mystified at the lack of activity or guards as they approach, but, inside, they come across [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]. The submarine opens to reveal [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and a black Optimus Prime—an [[Eldedroid]] controlled by the mind of a human named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]]. This plan also takes advantage of the fear of Optimus Prime inherent in all Decepticons, a fear proven when the two horrified [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] express their disbelief that Optimus Prime would deign to attack their "tiny mining base". Dan makes easy work of the Constructicons and enters a room with a moon pool leading to the outside sea. As he looks out over the water, however, he is attacked from behind by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and although he falls, he feels no pain through the robotic body. Megatron is understandably in a bad mood, having been demoted to this demeaning position by the new Decepticon leader [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], and he and Dan battle, with Dan making a point of sounding as much like Prime as he can to make sure Megatron believes he is fighting the genuine article.

Back at Autobot headquarters, Prime is concerned over Dan's welfare, but [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] tells him not to be so pessimistic. Splashdown radios in to report that the Constructicons have revealed the true story behind the biomechanical beasts: They were created in the underwater base by the Decepticons, with the aid of human scientists! However, the experiment backfired when the creatures went out control, turning on the Decepticons and keeping them trapped in the base. Splashdown has not yet determined if the creatures' attacks on the human ships are the product of animal instinct or not.

Back with the fight, although Dan feels no pain, he can tell that his body is accumulating a dangerous amount of damage. As Megatron is without his [[fusion cannon]], Dan refuses to shoot him, as it is "not the Prime way", at which point Megatron reveals that he knows Dan is not the real Optimus Prime. Megatron denounces his followers as fools for believing Dan's trick and instructs him to return to the real Prime and tell him that Megatron is leaving all responsibility for the creatures in the Autobots' hands. As he makes this declaration, a gigantic creature bursts from the moon pool...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (2)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (6)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (7)
*[[Splashdown]] (8)
*[[Waverider]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (12)
*[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Ver.]]/[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]] (13)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (13)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==

"Optimus ? The boss oneself came to beat such tiny mining base, heck ? No kidding this time ! It's going to be more knotty !!"
:—'''Hook''' assesses his situation.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The presence of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] stands out as anomalous, as he ought to be dead by this point in time. He wouldn't be the [[Wheeljack (G1)|only]] [[Prowl (G1)|character]] to have died only to show up alive in Japanese fiction, however; we can probably point to the confusing, time- and space-bending effects of the ''[[Story of Binaltech|Binaltech]]'' story as some kind of explanation.

*In 1989, Takara released a "Hero Set" containing the Classic Pretender versions of Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz and Starscream (sans their shells). Takara's [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 timeline]] confirmed that the conflict this set represented was set in cartoon continuity, explaining why Bumblebee appears in his original form in this story, rather than as Goldbug.

*According to [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka|the author]], Splashdown's partner is American Pretender Waverider, not [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]], making his Japanese-continuity debut.

*The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were last seen in the ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]'' cartoon, being washed away in a flood of lava. Most fans assumed they died, given the casual manner in which ''Zone'' dispatches a few other combiners. Guess not!

===Transformers references===
*The identity of "Dan" is not revealed, but we're pretty confident in saying it's [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who would chronologically be an adult in his thirties, if not older, by this point.

*This comic takes place after the events of the Japanese ''[[G-2 (story page)|Generation 2]]'' storyline. It follows a storyline begun by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] via the [[bio]]s packaged with several other [[e-Hobby]] exclusive toys.
**The story began in the [[Galvatron II]] bio, where a Galvatron from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|an alternate reality]] traveled to this timeline, intending to conquer the universe with his fleet of [[Warworld]]s.
**The story continued in the [[Laser Rod]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] bio, in which Ultra Magnus used the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to resurrect himself in a new body with which to counter Galvatron II.
**The story then continued into the "[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" comic, in which Optimus Prime dons a "[[Black body]]" in order to save Ultra Magnus from the rampaging Galvatron II.
**"Convoy Black Ver."'s bio was the next link in the chain, establishing that [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ga'mede]] had studied Prime's new Black Body and created mass-produced robot drones in its image named [[Eldedroid]]s. This comic occurs some time afterward.

*This marks the first appearance of Megatron since the end of the ''G-2'' storyline, when he and the Decepticons were banished to deep space. Apparently, Galvatron II seized command of the Decepticons following their defeat.

===Other notes===
*The issue contains both Japanese and English text. However, the [[Engrish|English translation]] is sloppy, sometimes to the point of incomprehensibility. It renders "Dan" with two Ns for no readily apparent reason.


[[Category:e-Hobby issues]]

MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.

2012-03-08T13:16:10Z

199.218.242.15: As per Hydra.

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|prev=Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version
|next=MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.
|title="MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver."
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|image=MP1BCybertronCommanderCover01.jpg
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}}

'''Convoy Black Ver. is the one underwater fighting the Constructicons, heck !'''

==Synopsis==

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] gathers the [[Autobot]]s together for a mission briefing regarding a spate of attacks on human shipping vessels that have occurred over the last 47 days. Prime unveils the mangled remains of a grotesque biomechanical creature that was responsible for attacking a transport ship from [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] eight days prior. Evidence of DNA alteration and nanotechnology in the creature's corpse led the Autobots to suspect [[Decepticon]] involvement, which was confirmed three days ago when a second creature was sighted during another attack. Tracking it, the Autobots discovered an underwater [[Decepticon]] base, and Prime announces that an oceanic team is now investigating...

Beneath the ocean's surface, [[Splashdown]] and [[Waverider]] transport a submarine containing "cargo" to the Decepticon base. The two [[Pretender]]s are mystified at the lack of activity or guards as they approach, but, inside, they come across [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]. The submarine opens to reveal [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and a black Optimus Prime—an [[Eldedroid]] controlled by the mind of a human named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]]. This plan also takes advantage of the fear of Optimus Prime inherent in all Decepticons, a fear proven when the two horrified [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] express their disbelief that Optimus Prime would deign to attack their "tiny mining base". Dan makes easy work of the Constructicons and enters a room with a moon pool leading to the outside sea. As he looks out over the water, however, he is attacked from behind by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and although he falls, he feels no pain through the robotic body. Megatron is understandably in a bad mood, having been demoted to this demeaning position by the new Decepticon leader [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], and he and Dan battle, with Dan making a point of sounding as much like Prime as he can to make sure Megatron believes he is fighting the genuine article.

Back at Autobot headquarters, Prime is concerned over Dan's welfare, but [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] tells him not to be so pessimistic. Splashdown radios in to report that the Constructicons have revealed the true story behind the biomechanical beasts: They were created in the underwater base by the Decepticons, with the aid of human scientists! However, the experiment backfired when the creatures went out control, turning on the Decepticons and keeping them trapped in the base. Splashdown has not yet determined if the creatures' attacks on the human ships are the product of animal instinct or not.

Back with the fight, although Dan feels no pain, he can tell that his body is accumulating a dangerous amount of damage. As Megatron is without his [[fusion cannon]], Dan refuses to shoot him, as it is "not the Prime way", at which point Megatron reveals that he knows Dan is not the real Optimus Prime. Megatron denounces his followers as fools for believing Dan's trick and instructs him to return to the real Prime and tell him that Megatron is leaving all responsibility for the creatures in the Autobots' hands. As he makes this declaration, a gigantic creature bursts from the moon pool...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (2)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (6)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (7)
*[[Splashdown]] (8)
*[[Waverider]] (9)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (12)
*[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Ver.]]/[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Dan]] (13)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (13)

|c2=
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (10)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (11)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==

"Optimus ? The boss oneself came to beat such tiny mining base, heck ? No kidding this time ! It's going to be more knotty !!"
:—'''Hook''' assesses his situation.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The presence of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] stands out as anomalous, as he ought to be dead by this point in time. He wouldn't be the [[Wheeljack (G1)|only]] [[Prowl (G1)|character]] to have died only to show up alive in Japanese fiction, however; we can probably point to the confusing, time- and space-bending effects of the ''[[Story of Binaltech|Binaltech]]'' story as some kind of explanation.

*In 1989, Takara released a "Hero Set" containing the Classic Pretender versions of Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz and Starscream (sans their shells). Takara's [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 timeline]] confirmed that the conflict this set represented was set in cartoon continuity, explaining why Bumblebee appears in his original form in this story, rather than as Goldbug.

*According to [[Hirofumi Ichikawa|the author]], Splashdown's partner is American Pretender Waverider, not [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]], making his Japanese-continuity debut.

*The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were last seen in the ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]'' cartoon, being washed away in a flood of lava. Most fans assumed they died, given the casual manner in which ''Zone'' dispatches a few other combiners. Guess not!

===Transformers references===
*The identity of "Dan" is not revealed, but we're pretty confident in saying it's [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who would chronologically be an adult in his thirties, if not older, by this point.

*This comic takes place after the events of the Japanese ''[[G-2 (story page)|Generation 2]]'' storyline. It follows a storyline begun by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] via the [[bio]]s packaged with several other [[e-Hobby]] exclusive toys.
**The story began in the [[Galvatron II]] bio, where a Galvatron from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|an alternate reality]] traveled to this timeline, intending to conquer the universe with his fleet of [[Warworld]]s.
**The story continued in the [[Laser Rod]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] bio, in which Ultra Magnus used the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to resurrect himself in a new body with which to counter Galvatron II.
**The story then continued into the "[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" comic, in which Optimus Prime dons a "[[Black body]]" in order to save Ultra Magnus from the rampaging Galvatron II.
**"Convoy Black Ver."'s bio was the next link in the chain, establishing that [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ga'mede]] had studied Prime's new Black Body and created mass-produced robot drones in its image named [[Eldedroid]]s. This comic occurs some time afterward.

*This marks the first appearance of Megatron since the end of the ''G-2'' storyline, when he and the Decepticons were banished to deep space. Apparently, Galvatron II seized command of the Decepticons following their defeat.

===Other notes===
*The issue contains both Japanese and English text. However, the [[Engrish|English translation]] is sloppy, sometimes to the point of incomprehensibility. It renders "Dan" with two Ns for no readily apparent reason.


[[Category:e-Hobby issues]]

Cloaker

2012-03-06T20:44:13Z

199.218.242.15: Formatting.

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Cloakers are a body-type from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:WFC_Cloaker.JPG|right|thumb|250px|"Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink."]]

Did you see something just now? What was that noise? And what is that glowing light over there?

Odds are, that glimmer in the corner of your optic sensor is a '''Cloaker'''. Using technology available to both factions, Cloakers use invisibility to sneak up on their targets and take them out with a (huge) [[plasma cannon]]. Extremely fast and agile, the Cloakers' heavy advantage is made greater by their ability to become undetectable to [[sensors]]. The easiest way to detect them is to watch for the glow of their plasma cannons as they prepare to fire, but don't look at the glow for too long, unless it's the last thing you ever want to see.

However, those are their only advantages, as Cloakers possess weak armor and firepower. After their cloaking fields are disabled with enough shots, they start running like there is no tomorrow... because for them, there isn't.

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Nolan North]] (Autobot versions), [[Keith Silverstein]] (Decepticon versions)
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}}

[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron subgroups]]

Transformers: Jazz

2012-03-06T18:50:13Z

199.218.242.15: /* Quotes */

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] [[Target]]
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|coverdate=
|packaged with=[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]
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|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]] [[Denton J. Tipton]]
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}}
'''Little Jazz. No, not Roy Eldridge.'''

==Synopsis==
Although nominally supposed to be out hunting [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] is driving through the desert after a stray energy trace, chasing a hunch. The source of the trace turns out to be [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]], trying to force a gas station attendant to give him all his [[energon]]. When the befuddled human expresses confusion, Space Case flies into a rage and accuses the human of making fun of him. Jazz chooses that moment to intervene, opining that Space Case is making fun of himself by ''trying to rob a gas station''. The two fight briefly, with Space Case now convinced that Jazz is also making fun of him<ref>He is.</ref>, before Space Case gets the upper hand on the much smaller Autobot and pins him to the ground with his trident. Jazz is able to ignite the station's underground gasoline tanks, seemingly destroying his attacker, and speed off safely with the attendant.

His victory is short-lived, however, as Space Case comes howling out of the flames, intent on getting revenge on Jazz. Though Space Case is able to get his hands on him, Jazz deftly counters with a series of acrobatic moves and, when Space Case growls at him to shut up, tells the Decepticon not to "knock his hustle". Distracted by Jazz's non-stop shuckin' and jivin', Space Case fails to notice that Jazz's seemingly stray crescent cannon shots have in fact dangerously weakened the cliff face behind him. The resulting rockslide buries the Decepticon.

Jazz apologizes to the attendant for blowing up his gas station, but the human, showing an attitude lamentably uncommon to humans, thanks the "big guy" for saving his life, calling the station "a lousy job anyway". Jazz, tickled at the idea of being "big guy" to someone, tells the attendant to help someone smaller than him in the future, and they'll be even.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]
|c2=
* [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]]
|c3=
* [[Gas station attendant]]
}}

==Quotes==
"Awright- Gimme all yer Energon an' I'll letcha go..." 
"Um... You want ''regular'' or ''unleaded?''"
:-'''Space Case''' robbing a gas station

"I might not be ''big'', but I'm as ''real'' as it ''gets'', son."
:-'''Jazz''' tells it like it is

"''Haw!'' Nice shootin' - you ''missed!'' ...oh." 
[''Space Case is crushed by rubble''] 
"Maybe I ain't so big, an' I might ''talk'' too much, an' I most ''def'' let my ''curiosity'' go ''wild'' - but I never, ''ever'' miss."
:-'''Space Case''' insults '''Jazz''''s aim; Jazz begs to disagree

==Notes==
*The comic comes free with [[Target]]'s [[exclusive]] ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberglyphics]]-themed redeco of Jazz.
*Although the comic is written as a timeless standalone story, it probably takes place between [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] capture by [[Sector 7]] and the Autobots' meeting at [[Griffith Observatory]].
*Someone must have cut-and-pasted some legalese for the indicia, because licensing information for both Lockheed's Raptor and Sikorsky's Pave Low appear inside the front cover.

===Errors===
*Jazz is consistently depicted with red details on his biceps that are actually on the backs of his arms on his toy. Since these details are basically hidden out of sight, this may actually be a production error on the toy, with the comic "correct".

===Advertisements===
*''Dark of the Moon'' [[MechTech]] figures

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT: Jazz}}
[[Category:IDW Dark of the Moon issues]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Stripes

2012-03-06T17:40:18Z

199.218.242.15: /* Encore */ That's not the promotional image.

:''Stripes is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Stripes bio image.jpg|thumb|200px|Saved from the fires of "Category:Things that don't exist".]]

'''Stripes''' is one of [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]]'s [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]]s. He transforms into a tiger.
{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===Encore===
[[Image:Encoretoy-Stripes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Probably a better name for a tiger than [[Tigatron]].]]

*'''Twincast''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''22'''
:''[[Transformers Encore]]'' "Cybertron Stripes" is an orange, silver, and black tiger based redeco of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], included with Encore [[Blaster_(G1)#The_Headmasters_cartoon|Twincast]] and [[Nightstalker]]. He gets Steeljaw's weapons in gold chrome (rather than the orange color featured in promotional photos). As was the case with most of the other cassettes packed with Twincast's other releases, Stripes sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Twincast's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work).

: This toy was also used to make [[Howlback (G1)|Howlback]] and [[Glit]].

==Notes==
* Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, we're pretty sure that makes him the single most obscure established character to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)|a decapitated radio]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Stripes''' (ストライプス ''Sutoraipusu'')

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