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Abominus (G1)

2009-07-20T13:20:30Z

217.144.146.77: /* Toys */

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:''Abominus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MTMTEAbominus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|When a guy's knees have teeth, it's time to panic.]]
Even more so than the other Decepticon [[Combiner|combiners]], '''Abominus''' is a being of mindless fury. He's not truly a warrior - he's an animal, the destructive rages of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] that compose him personified. His commanders can't give him orders simplistic enough for him to understand, so they just point him in the direction of objects that need to be smashed, and turn him loose. The only thing that distinguishes him from a wild beast is the enjoyment he derives from his terrible rampages.

Abominus is the combined form of all five Terrorcons:

*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (leader)
*[[Rippersnapper]]
*[[Blot]]
*[[Sinnertwin]]
*[[Cutthroat]]

:''Italian name'': '''Thundertron'''
:''Russian TV dub name'': '''Oblomius''' ("Failurius")

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Abominus love and steel.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Scattershot calling the kettle black.]]
The Terrorcons were part of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s crew on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and when he led his troops to the world of [[Nebulos]], they came along as well. The Terrorcons and [[Horrorcon]]s were, naturally enough, terrorizing the resort city of [[Splendora]], when they came under attack by [[Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]. The Terrorcons responded by merging into Abominus.

Rather than actually attacking his enemies, Abominus began brainlessly smashing his way through the city, till the Technobots combined into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and blasted him. Computron then bashed Abominus with a steel beam, hitting him so hard that he broke apart into the Terrorcons, who promptly retreated. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

===American cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Jim Gosa]] (English); [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyam]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Abominus1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Tha BOMBinus!]]
Abominus first battled the [[Autobot]]s when the Decepticons tried to secure [[Anti-electron|anti-electrons]] from the severed head of [[Unicron]], and proved too much for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to handle. Fortunately, the recently super-intelligent [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] had just created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who were capable of forming [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. The Autobot gestalt defeated Abominus by vibrating. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later, when the Terrorcons allied with the [[Quintesson]]s, they installed a timer mechanism which would cause them to separate after combining into Abominus. Computron used this ability to cause Abominus to separate. {{storylink|Money is Everything|Money is Everything}}

In a battle on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Abominus fought alongside his beastly brother-in-arms [[Predaking]] against the Autobots, until both were called by a mysterious voice, along with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], animal Cassettes, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Attacking a laboratory that was holding a new type of protective metal, Abominus found himself counter-attacked by Computron. Abominus ultimately held the upper hand, smashing Computron before he could solve an algorithm to get the upper hand. Definitely, Computron Think Too Much! {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====The Headmasters cartoon====
====''Zone'' manga and story pages====

Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}

The Generals then united to attack planet Feminia once again, this time destroying it utterly. Violen Jiger next charged his Generals with collecting [[Energon Z]] and the all-powerful [[Zodiac]], which he intended to use to fuel his conquest. [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Bruticus and Abominus attacked planet Zone, defeating the Micromaster teams and stealing their Energon Z core. The Micromasters pursued them into space, only to be stopped by [[BlackZarak]] and his energy web. {{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}}

Later, the Generals managed to school [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them more than formidable foes for the Powered Masters. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

====Zone OVA====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japanese)

[[Image:AbominusZone1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|John McCain vs. Barack Obamanus, '08.]]
When [[Violen Jiger]] seized command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], strong chosen individuals from Decepticon history. Abominus was selected to be one of those Generals and was given the rank "Monster General" as well as new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. Abominus was sent to the Planet [[Feminia]] to wreak havoc along with [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Together, they destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed [[Victory Saber]] in the process. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!‎}}

==Toys==
* '''Abominus''' (1987)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-84'''

[[Image:G1abominus toy.jpg|left|150px|thumb|]]
: Abominus is formed out of all five Terrorcons. As a [[Scramble City]] combiner, each smaller Terrorcon attach as limbs into the central body, Hun-Gurrr. He is completed by attaching fists, feet, a large chestplate, head and is armed with Hun-Gurrr's rifle.

:The instructions recommend the limb configuration pictured to the left, however due to their design any of the small Terrorcons (or any of the other Scramble City limbs from other combiners) can be used as any limb for Abominus.

: Similarly to [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], Hun-Gurrr's own slender legs lead to Abominus having some disproportionately thin thighs.

: Thanks to Hun-Gurrr's articulation, Abominus is perhaps the most posable of the ''Generation 1'' combiners. He can swing his legs forward and backward as well as to the side, and also has knees, even if they are a little high. If you follow the configuration for Abominus as per his instructions his right leg also gets another piece of articulation thanks to Cutthroat's unusual hip swivel (kind of a really high ankle).

: Only the individual Terrorcons were sold in most markets. The [[giftset]] was only released in Italy and Japan.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Abominus/abominus.htm Abominus at Tfu.info]

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[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Headmasters characters]]
[[Category:Zone characters]]

Army-building

2009-04-09T10:23:42Z

217.144.146.77: /* IDW Comics */

[[Image:Armies of Terrorcons Seacons Sparkdashers Guardminders Autoroopers Guardians Overcharges.jpg|right|400px|thumb|You don't wanna know how much this costs.]]
'''Army-building''' is a nickname for the fan tendency to amass large numbers of generic or mass-produced characters (for example, [[Cobra]] soldiers or [[Star Wars]] Stormtroopers) with the intent of displaying them as an imposingly large cohesive unit. Some army-builders have hundreds of figures, arranged in elaborate dioramas or military-style formations.

The practice is somewhat less-common in ''Transformers'' fandom than in other fandoms, primarily due to the relative lack of mass-produced, identical, "generic" units, but there are notable exceptions. Perhaps due to the relative dearth of toys representing multiple generic characters, some fans amass armies of non-generic characters (like the [[Jumpstarter|Jumpstarters]]).

==Generation 1==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
Generation 1 offers many possibilities for army building, usually by using multiple figures of named characters to represent an army of similarly-designed drones.

[[Image:Scourge and Sweeps.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A typical example of the victim of somebody's evil plan.]]

* The [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|pilot mini-series]] featured a fleet of nameless [[Seeker|Seekers]] colored differently from [[Starscream (G1)|the]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|primary]] [[Skywarp (G1)|three]]. Two decades later, [[Air Warrior|toys of these "Air Warriors"]] were finally made in the form of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' [[Plastic|PVC]] figures. They were sold in multi-packs featuring three identical Air Warriors alongside the aforementioned three named Seekers.

* The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] can be represented by [[Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. This is probably the cheaper option than using multiples of the ''actual'' drone-unit Insecticon toys [[Salvo]], [[Zaptrap]] and [[Shothole]], and more show accurate to boot.

* Multiples of the [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] toy can represent the [[Sweeps]]. This can work especially well if [[Targetmaster]] Scourge is used as the proper Scourge.

* Multiples of [[Gnaw]] can be used to represent the [[Sharkticon (G1)| Sharkticons]]. This works particularly well with this figure, as Gnaw received very little characterization in most official fiction.

* The [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]]/[[Dark Guardian|Dark Guardians]] are potential army builders, though as an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] they would be costly ones.

* [[Kremzeek]] could be considered an army builder, albeit a costly one, as he has only been released as a pack-in with the large [[Autrooper]] and [[Masterpiece]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] toys.

* Though there are multiple [[Junkion|Junkions]], each one has a different [[character model]], and thus using multiple [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] figures to represent them is not common. Also, he can't really ride himself well.

===The Headmasters===
In [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]], [[Sixshot| Sixshot]] demonstrated the ability to create temporary duplicates of himself.

===Super-God Masterforce===
''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' was good to army builders, as it provided several good opportunities.

* The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] had multiples of all the limb-units; [[Turtler]] was the only non-cloned individual of the group. Thankfully, the [[Takara]] versions of these toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions, reducing the need for costly importing.

* The [[Sparkdash]] [[Javil]], [[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] and [[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]] are all drones with multiple copies. Though Javil and Guzzle's toys are colored differently from their [[Firecon]] doppelgangers, the ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave all three Sparkdash the Hasbro colors, making for cheap army-building for those who'd rather be [[Show accuracy|show-accurate]] with their hordes.

* Legions of black [[Guardminder]] drones appeared, led by a single golden one. The black drones can be represented by [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], while the leader can be his upgrade Black Rorichi. However, while collecting a single Black Rorichi wouldn't be to hard, as he comes with BlackZarak, collecting an army of Fasttrack toys, which were only sold packaged with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], would be expensive.

===IDW Comics===
During [[Devastation]], the [[Machination]] sent multiple [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] clones after [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. However, there is no toy of Sunstreaker in that particular form, let alone as a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], requiring a substitution. There are also multiple Sunstreaker bodies in black, white and red; though there are no ''Transformers'' toys of these, if one were so inclined they could track down the ''[[Diaclone]]'' red and white <s>Sunstreakers</s> Countach LP500S.

===G.I. Joe vs the Transformers===
[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]] issue [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|#3]] features a pack of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] units.

===Timelines===
The [[Virulent Clone]] [[Exclusive|exclusives]] of [[BotCon 2005]] were army builders, and in fact were only sold in pairs. However, being convention exclusive toys, building up an army of them is a little expensive.

===Kiss Players===
The [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] had 48 of the human-created [[Autrooper]] models in service. In what can only be a move designed to encourage army-building, the large Autrooper toy came with a decal sheet with specialized markings for ''all 48 units'', not simply the ones given to pack-in pilot character [[Atari]]'s Autrooper.

===Alternators/Binaltech===
With the introduction of the [[GT System]] in that series' fiction, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] can inhabit four bodies in unison, so some collectors might take to buying 4 Smokescreens to represent him in his four bodies at once.

===Toy Bios===
E-Hobby exclusive [[Overcharge]] is a [[Quintesson]] military product with multiple units available. This backstory, along with the multiple different faction [[Insignia|insignias]] he is packaged with encourage army building, though like the Guardian Robots he would be costly to collect.

==Beast Era==
===Beast Wars Neo manga===
The [[Blendtron|Blendtrons]] [[Elephorca]], [[Drancron]], and [[Rartorata]] have many duplicates.

===Beast Machines===
The [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] of ''[[Beast Machines]]'' are undoubtedly the most popular army builders from the Beast Era, possibly from all of Transformers, with virtually every Vehicon representing thousands of identical drones. ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was the main exception.)

The [[Beast Machines (cartoon)| Beast Machines cartoon]] featured legions of [[Thrust (BM)| Thrust]], [[Tankor (BM)| Tankor]], [[Jetstorm (BM)| Jetstorm]], [[Obsidian (BM)| Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] drones, each commanded by a general. Note that the [[character model]] for Tankor was much closer to the [[Tank Drone]] toy.

The Wreckers comic [[Departure]] further featured drones of [[Scavenger (BM)| Scavenger]], [[Blastcharge (BM)| Blastcharge]], [[Spy Streak]] and [[Mirage (BM)| Mirage]]. Additionally, an on-model depiction of the original toy for Tankor was [[Repurposing| repurposed]] to represent drones for [[Quake]] (who had the same bodyform, but in different colors).

==Universe==
The 2003 [[Universe (2003 franchise)| Universe]] comic "[[Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming]]" featured multiple [[Piranacon (Universe)| Piranacons]], toys which would be eventually released by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as new decos of the original [[Seacon (G1)| Seacons]].

==Unicron Trilogy==
The Unicron trilogy offers multiple possibilities for army building.

===Armada===
[[Image:Deadend Drone General Armada Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Corner pocket.]]
In ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', [[Unicron]]'s interior is patrolled by swarms of [[Dead End Drone|Dead End Drones]], commanded by [[Dead End General]] units. This was originally an expensive toy to army-build, being a pack-in with the [[Unicron|$50 Unicron toy]] (though eventually some Target stores clearanced them for as little as $13). In the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force]]'' toy line though, the fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment featured "Bug Drones" at a mere 300 yen a pop (very roughly $3). Unfortunately, the [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes meant you either had to buy opened samples, or an entire case of twelve toys to ensure getting a single Dead End Drone... and the General came only one per every ''two'' cases.

===Energon===
''Energon'' offers the largest number of potential army builders of the Unicron Trilogy.

* In both the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Energon (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Energon (comic)|comic]] continuities, the Decepticons send thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] drones to combat the Autobots and steal raw energon ore. In the comic continuity, these drones were based on four living, fully-sparked Decepticons; [[Battle Ravage]], [[Cruellock]], [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]. In the cartoon continuity, the four drone-types also had color-changed variants sold as limited-retail toys.

{{note|Hasbro would introduce another small Terrorcon to the mix: [[Doom-Lock]]. However, with his complete lack of bio or fiction, he is not technically a [[Canon|canonical]] army-building candidate.}}

* In the cartoon, there were also countless identical [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] split among the three body types; [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]. The fourth Omnicon type from the cartoon, [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], however, was a unique being, serving as the Omnicons' "queen bee". In the comic series, the Omnicons never became mass-produced Transformers.

* The [[bio]] for [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] says he is the commander of the "[[Guardians of Cybertron]]", though nothing has ever come forward to indicate just what that group is made up of. Hasbro representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]] indicated that they had intended for groups of Omega Sentinels to appear in the cartoon, but ultimately not even ''one'' did, just the original iteration of the mold, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. No canon has specifically made the Omega Sentinel toy, a clear [[homage]] to the [[Guardian Robot|Guardian Robots]] of Generation 1, an army-builder. However, Hasbro's original intent and the Generation 1 allusion has led some fans to collect several of him.

===Cybertron===
Cybertron offers a few good army building opportunities.

[[Image:Scrapmetal Cybertron Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Joe's Apartment 2099]]

* Technically a Terrorcon, [[Scrapmetal (type)|Scrapmetal]] is an excellent army builder from the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' franchise. In the Takara line, it was available in three different colorations; red, yellow and blue. Hasbro would later release both the red and yellow versions in their own line, but blue remained exclusive to the ''Galaxy Force'' toyline, ramping up his secondary market value outside of Japan.

* The inhabitants of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] are represented by hundreds of [[Noisemaze Mass-Production Version|gray clones of Sideways]] and [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|attack bird-bots]]. Both are cost-prohibitive army-builders, as the "Noisemaze-Mass Production Version" was a DVD pack-in exclusive in Japan (and DVDs are not cheap there even without limited-edition toys packed in), and the only way to collect a horde of Laserbeak drones was by buying multiples of the Voyager-class [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] toy (which is still less expensive than the Noisemazes).

* Throughout the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon series]], "clones" of the [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] toy are seen both as part of the civilian Autobot ranks hiding on [[Earth]] and inhabiting [[Velocitron]]. These were never seen in robot mode, and sometimes came in red and yellow varieties as well as the toy's blue (no red or yellow versions of the toy exist, though the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]] toy ''is'' a red-colored pre-''Cybertron''-[[retool]] version of the mold). This doesn't exactly inspire too many to army-build him, but the canon is there to support it.

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==Movie==
The video games and subsequent comics for the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie universe]] feature numerous models of mass-produced robots for both the Decepticons and Autobots. Though there are several toys based on these models (designed primarily for the version of the game for the Playstation 2 and 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC), the accuracy of the toys' coloration and head design ''to'' the game models varies, but most are geared towards being the Decepticon drones. Interestingly enough, the toys that got [[Redeco|redecoed]] were given original decos, not opposite-side game-decos.

* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]'s toy is accurate to the console game's Decepticon Swindle drones.

* [[Dropkick]]'s toy has the Decepticon drones' deco, but the face is only somewhat like the Autobot face, leaning towards a more unique design.

* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]'s toy is only barely accurate to the drone design, owing to timing issues. In the game, both Autobot and Decepticon versions are primarily white. The non-lenshead makes it a little more Autobotty, though.

* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] is fairly accurate to the Decepticon version of the drone.

* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] is similarly very close to the Decepticon drones' design.

==Transformers Animated==
''[[Animated]]'' [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], with his multiple [[Starscream clone|clones]], could be considered an army builder.

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Thrust (BM)

2009-04-08T11:13:56Z

217.144.146.77: /* Beast Machines */

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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Thrust-Vehicon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Goin' my way?]]
'''Thrust''' was one of the first of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon general|Vehicon generals]] to be created, and was the last one to stand against the [[Maximal|Maximals]]. Commander of the [[Motorcycle Drone|Motorcycle Drones]], he is a dark, cold, brooding type, and is absolutely devoted to Megatron's goals, even though he knows what it means in the end for him. He is almost completely fearless, says ''exactly'' what is on his mind (he had the lugnuts to tell Megatron just how dumb his plan of using Maximal sparks to power the other two Vehicon Generals was), and takes a delight in tormenting his foes both physically and psychologically. Oddly, despite initial backstabbing, he grew to consider his fellow General [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] a friend, which developed into a white-hot hatred when Jetstorm was reverted into the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]].

Thrust's personality and mind is in fact a shell program powered by the [[spark]] of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. Despite this, Thrust has virtually no similarities to Waspinator, and the Predacon is ''very'' happy to be in the cool "biker-bot", even if only as a power source.

His [[Command Code]] is "overdrive," although in one anomalous instance, he used the phrase "accelerate."

Thrust can be distinguished from his drones by his size and yellow markings.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Machines''===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Jim Byrnes]], [[Scott McNeil]] (as [[Waspinator]]) (English), [[Kensō Katō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Thrust-cu.jpg|thumb|left|Workin' a coal mine, goin' down down...]]

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===''Universe''===
Thrust (or an alternate-universe incarnation of him) is among the many many Transformers captured by [[Unicron]] and held prisoner within the [[Cauldron]]. He escaped during the jail-break started by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|Escape|Escape}}

===Timelines===
Thrust is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen having a drink with [[Signal Lancer]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far|Gone Too Far}}

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==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2000)
*''Accessories'': Flame-missile

: Thrust transforms into a long, low-riding Cybertronic motorcycle. His insectoid-head-looking cycle-mode cowling is attached to a gear-wheel on his underside, which moves it back and forth in a "scanning" motion when Thrust is rolled along. His left tailpipe/arm features a spring-loaded missile-launcher, while his right has an extending "grabber claw". His robot mode could retain the single-wheeled form he is most commonly associated with, or be converted into an awkward, ducklike bipedal mode.

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*'''Thrust''' (Happy Meal, 2000)
*''Accessories'': Stand

: A small, simplified toy of Thrust based on the cartoon model was one of nine ''Beast Machines'' Happy Meal toy premiums released in 2000. This toy is unique in that he was given a stand so his single-wheeled robot mode could stay upright, the only toy in the set to come with an accessory.

===Beast Wars Returns===
*'''Thrust''' (Basic, 2005)
*''Japanese ID number'': '''BR-08'''
*''Accessories'': 2 flame-missiles

: Slightly [[Redeco|redecoed]] from the [[Motorcycle Drone]], ''Beast Wars Returns'' Thrust looks a heck of a lot more like his show counterpart than his ''Beast Machines'' toy. His right arm/tailpipe contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, activated by pressing his [[spark crystal]]. His other arm's outer casing unfolds to recreate the look of a [[spark extractor]]. Like the rest of the line, he was [[exclusive]] to Japanese Toys 'R' Us stores.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Thrust/thrust.htm Thrust at TFU.info]

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Revelation (IDW)

2009-03-19T16:46:37Z

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'''''The Transformers: Revelation''''' is the follow-up miniseries to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Devastation|The Transformers: Devastation]]''. It has been revealed that in June, 2008, ''Revelation'' series will be played out through four ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' format issues, focusing on [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Doubledealer]]. This four-parter will mark the [[Autobot]]s' confrontation with the [[Dead Universe]] Cybertronians and the end of the "-tion" series "for the foreseeable". <ref>http://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3599</ref> It had previously been hinted that the following volume would be titled ''The Transformers: Expansion'', but writer Simon Furman now states that "the stuff [he] had (mentally) prepared for ''Expansion'' may still happen, just later or in a different form. <ref>http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/revelations/</ref> IDW solicitations have confirmed that these four ''Spotlight'' issues will be ''in addition to'' the normal ''Spotlight'' series, with the first issue arriving the same month as ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''.

The four ''Spotlight''s will be issues #23–26 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering", the only ''Spotlight''s to be incorporated in this way.

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!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''<font color="white">''The Transformers: Revelation'' issues:</font>'''
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|| [[Spotlight: Cyclonus|#1]] | [[Spotlight: Hardhead|#2]] | [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|#3]] | [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|#4]]
|}

''Preceded by: [[Devastation]]''<br>
''Followed by: [[Maximum Dinobots]]''
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==Overview==

{{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

{{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

{{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

{{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}
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==Creative team==
The creative team from ''[[Infiltration]]'', ''[[Escalation]]'' and through ''Devastation'' (writer [[Simon Furman]] and penciller [[E. J. Su]]) will again work on ''Revelation'', though Su will only illustrate Cyclonus and Sideswipe and provide a connecting cover for all four. [[Nick Roche]], who is also doing a cover for each issue, will pencil Hardhead, while [[Dan Khanna]] is providing art for Doubledealer. [[Kris Carter]] will be the colorist for Cyclonus and Hardhead. <ref>http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2008/04/hardheads-and-doubledealers.html</ref> <ref>http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/script-wrap-18/</ref> <ref>http://kriscarter.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/windy-things-and-rigid-craniums/</ref>

==Trivia==
* IDW Editor-in-Chief [[Chris Ryall]] made the decision to tie up the -ation run short here, explaining it as a basic business strategy for comics: "it's like any book on the market--sales start at a point and then they slowly dip until things are done to re-invigorate them... the reality is that sales numbers need to stay steady for a book to stay on the market. This isn't to say that things were by any means dire--they weren't at all--but we do need to occasionally mix things up so people don't just take a book for granted." [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15]

* ''Revelation'' will be the third IDW miniseries in a row that [[Revelation (Dreamwave issue)|borrows a title]] from [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' series.

==Collections==
* ''The Transformers: Revelation'' TPB <small>(Release date and ISBN unknown)</small>
:Bonus material unknown.

==References==
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<div class="center">[[Image:Revelation EJ covers.jpg|none|500px|thumb|Destruction at its most beautiful.]]</div>
'''''The Transformers: Revelation''''' is the follow-up miniseries to [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Devastation|The Transformers: Devastation]]''. From June–October, 2008, ''Revelation'' was played out through four ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' format issues, focusing on [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Doubledealer|Doubledealer]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. This four-parter marked the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' confrontation with the [[Dead Universe|Dead Universe]] Cybertronians and the end of the "-tion" series "for the foreseeable". <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> It had previously been hinted that the following volume would be titled ''The Transformers: Expansion'', but writer Simon Furman later stated that "the stuff [he] had (mentally) prepared for ''Expansion'' may still happen, just later or in a different form. <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup> These four ''Spotlight'' issues were ''in addition to'' the normal ''Spotlight'' series, notably, ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie|Spotlight: Wheelie]]''.

The four ''Spotlight''s were to be issues #23–26 in the IDW overarching "sub-numbering", the only ''Spotlight''s to be incorporated in this way, though the sub-numbering has since been abandoned.

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<td> [[Spotlight: Cyclonus|Spotlight: Cyclonus]] | [[Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead]] | [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Spotlight: Doubledealer]] | [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|Spotlight: Sideswipe]]
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''Preceded by: [[Devastation|Devastation]]''<br />
''Followed by: [[Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]''

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==Overview==
[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s corrupted crew prepares to unleash the [[Expansion|Expansion]], bringing the unlife of the [[Dead Universe|Dead Universe]] into our own. On multiple worlds and fields of battle, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] struggle to uncover the plot and find a way to stop it. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] confronts his inner berserker, [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod]] finds the truth about [[Doubledealer|Doubledealer]], [[Hardhead|Hardhead]] accepts an inevitable destiny, and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] proves his own worth to himself.

Ongoing story arcs that were wrapped up with this series include Hot Rod and Dealer's battle over the [[Magnificence|Magnificence]]; the mystery of what happened to the crew of the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', and their plot for Expansion of the Dead Universe; the theft of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Monstructor|Monstructor]] and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]; [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]'s revenge on [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus]]; and the nature of [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam Prime]] and the [[Micromaster|Micromasters]].

==Creative team==
The creative team from ''[[Infiltration|Infiltration]]'', ''[[Escalation|Escalation]]'' and through ''Devastation'' (writer [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]] and penciller [[E. J. Su|E. J. Su]]) again worked on ''Revelation'', though Su only illustrated Cyclonus and Sideswipe and provided a connecting cover for all four. [[Nick Roche|Nick Roche]], who also drew a cover for each issue, penciled and inked Hardhead, while [[Dan Khanna|Dan Khanna]] penciled Doubledealer (with inks by [[Frank Milkovich|Frank Milkovich]] and [[Robert Atkins|Robert Atkins]]). [[Kris Carter|Kris Carter]] was the colorist for Cyclonus and Hardhead, [[Liam Shalloo|Liam Shalloo]] for Doubledealer, and E. J. Su colored Sideswipe himself.

==Trivia==
* IDW Editor-in-Chief [[Chris Ryall|Chris Ryall]] made the decision to tie up the -ation run short here, explaining it as a basic business strategy for comics: "it's like any book on the market--sales start at a point and then they slowly dip until things are done to re-invigorate them... the reality is that sales numbers need to stay steady for a book to stay on the market. This isn't to say that things were by any means dire--they weren't at all--but we do need to occasionally mix things up so people don't just take a book for granted." <a href="http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15" class="external autonumber" title="http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=3845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15" rel="nofollow">[1]</a>

* ''Revelation'' is the third IDW miniseries in a row that [[Revelation (Dreamwave issue)|borrows a title]] from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' series.

==Collections==
* ''The Transformers Spotlight: Revelation'' TPB <small>(Feb 4, 2009 <a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=1600104215" class="internal">ISBN 1600104215</a>)</small>

:Bonus material includes each A and B cover, and sketches of the 4-part image, Cyclonus, Nightbeat, Doubledealer (including a dragon-like alternate mode), [[Grindcore (G1)|Grindcore]] and [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] (the last 2 in robot and alt mode).
:The spine of the collection wields the number 4, putting it clearly in the ''Spotlight'' series rather than in the main "-ation" series (where it would have been #5).

==References==
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<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3599" class="external free" title="http://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3599" rel="nofollow">http://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3599</a>
<li id="cite_note-1"><a href="#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/revelations/" class="external free" title="http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/revelations/" rel="nofollow">http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/revelations/</a></ol></div>

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*[[The Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]
*[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]
*[[List of Generation 1 books|Books]]

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*[[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel comic]]
*[[Transformers in 3-D|3-D comics]]
*[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave comics]]
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The '''IDW continuity''' is a rebooted ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' universe, and began in 2005 by [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]]. It re-imagines the [[Autobot|Autobot]]-[[Decepticon|Decepticon]] war as a galaxy-spanning conflict, with [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] abandoned as a dead husk, and teams from both sides covertly operating on various alien worlds to defend or destroy the native populations — including [[Earth|Earth]].

==Overview==
[[Image:Escalation 1 a.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Remember that time when this didn't happen?]]
The IDW universe brings [[Transformer|Transformers]] into the modern day, dispensing with some of the more problematic elements that have dogged previous versions of ''Generation 1''. The Transformers here are recently arrived on Earth; the traditional "crashed on Earth 4 million years ago" approach is not used. Alternate forms are largely updated to modern day vehicles, with robot modes reworked accordingly.

The series is notable as a much more "cloak-and-dagger" world than many previous iterations of ''Generation 1''. Earth is initially portrayed as simply one of many battlegrounds in a galaxy-spanning war of subversion and conquest. Also of note is that there is a reason Cybertron is not the site of conflict: the planet is a deserted wasteland, a result of the devastation it suffered in the war. The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] follow a [[Infiltration protocol|strict protocol]] of infiltration as they attempt to take over alien worlds. [[Alternate mode|Alternate modes]] serve a very real and important purpose of disguise, as discovery by natives is strictly forbidden by both factions. Open conflict is rare, and battles are often fought entirely in vehicle forms.

The story opens on Earth, as the Decepticons there have discovered a wildly powerful source of energy, and break protocol to secure it. This soon brings both [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to the planet, escalating the conflict. The humans are deeply involved as well, both innocent bystanders and active covert organizations such as the [[Machination|Machination]] and [[Skywatch|Skywatch]]. Various plot threads, many of them outlined in the ''Spotlight'' series, continually thread into the main story , and echoes of the Transformers' dark and distant past are beginning to gather strength as well.

===Cast===
The series is not constrained by the needs of portraying a current toyline, allowing great freedom in cast selection.

The story opened with an assortment of the more familiar 1984 [[Autobot|Autobots]] operating on Earth, with some of their standard 1984/85 Decepticon foes also present. But the free format allows fan favorites such as [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and the [[Battlecharger|Battlechargers]] to be thrown into the mix, and even almost random additions as [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Dogfight|Dogfight]] have played roles as the setting expands and more Transformers head to Earth. Many of the latter-day ''Generation 1'' cast have been shown fighting the war on worlds other than Earth, and even a few ''[[Generation 2|Generation 2]]'' Autobots have made appearances.

=== New alternate modes ===
Most of the Transformers seen in this continuity feature [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]] updated to the modern day. Here are some examples:

* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]: Dodge Sprinter ambulance
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout|Runabout]]: Chevrolet Camaro SS
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]: F-22 "Raptor", but later they take the form of the older F-15 "Eagle" in ''[[All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' for apparently no reason.
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]: Nissan 350Z police car
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]: Lamborghini Diablo
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]: Dodge Sprinter van
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]: Current-model Porsche 911 (aka 997)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]: Started in Cybertronian mode, then reformatted as a Walther P99 (with silencer and sight, but no stock) for Earth
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]: has an all-new transformation scheme with a robot mode similar to ''Armada'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Initially his ground vehicle mode was an American M1 Abrams battle tank, but later assumed the form of a Russian battle tank (possibly a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-90" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:T-90">T-90</a>) when the Decepticons were in [[Brasnya|Brasnya]].
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]: has a new modern diesel engine train mode.
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]: Sony personal media player; however, he later reverted to his classic cassette mode in ''All Hail Megatron''.
* [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod]] started as a cybertronic hot rod but was reformatted into a Dodge Viper upon settling down on Earth.
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] started in his familiar cybertronic self-propelled artillery mode before being reformatted into a wheeled Earth armoured vehicle (possibly a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandur_8X8_APC" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Pandur_8X8_APC">Pandur 8x8 APC</a>).
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]: Initially a cybertronic hovercar, but later took the form of a Lamborghini Murcialago.

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''In possibly an art error, one of the covers for [[Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0]] features Jazz with his original Porsche 935 hood/chest, though it's possible that at the time IDW and artist [[E.J. Su|E.J. Su]] hadn't finalised the designs yet.''</div>
====Exceptions====
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (although he possesses a new transformation scheme, making for a different looking robot mode to his most familiar appearances)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he started in his Cybertronian form, similar to his look in [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[The War Within|The War Within]]''. Note, however, that even in his "classic" mode Prime is given a sun visor on his cab roof/chest and an overall more streamlined and modern truck mode.
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] have their familiar modes, due to their travel to Earth in 1984.
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] also maintain their original forms, having been buried on Earth since the distant past. However, Shockwave's body has been slightly streamlined, and both the Dinobots' robot and beast modes have undergone some heavy reworking to better reflect current science. The Dinobots started out in their ''War Within'' forms however, and Grimlock still sports the teethed face, rather than the traditional [[Mouthplate|mouthplate]].
* [[Sixshot|Sixshot]]
* [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''The ''[[All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' series appears to have more of the cast returned to their more familiar ''Generation 1'' alt modes, possibly to draw more fans who were familiar with the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|original cartoon]] to the comic series. Also, the Decepticon cast by this point is nearly identical to that of the late Season 1 cartoon. Other characters have assumed bodies based upon their toys from the 2006 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' and 2008 ''[[Universe (2008)|Universe]]'' toylines.''</div>
===Technology===
Several aspects of Transformer technology have been re-evaluated for the series.

Most prominently, the "facsimile circuitry" dummy drivers shown in the ''Generation 1'' [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics continuity]] have been replaced by sophisticated solid-light projections composed of "[[Holomatter|holomatter]]". Holomatter generators are built into each member of the Autobot contingent on Earth; they can function as an avatar for their respective Autobot, even quite some distance away, allowing the Autobots to covertly interact with a planet's natives.

The Decepticons, in a similar vein, make use of [[Facsimile Construct|facsimile constructs]] — synthetic humans grown in special pods from the bodies and minds of kidnapped "template" humans. These replicas are used to destabilize the societies of planets the Decepticons wish to conquer.

Both sides also possess a variant of teleportation technology, seen for example when Megatron travels to Starscream's [[Oregon|Oregon]] command bunker. This "[[Orbital bounce|orbital bounce]]" can apparently be coordinated from an [[Ark (disambiguation)|Ark]] spacecraft or the Decepticons' bunker headquarters. Nightbeat describes it as "not the most pleasant way to travel".

[[Size changing|Size changing]] is a rarity, generally abandoned in these energy-short times. Megatron, originally possessing a tank mode, is encouraged by the energy-rich [[Ore-13|Ore-13]] and takes on a size-changing alternate form when he arrives on Earth. His transformation sequence and its attendant mass-displacement process consumes a great deal of energy, and is thus surprising to the Autobots who observe it. Why Soundwave and his cassettes utilized it remains unknown, though perhaps it was a necessity to further his role as a spy.

Conversely, certain technologies do not yet exist as of the series' starting point. Gestalt ([[Combiner|combiner]]) technology has only appeared as a long-ago experiment, which yielded only the barbaric [[Monstructor|Monstructor]]. [[Pretender|Pretender]] technology has likewise appeared only as a failed experiment, and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and similar binary-bonding tech is just now making its debut after years of covert and illegal development. All of these technologies appear to bestow greatly-enhanced power on the users, to the point that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] devastated the entire planet of Cybertron with his Pretender shell, and Monstructor easily defeated [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].

==Media==
The continuity includes the following mini-series, listed in approximate ''chronological'' order:

* ''[[Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' — Four-issue miniseries. Megatron rises from a laboring miner to founder and leader of the [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] faction.
* ''[[Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' — Seven-issue miniseries (issues #0 to #6). On Earth, the Decepticons have discovered a potent new power source, and risk everything to exploit it.
* ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' — Four-issue miniseries (issues #7 to #10). On the burnt-out husk of Cybertron, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] works to revive the ultra-powerful but crazed Thunderwing.
* ''[[New Avengers/Transformers|New Avengers/Transformers]]'' — Four-issue miniseries. The Earth Autobots team up with the superhero squad the [[Avengers|New Avengers]] to confront the Decepticons in the country of [[Latveria|Latveria]].
* ''[[Escalation|Escalation]]'' — Sequel to ''Infiltration''. Six-issue miniseries (issues #11 to #16). The war on Earth breaks out into open conflict as the Decepticons attempt to make use of the newly-discovered Ore-13.
* ''[[Devastation|Devastation]]'' — Sequel to ''Escalation''. Six-issue miniseries (issues #17 to #22). Megatron throws caution and protocol to the wind, unleashing his ultimate warrior, Sixshot, on the Earth-based Autobots.
* ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'' — Sequel to ''Devastation'', presented as a special series of four ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]''s.
* ''[[Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'' — Sequel to ''Revelation''. Five-issue miniseries that features [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
* ''[[All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' — A 12-issue maxi-series dealing with the fate of Earth at the hands of the Decepticons one year after the withdrawal of the Autobots at the end of ''Devastation''.

* ''[[Spotlight (comics)|Spotlight]]'' — A series of one-shot stories focusing on a single Transformer per issue. The stories generally fit in to various points in the Transformers' history.

* Also in the plans is a series named ''[[The 13|The 13]]'' or ''[[The Thirteen|The Thirteen]]'', which hearkens back to the original 13 Transformers, an idea Furman came up with in his ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''.

==Timeline==
''See main article: [[IDW timeline|IDW timeline]].''

==Production==
The IDWverse has been penned almost entirely by veteran Transformers scribe [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]], with the primary exceptions being:

* ''Megatron Origin'' ([[Eric Holmes|Eric Holmes]])
* ''[[Spotlight: Kup|Spotlight: Kup]]'' ([[Nick Roche|Nick Roche]])
* ''[[Spotlight: Mirage|Spotlight: Mirage]]'' ([[George Strayton|George Strayton]])
* the ''New Avengers'' crossover and ''[[Spotlight: Ramjet|Spotlight: Ramjet]]'' ([[Stuart Moore|Stuart Moore]]).

Pencils on the main -ation series were done by [[E. J. Su|E. J. Su]] (with [[Nick Roche|Nick Roche]] and [[Robby Musso|Robby Musso]] filling in while Su was on paternity leave); a variety of artists have penciled the other series in the continuity.

However...

IDW decided to shake things up in an attempt to gain new fans. Furman's planned 6-issue ''Revelation'' was shortened to 4 ''Spotlight'' issues and its follow-up, ''Expansion'' was canceled in favor of a new series, ''[[All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', which is written by new writer, [[Shane McCarthy|Shane McCarthy]]. Though it is claimed to be in continuity, McCarthy is under no obligation to use the bulk of Furman's material. [[Guido Guidi|Guido Guidi]] is illustrating the new series.

Furman isn't through at IDW though. He's writing the upcoming ''[[Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'', which will follow-up from the -ation series, and has planned ''[[The Thirteen|The Thirteen]]'' in 2009.

== Note ==
*The IDW continuity is equivalent to the [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Earth-616 Earth-616] from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] in [[New Avengers / Transformers|some way]].

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