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Wreckers

2007-07-26T12:18:20Z

220.237.188.242: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ grammar fixed

{{disambig2|the Autobot group|the comic|Universe (comic)}}

:''The Wreckers are an [[Autobot|Autobots]] combat unit in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Wreckers symbol.png|180px|right|Wreck & Rule]]

The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. The Wreckers tend to be a close-knit combat unit that considers themselves the best of the best. They're often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim.

== Marvel Comics continuity ==
The Wreckers were introduced in UK continuity (neither the team, nor any of its members really appeared in the US stories) during the [[Target_2006|Target: 2006]] storyline.

The initial roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin and Rack'n'Ruin. During the Target:2006 storyline, they were joined by Broadside, Sandstorm and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). After UK #100, both Roadbuster and Whirl appear to be absent from the team. Roadbuster reappears amongst the Wreckers in the [[Time Wars]] storyline, but Whirl is never seen again. From UK #188 onwards, it appears that Inferno is also a member of the team.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Impactor]] (original leader)
* [[Rack'n'Ruin]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]
* [[Springer]] (leader after Impactor's death)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]

After the team takes major casualties during the events of Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined together with other "outsiders" - both Autobot and Decepticon - to form the (aptly named) [[Survivors]].

==''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics==
The Wreckers were still, by tradition, considered an [[Autobot]] force, despite being on Maximal-era [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and accepted even [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s into their ranks following the takeover of Cybertron by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his [[Vehicon]] armies.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Apelinq]]
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
* [[CatSCAN]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Devcon]]
* [[Dillo]]
* [[Fractyl]]
* [[Mol]]
* [[Packrat]]
* [[Primal Prime]]
* [[Ramulus]]
* [[Rav]]
* [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]]
* [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
* [[Sentinel Maximus]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
* [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
* [[Spittor]]
* [[Tigatron]]

== Dreamwave comics continuity ==
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the [[Age of Internment]].

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Springer]] (leader)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers were a small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary.

'''Members'''

* [[Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Whirl]]

When the [[Stunticon]]s were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's detention banks, the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbust were killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down.

== IDW comics continuity ==

''"Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''" - Springer''

The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are nonexistent, but the job needs to be done anyway. Assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon infiltration on that planet went to Phase Six, they were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] may have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]].

The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Springer]] (leader)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Scoop]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]

''('''Note:''' Their starship [[Xantium]] appears able to transform into a robot and thus may also constitute a member of the team.)''

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[[Category: Beast Machines]]
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[[Category: Universe]]
[[Category: Wreckers| ]]

Wreckers

2007-07-26T12:17:40Z

220.237.188.242: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ added more details on the Wreckers' changing roster

{{disambig2|the Autobot group|the comic|Universe (comic)}}

:''The Wreckers are an [[Autobot|Autobots]] combat unit in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Wreckers symbol.png|180px|right|Wreck & Rule]]

The '''Wreckers''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. The Wreckers tend to be a close-knit combat unit that considers themselves the best of the best. They're often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim.

== Marvel Comics continuity ==
The Wreckers were introduced in UK continuity (neither the team, nor any of its members really appeared in the US stories) during the [[Target_2006|Target: 2006]] storyline.

The initial roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin and Rack'n'Ruin. During the Target:2006 storyline, they were joined by Broadside, Sandstorm and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). After UK #100, both Roadbuster and Whirl appear to be absent from the team. Roadbuster reappears amongst the Wreckers in the [[Time Wars]] storyline, but Whirl is never seen again. From UK #188 onwards, it appears that Inferno is also a member of the team.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Impactor]] (original leader)
* [[Rack'n'Ruin]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]
* [[Springer]] (leader after Impactor's death)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]

After the team's decimation during the events of Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined together with other "outsiders" - both Autobot and Decepticon - to form the (aptly named) [[Survivors]].

==''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics==
The Wreckers were still, by tradition, considered an [[Autobot]] force, despite being on Maximal-era [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and accepted even [[Decepticon]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s into their ranks following the takeover of Cybertron by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his [[Vehicon]] armies.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Apelinq]]
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
* [[CatSCAN]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Devcon]]
* [[Dillo]]
* [[Fractyl]]
* [[Mol]]
* [[Packrat]]
* [[Primal Prime]]
* [[Ramulus]]
* [[Rav]]
* [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]]
* [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]
* [[Sentinel Maximus]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
* [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]
* [[Spittor]]
* [[Tigatron]]

== Dreamwave comics continuity ==
The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with [[Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s in the [[Tagan Heights]] for a time before reuniting with the Autobots and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] immediately prior to the [[Age of Internment]].

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Springer]] (leader)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers were a small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary.

'''Members'''

* [[Ultra Magnus]] (leader)
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Whirl]]

When the [[Stunticon]]s were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's detention banks, the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after [[Menasor]] had already wiped out the [[Omnibots]] and defeated [[Defensor]]. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbust were killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down.

== IDW comics continuity ==

''"Of '''course''' it's a lost cause. That's why we're '''here!'''" - Springer''

The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are nonexistent, but the job needs to be done anyway. Assigned to [[Varas Centralus]] after the Decepticon infiltration on that planet went to Phase Six, they were pulled out and sent back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the order of [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)|Optimus Prime]] when the Autobot leader suspected that [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] may have been behind the disappearance of the [[Calabi-Yau]].

The Wreckers arrived just in time to save [[Nosecone]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]. They then proceeded to take [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s team apart without breaking a sweat.

'''Known Members:'''

* [[Springer]] (leader)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1) (Autobot)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Scoop]]
* [[Topspin]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Whirl]]

''('''Note:''' Their starship [[Xantium]] appears able to transform into a robot and thus may also constitute a member of the team.)''

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[[Category: Beast Machines]]
[[Category: Generation 1]]
[[Category: Subgroups]]
[[Category: Universe]]
[[Category: Wreckers| ]]

Battletrap (G1)

2007-07-26T12:16:30Z

220.237.188.242: /* Generation 1 */ typo fixed

:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|You know what they say about guys with big feet...]]

Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Battletrap was a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], and took part in their joint mission with the [[Wreckers]] to destroy [[Galvatron_(G1)|Galvatron]] in the [[Time Wars]] storyline. He is one of the first warriors to fall during the battle, his chest torn open by Galvatron before being smashed against a wall.

Despite his apparent "death", Battletrap later reappeared on Cybertron during the battle with [[Unicron]]. He survived, and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean Cybertronian monsters shortly after.

He then regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] more prominent warriors.

====Generation 2====
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again.

===Animated continuity (Japan)===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-96'''
[[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]]

:As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simpified grey AH-64 Apache helicopter and a blue SUV. In robot mode, he has a grey double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder.

==Trivia==

*Because of the lack of any wheels on "Flywheels" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentaly switched in production.
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info]

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[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Flywheels

2007-07-26T11:52:57Z

220.237.188.242: /* Generation 1 */ wiki link fix

:''Flywheels is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

'''Flywheels''', along with [[Battletrap]], is a [[Duocon]].

[[Image:Flywheelsboxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Howitzer'd!]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Flywheels first appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabots]], but then teamed up with them to fight zombies in [[Kalis]].

He later joined the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and took part in their joint attack with the [[Wreckers]] on [[Galvatron_(G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Megatron]]. Although he is not seen to die in the ensuing fight, he never appears again after the [[Time Wars]] storyline, and is thus possibly an off-panel casualty of the battle.

===Headmasters cartoon===
:''Voice actor: [[Yūki Satō]] (Japan)''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Flywheels''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-97'''
[[Image:G1Flywheels_toy.jpg|left|thumb|"Hey, you know what they say about guys with big feet, right?"]]

:Flywheels' robot mode is made from the combination of a maroon F-4 Phantom II fighter jet and and a brown self-propelled howitzer of vague origin, that make up his [[alt mode]]. His only articulation is the up and down movement of his arms at the shoulder, and his only accessory is a maroon rifle.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The lack of ''wheels'' on Flywheels' altmode has led to speculation that he and [[Battletrap]] may have swapped names during production.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Flywheels/flywheels.htm Flywheels at tfu.info]

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[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Battletrap (G1)

2007-07-26T11:49:57Z

220.237.188.242: /* Generation 1 */ expanded his appearances a little

:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|You know what they say about guys with big feet...]]

Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Battletrap was a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], and took part in their joint mission with the [[Wreckers]] to destroy [Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron] in the [[Time Wars]] storyline. He is one of the first warriors to fall during the battle, his chest torn open by Galvatron before being smashed against a wall.

Despite his apparent "death", Battletrap later reappeared on Cybertron during the battle with [[Unicron]]. He survived, and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean Cybertronian monsters shortly after.

He then regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] more prominent warriors.

====Generation 2====
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again.

===Animated continuity (Japan)===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-96'''
[[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]]

:As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simpified grey AH-64 Apache helicopter and a blue SUV. In robot mode, he has a grey double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder.

==Trivia==

*Because of the lack of any wheels on "Flywheels" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentaly switched in production.
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info]

{{stub}}
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Battletrap (G1)

2007-07-26T11:42:25Z

220.237.188.242: /* Trivia */ spelling fixes

:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|You know what they say about guys with big feet...]]

Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Battletrap was a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. Despite being one of the first warriors taken down by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] during Time Wars, he eventually recovered and was seen on Cybertron during the battle with [[Unicron]]. After that, he regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] most prominent warriors.

====Generation 2====
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again.

===Animated continuity (Japan)===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-96'''
[[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]]

:As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simpified grey AH-64 Apache helicopter and a blue SUV. In robot mode, he has a grey double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder.

==Trivia==

*Because of the lack of any wheels on "Flywheels" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentaly switched in production.
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info]

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[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Battletrap (G1)

2007-07-26T11:41:46Z

220.237.188.242: /* Generation 2 */

:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|You know what they say about guys with big feet...]]

Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Battletrap was a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. Despite being one of the first warriors taken down by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] during Time Wars, he eventually recovered and was seen on Cybertron during the battle with [[Unicron]]. After that, he regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] most prominent warriors.

====Generation 2====
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again.

===Animated continuity (Japan)===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-96'''
[[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]]

:As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simpified grey AH-64 Apache helicopter and a blue SUV. In robot mode, he has a grey double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder.

==Trivia==

*Because of the lack of any wheels on "Flywheels" it has been suggested that his and Battletraps names were accidently switched in production.
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info]

{{stub}}
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Flywheels

2007-07-26T11:40:02Z

220.237.188.242: /* Generation 1 */ Removed reference to Flywheels dying in Time Wars - he doesn't - but made his "disappearance" at that point in the comic clear

:''Flywheels is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

'''Flywheels''', along with [[Battletrap]], is a [[Duocon]].

[[Image:Flywheelsboxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Howitzer'd!]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity.===
====Generation 1====
Flywheels first appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabots]], but then teamed up with them to fight zombies in [[Kalis]].

He later joined the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and took part in their joint attack with the [[Wreckers]] on [[Galvatron]] and [[Megatron]]. Although he is not seen to die in the ensuing fight, he never appears again after the [[Time Wars]] storyline, and is thus possibly an "off-screen" casualty of the battle.

===Headmasters cartoon===
:''Voice actor: [[Yūki Satō]] (Japan)''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Flywheels''' (Duocon, 1987)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-97'''
[[Image:G1Flywheels_toy.jpg|left|thumb|"Hey, you know what they say about guys with big feet, right?"]]

:Flywheels' robot mode is made from the combination of a maroon F-4 Phantom II fighter jet and and a brown self-propelled howitzer of vague origin, that make up his [[alt mode]]. His only articulation is the up and down movement of his arms at the shoulder, and his only accessory is a maroon rifle.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The lack of ''wheels'' on Flywheels' altmode has led to speculation that he and [[Battletrap]] may have swapped names during production.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Flywheels/flywheels.htm Flywheels at tfu.info]

{{stub}}
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Mayhem Attack Squad

2007-07-26T11:35:05Z

220.237.188.242: Removed claim that Flywheels dies in Time Wars - this is never shown or mentioned; he is just not seen again afterwards; also added trivia note related to his "vanishing"

:''The Mayhem Attack Squad is a team of [[Decepticon]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Mayhem Attack Squad''' is the Decepticon answer to the [[Wreckers]]. The team's lineup is ever-changing, with the most bloodthirty and deadly Decepticons recruited to swell the team's ranks when old members die
or desert.

Unlike the Wreckers the Mayhems also have a SWEET ship. When Megatron isn't stealing it, that is.

The team's known members have included:
:''1st known lineup''
*[[Battletrap]]
*[[Carnivac]] (Leader)
*[[Catilla]]
*[[Chop Shop]]
*[[Flywheels]]
*[[Venom]]
:''2nd known lineup''
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Needlenose]]
*[[Octopunch]]
*[[Snarler]] (Leader)
*[[Spinister]]
*[[Stranglehold]]
:''3rd known lineup''
*Bludgeon (Leader)
*Octopunch
*Stranglehold

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
:''Events from UK-only stories are italicized.''

''With Galvatron and Megatron teamed up on Earth and a rift in time and space threatenning to destroy all reality the Decepticons on Cybertron were getting desperate. The Mayhem Attack Squad were teamed with the Autobots' Wreckers and sent to earth in a Decepticon ship to bring down Galvatron and Megatron. Secretly the Mayhems were under orders to kill any surviving Wreckers once the threat of Galvatron and Megatron was over.

Once on Earth the two teams joined with the advance scouts Broadside, Inferno and Sandstorm, and moved to attack Galvatron in his lair.

The battle could have gone... better than it did.

Galvatron embedded his hand in Battletrap's chest, cannon-blasted Venom and by the time the first skirmish was over only Carnivac, Flywheels and Catilla remained alive.

As the battle was moved above ground Carnivac had a change of heart about killing Springer or letting him die when Springer saved his life.

The battle escalated, as more and more Autobots and Decepticons joined. Ultimately it was neither Wrecker nor Mayhem that would destroy Galvatron, but a rift in time and space.

With the Time Wars over the two surviving Mayhem Attack Squad members found themselves stranded on Earth because Megatron stole their ship to return to Cybertron!

The surviving Mayhems joined with the surviving Wreckers and the stray Autobots Inferno and Skids to form a new team called [[The Survivors]].

Shortly after this Carnivac teamed with Snarler (with Catilla observing) on a mission for Scorponok. The three were given Pretender shells as a reward. Snarler, however, was not impressed when the two former Mayhems refused to rejoin the Decepticons.

Snarler returned to Cybertron and set about recruiting a new Mayhem Attack Squad to destroy Carnivac and Catilla.

While they succeeded in destroying Catilla, they were soon hunted down with a vengeance by Carnivac. Along with his allies the Survivors and Grimlock's Earthforce, Carnivac saw to it that all the members of the Mayhem Attack Squad were either killed or captured.

The three surviving members, Blugeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold, managed to escape from Earthforce by being quiet.''

On Cybertron the Mayhem Attack Squad - Bludgeon, Stranglehold, and Octopunch - were assigned to assassinate the Autobot Pretenders [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

After initially failing to kill the Autobots, the Squad was accidentally sent deep inside Cybertron along with the Autobots. The two groups met inside a huge chamber containing a sleeping [[Primus]], and promptly set about trying to kill each other.

After the Squad had been utterly crushed, Octopunch made one final attack against a distracted Grimlock, which was deflected by Grimlocks armor and ended up hitting Primus in the face. Consequently, Primus awoke, drawing Unicron to his ancient enemy's location.

==Trivia==
* Flywheels and Battletrap are the only team members to have appeared prior to the Mayhem Attack Squad's debut in Time Wars, part 3. It is unknown whether they were part of the team at this time.
* Flywheels is not seen again after the Time Wars story arc. Though he is never seen to be killed, he may have been so "off-screen" at some point in the battle.
* Although Flywheels vanishes after Time Wars, Battletrap - who WAS seen to die - reappears later in both the post-Unicron US issues and in Generation 2, among Bludgeon's forces.

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Venom (G1)

2007-07-26T11:34:17Z

220.237.188.242: /* Marvel UK Comics continuity */Noted that Venom actually gets killed TWICE in the same story!

:''Venom is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Venom''' is the official leader of the [[Insecticons]], but he's so paranoid about one of the others trying to usurp his position that he does more damage to his own standing among them than most of the plots they might hatch against him. He trusts none of them and suspects everyone of being after his place. He wont hesitate to utilize his manipulative and destructive psychological warfare techniques on those under him to stay in power.

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK Comics continuity===
Venom and his teammates in the elite [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] were sent to aid the [[Wreckers]] against the team of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite the Mayhems' reputation, however, they were no match for their opponents, and Venom was slain by Galvatron shortly after the battle began. Twice.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
8.2 million years ago, Chop Shop participated in [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s assault on [[Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within, Part 3}} He presumably retreated with the rest of the Decepticons when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] activated the planetary engines, devastating the city.

After the fragmentation of the Decepticon forces following Megatron's seeming destruction in a [[space bridge]] accident, Venom joined [[Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s. He accompanied Ratbat and fellow Ultracons [[Chop Shop]] and [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] on a mission to the [[Tagan Heights]], where they unleashed the deadly [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] on the [[Wreckers]]. Capturing the Wreckers' leader [[Springer]], the Ultracons were prevented from executing him when Devastator's battle with [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] raged out of control. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 2}} In the chaos that ensued, Venom and his allies escaped, leaving Devastator behind. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 3}}

Later, Venom, [[Chop Shop]], and [[Barrage (Decepticon)|Barrage]] were involved in an altercation with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Venom also accompanied his leader to the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon peace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath, Part 1}}

Venom, along with Barrage, Chop Shop, and Ransack, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. The planet's chronic [[energon]] shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture [[Micromasters]] and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing [[Falcon]] and [[Flanker]] in the [[Wastelands]], they ran into the middle of a conflict between the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Race Track Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined For Nothing}}

After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of [[Groundshaker]], who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of Shockwave prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did surreptitiously toss them Flanker as a snack once the others had left. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from [[Little Iacon]], in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. He berated Chop Shop after he accidentally snatched [[Road Hugger (Decepticon)|Road Hugger]], accusing him of trying to undermine the mission. As he attempted to persuade his captives to join the Decepticons, he ordered Barrage to blast [[Blaze Master]] as a show of force. Taking his captives and recruits back to Decepticon HQ, Venom passed along a communique from Shockwave (actually a disguised [[Skystalker]]) to [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and his team-mates, summoning them to his quarters. {{storylink|Recipe For Hate}} While attempting to stop an invasion force of Micromasters from freeing their comrades, Venom was skewered by a revived Blaze Master. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Venom defended the [[New Decepticon Army]]'s base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. During the battle, he and Barrage were pounded on by [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Storm Shadow]]. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Venom''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)

: Venom transforms into a robotic [[wikipedia:cicada|cicada]]. He comes with a small blaster and an axe, and is one of the few Deluxe Insecticons whose arms actually let him aim either in any useful manner.

==Trivia==
* Venom's toy was originally from the Japanese [[Takatoku]] ''Beetras'' line, which by 1985 had been purchased by Bandai, who licensed the molds used to make the Deluxe Insecticons to [[Hasbro]]. Since Bandai and [[Takara]] are rivals, they were not part of the Japanese ''Transformers'' line and did not appear in the cartoon.

* Cicadas have no venom. They don't even bite or sting.

* Venom has shown no evidence in any fiction of a desire to eat your brains.

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Venom/venom.htm Venom at TFU.info]

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