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Horri-Bull

2009-06-05T02:07:10Z

24.2.142.164: /* Toys */

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:''Horri-Bull is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] in the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Horri-bull robot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What? I ain't supposed to smell like roses, ya know!]]
'''Horri-Bull''' is indeed horrible, as well as Aw-Ful, Dis-Gusting, and Gnaw-C-8-Ing, but at least he's not a slob like [[Blot]] or [[Snapdragon]] or [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]. Oh, he's a slob, all right, but he's a different sort; neither an ignorant, involuntary slob like the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]], nor an oblivious slob like Landfill, not even a lazy slob like Snapdragon. Never! He's a proud, oil-spitting, grease-oozing, smoke-belching filthmaster. Horri-Bull boasts, with real pride, that he can't remember his last bath. He believes this makes him unique among the Decepticons. If one were to object that it was not a specialty to take pride in, it would only bring pain and perhaps death by flamethrower, because Horri-Bull is also a horrible bully (ha ha), with a nasty temper and a mean streak wider than the oily trails he leaves.

It is only fitting that this uniquely repulsive Decepticon is paired with such a vile specimen of [[Nebulan]] ooze with legs - the vulgar talk shock-jock known as [[Kreb]]. Together, they make a team to be avoided.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Taureu'''
:''Italian name'': '''Thorror'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Szörny-bika''' ("Monstrous Bull")

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Horri-Bull's partner [[Kreb]] served as frontman for the [[Z Foundation]], organized a team of human bounty hunters called the [[Roadjammer|Roadjammers]] to hunt Autobots freelance for his leader, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Unfortunately, the Roadjammers discovered Horri-Bull and his fellow [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] "behind the curtain" and tried to take them out as well. Lord [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]] was forced to sacrifice his "jammer"ed control over captured Autobots in order to revive his soldiers. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

When Scorponok and his greeting party were attacked while meeting with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s crew, Horri-Bull led the remaining army into battle against their fellow Decepticons. However, he was quickly sliced in two by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} He recovered, and continued serving under Scorponok, and later Bludgeon. He was last seen in the battle on planet [[Klo]], before the Decepticons went into temporary exile. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

{{note|Horri-Bull's origin is unknown. He was not one of the original Nebulan-bonded Decepticon Headmasters, so either Zarak recruited more Nebulan partners for the Decepticons behind-the-scenes in Headmasters #4, or returned to Nebulos for a recruitment drive at some later date.}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In 1995, Horri-Bull joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Fangry]] and [[Squeezeplay]] in attacking the Autobots at a football stadium in California. While his partners disabled [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], Horri-Bull roasted [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] with his flamethrower breath. They then turned their attention on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], but were interrupted by the newly-created Autobot, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. She kept the Decepticons occupied long enough for the other Autobots to recover, and so they fled. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!|Prime's Rib!}}''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Horri-Bull is briefly seen as a member of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] during the Dark Ages, fighting off a raid by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]]. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Horribull bullhorn toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|There is no [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Dana_Barrett Dana], only [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Zuul Zuul]]].
*'''Horri-Bull''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Accessories'': "Concussion Blaster" rifle, double-barreled "flamethrower"-tail

: Horri-Bull transforms into a robotic bull (though he more closely resembles the "[http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Terror_dogs terror dogs]" from the ''[http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Ghostbusters Ghostbusters]'' movie). His beast-mode back opens up to contain his Nebulan partner Kreb, who forms the robot mode's head. Plugging Kreb (or any other Headmaster) into the neck socket activates the [[tech spec]] meter in Horri-Bull's chest; as a smaller Headmaster, the stats are part of a single plate rather than individual rollers. His twin-barreled tail-blaster becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode.

: His beast-mode forelegs feature articulated claws, but what purpose this serves is unknown, since they only fold down, useless in beast mode and actually covering up his fist-holes in robot. Like most larger toys of the era, he features [[5mm peg holes]] for holding weapons.

: This mold was released in Japan without changes as the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' human villain [[Bullhorn]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Horri-Bull/horri-bull.htm Horri-Bull & Kreb at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Horri_Bull Horri-Bull's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

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Susan Hoffman

2009-06-05T01:45:27Z

24.2.142.164: /* Notes */

:''Susan Hoffman is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:SusanHoffman1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This never would've happened if Winston had been there.]]

Doctor '''Susan Hoffman''' is an archaeologist and explorer. She doesn't like to dilly-dally and prefers to get directly to the point on all matters.

Strictly by happenstance, many of her expeditions have thrown her into contact with the Transformers, much to her dismay. While she does get along with the [[Autobot]]s, the fact that their intergalactic war with the [[Decepticon]]s continually interrupts her next big discoveries drives her up the wall.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics UK continuity===

While exploring ancient Roman tunnels beneath the streets of [[London]], Dr. Susan Hoffman encountered an ancient relic of a decidedly different kind than she was expecting—a deranged [[Straxus|clone of Megatron]], who lashed out, collapsing a portion of the tunnels and killing the rest of her exploration team.

[[Image:Susanjoycindy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Short skirts and bigs guns are a winning combination.]]

Fleeing to the surface, Hoffman called upon the anti-terrorist squad [[G.I. Joe|Action Force]] and ventured back into the tunnels with them, attacking what they believe to be the clone, but which was in actuality the [[Protectobot]] [[Blades]], investigating matters himself. When "Megatron" then attacked and a larger battle erupted between him, Action Force, the Autobots, and the mechanoid [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], Hoffman fled. {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}}

Some time later, investigating the unnatural eruption of [[Mount Verona]], Susan discovered the author of the event, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], entombed in lava within the volcano alongside his constant foe, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Susan showcased her find on Ladies' Night, a TV vehicle of reporter [[Joy Meadows]], which caught the attention of viewer [[Cindy Newell]]—both Joy and Cindy had also encountered the Transformers before, and Cindy recognised Galvatron from the previous battle that ended with the volcano's eruption.

Cindy headed for the volcano, arriving at the same time as two other groups who had witnessed the broadcast—the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s, charged with destroying Galvatron, and [[Blaster]] and the [[Throttlebot]]s, who ultimately chose not to act on the possibilty of rescuing Ultra Magnus for fear Galvatron would be saved as well. Susan, Cindy and Joy instead took matters into their own hands, commandeering some military vehicles from the army cordon surrounding the volcano and attacking the Combaticons with them.

Susan, in particular, sought to save the greatest archaeological find of her career, and sent jeeps loaded with explosives careening down the mountain into [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], but a misjudged tank blast from the other two women saw Susan caught in one of the explosions and captured by Onslaught. Impressed by her fortitude, Onslaught considered it a pity to have to kill her, but was prevented from making good on his threat by the return of the Throttlebots, who saw off the Decepticons. {{storylink|Ladies' Night}}

Dr. Hoffman's last recorded encounter with the Transformers happened while she and her assistants were in search of the Juluth tribe. The mountains they were searching also happened to be where the corpse of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] had crashed after the [[Underbase]] incident. The Juluth tribe thought the giant walking corpse shooting everything was a sign from the heavens and they attempted to sacrifice Hoffman's assistants. Hoffman and the [[Triggerbot]]s defeated Starscream's zombie and saved her assistants. {{storylink|Race with the Devil}}

==Related characters==
===Assistants===
[[Image:TransformersGhostbusters1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Who ya gonna call?]]

Dr. Hoffman's assistants include three scientists with a tendency to be involved with paranormal activity and some random chick.

The four assistants accompanied archaeologist Dr. Susan Hoffman on an expedition for the Juluth tribe. They were soon greeted by the reanimated corpse of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. The Juluth tribe considered the giant walking robot zombie that was screaming and destroying everything to be a sign from the heavens, so they figured sacrifices were in order. All four of Dr. Hoffman's assistants were taken hostage by the tribesmen and tied to the ground, prepared to be stabbed through the heart.

Luckily, the Triggerbots arrived and sorted things out just in the nick of time to save themselves and Dr. Hoffman's assistants.

==Notes==

* Three of the four assistants are obviously meant to be the [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/The_Real_Ghostbusters Ghostbusters]: they resemble the animation models for [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Egon_Spengler_Animated Egon Spengler], [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Venkman_Animated Peter Venkman] and [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Ray_Stantz_Animated Ray Stantz]. The female assistant isn't drawn to resemble [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Janine_Melnitz_Animated Janine Melnitz], their secretary, and obviously isn't [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Winston_Zeddemore_Animated Winston Zeddemore], so it's uncertain who she's meant to be. Oddly, the Ghostbusters did not bring their [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Equipment equipment]. It's worth noting that [http://ghostbusters.wikia.com/wiki/The_Real_Ghostbusters_Marvel_UK ''The Real Ghostbusters''] had a comic being published by Marvel UK at the time "[[Race with the Devil]]" was printed in ''Transformers'', so the appearances of Hoffman's assistants may have been an in-joke by artist [[Andrew Wildman]], who worked on both books.

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