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Red Alert (G1)

2007-02-12T13:03:23Z

24.98.209.224: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Red Alert}}

:''Red Alert is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AlertCowboy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Nice shootin', Tex!]]

'''Red Alert''' is paranoid, which is not a bad trait in a security officer if it's kept in check by reason, logic, and common sense. Red Alert is...not always so good with those other traits. The other Autobots appreciate his good intentions and eye for detail, but his ratio of false alarms to real emergencies is not always the greatest, and it makes them less likely to take him seriously when a threat is real. [[Inferno (G1)| Inferno]] does his best to keep his good buddy Red out of trouble.

''Japanese name:'' '''Alert'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

Red Alert suffered a blow to the head at one point and became even more paranoid than usual, fleeing the other Autobots in fear that they would take him apart and use him for spare parts. He later teamed up with Starscream to steal the [[Negavator]], but was eventually rescued by [[Inferno]]. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

''('''Note:''' The original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' depict a death scene for Red Alert which was not included in the finished film. Red meets his end as he is shot in the back by Scavenger after helping [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks]] and [[Sideswipe]] attack [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].)''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
====Generation 2====
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] planned a raid on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' ship [[Twilight]] against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders. Unfortunately, Jhiaxus was expecting this move and had Grimlock's troops surrounded. Against type, Red Alert attacked Jhiaxus anyhow, and Red Alert was blown to pieces. Red Alert's death hinted to Grimlock that this may have been a bad idea.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2001/2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''
[[Image:G1RedAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I have [[die-cast]] metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]

: Transforming into a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Countach|Lamborghini Countach]] [[wikipedia:Fire chief's vehicle|Fire Chief's car]], Red Alert's toy is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was a [[remold]] that added roof lights to the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S", which was the mold used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Red Alert's [[alt mode]] is a perfect disguise, since many Fire Departments have Lamborghinis as auxiliary vehicles.

:Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc"> [http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref> For 2002, Alert was again released with Lambor, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-Hobby]] online shop. [[Hasbro]] reissued Red by himself as part of [[Commemorative Series]] IV, available at US Toys "R" Us stores in 2003.

:Red Alert's mold was also used to make [[Clamp Down]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco. Sans roof lights, the Lamborghini mold was also used for [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
* '''Alert''' (2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''
[[Image:STFAlert_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Someone [[size changing|shrunk]] me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]

:Once again a remold of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of the Smallest Transformers, Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

{{-}}

===Binaltech Asterisk===
* '''Alert Meets Ai''' (Autobot, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''
[[Image:BTAAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a [[conspiracy]]!]]

: The first release in the ''Asterisk'' sub-line of ''[[Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi [[wikipedia:Police system of Japan|Japanese Police]] vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a Binaltech/[[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's robot mode did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[ Ai Kuruma]], a poilcewoman based on [[Robots in Disguise (television series)|Robots in Disguise]] [[T-AI]].

: It should be noted that Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] does not have these problems.

==Trivia==
*[http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp/bt-15.jpg Control art for Binaltech Prowl] and other information, such as a listing for "Alternators Red Alert" that appeared on Hasbro's web site with an image of Alternators Prowl, seem to indicate that the Acura RSX mold was originally planned to be Red Alert.
*Voice actor Michael Chain has stated that he based his characterization of Red Alert on former U.S. President Richard Nixon, a man so incredibly paranoid that he kept secret audio recordings of ''himself''.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm Red Alert on TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Red_Alert Red Alert's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category: Alternators]]
[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]]
[[Category: E-Hobby]]
[[Category: Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category: Security officers]]<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>

Red Alert (G1)

2007-02-12T13:02:46Z

24.98.209.224: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Red Alert}}

:''Red Alert is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AlertCowboy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Nice shootin', Tex!]]

'''Red Alert''' is paranoid, which is not a bad trait in a security officer if it's kept in check by reason, logic, and common sense. Red Alert is...not always so good with those other traits. The other Autobots appreciate his good intentions and eye for detail, but his ratio of false alarms to real emergencies is not always the greatest, and it makes them less likely to take him seriously when a threat is real. [[Inferno (G1)| Inferno]] does his best to keep his good buddy Red out of trouble.

''Japanese name:'' '''Alert'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

Red Alert suffered a blow to the head at one point and became even more paranoid than usual, fleeing the other Autobots in fear that they would take him apart and use him for spare parts. He later teamed up with Starscream to steal the [[Negavator]], but was eventually rescued by [[Inferno]]. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

''('''Note:''' The original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' depict a death scene for Red Alert which was not included in the finished film. Red meets his end as he is shot in the back by Scavenger after helping [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks]] and [[Sideswipe]] attack [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]].)''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
====Generation 2====
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] planned a raid on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' ship [[Twilight]] against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders. Unfortunately, Jhiaxus was expecting this move and had Grimlock's troops surrounded. Against type, Red Alert attacked Jhiaxus anyhow, and Red Alert was blown to pieces. Red Alert's death hinted to Grimlock that this may have been a bad idea.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2001/2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''
[[Image:G1RedAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I have [[die-cast]] metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]

: Transforming into a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Countach|Lamborghini Countach]] [[wikipedia:Fire chief's vehicle|Fire Chief's car]], Red Alert's toy is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was a [[remold]] that added roof lights to the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S", which was the mold used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Red Alert's [[alt mode]] is a perfect disguise, since many Fire Departments have Lamborghinis as auxiliary vehicles.

:Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc"> [http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref> For 2002, Alert was again released with Lambor, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-Hobby]] online shop. [[Hasbro]] reissued Red by himself as part of [[Commemorative Series]] IV, available at US Toys "R" Us stores in 2003.

:Red Alert's mold was also used to make [[Clamp Down]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco. Sans roof lights, the Lamborghini mold was also used for [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
* '''Alert''' (2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''
[[Image:STFAlert_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Someone [[size changing|shrunk]] me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]

:Once again a remold of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of the Smallest Transformers, Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

{{-}}

===Binaltech Asterisk===
* '''Alert Meets Ai''' (Autobot, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''
[[Image:BTAAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a [[conspiracy]]!]]

: The first release in the ''Asterisk'' sub-line of ''[[Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi [[wikipedia:Police system of Japan|Japanese Police]] vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a Binaltech/[[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's robot mode did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[ Ai Kuruma]], a poilcewoman based on [[Robots in Disguise (television series)|Robots in Disguise]] [[T-AI]].

: It should be noted that Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] does not have these problems.

==Trivia==
*[http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp/bt-15.jpg Control art for Binaltech Prowl] and other information, such as a listing for "Alternators Red Alert" that appeared on Hasbro's web site with an image of Alternators Prowl, seem to indicate that the Acura RSX mold was originally planned to be Red Alert.
*Voice actor Michael Chain has stated that Red Alert's characterization is based on former U.S. President Richard Nixon, a man so incredibly paranoid that he kept secret audio recordings of ''himself''.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm Red Alert on TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Red_Alert Red Alert's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category: Alternators]]
[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]]
[[Category: E-Hobby]]
[[Category: Toys "R" Us exclusives]]
[[Category: Security officers]]<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>

Torkulon

2007-02-12T12:57:41Z

24.98.209.224: webworld is probably more satire than parody, really.

:''Torkulon is a [[planet]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Torkulon''' is a semi-sentient planet which is used as an enormous psychiatric ward, and is comprised of a web-like substance which its ape-like inhabitants can control freely.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] was tricked by a [[Quintesson]] into commiting the terminally insane [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to Torkulon's care.

Due to Galvatron's unprecedented level of dementia, the therapists of Torkulon were unable to heal him and were forced to let Torkulon absorb Galvatron's mind by letting the Alia bugs "eat his madness" (effectively lobotomizing him). Cyclonus protested at this point and insisted the Torkulons stop the treatment, but he was also restrained and forced to watch. However, merely touching Galvatron's mind drove the planet itself stark-raving crazy.

With the planet rapidly losing its own sanity (and the therapists losing their ability to control the planet), Galvatron broke free and traveled to Torkulon's core, which he promptly destroyed. This effectively killed the planet and released all of its patients. {{storylink|Webworld}}

==Trivia==
*It is generally accepted that Torkulon, its therapists, and their practices are largely intended to satirize the western psychiatric medicine industry, as well as traditional images of lunatic asylums (ala One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).

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[[Category: Generation 1]]
[[Category: Planets]]<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>

Torkulon

2007-02-12T12:57:02Z

24.98.209.224: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

:''Torkulon is a [[planet]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Torkulon''' is a semi-sentient planet which is used as an enormous psychiatric ward, and is comprised of a web-like substance which its ape-like inhabitants can control freely.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] was tricked by a [[Quintesson]] into commiting the terminally insane [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to Torkulon's care.

Due to Galvatron's unprecedented level of dementia, the therapists of Torkulon were unable to heal him and were forced to let Torkulon absorb Galvatron's mind by letting the Alia bugs "eat his madness" (effectively lobotomizing him). Cyclonus protested at this point and insisted the Torkulons stop the treatment, but he was also restrained and forced to watch. However, merely touching Galvatron's mind drove the planet itself stark-raving crazy.

With the planet rapidly losing its own sanity (and the therapists losing their ability to control the planet), Galvatron broke free and traveled to Torkulon's core, which he promptly destroyed. This effectively killed the planet and released all of its patients. {{storylink|Webworld}}

==Trivia==
*It is generally accepted that Torkulon, its therapists, and their practices are largely intended to parody the western psychiatric medicine industry, as well as traditional images of lunatic asylums (ala One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).

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[[Category: Generation 1]]
[[Category: Planets]]<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>

Soundwave (G1)

2007-02-12T03:18:47Z

24.98.209.224: /* Generation 2 */

{{disambig3|Soundwave}}

:''Soundwave is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In the Japanese series, he later took the name '''Soundblaster'''.''

[[Image:Soundwave_mixalot.jpg|thumb|300px|Big butts: preferred. Lying: impossible.]]

'''Soundwave''' is one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most reliable troops, and has positioned himself comfortably and irreplaceably in Megatron's upper command structure, and stands at the Decepticon leader's side as confidant. Soundwave guards his place in the hierarchy fiercely. Though loyal to Megatron, the other Decepticons see him as a two-faced snake. As Communications Officer, Soundwave sees and hears all, and will not hesitate to use blackmail to keep himself high in Megatron's esteem. The other Decepticons wouldn't mind abandoning him on the battlefield -- if they thought Megatron would let them get away with it.

Soundwave commands a legion of cassette troops to carry out tasks big and small. Sometimes he lets them all out to watch impromptu gladiator games.

''French-Canadian name: '''Radar''' ''<br>
''Italian name: '''Memor''' <br>
''RTM dub name (Soundblaster): '''New Soundwave''' ''<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
''(Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.)''
[[Image:Contentedfools.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Ravage]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and Soundwave, the first Decepticons.]]
After the Transformers' awakening on Earth, Soundwave served quietly under Megatron, before he was overthrown by Shockwave. Under Shockwave's command, Soundwave attacked the [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant]] and secured it for Decepticon use. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} The plant's facilities were used to create the [[Constructicons]], who built a massive radio dish that Soundwave used to beam a message back to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} ''Soundwave assumed leadership of the Decepticons a short time later and lead them against the Autobots during the "Dinobot Hunt," during a brief period when both Megatron and Shockwave were missing in action.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt}}

When Megatron resurfaced, rendered immobile in a Wyoming coal mine due to lack of fuel, Soundwave sped to his rescue, re-energizing him. {{storylink| I, Robot Master!}} ''Using the splintered state of the Decepticon forces to his advantage, Soundwave worked both sides of the field, reporting to both Megatron and the returned Shockwave, without the other's knowledge. When Shockwave learned that the human [[Buster Witwicky]] had begun to suffer [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced visions of the [[combiner|next leap in Transformer evolution]], Soundwave reported this to Megatron, prompting him to battle Shockwave for leadership. The Decepticons' human ally, [[Robot Master]], televised the battle, much to Soundwave's distaste, and in order to prevent the Decepticons from looking like fools, interrupted the duel and insisted that they agree to a joint leadership.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Fly, my pretties, fly!]]
''When the [[Robot-Master]] hoax the Decepticons were perpetrating was threatened by the investigate work of [[Joy Meadows]], Soundwave was instrumental in ending the conflict that ensued between the Decepticons and the Dinobots by holding the reporter hostage and destroying her footage.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest!}} ''Not long thereafter, when the deranged future Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], travelled back in time, Soundwave was intruiged by the fact that he was unable to scan his mind to discern the truth of his identity. Siding with Megatron when conflict erupted, Soundwave and his leader were buried under an avalanche by Galvatron, and then rescued by the Autobots in the name of forming an alliance to defeat their common enemy.'' {{storylink|Target 2006}}

''It would be some time before Soundwave came back to the fore, and his return to the spotlight was an ignominious one. With Megatron having apparently died, Soundwave was now once again under Shockwave's command, and, while patrolling on the Decepticon's mobile island base, found himself attacked and subdued by the time-travelling freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head]], and tricked into giving up information on the whereabouts of Galvatron.'' {{storylink|Hunters!}} ''Although Death's Head's attempts to track down the Decepticon met with failure, Galvatron was ultimately entombed in lava, where he was later discovered by [[Susan Hoffman]]. Soundwave observed a televised broadcast of her discovery, and he and the [[Combaticon]]s attempted to destroy Galvatron with explosives planted around the volcano in question. After a battle with the [[Throttlebot]]s, Soundwave found that he was unable to remotely detonate the explosives planted around the volcano thanks to Blaster jamming his signal.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night!}}

[[Image:Soundwave uscomics.jpg|thumb|left|G2 before it was cool.]]When Shockwave was removed from power, Soundwave smoothly transitioned to serving under the new Decepticon leader Ratbat, and helped to operate his [[Realvision]] playback system to decode data from Autobot tapes [[Grandslam]] and [[Raindance]]. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} The tapes, it was discovered, contained information on the [[Underbase]], the power of which was soon claimed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who immediately targeted the Earth. Soundwave co-lead the defence of New York alongside [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], but was deactivated by a blast of cosmic power from Starscream. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}

''It would be some time before Soundwave was operational again, but was back on his feet by the time that Starscream - now a [[Pretender]] - was busy doubting his self-worth.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star}} He continued to operate under the command of the new Decepticon Earth commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].

''In 2007, in the alternate future world of [[Earth-120185]], Soundwave was second-in-command of the Decepticon forces under Shockwave, and succeeded him after Death's Head assassinated him on the orders of [[Unicron]].'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} ''In 2008, Soundwave entered into an alliance with the [[Quintesson]]s, arranging to attack the Autobots as part of a larger plan. He was, however, unaware of the aliens' true plans to take control of Cybertron, and found himself double-crossed when the Quintessons ambushed the Decepticons en route to their attack on the Autobots. The Autobots, led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], saved Soundwave's forces from the Quintessons, and they joind forces to repel the Quintesson invasion.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}} ''Finally, in 2009, Soundwave led the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] back in time to 1989, where they briefly participated in the "Time Wars," before returning to their own time in the midst of the conflict to save their own hides.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

====Earthforce====

''In the tangent timeline that is home to the Autobot [[Earthforce]] team, Soundwave nominally served on Megatron's side during the Decepticon Civil War, but, once again, was not above exploiting the conflict for his own ends. When an energon shipment was hijacked by Shockwave's forces thanks to information he had given them, Megatron came to suspect the presence of a traitor in his ranks, but ironically assigned Soundwave to identify them. To keep his own duplicity a secret, he sets up [[Wildrider]] to take the fall, and Megatron destroys the [[Stunticon]].'' {{storylink|Secrets}}

''Approached by Starscream with a plan to make them both Decepticon leaders, Soundwave joined forces with the schemer and lured Megatron and Shockwave to an airport, tipping off the Autobots to their location. With the two leaders thus occupied, Soundwave and Starscream take control.'' {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}}'' Subsequently, Soundwave led an all-out attack on the Earthforce base as a diversion, while Starscream attempts to plunder an oil tanker. Starscream meets with failure, however, leading Soundwave to withdraw his forces, and wonder if he should not take leadership for himself alone.'' {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}} ''Starscream is aware of Soundwave's goals, and when he is attacked by a group of alien assassins, suspects that he has ordered the hit and strikes back at him. Soundwave is able to convince him he is not responsible - in actuality, it was the work of Megatron and Soundwave.'' {{storylink|External Forces!}}

''Learning that human reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] had secured an interview with the Autobots that could potentially resolve public view of the Transformer war. Seeking to prevent this, he has the Stunticons captured the journalist, and although the Autobots are able to rescue him, a carefully planted [[cerebro-shell]] ensures that the story Irwin writes is anything but accurate.'' {{storylink|End of the Road!}}

===Animated continuity===
====''The Transformers''====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Issei Masamune]] (Japan)
[[Image:Cybertronsoundwave.jpg|thumb||left|Post no bills.]]
Prior to his arrival on Earth, Soundwave had the questionably useful [[altmode]] of a space-age lamp-post. This allowed him to get as close to Autobot headquarters as the street leading into [[Iacon]], but thankfully his chest-dwelling minion [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] could snoop even closer. The loyal Laserbeak overheard talk of the Autobot mission to seek new energy sources off Cybertron, which prompted the fateful Decepticon interception mission that eventually landed both teams on Earth.

Immediately after the Transformers awakened on Earth in 1984, Soundwave played an essential role in the generation of [[energon cube]]s and the formation of plans for a new space cruiser to return the Decepticons to Cybertron. He sounded really cool when he talked about these, too. Soundwave was reformatted as a portable casette player, which allowed him to dupe a grabby and none-too-questioning [[Spike Witwicky]] into carrying his shrunken form into the [[Ark]] headquarters. This was to happen many times to the seemingly tape-deck addicted citizens of Earth.

Later, he used his mind-reading talents to acquire an antimatter formula for the Decepticons from the brain of [[Chip Chase]]. One of Soundwave's most notable misadventures came in in 1985, when, operating a plan conceived by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], he brainwashed humans with ultrasonic vibrations inside the Decepticon-built night club [[Dancitron]] in [[New York City]], leading to a confrontation with his Autobot Communications Officer counterpart, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], beginning a lasting rivalry between the two.

[[Image:Soundwaveg1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|We'll get you next time, Gadget.]]

Soundwave rarely displayed much emotion, and only infrequently exhibited any cunning and self-serving traits. He came across as extremely loyal to Megatron, even going so far as to recover the mortally wounded leader after being left for dead at the Battle of Autobot City in 2005. But while Soundwave was loyal, he was far from stupid, and kept his mouth shut when Megatron was subsequently ejected into space, and although he did suggest himself as a replacement leader, he again loyally served Megatron when he returned as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

In the year 2006, although operating in a less prominent capacity for most of the time, Soundwave played a prominent role in Galvatron's attempt to learn the secret of a sonic weapon on the planet [[Eurythma]], where sound and music were the way of life, leaving Soundwave entranced by the planet's perfect melodies. Recording each piece of the harmony that formed the devastating sonic effect, Soundwave was defeated when the Eurythmans countered the harmony with white noise, and was again pulled into a confrontation with Blaster, who erased his recordings.

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer'' manga=====

Soundwave and his cassettes had stolen some top secret information and were being pursued through Tokyo by the Autobots. His chase eventually ended when Bumblebee got the drop on him with his patented "Bumble-Kick" and shattered his chest and the stolen information within.

''The manga maintained something resembling continuity: during his appearance in the third issue of the book, Soundwave was shown to have bandages over his chest. Adorable.''

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Trasnformer'' story pages=====

In the second "Anime Theater" story page, titled ''Sick em, Hound!'', the Autobots decided to keep themselves in shape by having a friendly race. Soundwave learned of the race and set up a trap within a narrow canyon. He walled the Autobots up within the canyon and began shooting them all. Luckily, [[Hound]] arrived on the scene and delivered a powerful punch to his chest, shattering his tape door. Soundwave immediately fled.

====''Headmasters''====

Shortly after the arrival of the [[Headmaster]]s, Soundwave and Blaster engaged in their final clash in the Arctic circle as the Autobots and Decepticons were in the process of searching for the missing Autobot [[Matrix]] of Leadership. The two opponents inflicted fatal damage on each other, and Soundwave's body exploded even as Blaster collapsed, but his fragments were recovered by his cassettes. Using reconstructive technology from the planet [[Master]], the leader of the Decepticon Headmasters, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] successfully rebuilt and resurrected Soundwave as '''Soundblaster''' - essentially identical to his former self, except for his predominantly black color scheme. As Soundblaster, Soundwave served the same role as he had ever done under the leadership of Galvatron and later Scorponok, frequently embarking on spying missions with [[Ratbat]].

=====''Headmasters'' manga=====

After the Decepticons had been vanquished from Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Mega Zarak]] ordered Soundblaster to remain on Earth in secret to act as a spy for the Decepticons. Soundwave made his presence and intentions known almost instantly (not a very good spy) by kicking [[Wheelie]] square in the face and taking the [[Spike Witwicky|Witwicky]] family hostage. Strangely enough, the Autobots considered these acts to be hostile. [[Chromedome]] was left powerless to do anything but surrender, as [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]] brutalized [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and threatened [[Carly]]. Daniel finally snapped and beat the living crap out of the two Cassette dinosaurs, leaving Soundblaster open to Chromedome's poorly named "Master-Chrome Hurricane Throw to the End of Hell!" Chromedome chucked Soundblaster over the horizon where he landed near the rogue Decepticon, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]].

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' Unknown

In ''[[When Continents Collide]]'', [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] calls Soundwave a "blundering tape-filled idiot." This is notable because it is hilarious. Also, Soundwave is really, really whiny in these stories.

===''Beast Wars''===
Soundwave is shown among the many Transformers strewn about the interior of the Ark when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] infiltrates the ship on his mission to destroy Optimus Prime.

In the [[3H]] ''Tales of the Beast Wars'' comics, Soundwave is one of the ancient warriors who appears from [[J'nwan]] to help battle the warlord [[Shokaract]].

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===Dreamwave Generation 1 continuity===

Soundwave was among the Decepticons who quickly joined Shockwave's forces upon returning to Cybertron. It seems clear, however, that Soundwave had little loyalty to him, as he readily joins up with Starscream when the [[Seeker]] decides to return to Earth and take over. Though Soundwave feigned subservience to Starscream, it is later revealed that he had been serving Megatron the entire time in secret.

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===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs. Transformers comics===

===IDW comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 1984/1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''17'''

: Came with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] in the US and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] in Japan. Prior to his release as a Transformer, Soundwave was a Microchange Cassetteman Sony Walkman, which came with a set of non-functioning headphones to listen to the silence of his non-functioning tapes. His weapons turned into imitation batteries to power his nonexistent circuitry.

: VS-Y Soundwave came with Rumble and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]

*'''Soundblaster''' (Decepticon, 1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-101'''

: Came with Buzzsaw.

*'''Soundwave with Wingthing''' (Action Master, 1990)

===Generation 2===
*'''Soundwave''' (Go-Bot, 1995)

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Gearhead]], Soundwave transforms into a Ford Thunderbird stock car with precision wheels and wire axles, compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks (which he was properly sized to fit).

: Notably, his color scheme is very '''loud''', being bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue. This is one time fans can actually get away with describing a toy's color scheme as [[neon]].

===Machine Wars===
*'''Soundwave''' (Mega, 1997)

:A a neutered [[redeco]] of [[Stalker]].

===Universe===
*'''Soundwave & Space Case''' (Ultra, 2004)

: The ''Machine Wars'' version of Soundwave was redecoed for release in the ''[[Universe]]'' line in an Ultra-level two-pack with [[Space Case]]. Due to the lack of fiction, it is ''possible'' that this incarnation is in fact an alternate-universe version of Soundwave, or possibly a new character altogether.

===Titanium===
*'''Soundwave'''

: A 6" Soundwave with Laserbeak was shown in Hasbro's booth at SDCC 2006.

===Classics (2006)===
*'''Soundwave'''

: A reissue version of the original toy, Soundwave is a Toys'R'Us exclusive, packaged with Laserbeak and Ravage. It is notable for using the double cassette door from the Soundblaster reissue.

===Attacktix===
*'''Soundwave''' (Booster, 2007)

===Unreleased===
:In ''Generation 2'', a [[redeco]] of the [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Pig]] was planned as Soundwave, but ultimately never released, one of many planned redecos that never made it. Some packaged samples do exist.

==Merchandise==

==Trivia==
[[Image:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Say hello to my leetle friend!]]
* Though Soundwave's toy is a microcassette recorder, his fictional appearances depict him as a stereo cassette deck or Walkman. (Likewise, his microcassette tapes are depicted as regular audio cassettes.)
* Animation from early ''Transformers'' commercials featured a Soundwave model colored in very light blue, versus the dark blue used later. Also, instead of the cassettes ejecting themselves from his chest, he reached into his chest compartment with his own fingers and threw the (tiny) tapes into the air.
* The Marvel US comics chose a purple scheme for Soundwave. This could have been an error, an early look for him that was dropped in other media, or perhaps an attempt to distinguish him from the other Decepticons, who were mostly blue (especially since blacks also ended up as blues in the industry's then-limited color pallette). The Marvel UK comics colored him blue like everywhere else.

[[Image:Bm soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|Soundwave gets slagged by Vehicons, and Nightscream escapes. How's that for injustice?]]

* Soundwave's mold was used for one of the generic transformers in Beast Machines and was seen in [[Nightscream]]'s flashback being cornered by [[Vehicon]] drones just before Nightscream fled into the lower levels of Cybertron.
* Later, Soundwave's character model showed up numerous times in various color schemes as a generic background character in [[Armada (television series)|Armada]].
* [[Sideways]] listened to music using a tape deck resembling Soundwave in the [[Cybertron (television series)|Cybertron]] cartoon. Later, after a new [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] was found, ''Cybertron'' [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] held tape deck Soundwave in his arms.

{{-}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm Soundwave at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Soundwave Soundwave's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category: Machine Wars characters]]
[[Category: Titanium Series]]
[[Category: Universe characters]]
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Talk:Enemy (G1)

2007-02-07T03:43:27Z

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I may be mistaken, but I think there's a picture of the Enemy voice changer in one of Doug Dlin's Cybertronian guides. Maybe in the G2 volume as an appendix? I'm certain I've seen it.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:48, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Oh snap! PRODUCT VARIANT! ENEMY ALSO HAD A SILVER FACE!
: Is it a variant, or is the product in the article's photo merely yellowed or the victim of bad lighting? Honest question. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:17, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/161.JPG
::Good question, that's awfully gold-looking for a lighting problem... -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 14:10, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
:::I think it's just lighting. It looks like he's sitting in a blue backdrop that's being lit red, turning it slightly purple. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:39, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Also, there was a TF AM radio that, while not labeled as Enemy, I hae always taken to represent him.
http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/DSC01003.JPG

Yes, it's a unpainted cassette-bot hard-mounted to a radio. I'm not making this up.
::I actually assumed that was the Enemy you were talking about the whole time.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

...those are his Microchange colors, aren't they? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:04, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
:One of them. There were three versions of Micross, red (Enemy), blue (Frenzy), and black (Rumble, came with CassetteMan/Soundwave).--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 07:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Interesting! I didn't realize there was a Decepticon counterpart to [[Freedom Fighter]]! Enemy really gets around. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 14:36, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

:You know what we need? A "Heads" category. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 02:53, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:: I had considered a "things that are only heads" category, but despite being a category full of Enemy, Unicron, and BW Megs, it would also be full of all the Headmaster partners, which would make it less hilarious. And so eh.--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:00, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::You think you're joking, but we were totally talking about this earlier. Possibly even partially seriously. There's enough of them! --[[User:Suki Brits|Suki Brits]] 02:59, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
:::We could make it a ''disembodied'' heads category. Then only the sold-separately Headmaster heads would qualify. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 03:26, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
::::And Megabolt and BM Megs. And Cerebros/Grand/Cerebros. -hx<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>

Flamewar (G1)

2007-02-07T02:58:50Z

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:''Flamewar is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Decepticon-Predacon Alliance]] in a [[Timelines]] addition to the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Flamewar-techspecs.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Not [[Raksha]], we swear.]]

'''Flamewar''' is one of the last of the original Decepticon army, having served during the rule of the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]] (insert lewd joke here). She has a wide variety of skills, from spy and saboteur to scientist, which kept her quite busy in the Decepticon ranks.

She longs for the return to those days of glory and conquest, but she has little hope of such a thing happening. She finds the remaining Decepticon "generals" pale imitations and short-sighted power-mongers, so she has hitched her wagon onto that of the emerging [[Tripredacus Council]].

==Fiction==
===''Timelines: Descent into Evil'' comic===
[[Image:Flamewar2.jpg|150px|left|thumb|She sings from somewhere you can't see.]]

Flamewar was assigned by the Tripredacus Council to observe [[Deathsaurus]]' efforts on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]]. When the [[Autobot|Autobots]] sent a strike force to destroy his [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] cloning facility, Flamewar ambushed and disabled [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], leaving them to Deathsaurus to eliminate. (He failed, of course.)

Although all of the Autobots eventually escaped, Flamewar reported to the Council that Deathsaurus' experiments had been a success. Suddenly, [[Bumblebee]] broke into her transmission, revealing that [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] had introduced a virus into the [[Virulent Clone|clones]], and that they had finally tracked her down. With her exposure, Flamewar was deemed useless as an agent by the Council, and they destroyed her ship.

===''Timelines: Intimidation Game'' script reading===

Voice actress: [[Brandie Tarvin]]

When Flamewar regained consciousness, she found herself the prisoner of Ricochet, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[K-9]]. They demanded that she work as a double-agent for them against the [[Decepticon-Predacon Alliance]], but she refused. "Ricochet" and the others then dropped their disguises and revealed themselves as [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], and offered Flamewar a place in the organization of the Predacon criminal [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Not really having much else to do, Flamewar accepted.

{{-}}
==Toys==
===Timelines===
*'''Flamewar''' (Basic, 2005)

: Flamewar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronic racing motorcycle. She has several clear-plastic "[[energon]]" parts that can be combined to for a large bow weapon with a spring-loaded launching missile. She was available only as a "freebie" gift to attendees at [[BotCon 2005]].

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make her fellow BotCon 2005 [[exclusive]]s [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Flareup]].

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCFlamewar/flamewar.htm Flamewar at TFU.info]

[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Female Transformers]]
[[Category: Timelines characters]]
[[Category: Scientists]]
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Daniel Ross

2007-02-07T00:38:01Z

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[[Image:Mouth04.jpg|thumb|right|Not [[Banana Ice]].]]
'''Daniel Ross''' (aka '''Mouth04''', born '''Daniel Ross Weiner''') is an American actor and voice actor.

Ross is also totally a major fan and contributor in the [[Transformers (toy line)|Transformers]] [[fandom]] at [http://www.Allspark.com www.Allspark.com], and has auditioned for several roles in the upcoming [[Transformers (2007)|live-action Transformers film]] as well as the [http://www.transformersgame.com/ videogame].

===OTFCC03 Transformers Universe script reading===
* [[Reptilion]]
===OTFCC04 Transformers Universe script reading===
* Reptilion
* [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]

''(Note: Daniel Ross got these roles by winning a voice acting contest at the listed conventions. Before 3H's bankruptcy and ultimate loss of the Transformers convention license, Ross would also have been tapped to portray [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]] in eventual audio content.)''

==External links==
*[http://www.DanielRoss.net www.DanielRoss.net]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405391/ Daniel Ross at the Internet Movie Database]

[[Category: Voice actors|Ross, Daniel]]
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Ruckus (G1)

2007-02-05T04:41:10Z

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

[[Image:Ruckus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|If no one hears him, does he make a sound?]]

'''RUCKUS''' IS A SHOUTING, FIGHTING, CLAMOROUS COLLECTION OF COLLECTED JUNK AND LOOSE BOLTS. A BOLD AND DARING WARRIOR, HE IS TOTALLY DEVOTED TO WINNING AND MAKING A LOT OF LOUD, LOUD NOISE WHILE DOING IT, ESPECIALLY THE NOISY BIT. HE LOVES TO PLUNGE INTO THE THICK OF THINGS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAUSES A GREAT BIG CRASH, AND CARES VERY LITTLE HOW INTACT HIS CHASSIS IS WHEN THE COMMOTION IS OVER. HE MAY BE CRAZY OR JUST ADDICTED TO THE TRANSFORMER EQUIVALENT OF ADRENALINE, BUT WHAT IS CERTAIN IS THAT HE IS TOTALLY LOYAL TO THE DECEPTICON CAUSE, AND EVEN IF HE WERE SMASHED INTO LITTLE PIECES THEY'D EACH BE LOYAL LITTLE PIECES. SURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGE!

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Ruckus''' (1988)

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Ruckus/ruckus.htm Ruckus at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Ruckus Ruckus' Marvel Universe profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category: Decepticons]]
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Stunticon (G1)

2007-02-04T23:43:24Z

24.98.209.224: /* Generation 1 */

:''The Stunticons are a [[Decepticon]] subgroup from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

The '''Stunticons''' are a group of 5 rebellious Decepticon automobiles. They are mortal enemies with the [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot]]s.

The Stunticons consist of:

*[[Motormaster]] (leader)
*[[Drag Strip]]
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
*[[Wildrider]]
*[[Breakdown]]

They can combine to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

'''Japanese name:''' ''Stuntron''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===

====Scramble City OVA====

====Japanese manga====

===Marvel comic continuity===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a prison facility. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. They formed into Menasor and ran amuck for awhile, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and began insulting them. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily stopping Menasor and allowing Ultra Magnus to ram the combiner in the chest, forcing him to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
[[Image:G1Motormaster_toy.jpg|left|thumb|If his feet are made out of a truck cab, he should be like, three times taller than Optimus Prime. But apparently it's just a tiny truck.]]

: Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long dark silver trailer. Unlike many Transformers truck toys, his trailer is pernamently attached to the cab. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon]] or the Autobot city [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. A small black scout car that is included can be used in this mode.

: In robot mode his is armed with a long purple 'cyclone' rifle and a large silver vacuum-metallized sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the small car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. He also comes with Menasor's hands and feet.

: Motormaster's Japanese release included a Optimus Prime like launcher mechinism for the base mode that can propel the Roller Car down the ramp.
{{-}}

*'''Drag Strip''' (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
:''US team number:'' '''S4'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-52'''
[[Image:G1Dragstrip_toy.jpg|right|thumb|I turn into a real race car, I swear.]]

: Drag Strip transforms into a Tyrell P-34 Six-Wheeler race car. He comes with a purple double-barreled [[plasma energy]] cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode he is armed with a small purple laser pistol. Since he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style cobination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to [[Menasor]].

*'''Dead End''' (1986)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-54'''
[[Image:G1DeadEnd_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Cheer up, emo Decepticon.]]

: The original Dead End toy transformed into a maroon Porsche 928. He comes with a black double-barreled laser cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Dead End's legs transformers similarly to [[Breakdown]]'s, flipping and inverting. He is armed with a small black laser pistol. As he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style combination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the right arm to Menasor.

*'''Wildrider''' (Stunticon, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-53'''
[[Image:G1Wildrider_toy.jpg|right|thumb|If you don't buy this toy, then the terrorists have... lost, I guess?]]

: Wildrider transforms into a dark grey Ferrari 308 GTB sports car. He comes with a large, black double-barreled laser cannon that attaches onto the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Wildrider is armed with black laser pistol. He usually forms Menasor's left leg, but as a [[Scramble City]] combiner limb, he can also occupy any other limb position.

*'''Breakdown''' (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
:''US team number:'' '''S2'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-51'''

[[Image:G1Breakdown_toy.jpg|left|thumb|What're YOU looking at?]]

: The original Breakdown toy transformed into a white Lambourghini Countach. He comes with a blue double-barreled laser cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Breakdown's legs transformers similarly to [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]'s, flipping and inverting. He is armed with a small blue laser pistol. As he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style cobination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to Menasor.

'''Combined form'''
* '''Menasor''' (1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
[[Image:G1menasor_toy.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Not [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots in cosplay.]]

: Menasor is formed by transforming Motormaster into his torso mode, attaching a chest plate/scout car, waist armour and mask on him, then connecting the other Stunticons into the appropriate limb slots in Motormaster's arms and legs. Fists and feet are then attached to the limbs. He is armed with Motormaster's sword and cyclone rifle.

: Menasor is the smallest of the [[Scramble City]]-type combiners in the '''Generation 1'' toyline.

: Menasor was sold individually as the Stunticons or as a giftset.

: An Japanese VS-A set with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was planned, but unreleased.

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===Unreleased===

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Stunticon (G1)

2007-02-04T23:36:42Z

24.98.209.224: /* Generation 1 */

:''The Stunticons are a [[Decepticon]] subgroup from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

The '''Stunticons''' are a group of 5 rebellious Decepticon automobiles. They are mortal enemies with the [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot]]s.

The Stunticons consist of:

*[[Motormaster]] (leader)
*[[Drag Strip]]
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
*[[Wildrider]]
*[[Breakdown]]

They can combine to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

'''Japanese name:''' ''Stuntron''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===

====Scramble City OVA====

====Japanese manga====

===Marvel comic continuity===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a prison facility. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. They formed into Menasor and ran amuck for awhile, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and began insulting them. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily stopping Menasor and allowing Ultra Magnus to ram the combiner in the chest, forcing him to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
[[Image:G1Motormaster_toy.jpg|left|thumb|And thus did Motormaster's vehicle mode set in motion an endless line of [[Nemesis Prime|black Optimus Prime repaints]].]]

: Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long dark silver trailer. Unlike many Transformers truck toys, his trailer is pernamently attached to the cab. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon]] or the Autobot city [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. A small black scout car that is included can be used in this mode.

: In robot mode his is armed with a long purple 'cyclone' rifle and a large silver vacuum-metallized sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the small car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. He also comes with Menasor's hands and feet.

: Motormaster's Japanese release included a Optimus Prime like launcher mechinism for the base mode that can propel the Roller Car down the ramp.
{{-}}

*'''Drag Strip''' (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
:''US team number:'' '''S4'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-52'''
[[Image:G1Dragstrip_toy.jpg|right|thumb|I think my cannon might be affecting my racing profile.]]

: Drag Strip transforms into a Tyrell P-34 Six-Wheeler race car. He comes with a purple double-barreled [[plasma energy]] cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode he is armed with a small purple laser pistol. Since he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style cobination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to [[Menasor]].

*'''Dead End''' (1986)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-54'''
[[Image:G1DeadEnd_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Cheer up, emo Decepticon.]]

: The original Dead End toy transformed into a maroon Porsche 928. He comes with a black double-barreled laser cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Dead End's legs transformers similarly to [[Breakdown]]'s, flipping and inverting. He is armed with a small black laser pistol. As he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style combination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the right arm to Menasor.

*'''Wildrider''' (Stunticon, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-53'''
[[Image:G1Wildrider_toy.jpg|right|thumb|If you don't buy this toy, then the terrorists have... lost, I guess?]]

: Wildrider transforms into a dark grey Ferrari 308 GTB sports car. He comes with a large, black double-barreled laser cannon that attaches onto the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Wildrider is armed with black laser pistol. He usually forms Menasor's left leg, but as a [[Scramble City]] combiner limb, he can also occupy any other limb position.

*'''Breakdown''' (Stunticon, 1986/1987)
:''US team number:'' '''S2'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-51'''

[[Image:G1Breakdown_toy.jpg|left|thumb|What're YOU looking at?]]

: The original Breakdown toy transformed into a white Lambourghini Countach. He comes with a blue double-barreled laser cannon that attaches to the back of his vehicle mode.

: In robot mode, Breakdown's legs transformers similarly to [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]'s, flipping and inverting. He is armed with a small blue laser pistol. As he was designed with the [[Scramble City]]-style cobination, he can form the arm or leg to any similarly-constructed robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to Menasor.

'''Combined form'''
* '''Menasor''' (1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
[[Image:G1menasor_toy.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Not [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots in cosplay.]]

: Menasor is formed by transforming Motormaster into his torso mode, attaching a chest plate/scout car, waist armour and mask on him, then connecting the other Stunticons into the appropriate limb slots in Motormaster's arms and legs. Fists and feet are then attached to the limbs. He is armed with Motormaster's sword and cyclone rifle.

: Menasor is the smallest of the [[Scramble City]]-type combiners in the '''Generation 1'' toyline.

: Menasor was sold individually as the Stunticons or as a giftset.

: An Japanese VS-A set with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was planned, but unreleased.

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===Unreleased===

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Decepticons Underground

2007-02-04T23:30:22Z

24.98.209.224:

[[Image:Decepticonsunderground.jpg|right|thumb|The public wants what the public gets.]]

'''''Decepticons Underground''''' is the tenth and final in the [[Ladybird Books]] series of Transformers storybooks.

'''Written by:''' [[John Grant]]<br>
'''Illustrated by:''' [[Glenn Steward]]

*''Cast (in order of appearance):'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Kup]], [[Highbrow]], [[Brainstorm]], [[Quickswitch]], [[Scoop]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Fangry]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Squeezeplay]]

==Summary==

Concerned with a lack of recent [[Decepticon]] activity, Optimus Prime has Kup arrange a series of long-range patrols to ferret out the villains. As the reports come back in with no success, it becomes apparent that there is one area of [[Nebulos]] that has not been searched – a mysterious region known as the "Nebulos Triangle," where electronics systems malfunction, and Nebulans have vanished over the years. Convinced that the Triangle is the location of the Decepticons’ base, Prime dispatches Quickswitch, Scoop and Quickmix to investigate.

When the trio of [[Autobot]]s enters the Nebulos Triangle, they quickly lose control of their vehicle mode steering, and have to unsteadily continue on foot. They discover the ground to be metal underfoot, and follow a stream to a massive lake of mercury. While the two [[Double Targetmasters]] are left with no option to exit the Triangle to go around the lake, Quickswitch assumes his hovercraft form and heads out across it, only to wind up being sucked into a whirlpool.

Quickswitch finds himself in an underground cavern, but after exploring his puma mode, has to use his drill tank form to make an exit – an exit that leads him straight into the Decepticons' secret underground base! Quickswitch accidentally alerts the Decepticons to his presence when he bumps a stack of fuel containers, and flees to the surface, where he meets back up with Scoop and Quickmix. With the Decepticons hot on his tail, Scoop bulldozes the tunnel, collapsing rocks on the pursing Decepticons, which Quickmix then seals in place with a dose of concrete mixed from the mineral [[Nebulite]]. With the Decepticons contained, the trio head back to base to report to Optimus Prime.

==Errors==

*Amongst the patrols of Autobots sent out is a jet with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream’s]] color scheme.

==Items of note==

*Dude, this book is about Quickswitch and the Double-Freaking-Targetmasters. That’s an item of note right there.
*Visible members of the Autobot patrols include [[Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (notable purely for being featured at a time so long after their toys had ceased to be available in shops), a fire engine that’s either [[Hosehead]] or [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]].
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Decepticons Underground

2007-02-04T23:26:51Z

24.98.209.224:

[[Image:Decepticonsunderground.jpg|right|thumb|The public wants what the public gets.]]

'''''Decepticons Underground''''' is the tenth and final in the [[Ladybird Books]] series of Transformers storybooks.

'''Written by:''' [[John Grant]]<br>
'''Illustrated by:''' [[Glenn Steward]]

*''Cast (in order of appearance):'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Kup]], [[Highbrow]], [[Brainstorm]], [[Quickswitch]], [[Scoop]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Fangry]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Squeezeplay]]

==Summary==

Concerned with a lack of recent [[Decepticon]] activity, Optimus Prime has Kup arrange a series of long-range patrols to ferret out the villains. As the reports come back in with no success, it becomes apparent that there is one area of [[Nebulos]] that has not been searched – a mysterious region known as the "Nebulos Triangle," where electronics systems malfunction, and Nebulans have vanished over the years. Convinced that the Triangle is the location of the Decepticons’ base, Prime dispatches Quickswitch, Scoop and Quickmix to investigate.

When the trio of [[Autobot]]s enters the Nebulos Triangle, they quickly lose control of their vehicle mode steering, and have to unsteadily continue on foot. They discover the ground to be metal underfoot, and follow a stream to a massive lake of mercury. While the two [[Double Targetmasters]] are left with no option to exit the Triangle to go around the lake, Quickswitch assumes his hovercraft form and heads out across it, only to wind up being sucked into a whirlpool.

Quickswitch finds himself in an underground cavern, but after exploring his puma mode, has to use his drill tank form to make an exit – an exit that leads him straight into the Decepticons' secret underground base! Quickswitch accidentally alerts the Decepticons to his presence when he bumps a stack of fuel containers, and flees to the surface, where he meets back up with Scoop and Quickmix. With the Decepticons hot on his tail, Scoop bulldozes the tunnel, collapsing rocks on the pursing Decepticons, which Quickmix then seals in place with a dose of concrete mixed from the mineral [[Nebulite]]. With the Decepticons contained, the trio head back to base to report to Optimus Prime.

==Errors==

*Amongst the patrols of Autobots sent out is a jet with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream’s]] color scheme.

==Items of note==

*Dude, this book is about Quickswitch and the Double-Freaking-Targetmasters. That’s an item of note right there.
*Visible members of the Autobot patrols include [[Grapple]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (notable purely for being featured at a time so long after their toys had ceased to be available in shops), a fire engine that’s either [[Hosehead]] or [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]].<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>

Decepticons at the Pole

2007-02-03T22:23:16Z

24.98.209.224:

[[Image:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|right|thumb|It looks like someone is rubbing Scorponok's belly!]]

'''''Decepticons at the Pole''''' is the seventh in the [[Ladybird Books]] series of Transformers storybooks.

'''Written by:''' [[John Grant]]<br>
'''Illustrated by:''' [[Barry Rowell]]

*''Cast (in order of appearance):'' [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Vorath]], [[Triggerhappy]], [[Aimless]], [[Highbrow]], [[Hot Rod]], [[Brainstorm]], [[Firebolt|Sparks]], [[Crosshairs]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Kup]], [[Arcana]], [[Sureshot]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Apeface]], [[Skullcruncher]]

==Summary==

Lacking enough energy to assemble a major offensive operation against the [[Autobot]]s, the [[Decepticon]]s investigate the natural energy sources of Nebulos, learning that the planet derives the vast majority of its power from a steady stream of cosmic radiation emitted by a pulsar at the edge of the galaxy. Under the supervision of Aimless, a gigantic energy interceptor is assembled at the North Pole, where the pulsar energy is at is most concentrated.

Concerned over the lack of Decepticons attacks in the last few weeks, the Autobots soon discover the villains’ plan, and learn that it will mean the death of Nebulos itself if the Decepticons deprive the planet of its steady flow of cosmic energy. Hot Rod begs Cyclonus to stop, but the Decepticon brushes off Hot Rod’s warnings, forcing the Autobots to take action. A task force led by Brainstorm distracts the Decepticons guarding the interceptor while the small Nebulans attach demolition charges to it, bringing the structure crashing down.

Beginning their scheme again, the Decepticons move their entire base – Scorponok – to the North Pole to ensure the interceptor will be adequately protected. Well aware of their enemies’ movements, the Autobots enact “Operation Heatwave,” formulated by Brainstorm, to put a stop to their energy theft. Taking up strategic positions around Scorponok, the Autobots offer Cyclonus a chance to give up, but when he refuses, they open fire on the permafrost with thermal lasers, melting it into mud and slime. As Decepticon warriors struggle to fight back through the mire, the interceptor collapses and explodes, releasing all the captive energy. When Scorponok himself begins to sink, the Autobots leave their foes to rescue themselves and head back to base.

==Items of note==

*This is the first book in the Ladybird series to feature Nebulos and the concepts and characters that are associated with it. As with the [[Galvatron's Air Attack|previous shift in setting]], the story of the book itself is set in a time when this new change in status quo is already well-established. However, even the introductory blurb for the book offers little in the way of detail, simply making the point that the war has moved to this “far flung corner of the galaxy.”
*Interestingly, the blurb implies that "many centuries" have passed since the Transformers’ awakening on Earth, suggesting that their Nebulos adventures take place far into the future.
*All indications of this story suggest that Hot Rod leads the Autobots, while Cyclonus is in charge of the Decepticons. Wild.
*Hot Rod’s Nebulan partner - normally known as [[Firebolt]] - is here named "Sparks," as in [[Marvel]]'s ''Headmasters'' comic book mini-series.

[[Category: Generation 1]]
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Autobots Strike Oil

2007-02-03T22:21:17Z

24.98.209.224:

[[Image: Autobotsstrikeoil.jpg|right|thumb|The oil struck first, officer, I swear.]]

'''''Autobots Strike Oil''''' is the eighth in the [[Ladybird Books]] series of Transformers storybooks.

'''Written by:''' [[John Grant]]<br>
'''Illustrated by:''' [[Barry Rowell]]

*''Cast (in order of appearance):'' [[Kup]], [[Hot Rod]], [[Recoil]], [[Chromedome]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Stylor]], [[Duros]], [[Weirdwolf]], [[Monzo]], [[Brainstorm]], [[Highbrow]], [[Apeface]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Slugslinger]], [[Misfire]], [[Snapdragon]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Crosshairs]]

==Summary==

A dwindling supply of lubricants puts the [[Autobot]]s on the trail of a legendary lake of oil which was lost beneath the surface of Nebulos in a geological upheaval. Hot Rod dispatches Chromedome and Hardhead to search, with Stylor and Duros employing geo-sensors to scan the surrounding territory. Eventually, Duros strikes it lucky and the Autobots unearth the subterranean lake. To hide their discovery from the [[Decepticon]]s, the entrance to the lake is collapsed, and rather than transport the oil in tankers and drums, Brainstorm conceives a pipeline system to pump the oil direct to the Autobot base. Slowly but surely under cover of night, the Autobots successfully assemble the pipeline, and begin the flow of oil into their tanks.

The Decepticons, meanwhile, have been aware that ''something'' has been going on, but, unaware of precisely what, have waited until the completion of the project to strike. Discovering a small section of the pipeline lying exposed in a slender ravine, Cyclonus summons the [[Horrorcon]]s, who shred the pipe.

Investigating the halted flow of oil, Kup and Highbrow quickly and easily repair the pipe, and Kup collapses a portion of the ravine to hide it from view. But the Decepticons have been lying in wait, and the two Autobots quickly seek cover to avoid their pursuers – unfortunately, the pair stumble into a magnetic desert, where the dust clings to their bodies and weighs them down, and Kup is trapped when he is held fast against a boulder. Heading back to base to get help, Highbrow encounters Crosswise, who takes the simple approaching, blowing up the boulder imprisoning Kup, but this delay allows the Decepticons to pick up their trail. The day is won when the Autobots lure the Decepticons back into the ravine with the pipeline, still coated with oil from when it was severed; the Decepticons lose control on the slippery surface and crash in a tangled heap, allowing the Autobots to escape.

==Errors==

*Recoil is colored red, instead of black.
*None of the Decepticons chasing Highbrow and Kup, it is said, are fliers. And yet, the only named member of the group is Scourge – a flier. One might assume that the writer was basing this on the fact that Scourge’s toy has wheels.

==Items of note==

*Although the various Nebulans are referred to as being "partners" with the Autobots and Decepticons in both this book and the [[Decepticons at the Pole|previous one]], the concept of them being [[binary bonding|binary bonded]] together is never brought up. Indeed, the writer appears not to have been aware that this is how the "partnership" worked, perhaps believing that it just meant they worked together – for example, at one stage in this book, while Stylor and Duros are exploring on their own, Chromedome and Hardhead transform to robot mode and are said to look around. Hard to do that without a head, but the artist compensates by drawing the two robots without their noggins.
*This book reveals that, in the Ladybird series, the Nebulans are not organic beings, but are a race of small robots.

[[Category: Generation 1]]
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Scorponok (G1)

2007-02-03T18:09:24Z

24.98.209.224: /* Masterforce cartoon and manga */

{{disambig3|Scorponok}}

:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In Japan, he became '''BlackZarak'''.''

[[Image:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Scorponok's American look... taken from a British publication.]]

'''Scorponok''' is frequently in a position of Decepticon leadership and is usually the arch-foe of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. He is often partnered in some way with a being named [[Zarak]]

''(Other than these base facts, much about him differs by continuity. See separate character notes in the sections below.)''

''Italian name: '''Skorpion''' ''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Megazarak'''

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

''(Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.)''

Scorponok was a Decepticon commander on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in 1986, and was a rival of the [[Autobot]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. ''He was also the commander of the time-displaced [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]].''

When the Autobot and his forces fled the war to the planet [[Nebulos]], he and his forces followed, vowing to conquer the new planet. Upon reaching Nebulos, Scorponok manipulated and blackmailed the politician [[Lord Zarak]] into working for him and becoming his binary bonded [[Headmaster]] partner. This would affect him dramatically, however, and resulted in the alteration of both his and Zarak's personalities.

When [[Galen]] decided to leave Nebulos for [[Earth]], Scorponok and his forces again followed, leaving the war-torn Nebulos behind. ''Shortly after he arrived, his plans were set back when the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] ripped his head off. The shock left both Scorponok and Zarak out of commission for quit some time while they were separated. Once reactivated, Scorponok found that'' due to the fractured Decepticon forces on Earth, he had to vie for command of the Decepticon forces against [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. By the end of the [[Underbase]] crisis, however, Shockwave had apparently burned-up on atmospheric re-entry, Starscream had exploded from an energy overload, and Ratbat was dead by Scorponok's hand. His command of the Decepticons was assured.

In 1988, Scorponok made Decepticon history as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God [[Unicron]]. Eventually, Scorponok agreed to help the Autobots and was brought by Primus to Cybertron to prepare for the ultimate battle.

Scorponok met his fate in this battle as he sacrificed himself to rally his forces against Unicron. In his last few moments, Scorponok realized the nobility of Optimus Prime, and hoped that his sacrifice would redeem him.

Though a Decepticon to the core, Scorponok/Zarak died a hero, defending Cybertron from Unicron, and was called "old friend" by Optimus Prime himself.

===Animated continuity (US)===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Stan Jones]], [[Stephen Keener]]

[[Image:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|thumb|Beauty]]

Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the dictator of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Lord Zarak has full control of the giant, which was built from the [[Hive]]'s underground city. Scorponok itself did not appear to have a mind of its own, though it did have a different voice than Zarak in robot mode.

===Headmasters Cartoon===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Banjō Ginga]]

''(The Japanese Headmasters series diverged from "The Rebirth" greatly, completely ignoring the events of the 3-parter.)''

[[Image:Scorponok hm.jpg|thumb|In the reverse of his Western naming, in Japan, the head unit only is called Scorponok. The larger scorpion form (Megazarak) is an unliving form he combines with. When we asked [[Takara]] why, they shouted "WHAT'S THAT BEHIND YOU?!" and ran away.]]

Scorponok was one of a group of Transformers who left Cybertron long ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master]]. Chaffing under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], Scorponok and several Headmaster warriors rebelled and were exiled from the planet, joining up with Galvatron and the Decepticons and joining them in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. Scorpnok reluctantly served under Galvatron, but saw his chance to take power when he instigated the destruction of Cybertron, tricking Galvatron into the heart of the explosion, apparently destroying him.

Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. Enslaving the [[Beastformers]], he had them toil on the Planet Zarak within a dark nebula to construct a giant [[Transtector]] for him, and activated it in the midst of his attempt to destroy the planet [[Mars]]. Arriving on Mars to battle Fortress Maximus, Scorponok redubbed himself "'''Mega Zarak'''" and successfully destroyed the plaet, harnessing its [[plasma energy]] for his own purposes.

Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Mega Zarak arrange for a coronation ceremony on Earth's moon so that he could become the new [[Emperor of Destruction]], but in the midst of it, Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. This saw Mega Zarak relegated to the insulting position of interplanetary bus as the Decepticons travelled from world to world, pillaging energy, with which Galvatron planned to fuse himself with the Earth itself. Galvatron did not get the chance to put this plan into action, though, as Mega Zarak abandoned him to face the Autobot [[Headmasters]] alone in a battle at the North Pole, buring him beneath an iceberg.

Once again, Mega Zarak was now Emperor of Destruction, and began his assault on Earth, only to be foiled when the Autobots discovered his weak point, behind the Decepticon sigil on his chest. Critically wounded, Mega Zarak had the Decepticons retreat back to planet Master, where he forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G Metal]] to combat the [[Master Sword]]. The Autobots pursued the Decepticons to Master, and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant, and Mega Zarak lead the charge back to Earth, intending to sent it the way of Mars. Operating out of the sunken continent of [[Lemuria]], Mega Zarak raised towers of [[Crysmag metal]] all over the Earth, tearing it apart with waves of energy, which he collected in his Transtector and the North Pole. Battling Fortress Maximus, he rigged his transtector to explode and fled the planet, but, bolstered by the energy of his fellow Autobots, Maximus managed to destroy the Transtector before it could destroy the Earth, and the Autobots drove the last of the Decepticon forces from Earth.

===Headmasters Manga===

Following his defeat at the end of the anime, all the Decepticons were driven away from Earth. However, Mega Zarak managed to leave [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] behind to act as a spy. That didn't last long, as Soundblaster quickly revealed himself to the opposition when he attempted to take the [[Spike Witwicky|Witwicky]] family hostage. He was defeated by [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome's]] "Master Chrome Hurricane Throw to the End of Hell".

===Masterforce cartoon and manga===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Banjō Ginga]] (Japan)<br/>

After his defeat on Earth, Scorponok arranged for the reconstruction of his Transtector in a new, smaller, more powerful form with hyper-dense armor, but before he could recombine with it, he was captured by the evil alien energy entity [[Devil Z]] and brainwashed into his service. Scorponok was subsequently linked to his new Transtector, not as a Headmaster, but wired directly into the chest. With a new head atop his Transtector's shoulders, Scorponok was now '''BlackZarak''', and returned to lead the Decepticon forces in battle against the Autobots in space.

[[Image:BlackZarakMasterforce1.jpg |right|250px|thumb|Also known as "African-American" Zarak.]]

Devil Z, meanwhile, fostered a war on Earth where human being were merged with Transtectors to become [[Headmaster Junior]]s and [[Godmasters]]. With the Autobot force increasing in power, Devil Z summoned BlackZarak to Earth, but Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], made it to the planet ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation, they constructed [[Godbomber]], who merged with [[Ginrai|Super Ginrai]] to form [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], who could battle BlackZarak in space when he arrived. With [[Overlord]] and Grand Maximus thrown into the mix, a showdown on the surface of the moon ensuing, during which BlackZarak was decapitated and fled back into space.

During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he used to teleport himself directly to Earth and lead the Decepticons in a series of attacks on major cities. When the Autobots directly attacked the Decepticon base, however, Devil Z merged with BlackZarak, subsisting Scorponok's consciousness, and used his body as a channel for his [[Devil Power]], causing widespread devastation across the planet with its deadly waves. Confronted by God Ginrai in a final battle on the Matterhorn, BlackZarak's body was destroyed through the power of the God Fire Guts, and Devil Z then met his end at God Ginrai's hands.

===Zone Cartoon and Manga===

[[Image:ZarakZone1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You hear about the pirate movie? It was rated AARRRRR!!]]

''(Black Zarak is referred to as one of the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. This terminology, coupled with [[Violen Jygar]]'s supernatural origins, could mean that Violen Jygar was the one responsible for bringing Black Zarak back to life. Furthermore, it is never revealed whether the resurrected Black Zarak has the consciousness of Scorponok or [[Devil Z]].)''

During the reign of the mysterious entity Violen Jygar as Emperor of Destruction, the previously much-dead Black Zarak reappeared as one of the Nine Great Demon Generals. Black Zarak's new appearance seemed to have a serious ''pirate''-vibe going on, with Zarak now having a hook for a hand and an eye-patch.

As a group of Autobot [[Micromaster]]s chased after the Decepticons who had stolen [[Planet Zone]]'s precious [[Energon Z]], Black Zarak suddenly appeared in the darkness of space. The Demon-General successfully attacked the Micromasters, on board [[Countdown]]'s rocket, and managed to trap them in a cocoon of powerful webbing. Black Zarak then disappeared into darkness once more.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for 'thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior'. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

=Toy=
===Generation 1===
* Scorponok
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-93'''
: Transformes from Headmaster robot to robotic scorpion to command base. Came with Lord Zarak headmaster head and [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]]

* Black Zarak
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
: Came with Scorponok (Zarak redeco) and Black Rorichi (Fasttrack redeco)

* The Action Master Elite [[Double Punch (G1)|Double Punch]] bears an uncanny resembelence to Black Zarak

=External links=
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm Scorponok at TFU.info]

[[Category: Decepticon leaders]]
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[[Category: Headmasters]]
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Vector Prime

2007-01-03T22:55:15Z

24.98.209.224: /* Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic */

:''Vector Prime is an [[Autobot]] character in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:VectorPrime_dvd.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Your weapons are useless against Prince of Space and Time.]]

'''Vector Prime''' is [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of time and space. 25 million years old<ref>[[Revelations, Part 4]]</ref>, the clockwork-covered Transformer is one of the [[13 original Transformers]]. Despite his age, Vector Prime is very powerful, and can warp both space and time, though excessive use of this power can severely weaken him.

Vector Prime was once a holder of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref> before he left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to guard space and time, a lonely job which isolated him from Cybertronian culture for tens of millions of years. Though he has rejoined the timestream on occasion to protect it from large-scale dangers,<ref>[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]</ref> his extraordinary exile has left him emotionally, culturally, and politically disconnected from his race. He speaks in archaic terminology steeped in chivalry from an age long past and is unfamiliar with the Autobot/[[Decepticon]] war. Despite this disconnect, Vector Prime never forgets that these strange modern creatures are the reason he guards space and time so fiercely. It is the miracle of time that allows these precious lives to continue.

Vector Prime has a "Guardian [[Mini-Con]]" called [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]], and is also responsible for the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]].

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic====

[[Image:Vectorprimeut.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Hey, I can see THE DAWN OF TIME from here! Hi, Phil!]]

During the long dormancy of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] at the beginning of time, Vector Prime retreated from the march of history to prepare for when his skills would once again be called upon. From this isolation he watched the greatest victories and defeats of the Transformers race across the various timelines, intervening only when his hand was needed to preserve the balance of time. (For example, Vector Prime helped mend [[Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and repair the timestorm that [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] had unleashed in the [[Beast Wars]].) However, the awakening of Primus and Unicron returned Vector Prime to active service, following the wake of Unicron across the multiverse to prevent or restore what damage the Dark God had inflicted with its contaminating presence.

After the [[Powerlinx Battles]], Primus attempted to lock Unicron's essence away in the center of a newborn sun, but this plan backfired and the sun collapsed into a black hole, also known as the [[Unicron Singularity]]. This threatened the multiverse itself, so Vector Prime was called back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to assist the Autobots in locating artifacts which would destroy the black hole.

[[Image:Vectorprimeutramjet.jpg|right|thumb|Hey, we got swords. Let's parry.]]

During the Autobots' search, Vector Prime would routinely confer with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] on their progress. During one such visit, [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]], followers of Unicron, attacked them, heavily damaging Alpha Trion and destroying [[Vector Sigma]]. It was Ramjet's plan that Nemesis Prime would unleash his [[Dead Matrix]] to destroy their Creator, and so the two travelled to the chamber deep within Cybertron that housed Primus' essence. Vector Prime and [[Sentinel Maximus]] met and battled them there. Vector Prime and Ramjet's fight left the chamber and ended ultimately high above Cybertron. Though Vector Prime was able to defeat Ramjet and seal him away in another dimension, this act weakened him considerably. The guardian of space and time returned to the Autobots on [[Earth]] and left Cybertron in the care of [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a Mini-Con who had taken the reins of what remained of Vector Sigma.

====''Cybertron''====
'''Voice actor:''' [[Richard Newman]] (USA), [[Shô Hayami]] (Japan)<br>
'''Special Attacks:''' Repulsion Field/Action Field, Time Relief

[[Image:CG-VectorPrime.jpg|left|thumb|200px|This additional weapon would have aided myself in the previous battle with the villianous Ramjet. What folly to not have used it!]]

When Vector Prime discovered that [[Unicron]]'s destruction had resulted in a [[Unicron_Singularity|black hole]] that threatened existance itself, his role as Guardian of Time and Space compelled him to set forth to fix it using the Omega Lock and the four Cyber Planet Keys, forged from the spark of Primus himself. Of course, the fact that these aincient artifacts were lost several million years ago presented certain problems. As a result, he returned to Cyberton in an attempt to enlist some help, and encountered the charismatic [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who tricked Vector Prime into handing over the Planet Map to the [[Decepticons]]. Immediately therafter, Vector Prime realized the Decepticons were actually kind of jerks, and joined the Autobots. Vector Prime was vital to the Autobot cause, as he could create small-scale [[Space Bridge|Space Bridges]] with his sword, as well as force fields with the aid of his Universal Cyber Key. On one occasion, when Megatron killed Coby, Bud, and Lori, Vector Prime turned back time to save them, although this caused him great strain. Later, he would find the Omega Lock in the spaceship [[Atlantis]], and get it back.

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In a heroic sacrifice, Vector Prime overloaded his time-travel powers to send the stranded Autobots back to a point before they arrived on [[Gigantion]]. Sadly, this incredible strain spelled the end of his physical existance, and he became One With Time Itself. He would not be seen again, but, from Beyond Time, he gave his sword to [[Optimus_Prime_(Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in Prime's final battle with [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]].

[[Image:Vector Primevs.Megatron.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Battling.. IN THE NEXT DIMENSION!]]

''In the "what happens to everybody after the show ended" scenes from the show's final episode, Vector Prime can be seen dueling with Galvatron in what is presumably a Battle of the Dead Guys somewhere in the [[Allspark_(dimension)|Allspark]].''

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===Real world===

At some undetermined point in Vector Prime's life, he took the time to answer a series of questions about himself, other Transformers, and the ''Transformers: Cybertron'' toyline in a recurring feature on Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' website called "[[Ask Vector Prime]]". Because of his mastery of time and space it is impossible to determine when exactly he visited -- or perhaps merely communicated with -- our universe, but it may have been during the course of events in the ''Cybertron'' animated series, as he answers questions regarding those events and other characters who he had not met before the series began. Alternatively, he may have answered the questions after the conclusion of the series from within the Allspark, which is known to be a dimensional nexus of sorts.

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==Toys==
===Cybertron===
* '''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-03'''

[[Image:VectorPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|I'm the [[Last Autobot]]'s beiger cousin.]]

: First released in Japan, Vector Prime transforms into a large cybertronic space cruiser with "solar panel" wings, his shape seemingly taking cues from both the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and the ''[[Star Wars]]'' Sith Infiltrator. His nosecone has a spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. He is also one of the few early molds in the series to have [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plugs. Inserting his unique [[Cyber Planet Key]] in either mode activates electronic sounds. He comes with his Mini-Con partner [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]].

: Vector Prime has some significant differences between the [[Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] releases. [[Takara]]'s release uses a matte gray plastic with a lighter, burgundy-tinted brown, uses firmer plastic for his clear-blue parts, and has more intricate [[paint applications]]. Hasbro's release has a higher-contrast color scheme of white with chocolate-brown, more flexible clear-blue plastic ([[for safety reasons]]), and less-intricate paint applications.

* '''Vector Prime'' vs ''Starscream''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: The Vector Prime in this Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] set is identical to the regular-retail version, even though the [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] is not only a mold not avilable at normal US retail, but is in an entirely new coloration not used for its Japanese release.

* '''Vector Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

[[Image:LOC_VectorPrime.jpg|right|thumb|And I'm his poorer cousin who can't afford paint.]]

: As part of the ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' line, Vector Prime is a miniature, heavily-simplified version of the Voyager-class toy. he was part of the third wave of product, the fist wave to be sold outside of "[[market six]]" stores and in "big box" chains like Toys 'R' Us and K-Mart.

* '''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)

[[Image:Cyb_GFVectorPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Bling bling.]]

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Galaxy Force Vector Prime is a matte gold [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released near the end of the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' toyline.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Vector Prime''' (Booster, 2006)

: Part of the first assortment of [[Attacktix]] Transformers-series Booster packs, Vector Prime is an "Ultra-Rare" 40-point Leader piece that uses a "shield missile" attack. His Special Power allows you to instantly remove up to two of your opponent's in-play [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. Like all Boosters, he was available only in [[blind-packed]] sets with two pieces in each box, one Rare and one Super-Rare (your odds of getting a Vector are one in twelve).

: This version uses the Takara coloration of gray with a metallic burgundy; pictures of a more Hasbro-release-like white-and-brown redeco have been shown, but it is currently unknown how this version will be released.

==Trivia/Notes==
*"Vector Prime" was originally proposed as the name for [[Sentinel Maximus]], going so far as to be the name printed on Sentinel Maximus' shipping cases.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/VectorPrime/vectorprime.htm Vector Prime at TFU.info]

==Footnotes==
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Optimus Prime (Armada)

2007-01-02T07:05:31Z

24.98.209.224: /* ''Armada'' */

{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}

:''Optimus Prime is the [[Autobot]] leader in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:OptimusPrimeUT-Armada.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... unless they turn into guns.]]

'''Optimus Prime''' fights for truth, justice, and the Autobot way. He has led the search for the [[Mini-Con]]s, faced the resurrection of a [[Unicron|dark god]], and now aims to stop [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] from obtaining the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. He's also died a couple times, and tends to find a second-in-commandy-type to combine with to form a super robot.

He thinks [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] has leadership potential and tends to recruit teenage children.

:''Japanese Name:'' '''Convoy''' (''Armada''), '''Grand Convoy''' (''Energon''), '''Galaxy Convoy''' (''Cybertron'')

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gary Chalk]] (US), [[Toru Okawa]] (Japan)

Optimus Prime initially appears on [[Earth]] after the activation of the [[Mini-Con]] homing beacon, rescuing three human children from the [[Decepticon]] leader, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who got to the planet first. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

Befriending these children, he introduces his crew of Autobots to them. The children aid Prime as he leads his crew around the world, searching for the long-lost Mini-Con Transformers, before the Decepticon forces can take them and use them for their own evil deeds - such as powering the massive [[Hydra Cannon]], which Prime dies trying to stop. {{Storylink|Crisis}}

Under the leadership of Hot Shot, the other Autobots make their way back to Cybertron, and Prime is resurrected along the way. There is little time to rejoice, as before long, the Autobots and Decepticons must both face the arrival of the great destroyer, [[Unicron]].

[[Image:FinalbattlePrime_cartoon.jpg|left|thumb|250px|My God, it's full of stars...]]

After Unicron's apparent defeat, both Optimus Prime and Galvatron succumb to their base natures and have one last battle within the Chaos Bringer. Fighting each other to a standstill, both are surprised when Unicron suddenly comes back to life, feeding off their hate for each other. Galvatron is drawn towards Unicron's maw, with Prime holding onto his tank treads, telling him to hold on. His Decepticon nemesis then makes the decision to sacrifice his life, giving Prime a final victory, so that Unicron may be destroyed and their race will survive.

In the aftermath, Optimus Prime reflects that he doesn't deserve the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and leaves both the Autobots and Cybertron for places unknown. {{Storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gary Chalk]] (US), [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (Japan)

[[Image:EnergonOptimusForms.jpg|thumb|250px|right|And I'll form the head!]]

Upgraded into a new form, Optimus Prime has made peace and teamed up with the humans on earth. He bears the [[Spark of Combination]], which allows those who carry it to combine with others who carry it, too. He soon bestows it upon the majority of his Autobot soldiers, and together they face the return of the evil [[Unicron]]...

====''Cybertron''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Gary Chalk]] (US), [[Taitem Kusunoki]] (Japan)

Facing the peril of his home planet being engulfed by a black hole created by the destruction of Unicron, Optimus Prime (remodelled once again) leads the Transformers to Earth, and thus, to safety, and they begin to look for a way to save their planet, in the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. However, Prime soon finds the Decepticons are back, and they, too, are searching for the Planet Keys.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Optimus Prime is notified by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] that the Decepticons are attacking Mini-Con villages. Later on, when the war comes to Earth, he saves the kids from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who is trying to get the Mini-Cons that they have befriended. After retrieving a Mini-Con escape pod in Alaska, he is suddenly pulled into an alternate reality Cybertron, one in which Unicron has already decimated the planet and is preparing to return and consume it. He is ultimately rescued by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], and uses his knowledge of the fate that awaits Cybertron to rally both Decepticons and Autobots together and defeat the Chaos Bringer.

[[Image:Optimusprime ut armada px.jpg|thumb|left|Optimus Prime (Powerlinx) during the years between the Unicron Battles and Energon. He thinks if he's not red and blue, nobody will recognize him.]]

====''Energon''====
Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, Over-Run showed Prime how to commune with Cybertron itself. Doing so reformatted the Autobot leader into a body capable of [[Powerlinx|Powerlinking]] with a team of 'drone' vehicles, and granting the ability to combine with each other to other Autobots.

Upon returning to Earth, he decided that the Autobots will no longer hide from the inhabitants, but work with them openly. This decision led, among other things, to the Autobots' induction into the UN.

When last seen ''(before the bankruptcy of [[Dreamwave Productions]])'', he was trapped in the remains of [[Unicron]], after Megatron's trapped spark used him to regain his freedom.

===Panini comics continuity===

===Transformers Legends Anthology===

===''Transformers'' Playstation 2 game===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Gary Chalk]]

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-01'''
[[Image:Superbase_ArmadaPrime.jpg|right|thumb|Stand up and be counted, container!]]

: The first [[Unicron Trilogy]] Optimus Prime toy transforms into a longnose truck cab of made-up model. His clear-plastic smokestacks can detach and form a double-barrelled pistol for robot mode. Prime can also form the upper half of a super robot mode, which can connect to his trailer or to ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in his combined robot mode to form "'''Jet Prime'''" or "'''Jet Convoy'''" If you own the Japanese Version. The super robot's right hand has an LED in it to light up either of Optimus' hand-held blasters, or the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. He came with his Mini-Con partner [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. His robot-mode chest can flip down to reveal a non-removable [[Matrix]].

: The toy's primary gimmick is its auto-transforming trailer. When activated, transforming Optimus to robot mode causes the trailer to automatically flip open and form a Mini-Con base, with tower, spring-loaded missile launchers and storage bays, and other Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated gimmicks. Transforming Optimus to super robot half causes the trailer to fold in and stand up, forming legs for the super robot. Some of the base mode's armaments are still available in this configuration.

: Both the super robot mode and the trailer's base mode can have ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]'s cannon mode attached for added firepower, becoming '''Optimus Prime Megaweapon''' or '''Magna Convoy'''.

: The [[Takara]] version of Optimus is slightly different from the [[Hasbro]] version, using bright yellow plastics in place of the Hasbro's gold.

: The initial [[Hasbro]] release of this toy had tabs in its shoulder joints that did not allow the shoulders to rotate above the horizontal default position (So as not to break the wires that ran through the toy's right arm in super mode). Coupled with the limited elbow joints, Optimus Prime could only point his weapons in the direction towards the ground. The tab was not in the [[Takara]] version, and subsequent version of the Hasbro release.

: Late in the Japanese run, Optimus toys in Jusco stores came with blind-packed "Space Galaxy" versions of the individual [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members, one toy per box.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Supercon, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-06'''
[[Image:Supercon_ArmadaPrime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Ironically, the smallest Deluxe of the line.]]

: A smaller version of the Super Base toy, this version of Optimus retains the altmode and coloration, but has no trailer or super robot connectivity (though he can still pull the trailer). He retains the flip-down chest in robot mode, but has no molded Matrix. Instead, the toy is designed for maximum posability. Attaching a Mini-Con to the [[Powerlinx]] plus on Optimus' back activates a double-fisted "punching" gimmick. He came with the Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]]. It's worth noting that this Optimus is the shortest of the ''Armada'' Supercons in robot mode. His smokestacks can come off like the Super Base version, but lack the "gun" mode or any other method of connectivity to Optimus.

: The first releases of Supercon Prime had silver roof-lights. Later, the lights changed to yellow, and an Autobot sigil was [[tampograph]]ed onto his hood, but only on the Hasbro release.

: This mold was also used to make ''Armada'' [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] and ''[[Universe]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (BIAB)|Ultra Magnus]].

: Shipping in a great many waves throughout most of the later run of the line, Supercon Optimus became a notorious [[pegwarmer]].

: The acronym "STD" in the Japanese release ("STD Convoy") stands for "standard," as in this is the standard toy release of Convoy, without a Super Mode.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2003)

*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, 2003)
[[Image:Powelinx_Armadaprime.jpg|right|thumb|]]

: This is an extensive [[redeco]] of the Super Base ''Armada'' Optimus Prime toy, with the new colours bearing little similarity to the original colour scheme. Though, the colours of the cab truck are vaguely similar to the [[Diaclone]] toy that would become [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. He came with Sparkplug again, though this time his Mini-Con partner got new molding. All of the gimmicks from the first version remain intact in this one, though --as noted-- the super robot mode arms are not as restricted.

*'''Crystal Convoy''' (Supercon, 2003)

: A Japanese ''Tele-V Magazine'' [[exclusive]], this release of the Supercon-Class Convoy toy has all of parts cast in translucent plastics, hence the 'crystal' title. Available via mail-order, only 5000 pieces were distributed in October of 2003.

: This version of Optimus is supposed to represent his "[[spark]]" from when his body was destroyed in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon episode]] [[Crisis]].

*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

: A K-Mart exclusive set released on "[[Black Friday]]" (the day after Thanksgiving, the most hellishly busy shopping day of the year), this set consists of Super Base Optimus Prime, Jetfire, their respective partner Mini-Cons Sparkplug and [[Comettor]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]], and oddly enough, [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]. Optimus Prime's red plastics and paint were replaced with gold, the only changes made to anyone in the set. It is from this set that the name of Optimus Prime's combined mode with Jetfire, '''Jet Prime''', comes from.

*'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
[[Image:Magna_Convoy.jpg|left|thumb|100px]]

: This set is a Toys "R" Us Japan exclusive, consisting of a slightly redecoed and more [[Show Accuracy|show accurate]] Powerlinx Optimus Prime (dubbed "Convoy Final Battle Coloration"), a "crystal" version of Overload ("Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version") made out of transluscent plastics, and an exclusive [[X-Dimension]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]. This set is entirely "new" content not available in the normal mass-retail ''Micron Legend'' line, and is also the last release of "X-Dimension" Mini-Cons.

: Rather than coming with individual bio cards for Optimus and Overload, this set came with a single card for the "Magna Convoy" combination of the two. (And no card for the Street Action Team, oddly enough.)

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Built to Rule, 2004)
[[Image:BTR_ArmadaPrime.jpg|right|thumb|155px|"My Matrix for a quick death."]]

:''Armada'' Built to Rule Optimus Prime transforms into a fair approximation of his vehicle mode, but the robot mode is quite inaccurate, due to the very broad, flat Trans-Skeleton with thin, stick-like limbs attached to it. The set came with a very simplistic "Mini-Con" Sparkplug partner kit that did have a more dedicated "Powerlinx" connector than the standard construction pegs, though these are a bit too thin to be used as attachment points for regular Mini-Cons (they stay, sort of, but it's a very loose connection). The 101-piece set also features pressure-launch missile-firing "smokestack" cannons.

===Energon===
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Super, 2003, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-01'''

[[Image:Energon_Prime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|He tows around a parking garage.]]

: ''Energon'' Optimus' first toy transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. A swtich on his back alternates between different electronic sound effects, corresponding to his four drone-vehicles. A button on his side also activates electronic sounds and a light in his chest. He also has a spring-loaded missile launcher hand-cannon.

: Optimus' trailer is designed to carry his four drone-vehicles (The "Grand Force" in Japan): '''Fire-1''' (fire truck), '''Copter-2''' (helicopter), '''Digger-3''' (drill tank with gear-wheel-activated spinning drill), and '''Submarine-4''' (submarine). Each of these drones can attach to one of Optimus' limbs to form a variety of super modes (which the Japanee line dubbed "Grand Cross"). The base robot can also combine with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber]] to form '''"Optimus Prime Fight Mode"''' and '''"Optimus Prime Flight Mode"''', and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to form '''"Optimus Supreme"''' (or '''"Powerlinx Omega Supreme"''', according to the toy packaging). The Omega Supreme combination can also employ the drone-units.

: The earliest releases of this toy had a different head sculpt with an mouth where the faceplate is, similar to ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal|Optimal Optimus]]. It was soon replaced by the more familiar headsculpt with a faceplate. The [[Takara]] version of the toy uses the mouthless molding, but also has a chromed front grill, and slightly differnet [[paint application]]s here and there.

: A redeco of the super mold was planned to be released with Smallest Transformers [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as a Target exclusive, but was cancelled.

*'''SL Grand Convoy''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-13'''

[[Image:STD_Grand_Convoy.jpg|right|thumb|165px|My name is Optimus Prime, and I like energon goodies.]]

: This release of Grand Convoy/Optimus Prime was a small Deluxe-class toy that did not have a trailer, any electronics, nor was it able to form Super Mode. However, it ''could'' [[Powerlinx]] with compatible Deluxe-class and Mega-class Autobots. Like the ''Armada'' Deluxe-Class version of Prime, this one too was on the small side for its sizeclass.

: His clear blue energon weapon is sculpted to somewhat resemble the Optimus Prime Energon Blaster roleplay toy.

*'''SL Grand Convoy w/ Kicker''' (multi-pack, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-03'''
[[Image:Slgrandconvoykicker_toy.jpg|left|thumb|KICKER KICKER OUR PLANETS KICKER]]

: Grand Convoy was also packed in a set with an exclusive variant of [[Kicker]]. This version of the toy has a chromed grill (the standard retail version uses painted plastic) and is suppoesedly uses slightly shinier plastics.

*'''Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (multi-pack, 2004)

: A Toys "R" Us exclusive in the US, though sold at pretty much any retailer that wanted to carry it elsewhere, this was merely the US release of the Deluxe-class ''Energon'' Optimus Prime from the Japanese SS-03 set, and the smaller Japanese [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] toy. There are no appreciable differences between this set and the original Japanese versions.

*'''Optimus Prime and Overload''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: A CostCo-exclusive redeco of the ''Armada'' Optimus Prime toy in black, yellow, and brick red, it also came with a redeco of ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. It is from this set that the name of Prime's combined form with Overload, '''Optimus Prime Megaweapon''', comes from.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
[[Image:McEnergon-prime.jpg|right|thumb|155px|Jesus and Santa rolled into one.]]

:The Happy Meal version of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime is ''much'' simplified, yet features a very similar transformation sequence. Due to his lack of elbow joints, he arms are always splayed out horizontally.

:He comes with a remote control that can set off electronic sounds from his 'Energon cube'.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Happy Meal, 2004)

*'''Optimus Prime''' (Built to Rule, 2005)

[[Image:BTR_EnergonPrime.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Blocktimus Prime]]

: The ''Energon'' version of ''Built To Rule'' Optimus Prime was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic truck cab with a trailer-mounted pressure-launch dual-missile cannon (with electronic lights and sounds) to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

: Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the ''Built to Rule'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many "Tuesday Morning" chain stores at drastically dropped prices.

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===Cybertron===
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2004, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-01'''
[[Image:Cybertron_Prime_toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Well... a fire truck is bigger."]]

:''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime transforms into a heavily-armed fire truck of made up origin. The wings and guns can be rearranged so the fire truck has a flight mode. Like ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], the forward section of the fire truck detaches to transform into his standard robot mode, while the rear 'trailer' portion becomes a battle station (if you squint).

:The trailer can combine with the standard robot mode to form a massive, winged backpack for the toy's Super Mode. A lever on the back of Optimus Prime's head raises the traditional Prime faceplate, covering his Optimus Primal-style mouth.

:When a [[Cyber Planet Key]] is inserted into the large, rectangular electronic rail gun, the panels covering it open up and a different sound effect is played when the firing button is pressed. An LED also lights up. When a Cyber Key is inserted into the cannon that the rifle can attach to, two spring-loaded missile launchers pop out.

:In Super Mode, Optimus Prime can combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] to form '''"Savage Claw Mode"''', and [[Wing Saber]] to form '''"Sonic Wing Mode"'''.

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Burger King)

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2006)

* '''Optimus Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron)
[[Image:LOC_CybertronPrime.jpg|left|thumb|165px]]

:This very simplified version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime has no weapons or trailer, just the front portion of the truck. It transforms into the standard robot mode, with a very similar transformation scheme to the full-sized toy, but cannot form Super Mode.

* '''Sonic Convoy''' (multi-pack, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''EX-02'''

:Sonic Convoy was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] redeco of Galaxy Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Sonic Bomber (Wing Saber). Most of Galaxy Convoy's truck cab parts were cast in translucent blue and red plastic, with the trailer being cast in much deeper reds, more metallic silver and chromed red opaque plastics.

:The only appreciable difference between EX-02 Sonic Bomber and the regular release was that all of his previous vaccum-metalized chrome parts and red painted parts were now vaccum-metalized or chrome-painted red.

:This set also came with [[Cobybot]], a slight redeco of [[Scrapmetal]] using the humanoid robot head that is usually discarded when Scrapmetal toys are assembled.

* '''Galaxy Force Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2006)
[[Image:Cyb_GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

:Released at the tail-end of ''Cybertron'', Galaxy Force Optimus Prime is a repaint of the Leader-class toy. The main differences are black replaces the blue plastic and blue paint, tinted translucent parts replace the translucent blue parts, and the toy's rifles, rail gun covers, missile launchers and leg guns being cast in red plastic. The unique Matrix-shaped Cyber Planet Key is finally painted gold.

:The shoulders are adorned with the four planet symbols of the Cyber Planet Keys, supposedly to represent Optimus Prime as the leader of all remaining transformers.

:The 'Galaxy Force' addition to Optimus Prime's name is in reference to the journey the character takes at the end of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon series, as well as a reference to the japanese version of the cartoon.
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===Attacktix===
*'''Super Optimus Prime''' (Galactic Showdown, 2006)

*'''Super Optimus Prime''' (Booster, 2006)

==Trivia==
* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Optimus Prime's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:
:Mass: 18,960 lbs
:Robot height: 22' 11"
:Robot top speed: 31 mph
:Vehicle height: 8' 3"
:Vehicle top speed: 125 mph
:Vehicle power: 700 hp @ 2500 rpm

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
* [http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/optimus_prime_mini_optimus_prime/ Energon Optimus Prime redeco with Smallest Transformers Optimus Prime gallery]]
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Scrapmetal (race)

2006-12-27T01:41:41Z

24.98.209.224: /* Cybertron */

: ''The Scrapmetal drones are a type of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ScrapmetalDrone-card.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ants come marching one by one hurrah, hurrah...]]

No-one is completely sure where the '''Scrapmetal drones''' came from or how they got to be in their current state. Most posit they're a breed of mechanical vermin from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron's]] lower levels that have been mutated by the effects of the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Others think they're the results of ancient cloning experiments by insect-like warriors from a bygone era. Whatever their origin, their current state is painfully clear; there are thousands of Scrapmetal crawling in and on Cybertron, devouring any robot unfortunate enough to cross their path.

Individual Scrapmetal have only a base animal-level intelligence, and by Cybertron standards are small and weak, easily crushed. However, Scrapmetal are almost never witnessed as individuals; only in large swarms who can overwhelm robots far larger than they through sheer strength of numbers, no matter how many of their own dead they skitter over. They appear to follw the orders of a single (barely) sentient [[Scrapmetal]], physically identical to his kin, but just bright enough to make the swarm ''really'' dangerous by giving them direction.

''Japanese name: '''Rumble''' ''<br>
''Pre-release working name: '''Rumblor''' ''

==Fiction==
===Cybertron Cartoon===

===Fun Publications Cybertron Fan Club Comic===

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Scrapmetal''' (Scout, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-13'''

: Part of the "Scout"-class price-point, the Scrapmetal transforms into a four-legged "spider tank" with top-mounted cannon. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back end of the cannon swings a removable clear-plastic sawblade-sword from the main chamber of the cannon. In robot mode, the fists can be covered with the tank-mode spikes, or a "pile driver". It comes with a [[Decepticon]]-insignia Cyberton-syle Cyber Planet Key. The toy can represent either the mindless drone or Scrapmetal himself, making it ideal for [[army-building]].

: In Japan, three different colors of Scrapmetal were made available; red, blue and yellow, produced in equal numbers. For the [[Hasbro]] ''Cybertron'' line, at first only the red version was available with a few minor [[paint application]] changes. The Hasbro release also has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] '''sf2x''' printed on the back of its Key. Later, the yellow version (with all of the paint applications from the Japanese release) was sold in ''Cybertron'' as well, this one with the Key Code "'''s1j5'''".

: A slight [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of the toy is used for the [[Cobybot]]. For [[BotCon 2006]], attendees who signed up for the custom-painting class recieved unpainted, unassembled red Scrapmetals, with their parts still on the manufacturing sprues. Interestingly, both the "regular" and Cobybot-style heads were on these sprues, suggesting that there is a big pile of Cobybot heads behind a factory in China.

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Wheeljack (G1)

2006-11-25T02:29:23Z

24.98.209.224: /* ''Victory'' */

{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}
:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Wheeljackg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults!]]

'''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Somewhat of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face. He's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.

Keeping him from being a complete nerd, Wheeljack is amazing on the road. There's few stunts he can't pull off. He enjoys showing off both on the design table and on the streets.

''Italian name:'' '''Saetta'''

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

===Animated continuity===
'''Voice actor:''' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ([[Attack of the Autobots]] and [[Day of the Machines]] only) [[Shinobu Satouchi]] (Victory)

[[Image:cybertronwheeljack.jpg|thumb|Boxy but safe.]]
Wheeljack was one of the original crew of [[Autobots]] aboard the ''[[Ark]]'' when it crashed into the Earth four million years ago. Originally a boxy-shaped transport affixed with retractable bumper-mounted cutting blades, Wheeljack was reformatted in 1984 to be a speedy and rare Lancia Stratos Turbo custom racing car.

Wheeljack was part of the battle unit organized by [[Jazz]] to first challenge the re-awakened [[Decepticons]] on Earth. He was involved in the battle at an off-shore oil rig, where the Autobots would meet the Witwickys, human workers that would befriend the Autobots. Wheeljack developed an especially close friendship with [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], as the two were gifted mechanics. Wheeljack was next part of the team that attempted to stop the Decepticon plot to overload [[Sherman Dam]].

A restless engineer, Wheeljack has developed all manner of contraptions and equipment for his personal use and for use by his fellow Autobots, often with catastrophic results. He designed the compact yet extremely powerful explosive that nearly trapped the Decepticons in the ruby crystal mines of [[Burma]]. Concealed in Wheeljack's left wrist is a fire suppression system, which no doubt came in handy when one of this devices would blow up in his face.

He ultimately met his end during the battle of Autobot City.

''Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in an episode of the animated series.''

===''Victory''===

[[Image:WheeljackVictory1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Uh... I got better.]]

Wheeljack, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Minerva (G1)|Minerva]] were summoned by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save the life of the fallen [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, transforming the former [[transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo (G1)|Victory Leo]].

''('''Note''': Wheeljack's not-being-deadness is never addressed. Though to Japanese viewers during the original airings, this was not a noticable discrepancy, as the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] where he died had not been shown in Japan until '''after''' ''Victory'' had aired. However, the original Movie storyboards show [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] as the dead Autobot next to [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]].)''

===Binaltech===

When the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon attack in the year 2005, Wheeljack headed to Earth to arrange the transplantation of [[Grimlock]]'s mind into a new Binaltech body. On his return journey to the Autobot's moonbase, however, his shuttle was hijacked by time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage]], who had begun a plan to alter the course of history. Wheeljack was shown a brief glimpse of the near future - including the deaths of himself and many of his comrades - but managed to escape Ravage's clutches; Ravage himself promptly returned to Cybertron and exhumed the [[Kronosphere]], using it to tip the balance of the decisive battle occurring at that time. Whereas the outcome would have originally favored the Decepticons, leading to their total conquest of Cybertron, Ravage ensured an ''Autobot'' victory, altering history and leaving the heroes to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone.

Aware that history had been altered, Wheeljack was faced with a dilemma - should he stop Ravage's plan and restore the timestream, even though it would mean the death of many Autobots, including himself? His salvation, he hoped, lay in the [[GT System]], a device that allowed a singular [[spark]] to simultaneously control many duplicate bodies. Dubbing his original body the "Alpha Unit," he constructed the "Beta Unit" based on Grimlock's Ford Mustang body, as well as the ominous third "Omega Unit," a mysterious body about which nothing is known.

The subsequent arrival of Unicron prompted the Autobots to initiate "Operation: Distant Thunder," which saw [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] use the chronal warp on [[Dinobot Island]] to send Wheeljack's memory data back in time, in hopes of alerting the Autobots in the past and preventing alteration to the timestream. Whether or not this mission succeeded is unknown.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===

Wheeljack is part of a detachment of Autobots that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. He appears to be continuing in his role of technical scientist and gadgeteer for the Autobot detachment; he builds a device that can interface the [[SM-40]] palmtop computer with the systems aboard the Autobots' [[Ark-17]] spacecraft.

===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs Transformers comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Wheeljack''' (1984)
: The original Wheeljack toy, released as part of the 1984 series of Autobots, was based on a Diaclone Lancia Stratos Turbo. A rare pre-Transformers variant includes the Marlboro-type Lancia, which has a differently tooled head and Marlboro logos.
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''03'''
* Action Master Wheeljack

===Alternators===
* Wheeljack
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-14'''
===Universe===
==Trivia==
*Wheeljack's death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is indicated only by a corpse in one scene.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Wheeljack/wheeljack.htm Wheeljack at TFU.info]

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Thundercracker (G1)

2006-10-24T14:47:15Z

24.98.209.224: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Decepticon|the Unicron Trilogy Decepticon|Thundercracker (Armada)}}

:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] character in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Thundercrackerg1guido.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The blue one. No, the ''other'' blue one.]]

'''Thundercracker''' claims the skies as his arena. He looks down in contempt on those who cannot leave the ground -- he considers them lesser beings. He will often attack the flightless beings below him for no other reason than to satisfy his scorn.

His superiority in this realm is the only thing he is sure of. Thundercracker is not entirely committed to the Decepticon cause, and even has some seemingly contradictory sympathy for the [[human]]s they terrorize. Fear of retribution from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the influence of his peers is usually enough to bury these doubts. Regardless, he needs constant reassurance that he's where he needs to be. Sometimes, his heart's just not in the job.

''French-Canadian name: '''Coup de Tonnerre'''<br>
''Italian name: '''Vampiro'''

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

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[John Stephenson]], ''[[Wally Burr]]'' (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Tetrajet seekers.jpg|thumb|Cybertron alt-mode (on the right).]]

Thundercracker was one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] elite warriors, participating in the attack on the [[Ark]] and joining the rest of the Earth-bound Transformers in their several-million-year nap under an inactive volcano. He awoke when the rest of the Decepticons did, and took part in their attempts to gather [[energon]] and escape the planet [[Earth]], which he loathed for being too "flat". It was he and [[Reflector]] who spotted the first "potential Autobot", when in fact they had discovered the planet's native inhabitants, two [[human]]s, in an unliving vehicle.

One of the few things he seemed to loathe even more than the world he was stranded on was the attitude of his commander, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Thundercracker often started fights with the Air Commander, usually over whether or not Megatron's latest plan was a waste of time (Thundercracker took Megatron's side). At one point, Thundercracker's distaste for "that geeky Starscream" became so strong that he was willing to let [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] destroy one of the Decepticons' greatest weapons, just in the hopes that Starscream would get blamed for it! Despite these brushes with treachery, however, Thundercracker just never had it in him to do anything more than complain about his fellow Decepticons.

[[Image:Thundercrackerg1.jpg|left|thumb|FLINTSTONE, YOU'RE FIRED!!!]]

During the assault on [[Autobot City]], Thundercracker was present and accounted for - he was, in fact, flying the shuttle that Megatron used to attempt his sneak attack. After the battle, Thundercracker was tossed out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with the rest of the injured and weakened warriors, jettisoned for ballast in order to preserve fuel.

That was not, however, entirely the end of Thundercracker's story. [[Unicron]] was waiting in space for a chance like this, and when the newly reformatted [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] needed some new troops to command, Thundercracker was among the corpses chosen to use as raw materials. It is possible his body was used to create [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and given a new lease on life.

Later [[Octane]] would show concern when he runs into a Decepticon crypt to hide from some attackers and finds a statue of Thundercracker there. After paying his respects and apologising for the intrusion, Octane decides it would be better to hide behind someone else.

===Machine Wars Toy Bio===

The mysterious [[Machine Wars]] were a tumultuous time for Thundercracker. At long last he was convinced of and commited to the truth of the Decepticon cause, but Thundercracker now ironically found himself in open rebellion against Megatron's leadership of the faction. It is unknown what events lead to his reversal of heart about the Decepticons and his being branded a "Rebel Warrior." ''(Since no fictional backstory has ever been established for the Machine Wars line it is possible that it is set in some alternate reality where this was simply Thundercracker's nature, but given that the rest of the characters are clearly their classic G1-selves unrevealed events/character development seem more likely explanations).''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Devil's Due G''.I. Joe vs Transformers'' continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===

Thundercracker operated as part of a Decepticon insurgent cell that had operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. He, [[Runabout]] and [[Runamuck_(G1)|Runamuck]] were assigned by [[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]] to intercept the human [[Stoker]] and retrieve his [[SM-40]] palmtop PC, containing data on their [[Nebraska]] operation. The team caught up with and killed Stoker outside Phoenix, AZ, but the SM-40 was missing. hundercracker tracked the device to [[Hunter O'Nion]] and [[Verity Carlo]], but was driven off by [[Ratchet_(G1)|Ratchet]], who managed to temporarily lose him and the two [[Battlecharger|Battlechargers]]. After picking Ratchet up again, Thundercracker was later shot down by [[Prowl_(G1)|Prowl]], [[Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide_(G1)|Ironhide]].

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Redeco.jpg|left|thumb|Thundercracker is the cheap and lazy repaint on the right.]]

* '''Thundercracker''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/2001/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''24'''

: Originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type", Thundercracker transforms into an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, sharing his mold with his teammates [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Many parts need to be removed completely from transformation from robot to jet and back, which nowadays is considered a major drawback of the toy. It is rare to find it complete, as neither mode can hold all the pieces required. There are a few minor mold variations of this toy (common for the first two years of ''Transformers'', really), the most immediately noticable being that early versions did not have visible "clip-tabs" on the inner face of the gauntlets.

: In 2001, Thundercracker was given a short-run re-issue by [[Takara]] as a convention-[[exclusive]] item. The toy would later be more extensively released as part of the [[Hasbro]] [[Commemorative Series]] line, though due to US [[toy-safety regulations]], his missiles were made extra-long.

: This mold is also used by [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].

* '''Thundercracker (Action Master)''' (Action Master Exo-Suit, 1991)

[[Image:Thundercrackeram.jpg|right|thumb|Taste the rainbow.]]

: Released only in European markets, once again Thundercracker was a [[redeco]] of Starscream, a non-transforming action figure that combined elements of both the character's cartoon model and toy-form. Like all [[Action Master]]s, Thundercracker was a nontransformable action figure with a transformable accessory -- in his case, a [[Solo Mission Jet Plane]] vehicle that converted into exo-suit battle armor. However, unlike most of Thundercracker's appearances, Action Master Thundercracker is not in his traditional blue and silver colors, but rather in magenta, purple, blue, gold, and two shades of green. ''(Oy.)''

* '''Thundercracker''' (Smallest Transformer, 2004)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Smallest Transformer]]'' product (dubbed wave "2.5" and avialable only at CVS stores in Japan), Thundercracker is ''again'' a redeco of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thundercracker is a tiny, even more simplified version of the original toy, transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold in "blind-packed" boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box. To complicate matters further, Thundercracker was a [[chase figure]], one of two in his wave (the other was a cartoon-colored version of Optimus Prime's trailer).

: The same mold is used by ''Smallest Transformer'' Skywarp and Thrust.

===Machine Wars===
* '''Thundercracker''' (Basic, 1996)

: Sharing a mold once again with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Thundercracker transforms into a green Dassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like all ''Machine Wars'' toys, Thundercracker was an [[exclusive]] to Kay-Bee stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

: This mold is also used by ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wing Stun]]''.

===Robot Masters===
* '''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: ''[[Robot Masters]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from the same series, a smaller yet more advanced version of the original toy, adding more articulation and reduing the amount of [[part-forming]] required. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], which also came with a Decepticon sigil pin. This set was the very last product released in the ''Robot Masters'' line, and wasn't even strictly sold in a box from that series; instead, it used a modified [[e-Hobby]] ''Generation 1'' reissue box, with only a small corner tab noting its ''Robot Masters'' origin from the front.

===Titanium Series===
* '''Thundercracker (War Within)'''

: This mold was also used to make the Titanium [[War Within]] versions of Starscream and Sunstorm.

===Merchandise===

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Thundercracker at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Thundercracker Thundercracker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Decepticon+Thundercracker ToyBin Thundercracker Toy Gallery]

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User:Vanguard

2006-10-24T14:44:00Z

24.98.209.224:

Vanguard is always on the frontline of Users, plunging into the frey with the first wave and never looking back. His archenemy is [[User:Hooper_X]], who finds the whole thing kind of gay and sad.<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>

New York City

2006-10-24T03:49:52Z

24.98.209.224:

'''New York City''', New York, is a city in the [[United States of America]] on [[Earth]].

==Underbase Saga (Marvel Comics)==

[[Image:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|right|thumb|Everyone's your friend, in New York City. Except Starscream.]]

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] absorbed a portion of the [[Underbase]], New York is one of the three cities he chose to destroy. He announced this, of course, out loud, so when he arrived, an army of [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s led by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] were waiting for him.

While in the city, these Transformers are taken out by Starscream, in the following order:
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
*[[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
*[[Skalor (G1)|Skalor]]
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
*Blaster

Ratbat escaped, leaving Blaster to his doom. Starscream left for his second targeted city, [[Tokyo]].

In a flashback story in UK #268, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] is shown surviving Starscream's initial attack, but is deactivated following Starscream's attack on the [[Seacons (G1)|Seacons]].

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Path Finder

2006-10-07T00:59:01Z

24.98.209.224:

[[Image:G1-GoBots-card.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mighty robots! Path Finder is in the upper-left corner]]
:''Path Finder is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

'''Path Finder''' is one of six explorers from an alternate dimension, come to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]] to seek out a solution to a threat against their home. She has joined the Autobots, keeping their origins a secret, and communicates with [[Treds]], the leader of the trio who have infiltrated the [[Decepticon]]s. She is a high-ranking Guardian in her home dimension, a calm and rational leader with great wisdom.

[[Image:Pathfinder02.JPG|thumb|left|My wheels are out of alignment.]]

''('''Note''': Path Finder's name does not appear on any of the final product materials. The name was only given in an early Photoshopped promotional image from the [[E-Hobby]] website, indicating that the characters came from the [[Tonka GoBots]] universe. The individual toys' names were dropped when [[Takara]]'s legal department became concerned at how Bandai --the company that made the toys that would become the Tonka GoBots-- would react to the names being used, despite the minimal chance of provable [[trademark]] infringement on Takara's part.)''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''G1 GoBots''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number'': '''84'''

: Path Finder is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Cosmos]] toy, transforming into a flying saucer. She was only available in the Japanese E-Hobby-[[exclusive]] [[G1 GoBots]] six-pack with [[Bad Boy]], [[Bug Bite]], [[Road Ranger]], [[Small Foot]], and Treds. This coloration comes from an early Japanese catalogue picture, which shows different colors for all of the 1985 Mini Vehicles.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm TF Path Finder at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm GoBots Path Finder at TFU.info]

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Humanization

2006-09-10T01:34:00Z

24.98.209.224: /* Glandular and digestive */

Throughout the various Transformers canon, there have been several instances of Transformers with humanistic traits and having very human actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

==Glandular and digestive==
===Sweating===

* In [[DIS-Integrated Circuits|issue nine]] of the original [[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic]], [[Frenzy]] is seen leaking lubricant from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.

* Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup]] can be seen "sweating."

===Spitting===

* Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, Soundwave would regularly spit oil onto the ground whenever humans were mentioned. How he did this through his [[mouthplate]] is unknown.

===Crying===
*[[Image:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|thumb|right|Tissue: desired.]]A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".

*When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.

* When pondering [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes.

* Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II (television series)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'', and occasionally in the ''[[Armada (televsion series)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in conventional anime fashion.

===Flatulence===

* In the ''[[Beast Wars (television series)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.

===Intoxication===

* In the [[Generation 1 (television series)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticons]] are noticeably behaving in an intoxicated fashion after consuming a high-grade [[energon]].

* In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.

* In the UK comic, the [[Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]] paid a visit to this establishment in a later story, and got so hammered that they didn't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibals]].

==Body parts==
===Teeth/tongues/eyeballs===

[[Image:MegatronTongue1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A little too friendly, there, Megatron...]]

* The [[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation 1]] cartoon series is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing teeth and/or tongues. The features appear in both the [[Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave]] comics, the ''[[Beast Wars (television series)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines (television series)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the ''[[Robots in Disguise (television series)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, and the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.

* One of the most recent examples to carry on this tradition is the ''[[Kiss Players]]'' manga, in which a [[Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile tongue.

===Questionable body parts===

* Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernable functional reason.

* In the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide]] is seen at the end of the episode having the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chasis. This is somewhat nonsensical within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavitites had been shown several times before), and is probably merely meant as a one-off sight gag.

* [[Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge]], and [[Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon.

* [[Predaking]] (possibly brought back from the dead) has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in ''[[Zone]]''.

==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
* In the G1 comic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare). This goes against established canon for that continuity that Transformers deactivate fully rather than "sleep," a point Ratchet himself makes.

* In the ''[[Generation 2]]'' [[Generation 2 (comic)|comic]], Kup attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up" -- then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!"

* In ''[[Beast Wars]]'', Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the Darkside, while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. I wonder what it's thinking about...

* ''Beast Wars II'' Galvatron often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.

* ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] did the same on one occasion.

===Sexuality===
One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and female characters (with the notable exception of the G1 comic, which explicitly states there is no sexual distinction).

The G1 cartoon brought the first official female Autobots into the canon, including [[Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticably more feminine in design and have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Autobots.

The issue becomes more complicated in ''Beast Wars'', where the sexuality line is clearly defined ([[Blackarachnia]] has a particularly well defined female figure, including what appears to be an ample bosom). It is hinted on occasion that the robots may engage in activities resembling human sex acts. Rattrap slyly makes a double entendre to [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] regarding his suspected kinky activities with Predacon Blackarachnia, and later makes a comment about going to what sounds like a Cybertonian version of a strip club.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
*[[Robot-fleshling romance]]
*[[Reproduction]]

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Deathsaurus (G1)

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[[Image:Deathsaurus1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] universe.''

'''Deathsaurus''' is a savage and cruel dictator, yet he's oddly fond of [[human]] children.

The Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]], he bears a bitter grudge against [[Autobot]] Supreme Commander, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. He prefers to lead his warriors from a distance, though engages in battle when necessary. Much like a Bond villain, he'll gladly tell you his plan before leaving you unsupervised in a delayed-result death trap.

He commands the [[Decepticon Space City]]. Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, meaning he has two detachable breastplates which can transform into the '''Tigerbreast''' and '''Eaglebreast''', respectively.

''('''Note:''' There used to be much debate over the proper romanization of Deathsaurus' name. In roomaji, the Japanese name reads phoenetically "De-su-za-ra-su". It has been interpretted as Deszaras, Death Czarus, Def Zarce, Deaths 'R' Us, Debt Source, Death's Arse and god knows what else. "Deathsaurus" eventually won out, with the character's first toy ever officially released on Western shores bearing that name.)''

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' (animated)===
===''Victory'' (manga)===
===Dreamwave Comics===
===''Timelines: Descent into Evil''===
[[Image:Deathsaurustimelines.jpg|left|thumb|Deathsaurus orchestrates the rise of a New Decepticon Empire, or NAMBLA.]]
Using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the fading Decepticon Empire with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well. They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus' clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work.

==Toys==
===Victory===
* '''Deszaras'''
===Super Figure Collection===
* '''Deszaras''' (PVC)
===Timelines===
[[Image:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|If you squint, he could be [[Megatron (RiD)|Megatron]].]]
* '''Deathsaurus'''
:Part of the BotCon 2005 preregistrant ''Descent into Evil'' boxset, Deathsaurus was a blue and black [[retool]] of [[Robots in Disguise]] [[Megatron (Rid)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. His head was a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus' appearance in the ''Victory'' anime (though Deathsaurus's face seems to be copied from Megatron's). Deathsaurus' mold was originally a nine-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece. His tail came misassembled.

:The first 100 boxset preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm Deathsaurus on TFU.info]

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Talk:Autobot City (G1)

2006-08-04T18:21:10Z

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What, no [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]? [[User:24.98.209.224|24.98.209.224]] 18:21, 4 August 2006 (UTC)<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>