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Nefarious issue 3

2010-07-10T06:33:02Z

58.167.33.231:

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 5]], 2010
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Carlos Magno]]
|colors by=[[Kris Carter]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
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'''The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.'''
==Synopsis==
In [[Utah]], Bumblebee is reflecting on the type of soldier he is. Bumblebee claims that he doesn't waiver, doesn't compromise and NEVER disobeys an order from Optimus Prime. there's some pride as Bee considers that the same applies to his trio of cadets: Jolt, Knock Out and Dune Runner. However, that kind of uncompromising, unquestioning attitude is precisely what got [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]] killed.

The yellow Autobot's reverie is broken by a communique from Optimus Prime. Prime informs Bumblebee that the Autobots are ready and that 'Bee should bring Soundwave in at Bumblebee's discretion. Bumblebee acknowledges the order, but it's apparent, at least to Jolt, that the yellow Autobot thinks that Prime is underestimating the danger posed by Soundwave, even in his current, imprisoned and restrained, predicament.

As he is being transported in a [[NEST]] cargo plane, Soundwave smugly intones that the Autobot patrol have a mere twenty-two minutes left to live. Knock Out dismisses it as mere head games, but Jolt and Dune Runner are less sure, a view reinforced by Buzzsaw tailing the plane.

In a disused nuclear shelter in [[Odessa]], [[Texas]], Optimus Prime is asking Ironhide for confirmation that they'll be ready for Soundwave's impending arrival. Ironhide assures the Autobot commander that things will be ready "if and when" Soundwave makes it to them. Optimus questions Ironhide's use of "if," but Ironhide sticks to his guns. Further, Ironhide tells his senior officer that he should be there overseeing the transfer, as Soundwave is tricky to contain. Prime agrees but he claims to need Ironhide's expertise at their base more so than in the field. Itronhide pointedly asks Optimus why h's at the base instead of trying to patch things up with NEST. Prime confesses that he's not in the mood to deal with Lennox right now.

Back on Soundwave's prisoner transfer flight, the Autobot field team is in trouble, as Buzzsaw destroys both of the cargo planes starboard engines, leading to the inevitable fiery crash.

Over at [[Nellis Air Force Base]], [[Nevada]], Theodore Galloway boards a helicopter and tells it's crew to disregard any order they might have received barring them from conducting any reconnaissance over [[Sector Seven]]'s old stomping grounds. The flight personnel acquiesce to Director Galloway and two helicopters are soon en route to the [[Hoover Dam]].

Inside the Dam, some [[Initiative]] personnel are beginning a drilling operation that will lead them to reach an unspecified payload within thirty-six minutes.

Somewhere in the region of [[Inyokern]], [[California]], Initiative-1 AKA Carter Newell, is bemoaning the amount of time it's taking to drill through the reinforced concrete, whilst he is in radio contact with another of the Initiative's 'cardinals,' Mr. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Newell assures Kirkpatrick that he will deal with Galloway. Newell immediately contacts Woolf who is with the [[Allspark]] cube. Carter asks Woolf for a fast thaw, specifying that it must be an airborne unit.

At the NEST plane's crash site in [[New Mexico]], The joint human/Autobot unit are checking their wounds. Bumblebee is a little unsteady after using his body to shield much of the human crew , as well as their 'cargo' from the worst of the impact. The Autobots are unable to send out a request for medical aid as Soundwave has comprehensively taken over the regional airwaves. Bumblebee realizes that leaves them as sitting ducks, so Bumblebee and his patrol race away, dragging the still-restrained Soundwave along for the ride. Bumblebee is seriously questioning the wisdom of transporting Soundwave to Odessa Base at all costs. Something that becomes even trickier when Buzzsaw, Beastbox, Rumble, Dirt Boss, Ratbat and Ravage show up to make their acquaintance.

At Odessa Base, Prime is dealing with a NEST captain, and agrees that they are unilaterally out on a limb. A risk and a subterfuge that will be entirely meaningless if Soundwave is lost.

Back in New Mexico, Bumblebee and his patrol are trying to deal with Soundwave's militia so that they can bring Soundwave to Odessa. Things start off well with Bumblebee taking on Rumble directly. Unfortunately, the Autobots are unable to deal with the Decepticon air support. Realizing that they can't win the combat, Bumblebee decides he has to take decisive action.

During the melee, Soundwave orders Ravage to free him from his restraints. Ravage goes to obey, but before he can do so, he is once more under the control of the Initiative. Soundwave expresses his disgust at this development. Meanwhile, Bumblebee decides that this team he isn't fighting to the death - not his own, nor that of his cadets. Surmising that the Initiative clearly want Soundwave very badly, Bumblebee blasts the Decepticon prisoner's restraining sled and abandons him to the desert. Knowing that he'll face consequences for his decision, but also knowing that such a decision meant life for himself, Knock Out, Dune Runner and Jolt, Bumblebee gets his cadets together.

In the airspace above the Hoover Dam, Captain Cox radios to Director Galloway that there's an unknown aircraft on an intercept course, right before Cox' 'copter explodes. The other helicopter takes evasive actions but is still hit by the unknown assailant. Soon Galloway makes visual contact with the attacker - a WWI-era biplane with clearly hostile intent...

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (6)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (18)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (21)
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] (22)
* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (25)

|c3=* [[William Lennox]] (10)
* [[Theodore Galloway]] (11)
* [[O'Brien]] (12)
* [[Maddocks]] (13)
* [[Frank (IDW)|Frank]] (14)
* [[Carter Newell]] (15)
* [[Kirkpatrick]] (16)
* [[Woolf]] (17)
* [[Ingrid]] (23)
* [[Cox]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"Yes, But I find that right now, I'd rather face a dozen [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]s than one Major William Lennox"
:- '''Optimus Prime''' is lubricating himself at the thought of talking to a mere human.
==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] is still drawn as the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] / [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] design.
*It is interesting that Soundwave sent Ransack for a task that he could have easily sent one of his minions for. Judging by Ransack's outdated alternate mode, this was probably an attempt to get rid of him.
*Even imprisoned Soundwave still operates his own agenda. [[Megatron (BW)|That sounds like a certain someone, yessss]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Renders of Bumblebee, Lennox, two soldiers and Ravage by [[Brian Rood]]
*'''Cover B:''' Bumblebee under attack from Soundwave's minions, art by [[Carlos Magno]] and colors by [[Kris Carter]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Text-free version of Cover A
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Heavy Soldier

2010-07-09T12:15:33Z

58.167.33.231: The (G1) tag is unnecessary, as there is only one Roadbuster

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:''Heavy Soldiers are a body-type from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

What the [[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]] do with melee, '''Heavy Soldiers''' do with big [[frag]]ging guns. Standing a few feet taller than the average [[Transformer]], Heavy Soldiers roam the battlefield carrying their ion displacers. However, they roam slowly, due to the massive size of their guns. This leaves them vulnerable to attack. Just don't try to take them head on—you may be left with a few bullet holes in your chassis. When they die, they leave behind their [[Ion Displacer|guns]], so grab 'em fast!

Like most Decepticon troops, the Decepticon Heavies vaguely resemble Cobra Battle Android Troopers (especially their faceplates) while Autobot Heavy Soldiers bear a certain resemblance to [[Roadbuster]], the gun-loving [[Wrecker]] (which is fitting, really).

{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

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2010-07-09T12:04:51Z

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[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Prime)|Sideswipe]] bring the slain [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]'s body to the chamber of the [[Autobot High Council]] and beg for their guidance. Screen capture from [[Activision]]'s ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video game.

© [[2010]] [[Hasbro]], [[Activision Blizzard]], [[High Moon Studios]]

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Nefarious issue 4

2010-06-27T03:56:27Z

58.167.33.231: /* Featured characters */

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Nefarious|Transformers: Nefarious]]'' #3
|prev=Nefarious issue 3
|next=Nefarious issue 5
|image=Nefarious4 CoverA.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[June 16]], 2010
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Carlos Magno]]
|colors by=[[Andrew Dalhouse]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}
'''While Galloway fights for his life against Ransack, Soundwave confronts the Initiative head-on!'''

==Synopsis==

{{issuestub}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (9)
* [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] (16)
* [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (17)

|c2=* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (1)
* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (10)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (11)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (12)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (13)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (14)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (15)
* Mysterious head guy (18)

|c3=* [[Theodore Galloway]] (2)
* [[Frank (IDW)|Frank]] (3)
* [[Carter Newell]] (4)
* [[Ingrid]] (5)
* [[William Lennox]] (7)
* [[Robert Epps]] (8)

}}

==Featured Characters==
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==Quotes==

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*TBA

===Covers===

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Talk:Jetblade

2010-06-26T01:18:53Z

58.167.33.231: New page: Does anyone know what the "04-654" markings on his nose mean? ~~~~

Does anyone know what the "04-654" markings on his nose mean? [[Special:Contributions/58.167.33.231|58.167.33.231]] 21:18, 25 June 2010 (EDT)

Nefarious issue 3

2010-06-19T15:04:42Z

58.167.33.231: Yeah, there still isn't an image, but at least it's the right issue now

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Nefarious|Transformers: Nefarious]]'' #3
|prev=Nefarious issue 2
|next=Nefarious issue 4
|image=Nefarious3 CoverB.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 5]], 2010
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|art by=[[Carlos Magno]]
|colors by=[[Kris Carter]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}

'''The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.'''
==Synopsis==

{{issuestub}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (6)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (18)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (21)
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] (22)
* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (25)

|c3=* [[William Lennox]] (10)
* [[Theodore Galloway]] (11)
* [[O'Brien]] (12)
* [[Maddocks]] (13)
* [[Frank]] (14)
* [[Carter Newell]] (15)
* [[Kirkpatrick]] (16)
* [[Woolf]] (17)
* [[Ingrid]] (23)
* [[Cox]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] is still drawn as the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] / [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] design.

===Covers (3)===

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April 18

2010-06-19T09:49:35Z

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<noinclude>{{cal-date|4|18}}</noinclude>
* '''1930:''' [[Clive Revill]] (voice of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]) is born.

* '''1961:''' [[Jamieson Price]] (voice of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]) is born.

* '''1977:''' [[Bryce Johnson]] (additional voices in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]'') is born.

* '''1986:''' The ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' episode "[[Child's Play (episode)|Children Play]]" premieres in Japan.

* '''1987:''' [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] is born in England.

* '''1989:''' The ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' episode "[[Move Out! Rescue Team]]" premieres in Japan.

* '''2003:''' The ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Micron Legend]]'' episode "[[Gale|疾風 (はやて) - gale]]" premieres in Japan.

* '''2009:''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' episode "[[Human Error, Part I]]" premieres in the US.

Megatron (G1)/toys

2010-06-19T02:34:56Z

58.167.33.231: /* Generations */

{{suite}}[[Image:Instructionart-megatrong2combat.jpg|thumb|250px]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, they have to get their own page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Megatron toy.jpg|right|350px|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16'''
**''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon"
**''Accessories (Takara release)'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: Released in the first year of the ''Transformers'' toyline, the original Megatron toy began life as the ''[[Microman]]'' figure "Gun Robo - P38", which transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol. This ''Microman'' figure was availble in two forms: a standard version in two color schemes (one grey, one black), and the "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E.", outfitted with three distinctive acessories—a scope, a silencer and a stock—that replicate the appearance of the unique, specialized Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''[[Wikipedia:The Man from U.N.C.L.E.|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]'' <ref>https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html</ref> It was the "U.N.C.L.E." version, with all of its special accessories, that was released by Hasbro as Megatron. When the figure is in robot mode, the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted [[fusion cannon]], but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "Particle Beam Cannon" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. The pieces can also form a turret that a ''Microman'' figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the ''Transformers'' version's instructions. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into his either of his hands.

: The original ''Microman'' release of the toy that would be Megatron featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot ([[for safety reasons|dangerously small]]) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode. As with all missile-firing gimmicks, this feature was removed from the Hasbro release of the toy, though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present.

: Megatron has had several variations, reissues and [[redeco]]s released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) Megatron was given a factory-applied [[rubsign]]. Then, the following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[robot points]].

: Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in Japan. Instead of using the ''Microman'' "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the ''standard'' version of the Gun Robo P-38 ''Microman'' figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard ''Microman'' figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] by [[e-Hobby]] for a new character named [[Megaplex]].

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

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[[Image:Convoy_megatron_vsx.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Convoy VS Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VSX'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock. This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.

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[[Image:G1toy_goodbye_megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon

: Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: The bullets, formerly blue, were now red.

: Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the ''previous'' releases. Whoops.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)

{{main|Galvatron (G1)/toys}}

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*'''Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"
[[Image:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]
: Megatron returned as an ''[[Action Master]]'' in 1990, and as with most ''Action Master'' figures, he could not transform. His sculpt was based heavily upon the character's animation model design. Megatron is compatible with all other Action Master accessories and vehicles.

: He came packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod. Four "corrosive smoke shell" accessories mounted on both sides of the tank. There are seats for two Action Master figures on the front on either side of the barrel, another seat inside the turret, and four pegs on the back of the tank for standing additional Action Master figures.

:The tank's turret can detach and become a "jet throne," which features flip-out wings, and the body of the tank transforms into a missile-launcher battle station. The battle station has two seats on either side behind the missile launchers (non-firing) and a stowing bay in the center for an additional figure.

:In a fairly notable omission, ''Action Master'' Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder screw-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention {{fact|which one?}} for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G1toy_2000_megatron_reissue.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron''' (reissue, 2000)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16-S'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest and arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanism.

:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).

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[[Image:G1toy_black_megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16-S'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original ''Microman'' Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the ''second'', black color scheme for the ''Microman'' toy. Available exclusively through e-Hobby and pre-orders at [[BotCon Japan 2000]], "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic of the original ''Microman'' toy, which also had blue plastic on its legs and arms that is here supplanted by Megatron's now-traditional red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

: E-Hobby later reissued Megatron Black Version in February, 2009. This release includes a [[Decepticon Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]''

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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Megatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Owing to the inability of Hasbro to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Megatron was released in 1992 as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick was a 'lock and load' cannon that can load most of his projectile ammunition, and then fire them one at a time. This was accompanied by electronic sounds (including engine, laser and cannon sound effects) and a voice chip.

: In robot mode, Megatron is by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs were immobile, but he had upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints. His left arm, when raised, activates a laser sound. Pressing down on his head activates his battlecry '''"Megatron Attack!"'''. His main cannon still functions in this mode.

: This mold was slightly redecoed (with new stickers) as [[Megastorm]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:G2 CombatHero Megatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1995)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-2'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

:Megatron was released again the following year as "Hero" Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. This Megatron was purple and came with a bellows that fired an air-propelled missile. Both missiles could be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms... conveniently kinda simulating the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he was loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy.

: This toy was released in Europe, albeit with a "MEGATRON RULES"-free blank chest sticker, as [[Archforce]]. It was also [[Redeco|redecoed]] into ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bludgeon (RID)|Bludgeon]] in 2003 (which has since been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to become "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)]]" [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]).

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the second assortment of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], this version of Megatron is a mild [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Blowout]], transforming into a 1:64-scale Porsche 959 sports car with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines. Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and [[Firecracker]] became new versions of Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] respectively, while [[Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Japan, his hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the Japanese release of Go-Bots Optimus Prime.

:This mold was also used to make Go-Bots [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Combat Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: This kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy was solicited to numerous retailers, and is one of a great many ''Generation 2'' toys to never see the light of day. Precious few samples of this toy exist.

: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Combat Hero Megatron was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled ''Generation 2'' toys.

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[[Image:G2toy_ATB_megs_and_screamer.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''A.T.B. Megatron''' (Decepticon, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], Megatron would have transformed into a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber (when combined with his smaller "partner" [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]) with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon. Each wing can store three mose missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. He can also transform into a treaded "tank" mode, activated by removing Starscream from the jet mode and activating a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|autotransform]] mechanism in his wings.

: This toy's deco was used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. This mold was also used to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' [[Gigant Bomb]].

: According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark. This feature was not carried over with the Beast Wars II BB/Starscream set.

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===Beast Wars===
As stated below, early on the life of the ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon (which definitively established ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as a separate, distinct character), the accompanying packaging profiles and mini-comic for the very first ''Beast Wars'' Megatron figure indicated that he was the same Megatron from Generation 1/2.

[[Image:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Go Gators!]]
* '''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic 2-pack, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

: The initial version of ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Megatron transformed into a green alligator. The toy is a [[retool]] of [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] with new alligator and robot heads, and no frill. The screw hole for the frill bracket remains. Both toys were released at roughly the same time.

:Whether this toy can be considered the ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] character as seen in the primary fiction is a matter of debate. Released before the cartoon series began, which established Megatron as a separate entity from Generation 1 Megatron, the accompanying profiles and mini-comic seem to assume that the Beast Wars are a progression of the same characters from the Autobot/Decepticon war. Whether the animated series's [[retcon]] affected this set of toys is probably a matter of personal preference. It can be interpreted as representing one of the more interesting [[micro-continuity|micro-continuities]].

:More recently, the ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' has asserted that, in [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|IDW's version of ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], Megatron's alligator body was suggested by the ''Darksyde'''s computer as a potential alternate mode, but he rejected it in favor of the more powerful T-Rex, without ever actually reformatting into it. Thus, this [[micro-continuity]] posits alligator-mode Megatron as an essentially theoretical alternate form that never actually came to be.

:This mold was additionally used to make the purple-recolored Megaligator (who may or may not be a separate character to either Megatron or Megatron Beast Wars Megatron). It was also proposed for [[Albitron]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on Beast Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Ultra, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missiles, water squirter

: This Megatron transformed into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He has limited articulation in beast mode, but his dinosaur head can [[Water-squirting gimmick|shoot water]]. In robot mode, he has no hands, as his right arm ends with his dinosaur head, and his tail, folded into a pincer, forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles.

: His robot head feature two bat-like wing adornments that fold to become a [[mutant head]].

:Like his previous Beast Wars toy, this toy was released before the animated series premiered, and represented G1 Megatron having upgraded his Alligator body into a more powerful form.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks]].

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* '''Megaligator''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

: In Japan, the gator Megatron toy was also sold as an individual toy, as well as in a VS pack with Optimus. The individual release is identical to the two-pack version, which is in turn identical to the Hasbro version.

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*'''Convobat vs Megaligator''' (Basic 2-pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''S-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron's alligator form, and was sold with a red and blue redeco of Bat Primal. This may or may not be intended to be the same character as Megatron or Generation 1 Megatron.

===Machine Wars===
[[Image:MWMegatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories'': 2-part rifle

: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex]] (which had been a canceled mold developed for ''Generation 2''), ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Megatron transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]] to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot-mode legs.

: Oddly, the ''Machine Wars'' stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the ''opposite'' of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrust]], ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Wind Sheer (RID)|Wind Sheer]], and ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' [[Air Hunter]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Choro-Q Robo===
[[Image:Choroq_megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]

* '''Megatron TV Version''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''Q/03'''

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only ''Choro-Q Robo'' Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn ''into'' a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has wheels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the common feature of the ''Choro-Q Robo'' figures: a pull-back motor!

* '''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''Q/04'''

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.
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===Transformers Collection===
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*'''Megatron''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2003 as part of Takara's "[[Transformers Collection]]" series. This release was identical to the previous 2000 reissue, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy, and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time, it also included a new energon mace weapon, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|"New Year Special"]] version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Transformers Collection, 2002)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''9'''

: The "[[Transformers Collection]]" [[reissue]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] includes an original accessory, a Generation-1-[[Scale|scaled]] representation of Megatron in his Walther P-38 altmode. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but he is designed to be capable of being "held" by Starscream... in both modes!

: Megatron's handle splits apart to reveal a peg, which can be inserted into a secondary specialized right hand included with Starscream especially for this purpose. While the gun's peg slots into the hand, the hand itself features an additional peg that slots into the corresponding hole in the other half of the gun. He can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megs' handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Stasrcream's pectorals, as in [[S.O.S. Dinobots|that one episode where he does just that]]. Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Screamer's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFMegatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the ''Smallest Transforming'' figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same transformation scheme and retaining most of his articulation.

:Just as ''Smallest Transforming'' Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
** ''Japanese ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
** ''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

:Available exclusively through [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.
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===Robot Masters===
[[Image:RMReverseConvoy toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]
*'''Reverse Convoy''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-24'''
**''Accessories'': "Reverse Blaster", missile

: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' "Hero Megatron" toy, Rebirth Megatron transforms into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new "[[Reverse Convoy]]" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.

: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce]] and ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bludgeon (RID)|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be "[[Shattered Glass]]" [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]). The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]''

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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate

:Part of the very first wave of six-inch ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]' first ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' crossover, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since that Megatron's gun form was nonviable as a toy, a tank alternate mode (of undetermined, probably-entirely-made-up model) was designed. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' crossover.

:Although the figure looks somewhat impressive, it notably has the tendency to fall apart during transformation and was relatively difficult to pose in robot mode without it falling over.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]]'

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[[Image:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|right|300px|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]
*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate

:A new ''Titanium Series'' Megatron based on his [[The War Within|''War Within'']] design was initially shown at [[BotCon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield, but unlike the original comic book design, his robot mode transforms into his alternate mode at a different angle.

:As opposed to the earlier toy, this one has a more posable robot mode, but somewhat unimpressive alternate mode, being little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer [[Don Figueroa]] said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Titanium_war_within_2pack.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime / War Within Megatron''' (2-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield

:This Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] two-pack features [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron as they appeared in the ''War Within'' comic series. Though the Megatron in this set is identical to its individual release, Optimus loses the paint wash, making him much cleaner-looking.

: The set also came with [[The War Within issue 5|the fifth issue of the ''War Within'' comic book]], featuring a variant cover exclusive to this release.
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===Classics (2006)===
[[Image:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Paint me black and give me to a kid, ASAP.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2006)

:''Classics'' Megatron is a "fusion blaster" based loosely on the original Megatron toy and appears to transform into a [[:Image:N-strike maverick.jpg|Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster]] to comply with modern US toy gun regulations (an orange cap on a Walther P-38 won't cover it). Its scope/arm cannon houses a working crosshairs and its trigger includes clicking action. In order to pass modern safety regulations (both the government's and Hasbro's), its blaster mode includes lots of purple and green, plus bright orange on both the tip of the "barrel" and the scope.

:Although some official Hasbro photographs, including those appearing on the toy's packaging, show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release.

:In these above-mentioned early promotional photographs, Megatron also had noticeably different "eyebrow" paint applications that matched those of the original Megatron toy. These were two small black triangles on a gray plastic forehead. The final release has the placement of the black reversed, with two small gray triangles and a black forehead, sometimes referred to as Megatron's "unibrow" by fans.

:It has been recently discovered that the orange parts on Megatron, particularly the more exposed ones, seem to have their colors fade out over time. The exact cause of this change has not yet been discovered but care should be taken to avoid this from happening.

:Curiously enough, the UK version of the packaging reads "Scope becomes canon!".

:''Classics'' Megatron was redecoed in Japan as part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The only Transformer capable of Moonwalking, seriously.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Deluxe versus set, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: The Megatron included in this two-pack is a tank inspired by the first Megatron toy from ''Generation 2''. Instead of a right hand, its arm ends in a blade with "spinning dervish action." He is packaged with Optimus Prime and "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD. Later releases of this toy in Mexico and some European countries had him individually packed but otherwise unchanged from the original release.

:Many (all?) units of this figure have Megatron's splayed feet [[Misassembly|swapped and assembled backwards]], a fact which is not immediately apparent as the "heel" half of his feet are actually larger than the "toe" half (this is the opposite of most splay-footed transformers), and the situation is not helped by the promotional (exhibit A, to your right) and box-art photography displaying an identically misassembled figure. However, examination of the instructions and any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrate the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing the halves of his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg.

:In 2008, the Optimus Prime vs Megatron set, sans DVD, has been reissued to outlets like Kay Bee in new [[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] packaging. The feet are still misassembled. The same set has also been seen at Dollar General and Big Lots! stores since 2007.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Masterpiece===
* '''20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy''' (2003/2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-1'''

[[Image:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]
: The Masterpiece Prime/Convoy included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock.
: Although notionally [[Scale|scaled]] to be wielded by Masterpiece Prime, the handle is marginally too short and thus has a sliding joint diagonally across the butt of the gun, thus slightly lengthening and narrowing the grip so that Prime can actually hold it. The reason for this odd design concept is unknown.
: Needless to say, the later-released Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (and [[Skywarp (G1)|his]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|redecoes]]) can also hold this version of Megatron, and far more appropriately too!
: The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

* '''Masterpiece Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-2'''

:A redeco of the non-transforming Megatron gun accessory was included with Masterpiece Ultra Magnus, itself a redeco of Masterpiece Convoy. For this release, the accessory was colored in the style of Megatron Black Version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-5'''

[[Image:MasterpieceMegsBox.jpg|right|180px|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]
: Scaled to the same height as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy, Masterpiece Megatron is designed to make a figure closely resembling Megatron's fairly non-[[Show-accuracy|toy-accurate]] original animation model actually able to transform into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38 altmode. Something which, on paper, should be impossible. This results in an ''incredibly'' complex transformation, likely making it one of the most elaborate ''Transformers'' toys to date, even including the unusually complicated automorphing Movie toys.

[[Image:MasterpieceMegsBigAssCannon.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Dude, I don't even need to fire this thing. I could, like, totally just bash you to death with it...]]
: Similar to Masterpiece Starscream, Megatron contains virtually zero die-cast, the only metal components being his feet and some structural rods (and not even as many as you'd expect). Combined with the fact that most of his parts are very thin in order to accommodate the intricacy of the transformation, this results in a comparatively light toy for its size.

: Megatron has the least articulation of the Masterpiece line, lacking the ability to pivot out at the shoulder by more than a small angle, and his head cannot look upwards. The figure is completely incapable of rotating its arms sideways at the elbows. Also, due to the fact that the fusion cannon is very large (being [[Scale|scaled]] for a realistic gun mode sight), it butts into the gun mode barrel behind his right shoulder whenever his arm is raised at any angle other than straight ahead.

: Accessories include Megatron's purple energy flail from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", the light saber (referred to by Takara as an "energy dagger" for obvious legal reasons) used in his duel against Prime in "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]", as well as the discarded laser pistol with which he subsequently kills him. Also included is a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED which casts a short-range spotlight when a button is pressed.

[[Image:HLJplug.jpg|right|180px|thumb|If you transformed into a gun, wouldn't plugging your barrel be the equivalent of a vasectomy?]]
: Due to updated realistic toy gun laws, a debate arose surrounding the Masterpiece Megatron toy. Many fans thought the toy would prove difficult to import into the United States. These fears led some online importers to modify the toys to comply with customs laws. Although initially believed that this would involve permanently painting both the sight and barrel tips blaze orange or gluing on a large plug, final versions have been comparatively discreet. Manufactured by the individual importers, some retailers have elected to attach a rounded red plug into the barrel with ''permanent'' "adhesive", while others have used a flat-tipped yellow plug that was apparently only temporarily secured with double-sided tape. Still other retailers chose not to modify the toys at all.

: Additionally, Australians have also had to deal with strict gun and gun replica laws. While some collectors have managed to receive their Megatrons without incident, Australian Customs and the Federal Police have seized mass shipments and individual packages of the toy sent by certain online retailers, as they now classify ''Masterpiece'' Megatron as a gun replica. It is possible to collect a seized Megatron from customs if you live in New South Wales, but it requires a special permit issued by the government. To get this permit, you must go through a lengthy process to prove that you are elligible to own the figure and that you won't misuse it. The only exception is South Australia, where it is perfectly legal to own MP-5, but you must get it from within the country...which seems stupid when you think how hard it is to get him into the country in the first place.
: After much discussion with the Queensland Police and Customs, one collector was able to verify that, under Queensland law, it was classified as a "restricted" import. Further inquiries showed that importation was allowed if the importer held a B709A license to import replicas, and that whilst a license was required to import, there are (currently) no laws governing registering the item or providing secure "gun cabinet" storage. Obtaining this license involved mailing off an application plus photographs of the item, along with a statutory declaration stating that if the item was ever sold or disposed of that the collector would inform the police for tracking purposes. The issued license permitted importation of 1 figure only and was valid for 3 months. Customs allowed the import without incident.

: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Some owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems for this figure. Seibertron.com is hosting a guide<ref>[http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=16106 MP-05 Megatron's Cosmic Rust, aka Tarnish problem (with pics) solutions inside]</ref> to combat the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] problem.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Sports Label===
*'''Megatron Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''02'''
[[Image:Nikeatron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]

:Seeking to exploit the tremendous energy potential of sweatshops, Megatron has taken on this new altmode to cement his alliance with [[wikipedia:Nike,_Inc.|Nike Inc.]], since [[Cobra]] evidently wasn't enough of an evil empire for him...

:''[[Sport Label]]'', a rather unusual product line comprised of a mere three entries, entirely utilizes the same body mold with different heads, making this the first time Optimus and Megatron have had identical bodies.

:Something of a [[shellformer]], Nikeatron is colored primarily black and gray in his altmode of a realistic-looking, scaled-down Nike sneaker, complete with (gratuitously long) real fabric shoelaces. In robot mode, he incorporates a little additional red in predictable areas and has a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable G1-inspired head, with rather snooty (or camp, take your pick) pursed lips. An undocumented aspect of his transformation is that his gun, which splits in two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] when transforming (much like [[Rattrap]]'s) has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that the gun can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. Additionally, the Megatron figure has an extra peg hole in his right forearm (well, technically so does Prime), allowing you to insert the mid-length plug of his black-colored weapon at this point, positioning the weapon in such a way as to resemble (''vaguely'') his traditional [[fusion cannon]], rather than simply holding it in his hand.

:Somewhat perversely, Sneakertron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker altmode, so in effect, ''he is wearing himself!'' Kinky...

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Sports Label Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Encore===

*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of "[[Encore|Transformers Encore]]" reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, but this time, he features a tan finish to his chrome rather than the normal colorless-silver finish.
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Megatron Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Japanese ID Number:'' '''D-01'''

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Classics'' version. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the ''Generation 1'' cartoon and the original toyline. His chest plate is chromed silver, as well as the top of his knee guards.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)

[[Image:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]
:A [[Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by his ''Generation 2'' tank design, although featuring a more realistic shade of green.
:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)

:A redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from ''Classics'', this time featuring a G1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the mould break-up to add an additional plastic colour (5, rather than the original's 4). In actuality the dark grey parts on the original version of the mould are now divided between light grey, red and black plastic on the "Special Edition" version. This is really obvious if one compares their guns. "Ultimate Battle" Megatron's is solid grey, while "Special Edition" Megatron's sports a red stock.

:The Special Edition toy was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart. The box better be good since he supports an inflated price tag as well (usually about 150% the standard Deluxe price for Deluxe figures outside the U.S., but it wasn't uncommon for him to be sold solo for as much as the "Special Edition" double-pack). He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys.

:His feet are correctly assembled this time around, so yay for that.

:Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' DVD.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]''
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===Alternity===
[[Image:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]
*'''Megatron Blade Silver''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
:The ''[[Alternity (franchise)|Alternity]]'' Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."

: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the "Blade Silver" toy embodies has not been disclosed. Upon its initial release, this toy was also available in blue (see below), and later redecoed in a black variant as well.

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*'''Megatron Premium Le Mans Blue''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"

: "Premium Le Mans Blue" Megatron is a blue redeco of the "Blade Silver" version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story_of_Binaltech|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with Megatron Blade Silver, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.

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*'''Megatron Diamond Black''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"

: Another redeco of ''Alternity'' Megatron, this time transforming into a black car with robot parts in red and gold, and specifically representing the Megatron of universal stream [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Primax 1286:3 Kappa]]. It was released several months after the first two Megatrons.

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===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
*'''Cybertronian Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2010)

: This toy is based on Megatron's appearance in the video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'', transforming into a Cybertronian tank.

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==Merchandise==
===Wireless Microphone===
[[Image:MegsMicrophone.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Die kids construction--it's a lost art.]]
* '''Megatron''' (Nasta, 1984)
:One of the earliest pieces of Megatron merchandise is also one of the strangest. Taking the form of Megatron's Walther P-38 gun mode--itself quite controversial and anachronistic due to [[For safety reasons|recent safety regulations]]--the microphone allows children to broadcast their voices to a nearby AM radio by pointing the gun at their mouth and speaking into it.

:'''''Seriously'''''.
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===Choro-Q===
*'''Megatron''' (2000)

:''[[Choro-Q]]'' Megatron is a ''Generation 2''-themed [[redeco]] of the Camouflage Tank toy from Takara's ''Choro-Q'' toyline of non-transforming [[super-deformed]] vehicles. He was an [[exclusive]] at [[BotCon]] Japan 2000, and features a [[pull-back motor]] and a rear license plate that reads "BotCon Japan 2000".

:Along with ''Choro-Q'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Ligier]], Megatron was given out randomly to convention attendees. Each toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

===Super Collection Figure===
[[Image:HOC-figure Megatron.JPG|right|150px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (2000)

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Megatron was available as part of the first wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

*'''Megatron''' (2000)

:Also available in the first ''Super Collection Figure'' wave was a rare "[[Chase figure|chase]]" version of the Megatron figure, decorated in metallic paint and replacing his right hand with his [[energon mace]].

*'''Convoy w/ Megatron Gun''' (2000)
:The second ''Super Collection Figure'' wave featured an Optimus Prime chase figure wielding Megatron in gun-mode and wearing [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s rocket pack (the latter seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]").

*'''Megatron Reincarnation Version''' (2001)
:Megatron got another chase figure in the third ''Super Collection Figure'' act; this time his original figure was cast in clear with purple accents, apparently based on the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where he is reincarnated as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

*'''Megatron w/ Condor''' (2001)
:For the fourth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave, Megatron left arm was changed to feature [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] perching on it. Like all the figures in the fourth wave, Megatron was available in both standard full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Prime came packaged with the right arm of the collectable [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] build-a-figure.

*'''Convoy w/ Megatron Gun''' (2002)
:The sixth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave featured a different version of Prime wielding Megatron's gun mode, now sold on mass-retail rather than being a chase. Unlike the chase one, Prime also came interchangeable empty fist, so he doesn't ''have'' to wield Megatron. The figure was available in both full color and pewter versions in an equal ratio, and in eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version came with the head for the wave's [[Grand Maximus]] build-a-figure.

[[Image:Scf_convoy_set.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Exclusive Convoy Set''' (2002)
:Available exclusively at the Japanese Wonder Festival convention, this set included the "Convoy w/ Megatron Gun" figure from the sixth wave, and the vehicle-mode Optimus Prime from act 2, both decorated in colored metallic paint. The set was limited to only 1000 units.

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[[Image:Scf_confrontation_set.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''TF Confrontation Set 01: Convoy vs Megatron''' (2002)
**''Accessories:'' Energon mace
:Exclusive to the Tokyo Game Show, this special set included the original first-wave Megatron figure, along with the Optimus Prime PVC from the same wave. Both featured new battle damage [[paint operation]]s, and came with the interchangeable energon mace and axe weapons from their first-wave chase figures. As with the Wonder Festival set, this set was also limited to 1000 units.
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===Heroes of Cybertron===

When the ''Super Collection Figure'' series was imported to become Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, the figures were all cast entirely in translucent colored plastic, then painted over, save for the eyes and a small patch on the back of their heads, giving them all a [[light-piping]] gimmick. Unlike the Japanese figures, they were sold in individual blister packaging, with character profile cards.

*'''Megatron''' (2002)
:A ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release of the first ''Super Collection Figure'' Megatron figure.

* '''Megatron with Plasma Weapon''' (2002)
:This second-wave ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release of the chase figure from the first ''Super Collection Figure'' wave was a little different from its Japanese progenitor, lacking its metallic paint.

* '''Megatron with Laserbeak''' (2003)
:This fifth-wave ''Heroes of Cybertron'' figure is a release of the Megatron/Laserbeak figure from the fourth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave. It came with the right arm for the wave's collectable [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] build-a-figure.

===MyClone===
* '''Megatron''' (MyClone, 2003)

: A "[[super deformed]]" mini-figure of Megatron was created as part of the first wave of ''[[MyClone]]'' Transformers in Japan. These toys could be disassembled and their parts mixed-and-matched thanks to a generic base body.

* '''Megatron''' (MyClone, 2003)

: ''MyClone'' Megatron was also available as a [[chase figure]] in the same wave: this version was cast in clear plastic.

===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HardHero Megatron bust.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Englishmen, you're all so f@#$ing pompous. None of you have got any balls. ]]
*'''Megatron''' (2002)

:The second of [[Hard Hero]]'s series of ''Transformers'' products, Megatron is a six-inch tall bust sculpted from cold-cast porcelain.

*'''Megatron''' (2003)

:A 12.5-inch tall Megatron statue sculpted aiming his fusion cannon while screaming in rage.
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===Palisades===
[[Image:Palisades_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
* '''Megatron''' ([[Palisades]], 2005)

:Megatron is a six-inch-tall polystone statue on a silver Decepticon-insignia stand. He is decorated with dirt to simulate battle damage, and has articulation in his head and arms. The statue was an [[exclusive]] at San Diego Comic-Con 2005.

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===Diamond Select===
[[Image:DecepticonSnowGlobe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ooooooh, who lives in a spacecruiser under the sea?]]
* '''Decepticon Snow Globe''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

:Megatron is featured in [[Diamond Select]]'s Decepticon-themed snow globe, sitting on a throne inside the globe whilst pointing with one hand and holding an [[energon cube]] in the other. The globe's base is based on [[Decepticon Headquarters]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]. It was sculpted by [[Art Asylum]].

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[[Image:Megatron statue.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Wonder if they used his legs to make another [[Alligatorcon]]?]]
* '''Megatron''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, this Megatron mini-bust was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,500 pieces. The sculpt features Megatron perched above a raised Decepticon symbol while the front of the bust showcases the [[Heart of Cybertron]] as seen in the G1 episode "[[Microbots]]".
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[[Image:Reformatted statue.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Sure, he's NTFS now but he dreams of one day being [[Grand Galvatron|FAT32]].]]
* '''Reformatted Megatron''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Reformatted Megatron was an exclusive to on-line retailer Action Figure Xpress. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. Set above [[Unicron]], the sculpt features Megatron in the beginning stages of his reformation into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] as featured in [[The Transformers: The Movie]].
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===Attacktix===
*'''Megatron''' (Booster, 2007)
[[Image:Attacktix Megatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|How am I supposed to aim with this thing in the way?]]
{{attacktix
|ID=TF2-20
|faction=Decepticon
|class=Leader
|special=Recover - 16/26 (61%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=6
|attacktype=Shooter (Force Blast)
}}
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:Based on his G1 cartoon appearance, this Megatron toy is a killer. He was available only in the Series 2 Starter Set along with ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]].

:Megatron has an incredibly powerful translucent missile (don't fire it at children or small dogs if you value their lives) and a ''Recover'' special power that allows the figure to stand back up if there's another Decepticon in play. Two Megatrons are a dangerous combination, feeding each other's recover powers and making them very hard to kill off. Plus you can pretend one of them is [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].

:As an added bonus, because of the way it is worded, you can use the ''Cybertron'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] vehicle mode figure's ''Transform'' power to bring Megatron into play from your back-ups.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RobotHeroes UltraMagnusMegatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cuteness through tyranny!]]
*'''Ultra Magnus and Megatron''' (2007)

:''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Megatron is an adorably [[super-deformed]] figurine depicting the Decepticon leader aiming his fusion cannon with a great big smile on his mouth. Megatron has swivel articulation in his shoulders and was sold in a two-pack with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].
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[[Image:RobotHeroes SupermetalMegatron.JPG|right|120px|thumb|]]
*'''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (multi-pack, 2007)

:"Supermetal Finish" Megatron is a redeco of the standard ''Robot Heroes'' Megatron, colored a shiny silver instead of white. He was only available in a Wal-Mart exclusive five-pack alongside "Hologram" [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], "Supermetal Finish" [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].
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===Revoltech===
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''Yamaguchi Series number:'' '''025'''
**''Accessories:'' Alternate head, 3 alternate hands (left & right open palms, right gun-holding hand)

[[Image:Revoltech Megatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Action Masters? Eat your Spark out!]]
:A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Megatron action figure(ine), ''[[Revoltech]]'' Megatron uses the ''Revoltech'' "revolver joints" (appropriate, if you think about it...) for maximum poseability. Megs includes a non-removable fusion cannon and a few alternate hands, as well as an alternate head with its mouth open in either a smirk, growl or sneer, [[Dull surprise|depending on how you read it]]. His sculpting is explicitly in the style of [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]]'s interpretation of Megatron.

:This figure uses specialized gray revolver joints in order to better blend with the surrounding sculpted parts.
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*'''Starscream''' (2008)
**''Yamaguchi Series number:'' '''046'''

:The [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Revoltech|''Revoltech'' Starscream]] toy included a Megatron accessory in his Walther P-38 altmode. While the silencer and scope are molded on, the stock can be removed in order to allow him to be wielded. He can be held by any ''Revoltech'' toy with a standardized gun-wielding hand, including Megatron himself.
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[Image:MightyMuggs_Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|175px]]
*'''Megatron''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon

: This [[super-deformed]], non-transformable Megatron figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in his neck and limbs. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his fusion cannon that fits into a hole on his right arm.

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===Transformers Wacky Wobblers===
[[Image:WackyWobblers_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
*'''Megatron''' (2009)

: This Megatron [[wikipedia:Bobblehead|bobblehead]] is part of the popular ''[[Wacky Wobblers]]'' line produced by [[wikipedia:Funko|Funko]]. Aside from the standard-issue big wobbling head, he features a teeny-tiny fusion cannon and arms that swivel at the shoulders. Megatron is affixed to a base with his name on it.
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==Notes==
[[Image:Skywarpatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]
* It seems that no-one could get Megatron's box art right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Microchange P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny 'chrome' and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the 'chrome'. The art on the 'Goodbye Megatron' set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Microchange P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.

* In a possible fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.

[[Image:Megalvatron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* In a slightly more sane attempt, another triple changer was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.

* According to [[Don Figueroa]], the mysterious clip on the back of 6" Titanium ''War Within'' Megatron was meant to carry the sword Megatron was depicted as using in ''The War Within''. As in the comics, it would presumably have resembled the sword packaged with various versions of G1 Megatron. It may have been omitted due to cost concerns.

* G2 Megatron's lock-and-load shoulder cannon was remolded slightly and reused as the main cannon on the [http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/panther.shtml I.R.O.N Panther Tank] in the very short-lived 1995 [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] line ''Sgt. Savage & The Screaming Eagles''.

[[Image:Alternity_Megatron_Cannon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Dude, you'll never fit that in the trunk.]]
* Early concepts for [[#Alternity|Alternity Megatron]] showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon insignia on the chest.
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==Footnotes==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Megatron Megatron's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]
* [http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]

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'''The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.'''
==Synopsis==

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==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=* [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] (4)
* [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] (5)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (2)
* [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]] (6)
* [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]] (18)
* [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] (21)
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] (22)
* [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]] (25)

|c3=* [[William Lennox]] (10)
* [[Theodore Galloway]] (11)
* [[O'Brien]] (12)
* [[Maddocks]] (13)
* [[Frank]] (14)
* [[Carter Newell]] (15)
* [[Kirkpatrick]] (16)
* [[Woolf]] (17)
* [[Ingrid]] (23)
* [[Cox]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] is still drawn as the [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] / [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] design.

===Covers (3)===

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The Reign of Starscream issue 4

2010-05-28T10:53:08Z

58.167.33.231: /* Covers (3) */

{{picsneeded|Cover A & RI}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Reign of Starscream|''Transformers: The Reign of Starscream'']] #4
|prev=The Reign of Starscream issue 3
|next=The Reign of Starscream issue 5
|title="Transformers: The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four"
|image=ReignOfStarscream4 CoverA.jpg
|caption=Chicken tonight! Chicken tonight! Chicken tonight!
|publisher=[[IDW]]
|date=August 13, 2008
|coverdate=June 2008
|written by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Josh Perez]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
}}
'''Starscream's horrific plan is revealed, and a ragtag band of Autobots is all that stands between him and galactic conquest!'''

==Synopsis==
The [[replica Allspark|new AllSpark Cube]] is nearly completed, as [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] continues to make preparations to rebuild the planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. In the process of chiseling the hieroglyphics on the cube, [[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] collapses from exhaustion. [[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]], concerned about the well-being of his comrade, tries to help him up, but is immediately incapacitated by two [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] Drones. Warpath begins to express his discontent when [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] shows up and kicks him. He tells the Payload drones to get him back to work and make more room on the line because [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] is gathering more help.

Elsewhere, [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] flees for his life through a desolate wasteland when Dreadwing warps in front of him and knocks him out with a single punch. He then contacts Starscream via built-in communicator and informs him of the new "test subject" that he just acquired. Starscream commends Dreadwing for his excellent work and informs him that they are almost ready to begin.

Meanwhile, in the Decepticon capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], Starscream, muses on his status as supreme ruler of the Decepticons. Although he's held this position for nearly a [[Units of time|quartex]], he begins to wonder if those who already oppose his rule will ever realize the good that he will bring them.

Starscream begins to imagine a world without factions or needless sacrifices. Starscream promises Cybertron a new start, a fresh beginning for a dying planet. With the new AllSpark cube, he plans to unite all of Cybertron under his rule and make Cybertronians a proud species again once the planet has been restored. Starscream then declares that Cybertron has been waiting for a leader like him to restore her power, declaring himself to be her champion, as he welcomes all who wish to serve him. As for those who wish to oppose him, Starscream simply states, "Let them try." As Starscream ends his narrative, a Decepticon cruiser makes port at the docking station on the outskirts of Trypticon.

Two drones disembark the space cruiser at Trypticon; the Dreadwing drone initiates an inquiry of an audio anomaly, while the Payload drone maintains security protocol. The Dreadwing drone, having turned up nothing on the audio anomaly, begins an analysis of the ship surface. He detects an intruder and attempts to notify Master Dreadwing. The Payload drone is not so lucky; as he asks the Dreadwing drone to repeat the last transmission, he is eviscerated by [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. The Dreadwing drone also meets a similar end. Arcee muses on being back home but doesn't like the feeling, and begins to think that it may have been best for her to have remained on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].

Arcee flashes back to the moment when Starscream suckerpunched her. She thought that her life functions were going to stop, but instead she just went blank. When she came to, Arcee saw that [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream were preparing to leave. Going against common sense, she grabbed onto a piece of the landing gear as it was taking off. Arcee had hoped to break into the ship before the beam from the [[space bridge]] connected with the ship, because she thought anything not fused to the ship would not teleport. She turned out to be wrong and managed to hitch a ride back to Cybertron.

In the midst of her self-loathing due to her recent failure to prevent the destruction of four of her Autobot comrades, Arcee goes off in search of a safe zone, or a place where she would be able to regroup with an Autobot. She states that most of the Autobots had left with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], but some Autobots had chosen to stay behind, and that she hopes that she can find them.

Back at Lord Starscream's palace, Starscream is condemning [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (who had been rebuilt by [[Sector Seven]] for their own purposes) for telling Sector Seven everything about Cybertronians. Starscream begins to wonder just how many more have betrayed the Decepticon cause. Dreadwing walks in and informs Starscream that he has returned and that the cube is finally ready. Dreadwing tells him that it is and the only ones who know are himself, Starscream, Stockade, and the unlucky workers who were forced to build it. Starscream commends Dreadwing, and decides that the time to activate it has come.

Meanwhile at the cube construction site the enslaved Autobots try to negotiate their release with their Decepticon captors. [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] bluntly states that if any of them try to run, they will be liquefied. Signal Flare and Warpath are having trouble trying to get a distress signal out; something might be blocking their transmitters. Starscream, Thundercracker, and Dreadwing arrive at the construction site. Starscream impatiently asks where Payload is and that he should have the generator by now. [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] attempts to beg Lord Starscream for mercy, only to find that Starscream has none to dispense.

Payload finally arrives with the generator, apologizing for the delay, stating that Dreadwing's drones weren't much help, and some of his comrades weren't cut out for hard work. [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] doesn't respond well to that remark. Having grown tired of Crankcase's incessant bitching, Starscream promptly puts an end to it by destroying his vocal processor. Ramjet places Crankcase with the other test subjects.

Arcee comes upon the ruins of an old training facility to look for a weapon, but instead chances upon [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]]. Arcee briefs him on the dismal events that led up to her return, including the death of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and Starscream declaring himself the new leader of the Decepticons. They are joined by [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]. Surprised to see that he is still alive, she asks of the whereabouts of Elita-One and the others. Crosshairs tells her that they were lost in a raid not too long ago, and that he, Clocker, and the others who stayed behind are planning a rescue.

Meanwhile, back at the cube construction site at [[Simfur]], Starscream prepares to greet the masses of Cybertron with the newly constructed AllSpark cube. As the Autobots reach Simfur, Arcee can't believe what her optical receptors are seeing, Starscream has the new AllSpark cube and the captured Autobots, including Crankcase, are strapped to it.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] (1)
* [[Warpath (Movie)|Warpath]] (2)
* [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] (5)
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (8)
* [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (12)
* [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] (15)
* [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] (16)
* [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (17)
* [[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]] (18)
* [[Wingblade]] (19)
* [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (20)
* [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (21)

|c2=
* [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (3)
* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (4)
* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] (6)
* [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (7)
* [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (9)
* [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] (10)
* [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] (11)
* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (13)
* [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] (14)

}}

==Quotes==
"This planet has waited for a leader like me to restore her power, her glory, and her strength. I shall soon be her champion. Let all who wish to serve me do so without hesitation. And let those who wish to oppose me, well... Let them try."
:—'''Lord Starscream''' has some really big plans... or a really big ego.

"There's no place like home, but this is not good at all. Maybe I should have stayed on the red planet."
:—'''Arcee''' wonders if staying on Mars would have been the better decision.

"I reached for the stars, but settled for a piece of landing gear."
:—'''Arcee''' musing on how she made her way back to Cybertron.

"Wreckage, you traitorous worm! No wonder they knew so much about us... You've told them everything!"
:—'''Lord Starscream''' does not take kindly to [[Starscream (G1)|treacherous scrapheaps]].

"You will address me as '''Lord''' Starscream, OR YOU WILL NEVER SPEAK AGAIN!"
:—'''Lord Starscream''' appropriately responds to Signal Flare's plea for mercy.

"Hey, I'm not cut out for that kind of work. If it's heavy lifting that you want me to do, then I need an '''upgrade''' or a '''thank you...''' or more——"
:—'''Crankcase''' doing what he does best, complaining about everything.

==Errors==
*On page 12, the word "liquefied" is misspelled "liquified."

==Trivia==
*Ramjet makes his first appearance on page 12, and he even has a distinct [[Conehead|cone-shaped head]].

*[[Dropkick]] appears on one of the alternate covers, but has no appearance in the series at all. His autobot counterpart [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] is shown being kept in a secret military base in Issue 3.

*Starscream holds a can of Kremzeek after Dreadwing captures Signal Flare. It gives you wings!

== Items of note ==
===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Starscream triumphant; art by Alex Milne & colors by [[Josh Perez]]
* '''Cover B:''' Starscream, Dreadwing, Payload, and [[Dropkick]]; art by [[James Raiz]] & colors by [[Kieran Oats]]
* '''Incentive Cover RI''': Starscream photo cover

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Dead End (Armada)

2010-05-26T09:30:13Z

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{{disambig3|Dead End}}

:''Dead End is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DeadendarmadaMTMTE.jpg|right|200px|thumb|And you thought that other [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] was depressed.]]
What scraps of mind remain within '''Dead End''' are twisted beyond all hope of recovery. A gibbering mad-bot in an eternal state of mind-numbing terror, Dead End lives (such as it is) within the depths of the colossal [[Unicron]]. The Chaos-Bringer has a use for the poor creature, however; he is the template for the hundreds—perhaps thousands—of non-sentient [[Dead End Drone]]s that serve as part of Unicron's immune system.

:''Japanese name'': '''Bug'''

==Fiction==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{note|The [[Dead End Drone|"laser pod" drones]] seen in the episodes [[Alliance (episode)|Alliance]] and [[Union]] were likely directly inspired by the Dead End toy included with Unicron and, as such, the "Dead End" toy was probably meant to represent a single drone. However, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] revealed (or [[retcon]]ned if you prefer) that the drones shown in the show were clones of Dead End,<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site] members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 3/23/07</ref> who was himself an individual character not shown in the show itself.}}

===Melbourne House ''Transformers'' video game===
A massive Dead End can be seen on one hemisphere of Unicron's planetary mode. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

{{note|It's probably best not to think too hard in this [[scale]] issue.}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Unicron with Mini-Con Dead End''' (Supreme, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MX-00'''

: ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Dead End transforms into a dark gray and yellow mechanical "moon" with a cannon. He can fit into a specially-shaped socket on Unicron's planet form and act as a turret.

: This mold was used to make the Dead End Drone and [[Dead End General]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/DeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on Dead End at TFU.info]''

*'''Unicron of Light''' (Supreme, 2003)

: This contest-prize [[exclusive]] toy of Unicron's [[Unicron of Light|Mini-Con-formed doppelganger]] from the ''[[Micron Legend Year Book 2003]]'' of course came with a version of Dead End. Despite the mass changes to the big toy, this version of Dead End is only ''slightly'' different from the regular version, using a slightly lighter shade of charcoal as a base plastic color. Only 10 Green Unicrons were awarded.

===Energon===
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2004)

: Dead End's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed along with Unicron for the [[Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]], in a somewhat [[Earth]]-like light blue and green color scheme.

: The ''Energon'' packaging shipped with either the orange ''Armada'' Unicron and dark gray Dead End or the black ''Energon'' Unicron and blue Dead End inside in early shipments.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/DeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on ''Energon'' Dead End at TFU.info]''

===Universe (2008)===
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2008)

:Dead End was once again available with the ''Universe'' (2008) version of Unicron which was a Toys R Us-[[exclusive]]. He was a straight repack of ''Armada'' Dead End, with no changes whatsoever in paint detailing.

===Transformers 2010===
[[Image:TF2010toy-Unicron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Thought they'd forget me, didn't you.]]
*'''Unicron''' (Supreme, 2010)
**''Accessories'': 6 missiles, giant chest-missile

: Bug once again came with Unicron, this time colored in his larger master's Generation 1 dark-gray-and-orange coloration, with a little extra gold on the gun.

: This set was only available in Japan as a Toy Hobby Market [[exclusive]], with orders being taken from [[June 1]]st through [[July 4]]th. the toy is scheduled to ship sometime in September 2010.

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==Notes==
* Dead End can serve as a drone if you want him to.

* Preliminary names for Dead End included "Gobotron" after the home planet of the [[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]] and "[[Nebulos|Nebulon]]" after the planet from the Generation 1 [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comics]]. Ultimately, [[Hasbro]] did the only sensible thing they could, and named him after a random [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] instead.

==References==
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Tornado

2010-05-23T02:20:32Z

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{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Marvel UK Decepticon|the Generation 2 Decepticon also known as Tornado|Windrazor (G2)}}
:''Tornado is a [[Decepticon]] traitor from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TornadoEnemyWithin.jpg|right|126px|thumb|DAMN YOU JACK SPARROOOOOWWW!!!]]
'''Tornado''', who is ''absolutely not [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]'', makes a living by betraying people, apparently. Once a professional saboteur, then a [[Decepticon]] rebel. Then dead.

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK Comics continuity===
Tornado, before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], was a saboteur working for the city of [[Vos]]. He intended to bomb [[Tarn]]'s power plant and pin it on [[Iacon]], which would result in a war in after which Vos would grab all the power.

Unfortunately, this was not to be. A lowly power plant worker spotted the saboteurs and informed his superiors of their plan. For his trouble, Tornado killed the chump dead. But still, the plan didn't work. {{storylink|State Games|State Games}}

In short order, Tornado joined the Decepticons. In equally short order, he tried to rebel against the Decepticons. Given his choice of punishment, he opted for Trial By Combat, where he faced his former comrade [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]]. Though boastful of his superior speed, he didn't make it out alive. In fact, neither of them did.

Watching this on a tape years later, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] thought that this would be a good way to rid himself of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!|The Enemy Within!}}

===IDW comics continuity===
{{spoilers|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5}}

Long ago, Tornado was a member of [[Squadron X]], a team of Decepticons which served as a brutal counterpart to the Autobots' [[Wreckers]]. Their rivalry came to a head on [[Pova]], and victory seemed within their grasp when [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was trapped under rubble. Tornado, Earthquake and [[Macabre]] advanced on the Autobots' position, but [[Impactor]] fired through Springer's torso at them, and this surprise tactic turned the tide against them. Tornado and the others were put in inhibitor harnesses and contained, ready for justice.

According to [[Fisitron]]'s "[[Wreckers: Declassified]]" datalogs, Tornado and the rest of Squadron X were able to somehow escape their harnesses, forcing the Wreckers to execute rather than imprison them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

Except that they didn't actually break out. Impactor shot them all in cold blood instead. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/tornado.htm Tornado at Obscure Transformers]

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