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Grapple (G1)

2011-09-30T13:59:35Z

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{{Faction|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot crane|the ex-Constructicon crane who looks exactly like him sometimes|Hauler}}
:''Grapple is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. His name is regrettably sometimes spelled '''Grappel'''.''

[[Image:GrappleG1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Elementary, my dear Hoist."]]
'''Grapple''' is technically an architect, but in his [[spark]] he is an artist. On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war, his buildings were considered great works of art, but now his constructions are limited by the realities and needs of the war effort. It is a situation he often finds stifling. Grapple takes great pride in any work he constructs, and is prone to severe bouts of depression should his "masterworks" be destroyed in the course of combat. Grapple can usually be found hanging out with his close friend [[Hoist (G1)| Hoist]] who does his best to cheer Grapple up when his artistic temperament has him down.

{{bigquote|Someday I want to build something that doesn't get trashed!|Grapple laments his creations' constant destruction|"[[Auto Berserk]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Renaday]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Héctor Vieyra]] (Latin American)

Grapple was first seen on Earth hanging out inside the Ark on a typical day for the Autobots. This typical day including the discovery of a [[Dinobot Island (G1)|prehistoric island]] hidden inside a naturally-occurring time warp, and a rampage through the base by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Yup...typical day. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

[[Image:Master builders1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Boy, I bet you we'll win top prize at the Autobot Science Fair this year! We'll beat [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s catapult-making machine any day!"]]

Grapple designed a [[Solar Power Tower]] to collect solar energy for the Autobots — even built a little model of it. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] wouldn't let him build it, Grapple ran off to sulk and encountered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and naturally told them all about his awesome tower idea that got nixed because Prime didn't want the [[Decepticon]]s getting their hands on it. Brilliant.

[[Image:Master builders2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Your invention has a practical application, so it was disqualified. Sorry."]]
They agreed to help Grapple and his buddy [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] out, but then [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found out and decided to turn it into his latest evil plan. The Solar Power Tower was completed, but [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] trapped Grapple and Hoist inside it, and the Autobots had to show up to save their skidplates. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

When the Autobots' favorite mad scientist, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], started showing off his latest super-weapon, Grapple begged him to please not point the [[Negavator]] at any of his buildings. It's like he didn't trust Wheeljack not to blow things up, or something. Inevitably, though, the Decepticons attacked and the beautiful bunker Grapple built to house the Negavator was reduced to rubble. While he worked in vehicle mode to clear away the debris, Grapple and the Autobots were caught napping by Megatron and his [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. They had Prime and the others in their sights but, when [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] caused a distraction, Grapple dropped the rubble he was carrying on top of the Decepticons, sending them scattering for cover. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[Image:AutoBerserk-Grapple.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Usually, Grapple has special ointment to treat his blackheads.]]

Like most of the Autobots, Grapple showed up in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]] for the first (and apparently last) Autobot Day celebration. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

After the Dinobots destroyed a sizeable portion of the airport battling Decepticons, Grapple and the Autobots lent a hand to repair what was damaged. After [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] reconstructed the walls of a building, Grapple was ready to add the ''piece de resistance'' by lowering the roof on top. His artistic pride took a serious blow when Grapple dropped the roof and collapsed the entire building underneath it. Mortified as he was, Grapple's mistake was only the first sign of [[cybertonium]] deficiency, which soon began to affect all the Autobots and their functions. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} He was later seen with Hoist, patching up [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and a group of Autobots after they tangled with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

[[Image:Primetargetbotsintraps.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Inquisition, what a show! The Inquisition, here we go!]]

Grapple was also one of several Autobots captured by [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]'s wildly-improbable traps; Grapple fell victim to a series of girders that magically fell into a cage configuration. Taken to Chumley's goofy-ass castle, he was used as bait to draw in Optimus Prime, "forced" to hold up a giant boulder—which did not seem to be actually ''supported'' by anything and therefore Grapple could have just dropped it or thrown it at one of the other devices keeping the Autobots prisoner.

Grapple's kind of stupid and too bad he didn't have Hoist to get him out of his "sticky situation". {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

After [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] located the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] at large, Prime and the Autobots moved to intercept the wild Decepticons. Grapple, Hoist and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] confronted [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] on a deserted stretch of highway. When Breakdown dropped a line of oil behind him, Grapple took the opportunity to ''light him on fire.'' Geez, Grapple...he didn't even destroy one of your buildings. Why the hate? {{storylink|Masquerade}} When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream ]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] kidnapped [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots went after them. Powerglide located the missing 'Bots at a power plant, and alerted his comrades. Grapple and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] freed the prisoners during the power struggle between Megatron and Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[image:BattleAutobotCity.jpg|thumb|left]]

Alongside [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s lower leg and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], Grapple valiantly defended [[Autobot City]] when it was [[Battle of Autobot City|attacked]] by Decepticons in the year 2005. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
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====Rodimus vs. Cyclonus====
Grapple escaped with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] in a science vessel and was hiding out in the [[Rayzor Nebula]] when they were contacted by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. At his request, they came out of hiding. This drew the attention of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and his [[Sweep]]s. When Scourge saw Cyclonus engaged with Kup's ship, Scourge attacked Cyclonus allowing all the Autobots to escape. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|right|thumb|250px|He built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] strong enough to survive at least one attack by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].]]
Prior to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] leaving Cybertron, Grapple (along with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], Hoist and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]) had his memories recorded onto crystals in case [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] required more warriors during the Ark's mission. Four million years following the Ark's crash on [[Earth]], Grapple and the others were revived in new bodies on Earth. While the other newly revived Autobots were sent out to learn more about their new home planet, Grapple was sidelined. Optimus Prime had a very special building project for Grapple. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

So Grapple built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. On his own.

With Omega Supreme guarding the base, the Autobots were finally able to leave the Ark in great numbers. Grapple accompanied Optimus Prime and all the rest of the available Autobots to the Decepticons' [[Wyoming base|coal strip mine base]] in [[Wyoming]]. Here, Grapple fought the Decepticons long enough for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to steal combiner technology from [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Once this was achieved, the Autobots retreated. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:CommandPerformances-Autobotsattack.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Yeah! Charge that hill! That's what... engineers are for...]]

''When Optimus Prime, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] disappeared due to time-jumping Decepticons, Grapple found himself in the position of Autobot medic, repairing a damaged [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. Led into battle with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his goons by the new leadership triumvirate of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], Smokescreen and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Grapple and his friends were sorely outmatched against the future Decepticons. Grapple was even part of a half-dozen or so Autobots who dogpiled on [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and barely managed to slow him down. In dire straits, the Autobots were actually forced to go to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and forge an alliance against Galvatron. Megatron's strategy managed to capture one of the time travellers, Scourge, but not before the fiendish tracker hurled a razor bladed dart straight through Grapple's chest, putting him out of action for the remainder of the conflict. Once Ratchet returned, he managed to piece Grapple back together soon enough. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

Grapple remained with the Ark's crew for quite some time, and was seen on the moon during the grudge match between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. When the Decepticons attacked, Grapple engaged [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] in some gunplay. They appeared to exchange hits, but his fate is unknown. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
In 2008, Grapple was operating out of one of the Autobot bases on Cybertron when Scourge and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] led the Decepticons into an all-out war on the base. (The base was a big honkin' mushroom in the middle of an empty field. One can only hope Grapple didn't design it himself.) Anyway, he did pretty well in battle, gunning down one Decepticon at pointblank range ''without looking'' while also firing on an approaching [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

{{note|Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?}}

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===Marvel Books ''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity===
[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Dear Diary; [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] asked me to the prom today. Should I say yes?]]
While lamenting the fact that he couldn't build beautiful buildings like he did back on Cybertron because the Decepticons would destroy them, Grapple spotted a [[Kickback (G1)|grasshopper]] and a [[Bombshell (G1)|beetle]]. He wished life were as simple for him as it was for those insects, who promptly violated his brain. Under Bombshell's control, Grapple attacked [[Beachcomber (G1)|the resident Autobot hippie]]. Later, at their base, the Decepticons made Grapple their bitch. After the Autobots removed his [[cerebro-shell]], Grapple sucker-punched Megatron and they all celebrated. Hurray! {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

{{note|Throughout almost the entire story, Grapple is drawn with [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]'s [[character model]], only appearing with Grapple's own head in close-ups.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
After the [[Great Shutdown]] ended, Grapple was among a group of Autobots chosen to serve as a [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], ruling jointly with the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] over the newly unified Cybertron. However, the Decepticon easily manipulated the council into giving him more and more power, until they were functionally impotent. Grapple and his fellow council members were among the last Autobots to truly recognize Shockwave's deceits, but did eventually join their fellow soldiers in bringing down the Decepticon's control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} Afterwards, Grapple decided to accompany [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the Ark's crew back to Earth, where he could put his skills to work on the construction of Autobot City. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:MegsOrigin4 Grapple Inferno.jpg|left|150px|thumb|DULL LOOKING UP!]]
While [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] was running an emergency rescue operation in [[Kaon]]
during the first major outbreak of Decepticon violence, Grapple was at his side to presumably offer engineering advice on safely evacuating trapped civilians. Their efforts became moot when a hovering [[Kaon upperclass|elite]] pleasure cruiser was shot down and landed right on top of them. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Grapple toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|You'd think that having only one hand would make you an Occupational Safety & Health disaster on a jobsite.]]
* '''Grapple''' (Autobot Car, 1985/1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''47'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "Arc-Welder Rifle", 3 rockets

: Grapple transforms into an orange crane based upon the same truck design that [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] uses, the Mitsubishi Fuso. Each of his forearms contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, so he can fire his own fists or silver missiles (though the mechanism was severely neutered in the original US releases). He is also armed with a small black Arc-Welder rifle.

: This version of this mold was also used to make [[e-Hobby]] [[Hauler|RoadHauler]]. The fire engine version of the mold was released as Inferno and ''[[The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]'' [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grapple/grapple.htm More information on Grapple at TFU.info]''

* '''Autobot Grapple''' (Commemorative Series, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "Arc-Welder Rifle", 3 rockets

: Grapple was reissued by Hasbro in 2004 as part of the [[Commemorative Series]]. The spring-loaded firing mechanisms in his arms were completely removed due [[For safety reasons|to safety reasons]].
:Additionally, the hook on his crane as well as the hydraulics in the crane arm were changed to plastic painted silver, rather than using the more brittle (but authentic to the original release) vacuum-metalized plastic. He also gained a new Autobot sigil [[tampograph]] on his chest/cab, and his eyes were changed from yellow to blue.

: Interestingly enough, Grapple was ''not'' released as part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Transformers Collection]]" reissue series.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/CSGrapple/grapple.htm More information on Commemorative Series Grapple at TFU.info]''

===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010-toy_SolarStormGrappel.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Grah-PEL]]
*'''Solar Storm Grappel''' (Voyager, 2011)

: "Grappel" (likely named such due to [[trademark]] reasons) is a redeco/retool of ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (G1)#Universe (2008)|Inferno]], transforming into a fictional crane truck, a hybrid of a 2002-2007 Pierce Contender "pumper" and 2008 Pierce Velocity "Heavy Rescue". It also has some characteristics from the Pierce Dash 2000 "midmount" with a crane arm instead of a "bucket/cherry-picker" (see [[Wikipedia:Pierce Manufacturing#Gallery|Pierce Manufacturing]]). He is fairly extensively retooled, with new parts for the crane, head, forearms, hands and feet. The bars on top of his shoulders have also been enlarged so that they work with [[C joint]] weaponry. As part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" assortment, he also has a [[rubsign]].

:This toy and all Reveal the Shield Voyager-class toys did not receive distribution at the top toy sellers in the USA in early 2011-- online retailers and some distributors received them from Hasbro but the likes of Target, Kmart, Toys R Us, and Wal-Mart have yet to carry these figures. Only Ross, T.J. Maxx, and Marshalls stores in the USA received them, but they did show up in a few other English-speaking Hasbro markets.

:The original version of this mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2010]]'s [[Pyro|Spark]].

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===United===
{{picsneeded|United toy}}
*'''Autobot Grapple''' (Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''UN-11'''

: This Japanese version of Solar Storm Grappel is sold as part of the ''[[United (toyline)|United]]'' toyline. It features several changes in color layout and details, such as an orange head to better resemble most of Grapple's appearances in the Generation 1 cartoon.
: Unlike most United figures, the United version of Grapple was released weeks before Solar Storm Grappel was first shipped in North America. (Solar Storm Grappel hit online stores in January of 2011, while it didn't hit brick and mortar stores until June of 2011 when deep discount closeout stores got their shipments.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy Collection===
*'''Grapple''' (Decoy, 1986)
:[[Decoy]] Grapple is a tiny red soft-rubber figurine randomly packaged with various carded toys in 1986.

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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Grapple-atx.jpg|right|180px|thumb|[[wikipedia:Extendar|The tower of power]].]]
*'''Grapple''' (2007)

{{attacktix
|ID=Unknown
|faction=Autobot
|class=Warrior
|special=Unknown
|cost=30
|speed=Unknown
|attacktype=Rammer
}}
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:One of many Generation 1 characters slated to appear in ''[[Attacktix]]'', Grapple would have been a "rammer"-type piece, with a spring-loaded boom-crane attack. A presumed wave-3 Booster, this piece was ultimately never released.

{{canceledattacktix}}
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==Notes==
[[Image:Hauler01-sm.jpg|right|150px|thumb|This guy gets named, but does [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]? Nope! Screw him!]]
* An Autobot vehicle matching Grapple's vehicle mode and referred to as "Hauler" appears in a quick scene in the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|three-part mini-series pilot]] for the original cartoon series. Though later [[retcon]]ned into [[Hauler|a unique character]] via an [[e-Hobby]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]], it is likely that this was originally intended as the toy and character that eventually became Grapple.
* In the original cartoon, Grapple's head is colored orange most of the time. In "[[Auto Berserk]]", however, it's consistently colored black, matching the toy and his appearances in the Marvel comics. Much like [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert's]] red head in the cartoon and the whole [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]/[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] [[FIRRIB|FIRRIB/FIBRIR]] mess, opinions among the [[fandom|fans]] on which is to be considered the "correct" coloration differ.
*He shipped in the second wave of [[Reveal the Shield]] Voyager-class toys. His companions were Lugnut and Deep Dive.
* This toy and all [[Reveal the Shield]] Voyager-class toys received poor distribution in the United States, selling online for several months prior to being sold at clothing discount stores like Ross, T.J. Maxx, and Marshalls. When they showed up at those three stores, they sold for less than half the normal retail prices.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Grapple''' (グラップル ''Gurappuru'')
*''French:'' '''Grappin''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csáklya'''
*''Italian:'' '''Gancio'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Lutador''' (Portugal comic), '''Chave''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Granit''' (Гранит, "Granite")

==External links==
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Grapple Grapple's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Attacktix]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]
[[Category:United Autobots]]

Lugnut (TF 2010)

2011-09-30T13:55:39Z

68.61.242.239:

{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Lugnut}}
:''Lugnut is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]] via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline.]]''

[[Image:Reveal-the-Shield-Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Surprise! I'm a G1 guy!]]

'''Lugnut''' isn't the most brilliant tactical mind [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has ever seen. In a faction full of brilliant scientists, cunning schemers and devious warlords, Lugnut's processing capacity doesn't rank anywhere near the top. Rather, Lugnut possesses a quality that's exceedingly rare in Decepticons: loyalty. Unswerving, unthinking, blind loyalty to the glorious [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticon leader's vision for Cybertron. Couple this with an armament that makes the charging behemoth an unstoppable force on the battlefield, and it isn't hard to see why Megatron finds no fault with Lugnut's brutish methodology. In particular, the explosive [[Gravity_Generator|point-singularity generators]] in Lugnut's immense fists put fear into many an Autobot.

==Fiction==
===''United''===
[[Image:FierceFightingOnPlanetNebulos-StraxusDecepticons.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Dun-da-da DUN dun, dun-da-da DUN dan, dun-da-da DUN dun, dun-da-da daaahhh...]]
At some undetermined point in time, Lugnut stood in close proximity to [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

A [[nano-virus]] that afflicted most Autobots save the [[Targetmaster]]s and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] required [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] to lead a team to [[Nebulos]] for an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct their [[Nebulan]] partners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Lugnut and several other Decepticons were waiting for them! One their leader, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], was singled out and defeated, Lugnut saw the writing on the wall and advocated for a retreat. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===Rodimus vs. Cyclonus===
[[Image:RodimusVsCyclonus-totalvictory.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Man, he musta freaked out when Starscream tossed Megs out of the shuttle.]]
Lugnut was one of the many Decepticons at the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. He was shot in the head by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], but it seemed to cause only minimal damage. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010toy-Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Atomic robo.]]
*'''Lugnut''' (Voyager Class, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Missile

:Part of wave 4 of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]], Lugnut transforms into a jet bomber whose design is a loose amalgamation of elements from World War II propeller bombers, particularly the B-24 Liberator and B-17 Flying Fortress. He sports a shark-tooth deco on the cabin, similar to [[Lugnut (Animated)#Atomic|''Animated'' Atomic Lugnut]]. His tail section has a spring-loaded missile launcher that becomes an over-the-shoulder launcher in robot mode. Both arms are equipped with a spring-loaded extending section allowing him to perform the [[Punch of Kill Everything]]. This feature is present in vehicle mode, where activating the extension reveals a battery of (sculpted) missiles. There are a whopping 19 [[C joint|clip-joint rungs]] spread across his shoulders, legs, forearms, wingtips, and tail. Both his mouth and his fingers are articulated. All five eyes as well as his mouth receive light-piping. As he is part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, he also has a [[Rubsign]].
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===United===
[[Image:United_Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Gloriously purple.]]
*'''Decepticon Lugnut''' (Voyager Class, [[January 29|1-29]]-2011)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''UN-14'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

: Released in Japan as part of the ''[[United (toyline)|Transformers United]]'' toyline, this version of Lugnut has a significantly different deco all around than the Hasbro version. ''United'' Lugnut is primarily stony-green-gray, with large swaths of metallic purple paint... oddly, including his head. Like all ''United'' toys, it lacks a rubsign, and instead sports a [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon logo on the chest.

:This version of Lugnut has spring-loaded fists that are excessively prone to jamming. The peg on the sliding hand section to which the long spring within the arm connects is too thin, meaning the spring dislodges randomly. Thankfully, this is easily fixable by unscrewing the arm, then squeezing the spring with pliers until it is secure on the peg. The ''United'' version, despite reaching release first, actually has two small retools concerning the cockpit. The first is that two small tabs have been added to the upper cockpit portion to hold the two halves underneath in place for jet mode. The second is that the upper cockpit portion hinge now slides back to lock in place for robot mode.
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==Notes==
*Lugnut is based on the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' character [[Lugnut (Animated)|of the same name]].
*He shipped in the second wave of [[Reveal the Shield]] Voyager-class toys. His companions were Deep Dive and Solar Storm Grappel.
* This toy and all [[Reveal the Shield]] Voyager-class toys received poor distribution in the United States, selling online for several months prior to being sold at clothing discount stores like Ross, T.J. Maxx, and Marshalls. When they showed up at those three stores, they sold for less than half the normal retail prices.

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

Ruckus (G1)

2011-09-29T13:27:04Z

68.61.242.239: He was an Autobot in a German Comic-Magazin issue. I believe that's official right?

{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon [[Triggercon]]|his heroic mirror-universe counterpart|Ruckus (SG)}}
{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
:''Ruckus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Ruckus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Name's Ruckus, Uncle Ruckus; no relation."]]
'''RUCKUS''' IS A SHOUTING, FIGHTING, CLAMOROUS COLLECTION OF COLLECTED JUNK AND LOOSE BOLTS. A BOLD AND DARING WARRIOR, HE IS TOTALLY DEVOTED TO WINNING AND MAKING A LOT OF LOUD, LOUD NOISE WHILE DOING IT, ESPECIALLY THE NOISY BIT. HE LOVES TO PLUNGE INTO THE THICK OF THINGS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAUSES A GREAT BIG CRASH, AND CARES VERY LITTLE HOW INTACT HIS CHASSIS IS WHEN THE COMMOTION IS OVER. HE MAY BE CRAZY OR JUST ADDICTED TO THE TRANSFORMER EQUIVALENT OF ADRENALINE, BUT WHAT IS CERTAIN IS THAT HE IS TOTALLY LOYAL TO THE DECEPTICON CAUSE, AND EVEN IF HE WERE SMASHED INTO LITTLE PIECES THEY'D EACH BE LOYAL LITTLE PIECES. SURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGE!

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
Ruckus was one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s minions [[Valvolux|since]] the early days of the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|war]], working with him along with his fellow Triggercons in an attempt to acquire the knowledge and power of the [[Underbase]]. They failed. Spectacularly. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}}

''Many millions of years later, Ruckus and the Triggercons were serving a rather unfulfilling duty under the [[Triumverate]] on Cybertron. When [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron II]] arrived and offered them a better way, they quickly agreed and executed their current leaders. {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire}} Megatron II was soon disposed of by his predecessor the original Megatron, though, who apparently wasn't interested in claiming the copy's territory on Cybertron as his own. After that, Ruckus began working directly for the [[Decepticon High Council]]. Leading a team of [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], [[Flamefeather]] and his fellow Triggercons to Earth, Ruckus was meant to retrieve [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], an ambitious Decepticon looking to be crowned new leader of the armies. Having been defeated by a small party of Autobots in his previous bid, however, Thunderwing was in no mood to meekly return to the council for instructions. He commandeered Ruckus and his crew for a direct assault on the Ark in order to get revenge for his humiliating defeat. {{storylink|Rage!|Rage!}} It was suicide — a half-dozen Decepticons in a shuttle against dozens of Autobots aboard their flagship, but Ruckus and his crew were forced to go along. After Thunderwing confronted Optimus Prime directly, only to be blasted off by a group of [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]], Ruckus managed to convince him to put the vendetta on hold, at least for a little while. (And Decepticon politics being what they are, Thunderwing ended up being promoted for his lunacy, anyway). {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}}''

As Lord Thunderwing rose to power, Ruckus was recruited into the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. When the Mayhems learned of a series of Autobot teams being launched into one small cluster of the universe, Thunderwing had them investigate and they learned of the [[Matrix Quest]], which Thunderwing eagerly became involved with. Ruckus had the rather short-sighted idea that the Mayhems were only looking for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] to destroy it before it fell back into Autobot hands, but Thunderwing was planning to claim its power as his own. Ruckus's disrespect for the Matrix and Thunderwing's quest eventually provoked the Decepticon leader into backhanding Ruckus across the bridge of their ship. After Thunderwing was possessed by the corrupted spirit of the Matrix and cast out of the Ark during his attack on the Autobots, Ruckus and the other Mayhems surrendered peacefully. {{storylink|All Fall Down (issue)|All Fall Down}}

=====''Classics''=====
{{storylink|Cheap Shots}}
{{charstubfiction}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In 2009, Ruckus and the Triggercons joined [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in dismantling an Autobot resistance cell. Literally. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}''

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
Ruckus was among [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s forces on Cybertron, and was seen standing around while his commander mocked [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Ruckus was seen on the rampage when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s gladiators broke out of [[Kaon]]'s security services and lay siege to the city. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}}

[[Image:Stormbringer3 NebulousDecepticons2.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Nebulos: It's so yowzah]]
In modern times, Ruckus was a part of the Decepticon infiltration team based on [[Nebulos]] under the command of [[Darkwing]]. He reported on the arrival of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] to this world, to the Decepticons' horror. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer issue 2}} As Thunderwing began his mindless devastation of Nebulos, the Decepticon infiltration team moved out in a futile attempt to stop the monster. Ruckus attacked from the ground along with [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Skullcruncher]], but was crushed by the giant [[Pretender|monstrosity]]. His corpse was then used to destroy the airborne [[Roadgrabber]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3}}

{{-}}
===''TransTech''===
In the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] city of [[Axiom Nexus]], Ruckus, [[Needlenose]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] assaulted what they thought was an [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] refinery, but it turned out to be a waste fuel storage depot. Eyuw. {{storylink|Around Cybertron}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Ruckus toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I didn't know Decepticons had uncles!]]
*'''Ruckus''' ([[Triggercon]], 1988)

:Ruckus transforms into an indigo and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Baja buggy]]. Like the other [[Triggercon|Triggercons]], Ruckus has a pair of twin flip-out cannons as his focal [[gimmick]]. The cannons are the un[[Chrome|chromed]] gear-deploying style, like those of [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and the Autobot [[Triggerbot]] [[Dogfight]]. In vehicle mode, the cannons deploy either side of the driver's cabin, while in his robot form they're mounted atop his shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Ruckus/ruckus.htm More information on Ruckus at TFU.info.]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Canadian French:'' '''Grabuge'''
*''Hungarian:'' '''Zörej''' ("Noise")

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

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]

Scourge (SG)

2011-09-29T13:25:21Z

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{{factions|sgDecepticon}}
{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon|his evil second-in-command counterpart|Scourge (G1)|Scourge}}
:''Scourge is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ScourgeSG.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You don't know me yet, but you will! ''You will!'']]

'''Scourge''' is a Decepticon. Nobody knows what he's like yet, but we will soon.
{{-}}
==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-SweepsWoH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Thankfully, you only need one.]]
*'''Sweeps''' (multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 6 wings/blades (left and right), 3 yellow cyber keys

: ''Shattered Glass'' Sweep was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from BotCon Sweep. Sweeps [[Sweep Two|Two]], [[Sweep Six|Six]] and [[Sweep Seven|Seven]] came in an [[exclusive]] three-pack at [[BotCon 2009]], all three being identical [[redeco]]s of the ''Timelines'' Scourge toy available at the same convention. The mold is a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] with a new head, transforming into a blue and white alien spacefighter. The Sweeps are armed with "battle shields" with [[Cyber Planet Key]]-activated pop-out blades.

: The original version of this mold was also used for the Japanese DVD-exclusive [[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCSweeps/sweeps.htm More information on Sweeps at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

{{--}}

==Notes==
* A thread on the Transformers Collectors' Club forums asked how SG Scourge would look and act. [[David Willis|Some dork]] suggested BotCon Sweep be repurposed as SG Scourge, as SG Kup is in normal Scourge's colors and BotCon Sweep is in Timelines Kup's colors. [[Pete Sinclair]] apparently thought that was awesome.
* A contest on Twitter ran on [[September 28]], [[2011]] to write SG Scourge's bio in 140 characters or less. The winning bio writer would be awarded a BotCon Sweep/SG Scourge toy. [http://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/119058243506020353] The contest ended on midnight that night, and results are currently pending.

[[Category: Shattered Glass Decepticons]]
[[Category: Profile-only characters]]

Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12

2011-09-25T16:58:02Z

68.61.242.239: /* Errors */ Sorry, this is covered in the notes.

{{Comicstory
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|prev=Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11
|next=Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 13
|image=Tf commag 12.JPG
|caption=Well at least there isn't a random little kid on this one...
|publisher=[[Condor Verlag]]
|date=
|coverdate=December [[1990]]
|editor=
|designer=
|assistant editor=
|deputy editor=
|publishing manager=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
|price=3.50 DM
}}

==Contents==
===Transformers in Action: "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!"===
The mood inside the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] is solemn. During a mission, [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] has been wounded heavily by stray [[Autobot]] fire. Reason enough for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to give his troops a stern talking-to about the importance of being able to tell friend from foe. He explains how the [[Decepticon]]s are recognizable by their generally hostile and sinister appearance and more powerful weaponry.

When [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] point out that the constant stream of new arrivals makes it hard to tell Autobots from Decepticons, Optimus starts an educational program on the Ark's computer, running down a list of Transformers found on [[Earth]] at the time. He announces a combat simulation that will take place after his return as he leaves on a recon flight.

The program lists Autobots and Decepticons by sub-group. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12/src|(source)}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4)
}}

===Articles and features===
[[Image:TF-commagshockroom.jpg|left|100px|thumb|''The Persistence of Logic'' by Somevador Germanguy.]]
* Profiles for [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* A picture of Optimus Prime with a grid for kids to copy it onto.
* '''In the treasury of the Decepticons:''' a puzzle which sees Shockwave in a room full of toys and trafficlights. Shockwave looks understandably confused.
* '''Alarm! Megatron in the Ark!:''' A puzzle where the reader must match closeups of a crudely drawn image to the overall picture. Megatron is notable by his absence.
* An animal wordsearch which has a picture of Optimus Prime slapped onto it.
* A maze where the reader must find which of Optimus Prime's 3 laser beams is cruelly murdering Megatron (who is coloured like Shockwave).

===Reprints===
* [[Hunters|The Transformers (Marvel UK) #117-118 - Hunters]]
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The reprinted strip is titled "The Hunter of the Cosmos"

* With this issue, the comic starts to print character profiles.

* The text story is basically just a list of toys with very little story framework. However, it is somewhat revealing in regard to the mythology with which the writer Robert Mann is working. It is explained that the Decepticons are intentionally using aggressive and mean-looking altmodes, while the Autobots are doing their best to appear peaceful - a theme that is reinforced several times during the cast rundown.

* Optimus Prime appears to be able to achieve flight. This might be a reference to his Action Master vehicle, which is advertised in the same issue. It's a little odd, in any case, seeing as the Autobots explicitly shun flight modes in the Condor sub-continuity.

* Bumblebee's lament about the ongoing flood of new arrivals feels suspiciously like a frustrated author's outlook on a large, ever-changing cast.

* The story becomes increasingly transparent as copied toy specs as it goes on. This is particularly notable in the section about the Ultra Pretenders, as it explicitly speaks of "figures".

* The dimensional bridge to Cybertron seems to be a permanent link, with time travel capabilities.

* Some Decepticons love to pretend to be Autobots to trick their foes apparently. Like uh, Ruckus maybe, who in this story seems to be everyone's friend!

* The Classic Pretender shells are modelled on 'gladiators of the future.'

* [[Ground Shaker|Groundshaker]] is mentioned as the Autobot Ultra Pretender, whilst Skyhammer is the Decepticon one! While this could be an error, Groundshaker is running about in [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|issue 16]] doing a lot of Autobot things, and we saw Skyhammer as an Autobot in [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|issue 9]]. Did Skyhammer later defect due to the Autobot's disapproval of flying alternate-modes? Does this also mean that Groundshaker is a redeco of [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]?

===Errors===
* The text story starts with Optimus Prime getting upset because someone shot Ruckus, his friend. He then shouts at the Autobots for not being able to tell who is a Decepticon. Whoops.

* In a story about the importance of keeping friends and foes straight, the clarifying rundown of Transformers on Earth is riddled with errors like misspelled names and switched allegiances. Autobots listed as Decepticons include Override, Guzzle, Pincher, Doubleheader, Pretender Grimlock, Skyhammer and the Micromaster Battle Patrol. Decepticons identified as Autobots include Ruckus, Windsweeper, Cindersaur, Sparkstalker, Octopunch, Stranglehold and the Micromaster Race Car Patrol.

===Advertisements===
* A one page advertisement for Action Masters.
* A one page advertisement for Action Master Optimus Prime.

<gallery>

Image:TF-commagactionmasterprime.jpg|'''Action Master Prime:''' Faster, stronger, more alive... than YOU?
</gallery>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12}}
[[Category:Comic-Magazin issues]]

Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12

2011-09-25T16:55:45Z

68.61.242.239: /* Errors */

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]'' #12
|prev=Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11
|next=Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 13
|image=Tf commag 12.JPG
|caption=Well at least there isn't a random little kid on this one...
|publisher=[[Condor Verlag]]
|date=
|coverdate=December [[1990]]
|editor=
|designer=
|assistant editor=
|deputy editor=
|publishing manager=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
|price=3.50 DM
}}

==Contents==
===Transformers in Action: "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!"===
The mood inside the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] is solemn. During a mission, [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] has been wounded heavily by stray [[Autobot]] fire. Reason enough for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to give his troops a stern talking-to about the importance of being able to tell friend from foe. He explains how the [[Decepticon]]s are recognizable by their generally hostile and sinister appearance and more powerful weaponry.

When [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] point out that the constant stream of new arrivals makes it hard to tell Autobots from Decepticons, Optimus starts an educational program on the Ark's computer, running down a list of Transformers found on [[Earth]] at the time. He announces a combat simulation that will take place after his return as he leaves on a recon flight.

The program lists Autobots and Decepticons by sub-group. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12/src|(source)}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (4)
}}

===Articles and features===
[[Image:TF-commagshockroom.jpg|left|100px|thumb|''The Persistence of Logic'' by Somevador Germanguy.]]
* Profiles for [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
* A picture of Optimus Prime with a grid for kids to copy it onto.
* '''In the treasury of the Decepticons:''' a puzzle which sees Shockwave in a room full of toys and trafficlights. Shockwave looks understandably confused.
* '''Alarm! Megatron in the Ark!:''' A puzzle where the reader must match closeups of a crudely drawn image to the overall picture. Megatron is notable by his absence.
* An animal wordsearch which has a picture of Optimus Prime slapped onto it.
* A maze where the reader must find which of Optimus Prime's 3 laser beams is cruelly murdering Megatron (who is coloured like Shockwave).

===Reprints===
* [[Hunters|The Transformers (Marvel UK) #117-118 - Hunters]]
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The reprinted strip is titled "The Hunter of the Cosmos"

* With this issue, the comic starts to print character profiles.

* The text story is basically just a list of toys with very little story framework. However, it is somewhat revealing in regard to the mythology with which the writer Robert Mann is working. It is explained that the Decepticons are intentionally using aggressive and mean-looking altmodes, while the Autobots are doing their best to appear peaceful - a theme that is reinforced several times during the cast rundown.

* Optimus Prime appears to be able to achieve flight. This might be a reference to his Action Master vehicle, which is advertised in the same issue. It's a little odd, in any case, seeing as the Autobots explicitly shun flight modes in the Condor sub-continuity.

* Bumblebee's lament about the ongoing flood of new arrivals feels suspiciously like a frustrated author's outlook on a large, ever-changing cast.

* The story becomes increasingly transparent as copied toy specs as it goes on. This is particularly notable in the section about the Ultra Pretenders, as it explicitly speaks of "figures".

* The dimensional bridge to Cybertron seems to be a permanent link, with time travel capabilities.

* Some Decepticons love to pretend to be Autobots to trick their foes apparently. Like uh, Ruckus maybe, who in this story seems to be everyone's friend!

* The Classic Pretender shells are modelled on 'gladiators of the future.'

* [[Ground Shaker|Groundshaker]] is mentioned as the Autobot Ultra Pretender, whilst Skyhammer is the Decepticon one! While this could be an error, Groundshaker is running about in [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|issue 16]] doing a lot of Autobot things, and we saw Skyhammer as an Autobot in [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|issue 9]]. Did Skyhammer later defect due to the Autobot's disapproval of flying alternate-modes? Does this also mean that Groundshaker is a redeco of [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]?

===Errors===
* The text story starts with Optimus Prime getting upset because someone shot Ruckus, his friend. He then shouts at the Autobots for not being able to tell who is a Decepticon. Whoops.

* In a story about the importance of keeping friends and foes straight, the clarifying rundown of Transformers on Earth is riddled with errors like misspelled names and switched allegiances. Autobots listed as Decepticons include Override, Guzzle, Pincher, Doubleheader, Pretender Grimlock, Skyhammer and the Micromaster Battle Patrol. Decepticons identified as Autobots include Ruckus, Windsweeper, Cindersaur, Sparkstalker, Octopunch, Stranglehold and the Micromaster Race Car Patrol. Groundshaker is correctly identified as an Autobot, but he is called an Ultra Pretender.

===Advertisements===
* A one page advertisement for Action Masters.
* A one page advertisement for Action Master Optimus Prime.

<gallery>

Image:TF-commagactionmasterprime.jpg|'''Action Master Prime:''' Faster, stronger, more alive... than YOU?
</gallery>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12}}
[[Category:Comic-Magazin issues]]

Talk:Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12

2011-09-25T12:10:46Z

68.61.242.239: New page: So in this story Ruckus is considered an Autobot? Shouldn't that be official then on his page, that in one story he was an Autobot? ~~~~

So in this story Ruckus is considered an Autobot? Shouldn't that be official then on his page, that in one story he was an Autobot? [[Special:Contributions/68.61.242.239|68.61.242.239]] 08:10, 25 September 2011 (EDT)