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Kenya

2012-01-28T05:04:43Z

69.113.75.14: Added Weebl's Stuff reference caption to pic

[[Image:Masterforce Kenya.jpg|thumb|300px|Where can you see <s>lions</s> wildebeest? Only in Kenya.]]

'''Kenya''' is a country in [[Africa]]. It is well known for its diverse wildlife and its natural preserves.

==Fiction==
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
[[Ricky]] the ranger lived alone in a hut in a Kenyan village.

The [[Decepticon]]s under [[Devil Z]] planted bombs in several woods, causing fires that in turn caused stampedes. The aim of the plot was to destroy the morale of the [[human]]s living in villages flattened by stampedes. The plot was ultimately foiled by the [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]]s, the Autobot [[Headmaster Junior]]s, and Ricky. {{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Kenya''' (ケニア ''Kenia'')

==External links==
*[[Wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]] at Wikipedia

[[Category:Africa]]
[[Category:Countries of Earth]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]]

Talk:Colada (BW)

2012-01-26T22:36:18Z

69.113.75.14: Removed section /* What's the big deal? */

I have ALWAYS seen this Romanized "Corahda". Move? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 09:58, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

I have no objections. I was doing these things pretty rapid-fire, the other day. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 16:50, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

...was that Chorada in Universe? I seem to recall he was a generic. (The only generic on the council, possibly due to whoever was coloring the comic being stymied by a Japanese toy... but a generic nonetheless.) Of course- I never sat down and did a side-by-side, I could be wrong. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 06:46, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
: He was in the Council and there was one of him. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 06:49, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

::Oh good, you uploaded a picture to proove my point, thank you Walky!
::Lets see... chorada has a bronze helmet, a gray-white face, a green body (with a green snake-head) and eggshell-colored arms.
::The High Counciler has... a black helmet, a green face, a purple body with a black snake-head, and green arms!
::Different character. Thanks Walky! -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 07:05, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

==Dubious name claim==
So... yeah. I don't buy that it's supposed to be "Colada". A "rhinoxing" of "cobra" seems way way way more likely. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 21:57, 27 July 2009 (EDT)
:The dude has definite conquistador and Mesoamerican visual influences. I'm not how a Spanish word for his name is out of the question. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 22:14, 27 July 2009 (EDT)

Talk:Colada (BW)

2012-01-26T22:35:17Z

69.113.75.14: Added section: What's the big deal?

Colada (BW)

2012-01-26T22:22:27Z

69.113.75.14: Re-added Solid Snake joke. Added link to Solid Snake, which seemed redundant since the very same link was already in the caption above this one. It's a clever joke, and I think it deserves to stay.

{{factions|maximal}}
{{picsneeded|Fiction}}
:''Cohrada is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cohrada1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Who needs fingers when you have a gun and a whip?]]

'''Cohrada''' (コラーダ ''Korāda'') is a hothead with absolutely no patience. He hates sitting around and wasting time when he could be out fighting a battle or two. He likes to fight by himself since he thinks his teammates will just get in his way. Cohrada is also very cold and rarely acknowledges the positive qualities of others. He’s had a strong rivalry with [[Break]] since the early days of the [[Maximal]] military academy and takes every opportunity he can get to outdo his teammate. Though impatient and easily frustrated, he knows a good plan when he sees one and isn’t so careless as to ignore it.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Makoto Ueki]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
At some point, Cohrada was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal Chapter}} There, he met up with several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from [[Transformers (2007)|another dimension]]. A battle broke out between the Maximals, Predacons, Autobots and Decepticons. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} The other-dimensional Transformers eventually returned to their place of origin and the Beast Wars continued as they were. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
Cohrada was born and lived on the planet [[Jörmungandr]] before the other inhabitants were massacred by the [[Blendtron]]s. From then on, he joined the Maximals, swearing for revenge. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

===3H comics===
Cohrada was a member of the post-Reformatting [[Maximal High Council]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Cohrada was part of the ''Gung Ho'' crew under [[Big Convoy]] that defeated [[Magmatron]]. After Magmatron's defeat, Cohrada left the official Maximal army to work as an independent agent, since he had little patience for the rules and laws of peacetime. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 1}}

Serving as part of [[Big Convoy]]'s task force on the trail of Cybertron's illicit trade in [[Angolmois]], Cohrada was present when the Maximal leader located the newly risen tower headquarters of [[Shokaract]]. He speculated that this was in fact a structure from an older era of Cybertron, thrust to the surface of the planet by an unknown force. Of course then Shokaract decided that he and the other members of the task force had to die. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} While Cohrada did in fact die originally, this was undone thanks to the [[Pack]] using [[time travel]] to show up just as Shokaract began massacring the task force. With Shokaract distracted, Big Convoy's team traveled to the Pack's crashed ship, where a suspicious Cohrada stuck a gun in [[Bump]]'s face. After the situation was made clear to them, the Maximals teamed up with the Pack and the reinforcements their had brought to defeat Shokaract once and for all. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''TransTech''===
[[Image:Saltmanzandothers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Weaving through the streets like a... a...]]
Cohrada was among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Cohrada.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Snake]]? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAAAAKE!]]
*'''Colada''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-30'''
**''Accessories'': Water-squirting gun

: Cohrada transforms into an organic cobra. His tail is segmented to "whip" freely (like a great many plastic snake toys), plus he has a soft-plastic "bladder" in his mouth that [[Water-squirting gimmick|squirts water]] by pressing on the panel at the top of the snake-mode's hood. Both gimmicks are available in his robot mode; the whip-tail forming his right arm while the bladder-blaster mounts on his left wrist. He also has a third "Gun Mode" that is best left forgotten.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Corahda/corahda.htm More information on Cohrada at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
[[Image:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A [[Snake|snake. In a box.]] How oddly appropriate.]]
*'''Showdown in the Desert: Colada VS Saberback''' (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-30'''
**''Accessories'': Water-squirting gun

: Cohrada was also available in a two-pack with the "Destoron" [[Saberback]]. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}

===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
*'''Colada''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Water squirting gun

: As part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'', Cohrada was ''extensively'' repainted so as to blend in with the other toys in the line, which got paint jobs hewing very closely to the [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] models of the CGI show's cast. He came with a DVD of the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[A Better Mousetrap]]"... ''which he was '''not''' in''. Oh well.

==Notes==
*Cohrada's name is likely taken from either the drink piña colada, which is represented in Katakana as ピニャ・コラーダ (''pinya korāda''), or the sword [[Wikipedia:Colada|Colada]]. Nevertheless, we're stuck with "Cohrada", since ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' is the only English fiction with the character in it, and it uses that spelling.

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]
[[Category:Universe Maximals]]

Colada (BW)

2012-01-26T22:14:03Z

69.113.75.14: /* Beast Wars Neo */

{{factions|maximal}}
{{picsneeded|Fiction}}
:''Cohrada is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cohrada1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Who needs fingers when you have a gun and a whip?]]

'''Cohrada''' (コラーダ ''Korāda'') is a hothead with absolutely no patience. He hates sitting around and wasting time when he could be out fighting a battle or two. He likes to fight by himself since he thinks his teammates will just get in his way. Cohrada is also very cold and rarely acknowledges the positive qualities of others. He’s had a strong rivalry with [[Break]] since the early days of the [[Maximal]] military academy and takes every opportunity he can get to outdo his teammate. Though impatient and easily frustrated, he knows a good plan when he sees one and isn’t so careless as to ignore it.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Makoto Ueki]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction}}

====''Beast Wars Diorama Story''====
At some point, Cohrada was transported back in time to the planet [[Earth|Energoa]], during the original [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] between the Maximals and the Predacons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal Chapter}} There, he met up with several [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from [[Transformers (2007)|another dimension]]. A battle broke out between the Maximals, Predacons, Autobots and Decepticons. {{Storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} The other-dimensional Transformers eventually returned to their place of origin and the Beast Wars continued as they were. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
Cohrada was born and lived on the planet [[Jörmungandr]] before the other inhabitants were massacred by the [[Blendtron]]s. From then on, he joined the Maximals, swearing for revenge. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

===3H comics===
Cohrada was a member of the post-Reformatting [[Maximal High Council]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Cohrada was part of the ''Gung Ho'' crew under [[Big Convoy]] that defeated [[Magmatron]]. After Magmatron's defeat, Cohrada left the official Maximal army to work as an independent agent, since he had little patience for the rules and laws of peacetime. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook 1}}

Serving as part of [[Big Convoy]]'s task force on the trail of Cybertron's illicit trade in [[Angolmois]], Cohrada was present when the Maximal leader located the newly risen tower headquarters of [[Shokaract]]. He speculated that this was in fact a structure from an older era of Cybertron, thrust to the surface of the planet by an unknown force. Of course then Shokaract decided that he and the other members of the task force had to die. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} While Cohrada did in fact die originally, this was undone thanks to the [[Pack]] using [[time travel]] to show up just as Shokaract began massacring the task force. With Shokaract distracted, Big Convoy's team traveled to the Pack's crashed ship, where a suspicious Cohrada stuck a gun in [[Bump]]'s face. After the situation was made clear to them, the Maximals teamed up with the Pack and the reinforcements their had brought to defeat Shokaract once and for all. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

===''TransTech''===
[[Image:Saltmanzandothers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Weaving through the streets like a... a...]]
Cohrada was among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[Image:BWN-toy Cohrada.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Snake]]? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAAAAKE!]]
*'''Colada''' (Deluxe, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-30'''
**''Accessories'': Water-squirting gun

: Cohrada transforms into an organic cobra. His tail is segmented to "whip" freely (like a great many plastic snake toys), plus he has a soft-plastic "bladder" in his mouth that [[Water-squirting gimmick|squirts water]] by pressing on the panel at the top of the snake-mode's hood. Both gimmicks are available in his robot mode; the whip-tail forming his right arm while the bladder-blaster mounts on his left wrist. He also has a third "Gun Mode" that is best left forgotten.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Corahda/corahda.htm More information on Cohrada at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
[[Image:BWN-toy VS-30-box.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A snake in a box. How oddly appropriate.]]
*'''Showdown in the Desert: Colada VS Saberback''' (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-30'''
**''Accessories'': Water-squirting gun

: Cohrada was also available in a two-pack with the "Destoron" [[Saberback]]. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}

===Beast Wars Telemocha Series===
*'''Colada''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TM-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Water squirting gun

: As part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'', Cohrada was ''extensively'' repainted so as to blend in with the other toys in the line, which got paint jobs hewing very closely to the [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] models of the CGI show's cast. He came with a DVD of the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[A Better Mousetrap]]"... ''which he was '''not''' in''. Oh well.

==Notes==
*Cohrada's name is likely taken from either the drink piña colada, which is represented in Katakana as ピニャ・コラーダ (''pinya korāda''), or the sword [[Wikipedia:Colada|Colada]]. Nevertheless, we're stuck with "Cohrada", since ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' is the only English fiction with the character in it, and it uses that spelling.

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]
[[Category:Universe Maximals]]

Headstrong (G1)

2012-01-25T05:10:01Z

69.113.75.14: /* Earthforce */

{{factions|decepticon|decepticong2|predacon}}
{{picsneeded|toy}}
:''Headstrong is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Headstrong boxart.gif|right|250px|thumb|Marching to the beat of his own drummer. Whom he stomped on.]]
You can ''tell'' '''Headstrong''' that a three-foot-thick steel tank is full of dangerously radioactive waste, but it won't do a lick of good if he thinks you've hidden the [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] goodies in it. He'll attack it with his unbreakable ramming head and acid-dripping horn until he's conclusively proven wrong, then retreat with his well-earned wounds to suck his thumb, still convinced deep in his tiny brain that somebody had tricked him.

Despite such mishaps, Headstrong still plugs away. He believes that tenacity can compensate those minor qualities in which he's lacking, such as strength, intelligence, or courage. To his credit, [[Starscream (G1)|not a few of his allies]] seem to subscribe to this philosophy, and Headstrong isn't dead yet.

Best and brightest he may not be, but he's always ready to grab his [[diffraction sword]] and start waving it around. It affects his opponent's optics, so that where they see Headstrong, that's where he ain't. It's unfortunate that his own eyesight isn't much better. A distant foe must beware Headstrong's glowing [[Plasma sphere shooter|plasma spheres]], which explode on contact. Woe to the one who touches Headstrong's balls!

Headstrong and his fellow Predacons can combine to form [[Predaking]], but he'll only do it when ''he'' wants to do it.

{{quote|I'll get there when I'm good and ready!|Headstrong, on when he'll help form Predaking|[[Call of the Primitives]]}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
''Seeking an edge over his rival [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] followed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s suggestion that they enlist the help of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. However, unbeknownst to Megatron, the Predacons had additional orders from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] to turn on Megatron at a crucial moment and they did, right after hunting down Prime. ''{{storylink|Prey!}} ''Megatron summoned a [[space bridge]] to escape and Optimus threw them both through it, leaving the Predacons on [[Earth]].'' {{storylink|The Harder They Die!}}

''Fortunately for Headstrong and the other Predacons, Megatron lost his memory of this incident when [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] attempted to take over his body.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

''On returning to Cybertron, the Predacons were surprised when'' Shockwave contacted [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] with orders to travel to Earth and kill Megatron ''again''. Disguised as [[Autobot]]s, they attacked Megatron when he was alone and Headstrong impaled Megatron's groin on his horn. Ouch. Nevertheless, despite his injuries and their ability to merge into Predaking, Megatron sent them packing. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''Bored of life on Earth, the Predacons destroyed a human circus for fun, but were interrupted by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who started to beat up on [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]. Headstrong and the others leapt to their comrade's defence, but were attacked in turn by the rest of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s Dinobots; Headstrong was seen fighting [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]. Although the Dinobots were nominally victorious, Swoop convinced Grimlock to let the Predacons go.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

[[Image:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]
Under [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s command, the Predacons raided liquid oxygen from a chemical storage facility near [[Huntsville]], [[Alabama]]. As retaliation for this aggression, the [[human]] organisation [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] declared it would execute the captive [[Throttlebot]]s if there was another giant robot attack. Predictably, the Decepticons attacked again, though [[Walter Barnett]] rescued the Autobots' [[brain module]]s before their bodies were destroyed. Attacking Triple-I's [[Oregon]] headquarters to verify the kill, Ratbat and the Predacons tracked the Autobots' scent to [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|garage]], and when he refused to help them they destroyed the building with him inside it. They ultimately caught up with the Throttlebots at a nearby mall, but Headstrong and the Predacons proved utterly ineffectual at capturing them. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

After the [[Club Con]] debacle, the Decepticons relocated to the [[Arctic]], where they were approached by a seemingly hostile [[Semper Tyrannis|ship]]. Although it was revealed that the ship contained [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s faction of Decepticons, relations between the two groups soon turned sour and when the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] commander kicked Headstrong up in the air, it led to an all-out battle on the frozen wasteland. ''This time, Headstrong was seen to impale [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] on his horn.''<ref>From the cover of UK issue [[:Image:MarvelUK-207.jpg|#207]].</ref> {{storylink|Cold War!}}

The two forces of Decepticons united with the Autobots when it was discovered that the whole situation had been engineered by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to acquire the power of the [[Underbase]] for himself. Falling under the joint command of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and Scorponok, Headstrong engaged Starscream in [[Tokyo]], but stood little chance and was killed along with the rest of the Predacons by a wave of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s hand. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[Image:Headstrong bad guys ball.jpg|thumb|right|200px|...[[The_Transformers_Chocolate_Flavored_Cereal]], part of this nutritious breakfast!]]
''Headstrong was one of Shockwave's minions when the Decepticon army split into two factions led by ol' one-eye and Megatron. When their fight for power and control grew too critical, they called an [[Enclave]] to discuss reuniting against the Autobots. Headstrong hardly cared about the politics — he was just so happy to see the hor d'oeuvres table! The happy little rhino spent most of the night stuffing his face and getting blitzed on the punch. The Autobots came by to ruin his party, however, as they couldn't allow a unified Decepticon army to stand against them. So... [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] cold-conked the already tipsy Headstrong and dragged him away into the shadows. Then, the Autobots staged "sniper fire" against Megatron and, when he and his Decepticons fired back, they tossed the unconscious Headstrong and his weapon down as if he'd been hit. Thinking Shockwave had sent the Predacon as an assassin, Megatron called a quick and violent end to the truce, and the two factions returned to open warfare with each other. [[Primus]] only knows how Headstrong explained himself when he came to.'' {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

''Some time later, Headstrong was briefly seen charging the Autobot [[Earthbase]] with his fellow Decepticons during a siege.'' {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}
{{-}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Eating contest.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Having recovered from his apparent death in the battle against the Underbase-powered Starscream, Headstrong rejoined the rest of the Decepticons serving under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and latterly Megatron. During the Autobot/Decepticon alliance's battle against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] he, [[Weirdwolf]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had lots of fun counting kills and munching metal. {{storylink|Total War!}}
{{-}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ron Feinberg]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese), [[Héctor Vieyra]] (Latin American), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''Chaos''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Fight or Flee''), [[Ulrich Bernsdorff]] (German, ''Nightmare Planet''), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''The Quintesson Journal''), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, ''Call of the Primitives'')

[[Image:FFOD5 Predacons.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Headstrong can be seen on the left]]
Headstrong was dispatched to [[Io]] with the other Predacons to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. During the battle, the Predacons combined into Predaking, only to be defeated by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] retreated, despite Headstrong's objections. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Headstrong and the Predacons were next seen guarding [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s [[death crystal]] cannon on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. When the Autobots arrived, Headstrong and Tantrum almost managed to shut [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] up permanently by knocking him into quickmud, but Sky Lynx pulled him to safety. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

On a mission to drain the planet [[Paradron]] of its rich energy resources, the Decepticons managed to conquer its peaceful population with ease. One Paradronian named [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] got away and brought back an Autobot strike force, however. Once they were spotted, Galvatron ordered Headstrong and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] to man the [[molecular cannon]] and blow them away. Both warriors were probably real eager to fire, but once Brawl said it was time to take the shot, Headstrong just had to be difficult and stall a few moments more until he was "good and ready". Decepticons and their personality problems... {{storylink|Fight or Flee}}

[[Image:Headstrong fist.jpg|left|200px|thumb|OMG!! Headstrong is adorable!]]
When the Predacons later attempted to ambush [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and his soldiers on Cybertron, their battle was interrupted by a [[Quintesson]] dream machine that surrounded the Transformers with a fog-filled landscape and subjected them to nightmarish torments plucked from the subconscious of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]. After [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and Razorclaw were carried off by a dragon, the Predacons reluctantly stopped fighting the Autobots long enough to deal with their lost leader. Headstrong was particularly edgy around the Autobots, and warned Rodimus Prime to stay out of his way. Headstrong thought the worst was over when "Galvatron" showed up in a House of Mirrors, not recognizing the unusual size and behavior of his commander. Even after "Galvatron" spontaneously grew several stories taller and began to crush Rodimus and Headstrong in his hands, Headstrong was still pulling the "It's me, Galvatron! Don't you recognize me?!" routine. Pure instinct; no brains. Headstrong's leg was seriously injured by the crushing vise of the false Galvatron's grip, and his damage prevented the Predacons from forming Predaking and continuing the fight with the Autobots after the Quintesson machine was destroyed. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}}

Later, Headstrong and the Predacons were battling the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] on a lifeless planetoid. Headstrong was tripped up by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in battle, flipping over onto his back. Give how he kept bouncing after the impact, you'd think he was made of jello. Headstrong and the other [[Primitive|Primitives]] were then summoned to fight [[Tornedron]]. During the trip to meet [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]], Headstrong, being a wise and intelligent construct, picked another fight with the Dinobots, saying "Grimlock don't know nothing." [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] objected to the opinion of the "stupid Decepticon rhino," and a brawl among the Primitives ensued. It was ended when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] shook himself to throw the Primitives around. After Sky Lynx and Trypticon had their energy drained, the Primitives split up, fleeing for their lives. Detesting their cowardice, Headstrong declared that he should die fighting, and Razorclaw ordered the Predacons to form Predaking. However, their energy was sucked away, only to be restored when Grimlock destroyed Tornedron. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Headstrong and the Predacons were part of Galvatron's strike force on Cybertron in 2011, seeking to wrest control of [[Vector Sigma]] from the Autobots. Along with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], the Predacons outmaneuvered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Throttlebot]]s into the bottom of a canyon, and began firing down upon them. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the Predacons traveled to Earth in order to stymie Hot Rod's attempt to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Headstrong's unit found the former Autobot leader in the Arctic, but were held off by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], his [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]]s, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Headstrong fought his fellow rhinocerous, [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], before cheating and turning into robot mode. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Headstrong and the Predacons were among the Decepticons Galvatron brought with him to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], although they were absent during the Autobot attack that drove the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast|Rebellion on Planet Beest}}

When the Autobots created a new kind of metal on Cybertron called [[Cybertonuron]], Galvatron wanted to claim it for himself. He sent Headstrong and the Predacons to Cybertron as an advance guard to pave the way for his forces. Headstrong spotted the Autobots' civilian soldiers and opened fire, quickly joined by his fellow Predacons. They mowed down Cybertron's standing guardians and began to wreak havoc on the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Headstrong and the Predacons assembled as Predaking to help [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite, but they were driven off by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} Next, Headstrong and the Predacons helped Scorponok stage a crisis to keep the Autobots distracted, by setting off a volcano in [[Peru]]. On-scene to keep the Autobots from rescuing innocent villagers, Headstrong's group first clashed with the Trainbots before joining forces as Predaking and once again fighting Raiden and the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

As Scorponok began his plan to capture the [[plasma energy]] of Mars by blowing it up, Headstrong and the Predacons stood guard on Mars as the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s began planting the necessary bombs. When the Trainbots stumbled across the plot, the Predacons started up a firefight to dispose of the meddling Autobots. With Daniel Witwicky and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] missing, the Trainbots tagged out with the Autobot Headmasters to go looking for them. Razorclaw gave the order and Predaking was formed. Unfortunately, even Predaking was no match for [[Transtector]] power, and he was felled by a quadruple jump kick by the Headmasters. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Regrouping on Chaar, Headstrong and the Predacons bore witness to the unveiling on MegaZarak, Scorponok's new super weapon Transtector. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Headstrong and the Predacons attended Scorponok's ceremony on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. They were scattered by the Autobot attack, but rallied around Galvatron's late arrival and drove off their heroic opponents. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conquering [[Master (planet)|Master]], Headstrong was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} He also helped retrofit the [[Zarak Shield]] out of indestructible [[G-Metal]] so that it could stand up to the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

====''Zone'' cartoon, comic and story pages====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violen Jiger]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Headstrong was among the selected, but only as a part of Predaking. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}}
{{storylink|Zone (manga)|Transformers: Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Predacons lost and found.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Headstrong and the Predacons were warlords on ancient Cybertron, exiled from the planet under circumstances unknown. It is believed that Starscream named his [[Predacon (War Within)|Dark Ages faction]] in their honor. Landing on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beest]], the Predacons devolved into feral beasts over the years, until Megatron arrived on the planet in recent times and tamed them. He repaired their damaged circuitry, gave the Predacons the combined form of Predaking and, most importantly, programmed them to be loyal only to him. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} He then used Headstrong and the others to help him reclaim control of the Decepticons, first by overthrowing Shockwave on Cybertron {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}, and later putting the beat down on Starscream and his brigade on Earth. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:Divebomb headstrong art of war 3.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Headstrong and the other Predacons battled the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] over their portion of the [[Gladiator Zone]] when they were suddenly approached by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who convinced both teams to join his reformed Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2}} After helping to capture a team of Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]], Headstrong was seen at a Decepticon meeting. For some reason, he took grave offense to [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]] insulting Tantrum and tried to attack the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]], but was stopped by Serpent O.R.'s tentacles. As part of Predaking, he later helped attack an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3}} He was later seen among the Decepticon forces preparing to defend their base against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joe assault. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightBlaster Predacons.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Hey waitaminute... they're retreating in reverse!]]
Before the war began, the Predacons, including Headstrong, were respondents to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s open casting call for [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial combatants]]. Although the Predacons were contemptuous of some of the amateurs, they appeared to change their minds after seeing [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}}

After the first defeat of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] in a cataclysm during the war that followed, Headstrong and the other Predacons led the attack against the beleaguered Autobot positions soon after the Autobot morale-booster [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] was taken out by his [[Beachcomber (G1)|assassin]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[Image:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I'll go to robot mode when I feel like it!]]
In the modern era, Headstrong, in a bizarrely horned tank mode, was among the Decepticon forces that helped the Autobots assault the reborn Thunderwing. That is, until he ran away. A few starblitz torpedoes, and he suddenly chickened out. WUSS! {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4}}

Several years later, Headstrong and his teammates (except Razorclaw) ended up stranded on [[Earth]]. With no source of energy, they were forced to form an alliance with [[China]], who would provide the Predacons with energon in exchange for them protecting the nation's borders. Led by Rampage, they intervened when a battle between the Autobots (allied with [[Skywatch]]) and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] (allied with [[North Korea]]) got too close for comfort. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"}}

At first, Headstrong and the others were willing to leave without a fight, but after [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] shot Rampage in the back, they assumed the Autobots were to blame and threw themselves into the fray. They ultimately fled after learning that [[Russia]] had launched a nuke to take out all the Transformers, and later abandoned China after [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] took out the humans' energon factories. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"}}
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===Dawn of Future's Past===
[[Image:DawnofFuturesPast G1Predacons.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Know that he is not Headstrong! (He's in the back.)]]
After the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Predacons (or those of them surviving) founded the new [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon faction]]. Years later, now in a reformatted technorganic body, Headstrong was once again plotting with his old team mates. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[Image:Headstrong symbol.png|right|80px|thumb|I'm horny, horny horny horny]]
On Cybertron, a group of five symbols appeared on the walls of a room containing a [[transwarp|transwarp shunt]] device. The five symbols seemed to represent a lion, a bird, a bull, a rhinoceros, and a tiger. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Headstrong is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Headstrong''' (1986)
**''Team ID number'': '''3'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-77'''
**''Accessories:'' Plasma sphere shooter, [[diffraction sword]], Predaking foot/back cannon
:Headstrong transforms into a robotic rhinoceros. He can form either leg of Predaking, but his nominal placement is as the left leg. His double-barreled cannon can attach to his back in beast mode and doubles as Predaking's foot. As with the rest of the Predacons, the initial release of Headstrong had [[die-cast]] metal parts which were later replaced by plastic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Headstrong/headstrong.htm More information on Headstrong at TFU.info]''
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*'''Predaking''' (1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''
:In Japan, all five Predacons were also made available as a very large gift-set. This huge box was reissued in 2004, using the die-cast construction of the initial releases.
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*'''Predaking''' (Gift set, 2010)
: Reissued along side the other Predacons for the 2010 Celebration line, Headstrong features significant differences from the prior versions. His yellow plastic is replaced with gold plastic painted over with gold paint. His red, gray, and black plastic is also altered to a metal fleck equivalent color. All of his label stickers were redesigned, with the exception of his faction symbol, and he now features a cartoon accurate golden eyes instead of red. Also include are optional label sheet for Headstrong's eyes to make them red in both modes.
:This version of Headstrong features die-cast metal parts.
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==Merchandise==
===Titanium Series===
* '''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand, sword

[[Image:Titanium Predaking.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]]
:Predaking's left leg is technically Headstrong.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesricochetpredaking.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Footstrong]]
* '''Ricochet & Predaking''' (Robot Heroes, 2009)
:Predaking's left leg is also technically Headstrong. Packaged with [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], this versus set saw only limited release in some parts of Europe and Australia.
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==Notes==
* Much like his [[Predacon (G1)]] buddy [[Tantrum]], Headstrong's alt-mode is not a predator; Rhinos feed upon any leafy material they come across. That means 2 out of 5 of [[Predaking]]'s parts are truly vegetarian.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Headstrong''' (ヘッドストロング ''Heddosutorongu'')
*''French:'' '''Tête Forte''' (Canada, "Head Strong")
*''Italian:'' '''Rinox'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tie Tou''' (China, 铁头, "Iron Head')
*''Russian:'' '''Prjamolob''' (Прямолоб, "Right-Forehead")

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

[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Predacons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]

Microchip

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[[Image:Marvel Microchips.jpg|thumb|200px|Pondering if want...]]

'''Microchips''' are a part of mechanical anatomy.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Generation 1 comics===
The [[Mecannibal]]s were a large supplier of microchips, forming them from the mechanical beings they consumed.

[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[Underbase]]-power rampage severely injured many [[Autobot]]s, damaging millions of microchips. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] then tasked [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] with purchasing microchips with [[energon cube]]s on the black market at [[Grand Central Space Station]].

At the Space Station's [[Asteroid Alley]], Landmine and Cloudburst found [[Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]], who, in disguise, offered microchips supplied from the Mecannibals. Landmine, intent on dealing with the boss, forced Hi-Test and Throttle to bring them before [[Master Mouth]]. Despite a distraction provided by the presence of [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the two got their microchips. {{Storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

After a lengthy adventure to [[Femax]], Landmine and Cloudburst blackmailed the Mecannibals into recreating their victims out of the microchips. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Transformer anatomy]]

Hoist (G1)

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{{disambig3|Hoist}}
:''Hoist is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Hoist MTMTE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If you get shot, I'll patch you up and give you a lithium lollipop!]]

If [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] is the Autobots' chief surgeon, then '''Hoist''' is their family doctor. Everyone reports to Hoist for routine check-ups and maintenance, no exceptions! A jovial, friendly robot, the up-beat Hoist enjoys his job and it shows. He speaks with a cultured [[Accents|British-sounding accent]] and can usually be found playing "Dr. Watson" to his friend [[Grapple]]'s troubled artist in his off-hours.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
: ''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (English), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)
[[Image:MasterBuilders Hoist raises hand.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Hoist was among those at Autobot headquarters when the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] attempted to show off how civilized they'd become. During the ensuing destruction, he watched [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] rush to put out the fires. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

Hoist and [[Grapple]] proposed the construction of an enormous [[Solar Power Tower]] to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], even showing him a darling little functioning model. Prime rejected the idea, and Hoist tried to console his friend, but Grapple was determined to find some way to build it. They encountered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who claimed to have left Megatron's cause and wanted to help them construct the tower. Though Hoist worried that it was a trick, he and Grapple let the Decepticons help them build the tower, at which point [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] turned up and had the pair of them sealed into a sheet of metal and installed in the tower. It wasn't until after the other Autobots had demolished the tower that Hoist and Grapple were broken out of their improvised prison. Hoist assured Grapple that there would be other towers to build. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

[[Image:AutoBerserk Hoist and Grapple digging.jpg|thumb|right|220px|"My claw always drops the rock too soon. This game is rigged!"]]
Hoist was present for the first demonstration of the [[Negavator]]. When [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attacked the bunker and trapped the Autobots inside, Hoist and Grapple cleared the entrance so they could retaliate. As Hoist surveyed the damage, he heard Red Alert calling out and dug the security officer out from under some rubble. Hoist began to drive the Negavator back to headquarters with an Autobot escort, but the Decepticons made another attempt to grab the weapon, and this time Hoist and Grapple were forced to dig Optimus and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] out from a rock slide. The Autobots realized something was wrong with Red Alert, but lost him on the city streets. Hoist drove the Negavator back to the bunker, and eventually, Red Alert turned up again. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

When Megatron located the [[Heart of Cybertron]], Hoist was among the Autobots who traveled to [[South America]] to stop him obtaining the artifact. Unfortunately, they were too late, and they received a pounding courtesy of the powers granted to the Decepticon leader. They returned to base in a rather battered condition. {{storylink|Microbots}} Along with the rest of the Autobots, Hoist was banished from Earth on a spaceship after Megatron framed the Autobots using a faked video recording. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Though the spaceship was locked on course for the [[Sun]], the Autobots were able to abandon it and, with the help of [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and one of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force fields, return to [[Earth]]. There they fought back against the Decepticons and freed the enslaved humans. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[Image:DesertionOTDinobots1 Hoist repairing Dinobot parts.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Oh, I sing whenever I sing whenever I..."]]
Following a disastrous battle at an airport, Hoist, Red Alert and Inferno turned up to drag the damaged Dinobots back to base for repairs. No sooner were said repairs done than the Dinobots up and left. Hoist was on the subsequent mission during which the effects of [[cybertonium]] depletion became apparent, but like the other Autobots, he managed to limp back to base, where he remained until fresh cybertonium could be fetched. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Blaster's loud music resulted in Hoist being too late to prevent the theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. Megatron subsequently used the device to jam radio transmissions across the planet, and Hoist, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Trailbreaker had to help a bunch of snowed-in motorists. Hoist caught one hapless fellow whose car plunged off a cliff. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[Image:DecepticonRaider Hoist bridge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ooh. Ah, yeah. That's the spot. Ngh, feels like there's a knot in there...]]
During a spot of gosh and bother with some frightfully rambunctious [[Decepticon|ruffians]], Hoist and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] were transported backwards in time to medieval England. The trio encountered [[Nimue]] and her father, [[Aetheling the Red|Sir Aetheling the Red]], who were holding a jousting match. Hoist whipped up a suit of armor for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] so he could take part, but the Decepticons abducted Nimue during the tournament, and the Autobots were too low on energy to catch up. Sir Aetheling led an assault on [[Wigend du Blackthorne]]'s castle, and Hoist acted variously as a bridge across the castle moat and a siege ladder, until both he and Warpath were exhausted of energy and unable to fight on. The wizard [[Beorht]] gave them a boost of energy, and the two Autobots breached the castle wall, pretty much ending the feud. With more help from the wizard, they were able to return to the nineteen-eighties. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

[[Image:MakeHoistHuffer.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Oh, Primus, not another traffic jam—I'm in a hurry for the audition!]]
He also drove the lorry [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] once ([[Scale|how he fit in the cab]] is perhaps a question best left unasked), and he was jolly well cross at a ghastly traffic jam. Of course, being a tow truck, he could just get out and tow the broken-down car away. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

Hoist and Grapple had their mitts full with repair work after the Autobots suffered frightful injuries against the fully fed [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. At least he got to spend some time with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. (That poor boy does seem to vanish ever so often.) Hoist later went along with Prime's rescue party to recover Cosmos and the [[robotic insecticide]] he recovered to deal with those awful creatures. The poor chap was in bad shape, so Hoist offered to give him the best overhaul he ever had. Cheers to that, old bean! {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

As Megatron unleashed the dreadful little [[Kremzeek]] on the Autobots, Hoist and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] were the first to be overloaded by the beastly thing. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} After [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] began randomly bombing a US city, Hoist rescued another motorist when a suspension bridge was struck. He and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] were guided through a Constructicon-built maze by Powerglide, allowing them to recover some of their comrades who'd been built into a sort of throne. Hoist had them all fixed in no time. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Following an unsuccessful search for some missing Autobots, Hoist was at Headquarters when Cosmos finally located their friends, being held captive by big game hunter [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]. {{storylink|Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target}}

[[Image:Hoist goes hollywood1.jpg|right|260px|thumb|There were script problems from day one.]]
Following these misadventures, Hoist was out taking a drive with Spike and [[Carly]] when they witnessed a couple of cars crashing. Little did they know that it was a movie stunt, and Hoist's daring rescue landed him a role in the film. Unfortunately, a number of the other Autobots decided this was a great idea and joined in too. Hoist was mortified by his fellow Autobots and the fact that the [[Attack of the Alien Robots director|director]] kept referring to him as "Moist", but took part in filming anyway. Before long, the director decided to rethink the script and instead make ''[[Attack of the Alien Robots]]''. Hoist and his friends found themselves wearing silly masks and being blown up. As it turned out, the Decepticons were hunting [[Major Pictures]] studio for a reel of film, and Hoist helped Spike and Carly fake its destruction, prompting the Decepticons to leave. It later turned out that the secret weapon the Decepticons had salvaged was one of Wheeljack's old inventions that didn't work anyway. Hoist subsequently swore off the movie business. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Hoist was also one of the Autobots who traveled to Cybertron in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to try and stop the Decepticons creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. He and Ratchet were able to save the life of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. When they were too late to stop the Decepticons, Optimus came up with a new plan, and the Autobots set to work modifying some old cargo rockets into Earth-style jets. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} The jet were brought to life by [[Vector Sigma]] as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. The Autobots returned to Earth in Omega Supreme, who broke down on arrival. Rather than help repair him, Hoist instead went with the Autobots to a rocket base under attack by Decepticons, only to come off second best against the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Hoist was briefly seen assembled with the rest of the Autobots before they drove off to rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} Hoist assisted in the capture of Breakdown and Wildrider while the Stunticons were assembling Megatron's latest new weapon. His laser cannon brought the chaotic Wildrider to a screeching halt. When reporting in to Optimus Prime, Hoist gleefully remarked how patching them up wouldn't be his job! {{storylink|Masquerade}}

In the Middle East, Hoist and a squad of Autobots backed up the Aerialbots against [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] activities in the area. The Decepticons fled, but Slingshot was trapped behind an avalanche. Thanks to [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]'s knack for engineering, Hoist was able to get through the rocky debris and pull Slingshot to safety. He and Ratchet then patched him up at the nearby air field. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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{{bigquote|Are we always to be subjected to the indignities '''Hoist''' inflicts upon our bodies?|[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] doesn't like being probed, "[[I, Robot-Master!]]"}}

[[Image:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Wheeljack finally opened up the box of Minute Hoist.]]

Hoist was one of a group of Autobots who allowed their brainwave patterns to be encoded on crystals and stored aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in case more warriors were needed. Despite the fact that the ''Ark'' ''did'' come under attack during that mission, these warriors were not taken out of storage until after the ''Ark'' crash-landed on Earth and spent four million years collecting dust before reawakening in 1984. However, once the Autobots got their act together, Hoist and his crystal-stored friends were reactivated and sent with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] on a training mission.

[[Image:RockAndRollOut-Hoistdriver.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I feel asleep!]]

Though Bumblebee's orders were to keep Hoist and the others incognito and to avoid conflict, the Decepticons' infiltration of a [[Brick Springstern]] concert at [[Municipal Stadium]] forced his hand. As the Autobots fought to keep the Decepticons from using their [[power siphon]] to harvest energy from the concert, Hoist worked to keep the stage from collapsing on the band members. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

After settling in, Hoist took up the task of routine check-ups for the Autobots who resided in the Ark. Every 1200 miles or four Earth weeks, whichever comes first! Some Autobots, like [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], appreciated this maintenance, but [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] only found it invasive. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

''Later, Hoist was sent to [[Alaska]] to track the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. While sneaking up on their base, he fell into an old snow-covered mineshaft, and became wedged in place, requiring rescue. But when [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] came to his aid, he was shot in the head, and Hoist had to wrangle his brain-damaged teammate to safety while being hunted by the Constructicons.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

Hoist was present with the other active Autobots for [[Grapple]]'s unveiling of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. With the addition of Omega Supreme to the Autobot ranks, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] was free to take the entirety of his Autobots off-site to pursue other tasks. Hoist and the rest followed Optimus lead to the Decepticons' [[Wyoming base]], where they brought a rare full-scale assault on their enemies. Once Bumblebee had gathered the data he needed, however, Optimus Prime called for Hoist and the others to retreat. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''When Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] mysteriously vanished in a flash of light, Hoist and the rest were left to pick up the pieces. He and the others suffered a severe pounding at the hands of a trio of Decepticons who had traveled from the future, and they were forced to team up with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (of all things) to even the odds. Megatron led a strike team, which included Hoist, against the future Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], with some success. Once the future Decepticons were thwarted and the missing Autobots returned, Hoist joined his fellow Autobots in welcoming back Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

[[Image:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Front and center! Finally, Hoist is the favorite one!]]

After Optimus Prime was destroyed following a virtual encounter with Megatron, Hoist observed with his fellow Autobots as Ratchet tried in vain to repair him. A funeral followed, in which every available Autobot except Ratchet participated. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}}

Hoist disembarked on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] along with the rest of the Ark's crew to watch a staged battle between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] for leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

When an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] announced that he would "destroy the cities of [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Buenos Aires]]," Hoist was among the allied Autobot/Decepticon teams sent ahead to New York City. As Starscream approached, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] led a team of Autobots which included Hoist, and the entire team was destroyed with a "single wave of Starscream's hand"! Oops. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''Hoist was stationed at the ''Ark'' in 2003. He was present to hear [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s vision of a new, transforming [[Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}''
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
After Optimus Prime's resurrection, Hoist and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] bugged Prime to undergo a full checkup, though he felt fine. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] believed this was just their way of saying it was good to have their leader back. A short time later, a Decepticon strike force led by [[Sixshot]] attacked, and Hoist took part in trying to fight them off. It turned out to be a diversion while [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's Energon stocks, and Hoist could only watch as the strike force promptly fled once the deception was uncovered. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics===
Nine million years ago, Hoist was allied with the Autobot cause when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] first rose to become Optimus Prime. He was briefly seen helping make the preparations to abandon Cybertron, in response to the new Prime's orders. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Hoist was one of several Autobots [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] "helped" into a position of power as the [[Autobot High Council]]. Ostensibly, Shockwave was to rule beside the Council as the Unified Cybertronian government. In fact, however, Shockwave arranged for the council to be composed of Autobots whom he could easily manipulate, and so slowly amassed the majority of true political power for himself, leaving Hoist and his comrades as little more than figureheads. When Optimus Prime and the crew of the Ark returned to Cybertron and helped lead the various Autobot resistance cells in outright insurrection, Hoist and the rest of the High Council finally got the wake-up call, and took to the streets alongside their fellow Autobots, overthrowing Shockwave entirely. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

There were several victims of the revolution, however, including Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. Hoist personally attended to their recuperation cycles. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Later, he accompanied [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the ''Ark'''s crew back to Earth, where they set up camp and prepared for the construction of [[Autobot City]]. He was last seen going over [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holographic blueprints with Grapple. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{note|Hoist was all-but left out of Dreamwave's story. Although the War and Peace TPB confirmed that he was intended to be a member of the High Council, Hoist was apparently juuuuust off-panel throughout that entire series, making only a one-panel cameo in a flashback from issue #6. He did not actually make a modern appearance in the timeline until "Black Sunshine".}}

===''TransTech''===
Hoist was a member of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]. He was part of the group investigating the discovery of [[Comet]]'s body. Later, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] called him to pick up [[Escargon]]'s body from the [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
Hoist joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s troops on [[Earth]] at some point after the failed Decepticon conquest of the planet, but following Prime's surrender, he decided to get out before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] started arresting people. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] tried to get him to stay, but Hoist calmly explained his reasoning and apologized before driving off with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] to join [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s team of defectors, who were currently attempting to get off the planet. As Hoist led his comrades in Hot Rod's general direction, the four Autobots were attacked by the human organization [[Skywatch]], who quickly took out Beachcomber. Hoist only had time to stop Tracks from opening fire on the humans before he too was offlined and stuck in vehicle mode. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] then used the captured Autobots in his negotiations with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}}

Eventually, the Autobots agreed to form an alliance with Skywatch, and Hoist rejoined his comrades. Once the Decepticons returned to Earth and attacked their base, the Autobots retreated towards [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], only to be pestered by angry civilians and confronted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Hoist and the others pounded the newly upgraded Decepticon leader with a barrage of completely ineffective firepower, and were in turn taken out of action by a single shot from his cannon. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies}}

Megatron dumped the injured Autobots in a schoolyard in [[Albuquerque]], where they were held hostage by two humans carrying Megatron-based handguns and were influenced by Megatron's own thoughts. Unable to fight back or defend themselves without risking human lives, Hoist and the others could only sit tight until they were saved by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who killed one of the humans. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}}

After recovering from his injuries, Hoist volunteered to return to Cybertron, which had been occupied by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}} On arrival, he transformed and rolled out to battle Galvatron's [[Sweep]] hordes alongside the other Autobots. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers}}

===''Wings Universe''===
After a battle with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] early in the war, Hoist helped repair the [[Autobot]]s that fell in the battle. After the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' departed, Hoist was one of a group of Autobots that entered suspended animation to save the precious little they had left. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Hoist toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, I say old chaps, anyone in need of a lift?"]]
* '''Hoist''' (Autobot, 1985/2001/2003/2008)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''46'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, left & right "Radar Panels", "Full Spectrum Multi-Sensor", 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles

: A [[retool]] of 1984's [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] featuring a new head and an orange towing apparatus to replace Trailbreaker's canopy, Hoist transforms into a green Toyota Hi-Lux pickup. The truck has blue tinted windows and black and yellow caution decals running the length of the body side. In robot mode, Hoist is mostly green with chrome legs and orange trim. The toy comes equipped with two plug in fists, but Hoist is usually depicted with one hand and one weapon. The spring-launchers in his forearms were severely neutered for all US releases of the toy.

: In [[IGA|Mexico]], Hoist retained the original Trailbreaker head, but cast in green plastic. Weird. The Mexican version has no white outlines on the caution stripes on the sides.

: Hoist was re-issued in Japan in 2001 as part of some damn one-day convention deal. He was later re-re-issued in 2003 by [[Hasbro]] as part of the Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]].

: Hoist was re-issued again in Japan in 2008 as part of the [[Encore|Transformers Encore]] line. Of note, his eyes were changed to blue, and similar to the Mexican version, he has no white outlines on the caution stripes on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Generation 1 Hoist at TFU.info]''

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===Machine Wars===
[[Image:MachineWars Hoist toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Really now, chaps. Black, this is simply too much."]]
* '''Hoist''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Grill/rifle

: A mold originally designed for — but never released in — ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Hoist shares a mold with ''Machine Wars'' [[Hubcap (MW)|Hubcap]], transforming into a Kenworth W900 wrecker truck. He is a "flipchanger", meaning most of his transformation sequence is an [[autotransform]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch (in his case, his towing hook). His rifle is made up of his front grill and bumper.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wrecker Hook]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Machine Wars Hoist at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:Hoist-Uni03SC1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
* '''Hoist''' (Spy Changer, 2003)

: ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Hoist is a redeco of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] version of [[X-Brawn]], transforming into a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. He features through-axle wheels to allow for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces. Like the other toys in his assortment, Hoist uses factory-applied decals for a lot of his vehicle-mode deco, a rarity for toys released since the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline.

: Originally a Kay-Bee stores exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyHoist/hoist.htm More information on Spy Changer Hoist #1 at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:RIDIronhideKB2-UniHoist2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And yet he's still too big to fit inside Huffer.]]
*'''Hoist''' (Spy Changer, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: This version of Hoist is identical to the last [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]] redeco of ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)| Robots In Disguise]]'' [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], transforming into a translucent blue Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Being at roughly 1:64 scale and featuring through-axle construction, he is largely compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" brand race tracks and playsets. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

: This mold was also used to make [[Motormouth]], the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] version of [[Ironhide (G1)|''Generation 1'' Ironhide]] and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]].
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)

*'''Hoist''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''21'''

: The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Decoy Hoist at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:DiacloneHoist.jpg|thumb|250px|Maybe one of them is the real "Moist"?]]
* Like all of the other 1984~1985 Autobot "cars", the first Hoist toy was originally from the Japanese ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline as a piloted mecha. The "4WD Hi-Lux Wrecker-type" came in two different color schemes: red with black kneecaps and yellow wrecker-rig, or in blue with red kneecaps and yellow rig, which was available in a two-pack with the ''Diaclone'' toy that would become [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]]. Yes, the green-and-orange coloration was made up specifically for ''Transformers''.
*Hoist had the preliminary name of '''Winch'''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071230210811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41003]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hoist''' (ホイスト ''Hoisuto'')
*''French:'' '''Treuil''' (Canada, "Winch")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csörlő'''
*''Italian:'' '''Bufalo''' ("Buffalo")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Roldana''' (Portugal comic), '''Guindaste''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Tjagach''' (Тягач, "Tractor")
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==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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Cyclonus (Armada)

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{{disambig3|Snow Cat}}
:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cyclonus-AR-DVD.jpg|right|400px|thumb|"Morale? We've never had morale around here!"]]
Cautious. Reliable. Uneager. These are not words to describe '''Cyclonus'''. He is one wild and craaaaaaazy guy. Seriously, he's the guy in the group that even the other Cons think is a little unbalanced. His usual battle tactic is to rush straight in with every piece of artillery he has blazing, all while laughing maniacally. Other times, he yodels while rushing straight in with every piece of artillery he has blazing.

He loves combat, and isn't particularly picky about which side he's on, so long as he gets to shoot things. He's not especially bright, but [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] knows the value of a soldier largely without fear.

He is oftentimes partnered with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]], whose optics were opened up to just how much ''fun'' lunatic charges can be. The two get along amazingly well, both having an undying love for the sheer excitement of blowing stuff up real good.

Cyclonus takes the name '''Snow Cat''' after receiving a new body.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[Image:Armada V1 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|]]

When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] turned an energon-draining device on [[Cyber City]], Cyclonus and Crumplezone guarded it against Autobot intervention. The duo powerlinked and threatened [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] with a super-cannon when he arrived to foil their plans. Hot Shot's partner [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] arrived, however, giving him super-speed and driving claws to outmaneuver the Decepticons. Cyclonus and Crumplezone were caught in an explosion when Hot Shot dumped the Decepticon device in a ravine. {{storylink|Armada Volume 1}}

[[Image:Energon V4 Decepticons.jpg|thumb|left]]

Somehow, Megatron was able to ambush [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and forced him to battle Snow Cat, [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] and [[Shockblast]] without back-up. Luckily for Prime, [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] arrived with a new Powerlinx mode for the two of them, enabling Prime to annihilate Snow Cat and the other Decepticons with heavy firepower. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Don Brown]] (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese), [[Peter Kjellström]] (Swedish), [[Tobias Lelle]] (German), [[Mauro Ramos]] (Brazil)

Cyclonus is a wild soldier under [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s command. He is closely partnered with his comrade [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], with whom he sometimes shares a love/hate relationship. He is known for having a maniacal personality and will often fire at targets frantically, risking damage to his own teammates. He has a quirky and sarcastic personality, often leading to harsh punishment by his commander. For some unknown reason, Cyclonus had the habit of falling asleep at random intervals during downtime after battles. He could be the first recorded case of a narcoleptic Decepticon (although not [[Galvatron (BWII)|the first narcoleptic]] in ''Transformers'' full-stop).

Cyclonus served Megatron throughout [[The Unicron Battles]], and was a key player in the united Armada against the [[Unicron|chaos-bringer]]. His alternate form is a helicopter, and he often took pleasure in tormenting the three kids under [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] protection. He joined the Autobot unit after the demise of Megatron, though with reservations.

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====''Energon'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Don Brown]] (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish, Cyclonus), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish, Snow Cat)

Cyclonus returned as the guardian of the [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron City]] [[Lunar City|based on the moon]]. Although he served in his role dutifully, he was yearning for the days of combat. Not long after the attacks on Mars and Asteroid City, the moon would also be attacked, a battle through which Cyclonus would hold up a small resistance before he was presumed destroyed. As [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] prepared for more [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] assaults on Earth, Cyclonus surfaced, having tucked tail and ran, abandoning the Cybertron City on the moon to be looted of its [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. Cyclonus assisted Demolishor and the Autobots until [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] showed up wielding [[Megatron's Sword]], a blade forged by [[Alpha Quintesson]] from the Spark of Megatron. Believing that it was proof of Megatron, Cyclonus abandoned the Autobots and Demolishor, joining Alpha Quintesson's forces.

Cyclonus would once again serve Megatron when the commander was revived within Unicron for some time, before sustaining damages from an [[Autobot]] assault while retreating. Having failed to topple the [[energon tower]]s, Cyclonus returned injured to his commander, begging for repairs. In a rage, Megatron bound Cyclonus to the wall using [[Unicron]]'s internal tentacles as punishment. Cyclonus was then fused with Unicron's essence in a painful manner and upgraded into '''Snow Cat''', who then took up yodeling, and skiing. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} During [[The Powerlinx Battles]] Snow Cat and Demolishor had to deal with a gigantic [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]], who was mutated by the [[Super Energon]].

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===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
Following [[The Powerlinx Battles]], Snow Cat went totally starkers (it wasn't a long trip), and without Megatron to guide him, wandered the streets of [[Kaon]], a raving loon during the planet's evacuation. {{storylink|#Universe|Snow Cat's ''Universe'' toy bio}}

{{note|Snow Cat's ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' bio sets him off-camera during the events of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' rather within the pre-existing ''Universe'' storyline. This is likely due to the ''Universe'' storyline giving way to and folding into the Fanclub Cybertron comic which is set largely on this abandoned Cybertron.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada'' comic====
Before the war with the Autobots began, Cyclonus was part of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s inner circle. He and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] attacked [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]], capturing most of its population after getting past its [[Filtrek|forceshield]] by simply attacking from underground. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} After picking C52 resident [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] as his personal slave, Cyclonus participated in the Decepticon assault on [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

One million years later, Cyclonus was present when the Decepticons learned that the Mini-Cons who had fled from Cybertron during the war had ended up on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} He, Demolishor and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] traveled to the alien planet via [[space bridge]] and assaulted a military base for new [[alternate mode]]s. After complaining about the humans' stench and taking out their communications systems, Cyclonus scanned a helicopter and joined Megatron for some Mini-Con hunting. He found out the hard way that the Autobots had also come to Earth when [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] caved his cockpit in. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}} Cyclonus and the others fought a short battle with the Autobots, but were forced to retreat when their enemies got some Mini-Cons of their own. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

Cyclonus later helped capture the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], which led to Megatron getting his hands on the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} Using this mighty weapon, the Decepticons attacked the Autobots' headquarters. Cyclonus overheard Starscream complaining that Megatron didn't even need his loyal troops now that he had the power of the Star Saber, and told him to stop being so whiny: they were Megatron's eyes and ears, and he would never forget about them! He then fought with the Autobots, lost, and retreated in short order. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}} Some time later at the Decepticons' [[Silver Ridge]] base, Cyclonus went to put the Mini-Cons <s>to bed</s> back in their cells, but found that the little 'bots had run away. When he tried to recall them, he found that they had tampered with the base's internal defenses, turning them against him. Cyclonus, who had forgotten the emergency override code, was promptly imprisoned in the base and blasted by laser turrets. Luckily, the lasers were only set to harm Mini-Cons, so he wasn't too injured to participate in the hunt for the escaped Mini-Cons. The Decepticons followed their Mini-Cons to a [[Mini-Con Ark|structure]] in [[Kansas]], but failed to stop them from entering it and blasting off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}}

The Decepticons found that the Mini-Cons had traveled to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], and soon followed them there. The flying Decepticons and Megatron attacked the [[Mini-Con Moonbase]], but were driven off by its automated defenses. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} Cyclonus doubted that the moonbase had any weaknesses at all, but Megatron scoffed at this and fought his way into it using a [[Mini-Con Moonbase breacher|really big drill]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} With help from [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], he took control of the base's defenses and ordered Cyclonus to renew his assault... only for Leader-1 to betray the Decepticons and reactivate the defenses. After retreating again, Cyclonus decided to pick a fight with a newly arrived Autobot shuttle instead, but this turned out to be a poor decision as the ship heavily outgunned him. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

Megatron eventually wrecked the moonbase and captured the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] who had built it. However, the Mini-Con trio proved capable of overloading anyone who [[powerlinx]]ed with them, so rather than using them himself, Megatron decided that Cyclonus had volunteered to try them out. He was sent to help [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] retrieve some Mini-Cons in [[Alaska]], but shortly after he took out the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]], the Destruction Team indeed overloaded him. Driven mad with power, Cyclonus attacked Thrust in a berserker rage. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} The Destruction Team's power allowed him to easily defeat his Decepticon comrade, and he even outmatched an entire team of Autobots which arrived shortly afterward. He was eventually knocked out by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], powered up with every ounce of [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s energy. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}} The heavily damaged Cyclonus was eventually retrieved and placed in a repair tank in the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

After recovering, Cyclonus participated in an all-out ssault on the Autobots, who had lost Optimus Prime. The attack went well, up until a [[Galvatron (G1)|powerful stranger]] arrived on the scene and effortlessly took out all the Decepticons other than Megatron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} When the threat of [[Unicron]] reared its ugly head, the Decepticons had no choice but join forces with the Autobots. Cyclonus released the Decepticon-held Mini-Cons back into the wild, then returned to Cybertron to do battle with Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
Ten years after the destruction of Unicron, Cyclonus was spotted in [[Cyber City]], oddly not blowing anything up. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

Later, Snow Cat was located in a [[Abyss|small town]] in the Yukon, under the command of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] busy sabotaging [[Base Unit 1]] to that the [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]] it'd produce would come to feed Unicron. He also captured the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] and rigged them to a machine that would brainwash them into obedience to him and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. However, the Omnicons learned the value of teamwork thanks to the shared-hallucination-induced disembodied advice-giving head of [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], broke free, and totally kicked his ass. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}

Much later, Snow Cat was one of several Decepticons who attempted to "sneak" into [[Ocean City]] and steal the data for the Autobots' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme prototype]]. He rushed into the dark hangar, smacked into a scaffolding like a big dumb doof, and was chased out by security. Megatron didn't buy Snow Cat's recounting of how his daring and skill was thwarted by a "sub sea earthquake" for one second. {{storylink|Perspective}}

{{note|Due to the bankruptcy of [[Dreamwave Productions]], it has not been confirmed if Cyclonus and Snow Cat are one and the same in this reality. If Snow Cat was indeed a reformatted Cyclonus, then it is likely that he was taken during the Four Horsemen's attack on Cybertron during [[What Lies Beneath, Part Two|issue 21]].}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
In the early days of the war, Cyclonus, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] performed an airstrike on the [[Autobot Command HQ]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}} As the war with the Autobots continued for millions of years, and Cyclonus was seen fighting alongside Starscream some more. {{storylink|First Encounter!}}

When the Mini-Cons were discovered on [[Earth]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] summoned the two fliers and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to scour the planet. Shortly after arriving, they got into a battle with the Autobots again, and Cyclonus was rammed out of the sky by a flying [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} The Decepticons later attacked the Autobots to stop them from sending some Mini-Cons back to Cybertron, and kind of succeeded. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} When Megatron went looking for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he took Cyclonus and Demolishor with him. They didn't do much searching, though, as they soon ran into two Autobots sent to stop them. Cyclonus spent some time strafing [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] until he got his [[Rollbar (Armada)|own Mini-Con powerup]] and presumably defeated the crazy copter. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

The Decepticons remained on the Moon and built a new base, from which they prepared to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. When the Autobots' Mini-Cons surrendered in exchange for their friends' lives, Cyclonus was sent to pick them up in a [[solar barge]] and take them to the Moon. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} Unfortunately, the Mini-Cons broke out during the trip and cut the cable connecting Cyclonus and the barge. When the Decepticon noticed, he prepared to destroy the pesky Mini-Cons, but was shot by [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s electrical darts. This crashed his guidance systems, and he was sent floating aimlessly through space. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Lost in Space!}} Cyclonus crashed on the Moon's surface, where he was found by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]]. The three Mini-Cons power-linked with him, taking control of his body in order to use it against the other Decepticons. As he was forced to bombard his headquarters and grapple with his leader, Cyclonus could do naught but plead that it wasn't his fault. Eventually, Starscream used a [[sonic destabiliser]] to disconnect the Destruction Team from him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Daran Norris]] (English)

When a [[Mini-Con]] signal drew the Decepticons to Earth, Cyclonus was deployed in the [[Amazon]] to find the signal's origin. The Autobots were not far behind, and once they reached the hilltop where the signal had originated, he revealed himself, declaring Earth to be Decepticon property before departing, leaving a [[Heavy Unit]] behind to deal with them.

After the defeat of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] in [[Antarctica]], the Autobots returned to the Amazon, venturing deeper into the jungle to an ancient temple. There, Cyclonus attacked again, tossing the Autobots all across the temple's surroundings and strafing them in copter mode. Eventually, the Autobots managed to deal him a finishing blow that sent him spiraling out of control in copter mode as his internal components exploded. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Armada Cyclonus toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Craaaaaaazy air-taxi!]]
*'''Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Deluxe, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-04'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: Cyclonus transforms into a Cybertronian helicopter coloured in light blue, light grey with dark blue and gold accents. His Mini-Con [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] can be attached to the front of his helicopter cockpit for added firepower. His primary [[gimmick]] is a trigger-activated gear assembly that runs through the length of the vehicle mode; pulling the trigger both spins the rotor blade and a gear system in the cockpit area. If Crumplezone is attached, the gears make his cannon move back and forth. Attaching a compatible geared Mini-Con to the square frame on the underside of his cockpit (any member of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]], or [[Refute]]) allows the gear system to activate ''their'' gear-wheel gimmicks as well by pulling the trigger. Attaching Mini-Cons to the [[powerlinx]] plugs on either of his wing-mounted weapons pods launches a spring-loaded missile. In robot mode, attaching a Mini-Con to the plugs on either side of his legs will make a spring-loaded (non-firing) cannon pop up from his shins.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Cyclonus has some slight color differences from the [[Hasbro]], including a "separated" painted sigil, and a much brighter white plastic.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Sandstorm w/ Cannon and Destruction Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-04'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: "Sandstorm" was sold both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the Destruction Mini-Con Team, whose gear-gimmicks were designed to function with Cyclonus's gearing system. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

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*'''Cyclonus''' (Happy Meal toy, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rotor

: Part of the McDonald's ''Armada'' promotion, this extremely simplified version of Cyclonus transforms into an assault helicopter. Rolling his vehicle form forward spins his rotor prop, which launches into the air after picking up enough speed, a gimmick like that of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Rotor Force]] toys. He could combine with the Happy Meal versions of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] toys to form a "super vehicle".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on McDonald's Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Armada BTR MegatronCyclonus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Let's make some crazy Energon!]]
*'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: Part of the largest ''Transformers'' series ''[[Built to Rule]]'' set, Cyclonus can be assembled into an assault helicopter, a robot, or whatever your imagination can do with the blocks provided. Cyclonus is the only ''Built to Rule'' "figure" that does not have some kind of missile launcher. He came with a block-version of his Mini-Con partner Crumplezone, as well as the larger Megatron with [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''Built to Rule'' Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Powerlinx Cyclonus toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Still Crazy In Spite Of All These Gears.]]
*'''Powerlinx Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: This [[redeco]] of Cyclonus uses mostly bright green plastic, as well as dark grey and chocolate-brown. He retains all of his original gimmicks and still has his Mini-Con partner. He may have been designed as something of a questionable [[homage]] to [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].<ref>[[Aaron Archer]], in an "Orson's World" post, once noted that if he had his way, he'd have named the toy as a new character called "Sprigger". We ''assume'' he actually meant "Springer"...</ref>

: This toy was not released as part of the normal ''Micron Legend'' series in Japan, but was straight-imported as a [[USA Edition]] exclusive to [[LaOX]] stores on [[September 27]]th, 2003.

: In November of 2003, US Toys "R" Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con during Toys "R" Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Powerlinx Cyclonus came with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Powerlinx Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
*'''Cyclonus with Mini-Con Crumplezone''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-03'''
**''Accessories'': Missile, "gatling" missile, rotor blade

: This is an "arctic camouflage" redeco of Cyclonus, presented in mostly shades of gray with black and purple. The majority of the paint applications are black and white in a camouflage pattern. He retains all of his gimmicks and Mini-Con partner.

: Released at the start of the Japanese ''Super Link'' line, this toy did not appear in the American ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line until late 2004 as a [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], alongside the similarly-previously-''Super-Link''-only version of [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on KB Toys Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Energon Snowcat toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Does not come with Frostbite :(]]
*'''Snow Cat''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-10'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:Snow Cat transforms into a ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|"Snow Cat" SAM half-track]]. He is cast in primarily white and light blue plastics, with clear and burgundy for accents. In vehicle mode, the front wheel-hubs and sideskirts can be lowered to form skis for the vehicle to travel on, while in robot mode the sideskirt-skis fold down from his feet to allow him to "ski" in robot mode. He features twin spring-loaded missile launchers available to him in both modes; in robot mode, they end up as a back-mounted over-shoulder assembly. Unusually for Transformers of this era, he has a visible cockpit interior with a partially frosted windshield and working windshield wiper, further homaging the ''G.I. Joe'' toy he was designed after.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Snowcat/snowcat.htm More information on Snow Cat at TFU.info]''
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===Universe===
[[Image:TFU03-toy_SnowCat.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Arctic camo, SG style.]]
*'''Snow Cat''' (Deluxe, 2005/2006)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: The ''Energon'' Snow Cat mold was redecoed in superdark blue with orange accents and released as an [[exclusive]] to [[KB Toys]] stores in 2005, along with a redeco of ''Energon'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]. However, at the time KB was undergoing financial troubles, closing numerous stores across the United States, and it appears that the two toys did not make it to a great many of the stores that remained open. Many did make their way to Toy Liquidator outlets, a sub-company within KB mostly found in outlet malls. In 2006, it seems the toys finally made it to a wider distribution through the remaining KB stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Snowcat/snowcat.htm More information on ''Universe'' Snow Cat at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* According to the [[Transformers (PS2)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Cyclonus's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:

:Height: 19' 7" (17' 1" vehicle mode)
:Weight: 16,550 lbs
:Power: 1800 shaft horsepower
:Vehicle top speed: 190 mph

* The colors chosen for ''Universe'' Snow Cat emulate the colors of vehicles present in ''G.I. Joe'''s [http://www.yojoe.com/action/subteams/nightforce.shtml Night Force] sub-line. However, there was never a Night Force Snow Cat in the line.

* In the cartoon, Cyclonus NEVER had the right Mini-Con. In one episode, it is [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] that he uses, while in another episode, it is [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]] (whom he refers to as Crumplezone).

* Snow Cat may have been originally intended as a separate character. [[Hasbro]] appears to have implied this is the case, saying that designing the toys before the show was completed led to "some characters not aligning together in the animation and toy expressions". <ref>[[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers]]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sandstorm''' (サンドストーム ''Sandosutōmu''), '''Snowstorm''' (Snow Cat, スノーストーム ''Sunōsutōmu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Ciklonusz''' (''Armada''), '''Ciklon''' (''Energon'', "Cyclone"), '''Hósapka''' (Snow Cat, "Snow Cap")
*''Polish:'' '''Cyklotron''' (''Armada'')
*''Russian:'' '''Ciklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone"), '''Snegohod''' (Snow Cat, Снегоход, "Snowmobile")

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Built to Rule]]
[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

Earthquake (event)

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[[Image:PowerPlay Rummmble.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Isssssssss rrrrrreeeeeddddd]]
An '''earthquake''' is a [[Transformer]]-induced event in which the ground shakes and, almost invariably, splits open. The resulting rifts in the ground are usually drawn toward Transformers, often splitting the ground open right beneath them and causing them to fall in. The most common cause of earthquakes is the Decepticon [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] hitting the ground with his arm-mounted pile drivers. Other common causes include [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] walking, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] falling over, and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] stomping.

On very rare occasions, earthquakes have occurred spontaneously, from so-called "natural causes". However, most of these "natural causes" can also be traced back to Transformer activity, such as the [[Decepticon]]s [[Dinobot Island, Part 1|draining mysterious energy forces]] or [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2|moving alien planets into Earth orbit]] or [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|the chaos god at the center of the planet waking up]]. Whether there is such a thing as a truly "natural" earthquake remains unknown.
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==Generation 1==
[[Image:G1 cartoon Rumble piledrivers.JPG|right|thumb|200px]]
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is able to generate earthquakes using low frequency ground waves.
**In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], Rumble's arms convert into pile drivers, which he uses to create earthquakes.
**In the cartoon, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] shares Rumble's [[ability]].
*In the cartoon, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] was featured creating earthquakes, including one that countered Rumble's. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}
*[[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] used his ability to generate earthquakes (cybertronquakes?) in his battle with [[Tornado (Marvel)|Tornado]].
*It is quite likely [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] can generate earthquakes by stomping her foot.
*It is also quite likely that the four [[Tremorcon]]s can generate earthquakes.
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==Shattered Glass==
*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] has a seismic attack activated with her fists.

==Live-action film==
*[[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] has a seismic attack activated by stomping her foot.

==''Prime'' cartoon==
*Earthquakes occurred when [[Unicron]], who was acting as Earth's core, began to stir. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 2}} {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[Category:Abilities]]

Steeljaw (G1)

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:''Steeljaw is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Steeljawboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ravage may get more screentime, but Steeljaw always beats Ravage to the catnip.]]
Where [[Ravage (G1)|the Decepticon cassette with a cat-mode]] is a master of moving about undetected, it is fitting that his Autobot counterpart is one of the best at tracking down robots who don't want to be found. '''Steeljaw''' is a tenacious tracker of unmatched skill, whose [[Sensors|olfactory sensors]] can track even the faintest scent for a range of 800 miles. All business when on the job, he can come off as cold, even rude to others, but that's just his professionalism and determination getting the better of him. Off the clock, he loves to investigate odors of all shapes and sizes, and Earth has many new and unusual smells for him to enjoy - the perfume of young women being one of his favorites. Steeljaw has a nearly unbreakable bite, from which he takes his name, and is armed with two solar-powered pellet guns. He can electromagnetize himself to stick to surfaces in cassette mode. His only real weakness is a tendency to [[rust]].

{{bigquote|My man Steeljaw can sniff out any trail — if it's hot or if it's not.|[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]|"[[Madman's Paradise]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)

In 2005, during Megatron's attack on [[Autobot City]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ejected several of his cassette warriors to prevent Blaster from sending a radio transmission to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on [[Moonbase One]]. To fend off Soundwave's cassettes, Blaster ejected his own force, including Steeljaw. Blaster's cassettes and Soundwave's cassettes appeared to be evenly matched, and Steeljaw had no small bit of fun gnawing on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:SteeljawRamhornCallPrimitives.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Guess which band he has recorded on himself]]
In the year 2006, Steeljaw was summoned by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to help track down [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], after he vanished from a dignitary's party on Cybertron. Steeljaw tracked the boy and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to an old abandoned corridor and a hidden chamber, where the [[Quintesson]]s had once exiled their unwanteds into other dimensions. Along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Blaster and the other cassettes, Steeljaw followed the trail into [[Menonia]]. He ultimately found Daniel trying to free a great sorcerer known as the [[Golden One]] from a tomb. With [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]'s help, they broke open the mouth of the cave, and the Golden One helped the Autobots defeat the Quintesson exile who had enslaved the locals. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

Steeljaw also helped recover a lost Quintesson journal, {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}, briefly fought alongside Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus in Europe {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}, and was chosen as a "Primitive" by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]] to face the threat of [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

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{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Scramble City OVA=====
Megatron sent [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to find the secret location of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s construction site. Blaster ejected his own cassette troops, Steeljaw among them, to counter the Decepticon threat. His cassette army failed, allowing Ratbat to slip through and discover the location of Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{note|In this series, Steeljaw had the power to talk in normal Japanese.}}

[[Image:GreatCassetteOperation sad Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sleeping on a hard surface always makes Steeljaw's neck feel stiff. That and that fact that 85% of his upper back is a damn metal box.]]
Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes journeyed to the Arctic with Blaster to help [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in the search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. They confronted the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s and Steeljaw battled the tiger, [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]. Tragedy struck when Blaster was killed in battle with his arch-foe, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Steeljaw tried to recover whatever remnants of his friend that he could. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Steeljaw and the Cassettes mourned the loss of their friend so greatly that they couldn't even go on missions. Eventually, Rodimus Prime had Blaster rebuilt using [[Master (planet)|Master]] technology as [[Twincast]]. Reunited, Steeljaw and Twincast infiltrated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and the planet [[Chaar]] to stop Galvatron's [[Madmachine]] from being used against the Autobots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Later, in a form of stealth mission usually reserved for ''Decepticon'' Cassettes, Ramhorn and Steeljaw somehow managed to reach Chaar on their own and spy on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], learning all about his plans for [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

After the Decepticons abandoned the solar system to seek out more energy, Twincast, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes joined Fortress' crew in hunting them down. On [[Paradise]], Steeljaw was dispatched on a scouting mission, and learned [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] had been kidnapped by the Decepticons. He alerted Twincast to what he had discovered. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes ejected to help Twincast gather information on the recent upsurge of Decepticon activity. Steeljaw and Twincast went to investigate a non-responsive outpost in Alaska, only to discover Scorponok had eliminated all the Autobots stationed there. They were spotted by [[Sixshot]], and Twincast commanded Steeljaw to flee back to Autobot City with their report. Steeljaw remained behind, hidden by a rocky outcrop, long enough to see his commander shot down by the Ninja Commander, and vowed to return with help. True to his silent vow, Steeljaw, eventually came back with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Metroplex. Now ''that's'' a cavalry. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Steeljaw and his fellow Mini-Cassettes did some investigating to make sure they were gone. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

In the final battle at the North Pole, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes were unleashed on [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] to save the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====Teletraan Go! Go! comics=====
[[Image:TGGSteeljaw.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Both a noble protector and apparently rather creepy.]]As [[Teletraan 15]] recovered from her injuries at the hands (and mouth) of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] gave her a cassette tape to cheer her up, saying, "A princess like you deserves happier music." When she listened to it, she discovered that it was in fact entirely full of depressing songs. {{storylink|Blaster Volume}}

It was also apparently Steeljaw, who became her companion in her next adventure, when she visited the ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' timeline and encountered the [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] of that era. Steeljaw commented that the Autobot smelled "like a warrior I know" and asked if he was the same person in a new body. {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}} {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

Steeljaw accompanied and protected Teletraan 15 on her journey as she filled his recording space with data on the Transformers whom she had been sent to study. The observing [[Teletraan 10]], on the other hand, was more than perturbed by Steeljaw's fondness for the smell of young women, and threatened to reveal publicly his tendency to rust. When the pair returned to the artificial satellite [[Nana]], Teletraan 15 was suddenly possessed by the disembodied spirit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]... and Steeljaw was not seen in her company again. {{storylink|Starscream? Volume}}

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===Marvel Comics continuity===
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====Generation 1====
=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[Image:Arcee rewind steeljaw.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hold the Quintessons' what?]]
''In an alternate timeline of the year 2008, Steeljaw was stationed at [[Autobot City]] when it was sacked by [[Quintesson]]s. He survived, hidden within [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s tape compartment, and was activated by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to help them fight off the invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Generation 2====
Steeljaw was part of a team sent by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to stop a [[Cobra]]-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Steeljaw was killed rather abruptly, being the first victim of Megatron's new [[rail gun]]. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Steeljaw was depicted among Blaster and the cassettes as part of the resistance movement organized against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron by Hot Rod and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. He participated in the final conflict against the Decepticons and the [[Guardian Robot]]s, bringing the planet back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Rewind & Steeljaw''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1986/1987)
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Steeljaw transforms from a microcassette into a robotic lion. His cassette mold can fit in the tape compartments of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]. For the [[Hasbro]] line, he was only available in a two-pack with [[Rewind]].

: There is a notable [[Variant|variation]] concerning Steeljaw's add-on weapons; initial releases have gold-colored chrome, while later (and more common) versions have silver-chromed weapons.

: This mold was later used to make [[Nightstalker]].

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*'''Steeljaw''' (Cassettebot, 1986/1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-65''', '''C-120'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: In Japan, Steeljaw — like most of the "Cassettebots" and "Cassettetrons" — was only (originally) individually available, and was released again in the ''[[The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]''. He was only ever released with silver weapons in Japan.
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*'''Twincast''' (Autobot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-116'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Steeljaw was later packed in with [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]], the "reborn" version of Blaster. This release added a special decal to his "tape window", which showed the weak point of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] when viewed through Twincast's chestplate-window, in a manner like the [[Tech Spec]] decoders. Also, this version is made of two slightly different colored yellow plastic. His body is the same color as other releases, however, his legs, feet, head, and tail are a shade lighter.

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===Transformers Collection===
*'''Broadcast''' (Autobot, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TFC-21'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns", tape case

: Although he had originally been packed in with Twincast in Japan, for the [[Transformers Collection]] series, Steeljaw came with plain old Blaster instead; his place in the Twincast re-release taken by [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. He also came with a clear-plastic cassette case to be "stored" in, which was originally available only with the first three individual Cassettetrons: [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]].

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===Encore===
* '''Great Cassette Operation 2''' (2009)
**''Encore number'': '''17'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: As part of the [[Encore]] Generation 1 [[reissue]] line, Steeljaw was released with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]. His add-on weapons are gold-colored. As with the version released with the Twincast reissue, the feet, legs, and tail are a lighter color of yellow plastic than the rest of the body.
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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008_SDCC_G1Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverhawks Wings of silver, jaws of steel]]]
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (2010)
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

:Steeljaw was available in this San Diego Comic-Con [[exclusive]] reissue of Blaster alongside [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008) toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. This release has the gold-colored weapons and the lighter-colored plastic on the head, feet, legs, and tail.

:This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010.
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==Notes==
* For the original draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and several revisions, Steeljaw was going to be called Cubbie.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html TFTM script draft at Disciples of Boltax]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/transformers.html Early script for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' at dailyscript.com]</ref> Between the original draft and actual product, Cubbie/Steeljaw is the only [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]] whose concept did not change.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Steeljaw''' (スチールジョー ''Suchīrujō'')
*''French:'' '''Macho''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Fender'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Carter''' (America ''The Headmasters'')
*''Russian:'' '''Stal'noj''' (Стальной, "Made of Steel")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Steeljaw/steeljaw.htm Steeljaw on TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Steeljaw Steeljaw's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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Steeljaw (G1)

2012-01-10T11:13:02Z

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:''Steeljaw is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Steeljawboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ravage may get more screentime, but Steeljaw always beats Ravage to the catnip.]]
Where [[Ravage (G1)|the Decepticon cassette with a cat-mode]] is a master of moving about undetected, it is fitting that his Autobot counterpart is one of the best at tracking down robots who don't want to be found. '''Steeljaw''' is a tenacious tracker of unmatched skill, whose [[Sensors|olfactory sensors]] can track even the faintest scent for a range of 800 miles. All business when on the job, he can come off as cold, even rude to others, but that's just his professionalism and determination getting the better of him. Off the clock, he loves to investigate odors of all shapes and sizes, and Earth has many new and unusual smells for him to enjoy - the perfume of young women being one of his favorites. Steeljaw has a nearly unbreakable bite, from which he takes his name, and is armed with two solar-powered pellet guns. He can electromagnetize himself to stick to surfaces in cassette mode. His only real weakness is a tendency to [[rust]].

{{bigquote|My man Steeljaw can sniff out any trail — if it's hot or if it's not.|[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]|"[[Madman's Paradise]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)

In 2005, during Megatron's attack on [[Autobot City]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] ejected several of his cassette warriors to prevent Blaster from sending a radio transmission to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on [[Moonbase One]]. To fend off Soundwave's cassettes, Blaster ejected his own force, including Steeljaw. Blaster's cassettes and Soundwave's cassettes appeared to be evenly matched, and Steeljaw had no small bit of fun gnawing on [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:SteeljawRamhornCallPrimitives.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Guess which band he has recorded on himself]]
In the year 2006, Steeljaw was summoned by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to help track down [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], after he vanished from a dignitary's party on Cybertron. Steeljaw tracked the boy and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to an old abandoned corridor and a hidden chamber, where the [[Quintesson]]s had once exiled their unwanteds into other dimensions. Along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Blaster and the other cassettes, Steeljaw followed the trail into [[Menonia]]. He ultimately found Daniel trying to free a great sorcerer known as the [[Golden One]] from a tomb. With [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]'s help, they broke open the mouth of the cave, and the Golden One helped the Autobots defeat the Quintesson exile who had enslaved the locals. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

Steeljaw also helped recover a lost Quintesson journal, {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}, briefly fought alongside Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus in Europe {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}, and was chosen as a "Primitive" by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]] to face the threat of [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

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{{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Scramble City OVA=====
Megatron sent [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to find the secret location of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s construction site. Blaster ejected his own cassette troops, Steeljaw among them, to counter the Decepticon threat. His cassette army failed, allowing Ratbat to slip through and discover the location of Metroplex. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{note|In this series, Steeljaw had the power to talk in normal Japanese.}}

[[Image:GreatCassetteOperation sad Steeljaw.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sleeping on a hard surface always makes Steeljaw's neck feel stiff. That and that fact that 85% of his upper back is a damn metal box.]]
Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes journeyed to the Arctic with Blaster to help [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] in the search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. They confronted the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s and Steeljaw battled the tiger, [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]. Tragedy struck when Blaster was killed in battle with his arch-foe, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Steeljaw tried to recover whatever remnants of his friend that he could. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Steeljaw and the Cassettes mourned the loss of their friend so greatly that they couldn't even go on missions. Eventually, Rodimus Prime had Blaster rebuilt using [[Master (planet)|Master]] technology as [[Twincast]]. Reunited, Steeljaw and Twincast infiltrated [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and the planet [[Chaar]] to stop Galvatron's [[Madmachine]] from being used against the Autobots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Later, in a form of stealth mission usually reserved for ''Decepticon'' Cassettes, Ramhorn and Steeljaw somehow managed to reach Chaar on their own and spy on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], learning all about his plans for [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

After the Decepticons abandoned the solar system to seek out more energy, Twincast, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes joined Fortress' crew in hunting them down. On [[Paradise]], Steeljaw was dispatched on a scouting mission, and learned [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] had been kidnapped by the Decepticons. He alerted Twincast to what he had discovered. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Back on Earth, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes ejected to help Twincast gather information on the recent upsurge of Decepticon activity. Steeljaw and Twincast went to investigate a non-responsive outpost in Alaska, only to discover Scorponok had eliminated all the Autobots stationed there. They were spotted by [[Sixshot]], and Twincast commanded Steeljaw to flee back to Autobot City with their report. Steeljaw remained behind, hidden by a rocky outcrop, long enough to see his commander shot down by the Ninja Commander, and vowed to return with help. True to his silent vow, Steeljaw, eventually came back with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Metroplex. Now ''that's'' a cavalry. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Steeljaw and his fellow Mini-Cassettes did some investigating to make sure they were gone. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

In the final battle at the North Pole, Steeljaw and the Mini-Cassettes were unleashed on [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] to save the Headmasters. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====Teletraan Go! Go! comics=====
[[Image:TGGSteeljaw.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Both a noble protector and apparently rather creepy.]]As [[Teletraan 15]] recovered from her injuries at the hands (and mouth) of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] gave her a cassette tape to cheer her up, saying, "A princess like you deserves happier music." When she listened to it, she discovered that it was in fact entirely full of depressing songs. {{storylink|Blaster Volume}}

It was also apparently Steeljaw, who became her companion in her next adventure, when she visited the ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' timeline and encountered the [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] of that era. Steeljaw commented that the Autobot smelled "like a warrior I know" and asked if he was the same person in a new body. {{storylink|Steeljaw Volume}} {{storylink|Battle Convoy Volume}}

Steeljaw accompanied and protected Teletraan 15 on her journey as she filled his recording space with data on the Transformers whom she had been sent to study. The observing [[Teletraan 10]], on the other hand, was more than perturbed by Steeljaw's fondness for the smell of young women, and threatened to reveal publicly his tendency to rust. When the pair returned to the artificial satellite [[Nana]], Teletraan 15 was suddenly possessed by the disembodied spirit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]... and Steeljaw was not seen in her company again. {{storylink|Starscream? Volume}}

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===Marvel Comics continuity===
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====Generation 1====
=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[Image:Arcee rewind steeljaw.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hold the Quintessons' what?]]
''In an alternate timeline of the year 2008, Steeljaw was stationed at [[Autobot City]] when it was sacked by [[Quintesson]]s. He survived, hidden within [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s tape compartment, and was activated by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to help them fight off the invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Generation 2====
Steeljaw was part of a team sent by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to stop a [[Cobra]]-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Steeljaw was killed rather abruptly, being the first victim of Megatron's new [[rail gun]]. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Steeljaw was depicted among Blaster and the cassettes as part of the resistance movement organized against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] on Cybertron by Hot Rod and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. He participated in the final conflict against the Decepticons and the [[Guardian Robot]]s, bringing the planet back under Autobot control. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Rewind & Steeljaw''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1986/1987)
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Steeljaw transforms from a microcassette into a robotic lion. His cassette mold can fit in the tape compartments of [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]. For the [[Hasbro]] line, he was only available in a two-pack with [[Rewind]].

: There is a notable [[Variant|variation]] concerning Steeljaw's add-on weapons; initial releases have gold-colored chrome, while later (and more common) versions have silver-chromed weapons.

: This mold was later used to make [[Nightstalker]].

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*'''Steeljaw''' (Cassettebot, 1986/1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-65''', '''C-120'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: In Japan, Steeljaw — like most of the "Cassettebots" and "Cassettetrons" — was only (originally) individually available, and was released again in the ''[[The Headmasters (toyline)|Headmasters]]''. He was only ever released with silver weapons in Japan.
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*'''Twincast''' (Autobot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-116'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: Steeljaw was later packed in with [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]], the "reborn" version of Blaster. This release added a special decal to his "tape window", which showed the weak point of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] when viewed through Twincast's chestplate-window, in a manner like the [[Tech Spec]] decoders. Also, this version is made of two slightly different colored yellow plastic. His body is the same color as other releases, however, his legs, feet, head, and tail are a shade lighter.

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===Transformers Collection===
*'''Broadcast''' (Autobot, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TFC-21'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns", tape case

: Although he had originally been packed in with Twincast in Japan, for the [[Transformers Collection]] series, Steeljaw came with plain old Blaster instead; his place in the Twincast re-release taken by [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. He also came with a clear-plastic cassette case to be "stored" in, which was originally available only with the first three individual Cassettetrons: [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]].

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===Encore===
* '''Great Cassette Operation 2''' (2009)
**''Encore number'': '''17'''
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

: As part of the [[Encore]] Generation 1 [[reissue]] line, Steeljaw was released with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]. His add-on weapons are gold-colored. As with the version released with the Twincast reissue, the feet, legs, and tail are a lighter color of yellow plastic than the rest of the body.
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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008_SDCC_G1Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (2010)
**''Accessories'': Left and right "Solar-Powered Pellet Guns"

:Steeljaw was available in this San Diego Comic-Con [[exclusive]] reissue of Blaster alongside [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008) toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. This release has the gold-colored weapons and the lighter-colored plastic on the head, feet, legs, and tail.

:This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010.
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==Notes==
* For the original draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and several revisions, Steeljaw was going to be called Cubbie.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html TFTM script draft at Disciples of Boltax]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/transformers.html Early script for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' at dailyscript.com]</ref> Between the original draft and actual product, Cubbie/Steeljaw is the only [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]] whose concept did not change.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Steeljaw''' (スチールジョー ''Suchīrujō'')
*''French:'' '''Macho''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Fender'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Carter''' (America ''The Headmasters'')
*''Russian:'' '''Stal'noj''' (Стальной, "Made of Steel")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Steeljaw/steeljaw.htm Steeljaw on TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Steeljaw Steeljaw's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
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