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Eaglebreast

2012-09-25T01:51:44Z

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:''Eaglebreast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breast Animal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:EaglebreastModel.jpg|thumb|250px|TALLLLLLLLLLY <strike>HAAAAAAAAAAAWK</strike> EAAAAAAAAAAAAAGLE *skreeeee*]]
'''Eaglebreast''' (イーグルブレスト ''Īguruburesuto'') is one of the breast plate partners of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] He is completly faithful to Deathsaurus, and is often seen crouching beside Deathsaurus's throne, like [[Tigerbreast]]. He transforms into a weapon for his master.

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===

===''Victory'' comic===

==Toys==
===Victory===
[[Image:Deathsaurus_g1toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Deszaras''' (Large Breastforce, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-336'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast & Eaglebreast "Breast Animals"
:Deszaras comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast, which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deszaras, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deszaras's robot mode. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deszaras is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature-mode's back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Eaglebreast (with Deathsaurus) at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime''' (2012)

:Eaglebreast was released by [[Kabaya]] as a snap-together transformable kit. Though he could merge with the gum kit [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#2012|Deszaras]] figure to serve as its interior chestplate, Eaglebreast was actually sold separately in that wave, packaged with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]].

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Tigerbreast

2012-09-25T01:51:38Z

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:''Tigerbreast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breast Animal]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TigerbreastModel.jpg|thumb|250px|You've got a tiger by the tail! Hoooooold oooon, Tigerbreast! Tigerbreast!]]
'''Tigerbreast''' (タイガーブレスト ''Taigāburesuto'') is one of the [[Breast Animal]] partners of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] He is completely faithful to Deathsaurus, and is often seen crouching beside Deathsaurus's throne, like [[Eaglebreast]]. He transforms into a bow weapon for his master.

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
===''Victory'' comic===
==Toys==
===Victory===
[[Image:Deathsaurus_g1toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Deszaras''' (Large Breastforce, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-336'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast & Eaglebreast "Breast Animals"
:Deszaras comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast, which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deszaras, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deszaras's robot mode. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deszaras is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature-mode's back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Tigerbreast (with Deathsaurus) at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Hot Spot''' (2012)

:Tigerbreast was released by [[Kabaya]] as a snap-together transformable kit. Though he could merge with the gum kit [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#2012|Deszaras]] figure to serve as its exterior chestplate, Tigerbreast was actually sold separately in that wave, packaged with [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]].

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[[Category:Breastforce]]

Deathsaurus (G1)

2012-09-25T01:46:44Z

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:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Deathsaurus1.jpg|right|325px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

'''Deathsaurus''' began terrorizing the galaxy long before ascending to the position of Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]]. For thousands of years, this savage and cruel dictator has spread terror throughout the universe, and has now set his sights upon the Earth as a source of energy to power his terrifying superweapon, the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. And if [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] should get in his way, so much the better: Deathsaurus bears the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] a bitter grudge, and relishes any opportunity to destroy him that presents itself.

Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, partnered with two transforming chestplates that become the [[Breast Animal]]s [[Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast]]. He wields a deadly spiked flail, and the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], which erodes the living metallic cells of super-robot lifeforms. The bladed wings of his creature mode absorb sunlight, converting it into dark energy, and he can then launch these energized blades at his opponents in an attack known as his "Death Wing". Despite all of these terrifying powers, however, Deathsaurus is a surprisingly "hands off" leader, who is perfectly happy to allow his subordinates to formulate their own plans and schemes to gather energy for him—but if they should fail, he'll always be there to berate and brutalize them. Even when the plans are his own, Deathsaurus is content to watch and command from a distance, rather than dirty his own hands—but he'll rarely waste a chance to engage Star Saber on the battlefield, and if that occurs, woe betide anyone who gets in Deathsaurus's way.

Curiously, Deathsaurus permits himself one distinctive, unusual foible: although he despises most humans, he has a surprising soft spot for children.

{{quote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus tells you all you'll ever need to know about him|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of Deathsaurus were seen when [[Shūta Gō |Shūta]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Takeshi Aono]] (Japanese), [[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub)

[[Image:Deathsaurus_fortress.jpg|left|thumb|225px|By the power of Grayskull!]]

500,000 years ago, striving to become the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus created a gigantic battle fortress capable of destroying planets, but an attack by the young Autobot commander Star Saber saw the fortress de-powered and trapped in a gravity cell at the heart of the region of space known as [[Dark Nebula]]. This began the enmity between Star Saber and Deathsaurus, and as both combatants rose through the ranks of their respective armies, Deathsaurus vowed to eventually liberate his fortress and use it to destroy Star Saber. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

Some years prior to 2025, after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]] on Earth, Deathsaurus succeeded [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] as Decepticon leader and achieved his dream of becoming Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|#Toys|Deszaras's ''Victory'' toy bio}} Under his command, the Decepticons began seeking a planet that they could call their own and invaded worlds all across the galaxy. To counteract Deathsaurus's campaign of terror, the Autobots—now with Star Saber serving as their Supreme Commander—and many other sentient races formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], and struck back at the Decepticons with their [[Galactic Defense Force]]. As time passed and this conflict continued, Deathsaurus began focusing his attacks on "Sector One" of the galaxy, containing the planet Earth, until 2025, when the severity and frequency of the attacks forced Star Saber to take command of the Defense Force unit in that area himself. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[Image:Deathsaurus starsaber moonbattle.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Parry on regardless.]]

When Deathsaurus's [[Dinoforce]] attacked the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Star Saber raced to aid his fellow [[Brainmaster]]s in battle there, only to find his way barred by Deathsaurus. Hoping to distract Star Saber long enough for the Dinoforce to finish their job, Deathsaurus engaged his old foe in battle, but Star Saber broke off the fight as quickly as he could and headed on toward the moon with Deathsaurus hot on his heels. After Star Saber defeated the Dinoforce, Deathsaurus caught up to him and unleashed his Breast Animals upon the Autobot in both beast and weapon forms. Star Saber eventually won out, defeating both the creatures and besting Deathsaurus in a swordfight, forcing the Decepticon leader to summon up his craft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]],'' and flee aboard it. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[Image:Deathsaurus_throne.jpg|left|thumb|225px|THRONE'D!]]

Recognizing the Earth as a rich source of energy that he could use to power up his Planet-Destroying Fortress, Deathsaurus centered most of his subsequent attacks on the planet, summoning the Breastforce to aid in the campaign. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} Deathsaurus was entirely aware of the fact that the Breastforce's leader [[Leozack]] had designs on leadership of the Decepticons for himself, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} but he was amused enough by it to let him slide by, allowing Leozack to believe that he was oblivious to his schemes. Residing on the Thunder Arrow as it hopscotched around the planet and solar system, Deathsaurus was content to watch as his troops staged numerous attacks on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[Image:Deathsaurus_beastmode.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Not to be confused with the Adult Swim show.]]

Deathsaurus finally decided to join his troops on a mission when the Decepticon began draining electrical energy from an American subway system. While the Breastforce snuck through the subway tunnels, Deathsaurus himself targeted the power distribution center, where he was confronted by Star Saber. The true cunning of Deathsaurus's scheme was revealed when he let loose his Breast Animals, and Star Saber proved no match for the creatures in the small confines of the underground complex. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, he had overlooked the fact that with both Breast Animals deployed, his own chest was left unprotected, leaving it open to an attack from Star Saber's Saber Blade. Wounded, Deathsaurus recalled his Breast Animals and fled, but not without successfully taking the energy he had managed to steal beforehand. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

When the Breastforce were joined by [[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]], the newcomer also adopted designs on the Decepticon throne. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Deathsaurus was even less concerned with Hellbat's ambitions than he was with Leozack's, though, since the two would-be traitors were always too busy fighting with each other to pose a serious threat to him. In their constant games of one-upmanship, Leozack and Hellbat crafted numerous failed schemes of their own, eventually forcing Deathsaurus to step in and give his minions a mission of his own devising. Deathsaurus had the Decepticons hide in the asteroid belt and capture human shuttlecraft in order to use drain their energy and use them to create an energy alloy. Star Saber soon got wise to the villains' evildoings and arrived to put a stop to them, but again, Deathsaurus successfully escaped with his amassed energy. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[Image:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|thumb|Say hello to my little friend...]]

While the Breastforce were busy on planet [[Micro]], Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce took the Thunder Arrow into the Dark Nebula, where Deathsaurus emptied his stockpile of energy into his inactive fortress. The giant structure briefly flared back to life, but soon shut down once more; Deathsaurus was unfazed, having only sought to confirm whether or not the fortress could even be reactivated. On the trip back to Earth, the Decepticons crossed paths with Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], and Deathsaurus engaged Star Saber in battle with his Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon. Although Deathsaurus was actually able to pull the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, he discovered that he had expended too much of his energy supply reactivating his fortress, and his weapons systems shut down before he could end Star Saber's life, necessitating his tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[Image:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|right|thumb|Tell me, what was the color of Napoleon's White horse?]]

Deathsaurus next clashed with Star Saber in Antarctica, only stepping onto the battlefield after the Breastforce, combined as [[Liokaiser]], had severely weakened Star Saber. Deathsaurus took over the fight, intent on being the one to deliver the final blow, but Star Saber was able to turn the battle around, and forced Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} In a later battle atop the Thunder Arrow, deep in the desert, Star Saber again humbled Deathsaurus, this time with the aid of [[Greatshot]], but the fight left both the Supreme Commander and [[Blacker]] badly wounded. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} Capitalizing on the Autobots' reduced manpower, Deathsaurus stepped up the Decepticons' attacks across the planet, and removed another annoyance by finally calling Leozack out on his treachery. Easily besting the traitorous Breastforcer in combat, Deathsaurus forced him to swear total loyalty to him, or face death. Leozack made the logical choice, and then, combined with his fellow Breastforcers as Liokaiser, joined with his leader in staging an ambush for Star Saber in a subterranean cave in Asia. Disguising himself as a Terracotta Army-esque statue, Deathsaurus was able to get the drop on Star Saber when Liokaiser lured him into the cave, and again unleashed the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon on his enemy. Once more, Deathsaurus stood poised to kill Star Saber with the weapon, until the last-minute arrival of [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], who took the fatal shot. Liokaiser had to persuade the incensed Deathsaurus to retreat as more Autobots arrived, {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} but the Decepticon leader soon clashed with Star Saber once more in a later battle at a solar power station. Deathsaurus emerged victorious in that fight when Star Saber was forced to flee upon receiving news of Ginrai's deteriorating condition. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Ginrai's life was saved, however, when he was rebuilt into the powerful new warror, [[Victory Leo]]. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Next, Deathsaurus began bombarding the Earth with missiles from an orbital weapons platform, as a means of staying the Autobots' hands while his forces gathered energy across the planet. Star Saber and Victory Leo were able to thwart his plan by combining into the mighty Victory Saber; Deathsaurus's missile launch system had been programmed based on Star Saber's speed, but with the added power of Victory Leo, the Autobot hero was able to outrace the missiles, destroy the launcher and defeat Deathsaurus in an outer space battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[Image:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|left|thumb|Who says robots don't bleed?]]

Following an attempt to destroy the Autobots with the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} Deathsaurus was informed by Hellbat that he had discovered the location of the sunken continent of [[Atlantis]], which could provide the raw energy to reactivate his fortress. Deathsaurus risked all or nothing to obtain Atlantis's energy, using up the Thunder Arrow's entire energy stockpile to raise the continent, but the plan proved a success, as the Autobots were too busy dealing with the devastating tidal waves caused by the rise of Atlantis to stop him from absconding with enough energy to bring his fortress back online. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Having no further use for the bumbling Dinoforce, Deathsaurus abandoned them on Earth and headed back to the Dark Nebula with the Breastforce, where he successfully re-energized his fortress and began moving it towards Earth. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[Image:Victory37_deadsaurus.jpg|right|thumb|With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!]]

Intent on learning from the failures of all past Decepticon leaders, Deathsaurus chose not to conquer Earth, but to utterly destroy the planet, eradicting from Decepticon history the humiliating stain of defeat the planet represented. As the fortress rained destruction down upon Earth with meteor bombs, even Victory Saber could not stand up to its power. Soon, however, a resentful Dinoforce supplied information on the fortress's weak spot to Star Saber's adopted human son, [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]], who then used his own [[Illumina II|personal mech]] to enter the fortress and strike at this vulnerability. As he did so, Deathsaurus and Star Saber engaged in a vicious final battle, during which Deathsaurus lost an eye, and was eventually stopped when Star Saber broke his sword off in the villain's chest. Gushing fuel and fluid, Deathsaurus vowed to have the last laugh as he set the crippled fortress on a collision course with Earth and blew himself out an airlock, vowing to return again and again. But, as his body drifted off into space, no sign of life was visible from the conquered emperor. Victory Saber was able to subsequently destroy the fortress before it collided with Earth, but Deathsaurus was not heard from again. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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====''Zone'' catalog====
[[Image:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|right|thumb|150px|]]

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Zone (planet)|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repeled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. What became of him afterward is unknown. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

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===''Victory'' comic===
[[Image:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|225px|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

During one of his early attacks on Earth, Deathsaurus took pity on an infant human named [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Solon Kitakaze]], whose parents had died in the assault. Deathsaurus "adopted" Solon and turned him into a cyborg, raising him as his own son, just as Star Saber did with the human child Jean Minakaze. As Star Saber and Deathsaurus had been rivals in their youth, so too would Solon and Jean become rivals when, in 2025, Deathsaurus's campaign against Earth intensified.

Deathsaurus and Star Saber's first major battle in this campaign was a brief one, with Deathsaurus being felled by a single swipe of Star Saber's Saber Blade, {{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}} but the Emperor of Destruction had a better showing in their next clash, during which he absorbed enough energy from a forest fire to best Star Saber, Road Caesar and Landcross all together. Deathsaurus's unusual compassion for children proved to be his downfall in this battle when he was distracted by the sight of Solon, gripping Jean in a hold that threatened the boy's life. While Deathsaurus's attention was occupied with striking Solon as punishment, Star Saber blindsided and defeated him with a Super Saber Meteor Spin. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}

Deathsaurus later sent Solon to study in school on Earth, in order to learn more about humans, thereby making it easier to conquer them. {{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}} While Solon was on Earth, he and Jean were approached by former Autobot human allies [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab]], {{storylink|Warrior of Love, Star Saber!}} and with Jean, they formed the "Autobot Boy Team" known as the [[Victories]]. Seeking to counter this group with a team of his own, Deathsaurus had [[Yokuryū]] capture Jean and bring him to the ''Thunder Arrow'', where he attempted to bribe the boy into joining the Decepticons' group with toys, Famicom, candy and cash. When an enraged Star Saber soon came tearing into the ''Thunder Arrow'', Deathsaurus crossed swords with the Autobot leader, but was then distracted by Jean distracting who exploited the Decepticon's bizarre fear of caterpillars by dangling one in his face. The cowering Deathsaurus was promptly bested in dramatically explosive fashion by Star Saber's "Planetary Impulse Sword" technique, and realised with hindsight that Solon was the only kid he needed. {{storylink|Watch Out, Jean! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Deathsaurus was apparently left so badly injured by this clash that he couldn't participate in the next battle, given that he was only seen lying in bed, coughing, with Solon resting a giant ice-pack on his head. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

[[Image:Kingsaurus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The mighty King Zaras. Mighty.]]

Rested and healthy again, Deathsaururs joined with [[Dinoking]] and Liokaiser in going up against Star Saber together, and perhaps not entirely surprisingly, the badly outnumbered Autobot was defeated by the three Decepticons. Before they could deliver the killing stroke, however, Star Saber was saved by the sudden arrival of Victory Leo, with whom he combined to form Victory Saber. The merged pair defeated the trio of Decepticons in one blast of their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus immediately sought out away to combat Star Saber's new power, and developed a Transformer-sized mech for Solon named "King Solon," with which he could combine to form "King Zaras". In this new form, Deathsaurus battled Victory Saber on the planet [[Guard]], with neither combatant getting the upper hand in over three hours of fighting. When [[Patty Minakaze]]'s mentioned the word "mother", however, something of Solon's past was stirred in the boy's mind, and he was distracted long enough for Victory Saber to destroy the King Solon mech components with his Victory. The burning Solon tumbled to the ground, where Patty tended his wounds despite his protestations. Perhaps wary of Solon's confused emotional state, Deathsaurus reminded him that while he was a human child, he was a Decepticon's son by fate. {{storylink|Mighty! Victory Saber}}

[[Image:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. Realizing that the Decepticons' had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the war came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}
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===''Transformers PD Type'' comic===
[[Image:PDType Deathsaurus blackball.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[Blackball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|Transformers PD Type##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Deathsaurus_dreamwave.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===Descent into Evil===
[[Image:Deathsaurustimelines.jpg|right|thumb|Deathsaurus orchestrates the rise of a New Decepticon Empire, or NAMBLA.]]

Using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the fading [[Decepticon Empire]] with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch of [[Virulent Clone|clones]] was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well.

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}

Years later, towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Deathsaurus, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}}

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===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Lyzack]], [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]] and [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]. Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's Wings of Honor profile}}

Following a raid against the Autobot general [[Traachon]], Deathsaurus sat in his throne room enjoying the fruit of his labors, and the finest oil reserves from the good general's private stash. He updated himself on [[Rage]]'s final fate at [[Median]] thanks to his deep cover source, [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. Reviewing the details of the conflict with the [[Elite Guard]], a plan began to form in his diabolical processor regarding the reported victors, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[Image:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|left|thumb|400px|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

Seeing the possibility of swaying the Combaticons to his cause, Deathsaurus had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and his men captured and brought to his headquarters. In his throne room Deathsaurus wove a complicated web of deceit, half-truths, and temptations to bring the Elite Guardsmen under his control. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] were easy, as their respective greed and love of fine oil was easy to satisfy. To earn their trust, Deathsaurus offered to fix up the Combaticons' armor due to the "mistaken" injuries they suffered at the hands of his soldiers, and he also offered to upgrade them in the process. The lonely [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] was quick to jump at the idea of having both land and space modes, letting him remain active and useful on the ground. [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s anger could not be easily cooled, so Deathsaurus merely redirected it, suggesting the Combaticons could not fight properly without the Elite Guard backing them up. After that comment, Brawl was more than willing to fight the Elite Guard to prove he was tougher.

Onslaught was the most difficult to manipulate, and so Deathsaurus appealed to his pride, intimating that Onslaught's strategic skill had waned since his days at the top of [[Omnihelix Academy]]. Instead, Deathsaurus posited that Onslaught could reach his full potential once freed from the shackles of the Elite Guard. By defeating the Guard, the Combaticons could prove they were better than Autobot and Decepticon alike, and become a new symbol of power on post-war Cybertron. Unwilling to appear weak, and lured by the notion of personal power and recognition, Onslaught relented. At this point, the Combaticons were all suitably mollified, ready to follow Deathsaurus's commands while still believing it was ''their'' decision to do so. Deathsaurus sealed the deal with his newly completed combiner technology blueprints, and left Onslaught to plan his attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

As the Combaticons prepared for an attack against their former allies, Deathsaurus turned his attention to other matters. Although he had a seat on the Decepticon War Council, Deathsaurus rarely if ever chose to attend the meetings. Instead, he sent his spokesman, Falcon in his place. With the Council in disarray after the capture of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and the merger of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and [[Photon]]s with Megatron's forces, Deathsaurus decided it was time to act. He sent the unwitting Falcon to the council meeting with a bomb and detonated it, killing his faithful lieutenant and five of the remaining Warlords. With one well-timed explosion, Deathsaurus ensured that only he and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] remained as Decepticon Warlords and rivals for power. Deathsaurus then turned to continue planning with Falcon's replacement, his newly appointed lieutenant and head of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]].

His name was [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[Image:BattleLines3-makeyoupay.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Dude, just use a [[Robo-Smasher]] and spare yourself the effort.]]

Starscream was happy to report to Deathsaurus that the Combaticons, in their new combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], had successfully vanquished the Elite Guard, and that the turncoats were on their way back to Deathsaurus' lair. Despite their victory, Starscream chafed at his commander's plan to welcome them into the Decepticons proper. Starscream feared that the Combaticons were not true Decepticons, but instead using their new allegiance to further their own quest for power. Deathsaurus countered that was what made them the perfect Decepticons, and reminded his new lieutenant that ambition is what separates the Decepticons from the stagnation and complacency of the Autobots. Starscream acquiesced and was ordered by Deathsaurus to help Lyzack prepare the medical bay for the arriving Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Deathsaurus observed as the Combaticons were repaired, and ordered Constructicons to concentrate on repairing them to the point that they could form Bruticus at Deathsaurus's will. After Bruticus proved to wild to control and was shut down, Starscream admired Deathsaurus's forethought in adding an override to the Combiner. He also warned the Warlord of an Elite Guard squad approaching their base. Deathsaurus ordered Starscream to call the troops to arms. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He himself took part in the fight, exchanging blows with [[Magnum]] and informing the Autobot that he had done nothing to the Combaticons' minds other than convince them they would be better served by the Decepticon cause. Outraged, Magnum renewed his attack on the self-proclaimed emperor. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

[[Image:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

The Warlord pointed out mockingly that Magnum's backup appeared to be falling flat, at which point the Autobot blasted him in the chest. Magnum took a battering from Lyzack, and Deathsaurus picked himself up to find Magnum and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] right where he could finish them off. Unfortunately that was when [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] jumped on him, demanding a [[zap-pony]] ride, and then shot him in his already damaged chest. Deathsaurus ordered a retreat, however the greatest indignity was still to come, as when he got home, he found his throne had been claimed by Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket--but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure--emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

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==Toys==
===Victory===
[[Image:Deathsaurus_g1toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
* '''Deszaras''' (Large Breastforce, 1989)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-336'''
**''Accessories'': Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast & Eaglebreast "Breast Animals"
:Deszaras transforms into a blue and grey dragon-like monster styled after traditional Japanese "kaijū"--though he also looks somewhat like a giant mutant space chicken, and in fact the animators would play up the bird-like features significantly more than the reptilian aspects in the actual cartoon. Unusual for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in beast mode.

:Deszaras comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast, which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deszaras, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deszaras's robot mode. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deszaras is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature-mode's back. Deszaras comes with armament in addition to his Breast Animals, including a light blue laser rifle—which, despite what the boxart and cartoon would have you believe, does not have a removable flail—that can be wielded by both an ordinary handle, and a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade of some kind, and his "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of his biceps, and transforms into his beast mode tail.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Deszaras at TFU.info]''
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If you squint, he could still be [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]].]]
* '''Descent into Evil''' (multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 Energon blade missiles

: Part of the [[BotCon 2005]] "Descent into Evil" boxset, Deathsaurus is a blue and black [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. He comes with a pair of swords that can launch their blade-missiles through a pressure-launch mechanism, as well as combine at their bottom ends to form a large double-blade weapon. The blade-missiles are rounded off [[for safety reasons]] like the other [[Hasbro]] uses of the mold. His head is a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus's appearance in the ''Victory'' anime (though Deathsaurus's face seems to be copied from Megatron's).

:Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, [[Popular beast alternate modes|two-headed dragon]], hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, ''including'' the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
[[Image:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
* '''Deszaras''' (1989)
** ''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red and grey plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.
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{{anchor|2012}}
[[Image:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
* '''Deszaras''' (2012)
** ''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] packed in with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]] and [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] included with [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]].
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===Parody Deformed===
[[Image:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|right|thumb|150px]]
* '''Deszaras''' (1990)

:A small, blue, white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Deszaras was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fourth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Good Job! Deszaras!!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===Super Figure Collection===
[[Image:Deathsaurus scfs.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Take it all off!]]
* '''Deszaras''' (2002)
:A PVC figurine of Deathsaurus was released in the seventh Victory-centric "act" of Takara's ''[[Super Collection Figure]].'' Deathsaururs was available in both standard full-color version and metallic silver "pewter" versions; the pewter version came packaged with the wings of Victory Saber, one of several extra pieces packed with the various figures from the wave which could combine with the act's Star Saber figure to turn it into Victory Saber. The wings were available in both standard full color (at a rate of eight out of every ten cases) and rare pewter (only two in every ten).

* '''Deszaras with Eaglebreast''' (2002)
:Also available in the seventh wave was a rare "chase" version of the Deathsaurus PVC, available at a rate of one in every ten cases, featuring the character with his inner Breast Animal partner, Eaglebreast, on display, rather than the normal version's Tigerbreast.
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

* '''Deathsaurus pin''' (2005)

: The first 100 BotCon 2005 Primus-package preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin as part of their registration package.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' / '''Dessaras''' (unreleased)

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus also sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable Victory Saber, but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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==Notes==
[[Image:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

* Deathsaurus's name is the source of a long-lasting argument. The phonetic Japanese reading of the name is: "De-su-za-ra-su". This is represented in English on his toy packaging and tech specs as "Deszaras." English-speaking fans would long debate the "proper" [[romanization]] of the name, interpreting it as Deszaras, Deathzaras, Deathsaurus, Death Czarus, Def Zarce, Deaths 'Я' Us, Debt Source, Darth Sass, Death's Arse and god knows what else. "Deathsaurus" had a tendency to be the most popular and well-known (on account of it actually ''meaning'' something), which led to it being used on the character's first official Western toy, making it his official American name. However, it is unlikely that this was supposed to be the actual name for the character—were his name intended to be read as "saurus", then it would be rendered as "sa-u-ru-su" or "za-u-ru-su" in Japanese (as had already been done with [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]] and [[Saur]]), rather than "za-ra-su". As such, it appears that his name was genuinely intended to be the nonsense word, "Deszaras" (which resembles the pattern for naming of [[Wikipedia:Kaiju|Kaiju]] monsters, discussed below) and the character appears with this name on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon. Hasbro appeared to be trying to steer things back in that direction with the cancelled [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure, named "Dessaras". Only one letter out, there, guys!
* While often called a dragon or occasionally a griffin, and hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese "kaiju", such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan. Hence, the Kaiju-esque name, "Deszaras".
* The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacked the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line was significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including replacing Tigerbreast's tiger mode with a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself was not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
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===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Deszaras''' (デスザラス ''Desuzarasu'')
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Deathbringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз)

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Hot Spot (G1)

2012-09-25T01:45:16Z

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{{disambig3|Hot Spot}}
:''Hot Spot is an [[Autobot]] [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''Hot Zone'''.''

[[Image:Hotspot-transformersuniverse.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Apparently, the Optimus Prime-like head wasn't enough. He had to have fake windshields on his chest, too.]]
'''Hot Spot''' leads by example. Whether it's a raging battle or a raging fire, he's right in the thick of things—and that's where he's happiest. While many Autobots get into trouble by not thinking in combat, Hot Spot is a natural warrior who excels at fighting on instinct alone. His fellow Protectobots find his endless energy inspiring (though a bit exhausting), letting Hot Spot command even the most philosophically different of robots like [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] as a tight and effective unit. He's a tough fighter to boot—strong, well-armed and well-armored.

Hot Spot can combine with his fellow [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Dan Gilvezan]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German, ''Carnage in C-Minor''), [[Reinhard Brock]] (German, ''Ghost in the Machine''), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''The Ultimate Weapon''), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German, ''The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1''), [[Claus Brockmeyer]] (German, Generation 2 Dub of ''The Revenge of Bruticus'')}}

[[Image:G1 RevengeofBruticus HotSpotfightfire.jpg|left|170px|thumb|It's one of 'em newfangled drivin' by 'emselves fire trucks, huyuck!]]
When the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacked an inhabited city on [[Earth]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] called upon the Protectobots to evacuate the civilians caught in the crossfire. Later, as Earth's orbit was diverted to the [[sun]] by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Hot Spot extinguished the flames engulfing the bone-dry crops of a farmer before quickly driving off to the next fire. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Hot Spot, as part of Defensor, totally blew up [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Afterwards, he was with the Protectobots when they saved some window-washers from a burning skyscraper, helping [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] extinguish the flames with liquid nitrogen. Later still, Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were ordered to help defend [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] from a Decepticon attack. They merged into Defensor and activated his useless force field, which almost immediately deactivated, allowing the Decepticons to blast Defensor back into his component parts. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

By 2006, the Protectobots had risen to become a major presence in the Autobot army. Hot Spot participated in the liberation of [[Paradron]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}} He and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] were among a group of Autobots who battled the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} On Cybertron, Hot Spot and Groove manned the Autobots' defensive laser batteries when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s ghost launched [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] into their range. Realizing that this "invasion" and the recent assault on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were connected with [[Unicron]] getting his eyes back, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] sent Hot Spot, Groove, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] up to Unicron to investigate. They were repulsed, violently, by Unicron's internal defenses. When Unicron and Starscream enlisted [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to move the Planet-Eater's head to Cybertron to make it his new body, though, Hot Spot and his team were ready with energon explosives to blast Unicron back out into space. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Image:G1 UltimateWeapon HotSpotStreetwise covering FirstAid.jpg|right|170px|thumb|He regrets the moments he got his arm extensions.]]
One day, the Autobots were asked to help the Dutch authorities deal with French rebels. After dispersing the human aggressors, Hot Spot was concerned about how they could protect the human civilians from the Decepticons and cover First Aid, who was helping the downed [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]. Later, as it turned out the battle was only a diversion to allow [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] to steal Metroplex's [[transformation cog]], Hot Spot, Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus tried to reassure First Aid of his value to the Autobots when the pacifist medic failed to stop Swindle. Unfortunately, just as First Aid left, the Autobots were called upon to deal with a rampaging Trypticon. Hot Spot ordered the remaining Protectobots to combine into Defensor even without First Aid to save a train full of civilians. After successfully saving them, Hot Spot tracked down First Aid to a junk yard and convinced the latter of his value to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later in 2006, the Protectobots arrived at the aftermath of the battle between the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] at [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. They transported the injured [[Jessica Morgan]] to county general hospital and watched over her as the doctors restored her ability to walk with an exo-skeletal structure, enraging the robo-phobic senior Morgan. When Hot Spot tried to explain that they only wanted to help, Morgan shot back that they were only turning her into one of ''them''. This had [[Hate Plague|negative consequences]]. What a jerkface. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
When the Stunticons went on a rampage, attacking a human baseball stadium, the Autobots' human friend [[Kenji]] radioed for help. Hot Spot and the other combiner warriors answered his summons. After Hot Spot extinguished the blaze caused by the Decepticon attack, he joined his fellow warriors in forming Defensor and Superion. The sides evened up with the arrival of Bruticus, however, and a critical blow to Defensor's chest damaged Hot Spot, forcing the Protectobots to disengage. Through sheer cunning, the other Protectobots managed to drive off the Decepticons, and Hot Spot survived long enough to receive the proper repairs. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

Later, the Decepticons tried to drive a rift between the humans and Autobots by using their ground-bound members to pose as crazed Autobot attackers. Hot Spot and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived on the scene and used their water sprays to wash off the fake Autobot symbols, revealing the Decepticons underneath. Not beaten yet, Onslaught and Motormaster unleashed a combiner whirlwind attack, but Hot Spot and Inferno whipped their ladders around, sending the Decepticon sub-commanders flying straight into a double kick by Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====Scramble City=====
Hot Spot and the Protectobots participated in the Scramble City project under Ultra Magnus's direction, working towards the construction of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. After the Decepticons uncovered their secret building site, the Protectobots rode into battle alongside the newly completed Metroplex. Hot Spot and his comrades arrived and formed Defensor just in time to act as the harbinger of Metroplex and his really big gun. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
On the planet [[Feminia]], the Autobots had constructed a massive energy tower, so naturally the Decepticons wanted to plunder it. Hot Spot and the Protectobots were present to defend the tower as Defensor, but were easily taken down by [[Predaking]]. They had to be rescued by the mysterious and powerful [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] kidnapped the famous scientist, Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]], Hot Spot and the Protectobots joined the Aerialbots in speeding to his rescue. They were harshly rebuffed at [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s gate, however, by the Combaticons and Stunticons. Superion was torn to shreds, and Hot Spot converted to repair bay mode in order to bring the fallen Aerialbots back on line. His teammates held the line, fending off Bruticus and Menasor while Hot Spot hurried to finish his work, and Blades snuck inside Trypticon to retrieve Dalton. With the Aerialbots repaired and Dalton freed, the Autobots retreated back to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kazuo Oka]] (Japanese)

In 2011, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked Cybertron looking to take control of [[Vector Sigma]]. Hot Spot and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] were on the front lines defending Cybertron against the Combaticons. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As Defensor, Hot Spot's team continued battling on Cybertron for some time. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled on Earth at [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s command. Their mission was to stop the Decepticons from interfering with [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], who were searching for the hidden location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. On a security sweep, the Protectobots ran across their old foes, the Combaticons, and went into battle. The two teams quickly assumed their combined forms as Bruticus and Defensor, as the fighting escalated. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

When Galvatron made another strike on Cybertron, this time to steal the super-metal [[Cybertonuron]], Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled before the [[Space Bridge]] on Earth to be transported into battle. Seeking out the Combaticons on the battlefield, the Protectobots soon formed Defensor and fought once more with Bruticus. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor and Bruticus's battle continued as Defensor delivered a devastating smash to Bruticus's back. For at least part of the battle, the two teams disassembled again, as Hot Spot and Blades were seen firing upon the aerial Combaticons again. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

Hot Spot and the Protectobots were dispatched to [[Peru]] with the [[Trainbot]]s when a volcano erupted, leaving a mountainside village in dire peril. Their rescue mission was blocked by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Hot Spot was ready to tear into the enemy, but [[Shōki]] insisted the Protectobots proceed on to the village to protect the innocent lives. Hot Spot relented, but the Protectobots nevertheless failed to reach the village. They were intercepted by the Decepticons' second wave, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Although they formed Defensor, the Protectobots were taken out of action by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s paralysis ray, which was strong enough to leave them completely immobilized. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

Hot Spot and the Protectobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Defensor upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} When the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]] sent out a distress call asking for energy, the Autobots of Earth responded. While they were loading the Trainbots full of supplies, however, Galvatron and the Decepticons arrived to take the energy for themselves. Hot Spot and the Protectobots fought back against the enemy, and formed Defensor to counter Devastator on the battlefield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

After the death of Ultra Magnus, the Autobots were desperately trying to pick up the slack during Sixshot's campaign of destruction around the globe. Hot Spot and the Protectobots assembled as Defensor to go out and confront Sixshot at one of the attack sites, but they apparently didn't fare too well. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Hot Spot and the Protectobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Defensor, the Protectobots helped Raiden and Computron obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

Following a lengthy period of inactivity, the Decepticons renewed their attacks on Earth. With Fortress still off in space, Spike Witwicky dispatched Hot Spot and the Protectobots to attend to the threats. In Canberra, [[Australia]], the Protectobots confronted Bruticus at one of Scorponok's new Death Towers. As Defensor, the Protectobots were beaten severely by Bruticus. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} As part of Defensor, Hot Spot participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Protectobots-marvel24.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]
Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were created on Earth by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and the Autobots after they stole a recording of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combiner transformation sequence and modified it. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}'' After, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] shared a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision of the future with the [[Special Teams]] in it. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}''

Hot Spot accompanied Optimus Prime and his fellow Protectobots to [[Energy Futures Industries]], where they squared off against [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and the Combaticons to prevent them from stealing the [[hydrothermocline]], a potentially limitless supply of energy. To prevent property damage and potential civilian casualties, the Autobots agreed to be uploaded into a virtual fantasy world in EFI's computer systems by [[Ethan Zachary]], a [[human]] programmer on site. Similarly, the Decepticons agreed so that the hydrothermocline would remain intact. The game scenario was arranged so that the "death" of either Optimus or Megatron would end the game. Once inside "[[Multi-World]]", Hot Spot convinced Optimus Prime to remain behind while the Protectobots eliminated the potential threats. Hot Spot himself did battle with his opposite number, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], in the region known as the Slimepit. Despite the hindrance the bog caused, Hot Spot still held true to Autobot ideals and threw himself in harm's way to protect the virtual inhabitants of Multi-World. In turn, they carried him to safety away from Onslaught, giving him the advantage he needed to defeat the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]. Despite their efforts, though, Optimus Prime ended up dying on this mission, and the Protectobots brought his body back to the Ark. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}}

[[Image:Democracykingofthehill.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hot Spot lets the others know how he feels about these meetings with his "wanking" gesture.]]
Hot Spot was one of the several Autobots who watched through a window as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] futilely tried to repair Optimus Prime's body. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} After the funeral, Hot Spot and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate a new leader. Hot Spot suggested their nominee possess wisdom just like Optimus Prime, since their late leader knew how and how not to fight. After the Autobots were rescued by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from an attack by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Hot Spot and the others chose [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to be their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

[[Image:Hotspot-g1issue35.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Now I've set the timer to ten seconds, so I'll just get in between you guys and—dammit! Not again!"]]
Under Grimlock's leadership, Hot Spot and the Protectobots were ordered to hunt down and apprehend the AWOL Autobots [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]. They caught up with the deserters at a used car lot run by [[Big Steve Ludwig (G1)|Big Steve]], but a four-way skirmish developed between Blaster, the Protectobots, the Combaticons, and the human-led robot hunters, [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. In the end, Hot Spot and his crew only managed to capture Blaster. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} When a second encounter with the Combaticons endangered the lives of several young humans, Blaster not only saved the children and defeated [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] where [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] failed, but then willingly resubmitted himself to Protectobot custody rather than trying to escape. Impressed with Blaster's actions, Hot Spot decided to defy Grimlock's orders and let him go free. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''In 2008, Hot Spot was seen beating the stuffing out of a Decepticon during a major offensive on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Hotspot-g2issue2.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He's a Fahrenheit 451 truck: his job is to start fires.]]
Hot Spot led a team of Autobots sent to [[Earth]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to counter the threat of a [[Cobra]]-rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Megatron's new form was more than a match for them, however, and nearly all of his team were destroyed. Only Hot Spot and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] survived the encounter. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

As the last survivor still on Earth, Hot Spot observed Cobra hauling a trailer of Transformers technology salvaged from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and noted that his orders included keeping Autobot tech out of the humans' hands. He single handedly attacked the convoy, drawing fire from numerous Cobra tanks, until he managed to destroy the trailer by ramming it off the side of an embankment. Weary and on the brink of shut-down, Hot Spot self-destructed to keep Cobra from using his own body as a replacement source of technology. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Hotspot-warwithin.jpg|right|200px|thumb|My invisible partner already has this dance—]]
After the signing of the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], many of the special teams went into hiding or broke up to continue fighting on different factions. Hot Spot maintained the Protectobots, one of the late model specials teams, in secret. The group watched the battles rage around them, continuing to help when possible, intervening to uphold CIA where necessary, and trying to overcome the shortcomings of the combination process.

Upon learning that [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] had persuaded the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to join his [[Ultracon]]s, Hot Spot led his team to the [[Tagan Heights]] to counter the threat of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] by using Defensor. {{storylink|Escalation}} Unfortunately the plan backfired and the battle between the two titans only increased the damage. Proving that five minds are better than one, the team divided and defeated Devastator with an overload of electricity. {{storylink|Devastation}}

Hot Spot was obsessed with overcoming the problem with their combined form. The team's analysis was interrupted by an attack by the [[Chaos Trinity]], as Hot Spot was one of the [[Unbinding|Four Angles of Dissolution]] [[The Fallen]] needed to awaken [[Primus]] and draw [[Unicron]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. After the previous failure against Devastator, Hot Spot was unwilling to risk using Defensor again, and his team was defeated by the [[Dark science|enhanced powers]] of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his allies, [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Bugly]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} Hot Spot was taken to a [[Well of All Sparks|subterranean chamber]], where energy from his and three others' Sparks served to unlock the seal of Primus. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], another of the Four, eventually freed himself and rescued Hot Spot in what might have been an embarrassing role reversal... if he'd been awake for it. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

During [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s reign over [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he was sent to stop [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s rampage. Despite merging with his fellow [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], he was defeated even with the aid of the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===Universe: The Wreckers===
[[Image:Hotspot-wreckers.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Leave it to [[Dan Khanna|a fan]] to actually show, for the first time ever, his weapons doing what they're supposed to do.]]
In the not-too-distant future, Hot Spot led a team of [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]] aboard [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] to back up [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] during an outbreak of [[Nightbird (G1)|crazed female cyber ninjas]]. Fighting a losing battle, Hot Spot personally had to drag Arcee to safety, leaving Wheelie and Daniel behind to grenade themselves to death. Fortunately, their murder-suicide pact also took out the remaining Nightbirds. {{storylink|Departure}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}
Sometime before Cybertron was abandoned, Hot Spot was a dispatch officer, searching for viable soldiers to fill out the ranks. When he needed a volunteer for a deep space exploration mission, he reluctantly chose the tiny supply-bot known as [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] for the assignment. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

Two years after the fall of Megatron in [[New York City]], Hot Spot was seen among the surviving Autobots stranded on Earth. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} He was present when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] returned from space and told them Cybertron was restored. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}}

While most Autobots returned to Cybertron, Hot Spot was among those chosen by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to remain on Earth. He and [[Kyle Pennington]] agreed that the Autobots, despised by humanity as they were, really needed better PR. Pennington suggested that he and fellow fire truck [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] do stuff like extinguish fires and save cats from trees, which Hot Spot thought was a great idea. Nobody else did. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1}} After returning to Cybertron, Hot Spot helped extinguish fires and look for survivors in the wakes of several mysterious explosions. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Hot Spot''' (Protectobot, 1986)
**''Team ID number:'' '''P5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-71'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fireball Cannons", 2 mechanical arms, left & right "blast shields", Defensor hip shield, left & right Defensor fists, left & right Defensor footplates

: Hot Spot transforms into a blue Mitsubishi Fuso Great fire engine. As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner torso, he has a third mode as a "repair bay", somewhat remeniscent of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]'s combat deck. In this form, he is equipped with waldo arms to "repair" other vehicles. Hot Spot can connect with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s city mode in this form as well. Another alternate mode allows him to function as an armored car carrier, by extending his legs in vehicle mode and attaching his guns and Defensor's chest plates; he has deck space to carry a single small vehicle in this form.

: Hot Spot's chest plate was initially made of painted [[die-cast]] metal. However, later runs replaced this with colored plastic and some paint application changes on his headlights. A plastic-chest yellow-eyed version (as opposed to the red eyes on the other releases) has been reported but not confirmed. Subsequent releases of him in the "Classics" line omitted the rub sign gimmick.

: This mold was also used to make [[Fire Chief]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Hotspot/hotspot.htm More information on Hot Spot at TFU.info]''

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*'''Defensor''' (Gift set, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-76'''

: All five Protectobots were also available in a gift set. It is currently unknown which construction variants came in the set.

===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2-Hotspot.jpg|right|thumb|That's right, the only photo of this Hot Spot mold on this page is a fuzzy, super-rare unreleased one.]]
*'''Hot Spot''' (1994)
**''Team ID number:'' '''P1'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "Fireball Cannons", 2 mechanical arms, left & right "blast shields", Defensor hip shield, left & right Defensor fists, left & right Defensor footplates

: Hot Spot and the other Protectobots were to be [[Redeco|redecoed]] for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but were ultimately canceled. No packaged samples of Hot Spot (or his similarly-unreleased Decepticon counterpart [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) have surfaced, and only a handful of test-shots are known to exist. He would have been red and orange with a teal chestplate. If you've seen this, you may in fact be glowing with an inner light. Or you're [[Shortround]].

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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
*'''Special Team Leaders''' (Legends multi-pack, 2008)

: "Hot Zone" (renamed for [[trademark]] reasons) is a redeco of the [[Legends Class|Legends]]-class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]], transforming into a futuristic fire truck cab. He was only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] box set with [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUHotZone/hotzone.htm More information on Hot Zone at TFU.info]''

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====Titanium Series====
[[Image:TitaniumSeries-HotZone.jpg|right|thumb|300px|No, I don't fight [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. Or [[Defensor (OTFCC)|do I???]]]]
*'''Hot Zone''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Hot Zone is a redeco of the 6-inch ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], an idea which thematically calls back to the unreleased [[The Official Transformers Collectors Convention|OTFCC]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]], but otherwise doesn't resemble its deco. (Hot Zone is the super robot decoed like Hot Spot, while OTFCC Defensor's super robot was decoed like Defensor.) Like other Titanium Series toys, Hot Zone is partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal. His vehicle mode has a ladder which rotates at its base, and two nozzles flip out of the end of the ladder.

:Unlike previous ''Titanium Series'' toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Hot Zone and the other 2009 ''Titanium Series'' redecos are marketed under the 2008-2009 [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' line]]. Hot Zone also lacks the display stand that previous ''Titanium Series'' toys included.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitHotZone/hotzone.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Hot Zone at tfu.info.]''
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===Generations===
[[Image:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|thumb|300px|The Universe Inferno mold: perfect for every fire truck Transformer. ''Ever''.]]
*'''Protectobot Hot Spot''' (Voyager, 2012)
**''Accessories'': "Water Blast" projectile

:''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Hot Spot is an Asian market and [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive redeco and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Inferno (G1)#Universe (2008)|Inferno]] with a new head, transforming into a fictional firetruck based on the 2002-2007 [[Wikipedia:Pierce_Manufacturing#Gallery of Pierce Apparatus|Pierce Contender]] series of trucks. He is armed with a non-removable arm cannon with a spring-loaded "water blast" projectile. As with [[Grapple#Transformers (2010)|Grappel]], the bars on top of his shoulders have been enlarged so that they work with [[C joint|3mm clips]].

: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Spark]], and it was separately retooled to make ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Solar Storm Grappel. It was then redecoed into ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Artfire (Headmasters)#United 2|Artfire]], using tooling from both the original Inferno version and the newer Grappel version of this [[mold]].

{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Hot Spot''' (Candy toy, 2012)

: Part of [[Kabaya]]'s revived [[Transformers Gum]] series, Hot Spot is a model kit that comes with a piece of gum. He can combine with various members of Kabaya's [[Gaia Guardian|G Guardian]] series to form either Gaia Guardian or [[God Guardian]].

:Hot Spot is packaged with [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]], who interacts with Hot Spot's wave-mate, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#2012|Deszaras]].

==Notes==
[[Image:G1HotSpotHeads.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Sometimes you feel like a mouth. Sometimes you don't.]]
* Like [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s ever disappearing-and-reappearing visor, Hot Spot would occasionally switch between having a [[mouthplate]] or having a mouth drawn '''on''' his faceplate in his appearances on the original ''Transformers'' cartoon. The two most prominent instances of him having a mouth occur in "[[Ghost in the Machine]]" and "[[The Ultimate Weapon]]"—episodes that seem to have been animated by two different animation companies, suggesting that Hot Spot's mouth may have come from an alternate [[character model]]. Or, at least, a recurring [[José Delbo|artist mistake]].
* Hot Spot was given an [[homage]] in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' line; [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] (a crash-response truck) was redecoed in light blue with red-and-white warning stripes.
* Hot Spot's vehicle mode is rendered quite differently in both the animated and comic book from his toy. Whereas the Mitsubishi Fuso has four front wheels and two in the rear, the opposite is in effect in the other media.
* Despite having his own robot mode stock photography on the box of his Generations release, the instructions use the stock photograph of Inferno with Hot Spot's newly sculpted head photoshopped (and over-sized) over the top.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hot Spot''' (ホットスポット ''Hotto Supotto'')
*''French:'' '''Calorifêro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Drago'''
*''Russian:'' '''Compote''' (Компот ''Kompot'')

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

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Talk:Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-22T05:24:55Z

69.140.3.201:

Could someone explain why people keep reverting it to say that the color scheme is based off of Universe Nemesis Prime? Universe NP is one of the few evil Prime clones to have no red, and has a lot of navy blue, which isn't on this figure at all. Nemesis Prime is actually the evil Prime figure that it resembles the least. If you could explain your logic to me at all I'd really appreciate it.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:69.140.3.201|69.140.3.201]] ([[User talk:69.140.3.201|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/69.140.3.201|contribs]]){{#if:14:07, 21 July 2012| 14:07, 21 July 2012|}}.
:I reverted it because you threw in guys like Armada Nemesis Prime and Grand Scourge that Darkside Optimus ''looks even less like''.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 14:21, 21 July 2012 (EDT)
::I mean, if you're complaining that Universe Nemesis Prime has blue that Darkside lacks, why'd you pick the guy who's ''mostly blue'' with no black? Or the one who has no red windows and brings ''gold'' into the color scheme?--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 14:35, 21 July 2012 (EDT)
:I'll give you Grand Scourge, and I'm fine with removing whichever figures, but saying it has any resemblance to Universe Nemesis Prime is just wrong. Feel free to add/remove examples as you see fit, or just remove everything, but don't say the Nemesis Prime thing (no information is better than misinformation, right?).—The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:69.140.3.201|69.140.3.201]] ([[User talk:69.140.3.201|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/69.140.3.201|contribs]]){{#if:23:49, 21 July 2012| 23:49, 21 July 2012|}}.
::Well I'm a little disconcerted that you're an anonymous IP that's willing to edit war over this.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 00:43, 22 July 2012 (EDT)
:: Is that really relevant? My point is that the figure clearly isn't based on Universe Nemesis Prime. That much you can confirm for yourself; does it matter whether it's a point made by someone with an anonymous IP or not?

Talk:Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-22T03:49:59Z

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Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-22T03:47:08Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the shadowy Optimus Prime from the United fiction|the similar character from Dark of the Moon|Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)}}
:''Darkside Optimus Prime is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:UnitedDarksideOptimusAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|400px|Constantly trying to wed Wonder Woman? Probably.]]

'''Darkside Optimus Prime''' (ダークサイドオプティマスプライム ''Dākusaido Oputimasu Puraimu'') is the manifestation of the darkness in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s mind.

==Toys==
===United===
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (2011)
**''Accessories'': Laser rifle

: Part of a Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' multipack with [[Darkside Megatron]], Darkside Optimus Prime is a dark-themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or be stored behind his back in robot mode.

:His deco is black with grey parts and metallic teal detailing. He has deep metallic red windshields, silver-painted rims with teal-bordered pin-striping, and has white-bordered purple Decepticon insignias on the front of his shoulders. His light-piping is now red. The colour scheme is based off of [[Scourge (RID)|the]][[Nemesis Prime (Armada)| various evil]] [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|clones]].

:The mold was also used for ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

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Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-22T01:50:08Z

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Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-21T18:07:40Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the shadowy Optimus Prime from the United fiction|the similar character from Dark of the Moon|Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)}}
:''Darkside Optimus Prime is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:UnitedDarksideOptimusAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|400px|Constantly trying to wed Wonder Woman? Probably.]]

'''Darkside Optimus Prime''' (ダークサイドオプティマスプライム ''Dākusaido Oputimasu Puraimu'') is the manifestation of the darkness in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s mind.

==Toys==
===United===
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (2011)
**''Accessories'': Laser rifle

: Part of a Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' multipack with [[Darkside Megatron]], Darkside Optimus Prime is a dark-themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or be stored behind his back in robot mode.

:His deco is black with grey parts and metallic teal detailing. He has deep metallic red windshields, silver-painted rims with teal-bordered pin-striping, and has white-bordered purple Decepticon insignias on the front of his shoulders. His light-piping is now red. The colour scheme is based off of [[Scourge (RID)|the]][[Nemesis Prime (Armada)| various]] [[Grand Scourge|evil]] [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|clones]].

:The mold was also used for ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

[[Category:Evil clones]]
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Talk:Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-21T18:07:10Z

69.140.3.201: New page: Could someone explain why people keep reverting it to say that the color scheme is based off of Universe Nemesis Prime? Universe NP is one of the few evil Prime clones to have no red, and ...

Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-21T17:11:26Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the shadowy Optimus Prime from the United fiction|the similar character from Dark of the Moon|Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)}}
:''Darkside Optimus Prime is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:UnitedDarksideOptimusAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|400px|Constantly trying to wed Wonder Woman? Probably.]]

'''Darkside Optimus Prime''' (ダークサイドオプティマスプライム ''Dākusaido Oputimasu Puraimu'') is the manifestation of the darkness in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s mind.

==Toys==
===United===
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (2011)
**''Accessories'': Laser rifle

: Part of a Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' multipack with [[Darkside Megatron]], Darkside Optimus Prime is a dark-themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or be stored behind his back in robot mode.

:His deco is black with grey parts and metallic teal detailing. He has deep metallic red windshields, silver-painted rims with teal-bordered pin-striping, and has white-bordered purple Decepticon insignias on the front of his shoulders. His light-piping is now red. The colour scheme is based off of [[Scourge (RID)|the]][[Nemesis Prime (Armada)| various]] [[Grand Scourge|evil]] [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|clones]].

:The mold was also used for ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

[[Category:Evil clones]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-21T17:11:07Z

69.140.3.201: /* United */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the shadowy Optimus Prime from the United fiction|the similar character from Dark of the Moon|Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)}}
:''Darkside Optimus Prime is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:UnitedDarksideOptimusAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|400px|Constantly trying to wed Wonder Woman? Probably.]]

'''Darkside Optimus Prime''' (ダークサイドオプティマスプライム ''Dākusaido Oputimasu Puraimu'') is the manifestation of the darkness in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s mind.

==Toys==
===United===
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (2011)
**''Accessories'': Laser rifle

: Part of a Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' multipack with [[Darkside Megatron]], Darkside Optimus Prime is a dark-themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or be stored behind his back in robot mode.

:His deco is black with grey parts and metallic teal detailing. He has deep metallic red windshields, silver-painted rims with teal-bordered pin-striping, and has white-bordered purple Decepticon insignias on the front of his shoulders. His light-piping is now red. The colour scheme is based off of [[Scourge (RiD)|the]][[Nemesis Prime (Armada)| various]] [[Grand Scourge|evil]] [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|clones]].

:The mold was also used for ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

[[Category:Evil clones]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]

Darkside Optimus Prime (United)

2012-07-21T17:10:18Z

69.140.3.201: /* United */ Darkside Optimus' colors are nothing like NP's Universe figure... he didn't have red windows and had navy blue.

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the shadowy Optimus Prime from the United fiction|the similar character from Dark of the Moon|Darkside Optimus Prime (DOTM)}}
:''Darkside Optimus Prime is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:UnitedDarksideOptimusAndMegatron.jpg|thumb|400px|Constantly trying to wed Wonder Woman? Probably.]]

'''Darkside Optimus Prime''' (ダークサイドオプティマスプライム ''Dākusaido Oputimasu Puraimu'') is the manifestation of the darkness in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s mind.

==Toys==
===United===
*'''Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron''' (2011)
**''Accessories'': Laser rifle

: Part of a Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' multipack with [[Darkside Megatron]], Darkside Optimus Prime is a dark-themed [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or be stored behind his back in robot mode.

:His deco is black with grey parts and metallic teal detailing. He has deep metallic red windshields, silver-painted rims with teal-bordered pin-striping, and has white-bordered purple Decepticon insignias on the front of his shoulders. His light-piping is now red. The colour scheme is based off of [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|the various]] [[Grand Scourge|evil]] [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Optimus Prime]] [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|clones]].

:The mold was also used for ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].

[[Category:Evil clones]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:United Decepticons]]