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Air Raid (Universe 2003)

2010-08-11T05:49:14Z

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{{disambig3|Air Raid}}
:''Air Raid is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] conflict.''

[[Image:TFU03-toy AirRaidMicro.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

'''Air Raid''' is a member of the [[Micromaster]] [[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbots]]. His relationship to any other Air Raid is unknown.

==Toys==
===Universe===
*'''Air Raid''' (Micromaster Aerialbot, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Superion legs

: Air Raid is a [[redeco]] of the [[Sixwing]] component [[Missile Run]], transforming into a [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#B-1B_Lancer|B-1B Lancer bomber plane]]. He forms the chest of the Aerialbots' combined mode [[Superion (Universe)|Superion]], though he ''can'' also be swapped with [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|Ro-Tor]] to form the super robot's butt.

: Though the Micromaster Aerialbots were apparently originally slated as Kay-Bee stores [[Exclusive|exclusives]], they barely showed up in the ever-shrinking chain. They saw more general release in Europe, and in the States, finally began showing up in other chains like CVS drug stores and Big Lots!.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TFUAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''

===Cybertron===
*'''Air Raid''' (Micromaster Aerialbot, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Superion legs

:The Air Raid toy was released in Europe under the ''Cybertron'' line. There are no changes to the toy itself.

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File:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg

2010-07-20T01:30:49Z

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[[Tantrum]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]], [[Headstrong]] and [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] arrive in the nick of time to save the [[Wrecker]]s. Panel from [[Stormbringer issue 4]]

*Pencils & inks: [[Don Figueroa]]
*Colors: [[Josh Burcham]]
*Letters: [[Sulaco Studios]]

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{{C}} IDW Publishing/Hasbro, 2006

Hooligan (G2)

2010-07-04T21:17:01Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 2 Decepticon|the four-armed alien gladiator|Hooligan (G1)}}
:''Hooligan is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Hooligan-packinmanga.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now, Hooligan... about that sugar in my gas tank...<ref>Hooligan's Hasbro-release cardback [[bio]]</ref>]]
If [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] needed competition in the cruel practical joker department, he's found it in '''Hooligan'''. Only marginally smarter than fellow [[Cyberjet]] [[Space Case]], his idea of a great joke is usually something mean spirited and destructive. Hooligan doesn't care who his target is, either: [[Autobot]], [[human]], or fellow Decepticon. His greatest flaw is a tendency to go too far in pursuit of a good joke: most robots would know better than to pull a prank on [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Hooligan... not so much. Given that, it's a wonder he's still functional. But hey, [[Starscream (G1)|some]] [[Shockwave (G1)|people]] do worse, and they get to live.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Voyou'''

==Fiction==
===''G-2'' pack-in comics and story pages===
[[Image:G2HooliganAndRoadPig.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Something about this image is awesome, but I'm not sure what...]]
Hooligan was once teammates with the Autobot [[Cyberjet]]s back when they were Decepticons. However, once they defected to the enemy, Hooligan and the remaining Decepticon Cyberjets swore vengeance. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 4}}

During one of the Generation 2 battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had gotten the advantage over Megatron, who was low on energy. Optimus was about to force Megatron to surrender, when Hooligan arrived and hit Optimus in the back with his "Multi Shower Missile" attack. The blow destroyed Prime's back unit, making his cannon inoperative. Megatron then gained the upper hand. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #9}}

Hooligan and the other Cyberjets then joined with [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] and [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]], encircling the Autobot [[Laser Rod]]s. Unfortunately, [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] was able to blind them with a smokescreen, allowing for their enemy's escape. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #11}}

Hooligan was later attacked by [[Volt]] and [[Electro]], who damaged his wings, forcing him to escape on foot. Chased by the Autobots, he eventually stumbled upon [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], who got a good laugh out of seeing a running jet, then transformed into a motorcycle and let Hooligan ride him. Together, the two Decepticons turned to face Hooligan's hunters. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #12}}

Some time after that, Hooligan watched as Volt was defeated in battle and offered a place among the Decepticons by a generous Megatron. [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]] then flew past him, punching Megatron in the jaw and rescuing his Autobot ally. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #15}}

Megatron later attacked the Autobot headquarters full force, with Hooligan joining in the battle. Megatron was eventually defeated by Optimus Prime, and so all the Decepticons (Hooligan included) were driven into deep space. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}
{{--}}

===The New Battle!!===
[[Image:Hooligan-CBBmanga.jpg|right|180px|thumb|This may seem gritty and mature, but then Junpei shows up and ruins it.]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons came to [[Earth]] to plunder its [[forestonite]], a newly discovered super energy source. The Decepticon Cyberjets attacked the Japan Self-Defense Force air show and began wrecking the joint. (Why? What's the connection to forestonite? Who knows?) The three Cyberjets closed in on the spastic [[human]] [[Junpei]], who had stuck around to hurl rocks at the Decepticons, but [[Electro]] arrived and rescued the boy. Hooligan snarled that [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] must have screwed up, as he had been sent to kill Electro earlier.

Electro fought well against the trio, especially considering the damage he had taken in his battle to the death with Jolt on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], managing to destroy [[Skyjack]]. To avenge his friend, Hooligan blasted Electro from behind with his missiles, severing his right arm and nearly killing the Autobot.

Before [[Space Case]] could deliver the final blow, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived on the scene, (presumably) killing Space Case and saving Electro's tailpipe. Hooligan was pleased at the opportunity to fight Prime one-on-one, but his joy was short-lived. Before he could touch his opponent, Megatron arrived and sent a fusion cannon blast at Prime. Prime managed to dodge the attack, but Hooligan was not so lucky. The blast completely atomized the fun-loving jokester. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}
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===Wings of Honor===
[[Image:WingsofHonor-Skyraiders.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Hey guys, so when do I get a toy based off my new body?]]
Millions of years ago, Hooligan, using a newly-developed "[[Skyraider]]" style body, was part of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s crew sent to recover a mysterious item from the crashed Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' on [[Beta-Nine]]. He and [[Leozack]] hunted down the hiding [[Flak]] and [[Landshark]] when Skyquake left to pursue [[Thunder Clash]]. Flak eventually revealed himself, and though both Decepticons were finally able to bring the heavily-armed robot down after a rough fight, they were caught off-guard by a sneak-attack by Landshark. Hooligan was captured and returned to Cybertron as a prisoner. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 2===
[[Image:HooliganG2-toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You corner me, and I might become a scallywag!]]
*'''Hooligan''' (Cyberjet, 1995)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TRF-9'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Hooligan transforms into the proposed "swing-wing" Naval variant of the [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor]] in orange with black tiger stripes and a large pressure-launch missile launcher atop the airframe. When transformed, the missile launcher becomes the robot's right arm, and like all Cyberjets, Hooligan's robot mode makes use of ball joints for a high degree of articulation. His two missiles store by clipping into grooves on this non-launcher arm, which ends up on the underside of his jet mode.

: The Hooligan mold was [[redeco]]ed to make ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. It was also used to make ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' [[R-Blade]], ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]], and ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Hooligan/hooligan.htm More information on Hooligan at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
[[Image:G2HooliganEyes.jpg|right|180px|thumb|I seeee yoooou!]]
* In the ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' story and pack-in comics, Hooligan's special missile attack is called the "Multi Shower Missiles" (though it has also been [[Romanization|Romanized]] as "March Shower Missiles"). The attack is portrayed differently depending on the medium: the pack-in comic shows it to be his claw-arm missile attack, while the ''Comic Bom Bom'' comic shows it to be a pair of missiles launched from the bits that stick up on his back in robot mode.
*The "Multi Shower Missiles" attack stands in contrast to the special attack listed on Hooligan's Japanese character bio card<ref>http://megazarak.hp.infoseek.co.jp/japaspe/gene2/trf09.html</ref>, the "Flap Guillotine" (フラップ･ギロチン), which involves placing an opponent's head between one of his swing-wing sections and decapitating them with it. Ouch!
* In "The New Battle!!", Hooligan is drawn with pupils, making him look not unlike a robot from the ''[[wikipedia:SD Gundam|SD Gundam]]'' franchise. This stylistic choice was applied to all Transformers in the story, but is a particularly odd look for him and his normally blank-faced Cyberjet buddies.
* Hooligan's colour scheme was [[homage]]d in the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toy [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]], but not named "Hooligan" due to [[Hasbro]] being unable to [[trademark]] that name.
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==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans9.jpg English translation of Japan G2 minicomic #9]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2manga.php English translation of "The Earth is in Danger!"]

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The Magnificent Six!

2010-06-28T06:37:24Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual 1991]]
|prev=Transformers Annual 1991
|next=Transformers Annual 1992
|title="The Magnificent Six!"
|image=Magnificent6.jpg
|caption=Which one is Yul Brynner?
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[July 31|31 July]] 1990
|coverdate=1991
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Staz]]
|lettering=
|colours=[[Louise Cassell]]
|editor=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]]
}}
'''Five Autobots must face their past failures, and learn of the horrors of war.'''

==Synopsis==
More than four million years ago, before Optimus Prime was leader of the Autobots, Prowl, Jazz, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, Inferno, and Stampede were sent on a mission to [[Stanix]], deep within Decepticon-controlled territory to create chaos. A young and cocky bunch, they labeled themselves "[[Magnificent Six|the Magnificent Six]]".

After rescuing a group of [[neutral]]ists from a Decepticon unit led by Steamhammer, they were pinned down under steady bombardment by Thunderwing.

A flippant remark by Sunstreaker after the town's museum was destroyed angered Huxx, the town elder, who convinced the other neutralists to betray their Autobot defenders. They were tortured for seven days by the Decepticon general Megadeath.

After breaking their will, Megadeath challenged the Autobots to stop him from killing Stampede. They were all too afraid to stop him. Megadeath released the Autobots, giving them two hours to find the neutralists before a neutronic explosion would devastate Stanix.

Unable to find the neutralists, the Autobots instead hid, and attacked Megadeath when he came to investigate. Though crippled at ground zero, Megadeath refused to tell then where the neutralists were, and the Autobots were forced to flee Yuss before the bombs exploded.

Demoralized by their experiences, the five survivors claimed amnesia after returning to the Autobot Army rather than confront their shame.

[[Image:Megadeath tms.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jazz regrets laughing at Megadeath's new hair style.]]
In 1990, with the Matrix lost and all hope at a Decepticon alliance ruined, Optimus Prime orders the five survivors (plus Silverbolt) back to Stanix to locate the site where the [[Underbase]] once stood, in the hope of tapping into its former power source as an anti-Unicron weapon.

The surviving members of the Magnificent Six are paralyzed by indecision as they pass through the ruins of Yuss—and are ambushed by Megadeath, who now commands the mutated neutralists. Imprisoned in the same Yuss justice building where Stampede was killed, Silverbolt forces the others to overcome their haunted past. They escape, and the five Autobots beat Megadeath nearly to death with their bare hands (well, Prowl uses part of a refrigeration unit). Rather than be put on trial for crimes against the Transformer race, Megadeath ruptures his internal reactor and explodes—finally demolishing Yuss... and its ghosts.

But they're older, wiser mechs who know more of the nature of war—and while there's six of them again, they know they—and their actions—are not magnificent.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (6)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (7)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (8)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (9)
* [[Stampede]] (10)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (11)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (13)
|c2=
* [[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]] (1)
* [[Pounder]] (2)
* [[Claw]] (3)
* [[Ripsnorter]] (4)
* [[Switchblade (G1)|Switchblade]] (5)
* [[Megadeath]] (14)
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (15)
* [[Backfire (G1)|Backfire]] (17)
|h3=[[Neutral]]ists|c3=
* [[Huxx]] (16)
}}

==Items of note==
* This is a text only story.
* This story takes place in [[Earthforce]] continuity, as Optimus Prime references the more-disastrous-than-in-the-US outcome of their attempted alliance with the Decepticons. Unicron is taking his sweet time reaching Cybertron.
* Because ''everything'' must tie back to Primus and Unicron, the story establishes that the Underbase was linked to the center of Cybertron, and therefore to Primus. This means a link to Primus' power exists at its former site.
* The title likely refers to ''[[wikipedia:The Magnificent Seven|The Magnificent Seven]]''.

==External Links==
* [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v447/beckyh2112/Magnificent%20Six/ Scans of The Magnificent Six (pages in reverse order)]

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Matrix Templar

2010-06-10T05:37:26Z

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{{picsneeded}}
:''The Matrix Templars are a group of [[Transformer|Transformers]] from the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

Not much is known about the '''Matrix Templars''', other than that there are five of them &<ref>[[Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming]], ''Universe'' #3</ref> and that they have a unique physiology.<ref>''The Apelinq Journals''</ref> The three known Matrix Templars are:

*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]

They may be similar to [[Earth]]'s [[wikipedia:Knights_Templar|Knights Templar]], a Christian military order of warrior-monks.

==Fiction==
===''The Apelinq Journals''===
The unique low-band energy emissions of his spark protected [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] from [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron's]] [[Viral Plague]].

===''Universe''===
As the battle between [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] reached its conclusion, Rodimus and Cheetor used their abilities as Matrix Templars to draw much of the power of [[Primus]] out of Cryotek's grasp. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Snarl, the "One of Five," was sent by Primus and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] to retrieve [[Optimus Primal]] from his holding cell. It is not specified whether his Matrix Templar affiliations allowed him to sneak past the sentries undetected and open a portal within Primal's cell, or if those are [[Ability|special abilities]] specific to Snarl.

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==Footnotes==
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Skydive (disambiguation)

2010-06-05T06:26:32Z

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The name '''Skydive''' has been applied to several different ''Transformers'' characters.

{{disamb|y=1986|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] the [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] F-16 fighter jet from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}

{{disamb|y=1992|[[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]] the [[Decepticon]] [[Predator]] XF-23 Black Widow II fighter jet from Generation 1.}}

{{disamb|y=2000|[[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] the [[Maximal]] [[technorganic]] ''Quetzalcoatlus'' from ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2007|[[Skydive (Universe)|Skydive]] the Autobot [[Micromaster]] [[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbot]] Concorde SST jet from ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2007|[[Skydive (Movie)|Skydive]] the Autobot F-22 Raptor fighter jet and A-10 "Thunderbolt" plane from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity.}}

"Skydive" is also the Japanese name for ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]].

Skydive should not be confused with....

*Any [[Skyfall (disambiguation)|Skyfall]]

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Skydive (disambiguation)

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Afterburner (disambiguation)

2010-06-05T06:16:39Z

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The name '''Afterburner''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

*'''1987''' — [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], the [[Autobot]] [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] motorcycle from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]].

*'''1993''' — [[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]], the [[Decepticon]] [[Skyscorcher]] jetfighter from ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''.

*'''2009''' — [[Afterburner (SG)|Afterburner]], the evil Autobot [[Technobot (SG)|Technobot]] motorcycle from "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]".

"Afterburner" is also the Japanese name for ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Storm Jet (Energon)]].

Afterburner should not be confused with:

*[[Afterburn]], the <s>amazingly cool Autobot</s> Decepticon spy from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.

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Afterburner (disambiguation)

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File:ExMagnus-SST.jpg

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The cancelled Street Speed Team redeco intended to be packaged with Energon Ultra Magnus. L-R: [[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]], [[Override (Energon)|Override]], [[Clocker (Energon)|Clocker]]. Photo by M Sipher, taken at OTFCC 2003.

Roadgrabber

2010-05-24T23:26:26Z

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

[[Image:Roadgrabber.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The cockpit becomes his groin. Seriously.]]
If [[Transformer|Transformers]] were [[Human|humans]], '''Roadgrabber''' would be that creepy kid who likes pulling the wings off flies. There's nothing he likes better than to open fire on a group of [[Autobot|Autobots]] and watch them die slowly and horribly. Nothing horrifies him more than suffering injury or death ''himself'', though, so he'll do all this from the safety of his [[Pretender]] shell. He'll only leave it to watch his victims die up-close {{m-}} and even then, only when they're in too much agony to fight back.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Conductas'''

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer3 Roadgrabber dies.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Ouchies.]]
As part of a Decepticon [[infiltration unit]] on [[Nebulos]], Roadgrabber witnessed the coming of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer issue 2}} As the rampaging Pretender devastated the planet, Roadgrabber accompanied his teammates to fight the monster but despite pummeling Thunderwing with their combined firepower, the Decepticons were powerless to stop him. In the course of the battle, Thunderwing hit Roadgrabber with [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]'s corpse, sending him crashing through a building. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer issue 3}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Roadgrabber''' (Pretender Vehicle, 1988)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, left & right cannons

: Roadgrabber transforms into a purple Cybertronic jet. His Pretender shell transforms from Cybertronic car to chariot; Roadgrabber can pilot both modes in robot form.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Roadgrabber/roadgrabber.htm More information on Roadgrabber at TFU.info]''

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