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<p>71.139.40.99: /* Others */</p> <hr /> <div>One way that non-Transformer species seem to have influenced Cybertronian culture is the relatively rare occurrence of Transformers wearing clothing. <br /> <br /> ==Capes==<br /> [[Image:BlasterG2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]: Slaves to Fashion]]<br /> From time to time, some high ranked Cybertronians tend to wear capes. Presumably they are a symbol of office, as only generals, commanders, and other such leaders have been seen sporting them. Exactly what material these capes are made from is unknown, but one presumes that Earth-style fabrics are likely extremely rare on Cybertron (which could make the capes even ''more'' special, considering).<br /> <br /> * [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] wore a cape, large shoulder pads, and a crown at his coronation as Decepticon leader<br /> <br /> * The [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] mostly wore capes, except Trypticon, who wore a Batman-like cowl in the Zone Story Pages.<br /> <br /> * ''[[Armada]]'' [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] wore a large, body-obscuring cloak when he first arrived on [[Earth]].<br /> <br /> ==Trenchcoats==<br /> Quite a few characters have been depicted wearing trenchcoats, mostly when involved in detective work or similarly secretive activity.<br /> <br /> * [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] has been drawn quite a few times wearing a trenchcoat and fedora, due to their connection with detective fiction.<br /> <br /> * The [[Air Strike Patrol|Micromaster Air Strike Patrol]] wore trenchcoats and fedoras while trying to pass as human professional wrestlers. Interestingly enough, these coats somehow obscured large physical protrusions on their bodies (jet intakes, wings, etc.).{{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:LiveActionJazz-Skywarp01.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Robot dancing!?]]<br /> ==??????==<br /> Sometimes, people on [[Earth]] wear clothing to look like [[Ramjet (G1)|various Transformers]]. Sometimes this is sad, sometimes this is hot.<br /> <br /> ==Others==<br /> [[Image:windcharger_flash.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Windcharger practices for his job as a [[New York]] watch vendor.]]<br /> * In an early ([[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]) plan to trap the Decepticons, the Autobots had to run around in lab coats. It was very silly.<br /> * [[Six-Speed]]'s curiosity about human clothing led him to examine the closets of his [[human]] friends [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Coby Hansen|Coby]]. However, his attempt to dress like a human basically amounted to putting random articles of clothing on his limbs, looking more ridiculous than clothing-wearing- Transformers normally do. Which is kinda amazing<br /> * The [[Jointron]] brothers have been shown wearing ponchos and sombreros, as well as using banjos and maracas.<br /> *The [[Space Mini-Con Team]] and &lt;i&gt;[[Armada]]&lt;/i&gt; [[Sureshock|Grindor]] have disguised themselves as humans using large heavy jackets, coats, baseball caps, hats, sunglasses, and other items of clothing to try to blend in with other people in robot mode.<br /> *Most of the [[Pretenders]] had clothing molded onto their Pretender shells. But at this clothing was just for pretend - it's actually part of the Transformer's shell (which itself might be considered a form of clothing).<br /> *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is a king of fashion, at times wearing a crown, a bandana, and... err..<br /> [[Image:GrimlockManga.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's great to learn! (Because knowledge is power!)]]<br /> <br /> [[category:Transformer culture]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Wheeljack_(G1)&diff=22918 2007-06-27T22:49:04Z

<p>71.139.40.99: </p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}<br /> :''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults!]]<br /> <br /> '''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Somewhat of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face. He's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> He is, however, not a [[Perceptor (G1)|complete nerd.]] As good as he is in the lab, Wheeljack is just as amazing on the road, since there're few stunts he can't pull off. He enjoys showing off both on the design table and on the streets.<br /> <br /> <br /> :''Italian name:'' '''Saetta'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ''(Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.)''<br /> <br /> ''In the Marvel UK Universe, Wheeljack survived the Battle of Autobot City, as seen by being strung up by [[Quintessons]] in 2008. He wasn't seen after that, though [[Blaster]] survived the same treatment.''<br /> <br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ([[Attack of the Autobots]] and [[Day of the Machines]] only) [[Shinobu Satouchi]] (Victory) <br /> <br /> [[Image:cybertronwheeljack.jpg|thumb|Boxy but safe.]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the original crew of [[Autobots]] aboard the ''[[Ark]]'' when it crashed into the Earth four million years ago. Originally a boxy-shaped transport affixed with retractable bumper-mounted cutting blades, Wheeljack was reformatted in 1984 to be a speedy and rare Lancia Stratos Turbo custom racing car. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was part of the battle unit organized by [[Jazz]] to first challenge the re-awakened [[Decepticons]] on Earth. He was involved in the battle at an off-shore oil rig, where the Autobots would meet the Witwickys, human workers that would befriend the Autobots. Wheeljack developed an especially close friendship with [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], as the two were both gifted mechanics. Wheeljack was next part of the team that attempted to stop the Decepticon plot to overload [[Sherman Dam]].<br /> <br /> [[Image:Windcharger wheeljack otp.jpg|thumb|left|Truly, a look can be deceiving, but a touch can be lethal.]]<br /> <br /> A restless engineer, Wheeljack has developed all manner of contraptions and equipment for his personal use and for use by his fellow Autobots, often with catastrophic results. He designed the compact yet extremely powerful explosive that nearly trapped the Decepticons in the [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal mines of Burma]], a [[magnetic inducer]] device capable of stopping Transformers cold in their tracks, and a [[gyro-inhibitor]] shell that could incapacitate even Megatron for short spans. <br /> <br /> Upon discovery of dinosaur bones in caverns within the [[Ark]]'s volcano, Wheeljack and Ratchet were inspired to construct robotic version of dinosaurs. The Dinobots were originally too dangerous and too primitive to control, leading to Optimus Prime commanding that the project be abandoned, but Wheeljack secretly persisted. He developed memory components that increased the [[Dinobots]]' intelligence, turning them into valuable, if sometimes unpredictable, members of the Autobot forces. {{Storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br /> <br /> Concealed in Wheeljack's left wrist is a fire suppression system, which no doubt came in handy when one of this devices would blow up in his face.<br /> <br /> He ultimately met his end during the battle of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in an episode of the animated series.)''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Victory''===<br /> [[Image:WheeljackVictory1.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Um, that was my brother Jackwheel .]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Minerva (G1)|Minerva]] were summoned by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save the life of the fallen [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, transforming the former [[transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo (G1)|Victory Leo]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack's not-being-deadness is never addressed. Though to Japanese viewers during the original airings, this was not a noticeable discrepancy, as the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] where he died had not been shown in Japan until '''after''' ''Victory'' had aired. However, the original Movie storyboards show [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] as the dead Autobot next to [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]). It is also possible that if [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] was successful with [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] then Wheeljack could have survived his apparent demise in the movie via [[Project Bodyshop]].''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Japanese G2===<br /> [[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Umm... would you believe it was my identical cousin?]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack along with Perceptor and Jetfire discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new proporties]] of the matrix which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime after a crushing defeat by Megatron.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech===<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_art.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HEAVY METAL RULES!!!]]<br /> <br /> When the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon attack in the year 2005, Wheeljack headed to Earth to arrange the transplantation of [[Grimlock]]'s mind into a new Binaltech body. On his return journey to the Autobot's moonbase, however, his shuttle was hijacked by time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage]], who had begun a plan to alter the course of history. Wheeljack was shown a brief glimpse of the near future - including the deaths of himself and many of his comrades - but managed to escape Ravage's clutches; Ravage himself promptly returned to Cybertron and exhumed the [[Kronosphere]], using it to tip the balance of the decisive battle occurring at that time. Whereas the outcome would have originally favored the Decepticons, leading to their total conquest of Cybertron, Ravage ensured an ''Autobot'' victory, altering history and leaving the heroes to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone.<br /> <br /> Aware that history had been altered, Wheeljack was faced with a dilemma - should he stop Ravage's plan and restore the timestream, even though it would mean the death of many Autobots, including himself? His salvation, he hoped, lay in the [[GT System]], a device that allowed a singular [[spark]] to simultaneously control many duplicate bodies. Dubbing his original body the &quot;Alpha Unit,&quot; he constructed the &quot;Beta Unit&quot; based on Grimlock's Ford Mustang body, as well as the ominous third &quot;Omega Unit,&quot; a mysterious body about which nothing is known.<br /> <br /> The subsequent arrival of Unicron prompted the Autobots to initiate &quot;Operation: Distant Thunder,&quot; which saw [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] use the chronal warp on [[Dinobot Island]] to send Wheeljack's memory data back in time, in hopes of alerting the Autobots in the past and preventing alteration to the timestream. The plan didn't go very well and only wound up throwing the timestream into a severe state of whack, until a mysterious [[Nemesis Prime (Alternators)|black Optimus Prime]] appeared and sealed the time portals that had been created. Operation: Distant Thuner had succeeded in preventing the mainline timestream's operation, but had also preserved the Binaltech timeline as its own, distinct divergent universe.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Wheeljack dw6.jpg|left|thumb|Wheeljack calms a group of panicked humans by charging at them while brandishing a weapon.]]<br /> <br /> ''Wheeljack suffers from a mild form of [[mode attachment]], feeling more comfortable in his vehicle mode than robot mode. As a consequence he does his best thinking in vehicle mode, often while attempting something insanely dangerous.''&lt;ref&gt;The [[DK Transformers Ultimate Guide]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the Ark, and part of the ship's original crew.<br /> <br /> In 1986, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his neutron detonator shell.&lt;ref&gt;Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye profile for Wheeljack&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': A version of the events of the Sunbow cartoon episode [[Autobot Spike]] appear to have taken place in the time between 1984 and 1998.)''<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was among the Transformers involved in the [[Ark II]] disaster. He survived the explosion of their spacecraft, crashing back to Earth where he and [[Trailbreaker]] lay deactivated and frozen within an iceberg until awakened by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack participated in the assault on [[Lazarus|Lazarus's]] Canadian Headquarters. When [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo's]] attempt to bomb the Autobots and the Decepticons out of existence instead caused a violent expansion of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber-virus]], Wheeljack and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] were the first Autobots to free themselves. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 4}}<br /> <br /> While Prime took some of the Autobots after Megatron, Wheeljack diagnosed the nature of the cyber-virus, and created a set of anti-viral blasters that used the Autobots' energy to return the converted matter to normal. The intervention of Canada's token military force scuttled that plan when they fired into the virus, expanding it beyond the point the Autobots could contain. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 5}}<br /> <br /> In response, Wheeljack converted a nearby satellite dish into a giant anti-viral weapon, channeling all of his remaining energy into it. He succeeded in destroying the virus, but was left near death. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 6}}<br /> <br /> Six months later, Wheeljack came back online just in time to participate in the short-lived truce with the Deceptions and the assault on [[Las Vegas]] to destroy the [[Keepers]]. {{Storylink|Keepers Trilogy}}<br /> <br /> Later, when [[Shockwave]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] came to arrest the Autobots as war criminals, Wheeljack was one of the Autobots secretly left behind by Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|War and Peace}} Like most of the rest of that group of Autobots, Wheeljack was beaten to the point of stasis lock by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] some time later and dumped into a nearby swamp. He was dredged out by an [[EDC]] task force and repaired.<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was also instrumental in the planning and construction of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Wheeljack is part of a detachment of Autobots that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. He appears to be continuing in his role of technical scientist and gadgeteer for the Autobot detachment; he builds a device that can interface the [[SM-40]] palmtop computer with the systems aboard the Autobots' [[Ark-17]] spacecraft.<br /> <br /> ===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs Transformers comics continuity===<br /> <br /> {-}}<br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (1984, 1991)<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:G1Wheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Do your arms hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?]]<br /> <br /> : The original Wheeljack toy, released as part of the 1984 series of Autobots, was based on a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Lancia Stratos Turbo. He comes with two rocket launchers that can fire four projectiles and two clear wings. In robot mode, the rocket launchers and the wings mount onto his shoulder and back respectively. For some reason, Wheeljack's lower arms/hands cannot lock into his upper arms, leaving them hanging at an angle.<br /> <br /> : In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[robot points]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (Action Master, 1990)<br /> [[Image:AMWheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|70px|At least I come with the Miami Vice car.]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Action Master]]'' Wheeljack is a non-transforming action figure sculpted based upon his cartoon appearances. He comes with the [[Turbo Racer]], a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two ''Action Master'' figures. The Turbo Racer has an 'attack mode' where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts.<br /> <br /> : The Wheeljack figure was later repainted into [[Slicer]].<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (Spychanger, 2004)<br /> [[Image:SpychangerWheeljack.jpg|left|thumb|80px]]<br /> <br /> :This version of Wheeljack transforms into a Le Mans racing car. He is cast in white plastic with mostly black paint. The toy has several stickers to represent Wheeljack's earlier Lancia Stratos colours, including his racing number 539. He comes with a small white rifle that can be stored between his legs in vehicle mode.<br /> <br /> :Universe Wheeljack is a [[redeco]] of Spychanger [[Daytonus]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Alternators===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (2005)<br /> :''Alternator ID number:'' '''13'''<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-14'''<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mustang Wheeljack! You better slow your Mustang down!]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Alternators]]'' Wheeljack is a retool of ''Alternators'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He transforms into a 2004 model Ford Mustang GT, painted white with blue stripes. In vehicle mode, he features highly realistic styling, opening doors, hood and trunk, as well as a detailed car interior. In robot mode his removable engine becomes a double-barreled laser. [[Image:Binaltech_Alternator_Wheeljack_Retool.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alternator Wheeljack worked out so much he lost his neck.]]<br /> <br /> :The Japanese Binaltech release has a slightly retooled head, different paint applications, and is partially constructed of die-cast metal.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> *'''Wheeljack Bust''' (2003)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackbust.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that will remove our legs and replace them with small pedestals. I call it the Immobilizer Mark II!]]<br /> <br /> :Hard Hero released a polystone bust of Wheeljack, based upon his appearance in the Generation 1 television series.<br /> <br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (2004)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackstatue.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Small, expensive, and puffy.]]<br /> <br /> :Palisades released a 6-inch polystone statue of Wheeljack, based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of him in the Dreamwave comics.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Wheeljack/wheeljack.htm Wheeljack at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Action Masters]]<br /> [[Category: Alternators]]<br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Engineers]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 1 characters]]<br /> [[Category: Scientists]]<br /> [[Category: Universe characters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Wheeljack_(G1)&diff=22917 2007-06-27T22:45:40Z

<p>71.139.40.99: /* &#039;&#039;Victory&#039;&#039; */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}<br /> :''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults!]]<br /> <br /> '''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Somewhat of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face. He's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> He is, however, not a complete nerd. As good as he is in the lab, Wheeljack is just as amazing on the road, since there're few stunts he can't pull off. He enjoys showing off both on the design table and on the streets.<br /> <br /> <br /> :''Italian name:'' '''Saetta'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ''(Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.)''<br /> <br /> ''In the Marvel UK Universe, Wheeljack survived the Battle of Autobot City, as seen by being strung up by [[Quintessons]] in 2008. He wasn't seen after that, though [[Blaster]] survived the same treatment.''<br /> <br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ([[Attack of the Autobots]] and [[Day of the Machines]] only) [[Shinobu Satouchi]] (Victory) <br /> <br /> [[Image:cybertronwheeljack.jpg|thumb|Boxy but safe.]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the original crew of [[Autobots]] aboard the ''[[Ark]]'' when it crashed into the Earth four million years ago. Originally a boxy-shaped transport affixed with retractable bumper-mounted cutting blades, Wheeljack was reformatted in 1984 to be a speedy and rare Lancia Stratos Turbo custom racing car. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was part of the battle unit organized by [[Jazz]] to first challenge the re-awakened [[Decepticons]] on Earth. He was involved in the battle at an off-shore oil rig, where the Autobots would meet the Witwickys, human workers that would befriend the Autobots. Wheeljack developed an especially close friendship with [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], as the two were both gifted mechanics. Wheeljack was next part of the team that attempted to stop the Decepticon plot to overload [[Sherman Dam]].<br /> <br /> [[Image:Windcharger wheeljack otp.jpg|thumb|left|Truly, a look can be deceiving, but a touch can be lethal.]]<br /> <br /> A restless engineer, Wheeljack has developed all manner of contraptions and equipment for his personal use and for use by his fellow Autobots, often with catastrophic results. He designed the compact yet extremely powerful explosive that nearly trapped the Decepticons in the [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal mines of Burma]], a [[magnetic inducer]] device capable of stopping Transformers cold in their tracks, and a [[gyro-inhibitor]] shell that could incapacitate even Megatron for short spans. <br /> <br /> Upon discovery of dinosaur bones in caverns within the [[Ark]]'s volcano, Wheeljack and Ratchet were inspired to construct robotic version of dinosaurs. The Dinobots were originally too dangerous and too primitive to control, leading to Optimus Prime commanding that the project be abandoned, but Wheeljack secretly persisted. He developed memory components that increased the [[Dinobots]]' intelligence, turning them into valuable, if sometimes unpredictable, members of the Autobot forces. {{Storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br /> <br /> Concealed in Wheeljack's left wrist is a fire suppression system, which no doubt came in handy when one of this devices would blow up in his face.<br /> <br /> He ultimately met his end during the battle of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in an episode of the animated series.)''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Victory''===<br /> [[Image:WheeljackVictory1.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Um, that was my brother Jackwheel .]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Minerva (G1)|Minerva]] were summoned by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save the life of the fallen [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, transforming the former [[transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo (G1)|Victory Leo]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack's not-being-deadness is never addressed. Though to Japanese viewers during the original airings, this was not a noticeable discrepancy, as the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] where he died had not been shown in Japan until '''after''' ''Victory'' had aired. However, the original Movie storyboards show [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] as the dead Autobot next to [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]). It is also possible that if [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] was successful with [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] then Wheeljack could have survived his apparent demise in the movie via [[Project Bodyshop]].''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===''Japanese G2===<br /> [[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Umm... would you believe it was my identical cousin?]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack along with Perceptor and Jetfire discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new proporties]] of the matrix which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime after a crushing defeat by Megatron.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech===<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_art.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HEAVY METAL RULES!!!]]<br /> <br /> When the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon attack in the year 2005, Wheeljack headed to Earth to arrange the transplantation of [[Grimlock]]'s mind into a new Binaltech body. On his return journey to the Autobot's moonbase, however, his shuttle was hijacked by time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage]], who had begun a plan to alter the course of history. Wheeljack was shown a brief glimpse of the near future - including the deaths of himself and many of his comrades - but managed to escape Ravage's clutches; Ravage himself promptly returned to Cybertron and exhumed the [[Kronosphere]], using it to tip the balance of the decisive battle occurring at that time. Whereas the outcome would have originally favored the Decepticons, leading to their total conquest of Cybertron, Ravage ensured an ''Autobot'' victory, altering history and leaving the heroes to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone.<br /> <br /> Aware that history had been altered, Wheeljack was faced with a dilemma - should he stop Ravage's plan and restore the timestream, even though it would mean the death of many Autobots, including himself? His salvation, he hoped, lay in the [[GT System]], a device that allowed a singular [[spark]] to simultaneously control many duplicate bodies. Dubbing his original body the &quot;Alpha Unit,&quot; he constructed the &quot;Beta Unit&quot; based on Grimlock's Ford Mustang body, as well as the ominous third &quot;Omega Unit,&quot; a mysterious body about which nothing is known.<br /> <br /> The subsequent arrival of Unicron prompted the Autobots to initiate &quot;Operation: Distant Thunder,&quot; which saw [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] use the chronal warp on [[Dinobot Island]] to send Wheeljack's memory data back in time, in hopes of alerting the Autobots in the past and preventing alteration to the timestream. The plan didn't go very well and only wound up throwing the timestream into a severe state of whack, until a mysterious [[Nemesis Prime (Alternators)|black Optimus Prime]] appeared and sealed the time portals that had been created. Operation: Distant Thuner had succeeded in preventing the mainline timestream's operation, but had also preserved the Binaltech timeline as its own, distinct divergent universe.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Wheeljack dw6.jpg|left|thumb|Wheeljack calms a group of panicked humans by charging at them while brandishing a weapon.]]<br /> <br /> ''Wheeljack suffers from a mild form of [[mode attachment]], feeling more comfortable in his vehicle mode than robot mode. As a consequence he does his best thinking in vehicle mode, often while attempting something insanely dangerous.''&lt;ref&gt;The [[DK Transformers Ultimate Guide]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the Ark, and part of the ship's original crew.<br /> <br /> In 1986, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his neutron detonator shell.&lt;ref&gt;Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye profile for Wheeljack&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': A version of the events of the Sunbow cartoon episode [[Autobot Spike]] appear to have taken place in the time between 1984 and 1998.)''<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was among the Transformers involved in the [[Ark II]] disaster. He survived the explosion of their spacecraft, crashing back to Earth where he and [[Trailbreaker]] lay deactivated and frozen within an iceberg until awakened by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack participated in the assault on [[Lazarus|Lazarus's]] Canadian Headquarters. When [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo's]] attempt to bomb the Autobots and the Decepticons out of existence instead caused a violent expansion of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber-virus]], Wheeljack and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] were the first Autobots to free themselves. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 4}}<br /> <br /> While Prime took some of the Autobots after Megatron, Wheeljack diagnosed the nature of the cyber-virus, and created a set of anti-viral blasters that used the Autobots' energy to return the converted matter to normal. The intervention of Canada's token military force scuttled that plan when they fired into the virus, expanding it beyond the point the Autobots could contain. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 5}}<br /> <br /> In response, Wheeljack converted a nearby satellite dish into a giant anti-viral weapon, channeling all of his remaining energy into it. He succeeded in destroying the virus, but was left near death. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 6}}<br /> <br /> Six months later, Wheeljack came back online just in time to participate in the short-lived truce with the Deceptions and the assault on [[Las Vegas]] to destroy the [[Keepers]]. {{Storylink|Keepers Trilogy}}<br /> <br /> Later, when [[Shockwave]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] came to arrest the Autobots as war criminals, Wheeljack was one of the Autobots secretly left behind by Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|War and Peace}} Like most of the rest of that group of Autobots, Wheeljack was beaten to the point of stasis lock by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] some time later and dumped into a nearby swamp. He was dredged out by an [[EDC]] task force and repaired.<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was also instrumental in the planning and construction of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Wheeljack is part of a detachment of Autobots that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. He appears to be continuing in his role of technical scientist and gadgeteer for the Autobot detachment; he builds a device that can interface the [[SM-40]] palmtop computer with the systems aboard the Autobots' [[Ark-17]] spacecraft.<br /> <br /> ===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs Transformers comics continuity===<br /> <br /> {-}}<br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (1984, 1991)<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:G1Wheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Do your arms hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?]]<br /> <br /> : The original Wheeljack toy, released as part of the 1984 series of Autobots, was based on a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Lancia Stratos Turbo. He comes with two rocket launchers that can fire four projectiles and two clear wings. In robot mode, the rocket launchers and the wings mount onto his shoulder and back respectively. For some reason, Wheeljack's lower arms/hands cannot lock into his upper arms, leaving them hanging at an angle.<br /> <br /> : In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[robot points]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (Action Master, 1990)<br /> [[Image:AMWheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|70px|At least I come with the Miami Vice car.]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Action Master]]'' Wheeljack is a non-transforming action figure sculpted based upon his cartoon appearances. He comes with the [[Turbo Racer]], a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two ''Action Master'' figures. The Turbo Racer has an 'attack mode' where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts.<br /> <br /> : The Wheeljack figure was later repainted into [[Slicer]].<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (Spychanger, 2004)<br /> [[Image:SpychangerWheeljack.jpg|left|thumb|80px]]<br /> <br /> :This version of Wheeljack transforms into a Le Mans racing car. He is cast in white plastic with mostly black paint. The toy has several stickers to represent Wheeljack's earlier Lancia Stratos colours, including his racing number 539. He comes with a small white rifle that can be stored between his legs in vehicle mode.<br /> <br /> :Universe Wheeljack is a [[redeco]] of Spychanger [[Daytonus]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Alternators===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (2005)<br /> :''Alternator ID number:'' '''13'''<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-14'''<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mustang Wheeljack! You better slow your Mustang down!]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Alternators]]'' Wheeljack is a retool of ''Alternators'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He transforms into a 2004 model Ford Mustang GT, painted white with blue stripes. In vehicle mode, he features highly realistic styling, opening doors, hood and trunk, as well as a detailed car interior. In robot mode his removable engine becomes a double-barreled laser. [[Image:Binaltech_Alternator_Wheeljack_Retool.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alternator Wheeljack worked out so much he lost his neck.]]<br /> <br /> :The Japanese Binaltech release has a slightly retooled head, different paint applications, and is partially constructed of die-cast metal.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> *'''Wheeljack Bust''' (2003)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackbust.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that will remove our legs and replace them with small pedestals. I call it the Immobilizer Mark II!]]<br /> <br /> :Hard Hero released a polystone bust of Wheeljack, based upon his appearance in the Generation 1 television series.<br /> <br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (2004)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackstatue.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Small, expensive, and puffy.]]<br /> <br /> :Palisades released a 6-inch polystone statue of Wheeljack, based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of him in the Dreamwave comics.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Wheeljack/wheeljack.htm Wheeljack at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Action Masters]]<br /> [[Category: Alternators]]<br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Engineers]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 1 characters]]<br /> [[Category: Scientists]]<br /> [[Category: Universe characters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Wheeljack_(G1)&diff=22916 2007-06-27T22:44:21Z

<p>71.139.40.99: /* &#039;&#039;Japanese G2 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}<br /> :''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults!]]<br /> <br /> '''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Somewhat of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face. He's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.<br /> <br /> He is, however, not a complete nerd. As good as he is in the lab, Wheeljack is just as amazing on the road, since there're few stunts he can't pull off. He enjoys showing off both on the design table and on the streets.<br /> <br /> <br /> :''Italian name:'' '''Saetta'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ''(Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.)''<br /> <br /> ''In the Marvel UK Universe, Wheeljack survived the Battle of Autobot City, as seen by being strung up by [[Quintessons]] in 2008. He wasn't seen after that, though [[Blaster]] survived the same treatment.''<br /> <br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan) [[Katsumi Suzuki]] ([[Attack of the Autobots]] and [[Day of the Machines]] only) [[Shinobu Satouchi]] (Victory) <br /> <br /> [[Image:cybertronwheeljack.jpg|thumb|Boxy but safe.]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the original crew of [[Autobots]] aboard the ''[[Ark]]'' when it crashed into the Earth four million years ago. Originally a boxy-shaped transport affixed with retractable bumper-mounted cutting blades, Wheeljack was reformatted in 1984 to be a speedy and rare Lancia Stratos Turbo custom racing car. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was part of the battle unit organized by [[Jazz]] to first challenge the re-awakened [[Decepticons]] on Earth. He was involved in the battle at an off-shore oil rig, where the Autobots would meet the Witwickys, human workers that would befriend the Autobots. Wheeljack developed an especially close friendship with [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], as the two were both gifted mechanics. Wheeljack was next part of the team that attempted to stop the Decepticon plot to overload [[Sherman Dam]].<br /> <br /> [[Image:Windcharger wheeljack otp.jpg|thumb|left|Truly, a look can be deceiving, but a touch can be lethal.]]<br /> <br /> A restless engineer, Wheeljack has developed all manner of contraptions and equipment for his personal use and for use by his fellow Autobots, often with catastrophic results. He designed the compact yet extremely powerful explosive that nearly trapped the Decepticons in the [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal mines of Burma]], a [[magnetic inducer]] device capable of stopping Transformers cold in their tracks, and a [[gyro-inhibitor]] shell that could incapacitate even Megatron for short spans. <br /> <br /> Upon discovery of dinosaur bones in caverns within the [[Ark]]'s volcano, Wheeljack and Ratchet were inspired to construct robotic version of dinosaurs. The Dinobots were originally too dangerous and too primitive to control, leading to Optimus Prime commanding that the project be abandoned, but Wheeljack secretly persisted. He developed memory components that increased the [[Dinobots]]' intelligence, turning them into valuable, if sometimes unpredictable, members of the Autobot forces. {{Storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}<br /> <br /> Concealed in Wheeljack's left wrist is a fire suppression system, which no doubt came in handy when one of this devices would blow up in his face.<br /> <br /> He ultimately met his end during the battle of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in an episode of the animated series.)''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Victory''===<br /> [[Image:WheeljackVictory1.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Um, that was my brother Jackwheel .]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Minerva (G1)|Minerva]] were summoned by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save the life of the fallen [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, transforming the former [[transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo (G1)|Victory Leo]].<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Wheeljack's not-being-deadness is never addressed. Though to Japanese viewers during the original airings, this was not a noticeable discrepancy, as the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] where he died had not been shown in Japan until '''after''' ''Victory'' had aired. However, the original Movie storyboards show [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] as the dead Autobot next to [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]). It is possible that if [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] was successful with [[Operation: Distant Thunder]] then Wheeljack could have survived his apparent demise in the movie via [[Project Bodyshop]].''<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===''Japanese G2===<br /> [[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Umm... would you believe it was my identical cousin?]]<br /> <br /> Wheeljack along with Perceptor and Jetfire discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new proporties]] of the matrix which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime after a crushing defeat by Megatron.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Binaltech===<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_art.jpg|right|thumb|200px|HEAVY METAL RULES!!!]]<br /> <br /> When the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon attack in the year 2005, Wheeljack headed to Earth to arrange the transplantation of [[Grimlock]]'s mind into a new Binaltech body. On his return journey to the Autobot's moonbase, however, his shuttle was hijacked by time-tossed Decepticon [[Ravage]], who had begun a plan to alter the course of history. Wheeljack was shown a brief glimpse of the near future - including the deaths of himself and many of his comrades - but managed to escape Ravage's clutches; Ravage himself promptly returned to Cybertron and exhumed the [[Kronosphere]], using it to tip the balance of the decisive battle occurring at that time. Whereas the outcome would have originally favored the Decepticons, leading to their total conquest of Cybertron, Ravage ensured an ''Autobot'' victory, altering history and leaving the heroes to face the looming threat of [[Unicron]] alone.<br /> <br /> Aware that history had been altered, Wheeljack was faced with a dilemma - should he stop Ravage's plan and restore the timestream, even though it would mean the death of many Autobots, including himself? His salvation, he hoped, lay in the [[GT System]], a device that allowed a singular [[spark]] to simultaneously control many duplicate bodies. Dubbing his original body the &quot;Alpha Unit,&quot; he constructed the &quot;Beta Unit&quot; based on Grimlock's Ford Mustang body, as well as the ominous third &quot;Omega Unit,&quot; a mysterious body about which nothing is known.<br /> <br /> The subsequent arrival of Unicron prompted the Autobots to initiate &quot;Operation: Distant Thunder,&quot; which saw [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] use the chronal warp on [[Dinobot Island]] to send Wheeljack's memory data back in time, in hopes of alerting the Autobots in the past and preventing alteration to the timestream. The plan didn't go very well and only wound up throwing the timestream into a severe state of whack, until a mysterious [[Nemesis Prime (Alternators)|black Optimus Prime]] appeared and sealed the time portals that had been created. Operation: Distant Thuner had succeeded in preventing the mainline timestream's operation, but had also preserved the Binaltech timeline as its own, distinct divergent universe.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> [[Image:Wheeljack dw6.jpg|left|thumb|Wheeljack calms a group of panicked humans by charging at them while brandishing a weapon.]]<br /> <br /> ''Wheeljack suffers from a mild form of [[mode attachment]], feeling more comfortable in his vehicle mode than robot mode. As a consequence he does his best thinking in vehicle mode, often while attempting something insanely dangerous.''&lt;ref&gt;The [[DK Transformers Ultimate Guide]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the Ark, and part of the ship's original crew.<br /> <br /> In 1986, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his neutron detonator shell.&lt;ref&gt;Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye profile for Wheeljack&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': A version of the events of the Sunbow cartoon episode [[Autobot Spike]] appear to have taken place in the time between 1984 and 1998.)''<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was among the Transformers involved in the [[Ark II]] disaster. He survived the explosion of their spacecraft, crashing back to Earth where he and [[Trailbreaker]] lay deactivated and frozen within an iceberg until awakened by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 2}}<br /> <br /> Wheeljack participated in the assault on [[Lazarus|Lazarus's]] Canadian Headquarters. When [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo's]] attempt to bomb the Autobots and the Decepticons out of existence instead caused a violent expansion of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber-virus]], Wheeljack and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] were the first Autobots to free themselves. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 4}}<br /> <br /> While Prime took some of the Autobots after Megatron, Wheeljack diagnosed the nature of the cyber-virus, and created a set of anti-viral blasters that used the Autobots' energy to return the converted matter to normal. The intervention of Canada's token military force scuttled that plan when they fired into the virus, expanding it beyond the point the Autobots could contain. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 5}}<br /> <br /> In response, Wheeljack converted a nearby satellite dish into a giant anti-viral weapon, channeling all of his remaining energy into it. He succeeded in destroying the virus, but was left near death. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 6}}<br /> <br /> Six months later, Wheeljack came back online just in time to participate in the short-lived truce with the Deceptions and the assault on [[Las Vegas]] to destroy the [[Keepers]]. {{Storylink|Keepers Trilogy}}<br /> <br /> Later, when [[Shockwave]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] came to arrest the Autobots as war criminals, Wheeljack was one of the Autobots secretly left behind by Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|War and Peace}} Like most of the rest of that group of Autobots, Wheeljack was beaten to the point of stasis lock by [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] some time later and dumped into a nearby swamp. He was dredged out by an [[EDC]] task force and repaired.<br /> <br /> Wheeljack was also instrumental in the planning and construction of [[Autobot City]].<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Wheeljack is part of a detachment of Autobots that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. He appears to be continuing in his role of technical scientist and gadgeteer for the Autobot detachment; he builds a device that can interface the [[SM-40]] palmtop computer with the systems aboard the Autobots' [[Ark-17]] spacecraft.<br /> <br /> ===Devil's Due G.I.Joe vs Transformers comics continuity===<br /> <br /> {-}}<br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (1984, 1991)<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-03'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:G1Wheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Do your arms hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?]]<br /> <br /> : The original Wheeljack toy, released as part of the 1984 series of Autobots, was based on a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Lancia Stratos Turbo. He comes with two rocket launchers that can fire four projectiles and two clear wings. In robot mode, the rocket launchers and the wings mount onto his shoulder and back respectively. For some reason, Wheeljack's lower arms/hands cannot lock into his upper arms, leaving them hanging at an angle.<br /> <br /> : In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[robot points]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (Action Master, 1990)<br /> [[Image:AMWheeljack.jpg|right|thumb|70px|At least I come with the Miami Vice car.]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Action Master]]'' Wheeljack is a non-transforming action figure sculpted based upon his cartoon appearances. He comes with the [[Turbo Racer]], a large red sports car based upon the Ferrari Testarossa that can seat two ''Action Master'' figures. The Turbo Racer has an 'attack mode' where it transforms into something vaguely resembling an aircraft made from car parts.<br /> <br /> : The Wheeljack figure was later repainted into [[Slicer]].<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (Spychanger, 2004)<br /> [[Image:SpychangerWheeljack.jpg|left|thumb|80px]]<br /> <br /> :This version of Wheeljack transforms into a Le Mans racing car. He is cast in white plastic with mostly black paint. The toy has several stickers to represent Wheeljack's earlier Lancia Stratos colours, including his racing number 539. He comes with a small white rifle that can be stored between his legs in vehicle mode.<br /> <br /> :Universe Wheeljack is a [[redeco]] of Spychanger [[Daytonus]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Alternators===<br /> * '''Wheeljack''' (2005)<br /> :''Alternator ID number:'' '''13'''<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-14'''<br /> [[Image:BTWheeljack_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mustang Wheeljack! You better slow your Mustang down!]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Alternators]]'' Wheeljack is a retool of ''Alternators'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. He transforms into a 2004 model Ford Mustang GT, painted white with blue stripes. In vehicle mode, he features highly realistic styling, opening doors, hood and trunk, as well as a detailed car interior. In robot mode his removable engine becomes a double-barreled laser. [[Image:Binaltech_Alternator_Wheeljack_Retool.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alternator Wheeljack worked out so much he lost his neck.]]<br /> <br /> :The Japanese Binaltech release has a slightly retooled head, different paint applications, and is partially constructed of die-cast metal.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> *'''Wheeljack Bust''' (2003)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackbust.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Optimus Prime! I built a machine that will remove our legs and replace them with small pedestals. I call it the Immobilizer Mark II!]]<br /> <br /> :Hard Hero released a polystone bust of Wheeljack, based upon his appearance in the Generation 1 television series.<br /> <br /> *'''Wheeljack''' (2004)<br /> <br /> [[Image:Wheeljackstatue.jpg|right|thumb|130px|Small, expensive, and puffy.]]<br /> <br /> :Palisades released a 6-inch polystone statue of Wheeljack, based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of him in the Dreamwave comics.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Wheeljack/wheeljack.htm Wheeljack at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Action Masters]]<br /> [[Category: Alternators]]<br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Engineers]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 1 characters]]<br /> [[Category: Scientists]]<br /> [[Category: Universe characters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Kup_(G1)&diff=58361 2007-06-27T22:41:51Z

<p>71.139.40.99: /* Trivia */</p> <hr /> <div>:''Kup is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.'' <br /> <br /> [[Image:Kupg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Four of him, and you've got a [[quartex]].]]<br /> <br /> '''Kup''' is a tough old coot. He's almost as old as rust, in fact, and he was plinking Decepticons with acid bursts from his trusty musket laser long before most of you turbo-revvin' young punks were born. In his day, lasers didn't '''need''' to use light; they did whatever they were told to do and liked it.<br /> <br /> He's probably had a thousand adventures, has Kup, and he'll be glad to relate a story of any one of them at any time to a willing audience. The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] love Kup's war stories, and don't seem to mind when he inadvertently leaves a piece out or changes the story between retellings. Old memory chips'll do that to you. Other Autobots can be less patient, and Kup finds this disrespectful and irritating. If there's one thing Kup dislikes it's when young punks don't respect their elders. If they'd only listen they might learn something. [[Hot Rod]] is one of the worst offenders in this way, but he's a good ladbot and Kup will straighten him out sooner or later, even if it takes a tank of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]].<br /> <br /> Occasionally, Kup's vast experience gets in his way. When a situation doesn't remind him of anything, he has trouble figuring out what to do. This doesn't happen very much. <br /> <br /> :''Japanese name:'' '''Char'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> :''French-Canadian name:'' '''Kaisso'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> [[Image:kup_tale.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Matlooooooooock.]]<br /> '''Voice Actor:''' [[Lionel Stander]] → [[John Stephenson]] (US), [[Osamu Saka]] (Japan)<br /> <br /> ''Known aliases in this continuity:'' Teaspoon<br /> <br /> Though it is not yet established when Kup joined the Earth-bound [[Autobot]]s, he was stationed at [[Autobot City]] during the 2005 invasion by the Decepticons. He was supervising construction efforts undertaken by Huffer and other workers when this work was interrupted by an impetuous drive-through by [[Hot Rod]]. Kup was determined to straighten out the adventure-seeking youth. <br /> <br /> After the Decepticons began their attack, Kup and Hot Rod were trapped outside of Autobot City's fortress-like defenses. Thanks to an attempted hull breach by the Insecticons, Kup and Hot Rod entered a small gap in one of Autobot City's heavy blast doors -- in the process, Kup crunched [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'s skull by running over it.<br /> <br /> Inside the city, Kup and Hot Rod joined [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Springer]] in rigging an explosives launcher into place to help defend against the might of Devastator. With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] the next day, the tide of battle was turned and the Decepticons were defeated -- but at a terrible price.<br /> <br /> Following the events of the movie, Kup served as an advisor to the newly-minted Rodimus Prime.<br /> <br /> Years later on the planet [[Nebulos]], Kup encountered the Nebulan resistance against The Hive. Using Targetmaster technology stolen from the [[Decepticons]], Kup was partnered with the Nebulan Recoil, who apparently then chewed his ear off about their leader, [[Optimus Prime]].<br /> <br /> ====Headmasters anime====<br /> Kup and [[Fortress Maximus|Fortress]] were old friends.<br /> <br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> <br /> ====Generation 1====<br /> :''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''<br /> <br /> ''Several hundred years ago, Kup became afflicted with combat fatigue, a loss of nerves and will brought on by too many millions of years of non-stop fighting. Considering himself a liability to the Autobot cause, Kup went into &quot;retirement&quot; -- wandering space alone in his starship, waiting for the end to eventually take him. He was shaken out of his misery when he crossed paths with a pair of Tyroxian fighters attempted to destroy a lone spacecraft. Spurred into action, Kup disabled the pursuers and brought the hunted pilot on-board, surprisingly finding him to be a fellow Autobot, Hot Rod. Hot Rod was thrilled to have found aid, and eagerly tried to recruit Kup into helping him return to Tyroxia and save his comrade [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], but Kup wasn't interested in getting involved any further, and only agreed to take Hot Rod back to Cybertron. The young punk reprogrammed the ship's navigation computers, though, and landed on Tyroxia to rescue Blurr by himself. Kup was finally shaken out of his funk when he realized that Hot Rod represented everything he used to be, and single-handedly saved Hot Rod and Blurr from their Tyroxian tormentors. His fighting spirit restored, Kup returned to Cybertron with the two Autobots, and joined Fortress Maximus' troop alongside his new allies.''<br /> <br /> When Fortress Maximus became disheartened by the neverending cycle of violence on Cybertron, he made plans to escape the war and set up a new life on the planet [[Nebulos]]. Kup and many of his top warriors chose to follow their leader to this new world, aboard the starship [[Steelhaven]]. Tragically, a series of incidents and misunderstandings brought the Autobots and Nebulans to the brink of war within days of their arrival. Kup was all for forcibly teaching the Nebulans some manners, but Fortress Maximus forbade it. In a desperate attempt to show their true intentions, Fort Max, Kup and several others disarmed themselves in front of the Nebulan gates. Furthermore, Fortress Maximus and four of his lieutenants beheaded themselves and agreed to leave their lifeless heads and bodies, as well as their various weapons, in Nebulan custody so that serious peace talks could be conducted. Kup took over command of the Autobot wilderness camp in Fortress Maximus' absence.<br /> <br /> Matters quickly deteriorated after the arrival of the Decepticons, and two factions of Nebulans joined with both Autobots and Decepticons through bio-mechanical engineering to become Headmasters. Events turned against the Autobots, as [[Lord Zarak]], the Nebulan politician binary-bonded to Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], was able to sway public opinion in favor of the Decepticons, labelling the Autobots as renegades and taking their Headmasters prisoner. Some Nebulans remained loyal to Fortress Maximus' partner, [[Galen]], and travelled to the Autobot camp to forge an alliance. Making use of a new form of bio-mechanical engineering, Kup and the other weaponless Autobots were teamed with Nebulan Targetmasters to replace their lost guns. Kup personally was teamed with Recoil. As the conflict continued, though, both camps of Nebulans began to realize the devastation they were causing to their homeworld, and decided to quit Nebulos and travel to Earth in search of other Transformers. The crew of Steelhaven soon found themselves linked with the Ark's Autobots, and under the overall command of Optimus Prime.<br /> <br /> ====Generation 2====<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> During the Cybertronian War's earlier years, a young Kup served alongside [[Ironhide]] and [[Wheeljack]] under the command of [[Grimlock]]. He appeared to be the only one who would speak up against Grimlock. When Optimus Prime and Megatron disappeared in a prototype Space Bridge Accident, Kup followed his unit to the Lightning Strike Coalition offshoot of the [[Autobot]] faction.<br /> Along with [[Arcee]], [[Blaster]], [[Hot Rod]] and [[Wheelie]], Kup was part of a resistance group during [[Shockwave]]'s control of Cybertron.<br /> <br /> ===''Teletraan Go! Go!'' mini-comics===<br /> Kup stopped a feisty [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] from annoying [[Teletraan 15]]. When 15 thanked him, he gave her a big old spine-cracking hug.<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Kup is extremely old. In years past, he's trained dozens of Autobots, including [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and even [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].<br /> <br /> At some point, he and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] crash-landed on a mysterious planet covered with radioactive crystals. Over time, Kup was slowly driven insane from the radiation; he talked to the dead corpse of Outback as though he were still alive (and used his disembodied arm as a club) and believed that zombies were attacking him when he shut down for the night. In reality, these zombies were fellow Autobots sent to rescue him, and Kup killed several of them before Springer managed to get a [[Trailbreaker (G1)|specialist]] in to extract the aging Autobot. Unfortunately, due to the damage Kup sustained from the radiation, his incompatibility with modern Transformers tech due to his age and stubborn unwillingness to upgrade, and a near-meltdown of his spark, he was placed on life support upon arriving aboard [[Ark-17]], and it is unknown if he will recover - physically or mentally. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> *'''Kup''' (Autobot, 1986)<br /> :''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-82'''<br /> <br /> *'''Kup''' (Targetmaster, 1987)<br /> :''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-113'''<br /> <br /> *'''Future Cybertron''' (Transformers Collection, 2005)<br /> :''Japanese ID number:'' '''TF-20'''<br /> <br /> : This iteration of the mold was used to make [[Optimus_Prime_%28G1%29_toys#Generation_1|Orion Pax]].<br /> <br /> ===Merchandise===<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> * In the Japanese ''[[Binaltech Asterisk]]'' online manga, a little lost kitty was rescued from certain death by [[Ai Kuruma]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. That kitty was named [[Cha]] (Kup's Japanese name).<br /> <br /> * He claims on his MySpace page (see External links) that he's a [[Covenant|Pisces]].&lt;ref&gt;<br /> Kup's Myspace page was created by [[Nick Roche]] to promote his IDW [[Spotlight: Kup]] story.&lt;/ref&gt; It is best to remember, however, that at the time he wrote this he was utterly [[Galvatron (G1)|insane]].<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Kup/kup.htm Kup at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> * [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;char=Kup Kup's Universe profile on NTFA.net]<br /> <br /> * [http://www.myspace.com/lostkup Kup's MySpace page]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 1 characters]]<br /> [[Category: Security officers]]<br /> [[Category: Targetmasters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Bumblebee_(Animated)&diff=133051 2007-06-27T22:36:49Z

<p>71.139.40.99: New page: :&#039;&#039;Bumblebee is an Autobot in the Transformers Animated continuity family.&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;&#039;Bumblebee&#039;&#039;&#039; is yellow. And better than you can ever dream of being in every way. Nothing else is ...</p> <hr /> <div>:''Bumblebee is an Autobot in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Bumblebee''' is yellow. And better than you can ever dream of being in every way. Nothing else is yet known about him.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> <br /> ===Transformers Animated cartoon===<br /> <br /> He smashes stuff. G'wan, you know it's true.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Toy==<br /> <br /> It WILL be yellow.<br /> Until it is repainted as cliffjumper.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Animated characters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Grimlock_(G1)&diff=35231 2007-06-27T20:50:18Z

<p>71.139.40.99: /* Generation 1 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{disambig3|Grimlock}}<br /> <br /> :''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] in [[Generation 1]] and a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the Generation 1 [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:NBE8.gif|right|thumb|300px|Hopefully [[Simon Furman|someone]] will take an interest in this underused character and a better image will become available.]]<br /> <br /> ''&quot;'''Grimlock''' hate [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Grimlock believe leader should show strength by attacking quickly and mercilessly! Prime often reconsider or hesitate, in fear of possible casualties, both Transformer and [[ human|squishy]] -- Grimlock say that cowardice! If Grimlock were in charge, war would have been over long ago.&quot;''<br /> <br /> Some Autobots wonder why Grimlock is even on their side. His disposition is much more suited towards the [[Decepticons]]. After all, he values power and strength over wisdom and compassion, and furthermore, he doesn't get along with any of the Autobots. It's been hypothesized that Grimlock just hates [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] more than he hates Optimus. (Which means he must hate him A LOT.) <br /> <br /> Grimlock is the leader of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, a small but very close team of misfits. It's been said that anyone who enters a battle with the Dinobots usually leaves it feet-first.<br /> <br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Grimlock's intelligence-level differed greatly between the comic and cartoon, leading to vastly different portrayals. See the entries below for details.)''<br /> <br /> <br /> :''French-Canadian name'': '''La Menace'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> :''Italian name'': '''Tiran'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> :''Preliminary name'': '''Tyrex'''<br /> :''Hungarian name'': '''Mogorva'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> ====Generation 1====<br /> :''('''Note''': The comic Dinobots had average, functional intellects. Grimlock affected a caveman-esque speech pattern to mask his intelligence&lt;ref&gt;Grimlock possesses a brilliant mind but considers intellectuals weak. He chooses to talk dumb rather than be thought of as weak. ''Marvel UK #200 'Secrets of the Transformers' booklet.''&lt;/ref&gt;, leaving his fellow the Autobots to think he has a glitch in his speech processor. The other Dinobots speak normally. )<br /> <br /> :''Events from UK-only stories are italicized.''<br /> <br /> While the Autobots remained dormant inside [[Mount St. Hilary]], the [[Ark]] detected Cybertronian life. Dispatching a probe, the Ark learned that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had come to Earth and was wandering the [[Savage Land]]. The Ark used data gathered from the Savage Land to convert five of the dormant Autobots into the Dinobots. They traveled to fight Shockwave, but all combatants became trapped in a tar pit. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} <br /> <br /> Grimlock was a powerful and arrogant warrior who believed he knew best. He ascended to the post of overall Autobot leader on several occasions, growing in the process and eventually, despite their original conflict, becoming Optimus's hand-picked lieutenant and likely successor. Early on, [[Blaster]] was a major thorn in his side, deserting his command. Later, he tended to fight with the straight-laced, logical [[Prowl]].<br /> <br /> One of the many casualties in an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream's]] rampage, Grimlock was brought back on-line by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], using [[Pretender]] technology stolen from Megatron. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} While Grimlock, along with [[Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], handily defeated Megatron's minions, he was unable to save Ratchet when Megatron's base exploded. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}<br /> <br /> Afterward, Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee briefly joined the Autobot resistance movement on Cybertron before attempting to return to Earth via [[Trans-Time Dimensional Portal|trans-time dimensional portal]]. However, [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], seeking to crush the resistance's momentum, sent ''the latest incarnation of'' the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to destroy the three Autobot Pretenders. Infiltrating [[Autobase]], the three Decepticons sabotaged the portal, teleporting all six Transformers (and the [[Micromaster]] [[Rescue Patrol]]) deep into the heart of Cybertron, where the Autobots discovered the resting place of their god, [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}<br /> <br /> Grimlock at first thought it was all a Decepticon trick, and was [[Atechnogenesis|skeptical]] that the Transformers even had a god. When the [[Keeper]] appeared, Grimlock demanded the ancient Transformer &quot;prove it&quot; by telling them the story of the Transformers' origin. The Keeper's story (complete with holographic slide-show) was suitably convincing, but unfortunately gave the Mayhem Attack Squad time to sneak up on the Autobots, and another battle ensued. The outnumbered Decepticons were no match for Grimlock and company, but [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] last-ditch shot ricocheted off the Dinobot's back, waking Primus. A few seconds too late, the Autobots in Autobase repaired the portal, sending the lost Transformers to Earth. Grimlock immediately demanded they find the Earth-based Autobots to warn them of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Primal Scream}}<br /> <br /> After rejoining Optimus Prime's forces, Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee formed a team in the search for the lost [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. Traveling to [[VsQs]], where Optimus Prime's funeral barge had crashed, the three began to search an abandoned science station for any clue as to the Matrix's whereabouts. While Bumblebee searched the computer logs, Grimlock went looking for the science team - only to discover they had all been killed. Before the Autobots could formulate a plan, Thunderwing attacked. Grimlock's first reaction was to attack, but all three could not defeat the Decepticon leader. Instead, they were &quot;saved&quot; by the [[Matrix Spawn]], which became Thunderwing's new target. The three Autobots searched the wrecked station independently and recovered the Matrix. Low on [[Energon]], the three attempted to return to their shuttle, but the moon's heavy gravity slowed them down, allowing Thunderwing to overtake them, defeating the three weakened Autobots and claiming the Matrix for his own. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}<br /> <br /> After Thunderwing's defeat, the Autobots sent a shuttle to VsQs to rescue Grimlock and the others, who were low on Energon and on the verge of [[stasis lock]]. Grimlock was none to grateful for his rescue, instead berating himself for failing to destroy Thunderwing and guilty that he was alive while the other Dinobots were still deactivated. However, without Ratchet or the Matrix, the Autobots knew of no way to bring back their fallen. Grimlock sought Optimus' permission to travel to [[Hydrus 4]] and investigate the rumors of the substance [[Nucleon]]. When Optimus refused, Grimlock stole a shuttle and the bodies of the Dinobots and went anyway, which everyone really should have seen coming. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}}<br /> <br /> Once on Hydrus 4, Grimlock sought out the medi-center on the island of Farooth, where the well of Nucleon was kept. Along the way, he encountered the substance's three guardians, zombie-like mechanoids who attempted to bar visitors from tapping the Nucleon. Two engaged him in combat, but Grimlock dispatched them easily. Unlike destroying Decepticons, he could take no pleasure in his victories, which seemed pointless. He began to question his motives - was he really trying to save the Dinobots, or just prove himself a better leader than Prime? By the time he reached the island of Farooth, Grimlock simply wanted the grim business done with.<br /> <br /> At the well, Grimlock encountered the final guardian. The Hydrusian didn't want to fight, but instead warned him that Nucleon always came with unexpected side effects. To quell the doubts that had plagued him since his arrival, Grimlock decided to test the Nucleon on himself, plunging a hand into the well. Feeling a surge of power and no immediate side effects, Grimlock decided it had to be safe, and went to work reviving the other Dinobots, ignoring the Hydrusian's parting words, &quot;Time will tell&quot;. {{storylink|The Price of Life!}}<br /> <br /> With the Dinobots revived, Grimlock loaded up as much Nucleon as he could and returned to the Ark. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} The Dinobots found it empty (as Primus had teleported the Earth-bound Transformers back to Cybertron). Electing not to waste time looking for the others, Grimlock ordered [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] to set course for Cybertron while [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] pumped the Nucleon into the Ark's life-support pods. The Dinobots were unaware that the life-support pods also held Megatron, as Grimlock departed before Ratchet's rescue. {{storylink|The Void!}}<br /> <br /> Grimlock was the first Transformer to begin feeling the Nucleon's effect. Before he even left Hydrus 4, he began suffering erratic joint locks. He tried to hide the symptoms as long as he could, but after Unicron's defeat they began to worsen, until his entire body seized up during a battle. [[Hi-Q]] came to his rescue, recognizing that the Nucleon was still transforming Grimlock's body. Hi-Q accelerated the process, as the Nucleon granted Grimlock a new, more powerful body, but at the cost of [[Action Master|his ability to transform]].<br /> <br /> '''(Note: The following three sections all split off from the end of the Generation 1 comic, but in three different, irreconcilable directions.)'''<br /> <br /> ====''Another Time and Place'' text story====<br /> ====Generation 2====<br /> After the coming of the [[Last Autobot]], much of the Autobot army scattered. Grimlock took command of a small commando team, leading strikes against [[Cybertronian|Decepticon outposts]] across the galaxy. After encountering seventeen conquered worlds, cyberformed into &quot;little Cybertrons&quot;, Grimlock realized the problem was greater than he had originally imagined, and contacts Optimus Prime. After comparing notes in an abandoned base, the Autobots were captured by [[Jhiaxus]]. While Optimus begins to despair after learning Jhiaxus' origins, Grimlock refuses to give up, bolstering the Autobot leader's spirits as they lead an escape from [[Twilight|Jhiaxus' flagship]]. {{storylink|War Without End}}<br /> <br /> Despite his loyalty to Autobot ways, Grimlock still chafed under Optimus' leadership. Disobeying his orders (which somehow still surprised Optimus), Grimlock led a raiding party against Jhiaxus, seeking to destroy the ''Twilight''. Unfortunately, the Dinobot failed to anticipated Jhiaxus' increased security measures, and the mission cost [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] their lives. Their deaths forced Grimlock to question his methods and his attitude toward Optimus Prime. He admitted that he envied Prime for the loyalty he inspired in the Autobots, and that this, not the leadership of the Autobots, was what he'd truly desired. Thus, no one was more surprised than Grimlock when Optimus Prime placed the Dinobot in command while he traveled back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Devices and Desires}}<br /> <br /> ====Fun Publications ''Classics'' comics====<br /> <br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> :''Voice Actor:'' [[Gregg Berger]] (US), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japan)<br /> <br /> ''(Note: In the animated series, Grimlock was more dimwitted than in most other continuities. As the series progressed, he was portrayed increasingly as a comic relief character.)''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Grimlockskywarp.jpg|right|thumb|Mmm. Taste like chicken.]]<br /> <br /> Cartoon Grimlock, like all the cartoon Dinobots, has a stereotypical &quot;caveman&quot; type personality and intellect level. They originally decide to help the Autobots, for instance, because &quot;them have face like this on chest...&quot; Pre-movie this lack of intelligence is usually coupled together with their great power to make them dangerous wild cards; Post-movie, however, Grimlock and the Dinobots are generally played as just plain dumb for comic relief. <br /> <br /> When mysterious tremors shook the [[Ark|Autobot base]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s investigation revealed strange objects behind a rock wall. After removing the wall, the Autobots found a cave full of dinosaur bones. The Autobots decided the idea of dinosaurs was interesting and researched the prehistoric beasts. Wheeljack and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] asked Optimus Prime if they could build robot dinosaurs, and Prime agreed this was a good idea. Grimlock, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] were built and unveiled to the Autobots, but the Dinobots were dimwitted and violent, and they attacked their makers. Grimlock blasted [[Teletraan I]] with his fire-breath, damaging it. Optimus Prime decreed that the Dinobots ''must be destroyed''. However, Wheeljack convinced him instead to lock them away, and the trio were herded back into the cave and buried alive. <br /> <br /> Later, the Decepticons took over a hydroelectric plant, but when the Autobots arrived to stop them, the Autobots were defeated and captured. Wheeljack, Ratchet, and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], left behind at Autobot base to finish repairing Teletraan-I, decided to go against Optimus' orders and release the Dinobots, but not before upgrading their brains to be smarter and more obedient. After the Dinobots are reactivated, Wheeljack asks them to save their friends. Grimlock says he will obey... this time. They successfully attack the Decepticons and free the imprisoned Autobots. Optimus forgives Wheeljack, Ratchet, and Bumblebee for disobeying his orders and welcomes the victorious Dinobots back to the Autobots.<br /> <br /> After a meteor surging with unknown energies struck the Earth, Optimus ordered the three Dinobots to guard it. He was so pleased with the Dinobots he asked Ratchet and Wheeljack to build two more. Meanwhile, Megatron was frustrated at the Dinobots' success, and sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to probe them for potential weaknesses. Reading the Dinobots' minds, he discovered that Grimlock was arrogant and believed he would make a better leader than the weak Optimus Prime. Megatron decided to use this to his advantage, and approached them himself. He played to Grimlock's jealousy and agreed with him that the strongest should be leader. The Dinobots declared Optimus Prime their enemy.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Grimlockapologize.jpg|left|thumb|After we stop shaking hands, me Grimlock am going to eat him!!!!]]<br /> <br /> Realizing the meteorite was due to explode, Optimus left to warn the Dinobots, but they attacked him. Instead of destroying him completely, however, Grimlock carried him to the Decepticons, who had stolen the meteorite during the battle. Megatron was angry that Optimus Prime was not destroyed, and Starscream suggested that despite Grimlock's arrogance, inside he was still compassionate(or as compassionate as Grimlock can get). Grimlock didn't take this well, and blasted Starscream right in the chest. They were interrupted by the two new Dinobots, [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], whom Megatron ordered the original three Dinobots to attack. At the climax of the battle, the meteorite exploded, but Optimus Prime pushed Grimlock out of the way, saving him. Grimlock realized the error of his ways and the Dinobots forced the Decepticons into retreat. Grimlock apologized for his jealousy.<br /> <br /> The Decepticons joined forces with [[Sub-Atlantica]] and staged a full-scale attack on [[Washington, D.C.]]. The Autobots were overwhelmed, forcing Wheeljack to call for the Dinobots' assistance. Grimlock expressed his frustration at being called whenever the Autobots were in over their heads. With their help, the Autobots were able to overturn the Decepticons' advance and plunge the city of Sub-Atlantica, burning, into the sea. This pattern of the Autobots' dependence on the Dinobots repeated when the artificial intelligence [[TORQ III]] turned machines against mankind. With every piece of help he and his troops gave, Grimlock was never slow to add a scathing remark about the inabilities of the Autobots. That said, he was not unwilling to admit the failings of his own troops, either, and willingly took them to the time-displaced &quot;Dinobot Island,&quot; where they trained in the wilderness and helped stop a Decepticon raid on the prehistoric paradise.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Me Grimlock upset name &quot;[[T-Wrecks]]&quot; already taken. &lt;small&gt;(Albeit possilby by me Grimlock.)&lt;/small&gt;]]<br /> ]]<br /> <br /> The final straw for Grimlock came when he and the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon trap at an airfield. Enraged, Grimlock refused to take orders from Optimus Prime any more, and led the Dinobots away from the Ark. When the Autobots began to suffer from Cybertonium deficiency, Spike Witwicky and his girlfriend Carly attempted to persuade the Dinobots - who continued to function perfectly, as they had been built on Earth without Cybertonium - to steal some of the mineral from a Decepticon shipment coming in from Cybertron. Grimlock instead opted to lead the Dinobots to Cybertron itself, where they were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and put to work in the Cybertonium mines, until Spike and Carly rescued them. Brought back to Earth, the Dinobots agreed to follow Prime's order again - until such time as Grimlock didn't feel like it.<br /> <br /> One of the biggest life achievement of Grimlock was to be able to literally kick the butt of a [[unicron|deity]].<br /> <br /> [[Image:GrimlockManga.jpg|left|200px|thumb|If he REALLY smart he know how stupid he look.]]<br /> <br /> By the Earth year 2005, it seemed apparent that Grimlock had undergone some degree of a personality change, becoming more childish and petulant, rather than brutish and stubborn. Throughout 2006, he regularly participated in missions with his fellow Autobots rather than the other Dinobots, battling on the planets of [[Chaar]], Goo, Dredd and [[Eurhythma]]. He and [[Daniel Witwicky]] were transported to the sorcerous other-dimensional realm of Menonia, where Grimlock was duped into fighting on the side of the tyrannical [[Quintesson]], the Red Wizard, and later, he helped to sniff out the &quot;dinosaur transform static&quot; that implicated [[Trypticon]] in the theft of world monuments. Later in the year, when Decepticon leader [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] had Cybertron infused with function-inverting anti-electrons, a dose of the particles gave Grimlock super-intelligence. During a mission to [[Unicron]]'s disembodied head, where the Autobots were outmatched by the new Decepticon [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], Grimlock used components of Unicron's head to construct the [[Technobot|Technobots]] to battle them. Combined as Computron, the Technobots felt they could not match the Terrorcons, until Grimlock transferred his super-intelligence into Computron, reverting to his old self and allowing the Technobots to claim victory.<br /> <br /> Grimlock's greatest victory came when he and a large number of other Transformers with animal transformations were summoned to a world at the centre of the galaxy by the ex-assistant of the ancient genius, [[Primacron]], creator of Unicron. The assistant had assembled these &quot;Primitive&quot; Transformers in the hope that their simple instincts could defeat Primacron's newest creation, [[Tornedron]], but one by one they fell to him, with Grimlock apparently crushed under [[Trypticon]]. Grimlock survived, however, and followed Tornedron back to Primacron's lab. When Tornedron turned on his master, like his predecessor, Primacron's complicated plans and equations could not find a way to stop him; Grimlock, on the other hand, randomly flicked a switch which reversed Tornedron's energy polarity, undoing the damage he and done and dissipating. Dancing around over his successful saving of the universe, Grimlock decimated Primacron's lab, dubbing it the smartest thing he'd ever done<br /> <br /> ====Season 5====<br /> Grimlock piloted the shuttle bringing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to an important meeting&lt;ref&gt;The meeting was with [[Tommy Kennedy]] and its importance was debatable, but Prime was upset at being late.&lt;/ref&gt;, and took a wrong turn, making Prime very late. Prime subsequently took him to have his brain circuits upgraded. &lt;ref&gt;From the 'Season 5' shell sequence retelling of TF:TM, part 4.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ====The Headmasters====<br /> <br /> In the year 2011, the Decepticons invaded Cybertron in full force. Grimlock was deployed by [[Wreck-Gar]] to fend off the invaders. He was seen fighting alongside his fellow Dinobots as well as the [[Throttlebot]]s against the invading Decepticons, however, they didn't fare too well against the Decepticon [[Headmaster]]s, as they were all quickly put to sleep by [[Mindwipe]]'s hypnosis attack.<br /> <br /> ===Transformers PD-Type===<br /> [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] recruited Grimlock as backup for a duel with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. Grimlock became bored watching the two of them fight in the sky, but when Star Saber finally succeeded in knocking Deathsaurus to the ground, Grimlock ate his head while Star Saber looked on, pleased at the outcome of his clever plan.&lt;ref&gt;From the [[Transformer_PD_Type|TF-PD type]] comic [http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/superdeformed.php?dgallery_show=deformed/SDComicTrans06.jpg Me Strongest! Me Grimlock]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===''Binaltech''===<br /> After the Dinobots were defeated and deactivated on [[Earth]], Grimlock was rebuilt using [[Binaltech]] technology to save his life. He hates his new Ford Mustang form. No teeth, ya see.<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> Grimlock, years ago, before the war, was part of a cage-fighting arena. He and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fought beside and against each other on numerous occasions. Starscream believed Grimlock was a natural born killer, but Grimlock really just carried alot of rage and anger and needed an outlet.<br /> <br /> When the war began, Grimlock sided with the Decepticons. Then, after a while, he switched sides and went to the Autobots. Nobody is quite sure why or what happened.<br /> <br /> By the time [[Sentinel Prime]] is killed and a new Prime must be chosen, Grimlock calls a secret meeting: If new Prime isn't up to doing what has to be done, then they'll do it for him - and take the Prime out in the process.<br /> <br /> Optimus Prime, having defeated a team of Decepticons by himself, still didn't settle Grimlock's nerves. Prime's decision to evacuate Cybertron did it; Grimlock had enough. He left and went to brood by himself. <br /> <br /> Starscream and his Seekers dropped by while Grimlock was alone. Starscream baited Grimlock, telling him he was a Decepticon inside and just was in denial. He gave him a choice: go to Sector Zero-Six and help the Seekers take out the Autobot command post, or warn them about their arrival. <br /> <br /> Grimlock, out of spite, instead evacuated the Autobots from the base and planted a bomb, and a message: &quot;Me not like Optimus Prime or Autobots that much...but me like you and yours even less!&quot;<br /> <br /> While he was on his way back to Iacon One to help with the defense, Prowl ordered him away, instead telling him to go find Optimus Prime. Grimlock decided that it was a good opportunity to give the new Prime a piece of his mind. <br /> <br /> While he and the team went deep in Cybertron's core to find Prime, they found out about Megatron's plan; to win the war, and turn Cybertron into a mobile battlestation with which to conquer the universe. He split up the team - he would go find Optimus Prime, the rest of the team would shut down the transformation system for Cybertron. <br /> <br /> To his surprise, Prime abruptly was standing next to him. Prime ordered Grimlock to help him find Megatron. Grimlock's response was clear: if Megatron is the problem, then fix it. <br /> <br /> When the crisis was over, Grimlock no longer questioned Optimus Prime. He knew that Prime had figured things out, and though he didn't execute Megatron, he wasn't going to spend his time in the war running away.<br /> <br /> Millenia later, on Earth, Megatron captured the other four Dinobots, a fact which he used as leverage to get Grimlock to turn traitor and join the Decepticons after they were reactivated by [[Lazarus]]. It didn't last very long, though, as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] soon showed up and hauled Megatron off to Cybertron, prompting Grimlock to rejoin the Autobots and then free the other Dinobots.<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars animated continuity===<br /> ====3H ''Reaching the Omega Point'' comics====<br /> ====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====<br /> [[Image:Acvra.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Give starring role, Magmatron, or me take it by force.]]<br /> Grimlock was among the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'s protoforms when the ship crashed on Earth. When [[Razorbeast]] and [[Optimus Minor]] where attempting to &quot;rescue&quot; [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] from [[Magmatron]], Grimlock showed up and acted as the perfect distraction. Grimlock and Magmatron battled. Magmatron narrowly arose as the victor by use of his triple beast modes. Grimlock was knocked out, but later helped to construct the [[Maximal]]'s new base. {{Storylink|The Gathering, Part 4}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Grimlock, and the rest of the D'''y'''nobots were a close-knit group of hunters, suffering from neither low intelligence nor Grimlock's traditional speech impairment.<br /> <br /> After [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] destroyed a cache of Energon the Dynobots had been hoarding, causing them severe Energon burns and causing them to feel humiliated, they swore revenge. And so, against orders from Optimus Prime, they followed Shockwave when he left Cybertron to stabilize &quot;Ultra-Energon&quot; deposits he had sent to other worlds as a precaution against the depletion of Cybertron's own Energon reserves.<br /> <br /> When Shockwave reached his first destination - Earth, at the end of the last Ice Age - the Dynobots destroyed his ship and took on dinosaur alternate modes with synthetic flesh coatings to protect against the high levels of Energon radiation (see also [[Beast Wars]]), Grimlock having rejected the suggestion of a mammoth alternate mode as not at all palatable (but got plenty excited at the notion of a Tyrannosaurus mode).<br /> <br /> On transporting down to the planet's surface to confront Shockwave, they gained an initial advantage, as Shockwave's logic was unable to comprehend the effort and risks they had taken for their revenge. However, when Shockwave recognized this weakness shut down his logic processors and operated a &quot;rage&quot; program to enable him to operate on pure instinct, he shrugged off their attacks and beat them severely, ending by burning off their organic coatings. Unable to accept another defeat, Grimlock transformed to robot mode and fought against his imminent [[stasis lock]] to no avail.<br /> <br /> However, before leaving the Dynobots' ship, he had enabled a &quot;dead man's switch&quot;, designed to take Shockwave with them if they were defeated. On entering stasis lock, this failsafe activated, firing on a nearby dormant volcano, causing an eruption which buried Shockwave and the Dynobots under ash and lava.<br /> <br /> However, in 2006, Shockwave was discovered by a team of human archelogists. Whether he, Grimlock or the rest of the Dynobots can/will be reactivated remains to be seen.<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> * '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-26'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Grimlockg185toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|And the debate goes on...... &quot;Me am greatest warrior!&quot; ::: &quot;No! Me am greaterest warrior!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> : Grimlock's toy was originally part of [[Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[Dinosaur Robo]] series. When [[Hasbro]] imported the toy in 1985 for the ''Transformers'' line, the blue crotch was changed to red and the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped.<br /> <br /> :The original Grimlock changes from a robot into a robotic T-Rex and comes with a red sword, a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.<br /> <br /> : Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive &quot;[[Classics (Euro)|Classics]]&quot; series. In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during [[Operation Combination]]; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[robot points]].<br /> <br /> * '''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], 1989)<br /> [[Image:Pretender_Grimlock_toy.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Hey, Freakazoid, wanna go build a racing car?]]<br /> <br /> : A simplified and slightly-modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic T-Rex whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human [[Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.<br /> <br /> : His human shell looks a lot like [[Wikipedia:Ed Asner|Ed Asner]].<br /> <br /> * '''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)<br /> [[Image:GrimlockLegends_toy.jpg|right|thumb|130px|The dark side is alluring. Me fear this quest to find the Star Forge may lead you down an all too familiar path.]]<br /> <br /> : A K-Mart [[exclusive]] in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun. In Japan, he was only available in a boxed &quot;Hero Set&quot; with the other three Legends toys, but with a silver face rather than the Hasbro version's orange.<br /> <br /> * '''Grimlock''' (Action Master, 1990)<br /> <br /> : Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming [[Action Master]] figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the [[Anti-tank cannon]] &quot;partner&quot; machine which Grimlock could ride, or be unfolded to form a really ''big'' &quot;long range mortar launcher.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Generation 2===<br /> * '''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1992)<br /> <br /> : Grimlock's original toy was [[redeco]]ed for release in ''Generation 2'', this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first --and rarest-- in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a G2 or original is by the &quot;Autobot&quot; tampograph on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.<br /> <br /> :''('''Note''': Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the G2 toyline! (Prime had a rank of 9.)''<br /> <br /> ===Beast Wars===<br /> * '''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 1997)<br /> <br /> [[Image:BeastWarsgrimlock_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]<br /> <br /> : Beast Wars Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a &quot;raptor&quot; of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly [[retool]]ed to have space for an &quot;energon chip&quot; [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].<br /> <br /> : This mold is also used by [[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]], and was retooled to make [[Dinotron (BM)|Dinotron]], [[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]] and [[Thrustor (BW)|Thrustor]].<br /> <br /> ===Beast Machines===<br /> :[[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' &quot;Attack Specialist&quot; function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the ''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics suggests he is a new, unrelated character.<br /> <br /> ===Alternators===<br /> * '''Grimlock''' (2005)<br /> :''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''<br /> :''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-10'''<br /> [[Image:AlternatorsGrimlock_toy.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Me Grimlock burn rubber.]]<br /> <br /> : ''[[Alternators]]'' Grimlock transforms into a silver 1:24 scale Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange sword which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about Alternators toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force.<br /> <br /> :This mold was remolded into ''Alternators'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> :The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' was originally created by Hasbro for release as a special new-mold addition for the ''Universe'' toyline and was intended to represent ''Generation 1'' Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't.<br /> <br /> ===Classics===<br /> *'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)<br /> [[Image:Grimlockclassicstoy.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Me Grimlock just come from Jurassic Park 4 audition.]]<br /> <br /> : ''Classics'' Grimlock, a gray and gold ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', is a reimagined form of his original toy. His dinosaur mode's sculpt is based heavily upon [[TakaraTomy]]'s Zoids Genosaurer toy, although for Grimlock the Zoids Tyrannosaurus toy Berserk Führer might have been more apropos. It features articulated jaws, some neck and arm movement, posable legs and a segmented, articulated tail.<br /> <br /> :In robot mode, his tail detaches to become a sword/whip. His bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode, and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.<br /> <br /> :A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. <br /> <br /> :An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Overkill]].<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Titanium Series===<br /> *'''Grimlock''' (3&quot; Robot Masters, 2006)<br /> [[Image:Titanium_RM_Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Me Grimlock say, boogie down!!]]<br /> <br /> : ''Titanium'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.<br /> The titanium line will also see a six inch figure release of Grimlock's &quot;War Within&quot; incarnation.<br /> <br /> ===Attacktix===<br /> *'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)<br /> [[Image:Attacktix_Grimlock.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Teeny weenie.]]<br /> <br /> : '''Attacktix''' Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm Grimlock at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;char=Grimlock Grimlock's Universe profile at NTFA.net]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> [[Category: Alternators]]<br /> [[Category: Attacktix]]<br /> [[Category: Autobot leaders]]<br /> [[Category: Beast Wars characters]]<br /> [[Category: Classics characters]]<br /> [[Category: Dinobots]]<br /> [[Category: Pretenders]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 2 characters]]<br /> [[Category: K-Mart exclusives]]<br /> [[Category: Letters page answerers]]<br /> [[Category: Maximals]]<br /> [[Category: Primitives]]<br /> [[Category: Robot Heroes]]<br /> [[Category: Titanium Series]]<br /> [[Category: Turncoats]]<br /> [[Category: Universe characters]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Metamorphose&diff=94019 2007-06-26T03:12:15Z

<p>71.139.40.99: No, It really is based on metamorpho&#039;s comic, and groovy saph baby would be too hard to make work.</p> <hr /> <div>:''Metamorpho is an asteroid from the [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image: Metamorpho.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Blue blazes!]]<br /> <br /> '''Metamorpho''' was the nickname given by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to an asteroid that he had outfitted with gravity sensors. These devices generated a powerful gravimetric field which warped the shape and form of metal in the asteroid’s vicinity (hence the name), making it a dangerous threat to Transformer life -- an ''evil meteor'', one might say.<br /> <br /> It may well be the universe's principle supplier of guitars that shoot lasers.<br /> :''RTM dub name: '''Melo (&quot;me-low&quot;)'''''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Headmasters'' animated series===<br /> <br /> Metamorpho was set on collision course with [[Athenia]], but the [[Autobot]]s were alerted to the threat it posed early on when a shuttle piloted by the [[Aerialbot]]s happened to cross paths with it. The shuttle and the robots inside were warped and twisted, and when the Autobot [[Headmaster]]s were dispatched to investigate, they found that the energy blasts of [[Battleship Maximus]] were also deflected by the meteorite.<br /> <br /> When Metamorpho passed by the Earth, a shuttle manned by the [[Throttlebot]]s attempted to intercept it despite instructions not to. Unsurprisingly, the gravity field warped them as well, and the Autobots realised that they required a human agent to get close enough to deal with the threat. With [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] injured and [[Marissa Faireborn]] [[Wikipedia:Female|unavailable]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] was the only remaining option, although he was not willing to do so until his father convinced him (and any second thoughts he had were put to rest when [[Fortress Maximus|Fortress]], uh... made some silly faces). Donning a non-metallic space suit, Daniel jumped from Battleship Maximus to the asteroid and deactivated the sensors, then planted a bomb and escaped as Metamorpho exploded. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Headmasters franchise]]<br /> [[Category: MacGuffins]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Metamorphose&diff=132403 2007-06-26T02:57:57Z

<p>71.139.40.99: </p> <hr /> <div>The guitar comment is based on metamorpho, I dunno, probably 14.<br /> Bob Haney==Insane.<br /> <br /> :What? --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 02:54, 26 June 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I swear, the joke is about metamorpho issue 14!<br /> He fights a 3 foot tall Galactus parody with a guitar that shoots lasers!<br /> <br /> Bob Haney, Man. Sorry If I was unclear.&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Metamorphose&diff=132402 2007-06-26T02:55:34Z

<p>71.139.40.99: </p> <hr /> <div>The guitar comment is based on metamorpho, I dunno, probably 14.<br /> Bob Haney==Insane.<br /> <br /> :What? --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 02:54, 26 June 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I swear, the joke is about metamorpho issue 14!<br /> He fights a 3 foot tall Galactus parody with a guitar that shoots lasers!<br /> <br /> Bob Haney, Man!&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Metamorphose&diff=132400 2007-06-26T02:46:46Z

<p>71.139.40.99: </p> <hr /> <div>The guitar comment is based on metamorpho, I dunno, probably 14.<br /> Bob Haney==Insane.&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Talk:Metamorphose&diff=132399 2007-06-26T02:45:42Z

<p>71.139.40.99: New page: The guitar comic is from metamorpho, I dunno 14. Bob Haney==Insane.</p> <hr /> <div>The guitar comic is from metamorpho, I dunno 14.<br /> Bob Haney==Insane.&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Metamorphose&diff=94017 2007-06-26T02:42:40Z

<p>71.139.40.99: </p> <hr /> <div>:''Metamorpho is an asteroid from the [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image: Metamorpho.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Blue blazes!]]<br /> <br /> '''Metamorpho''' was the nickname given by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to an asteroid that he had outfitted with gravity sensors. These devices generated a powerful gravimetric field which warped the shape and form of metal in the asteroid’s vicinity (hence the name), making it a dangerous threat to Transformer life -- an ''evil meteor'', one might say.<br /> <br /> It may well be the universe's principle supplier of guitars that shoot lasers.<br /> <br /> :''RTM dub name: '''Melo (&quot;me-low&quot;)'''''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Headmasters'' animated series===<br /> <br /> Metamorpho was set on collision course with [[Athenia]], but the [[Autobot]]s were alerted to the threat it posed early on when a shuttle piloted by the [[Aerialbot]]s happened to cross paths with it. The shuttle and the robots inside were warped and twisted, and when the Autobot [[Headmaster]]s were dispatched to investigate, they found that the energy blasts of [[Battleship Maximus]] were also deflected by the meteorite.<br /> <br /> When Metamorpho passed by the Earth, a shuttle manned by the [[Throttlebot]]s attempted to intercept it despite instructions not to. Unsurprisingly, the gravity field warped them as well, and the Autobots realised that they required a human agent to get close enough to deal with the threat. With [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] injured and [[Marissa Faireborn]] [[Wikipedia:Female|unavailable]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] was the only remaining option, although he was not willing to do so until his father convinced him (and any second thoughts he had were put to rest when [[Fortress Maximus|Fortress]], uh... made some silly faces). Donning a non-metallic space suit, Daniel jumped from Battleship Maximus to the asteroid and deactivated the sensors, then planted a bomb and escaped as Metamorpho exploded. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Headmasters franchise]]<br /> [[Category: MacGuffins]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

71.139.40.99 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Perceptor_(G1)&diff=51120 2007-06-25T20:15:01Z

<p>71.139.40.99: /* Universe: The Wreckers */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Template:Disambig3|Perceptor}}<br /> <br /> :''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Transformers2-Perceptor.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Surprisingly well armed for [[Mirage (G1)|someone who doesn't like to fight]].]]<br /> <br /> '''Perceptor''' is a scientist, one of the most brilliant minds the whole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] can offer. He is always looking to learn more, and his discoveries have proven invaluable time and time again. Though his specialties lie in metallurgy, electrical engineering, and other sciences closely related to Transformer physiology, his thirst for knowledge has made him kind of a scientific jack-of-all-trades.<br /> <br /> One of Perceptor's most infamous qualities is his tendency to speak using overly scientific terms, which can baffle – and occasionally frustrate – his comrades. The cheerful robot just doesn't seem to realize that not everyone has his extensive vocabulary.<br /> <br /> Not much for fighting, he is always content to contribute to the Autobot cause in his own way but will engage in combat if the situation calls for it. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] often relies on Perceptor's genius and considers him as valuable as any of his officers.<br /> <br /> <br /> :''French-Canadian name'': '''Percepto'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> :''Italian name'': '''Supervista'''<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===Marvel Comics continuity===<br /> On Cybertron, Perceptor was often considered an officer or otherwise highly ranked personage by other Cybertronic life forms in the vicinity, inspiring in the aforementioned others a tendency to view him as a &quot;commander&quot; of a faction of Autobots who engaged in armed conflict against localized enemy forces until such a point as the aforementioned combat unit, or the surviving portions thereof, crossed the multidimensional warp system for transport, otherwise known as the Space Bridge, to join the forces based on the planetary body known to the overwhelming majority of those of his species who had shifted their operations to its locality as Earth. He was later deactivated for a somewhat extended period of time, by human standards if not by those of his species, by the opposing faction (as judged by an outside observer who insists on a binary classification system) in the Underbase conflict, so named for the goal of the conflict, a legendary storehouse of Cybertronic knowledge.<br /> <br /> ===Animated continuity===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Eiding]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japan)<br /> <br /> Perceptor arrived on Earth during a period of time occurring after the initial impact of the Ark into the planet. During his period of habitation on that planetary body, he experienced a myriad of adventures. Included in that scope were incidents such as: being abducted by the [[Decepticon]]s, along with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]; reconfiguring his mass ratio to a microscopic scale in order to sever the connection of the [[Heart of Cybertron]] to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s body; traveling through the interstellar void with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to reacquire [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] from Saturn's moon Titan; and landing on an unexplored world in which Cybertronian lifeforms were minuscule in relation to the immense indigenous population. He also synthesized a panacea to remedy the deadly [[Cosmic Rust]] epidemic.<br /> <br /> Perceptor's actions continued to be of intrinsic strategic import, particularly following the distinct tactical deficiencies during the battle of Autobot City that resulted in the expiration of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. He also accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] on a multitude of his manifold peregrinations.<br /> <br /> ===Victory===<br /> :''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)<br /> <br /> Perceptor, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva]] were summoned, called forth, or otherwise sought out by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save, preserve, and defend the life of the critically damaged and weakened [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, converting the former [[Transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo]].<br /> <br /> ===Japanese G2===<br /> [[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Look at him, all tiny back there.]]<br /> <br /> Perceptor, along with Wheeljack and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new properties]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime subsequent to a crushing defeat by Megatron.<br /> <br /> ===Universe: The Wreckers===<br /> <br /> Perceptor counciled [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] against making a leadership decision that, when one considers both the opinions of observers that are generally regarded as wise, to such an extent as observers with finite capacity for knowledge can comprehend the infinite, and the final results of the decision in question, could be regarded as less than optimal. <br /> <br /> Knowing the commander in question many of those reading this documentation may surmise the result..<br /> <br /> ===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Devil's Due G.I. Joe versus Transformers continuity===<br /> <br /> ===IDW comics continuity===<br /> Perceptor was aboard the [[Ark-17]] with [[Springer]], attempting to rescue [[Kup]]. Perceptor, like everyone else, tried to dissuade Springer of the fool's errand he had accepted. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> *'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 1985)<br /> : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-39'''<br /> <br /> [[Image:G1Perceptor_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Perceptor turns into the tank... of SCIENCE!]]<br /> <br /> : Formerly a [[Microchange]] MC-20 Micro Scope, Perceptor transforms into a predominantly red, functional microscope. His magnification is limited to 1X due to the relatively crude nature of his lens. In robot mode, Perceptor is armed with a red laser rifle and a spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire one of three red missile-shaped projectiles.<br /> <br /> : A holdover from his Microchange origins, Perceptor can also transform into a 'tank' mode.<br /> <br /> : The Japanese version does ''not'' launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.<br /> <br /> : There is an old variant of this toy: some have a more golden-hued chrome than the normal silver. This is not a very common variant.<br /> <br /> *'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 2005)<br /> <br /> ===Classics===<br /> *'''Perceptor''' (Legends, 2006)<br /> [[Image:ClassicsLOCPerceptor_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Perceptor will blow up your whole city. ''For science.'']]<br /> <br /> : Available as part of the first assortment of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'', Perceptor is a [[redeco]] of the ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. He transforms into a BTR-90 armored personnel carrier with a large missile/laser cannon/microscope/telescope.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==Trivia==<br /> <br /> *In the animated portion of Perceptor's original toy commercial he is presented as being quite small, the size a microscope would be in relation to Prime's robot form, and not growing at all, but remaining just as tiny in robot form.<br /> <br /> * A Perceptor [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. The art is based solely on the toy including the faceplate unlike most other Action Masters. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large handgun &lt;ref&gt;[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p110&lt;/ref&gt;. The figure may have been intended as a pilot or driver for an Action Master vehicle, as the handgun has handlebars jutting off either side. Or, perhaps, the aforementioned munition was engineered to be wielded in an akimbo manner, simply because that is the fashion in which Perceptor traverses rotationally, canid.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Perceptor/perceptor.htm Perceptor at TFU.info]<br /> <br /> *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&amp;char=Perceptor Perceptor's Universe profile at NTFA.net]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Footnotes==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> {{stub}}<br /> [[Category: Autobots]]<br /> [[Category: Classics characters]]<br /> [[Category: Generation 1 characters]]<br /> [[Category: Legends of Cybertron]]<br /> [[Category: Scientists]]&lt;div id=&quot;wikia-credits&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;small&gt;From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div>

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