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Spike Witwicky (G1)

2007-07-11T02:00:52Z

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:''Spike Witwicky is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[image:Lolpuberty.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Amazing what a bit of testosterone can do for a guy. Rawr.]]

'''Spike Witwicky''' is the oldest (and sometimes only) son of [[Sparkplug Witwicky]].

Spike, like most Witwickys, has a tendency to form close bonds to the Autobots and become one of their main human allies.

''Malay-English dub name:'' '''Sparkle'''

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==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Show Hayami]] → [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japan)

[[Image:Spike_SemiNude.jpg|thumb|left|150px|We have hereby filled our beefcake quotient for this Wiki. Move along.]]
[[Image:Spike_ospit.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Oh, bugger. How do you propose we solve our predicament at this moment?]]
In 1984, Spike was a 14-year-old adolescent working with his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] on an oil rig when the Decepticons attacked. After the Autobots rescued them, they volunteered to become their native guides to planet Earth.

Spike had many adventures with the Autobots, taking part in just about everything they did on Earth for at least the next few years. He became especially close friends with the little Autobot [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. In the course of these adventures he met [[Carly Witwicky|Carly]], an impetuous prodigy and MIT graduate. Despite being (much) smarter, older (she could drive), and hotter than him, Carly displayed a noticeable affection for the somewhat-dim Spike. They mated and produced [[Daniel Witwicky|offspring]].

[[Image:SpikeHeadmasterRebirth1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Spike is BACK! ...and BLACK!]]

As an adult in the distant year 2005, Spike was stationed with Bumblebee on one of the Autobot's secret moonbases. He had a bit of a potty-mouth about being eaten by the monster-planet [[Unicron]] but was saved from its belly by his afforementioned offspring. Later, when the Autobots had regained control of the planet, he became Earth's ambassador or something. Marooned on the distant planet [[Nebulos]] he became a [[Headmaster]] partner to [[Cerebros|Cerebros]] and single handedly rebuilt an ancient city into [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|a giant transformer]].

He polished up good.

===Headmasters Cartoon===
Uh, disregard those last two sentences and add in some misogyny.

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
''(Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.)''

Spike Witwicky was away at college for the first few years of the Autobot/Decepticon war on Earth until he returned home to find his younger brother [[Buster_Witwicky|Buster]] kidnapped by the Decepticons. Spike soon became the binary-bond partner to the [[Headmasters|Headmaster]] [[Fortress_Maximus_(G1)|Fortress Maximus]], after Fortress Maximus' first partner, [[Galen]], was killed in a battle with the Deception [[Scorponok_(G1)|Scorponok]].

Thereafter he struggled with balancing his responsibillities to his family with those to the Autobots. Once Buster was rescued, and with [[Optimus Prime]] returned to life to take his place as Autobot leader, Spike went into retirement, mothballing poor Max. This retirement wouldn't last however as it was interupted, first by a pair of Deceptioon [[Pretenders]], then by the crash of the [[Ark]] and a raving [[Galvatron]]. Through the course of these conflicts Spike learned that the [[binary bonding]] he had undergone with Maximus was far deeper and more permanent than he'd believed. Fortress Maximus was always there with him in his head, always a part of him. After his battle with Galvatron he seemed to have made peace with his connection to Fortress Maximus and his role as (perhaps) the last Autobot protector of Earth.

[[Image:Spikewitwicky2009.jpg|150px|right|thumb|In 2009, jheri curls return with a vengeance. Just you wait.]]
[[Image:Spikewitwickytimewars.jpg|150px|left|thumb|White jumpsuits were so 2006.]]
''In an alternate timeline in the year 2009, Decepticons had built a machine to destroy Earth while a space-time anomaly was eating entire planets. After [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] orchestrated a plan to travel twenty years back in time to the source of the anomaly, Spike Witwicky and his son Daniel accused Rodimus of shirking his responsibilities towards Earth and guilted Rodimus into allotting more troops to help destroy the Decepticons' machine.''

In another alternate timeline in the year 2009, Spike Witwicky was part of a very small Autobot/human resistance movement in a world where [[Galvatron II]]'s Decepticons controlled North America. The handful of Autobots who remained alive despaired and were on the cusp of giving up, but Spike and [[Lisa]] (who shared growing feelings for each other) guilted them into one last suicidal attack on Decepticon headquarters in New York before the rest of the world could unleash a nuclear holocaust onto America at midnight. Though there were several casualties, Spike managed to hoist an American flag on the Decepticon stronghold on live television, a symbolic measure which prompted the end of the planned nuclear strike. Before Galvatron II could respond, the Decepticon despot was abducted by [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]] into another timeline.

====''Generation 2''====
[[Image:Spikewitwickyg2.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Now the jumpsuit's in BROWN?]]

Spike followed up on the now [[Megatron]]-controlled Ark, which he'd apparently stuffed Fortress Maximus aboard and then abandoned after his battle with Galvatron (great job protecting Earth there, "Last Autobot").

He reunited with Max and together they... um sort of stopped Megatron (well, delayed him a little... maybe) by throwing themselves into the ship's antimatter core.

He blowed up '''real good.
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===

It's to be assumed that Spike and his father, Sparkplug, met the Autobots early on in their time on Earth (in a similar fashion as Spike and Sparkplug did in the cartoon, or Buster and Sparkplug did in the Marvel Comics). Spike definitely had a younger brother named Buster (like in the Marvel comics), yet it was Spike who formed a close friendship with Bumblebee (like in the cartoon, rather than missing out on the first few years of the Witwicky family's interaction with the Transformers while engaging in drinking orgies at college, like he did in the Marvel comics). The exact details of the Witwicky's early years as the Autobots' human associates are therefore not known.

Somewhere in the time after 1984, Spike married Carly, who then gave birth to Spike's son, Daniel. After the explosion of the Ark II in 1999, which caused the death of Spike's father Sparkplug, Spike tried to leave his involvement with the Transformers behind and settled down with his wife and son in Cleveland, Ohio, trying to live a new life as a normal family. The newfound peace wouldn't last for long, though, as Spike was soon recruited by a shady military official named [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] seeking his help in reviving Optimus Prime, whose body his men had recently found in the Arctic. Spike, who had been entrusted by Prime with a fragment of the Matrix, used that fragment to bring Prime back to life. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 1}} {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 2}}

Prime subsequently used the Matrix to revive and assemble a group of his Autobots, which he would then lead against Megatron's Decepticons. Meanwhile, Spike was imprisoned by General Hallo, who had double motives behind reviving the Autobots and even tried to kill them by bombing them. With the help of [[Larry|Larry, the World's Most Resourceful Janitor]], Spike was able to escape his cell and uncover Hallo's sinister schemes, but not in time to stop him from launching a nuclear strike against the Autobots which was ultimately averted when [[Superion]] sacrificed his life in order to make it detonate before it could reach its target. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 5}} {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 6}}

Following these events, Spike once again returned to his family and tried to leave his past with the Transformers behind. A few months later, though, his old friend Bumblebee, who had just decided to quit the Autobot army following a fierce battle against [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], showed up by his house. Spike, frustrated that the Autobots refused to leave him alone, hurled a few nasty insults against his old buddy before changing his mind and joining him on a men's night out in the city. The follow-up scene of Carly shouting at Spike singing [[drinking_songs|drinking songs]] with Bumblebee was never published due to the untimely faltering of Dreamwave.

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' continuity===
In response to the forming of the terrorist organization [[Cobra]] and its commandeered Transformers, the United States government assembled a strike team dubbed [[G.I. Joe]]. Spike Witwicky (codename Spike) was listed on the roster, but was never seen. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs the Transformers, Part 2}}

''(Oddly, Spike Witwicky's was the only name of a military specialist on the roster which was not ordered last name, first name.)''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Fortress Maximus with Spike''' (Headmaster, 1987)
:Spike was a [[Headmaster]] figure who came with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. Gray and blue, he transformed into [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]]' head, who then in turn became Fortress Maximus' head. Although the tech specs referred to 'the Nebulan leader, Spike', most assume it was supposed to represent the character from TV, making this the first Transformers toy of an Earth human.

==Merchandise==

===Super Collection Figure===
*'''Bumble and Spike''' (Act 3, 2001)
*''Japanese ID Number'': '''5''' (painted) '''6''' (clear)

[[Image:SCF-Bumblebee-Spike.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Spike says "How."]]

:Spike and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were sold together as a single PVC in ''Act 3'' of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series. They were [[blind-packed]], with painted and clear variations sold in equal quantities. In [[Hasbro]]'s markets, they were sold together on a blister card as the "Autobot Espionage Team". (At this point, Hasbro did not have the trademark rights to Bumblebee's name.) In both Japan and the West, the two came packaged with HOC Fortress Maximus' right leg.

==Trivia==

*Spike and Buster were both derived from the same "young male human friend" character in early backstory material. For more on the name variation see [[Butch Witwicky]].

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Leadfoot (G2)

2007-07-08T02:51:00Z

74.105.75.11: /* Fiction */

:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Leadfoot''' is a speed machine who always manages to keep his cool no matter how fast he's going. Despite his function as a "defense specialist", he's most notable for using his incredible speed and sensor-deflecting armor for ''infiltrating'' enemy bases, then ripping them apart with his "rotoprop" weapon.

Well, maybe the best defense is a good offense. You know who said that? Mel, the cook on ''Alice''.

:''European market name'': '''Hotfoot'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 2====
Like the rest of the Rotor Force, Leadfoot was originally one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] next generation of [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], animated by the stolen power of the [[Creation Matrix]]. He first saw combat on [[Tykos]], when the Decepticons raided a [[Rheanimum gas]] mine. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

Allying with the Autobots against the [[Cybertronian|Cybertronian empire]] swiftly changed Leadfoot. He and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] first partnered with [[Tracks]] to ambush Cybertronian flyers, earning the Autobot's praise. {{storylink|Total War!}} More critically, Leadfoot saved his friend's life when [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] decided Manta Ray was insufficiently loyal, decapitating the Predacon before he could kill Manta Ray. Leadfoot thought nothing of saving his partner, as Autobots have to stick together. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===IDW Comics continuity===

Leadfoot was one of the Autobots guarding [[Thunderwing]]'s remains at [[Thunderhead Pass]] on [[Cybertron]] when Galvatron arrived to take Thunderwing. Leadfoot tried to take on Galvatron by himself; it didn't end well. So it goes.

==Toys==
===Generation 2===
*'''Leadfoot''' (Rotor Force, 1994)

: Among the first of the totally-new molds designed for ''Generation 2'', Leadfoot transforms into a Lola T93 Indy car... with a giant rotor on top. Hmm. His "[[Rotor Force]]" engine block is a manually-wound spinner that launches his flying disc into the air. He graciously came with two in case you lost one. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon for robot mode.

==Trivia==
* Leadfoot is unique among the Rotor Force in that his [[alternate mode]] is ''not'' one that would normally have a large rotor or propellor.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Leadfoot/leadfoot.htm Leadfoot at TFU.info]

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Galvatron (G1)

2007-07-08T02:43:48Z

74.105.75.11: /* IDW Comics */ - added info from Spotlight

{{disambig3|Galvatron}}

:''Galvatron is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Galvatrong1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Bwaaaaah! Kneepad of Dooooom!]]

'''Galvatron''' is a force of nature. Born from the machinations of [[Unicron]] himself, Galvatron is madness and power combined, given form. He is blinded and consumed by his lust for power, his whims and desires at the mercy of the moment. Not even his own subordinates are safe. Though he is not beyond the capacity for long-term goals, it is his unpredictability and his casual disregard for any and all life that strikes such horror in friend and foe alike.

Galvatron once was [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but has been reborn from his death throes in a Faustian pact with Unicron. Despite retaining the memories, spark and consciousness of Megatron, the near-death experience and massive physical upgrade led to a degree of alteration in personality, something further affected by his now-questionable sanity.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[Frank Welker]] (US); [[Seizō Katō]] (Japan)

In 2005, after being mortally wounded in battle with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was left to float aimlessly through space. He was summoned by [[Unicron]], who offered him a new body, a warship and new troops to command, so long as he destroyed the Autobot [[Matrix]] of Leadership. Megatron reluctantly accepted and was upgraded into '''Galvatron''', a more fearsome and powerful warrior.

Galvatron quickly retook command of the Decepticons after killing the traitorous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in the middle of his coronation as the Decepticons' new leader. He then went to Earth and attacked [[Autobot City]], full-force. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] lead him away from Earth and Galvatron chased him to the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]], where he defeated Magnus and took the Matrix, intending to use it against Unicron.

Galvatron could not open the Matrix, however, and as punishment for his treachery, Unicron swallowed him whole. Inside Unicron's belly, he met up with [[Hot Rod]]. Though he initially suggested an alliance with the young Autobot against the mutual threat of his master, the Chaos Bringer mentally tortured Galvatron for his attempted treachery and then forced him to attack Hot Rod. Hot Rod eventually managed to steal the Matrix away from Galvatron and open it, leading to his transformation into Rodimus Prime. Flush with new power, Rodimus hurled Galvatron's ass out through the side of Unicron and into deep space. But that was not the end of Galvatron.

[[Image:GalvatronTVMag1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He has a weird tendency to aim at his own troops.]]

In the year 2006 (or 2010, if you're Japanese), [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] set out to find their lost leader and return the Decepticons to glory. They found him sunk in a lava pit on the distant planet [[Thrull]] and managed to free him. However, the effects of the "plasma bath" royally screwed-up Galvatron's sanity chips, turning him certifiably nuts. Upon regaining his freedom he beat Cyclonus and Scourge up and completely destroyed Thrull.

Galvatron lead the Decepticons on many wacky adventures against the Autobots, though usually botching it in the end due to his craziness (he loved shooting his own troops). At one point, his nuttiness became so severe, the perpetually-loyal Cyclonus actually tricked Galvatron into taking therapy sessions (albeit, by force) on [[Torkulon]], the therapy-planet. After trying to murder a shrink during a word-association session, and somehow building a gun in a basket-weaving class, Galvatron was deemed incurable by conventional methods. The doctors attempted to use living extensions of the planet to give him a lobotomy (much to Cyclonus' disapproval), but Galvatron broke free and murdered the sentient organic core of the planet. After that, he razed the entire planet's civilization, leaving them so broken it would take centuries to rebuild.

However, despite his insanity, he teamed-up with the resurrected [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to stop the [[Hate Plague]]. He wound-up becoming infected by the plague and attempted to kill an unconscious Optimus Prime with a spear. Optimus woke up just in the nick of time and opened the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] directly in Galvatron's face. The wisdom of the Matrix not only cured the Universe of the Hate Plague, but cured Galvatron of his madness, as well. Grateful, Galvatron sanely declared "There will be no war today, Optimus. You have earned Galvatron's respect" and called a brief truce.

Later, Galvatron called the truce off and led an assault on Autobot City, searching for the Key to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. He got the Key and intended to use it and the Plasma Energy to turn Cybertron into a mobile dreadnaut. He teamed with the Transformer-[[Nebulan]] hybrid, [[Scorponok (G1)|Lord Zarak]], but they were eventually defeated and sent tumbling through space when Cybertron ushered in a new Golden Age. After regaining control, Galvatron vowed to collect energy all over the galaxy and return to Cybertron, though Scorponok seemed to question his leadership.

====Scramble City (toys) OVA (Japan-only)====

During a massive brawl between the Autobot and Decepticon [[combiner]]s, Megatron took the upperhand. To counter this, Optimus Prime ordered [[Metroplex]] to enter the fray. Metroplex rolled onto the scene and towered over his enemies, with City Commander Ultra Magnus in tow. Not to be outdone, Megatron ordered his ''own'' City Commander to enter battle. Beaming down from the sky on a ball of light, the silent and menacing Galvatron stormed the battle. Transforming into cannon mode, Galvatron fired a blast of energy at Ultra Magnus, who quickly transformed to robot mode and engaged his foe in hand-to-hand combat. As the fight seemed evenly matched, City Commander Galvatron's ''city'' finally arrived to tip the odds: [[Trypticon]]!

''(Note: this OVA is not canon to anything in the known universe.)''

====''Kiss Players'' (Japan-only)====

At the end of the Unicron War of 2005, [[Rodimus Prime]] hurled Galvatron out of [[Unicron]] and into space. The Decepticon leader crash-landed on the planet [[Earth]], obliterating the city of [[Tokyo]]. This catastrophic incident soured [[human]]-[[Transformer]] relations and led to the formation of the [[Earth Defense Command]], a governmental organization created to drive Transformers from the face of the planet.

Galvatron's Unicron-twisted cells, dispersed by the collision, spread throughout Earth's atmosphere. Born from these cells were the [[Legion]], an army of savage and vicious Transformers. Appearing all over the planet, the Legion quickly converged on the site of the impact, the crater upon which the headquarters of the E.D.C. had been constructed.

====The Transformer manga (Japan-only)====

Galvatron appeared regularly throughout the manga supplementing ''Transformers 2010'' (Season 3), which acted as a supplement to the animated shows. Some of his devious schemes from the manga included creating a clone army of Megatrons, dubbed the [[Megatron Military]], and forcing a human scientist named [[Dalton]] to create weapons of destruction for him. He even fought alongside his nemesis Rodimus Prime against [[Guiltor]], a strange fusion of Optimus Prime and Megatron that threatened to destroy both leaders.

====Headmasters anime (Japan-only)====

''(The Headmasters Anime ignores the events of the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc and picks up after "The Return of Optimus Prime")''

In 2011, Galvatron reactivated the Decepticon [[Space Bridge]] on Cybertron and began a sneak-attack on the Autobots. He intended to hack into [[Vector Sigma]], though was thwarted just in time. The battle did result in yet another death for Optimus Prime.

Later Scorponok, Galvatron's new mysterious assistant from [[Master (planet)|Planet Master]], went against Galvatron's orders and placed bombs all around Vector Sigma. Galvatron rushed to Vector Sigma but could not deactivate the bombs in time and was caught in the ensuing explosion, which was powerful enough to destroy Cybertron.

[[Image:Galvacron.jpg|thumb|left|Galvatron gives Energon Optimus a run for his money.]]
Galvatron was thought dead for some time, until he returned alive and well a few months later. He retook command of the Decepticons and enacted a new devious plot. Galvatron intended to transform Earth into his new Unicron-like body, making him all-powerful. He told this news only to his most trusted warrior, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], and also delivered the news that he intended to sacrifice all the Decepticons for parts to build the body. Not a good idea, as Sixshot betrayed him to Scorponok and Galvatron was left all alone to Battle the Autobot [[Headmasters]] in the North Pole. Galvatron was defeated by the "Head-Formation of Friendship" and buried alive deep within an iceberg.

Galvatron would remain buried in the ice until he was resurrected by [[Dark Nova]] as the new and improved [[Megatron (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Super Megatron]].

====Headmasters manga====

===Marvel Comics continuity===

''(Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.)''

''There were multiple Galvatrons from various alternate futures who often time-jumped to give the Autobots trouble. There are between 2 and 5 different Galvatrons; the exact number remaining inconclusive.''

====''Galvatron I''====

''After being scolded by [[Unicron]] during the events of [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|''The Transformers: The Movie'']], Galvatron was ordered to attack Earth and destroy the [[Matrix]]. He ordered "Decepticons, to Earth!", but what he REALLY meant was Earth... 1986!''

''Time-jumping from the year 2006, and freeing himself from Unicron's control, Galvatron intended to create a device that would be powerful enough to destroy Unicron in 2006. Galvatron brought Cyclonus and Scourge with himself, and as an effect of time-travel, replaced three Autobots ([[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]) in the timeline. Galvatron began construction of a massive laser cannon which he would then hide on Earth and unleash on an unsuspecting Unicron when the time was right.''

''The Autobots and Decepticons weren't having none of that and briefly formed an alliance to stop the three Decepticons of the future. The plan wasn't going very well until [[Hot Rod]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup]] came back from the future to help. Present-day Ultra Magnus also arrived to help and heroically kept Galvatron occupied as the Autobots and Decepticons set-up a trap.''

''Galvatron mopped the floor with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and returned to his laser cannon. He then ran into what he thought was [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (but, in fact, was an unconscious [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] in disguise), and in a fit of anger, blew him up. After a second he realized that if he destroyed Starscream in the past, how could he have destroyed him in the future? Figuring that he was in an alternate past, and thus, no action taken then would effect his future, Galvatron and his troops returned to their proper time. The Autobots and Decepticons subsequently destroyed the laser cannon and called off the truce.''

''Sometime later Galvatron returned from the future again following the destruction of [[Unicron]]. This time he planned to stay in the past. He intended to siphon the power of a volcano to become a God. Thanks to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] this plan was thwarted and the two of them became trapped under molten lava.''

''Galvatron eventually escaped and planned to take control of the Decepticons away from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. This prompted Shockwave to concoct a plan to use [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as a weapon against Galvatron.''

''Galvatron’s time traveling (along with that of the other Autobots and Decepticons) eventually caused a rift in time and space that threatened both the present and the future.''

''[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] unleashed a [[Straxus|brainwashed Megatron]] on Galvatron. Ultimately Megatron and Galvatron forged an alliance after finding common ground and launched an assault against the combined forces of the present day Autobot and Decepticons, the future Autobots and Decepticons and the [[Wreckers]] and [[Mayhem Attack Squad]].''

''By this stage Galvatron was consumed by madness and was able to overcome all resistance. He was only stopped when the time rift ripped him apart and destroyed him.''

====''Galvatron II''====
''See [[Galvatron II]]''

====Other versions of Galvatron====

*''In the [[Earthforce]] timeline, a Galvatron claiming to be no other Galvatron the Autobots had met before snuck into the Autobot crypt and implanted devices that would read the memories of various dead Autobots. He chose to read the memories of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sunstreaker]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. What he didn't know was that the device he placed in their bodies actually managed to revive them from the dead! Alive, but hopelessly out-matched, the Autobots concocted a plan to defeat Galvatron. They kept him busy in battle while Wheeljack placed a helmet on his head which would deactivate him and leave him imprisoned in a "sleep mode". Within this sleep mode, Galvatron was forced to forever relive his worst nightmare (being dismembered by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]) over and over and over again...''

*''In an alternate future, a geriatric Rodimus Prime recounted tales of his exploits to a curious youth from his death bed. Galvatron was seen, in Rodimus Prime's flashback, when Unicron attacked Cybertron in the year 2010 (of that timeline). There is no conclusive evidence on surrounding events, so it remains unknown if this is a previously seen Galvatron or yet another incarnation. It's not even known which timeline this took place in.''

===IDW Comics===
Uniquely, the IDWverse Galvatron is a completely separate character to Megatron, and actually predates him. He was a crew member on the first [[Ark]], launched during Cybertron's Golden Age. However, he and the ship were lost in an anomaly in the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. Galvatron then became the herlad for whatever dark master existed in what he referred to as the [[Dark Universe]].

Galvatron returned soon after the events in [[Stormbringer]], appearing on Cybertron to seize the remains of [[Thunderwing]]. During this incursion he killed [[Leadfoot]] with his bare hands.
[[Image:MarvelUK-202.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Yeah, this'll ''really'' help with the whole insanity thing.]]

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
An alternate version of Galvatron appears briefly as one of [[Unicron]]'s heralds, along with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He is ultimately destroyed by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] with the power of the [[Dark Saber]].

==Controversy over identity==

Some fans believe Galvatron is a psychologically distinct and discontinuous entity from Megatron, almost, or equally, as much as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] who demonstrate no continuity of memory or personality to their former Decepticon selves. This remains a topic of heated debate in some circles, in spite of a fairly unambiguous canon.

===Generation 1 cartoon===

In the G1 animated continuity, Galvatron evidently still self-identifies as being the same person as Megatron, albeit with greater power and a new name. Although not making a point of revealing this former identity to his troops at large (perhaps to cast off the potential stigma of being a "defeated" leader), Galvatron makes his sense of self clear when Starscream asks "Megatron? Is that you?", to which he replies "Here's a hint" before obliterating him.<ref>Some fans claim the "Here's a hint" line is a point in favor of Galvatron ''not'' being Megatron, instead of the far more likely intended affirmation, since Megatron "would never kill Starscream." However most fans would probably agree that Starscream had simply never pissed Megatron off enough to actually kill him before.</ref> Later in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|The Transformers: The Movie]]'' when Galvatron is poised to crush [[Hot Rod]]'s neck, he boasts: "First Prime, then Ultra Magnus, and now you. It's a pity you Autobots die so easily, or I might have a sense of satisfaction." Again, Galvatron is obviously speaking with no sense of discontinuity of identity or personality as he refers to past and current acts as both Megatron and Galvatron without qualification or distinction.

While some might contrast this statement, however, with his earlier line, "I shall crush you, just as Megatron crushed Prime,", interpreting that such a statement implies a disconnect from his former life, this too can easily be explained by Galvatron's apparent reluctance to allow his troops know that he used to be Megatron. While Galvatron would have fully expected the knowledge imparted in the later statement to Hot Rod to die with the callow youth, the declaration to Ultra Magnus was made in public, with his troops (and, potentially, other Autobots in earshot) present.

During season three, however, Galvatron made little or no further references to his past life as Megatron, though this could be a side effect of lying in a pool of lava for several months and his increasing insanity. Upon meeting the resurrected Optimus Prime in ''The Return of Optimus Prime'', Galvatron behaved as though simply picking up where he left off with his old nemesis from his Megatron days, as did Prime, saying that he knew him "all too well", indicating that the Autobot leader was capable of recognising his former adversary despite the change in name and appearance. Furthermore, in ''Five Faces of Darkness'', Astrotrain states that Megatron and Galvatron are "the same guy," implying that during Galvatron's absence, the other Decepticons (or, at the very least, Astrotrain) figured out what was going on.

And yet despite all that, a memorial of Megatron can be seen prominantly in the [[Decepticon Crypt]], implying that the Decepticons who built it considered Megatron to be dead. This could possibly be explained that the Decepticons built the marker before Galvatron returned and seized command, though their window of opportunity to build the thing was rather slim. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

===Japanese fiction===

[[Image:EarlyGalvatronTVMagazine1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I hope you enjoyed that jump-kick, Magnus, because it's a ''very'' long way down.]]

Early advertisements for the Galvatron toy presented the character as an all-together separate being from Megatron, and in some cases, even being Megatron's ''underling''. The second [[Scramble City]] OVA was a remake of the original animated version, albeit including the Galvatron toy for promotion. Galvatron appears to fight his nemesis, Ultra Magnus, as Megatron barks orders from the background. This is likely due to Takara wishing to advertise the toy as quickly as possible, without full knowledge of the character's history. To maintain Galvatron's mystique, he was given the function of "City Commander", with no indication that he was an upgraded Megatron. Continuing this trend of unintentional disassociation, very early promotional artwork featured in [[TV Magazine]] and [[Comics Bom Bom]] also presented Galvatron as a separate character.

However, this era was very short-lived. In all official Japanese fiction, including the [[manga]] and the Japanese-exclusive cartoons, Galvatron is locked in as an upgrade of Megatron.

A good example would be the ''[[Battlestars]]'' series. Upon being resurrected and further upgraded, Galvatron reverted to the name Megatron once more (as [[Megatron (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Super Megatron]]).

===Marvel Comics===

In the US and UK Marvel comics the various time-hopping Galvatrons all demonstrate an awareness of having previously been Megatron with no strong indicators of a break in psychological identification. Indeed, at one point, a Galvatron said outright, "Like Megatron? No - I AM Megatron!" The closest that these Galvatrons came to identity crisis were incidents in which a time-displaced Galvatron was confronted by Megatrons (or copies thereof) and did battle with his former self. Although in these instances Galvatron experiences trains of thought that suggest he sees Megatron as a separate being and/or the source of his madness that needs to be destroyed, it should be noted that these are not the musings of a calm, rational mind. In these instances Galvatron is in the grips of a psychotic episode, which he generally snaps out of by realising that he is indeed the same person.

A possible explanation for why (any version of) Galvatron retains psychological continuity with Megatron while his fellow Unicron-creations do not may be that [[Thundercracker]] et al were apparently already dead or in total stasis-lock at the time of their reformatting, and thus it is widely speculated that only their bodies were used to create Cyclonus and company. Whether this indicates that they retained their sparks and merely suffered total mind-wipes (either as the result of recent death or by Unicron's doing), or if Unicron actually infused their reformatted bodies with new life-forces is unknown. (On the other hand, none of the other Unicron-created Decepticons have faced their past selves or deeds the way Galvatron has.) Megatron, by comparison, was clearly alive and awake at the time of his reformatting and struck a bargain with Unicron for "a new body", a deal which implies that his mind would remain his own.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Galvatron 27.gif|right|200px|thumb|Why am I carrying this black thing around? I never use it for anything.]]
* '''Galvatron''' (Decepticon, 1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-62'''

: Galavtron transforms into a Cybertronic treaded field artillery unit, with an alternate hand-held gun mode. Using a 9-volt battery, he has a light-up cannon in gun mode, light-up eyes in robot mode, and variable electronic warbly noises in any mode.

* '''Galvatron''' (Decepticon, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-62-S'''

: The original Galvatron toy was much later [[redeco]]ed and re-released by [[Takara]] into a sort-of more show-like appearance, being primarily purple instead of gray. His face mold was also slightly [[retool]]ed, and he was given new sound effects, including speech clips (in Japanese, naturally). He also came with a Matrix on a chain to be worn around his neck as in the movie. It also uses two AA batteries, rather than the previous 9-volt.

: This toy was later released as the [[e-Hobby]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II]].

==Merchandise==
* Galvatron was part of the second "Act" of Takara's [[Super Collection Figure]], a soft-plastic PVC of his cartoon model in both full-color and all-clear plastics, one each per case of twelve.

* The SCF Galvatron was later released as part of the [[Heroes of Cybertron]] series, cast entirely in clear-red plastic then painted over (giving it a light-piped-like glowing eye effect). He was only available in the third wave of the line.

==Trivia==
*A Galvatron [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It is only vaguely similar to Galvatron's normal appearance and may possibly have been a "powered up" Galvatron of some sort.

[[Image:Megalvatron.jpg|right|thumb|150px|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* A triple changer was proposed which would switch between a very awkward [[Galvatron]], Megatron, and a Walther P-38 handgun with added futuristic silencer and laser sight. It is notable that the strange "Galvatron" design has a mild resemblance to the also unproduced Galvatron [[Action Master]], especially in the chest design.

*Galvatron's toy bio was apparently written with the intention of him being a new character who coexisted with Megatron: he has a rank of 9 and the function "City Commander," with no mention of him having once been Megatron. Given the omission of similar details from Rodimus Prime's bio, it is likely that this was done to avoid spoiling the surprise of Galvatron's origin in the movie.

*The Galvatron toy's gun mode's only fictional appearances were in the UK comics, which featured it as a shrunken, human-scaled weapon, and a form that he assumed merely so that he could easily be conveyed by other parties, but never wielded as a weapon.

*Galvatron's toy bio states that his cannon is a "laser which emits chemically-produced direct-current electricity". While this is a rather strange thing for a laser to do, it is a neat pun on his name. A ''galvanic cell'', named after Luigi Galvani, is a certain type of chemical voltage source. Though Galvatron's toy's batteries are not galvanic cells, they do produce DC electricity chemically, making his toy one of the more fiction-accurate in the Generation 1 line.

*Bizarrely, Unicron would appear to have based Galvatron on a [[Makoto|schoolboy]]'s wristwatch.

*When asked about Galvatron's design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "But about Galvatron, my inspiration for him are those 'stupid people'."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> ...Ooookay.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Galvatron/galvatron.htm Galvatron at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Galvatron Galvatron's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.tf.to2k.co.uk/fiction/whogalvatron.html ''Who Was Galvatron?'' at Transformers Omniverse]

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category: Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Heralds of Unicron]]
[[Category: Titanium Series]]
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Blackjack (G1)

2007-05-01T00:42:53Z

74.105.75.11:

:''Blackjack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Blackjack''' leads the rambunctious [[Sports Car Patrol]] not by being the strongest, but by being the cleverest among them. He always has a plan to extract his hide from a sticky situation... oh, and his teammates too, time permitting. He always calculates the odds before going in, and always has an ace up his sleeve just in case.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Assommeur'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Sports Car Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: Blackjack transforms into a Ford Probe sports car. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates [[Detour]], [[Hyperdrive]] and [[Road Hugger (Decepticon)|Road hugger]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Black Heat]].

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Blackjack/blackjack.htm Blackjack at TFU.info]

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Holomatter

2007-04-05T16:47:32Z

74.105.75.11: /* Limitations and weaknesses */ (holomatter readers)

Holomatter makes its appearance in the [[Infiltration|''Transformers: Infiltration'']] comic series. It is used by the [[Autobot|Autobots]] infiltrating Earth to create fake drivers for their alternate forms so as not to arouse suspicion among the human populace.

The Autobot [[Ratchet_(G1)#IDW_Comics_continuity|Ratchet]] mentions "holomatter generators".<ref>[[Infiltration, Part 2]]</ref> These are presumably a network of power and / or projection systems scattered across his chassis. These devices are small enough to fit within a standard Transformer and, aside from the image of the fake driver they project, give off no visual or auditory emissions. The generators operate like a highly-advanced holographic projector; they are capable of creating an image a considerable distance away from the Autobot they are installed within. The image is projected not only through the Autobot's skin (holomatter drivers have appeared both within and outside their Autobots, as far distant as several metres<ref>[[Infiltration, Part 3]]</ref>) but also through solid walls<ref>[[Infiltration, Part 2]]</ref> and even tens, possibly hundreds, of metres of intervening ground.<ref>[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]</ref>

Two features of holomatter images separate them from "run of the mill" holographic technology, though. The first is that holomatter projections are actually ''solid''. Although the actual strength of a holomatter avatar is yet to be established, Ratchet's handling of the [[SM-40]] in ''Infiltration'' Issue 3 indicates that they can carry and manipulate small objects with ease. The holomatter avatar isn't just a friendly image to fool human beings; it's also the Autobot equivalent of a remotely operated vehicle, allwing Autobots to go places and perform actions that would otherwise be prevented by their size (and need to camouflage their true identities).

The second feature is potentially more interesting, though: A holomatter avatar projection somehow houses the consciousness of its generating Autobot, effectively making what would otherwise be a "simple" projection a direct extension of the Autobot's will. In a way, the avatar ''becomes'' part of the Autobot.

== Overload jolt ==

In emergencies, a holomatter avatar can be used to deliver a massive electrical surge at very close range. This surge is powerful enough to momentarily disrupt the systems of a single [[Transformers|Transformer]], enough to cause disorientation and possibly unconsciousness for at least ten seconds. The cost of this surge is the holomatter generators themselves; whether an [[Autobot]]'s internal systems will repair the damage given time <ref>[[Infiltration, Part 1]]</ref> or whether repair facilities are required is unknown; both the general pacing of the ''Infiltration'' series and the absence of any "repair" scenes in the comics suggest the former.

== Limitations and weaknesses ==

One apparent problem with holomatter disguises is that they're limited by their programer's understanding of the lifeform they mimic. For most of their early time on Earth the holomatter avatars of the Autobots wore a "creepy-fixed-smile"<ref>[[Infiltration, Part 1]]</ref>; although Ratchet's avatar's upper face expressed worry, fear and resignation (and its eyes closed) during the Autobot's initial interactions with Hunter, Jimmy and Verity, its smile never disappeared. This lack of understanding may account for why otherwise male-seeming Autobots (for example, Bumblebee and Sunstreaker) have selected female avatars forthemselves. The question of if the Autobots can alter their voices to suit hasn't been answered yet.

After Optimus Prime arrived on Earth, Hunter was able to give the Autobots a "crash course in Earth culture" prior to his departure (Jazz noted that the Autobots never realised that humans found the smiles of their avatars disturbing). After this, the Autobots' holomatter avatars became much more expressive.

Finally, the unique transferral of consciousness to the avatar has risks; if not shut down in time, damage to the avatar can backlash along its link, causing pain to its Autobot.<ref>[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]</ref>

Holomatter can be detected by devices called "holomatter readers", which [[The Machination]] appears to possess.<ref>[[Escalation, Part 4]]</ref>

== Known Avatars ==

*[[Ratchet_(G1)|Ratchet]] - Blond middle-aged, sightly hefty white male. Wears EMT uniform (without jacket).
*[[Bumblebee_(G1)|Bumblebee]] - Blonde and smokin' white female in baby-doll tee.
*[[Wheeljack_(G1)|Wheeljack]] - Balding "scientist-type" older white male w/ white hair, glasses, goatee.
*[[Jazz_(G1)|Jazz]] - Young black male with slight soul patch in a black suit.
*[[Sunstreaker_(G1)|Sunstreaker]] - Blonde female who looks similar to Bumblebee's Avatar
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] - Older "military brass-type" white male with silver hair and mustache in a gray suit.
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] - "Federal agent"-type: Red hair, receding hairline, middle-aged white male with dark sunglasses and a gray suit.
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - Bearded trucker, well built, with white or blue shirt and baseball cap.
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] - [[Nebulan]] scientist/security guards

== Footnotes ==

<references />

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Stormbringer issue 1

2007-03-28T16:57:12Z

74.105.75.11: /* Errors */ (note re: correction in TPB)

'''Script:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[Don Figueroa]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Robbie Robbins]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Josh Burcham]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Chris Ryall]] and [[Dan Taylor]]<br>

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Nosecone]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], [[Scattershot]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Searchlight]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*''Originally published:'' July, 2006

== Synopsis ==

The crew of the Autobot spacecraft ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'' pick up an energy trace from the dead planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The ship's captain, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], orders the ''Calabi-Yau'' to drop him and three of the [[Technobot]] crew on Cybertron to conduct a detailed survey. Technobots Nosecone and Afterburner take the ''Calabi-Yau'' back into orbit, while Jetfire recounts a time before the disaster that destroyed Cybertron, when the warnings of a Decepticon scientist who predicted the apocalypse fell on deaf ears (including his). Suddenly, the four Autobots below are attacked by partially-invisible enemies and overcome.

The ''Calabi-Yau'' is then attacked and destroyed by a missile volley launched from Cybertron, although the two remaining Technobots escape in an emergency pod.

Through Optimus Prime's flashbacks, we discover that during the Cybertronian apocalypse, Autobot and Decepticon were united against a mysterious winged figure, wreathed in flame, who was somehow the avatar of the catastrophe. The combined might of the Transformers was ineffectual against it; in the end, the planet itself swallowed the figure.

Jetfire wakes up deep below the surface of Cybertron, and discovers a group of mechanoids worshipping a massive, inert winged figure - they call it "Thunderwing".

== Errors ==

* On the cover, Jetfire sports Autobot symbols from a fan-made font, one that erroneously gives the symbol three hatches on each side of the forehead instead of two.
* The placement of symbols is particularly bad in this issue, with the contours rarely conforming to the contours of the surface they're placed on.
* In the flashback on page 7, Megatron's chest is missing the "squiggle" design seen in all the other flashbacks featuring him.
* On page 19, all three word balloons are attributed to Afterburner, though they read like they should be attributed to Afterburner, Nosecone, and then Afterburner again. This error was corrected when the issue was published in trade paperback.

== Items of Note ==

* None as yet.

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Starscream's Ghost

2007-03-22T03:15:17Z

74.105.75.11: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

'''[[Generation 1 (television series)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (television series)#Season 3|Season 3]]'''

On the run from the [[Decepticons]], [[Octane]] seeks asylum on [[Cybertron]]. While in a [[Decepticon Crypt|hidden tomb]] to fallen Decepticons, he encounters the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who is still scheming in death.

==Summary==

When delivering scrap metal from planet [[Junkion]], [[Octane]]'s cargo ship is sabotaged when an alien bounty hunter, the [[Skuxxoid]], slips a bomb disguised as a piece of scrap into the cargo.

After he is rescued by a passing passenger ship, [[Octane]] seeks the advice of [[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]], who at first doesn't believe him. When they are ambushed and the Decepticons concentrate on Octane while leaving Sandstorm alone, however, the Autobot is convinced and helps Octane hide out.

When the two of them get together in a diner on a space station to discuss the situation, the Skuxxoid returns and is foiled in several attempts to do away with the wanted ex-Decepticon - partly due to incompetence, partly due to interference. Finally, the Skuxxoid caves in and attempts to attack Octane by tackling the back of the transformer's head. Octane grabs the alien and demands to know who hired him. When the Skuxxoid says he was hired by [[Galvatron]], Octane decides to go deeper into hiding.

He is followed to [[Cybertron]] by [[Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and the [[Sweeps]]. When the attacking Decepticons pin him down, he seeks shelter in what appears to be a large pipe, but turns out to be the secret entrance to a Decepticon crypt. While there, he encounters the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who takes control of Cyclonus and "captures" the runaway Octane.

The two of them manage to convince Galvatron that "Cyclonus" has forced Octane to betray an [[Autobot]] secret, which lures him into an ambush led by [[Rodimus Prime]].

The ambush fails, however, and when Galvatron returns to see "Cyclonus" and Octane discussing his apparent demise, Starscream can't resist gloating, revealing his presence to the Decepticon leader, who proceeds to blast a hole into the posessed Cyclonus' torso.

As Galvatron orders Cyclonus repaired to top working order, the obedient Scourge is revealed to be Starscream's new host body.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ?

'''Episode #:''' 74

'''Product Code:'''

'''Written by:''' [[Megeen McLaughlin]]

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Sandstorm (Autobot)|Sandstorm]] (5)
* [[Kup]] (15)
* [[Rodimus Prime]] (16)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (17)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (18)
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (19)
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (20)
* [[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]] (21)
* [[Slingshot]] (22)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (23)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Octane]] (2)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (3)
* [[Onslaught]] (6)
* [[Blast Off]] (7)
* [[Brawl]] (8)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (11)
* [[Sweeps]] (12)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (13)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (14)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''

'''Guests'''

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
* [[Junkion]] (1)
* [[Skuxxoid]] (4)
* Alien serving wench (9)
* Alien tentacle guy (10)

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I'd probably be a jerk too, if I was made of junk."
:-- '''Octane'''

"Here's your energon, tall dark and metallic!"
:-- '''Alien serving wench'''

"A little heavy on the photons."<br>
"No-no-NO!"
:-- '''Alien tentacle guy''' after eating the '''Skuxxoid's''' pistol.

"Nininizackarizackazigi!"
:-- '''Skuxxoid''' saying... something after hearing the space station intercom announce that number 27 has been refueled.

"I interferred with Galvatron's orders! I swiped Trypticon and tried to become powerful enough to become the new leader of the Decepticons!"
:-- '''Octane''', needing a thesaurus.

"Take THAT, you overgrown tin can, and that, and THAT, and-- I didn't WANT this job, I HAD to take it! I've got a wife and kids! I HAVE to deactivate you! Little guy's got to make a living, don't you understand?!"
:-- '''Skuxxoid'''

"He must be hiding in the crypt." <br>
"Good. Then we won't have to take him anywhere when we're done."
:-- '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''

"You! Go down that shaft!"<br>
"How come I gotta do the dirty work?<br>
"You! See if the traitor is hiding down there!<br>
"No way! If you're so hard up to know what's going on, ''you'' go down there!"<br>
"YOU LEAD!"<br>
"I wouldn't want anyone thinking that I question you as a leader, but sorry."<br>
"I question your leadership skills, Scourge. Last one in there, will face ''me''!"<br>
(The sweeps jump into the shaft)<br>
"You have much to learn."<br>
"Yes, that is true."<br>
"Now, DIVE!"<br>
:-- '''Scourge''', '''Whining Sweep''', '''Cowardly Sweep''', '''Politely Declining Sweep''' and '''Cyclonus''' debate entering the Crypt.

"No sign of life here!"<br>
"It's quiet as a tomb!<br>
"Gone, yeah, he's gone!<br>
"Cowardly fools, fan out and search!"
:-- '''Whining Sweep''', '''Cowardly Sweep''', '''Politely Declining Sweep''' and '''Cyclonus''' inside the Decepticon Crypt

"Come out and die like a warrior! How dare you disgrace your ancestors by cowaring like a pocket computer! He's worse than the Sweeps! Come out and face your fate like the powerful Decepticon you once were - not like the miserable excuse for the Decepticon you have become!"
:-- '''Cyclonus''', after spotting Octane hiding behind somebody's marker

"Sufferin' software! How the devil did they get in here!"
:-- '''Kup''', after seeing the Decepticons fly away with Octane

"Yes... we will interrogate him. Even if its not informative, it will be fun!"
:-- '''Galvatron'''

"Ahhh, that's one thing I will say for Cyclonus. He administers a good interrogation."
:-- '''Galvatron''' listening to Cyclonus and Octane's faux interrogation

"I'll never tell! (Hey, you got really close that time.)"<br>
"*snicker* You'd better before they discover your bad acting!"
:-- '''Octane:''' and '''Cyclonus/Starscream''' during their faux interrogation

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* While Octane is walking with Sandstorm outside Autobot City, he trips and falls over a rock. The rock actually jumps in front of Octane's foot causing him to fall down. Can't this guy catch a break?

* After Octane gets up and the pair begin to walk again, the background is of deep space, even though they are on Earth.

* When Octane and Sandstorm transform and go off joyriding, for some reason Sandstorm constantly emits exhaust fumes.

* None of the Combaticon lasers sound like traditional Decepticon laser weapons. This will be a common occurance in Season 3, where the Decepticons regularly have old science fiction stock sound effects for their weapons. In fact, when Cyclonus fires upon Sandstorm, his laser sound is the same sound effect when C-3PO is destroyed by Stormtroopers in The Empire Strikes Back.

* Autobot City's wall is very, very low, low enough for Octane and Sandstorm to merely jump over when the Combaticons fire upon them.

* As Octane stuffs his face with 'energon', he makes repeated 'gulping' sound effects.

* When the Decepticons attack Octane on Cybertron, some of the laser fire coming towards Octane is coloured gold, like Autobot lasers.

[[Image:StarscreamCryptMarker1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Octane's a leg man.]]

* Starscream's marker in the Decepticon crypt only has his boots in every shot. Either this is an animation error or somebody in the Decepticons had a sick sense of humour, as Starscream's legs were the only things left after Galvatron destroyed him.

* Silverbolt is drawn with four engines when the Aerialbots go after Cyclonus/Starscream's group.

* When Octane and the posessed Cyclonus are sitting around Decepticon headquarters discussing Galvatron's fate, Starscream/Cyclonus' dialogue is animated as Octane speaking, and vice versa.

===Continuity errors===
* For some reason Autobot City appears to be deserted, as nobody comes out to investigate the battle with the Combaticons.

* After escaping the Combaticons, Sandstorm and Octane are suddenly flying to a space station on an Autobot shuttle. When did that happen?!?

* The 'energon' served on board the alien space station/space trucker rest stop is drawn and coloured as small orange wedges, rather than the traditional glowing purple cubes.

* The Skuxxoid's laser pistol has a sight as he arms it, but is sightless when he aims it at Octane. The sight reappears in subsequent shots.

* It is unclear what happened after Starscream and Octane deliver Galvatron into Rodimus Prime's trap. Galvatron is surrounded and vastly outnumbered by the Autobots, but appears to escape by the end of the episode, albiet heavily damaged.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* In the year 2006, the Skuxxoid uses the high-tech explosive dynamite.

* The female robot Octane ogles on his internets looks surprisingly like [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]... but with much larger... shoulderpads. Yes.

* When Sandstorm asks if Octane is alright after the latter falls down, he doesn't sound very sincere.

* Sandstorm's cockpit is evidently large enough for Octane to operate him in robot mode.

* For some reason the Decepticon crypt is accessed via a drainage grate.

* The freighter Octane uses at the start of this episode is apparently a common Autobot design, as one is seen entering Cybertron as the Decepticons make their second attempt on Octane's life.

* This episode is the first appearance of Starscream's ghost. He also appears in the G1 episode "[[Ghost in the Machine]]" and the 5th issue of [[The Transformer (manga)|the 2010 manga]] where he possess [[Guiltar]]. His ghost makes a final appearance in the [[Beast Wars]] episode "[[Possession]]" in which he takes over [[Waspinator]].

* Kup oversees Cybertron's security in Shockwave's old tower.

* After Starscream reveals himself to Galvatron, Octane exits the frame, stage left. He is never seen again in the television series.

[[Image:TVMagazineStarscreamsGhost1.jpg |right|200px|thumb|Hey, remember that episode where Blitzwing fought Starscream's ghost? That was awesome.]]

* Japanese artwork seen in [[TV Magazine]] showed [[Blitzwing]] as the Decepticon being accosted by the specter of Starscream rather than Octane. This appears to have been the original direction of the storyline, as at that point, Blitzwing had been banished from the Decepticons after his selfless actions in [[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]], and was on friendly relations with the Autobots and the Junkions.

===Keywords===
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==External links==

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Predaking (G1)

2007-03-22T03:08:31Z

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:''Predaking is a [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Predakingg1.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Sucks to be [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]... and every Autobot combiner ever.]]

'''Predaking''' is the ferocious fusion of all five of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]: [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum]], and team leader [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].

In most cases of [[combiner]]s, it is a given that strength and raw power would be heavily boosted as a result of the combination, however, Predaking has a little bit ''more'' going for him. His tracking skills increase exponentially, granting him heightened radar and other robotic senses. Nothing can escape his grasp and no creature can slip past his notice. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Bud Davis]] (US), [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japan)

[[Image:Predaking_primatives.jpg|left|thumb|Schrödinger's Cel: Simultaneously well-drawn and poorly-drawn.]]

Whenever the Predacons appeared, it was pretty well a given that Predaking would soon follow. Though utterly gigantic and menacing, Predaking was basically a paper tiger, easily beaten off every time he appeared. He could sometimes generate windstorms.

Predaking and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] were frequent adversaries, with the egotistical Autobot usually the victor of their encounters.

On the [[Moon]], Predaking fought alongside [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] combiner [[Abominus]] until they, along with the other 'primative' animal-based Transformers, were called away by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]]. They were led to an ancient world, in the hopes their primative instincts would defeat [[Primacron]]'s latest creation, the energy-draining [[Tornadron]]. After the defeated [[Trypticon]]'s corpse seemingly crushed [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], the primatives split up and ran for their lives. The Predacons continued to run until Headstrong declared he would rather stand and fight than die running. Concurring, his fellow Predacons merged with him to form Predaking, but was quickly put into stasis lock by Tornadron. {{Storylink|Call of the Primatives}}

Later, Predaking and Devastator are seen chasing [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] in the sea. {{Storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

=====2010 Manga=====
Predaking suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the [[Omnibot]]s.

''The precise origins of the animated Predacons are never divulged in the series, with them simply appearing in ''[[Five Faces of Darkness Part 5]]'' with no explanation. A [[TV Magazine]] [[story page]] later made the claim that Predaking was built through cooperation between the Decepticons and the [[Quintesson]]s, although whether or not that was the original intention of the American series writers is unknown.''

====Headmasters====
Predaking showed up a few times, usually just long enough for him to get beat up by [[Fortress Maximus]].

====''Zone'' OVA and manga====
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Yukimasa Kishino]] (Japan)

[[Image:PredakingZone1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Stupidest. Head. EVER.]]

''(Predaking is referred to as one of the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]]. This terminology, coupled with the presence of the previously deceased [[Black Zarak]] in their ranks and [[Violen Jygar]]'s supernatural origins, could mean that Predaking died previously to Zone and was likewise brought back to life. However, this is unconfirmed, meaning that Violen Jygar may have simply recruited the still-living Predaking to be a General.)''

[[Image:PredaBrain1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He's a brainiac, brainiac on the floor/And he's dyin' like he never died before.]]

Predaking was selected by [[Violen Jygar]] as one of his 9 Decepticon Demon-Generals. Given the rank of Beast General and gifted with new weaponry and armor, Violen Jygar sent Predaking to the [[Earth]] to steal the [[Zodiac]] before the Autobots could get it. He failed, however, and after seeing the likes of [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon]] get killed in battle, attempted to escape. His escape was thwarted by [[Dai Atlas]], who sliced him into two from head to crotch, exposing his vaguely organic-looking brain and killing the Decepticon.

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===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Predaking_Combaticons_screwed.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]] needs a big, bad, battlin' dudicus.]]

[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and his [[Combaticon]]s were in training when Predaking suddenly arose from the sea, seeking to capture the treacherous Decepticon Air Commander. The Combaticons quickly formed into (the much-less intelligent) [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and counter-attacked by destroying Predaking's shoulder-mounted guns. Forced back, Predaking quickly put down his opponent by firing one of his foot cannons at Bruticus' head, blasting off part of his face.

When Starcream fled, lamenting Bruticus' latest defeat, Predaking attempted to follow until Bruticus crushed one of his wings and threw him onto the island. Damaged, but not defeated, Predaking easily dodged the slow-witted Combaticon combiner's rifle blast, then errected a defensive energy field around himself to deflect the follow-up shot. As Bruticus pondered a possible rifle malfunction, Predaking punched his rival in the face with a spiked knuckle, then impaled the crippled Bruticus upon Headstrong's horn, finally deactivating the Combaticons.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1_Predaking_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Former toy-collecting holy grail.]]
* '''Predaking''' (1986, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-78'''

:Predaking is, by far, the largest of the traditional central component-leader-type combiner toys. He is formed by combining all five Predacons together. Unlike the Scramble City-style toys such as Bruticus or [[Defensor]], Predaking's arms and legs are not interchangable. Razorclaw's sword and beast mode cannon serve as Predaking's primary weapons, with Tantrum and Headstrong's back-mounted cannons as his feet.

:Hasbro only released the individual Predacons, but a giftset was avalible in Japan. In late 2004, Predaking was reissued to much rejoicing of people who could not afford the aftermarket prices on a vintage piece.

===Titanium Series===
* '''Predaking''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)

[[Image:Titanium_Predaking.jpg|right|thumb|135px|Squattie]]

:As part of the ''Titanium'' series 3" line, Predaking is constructed of mostly diecast metal and plastic parts, but cannot transform and has very limited articulation. His sculpt and colour scheme is based upon the original G1 toy, but has Rampage and Divebomb occupying each others positions, like the cartoon and comic model.
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==Trivia==
*A Predaking [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming dirt bike<ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p111</ref>. While Predaking was scrapped, the bike was refined and included with the Action Master [[Axer]].

*Incidentally, the aforementioned concept art was found in an [http://www.worlds-worst.com/worldsworst/wwnp_article.php?69 Arby's parking lot] after the end of [[Botcon 2000]], where it had presumably come unstowed.

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

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[[Category: Predacons]]
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Love and Steel!

2007-03-19T02:45:51Z

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[[Image:MarvelHeadmasters-3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Uwe Boll's ''Bubble Bobble'']]

'''The battle on Nebulos escalates as the Decepticons create Headmasters, as well.'''

=Headmasters issue #3=
''(Story also appears in: Marvel UK issues #138-141)''

'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Frank Springer]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Pat Brosseau]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>

*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Apeface (G1|Apeface]], [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]], [[Duros]], [[Arcana]],[[Lord Zarak]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Mindwipe]], [[Skullcruncher]], [[Monzo]], [[Galen]], [[Stylor]], [[Gort]], [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Weirdwolf]]
*''Originally published:'' November, 1987

==Synopsis==
The [[Decepticon]]s continue to wreak havoc on the formerly peaceful world of [[Nebulos]], and the [[Autobot]]s do their best to fight back, despite mistrust from the world's citizens. Meanwhile, Scorponok has captured a group of Nebulans led by Lord Zarak, and use them as laboratory animals for experiments, by which they intend to dispose of the humanoid populace of the planet. Lord Zarak successfully bargains for his life and convinces the Decepticons to duplicate the [[Headmaster]] process.

Luring the Autobots into a trap, the newly enhanced Decepticons prove to be a match for the Headmaster Autobots. Further distracting the Autobots by attacking innocent Nebulans, the Decepticons are able to defeat the Headmaster Autobots and imprison their humanoid binary-partners.

==Errors==
*TBA

==Items of note==
*Advertised as part 3 in a 4-issue limited series.

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