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Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline

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A timeline for the events of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoon universe. Significant differences between the English and Japanese continuities are highlighted.

==The Dawn of Time==
The universe is created. [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] come into being, and their war begins.

Whether the Autobots colonized planets at the dawn of time in this continuity depends on the Unicron Singularity.

==Prehistory==
[[Image:Original13.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Don't yell "Fire!" in a crowded illustration.]]
Nine billion years ago, Primus becomes [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and creates the [[thirteen original Transformers]], including [[Vector Prime]]. Following Unicron's defeat, the Transformer race expands, and peace settles in. Vector Prime withdraws from the linear universe, observing the passage of time across the [[multiverse]] from outside of the timeline. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

The specifics of the early days of Transformer civilization are murky. At some point, the race splinters into the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] factions, and some degree of enmity forms between the two sides. It is unclear if any formal warfare is waged, but at least ''some'' fighting between the factions is recorded. Eventually, however, the two sides attain a peaceful co-existence, but they never manage to re-integrate into one aligned faction and continue to wear their individual [[Insignia|insignias]]. <ref>Transformers from this period such as Omega Supreme, the Maximus combiners and those who travelled on the four starships wear the Autobot and Decepticon symbols and recognise and ally themselves with their respective factions after re-emerging in the modern day. The hatred between the Maximus combiners (two Autobot, two Decepticon) and the mural in the Super Energon Shrine proves there was conflict between the factions in the past, but the eventual rise of peace is demonstrated by the joint ventures that both sides participated in, such as the colonisation program, and the Maximus combiners guarding Super Energon together.</ref>

The Transformers attempt to establish a colonisation program, using four massive starships to transport groups of Cybertronians across the galaxy to four selected worlds, with the intention of using [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] imbued with the power of Primus to reshape them and connect them via a [[space bridge]] network. However, as the result of some unspecified incident, the plan fails, and contact with the four colony worlds of [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]], [[Gigantion]] and [[Earth]] is lost. As time rolls on, they become forgotten by Cybertron at large. The four worlds evolve their own Transformer societies, whose descendants are likewise unaware of Cybertron, considering it a legend at best. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Unicron attacks Cybertron once more<ref>Though the Energon episode "[[Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme]]" simply says that Omega Supreme fought Unicron while searching for Energon, the [[Superlink]] version of the episode explains that Omega Supreme and ''Primus'' fought Unicron in this era.</ref>, but is defeated by the legendary warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Subsequently, Omega and the four "Maximus" combiners enter hibernation beneath the surface of Cybertron, with the combiners guarding a [[Super Energon Temple|reservoir]] of [[Super Energon]].

==10,000,000 years ago==
Unicron disguises his dormant body as Cybertron's moon, hiding in plain sight.

Around this time, peace between the Autobots and Decepticons finally collapses, and the millennia-long Cybertronian civil war begins. <ref name="timeline">Date for this period from [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/table.html timeline] on Takara's website.</ref>

==4,000,000 years ago==
Unicron implants some of his cells inside Cybertron, where they gestate and become a new race of diminutive robots called [[Mini-Cons]]. However, an encounter with a group of time-displaced human children mere moments after their creation plants the seeds of sentience within the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

[[Image:Exodus-game.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Just paint a bullseye on Earth already.]]Just as the chaos-bringer had planned, the emergence of the Mini-Cons only causes the Transformers' war to escalate, as both sides vie for control of the power-enhancing abilities that the Mini-Cons possess. At least one account notes that Cybertron underwent some undetermined form of "cataclysm" shortly before the emergence of the Mini-Cons—presumably, this accompanied Unicron's implantation of his cells within the planet. {{storylink|Prehistory|Prehistory}}
Eventually, thanks to their experience with the human children, the Mini-Cons attain true sentience and decide to choose their own destiny, intending to head for the planet Earth. The Autobots aid the Mini-Cons in escaping Cybertron aboard the spaceship ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]'', but the Decepticons attack in the midst of the escape attempt. As the ''Exodus'' warps away, it is struck by a blast and crippled, and when it emerges from the portal in the Sol system, it scrapes across the surface of Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], and is torn in two. The bulk of the craft remains on the lunar surface, but a portion of it tumbles to Earth, scattering its Mini-Con passengers—sealed in stasis panels—across the planet. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

==8000 years ago==
[[Image:E27 rodimussodreamy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Cheese it!]]
In the midst of the civil war on Cybertron, an Autobot commander named [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] tires of the endless conflict and gathers up [[Rodimus's crew|a group of like-minded Cybertronians]], leading them into space to escape the corrosion of war without end. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} Both Autobots and Decepticons accompany him, laying down their arms and working together to mine [[Energon (Energon)|energon]]. Rodimus leaves them to this new life they have chosen, and continues on his interplanetary voyage of peace. The miners are transformed by the power of energon into [[Omnicon]]s. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

Optimus Prime rises to prominence as a great leader after Rodimus's departure. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}}

==Indeterminate millennia/centuries ago==
On Earth, many ancient human civilizations come into contact with the Transformers living on the planet. The colony ship that came to this world, the ''[[Atlantis]]'', inspires the legend of the sunken city when it malfunctions and falls from the sky. {{storylink|Ship}} The Decepticons from the ''Atlantis'' inspire many legends in their own right, becoming the basis for most of Earth's monster myths. They are captured by [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and sealed in stasis deep beneath the Earth's surface in the Arctic. {{storylink|Trap}}

In later centuries, Mini-Con stasis panels are discovered by various cultures, and whether by ironic coincidence or Unicronian design, they produce violence and conflict wherever they are taken. At some point, an unknown civilization acquires the three panels that make up the mighty [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword, but they use its power to wage war on another culture, who strike back with the power of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]]. The energies released cause the city to sink beneath the ocean, and the six Mini-Cons are again lost. {{storylink|Ruin}} Epochs later, in the [[Sahara|Sahara desert]], the mysterious influence of the panel containing [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] allows for the creation of a vastly technologically-advanced temple, full of futuristic mechanical traps, in which the panel is sealed. {{storylink|Palace}}

==6th Century==
In a parallel dimension, the warmongering inhabitants of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] open a wormhole and pull the colony world Gigantion through to their universe, intending to strip it of its resources. <ref name="timeline">Date for this period from [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/table.html timeline] on Takara's website.</ref> The Gigantions use the power of the Cyber Planet Key to enlarge themselves and their planet to fight back, forcing Planet X to employ its mightiest weapon, only to wind up destroying itself in the process. {{storylink|Challenge}}

Two Planet X survivors, [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], seek out Unicron, and ally themselves with him in return for the chance to claim revenge on Gigantion. <ref>"Planet X" write up on ''Cybertron'' Soundwave's toy packaging.</ref>

==2000==
On Earth the [[Decepticon]] [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] was captured and imprisoned by [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]].<ref>In the episode "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]" set in 2030, Thunderblast mentioned having been imprisoned for 30 years.</ref>

==2010==
{{note|While ''Armada'' takes place in 2010, its Japanese counterpart, ''Micron Legend'', is dated by recent timelines to 2003, the broadcast year of the series in Japan. With the ten year gap between ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' consistent in both countries, ''Super Link'' is subsequently dated to 2013, while ''Energon'' takes place in 2020.}}
Exploring the caves outside their hometown, [[Rad White]] and [[Carlos Lopez]] discover that they are, in fact, the cavernous remains of the ''Exodus''. They inadvertently reactivate the ship's systems, and Mini-Con stasis panels begin reactivating all across Earth. A signal relaying this fact is beamed across the galaxy to Cybertron, and the evil [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] promptly leads a small team of Decepticons to Earth via warp gate in order to gather up the Mini-Cons for themselves. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] pursues him with his own contingent of troops, and these Autobots befriend Rad, Carlos and their friend [[Alexis Thi Dang]], who have developed a telepathic bond with the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

[[Image:Hotshotstarsaber.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The Star Saber sword, the most powerful artifact in the universe... until the next one.]] As both sides of the conflict steadily gather Mini-Cons all over Earth and more troops arrive from Cybertron, Sideways arrives on Earth to manipulate the conflict to Unicron's ends. {{storylink|Gale}} The components of the Star Saber and Skyboom are located and the weapons are re-formed, only to both fall into Decepticon hands thanks to Sideways's side-switching machinations, {{storylink|Credulous}} but before long, he arranges for the Autobots to obtain the Skyboom. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}} Eventually, however, his schemes are discovered by Megatron, and he is ousted from the Decepticon ranks. {{storylink|Detection}} The arrival of the massive Decepticon battleship [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] coincides with the Autobots' successful formation of the final Mini-Con weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Desperate}} Using the power-hungry [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] as a go-between, Sideways orchestrates a plan that allows the Decepticons to acquire the Requiem Blaster, {{storylink|Sacrifice}} while at the same time betraying [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], who takes the Star Saber and joins the Autobots. {{storylink|Regeneration}} After the successful liberation of the Decepticons' captive Mini-Cons, {{storylink|Rescue}} however, Starscream is convinced to rejoin Megatron's forces, bringing the Star Saber and Skyboom with him, finally putting all three weapons in the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Crack}} Using them, they create the [[Hydra Cannon]], but Optimus Prime dies stopping the weapon from destroying Earth. {{storylink|Crisis}}

[[Image:StellaCar.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Meanwhile, boobies.]]
While this conflict plays out, various other Mini-Cons activate across Earth, including the [[Super Stunt Team]], who form a bond with the human [[Stella Holley]]. Joining with their fellow Mini-Cons, the [[Sonic Assault Team]], against the evil Unicron-aligned [[Speed Chaser Team|Speed Chaser]] and [[Aqua Raider Team|Aqua Raider]] Teams, the Mini-Cons' adventures lead them to discover the "[[Master Key]]" program, which they use to unlock the full power of all the Mini-Cons on Earth. {{storylink|Linkage (comic)|Linkage}} As the Decepticons head back to Cybertron, they are pursued by the Autobots, now under the leadership of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and the fully-empowered Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Depart}} The Mini-Cons use their new powers to resurrect Optimus Prime, {{storylink|Miracle}} and to transform the bodies of several Autobots and Decepticons into new "Powerlinx" forms after they are injured in battle with another of Unicron's minions, [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[Image:ArmadaUnicron02.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You'll get tired of me very soon.]]
The Transformers subsequently return to Cybertron, where Sideways and Thrust steal the Mini-Con weapons {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} and use them to reactivate Unicron's dormant body. {{storylink|Portent}} The Mini-Cons' origins as Unicron's creations are revealed, and Rad, Carlos and Alexis are sent back in time by [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] to the moment of the Mini-Cons' birth, completing the circle. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} As the evil demi-god attacks Cybertron, Starscream sacrifices himself to convince the Autobots and Decepticons to ally against him. {{storylink|Cramp}} Although Unicron brings the Mini-Cons back under his control again, the bond between them and the kids allow them to overcome his influence, and the Mini-Con weapons are liberated, deactivating Unicron once more. {{storylink|Origin}} With Unicron apparently defeated, however, Megatron (now Galvatron) challenges Optimus Prime to one final battle, only for the hatred embodied by their conflict to reactivate Unicron once more. Galvatron opts to perish rather than live in an age of peace and plunges into Unicron's jaws. With this act bringing about the end of the Cybertronian war, there is no longer any force to sustain Unicron, and he vanishes in a flash of light. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

In the wake of this battle, Optimus Prime no longer considers himself worthy of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and embarks on a soul-searching space voyage. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

==2010 to 2020==
''The relative chronological placement of these events is uncertain.''

At some point, Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron and reclaims leadership of the unified Autobot and Decepticon forces.

Peace between the Autobots and Decepticons does not come easy, with determined villains such as the brothers [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot]] attempting to renew the hostilities, even to the point of attacking Decepticons themselves. They are eventually imprisoned. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}

Unbeknownst to the Transformers, Unicron has survived his apparent destruction, and continues to consume planets in the far reaches of the universe. Attacking the world known as [[Planet Q]], Unicron is badly damaged when the planet self-destructs, and he is knocked offline. However, the spark of the planet's ruler, [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]], still lives within Unicron. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

===2012===
[[Image:Energon ep1 Autobot jerks.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The lights were left off between series to conserve Energon.]]
A delegation of humans, including the Autobots' existing human allies, [[Dr. Brian Jones]] and his son [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], comes to Cybertron to establish friendly relations between Mankind and the Transformers.<ref>The [[Transformers Energon Official Guidebook]] indicates Kicker was 8 when he first visited Cybertron, and 16 when [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] began.</ref> Kicker is terrified of the Transformers and flees, stumbling into an underground chamber and reawakening Primus. Primus bestows upon Kicker the ability to sense energon, leading to the discovery of the mineral in various locations on Earth, on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and in the asteroid belt. Massive "[[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]]" are constructed at these sites, where [[Omnicon|Omnicons]] mine the energon as part of a "clean energy" program for Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

==2020==
[[Image:AlphaQ1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|KICKER KICKER OUR PLANETS KICKER]]
Seeking to use the power of energon to recreate Planet Q, Alpha Q creates the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] out of Unicron and sends them to attack the Cybertron Cities and gather the mineral for his plan. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} The Autobots fight back using the new combination powers given to them by Primus, and in retaliation, Alpha Q creates [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and the [[Energon Sword]] in order to turn the Decepticons to his side. {{storylink|Scorpinok}} {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}} The plan works, but soon, Megatron—his body trapped within Unicron's dormant husk—steals enough of Alpha Q's energon to engineer his own resurrection. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Megatron continues Alpha Q's plan to gather energon, this time with the intention of repairing Unicron and using him as a weapon. Alpha Q escapes in Unicron's head and uses what little energon he has left to resurrect Starscream to act as his minion, {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} but Megatron uses Unicron's powers to wipe Starscream's mind and turns him into a Decepticon once more. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}}

After protecting Earth with an [[energon grid]], {{storylink|Energon Grid}} the Autobots embark aboard the ''[[Miranda II]]'' to stop Megatron and destroy Unicron. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} They are joined by Rodimus, who helps them understand Alpha Q's true objective, and Kicker is able to convince the alien to join with the Autobots in fighting the Decepticons. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} The Autobots lure Unicron into their space bridge, teleporting the giant to the vicinity of Cybertron, but Megatron uses this opportunity to reveal to the Decepticons on Cybertron that he still lives, turning them on the Autobots. Shockblast is liberated from prison and joins Megatron's army, but quickly makes plans to take over. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}}

[[Image:Unicron eats blizzard.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Unicron 2: The Search for More Money]]
At the height of a battle in the skies above Cybertron, Alpha Q initiates a reaction between Unicron's energon and the energon of Earth, tearing a fissure in space and recreating many of the planets Unicron has destroyed. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} In this new region of space, Megatron and the Decepticons attack the newborn planets and gather up enough energon to re-energize Unicron. To aid the Autobots, Primus and Dr. Jones reawaken Omega Supreme, {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} who combines with Optimus Prime to combat a Unicron-possessed Shockblast. {{storylink|The Power}} When Shockblast is ultimately destroyed, Megatron too falls victim to possession by the dark god, and to combat the threat, Primus super-charges "Optimus Supreme", enlarging him to planet size and enabling him to destroy Unicron's body once and for all. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

Unicron's consciousness continues to exist within Megatron, and drives him to uncover the reservoir of Super Energon, which transforms him into Galvatron again. In the process, Galvatron awakens the "Maximus" combiners; [[Superion Maximus]] joins the Autobots, while [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] side with the Decepticons, just as the villains are joined by Shockblast's younger brother, Six Shot. {{storylink|Wishes}} Using Six Shot's technical skills, the Decepticons shroud Cybertron with energon gas and move the planet back into Alpha Q's star system. {{storylink|Formidable}} There, Galvatron uses the Super Energon to enlarge himself to planet-size, at which point Unicron takes over his body once more. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} As Galvatron struggles for control, Primus uses the Super Energon to create a new sun for Cybertron, and Galvatron, preferring to die than be a servant, plunges himself into the sun, containing Unicron's spark within it. Starscream follows his leader into the sun. {{storylink|The Sun}}

==2020 to 2030==
For unexplained reasons(possibly human safety), the Autobots withdraw from Earth entirely. All record of their existence is suppressed, and among humans, stories of them become, at best, urban legend.

Most of the Mini-Cons relocate to Cybertron's moons, establishing colonies where they can finally live in peace. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}}

Jetfire vacations on the planet [[Nebulos]], picking up [[Accents|the local accent]].<ref>Jetfire's Cyber Key Code information, on Hasbro.Com</ref>

==2030==
{{note|Japanese timelines date the events of ''Galaxy Force'' to only one year after ''Super Link''. Conversely, [[Hasbro]]'s "Ask Vector Prime" website feature identified the time between ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' as ten years. In addition, ''Galaxy Force'' was only incorporated into the Micron Trilogy timeline after it had finished its run, which leads to some... interesting... continuity issues.}}

[[Image:Unicronsingularity.jpg|left|150px|thumb|ssssuuuuuuck]]
Primus’s sun eventually collapses in upon itself, becoming a colossal [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] so powerful that it disrupts the fabric of reality. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} With Cybertron in crisis, Vector Prime emerges from beyond time to inform the Autobots of the lost Cyber Planet Keys, which hold the power to close the black hole. Megatron and Starscream are also restored, and Megatron seeks the power of the keys to accelerate the universal degeneration caused by the black hole and remake the cosmos in his own image. The populace of Cybertron is relocated to Earth, where Optimus Prime’s elite Autobot team befriend [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] and [[Bud Hansen]] and their friend [[Lori]], who aid them in locating the [[Omega Lock]], the focusing device for the Cyber Planet Keys’ power. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} With new "Cyber Key Powers" awakened in them, the Transformers search for the Lock on Earth, while Hot Shot and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] head for Velocitron, competing in the planet's grand racing championship to win the key from planet leader [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]. {{storylink|Space}}

While Prime's team follows Vector Prime's directions, other Autobots are dispatched to the four corners of the universe to search for the keys the hard way. A team commanded by [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] investigates the planet [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]], where they clash with a Decepticon unit led by [[Brushguard]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

[[Image:Unicroncybertron.jpg|right|150px|thumb|And baby makes three.]]As the search for the keys progresses, Vector Prime reports on the Autobots’ progress to [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]] on Cybertron. During one such trip, however, the planet comes under attack from two of Unicron’s heralds, [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]], who intend to destroy the under-protected Primus with the [[Dead Matrix]]. Alpha Trion uses the spatial instability caused by the Unicron Singularity to summon [[Sentinel Maximus]] from another dimension, and together, he and Vector Prime battle the heralds, and are able to successfully defeat them with help from another interdimensional guest, [[Omega Prime]]. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} The Dead Matrix, however, is stolen by Planet X's Soundwave, who casts it into the Unicron Singularity, freeing Unicron’s spark. Infesting the planet [[Yst]], Unicron destroys the planet from within and is reborn in a new (much smaller) body. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3}}
Shortly after the Omega Lock is located on Earth in the bulk of the crashed spaceship the ''[[Atlantis]]'', {{storylink|Ship}} [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] heads for the Jungle Planet, where the power of its Cyber Planet Key reformats him into [[Leobreaker]]. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} Megatron ingratiates himself with Jungle Planet ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], while at the same time, Starscream, working towards his own goals, teams up with the returned Sideways. {{storylink|Honor}}

[[Image:BudBlackboard.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You get the basic idea.]]
Ultimately, the Autobots succeed in acquiring the Keys of both Velocitron and Jungle Planet, at which point the existence of Earth's own Cyber Planet Key is revealed. {{storylink|Trap}} Starscream makes his power play and overthrows Megatron, stealing the Omega Lock and all three keys from the Autobots and using them to grow in size and power. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} Their forces bolstered by the ancient Autobots from Earth and the arrival of [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]], who combines with Optimus Prime, the Autobots fight their way through a vengeful Megatron and defeat Starscream {{storylink|United (episode)|United}} - but the battle is not without casualties, as Hot Shot, Red Alert and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] are gravely wounded and rebuilt into the even more powerful "[[Cybertron Defense Team]]". {{storylink|Critical}} At the same time, on Cybertron, news reaches the Autobots there of a war that has erupted between the two factions of Mini-Cons living on the planet’s moons. Offering to help, the Autobots join the conflict, but before long, Unicron also enters the fray, intending to terminate his rebellious creations. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} Simultaneously, Optimus Prime’s Autobots return to Cybertron and use the Omega Lock and Cyber Planet Keys to awaken the spirit of Primus, causing Cybertron to transform into the god's body. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} This awesome sight brings the battle on the moons to a screeching halt, and Unicron flees. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

[[Image:Starscream Vs Primus.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Take it outside, boys— oh, right.]]
Starscream attempts to tap the power of Primus and grows to planetary size, only to be defeated by Primus himself. {{storylink|Titans}} Soon, the Autobots identify the location of Gigantion, while the Decepticons have to be led there by Soundwave. {{storylink|Warp}} Bested by the planet's leader [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], {{storylink|Giant}} Megatron taps the key's power to become Galvatron yet again, {{storylink|Fury}} and blasts Starscream, Sideways and Soundwave into another dimension to acquire the Lock and Keys for himself. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}} and the five planet leaders confront Galvatron within the black hole and defeat him. With all the Cyber Planet Keys now in his possession, Primus uses their power to finally seal the black hole, ending its threat. {{storylink|End}} As the planet's various civilizations attempt to return to life as normal, Galvatron attacks the Autobots for one final time. Without any troops to call his own, Galvatron engages Optimus Prime in a one-on-one duel, and is finally destroyed for good. {{storylink|Unfinished}} With this final victory, Optimus Prime begins a new space bridge initiative, and the Transformers set sail for the four corners of the universe, and new adventures. {{storylink|Beginning}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Chronologies]]
[[Category:Unicron Trilogy]]

Cyclonus (Animated)

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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonus.jpg|thumb|right|350px|He's from the future and knows a lot about hysteria.]]

The other members of [[Team Chaar]] don't know what to make of '''Cyclonus'''. A few centuries ago, he fell out of the sky over [[New Kaon]], and the dark warrior isn't the type for exposition. A nihilist, Cyclonus cares for little and his expressions run cold and dispassionate. During the few occasions in which he speaks, he mentions only the imminent end of all things, and insists that all creation is ultimately doomed. He seems to long for this future apocalypse to come to pass and for this current age to be over, finished.

He waits for a being called "[[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]," to whom he begs forgiveness.

In battle, Cyclonus is a warrior unequaled. He carries twin Bleedblack blades that can sap the energy out of his opponents(possibly to near-death to ensure massive pain). He wages war tirelessly, thanks to a reactor linkage that seemingly draws strength from an [[Unicron|unknown, limitless source of energy]] via [[transwarp]] circuitry. Perhaps most peculiar of all is the circuitry he seems to share with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], specifically Starscream's "self preservation" algorithms, which are disabled in Cyclonus.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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[[Image:TranswarpedCyclonusAutobots.jpg|thumb|left|250px|I don't care how cool I look.]]

''Cyclonus appeared out of nowhere in a storm of light and tachyons over New Kaon. As [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] reassembled him, he noted his immense power, that his internal chronometer was off by megacycles, and that he constantly muttered about someone named "Galvatron." Cyclonus soon swore allegiance to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], but seemingly in the abstract. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2‎}}''

Battling for the control of a [[space bridge]] with [[Team Chaar]], Cyclonus strafed [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] before using his twin swords to disable [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]] and [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] with the help of [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. Silently accepting [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s orders to secure the area, he ignored the stoic defiance of the Autobot he had strafed before, not even watching it get disabled. It didn't matter to him. When the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] arrived and he was given the order to retreat, he did so without complaint. It's not like he cared anyway. {{storylink|TransWarped}}
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===''The Cool'' comic===

Seemingly acting as leader, Cyclonus joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]] as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. Having all been a test of the Autobots' strength, Cyclonus informed his cohorts that the strategy was set and they were ready to attack. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Notes==
* ''Animated'' Cyclonus was designed by [[Irineo Maramba]].<ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html Marty Isenberg Interview comments section.]</ref>
* Due to the great similarity between this incarnation of Cyclonus and his ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' counterpart, [[Hasbro]] would not design a toy of the ''Animated'' character.
* ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎]]'' strongly suggests that Cyclonus is from a dark future of the Animated universe, in which Megatron has become Galvatron. It also hints that Cyclonus is the future version of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] or one of [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his clones]], since Scalpel believes he located within Cyclonus's code some of "Starscream's 'self preservation' algorithms commented out". Because of that last bit, our bets are on [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], the cowardly clone.
* He sometimes speaks in [[Furmanism]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]

Afterburner (G1)

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{picsneeded|Marvel comic and Headmasters anime appearances}}
{{disambig3|Afterburner}}
:''Afterburner is an [[Autobot]] [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Afterburner1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You'd be antisocial too if Grimlock was your dad.]]
'''Afterburner''' hates authority, hates being given orders, and is generally a seething cauldron of anger. Even innocuous remarks from teammates can send him into a furious rampage. He is ruthless and relentless in battle, giving him the greatest outlet for his rage. Somehow, he can get his temper under control long enough to form the giant [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] with his fellow [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and it does not affect the combiner’s mental processes.

{{bigquote|Mellow out, Afterburner.|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] gives Afterburner some good advice|"[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
Afterburner was one of the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' in order to start a new life away from war (maybe he was feeling sick that day). {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} But the Decepticons followed them to their new home on [[Nebulos]]. Afterburner and the other Technobots repelled a [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] attack on the resort city [[Splendora]] {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} before all of the Transformers left Nebulos. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took control of the powers of the [[Underbase]], Afterburner was part of the joint Autobot/Decepticon force that challenged him in the city of [[Buenos Aires]], and one of Starscream's many, many victims. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In the post-[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] version of 2009, Afterburner was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth. He was seen racing to the rescue of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and his shuttle crew when [[Unicron]] possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and turned him against the Autobots. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''

''In 2510 of another future, Afterburner was present when Rodimus Prime announced the official end of the Autobot / Decepticon war. Unfortunately, hostilities were stirred up between the Technobots and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] at the peace ceremony, leading to a NEW war on Cybertron. Don't look at Afterburner—he really didn't have anything to do with it. {{storylink|Peace}}''

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese)

[[Image:G1_afterburner_moneyiseverything.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
The Technobots were created by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] as a countermeasure to the new [[Decepticon]] [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], using the heightened intelligence the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] had gained through an accident. Once their bodies had been built, Grimlock transferred his powerful intellect into them, returning to his original intelligence settings. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later stationed in [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], the Technobots helped [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] captain [[Marissa Faireborn]] track down a [[Quintesson]] base within the solar system, with the help (and occasional hindrance) of the smuggler [[Dirk Manus]]. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

The Technobots responded to the Terrorcon attack on [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. Combining into Computron, they fought [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], but the battle inadvertently injured Morgan's [[Jessica Morgan|daughter]], leading the scientist and his friend [[Gregory Swofford]] to infect the Autobots with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Months later, the Technobots were present for the attack on Autobot City where the Decepticons stole the key to the [[Plasma energy|plasma energy chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
The Technobots, upgraded with the help of the human scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], faced off against the Terrorcon Abominus, but it was a trap set by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Forcing Abominus to split into his components, the individual Terrorcons spat a mind-controlling substance at Computron. Before Galvatron could get far with his new warrior, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] came to the Technobot’s rescue in an [[exosuit]], firing a beam into Computron’s eyes that removed the mind-controlling effect. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, Galvatron staged a major attack on Cybertron. Afterburner and the Technobots joined the Dinobots on the front lines of defense. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] continued his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] gathered Afterburner and the Technobots to prevent the Decepticons from hampering his quest. When Hot Rod finally located the Matrix, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] confronted him with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and Terrorcons, but the Technobots arrived to help even the odds. Scattershot ordered them to form Computron, and the mighty giant occupied the Decepticons so that Hot Rod could make a break for the [[Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Later, Galvatron launched [[Metamorpho]], a gravity-twisting meteorite, and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were its first victims. Afterburner and the Technobots were sent out to recover their damaged comrades for repairs, but they were intercepted by the Terrorcons. The fighting escalated with new arrivals on both sides, as the Decepticons tried to keep their foes occupied until the meteorite reached [[Athenia]], destroying the Autobots completely. The [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] eventually arrived to carry the Headmasters into space to confront the meteorite, and so Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron and covered their retreat. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

When a giant carnivorous plant took root in [[San Francisco]], Ultra Magnus sent Afterburner and the Technobots to deal with the incident. The plant proved to be extraordinarily resilient, however, and it was also guarded by the Decepticons. The Technobots were distracted by combat with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], first as individuals and later combined as Computron and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} After the Trainbots ran into trouble on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Afterburner and his team were on the way to help when [[Sixshot]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] intervened. The Earthbound Decepticons succeeded in occupying the Technobots so that they couldn't make it to Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Afterburner and the Technobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Computron upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Afterburner's regiment later helped load the Trainbots with energon supplies for the destitute planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. They were attacked by the greedy Decepticons and fought back both as the mighty Computron and as individuals, using the Trainbots' large vehicle modes as a shield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Fortress was choosing his team to chase after Scorponok and the Decepticons through space, Afterburner was one of the Autobots tapped for service. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} During this extended mission, Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron to battle [[Predaking]] on the planet [[Paradise]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

After returning to Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots reassociated with Ultra Magnus at Autobot City on Earth. They were sent to [[Miami]] to counter a Decepticon attack, and battled Abominus as Computron. Unfortunately, the attack was a ruse to draw them away from Autobot City, and they were unable to stop [[Sixshot]]'s assassination of Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} The Decepticon attacks continued even after Magnus's death, as Sixshot launched five separate strikes at once around the world. Afterburner and the Technobots were dispatched as Computron to one of the many battle sites. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Computron, the Technobots helped Defensor and Raiden obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

As part of Computron, Afterburner participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 Nosecone Afterburner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't think, just kiss me. No one will know except the wiki.]]
Afterburner was a member of the Autobot survey ship ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'s'' crew, along with his fellow Technobots and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. They discovered mysterious signs of active energon on the supposedly dead world, and sent a team down to investigate. Afterburner and Nosecone stayed aboard the Calabai-Yau, but were shot down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his hidden team of fanatics. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Hunted by [[Centurion droid]]s and worn down by the planet's dangerous radiation levels, the two Technobots managed to survive until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker]]s arrived and took them to safety. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

When Optimus Prime came across a [[Pretender Monster|group of Cybertronians]] who had been [[Combiner|grotesquely re-engineered]] into a [[Monstructor (G1)|combined form]] by the scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], he turned the sextet over to Jetfire and the Technobots for study and possible help. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Afterburner and his science team took up work at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary, until it was assaulted by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] under the command of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. Under heavy fire, he and Scattershot were prepared to carry out Prime's instructions and terminate the combiners rather than let them fall into Decepticon hands, but ultimately failed to do so before [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] triggered an orbital bounce and stole the sextet right out from under them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Events escalated shortly after that when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Ark-12]] chased an [[Cyclonus (G1)|unknown Cybertronian]] to a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]]. The cave was emanating an unusual but powerful energy source, and was guarded by none other than a reactivated Thunderwing. Afterburner and the Technobots were put to work by Jetfire to do their best to analyze the energy signature despite Thunderwing's efforts to keep them from making direct contact with it. When the Autobots quest for answers led them to the void of the [[Benzuli Expanse]], Jetfire volunteered to try Pretender technology as a means of entering the Expanse safely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Aboard their new cargo vessel ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', Afterburner and the Technobots rushed to reach [[Cloudburst]]'s team at the edge of the Benzuli Expanse. As they traveled they also worked on perfecting new Pretender carapaces for the journey inside the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They arrived just in time to execute a ship-to-ship transporter beam, pulling Cloudburst and the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'s'' crew to safety. The Technobots provided the carapaces Cloudburst and company needed to enter the Dead Universe and dispose of the [[Nega-Core]]s threatening their universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Afterburner was reassigned to a platoon under the command of [[Pyro]]. They successfully defeated the [[Tremorcon]]s on [[Hydrus 5]], thanks largely to the heroic actions of their commanding officer. {{storylink|Bullets}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Afterburner toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"My alt mode is a ... wheelbarrow? That can't be right..."]]
*'''Afterburner''' (Technobot, 1987)
**''Team ID number'': '''TK1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-90'''
**''Accessories'': "Sonic Blaster Pistol", "Pulse Cannon", "Missiles" launcher

: Afterburner transforms into an orange and white Cybertronic motorcycle, with add-on (non-firing) missile launcher and cannon accessories. He combines with [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] to form the giant robot Computron. As with most of the Generation 1 team combiners, he uses the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, enabling him to form the arm or leg of any combiner combination.

{{-}}
*'''Computron''' (Gift set, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-91'''

:All five Technobots were available both separately and in a full-team gift set.

==Notes==
[[Image:Afterburnerback.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Yeah, just stick that anywhere.]]
*The rear view of Afterburner's animation model misses the second wheel and offsets the top wheel on to Afterburner's left shoulder, a misinterpretation of the animation model's front view. This model was seemingly only used in the [[AKOM]]-animated episodes "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" and "[[The Rebirth]]" — in "[[Money Is Everything]]", Afterburner's back is drawn to match his toy.

*Strangely, Computron's animation model has Afterburner's wheels correctly represented.

*Afterburner's bio has the peculiar last line [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1987/ts_afterburner.jpg "Combines with fellow Combaticons to form Computron."] This was corrected in the tech spec on the giftset box.

*Like [[Groove (G1)|many]] other Autobots [[Arcee (Energon)|and]] [[Prowl (Animated)|those]] [[Arcee (Prime)|to come]] after burner has a [[mass shifting]] ability.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Afterburner''' (アフターバーナー ''Afutābānā'')
*''French:'' '''Postpyro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Radarbot'''
*''Russian:'' '''Astrofakel''' (Астрофакел, "Astrotorch")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Afterburner/afterburner.htm Afterburner at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Afterburner Afterburner's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Gunners]]
[[Category:Technobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Afterburner (G1)

2011-07-11T04:50:09Z

76.204.177.146: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{picsneeded|Marvel comic and Headmasters anime appearances}}
{{disambig3|Afterburner}}
:''Afterburner is an [[Autobot]] [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Afterburner1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You'd be antisocial too if Grimlock was your dad.]]
'''Afterburner''' hates authority, hates being given orders, and is generally a seething cauldron of anger. Even innocuous remarks from teammates can send him into a furious rampage. He is ruthless and relentless in battle, giving him the greatest outlet for his rage. Somehow, he can get his temper under control long enough to form the giant [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] with his fellow [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and it does not affect the combiner’s mental processes.

{{bigquote|Mellow out, Afterburner.|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] gives Afterburner some good advice|"[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
Afterburner was one of the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' in order to start a new life away from war (maybe he was feeling sick that day). {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} But the Decepticons followed them to their new home on [[Nebulos]]. Afterburner and the other Technobots repelled a [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] attack on the resort city [[Splendora]] {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} before all of the Transformers left Nebulos. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took control of the powers of the [[Underbase]], Afterburner was part of the joint Autobot/Decepticon force that challenged him in the city of [[Buenos Aires]], and one of Starscream's many, many victims. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In the post-[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] version of 2009, Afterburner was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth. He was seen racing to the rescue of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and his shuttle crew when [[Unicron]] possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and turned him against the Autobots. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''

''In 2510 of another future, Afterburner was present when Rodimus Prime announced the official end of the Autobot / Decepticon war. Unfortunately, hostilities were stirred up between the Technobots and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] at the peace ceremony, leading to a NEW war on Cybertron. Don't look at Afterburner—he really didn't have anything to do with it. {{storylink|Peace}}''

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese)

[[Image:G1_afterburner_moneyiseverything.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
The Technobots were created by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] as a countermeasure to the new [[Decepticon]] [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], using the heightened intelligence the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] had gained through an accident. Once their bodies had been built, Grimlock transferred his powerful intellect into them, returning to his original intelligence settings. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later stationed in [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], the Technobots helped [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] captain [[Marissa Faireborn]] track down a [[Quintesson]] base within the solar system, with the help (and occasional hindrance) of the smuggler [[Dirk Manus]]. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

The Technobots responded to the Terrorcon attack on [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. Combining into Computron, they fought [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], but the battle inadvertently injured Morgan's [[Jessica Morgan|daughter]], leading the scientist and his friend [[Gregory Swofford]] to infect the Autobots with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Months later, the Technobots were present for the attack on Autobot City where the Decepticons stole the key to the [[Plasma energy|plasma energy chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
The Technobots, upgraded with the help of the human scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], faced off against the Terrorcon Abominus, but it was a trap set by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Forcing Abominus to split into his components, the individual Terrorcons spat a mind-controlling substance at Computron. Before Galvatron could get far with his new warrior, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] came to the Technobot’s rescue in an [[exosuit]], firing a beam into Computron’s eyes that removed the mind-controlling effect. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, Galvatron staged a major attack on Cybertron. Afterburner and the Technobots joined the Dinobots on the front lines of defense. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] continued his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] gathered Afterburner and the Technobots to prevent the Decepticons from hampering his quest. When Hot Rod finally located the Matrix, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] confronted him with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and Terrorcons, but the Technobots arrived to help even the odds. Scattershot ordered them to form Computron, and the mighty giant occupied the Decepticons so that Hot Rod could make a break for the [[Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Later, Galvatron launched [[Metamorpho]], a gravity-twisting meteorite, and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were its first victims. Afterburner and the Technobots were sent out to recover their damaged comrades for repairs, but they were intercepted by the Terrorcons. The fighting escalated with new arrivals on both sides, as the Decepticons tried to keep their foes occupied until the meteorite reached [[Athenia]], destroying the Autobots completely. The [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] eventually arrived to carry the Headmasters into space to confront the meteorite, and so Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron and covered their retreat. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

When a giant carnivorous plant took root in [[San Francisco]], Ultra Magnus sent Afterburner and the Technobots to deal with the incident. The plant proved to be extraordinarily resilient, however, and it was also guarded by the Decepticons. The Technobots were distracted by combat with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], first as individuals and later combined as Computron and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} After the Trainbots ran into trouble on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Afterburner and his team were on the way to help when [[Sixshot]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] intervened. The Earthbound Decepticons succeeded in occupying the Technobots so that they couldn't make it to Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Afterburner and the Technobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Computron upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Afterburner's regiment later helped load the Trainbots with energon supplies for the destitute planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. They were attacked by the greedy Decepticons and fought back both as the mighty Computron and as individuals, using the Trainbots' large vehicle modes as a shield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Fortress was choosing his team to chase after Scorponok and the Decepticons through space, Afterburner was one of the Autobots tapped for service. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} During this extended mission, Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron to battle [[Predaking]] on the planet [[Paradise]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

After returning to Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots reassociated with Ultra Magnus at Autobot City on Earth. They were sent to [[Miami]] to counter a Decepticon attack, and battled Abominus as Computron. Unfortunately, the attack was a ruse to draw them away from Autobot City, and they were unable to stop [[Sixshot]]'s assassination of Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} The Decepticon attacks continued even after Magnus's death, as Sixshot launched five separate strikes at once around the world. Afterburner and the Technobots were dispatched as Computron to one of the many battle sites. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Computron, the Technobots helped Defensor and Raiden obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

As part of Computron, Afterburner participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 Nosecone Afterburner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't think, just kiss me. No one will know except the wiki.]]
Afterburner was a member of the Autobot survey ship ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'s'' crew, along with his fellow Technobots and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. They discovered mysterious signs of active energon on the supposedly dead world, and sent a team down to investigate. Afterburner and Nosecone stayed aboard the Calabai-Yau, but were shot down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his hidden team of fanatics. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Hunted by [[Centurion droid]]s and worn down by the planet's dangerous radiation levels, the two Technobots managed to survive until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker]]s arrived and took them to safety. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

When Optimus Prime came across a [[Pretender Monster|group of Cybertronians]] who had been [[Combiner|grotesquely re-engineered]] into a [[Monstructor (G1)|combined form]] by the scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], he turned the sextet over to Jetfire and the Technobots for study and possible help. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Afterburner and his science team took up work at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary, until it was assaulted by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] under the command of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. Under heavy fire, he and Scattershot were prepared to carry out Prime's instructions and terminate the combiners rather than let them fall into Decepticon hands, but ultimately failed to do so before [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] triggered an orbital bounce and stole the sextet right out from under them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Events escalated shortly after that when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Ark-12]] chased an [[Cyclonus (G1)|unknown Cybertronian]] to a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]]. The cave was emanating an unusual but powerful energy source, and was guarded by none other than a reactivated Thunderwing. Afterburner and the Technobots were put to work by Jetfire to do their best to analyze the energy signature despite Thunderwing's efforts to keep them from making direct contact with it. When the Autobots quest for answers led them to the void of the [[Benzuli Expanse]], Jetfire volunteered to try Pretender technology as a means of entering the Expanse safely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Aboard their new cargo vessel ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', Afterburner and the Technobots rushed to reach [[Cloudburst]]'s team at the edge of the Benzuli Expanse. As they traveled they also worked on perfecting new Pretender carapaces for the journey inside the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They arrived just in time to execute a ship-to-ship transporter beam, pulling Cloudburst and the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'s'' crew to safety. The Technobots provided the carapaces Cloudburst and company needed to enter the Dead Universe and dispose of the [[Nega-Core]]s threatening their universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Afterburner was reassigned to a platoon under the command of [[Pyro]]. They successfully defeated the [[Tremorcon]]s on [[Hydrus 5]], thanks largely to the heroic actions of their commanding officer. {{storylink|Bullets}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Afterburner toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"My alt mode is a ... wheelbarrow? That can't be right..."]]
*'''Afterburner''' (Technobot, 1987)
**''Team ID number'': '''TK1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-90'''
**''Accessories'': "Sonic Blaster Pistol", "Pulse Cannon", "Missiles" launcher

: Afterburner transforms into an orange and white Cybertronic motorcycle, with add-on (non-firing) missile launcher and cannon accessories. He combines with [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] to form the giant robot Computron. As with most of the Generation 1 team combiners, he uses the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, enabling him to form the arm or leg of any combiner combination.

{{-}}
*'''Computron''' (Gift set, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-91'''

:All five Technobots were available both separately and in a full-team gift set.

==Notes==
[[Image:Afterburnerback.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Yeah, just stick that anywhere.]]
*The rear view of Afterburner's animation model misses the second wheel and offsets the top wheel on to Afterburner's left shoulder, a misinterpretation of the animation model's front view. This model was seemingly only used in the [[AKOM]]-animated episodes "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" and "[[The Rebirth]]" — in "[[Money Is Everything]]", Afterburner's back is drawn to match his toy.

*Strangely, Computron's animation model has Afterburner's wheels correctly represented.

*Afterburner's bio has the peculiar last line [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1987/ts_afterburner.jpg "Combines with fellow Combaticons to form Computron."] This was corrected in the tech spec on the giftset box.

*Like [[Groove (G1)|many]] other Autobots [[Arcee (Energon)|and]] [[Prowl (Animated)|those]] [[Arcee (Prime)|to come]] after burner has a [[Size Change]] ability.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Afterburner''' (アフターバーナー ''Afutābānā'')
*''French:'' '''Postpyro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Radarbot'''
*''Russian:'' '''Astrofakel''' (Астрофакел, "Astrotorch")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Afterburner/afterburner.htm Afterburner at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Afterburner Afterburner's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Gunners]]
[[Category:Technobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Afterburner (G1)

2011-07-11T04:49:46Z

76.204.177.146: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{picsneeded|Marvel comic and Headmasters anime appearances}}
{{disambig3|Afterburner}}
:''Afterburner is an [[Autobot]] [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Afterburner1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You'd be antisocial too if Grimlock was your dad.]]
'''Afterburner''' hates authority, hates being given orders, and is generally a seething cauldron of anger. Even innocuous remarks from teammates can send him into a furious rampage. He is ruthless and relentless in battle, giving him the greatest outlet for his rage. Somehow, he can get his temper under control long enough to form the giant [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] with his fellow [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and it does not affect the combiner’s mental processes.

{{bigquote|Mellow out, Afterburner.|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] gives Afterburner some good advice|"[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
Afterburner was one of the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' in order to start a new life away from war (maybe he was feeling sick that day). {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} But the Decepticons followed them to their new home on [[Nebulos]]. Afterburner and the other Technobots repelled a [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] attack on the resort city [[Splendora]] {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} before all of the Transformers left Nebulos. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took control of the powers of the [[Underbase]], Afterburner was part of the joint Autobot/Decepticon force that challenged him in the city of [[Buenos Aires]], and one of Starscream's many, many victims. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In the post-[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] version of 2009, Afterburner was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth. He was seen racing to the rescue of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and his shuttle crew when [[Unicron]] possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and turned him against the Autobots. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''

''In 2510 of another future, Afterburner was present when Rodimus Prime announced the official end of the Autobot / Decepticon war. Unfortunately, hostilities were stirred up between the Technobots and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] at the peace ceremony, leading to a NEW war on Cybertron. Don't look at Afterburner—he really didn't have anything to do with it. {{storylink|Peace}}''

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese)

[[Image:G1_afterburner_moneyiseverything.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
The Technobots were created by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] as a countermeasure to the new [[Decepticon]] [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], using the heightened intelligence the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] had gained through an accident. Once their bodies had been built, Grimlock transferred his powerful intellect into them, returning to his original intelligence settings. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later stationed in [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], the Technobots helped [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] captain [[Marissa Faireborn]] track down a [[Quintesson]] base within the solar system, with the help (and occasional hindrance) of the smuggler [[Dirk Manus]]. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

The Technobots responded to the Terrorcon attack on [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. Combining into Computron, they fought [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], but the battle inadvertently injured Morgan's [[Jessica Morgan|daughter]], leading the scientist and his friend [[Gregory Swofford]] to infect the Autobots with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Months later, the Technobots were present for the attack on Autobot City where the Decepticons stole the key to the [[Plasma energy|plasma energy chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
The Technobots, upgraded with the help of the human scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], faced off against the Terrorcon Abominus, but it was a trap set by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Forcing Abominus to split into his components, the individual Terrorcons spat a mind-controlling substance at Computron. Before Galvatron could get far with his new warrior, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] came to the Technobot’s rescue in an [[exosuit]], firing a beam into Computron’s eyes that removed the mind-controlling effect. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, Galvatron staged a major attack on Cybertron. Afterburner and the Technobots joined the Dinobots on the front lines of defense. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] continued his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] gathered Afterburner and the Technobots to prevent the Decepticons from hampering his quest. When Hot Rod finally located the Matrix, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] confronted him with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and Terrorcons, but the Technobots arrived to help even the odds. Scattershot ordered them to form Computron, and the mighty giant occupied the Decepticons so that Hot Rod could make a break for the [[Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Later, Galvatron launched [[Metamorpho]], a gravity-twisting meteorite, and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were its first victims. Afterburner and the Technobots were sent out to recover their damaged comrades for repairs, but they were intercepted by the Terrorcons. The fighting escalated with new arrivals on both sides, as the Decepticons tried to keep their foes occupied until the meteorite reached [[Athenia]], destroying the Autobots completely. The [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] eventually arrived to carry the Headmasters into space to confront the meteorite, and so Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron and covered their retreat. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

When a giant carnivorous plant took root in [[San Francisco]], Ultra Magnus sent Afterburner and the Technobots to deal with the incident. The plant proved to be extraordinarily resilient, however, and it was also guarded by the Decepticons. The Technobots were distracted by combat with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], first as individuals and later combined as Computron and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} After the Trainbots ran into trouble on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Afterburner and his team were on the way to help when [[Sixshot]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] intervened. The Earthbound Decepticons succeeded in occupying the Technobots so that they couldn't make it to Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Afterburner and the Technobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Computron upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Afterburner's regiment later helped load the Trainbots with energon supplies for the destitute planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. They were attacked by the greedy Decepticons and fought back both as the mighty Computron and as individuals, using the Trainbots' large vehicle modes as a shield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Fortress was choosing his team to chase after Scorponok and the Decepticons through space, Afterburner was one of the Autobots tapped for service. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} During this extended mission, Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron to battle [[Predaking]] on the planet [[Paradise]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

After returning to Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots reassociated with Ultra Magnus at Autobot City on Earth. They were sent to [[Miami]] to counter a Decepticon attack, and battled Abominus as Computron. Unfortunately, the attack was a ruse to draw them away from Autobot City, and they were unable to stop [[Sixshot]]'s assassination of Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} The Decepticon attacks continued even after Magnus's death, as Sixshot launched five separate strikes at once around the world. Afterburner and the Technobots were dispatched as Computron to one of the many battle sites. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Computron, the Technobots helped Defensor and Raiden obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

As part of Computron, Afterburner participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 Nosecone Afterburner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't think, just kiss me. No one will know except the wiki.]]
Afterburner was a member of the Autobot survey ship ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'s'' crew, along with his fellow Technobots and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. They discovered mysterious signs of active energon on the supposedly dead world, and sent a team down to investigate. Afterburner and Nosecone stayed aboard the Calabai-Yau, but were shot down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his hidden team of fanatics. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Hunted by [[Centurion droid]]s and worn down by the planet's dangerous radiation levels, the two Technobots managed to survive until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker]]s arrived and took them to safety. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

When Optimus Prime came across a [[Pretender Monster|group of Cybertronians]] who had been [[Combiner|grotesquely re-engineered]] into a [[Monstructor (G1)|combined form]] by the scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], he turned the sextet over to Jetfire and the Technobots for study and possible help. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Afterburner and his science team took up work at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary, until it was assaulted by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] under the command of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. Under heavy fire, he and Scattershot were prepared to carry out Prime's instructions and terminate the combiners rather than let them fall into Decepticon hands, but ultimately failed to do so before [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] triggered an orbital bounce and stole the sextet right out from under them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Events escalated shortly after that when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Ark-12]] chased an [[Cyclonus (G1)|unknown Cybertronian]] to a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]]. The cave was emanating an unusual but powerful energy source, and was guarded by none other than a reactivated Thunderwing. Afterburner and the Technobots were put to work by Jetfire to do their best to analyze the energy signature despite Thunderwing's efforts to keep them from making direct contact with it. When the Autobots quest for answers led them to the void of the [[Benzuli Expanse]], Jetfire volunteered to try Pretender technology as a means of entering the Expanse safely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Aboard their new cargo vessel ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', Afterburner and the Technobots rushed to reach [[Cloudburst]]'s team at the edge of the Benzuli Expanse. As they traveled they also worked on perfecting new Pretender carapaces for the journey inside the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They arrived just in time to execute a ship-to-ship transporter beam, pulling Cloudburst and the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'s'' crew to safety. The Technobots provided the carapaces Cloudburst and company needed to enter the Dead Universe and dispose of the [[Nega-Core]]s threatening their universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Afterburner was reassigned to a platoon under the command of [[Pyro]]. They successfully defeated the [[Tremorcon]]s on [[Hydrus 5]], thanks largely to the heroic actions of their commanding officer. {{storylink|Bullets}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Afterburner toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"My alt mode is a ... wheelbarrow? That can't be right..."]]
*'''Afterburner''' (Technobot, 1987)
**''Team ID number'': '''TK1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-90'''
**''Accessories'': "Sonic Blaster Pistol", "Pulse Cannon", "Missiles" launcher

: Afterburner transforms into an orange and white Cybertronic motorcycle, with add-on (non-firing) missile launcher and cannon accessories. He combines with [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] to form the giant robot Computron. As with most of the Generation 1 team combiners, he uses the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, enabling him to form the arm or leg of any combiner combination.

{{-}}
*'''Computron''' (Gift set, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-91'''

:All five Technobots were available both separately and in a full-team gift set.

==Notes==
[[Image:Afterburnerback.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Yeah, just stick that anywhere.]]
*The rear view of Afterburner's animation model misses the second wheel and offsets the top wheel on to Afterburner's left shoulder, a misinterpretation of the animation model's front view. This model was seemingly only used in the [[AKOM]]-animated episodes "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" and "[[The Rebirth]]" — in "[[Money Is Everything]]", Afterburner's back is drawn to match his toy.

*Strangely, Computron's animation model has Afterburner's wheels correctly represented.

*Afterburner's bio has the peculiar last line [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1987/ts_afterburner.jpg "Combines with fellow Combaticons to form Computron."] This was corrected in the tech spec on the giftset box.

*Like [[Groove (G1)|many]] other Autobots [[Arcee (Energon)|and]] [[Prowl (Animated)|those]] [[Arcee (Prime)|to come]] after burner has a [Size Change] ability.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Afterburner''' (アフターバーナー ''Afutābānā'')
*''French:'' '''Postpyro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Radarbot'''
*''Russian:'' '''Astrofakel''' (Астрофакел, "Astrotorch")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Afterburner/afterburner.htm Afterburner at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Afterburner Afterburner's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Gunners]]
[[Category:Technobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Afterburner (G1)

2011-07-11T04:48:30Z

76.204.177.146: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{picsneeded|Marvel comic and Headmasters anime appearances}}
{{disambig3|Afterburner}}
:''Afterburner is an [[Autobot]] [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Afterburner1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You'd be antisocial too if Grimlock was your dad.]]
'''Afterburner''' hates authority, hates being given orders, and is generally a seething cauldron of anger. Even innocuous remarks from teammates can send him into a furious rampage. He is ruthless and relentless in battle, giving him the greatest outlet for his rage. Somehow, he can get his temper under control long enough to form the giant [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] with his fellow [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], and it does not affect the combiner’s mental processes.

{{bigquote|Mellow out, Afterburner.|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] gives Afterburner some good advice|"[[Grimlock's New Brain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
Afterburner was one of the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' in order to start a new life away from war (maybe he was feeling sick that day). {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} But the Decepticons followed them to their new home on [[Nebulos]]. Afterburner and the other Technobots repelled a [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] attack on the resort city [[Splendora]] {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} before all of the Transformers left Nebulos. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] took control of the powers of the [[Underbase]], Afterburner was part of the joint Autobot/Decepticon force that challenged him in the city of [[Buenos Aires]], and one of Starscream's many, many victims. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In the post-[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] version of 2009, Afterburner was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth. He was seen racing to the rescue of [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and his shuttle crew when [[Unicron]] possessed [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and turned him against the Autobots. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''

''In 2510 of another future, Afterburner was present when Rodimus Prime announced the official end of the Autobot / Decepticon war. Unfortunately, hostilities were stirred up between the Technobots and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] at the peace ceremony, leading to a NEW war on Cybertron. Don't look at Afterburner—he really didn't have anything to do with it. {{storylink|Peace}}''

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jim Cummings]] (English), [[Toshio Ishii]] (Japanese)

[[Image:G1_afterburner_moneyiseverything.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
The Technobots were created by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] as a countermeasure to the new [[Decepticon]] [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], using the heightened intelligence the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] had gained through an accident. Once their bodies had been built, Grimlock transferred his powerful intellect into them, returning to his original intelligence settings. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Later stationed in [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], the Technobots helped [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] captain [[Marissa Faireborn]] track down a [[Quintesson]] base within the solar system, with the help (and occasional hindrance) of the smuggler [[Dirk Manus]]. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

The Technobots responded to the Terrorcon attack on [[Mark Morgan]]'s laboratory. Combining into Computron, they fought [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], but the battle inadvertently injured Morgan's [[Jessica Morgan|daughter]], leading the scientist and his friend [[Gregory Swofford]] to infect the Autobots with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Months later, the Technobots were present for the attack on Autobot City where the Decepticons stole the key to the [[Plasma energy|plasma energy chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
The Technobots, upgraded with the help of the human scientist Doctor [[Dalton]], faced off against the Terrorcon Abominus, but it was a trap set by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Forcing Abominus to split into his components, the individual Terrorcons spat a mind-controlling substance at Computron. Before Galvatron could get far with his new warrior, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] came to the Technobot’s rescue in an [[exosuit]], firing a beam into Computron’s eyes that removed the mind-controlling effect. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 2|The Great Transformer War #2}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, Galvatron staged a major attack on Cybertron. Afterburner and the Technobots joined the Dinobots on the front lines of defense. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] continued his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] gathered Afterburner and the Technobots to prevent the Decepticons from hampering his quest. When Hot Rod finally located the Matrix, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] confronted him with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and Terrorcons, but the Technobots arrived to help even the odds. Scattershot ordered them to form Computron, and the mighty giant occupied the Decepticons so that Hot Rod could make a break for the [[Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Later, Galvatron launched [[Metamorpho]], a gravity-twisting meteorite, and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s were its first victims. Afterburner and the Technobots were sent out to recover their damaged comrades for repairs, but they were intercepted by the Terrorcons. The fighting escalated with new arrivals on both sides, as the Decepticons tried to keep their foes occupied until the meteorite reached [[Athenia]], destroying the Autobots completely. The [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] eventually arrived to carry the Headmasters into space to confront the meteorite, and so Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron and covered their retreat. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

When a giant carnivorous plant took root in [[San Francisco]], Ultra Magnus sent Afterburner and the Technobots to deal with the incident. The plant proved to be extraordinarily resilient, however, and it was also guarded by the Decepticons. The Technobots were distracted by combat with the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], first as individuals and later combined as Computron and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} After the Trainbots ran into trouble on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Afterburner and his team were on the way to help when [[Sixshot]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] intervened. The Earthbound Decepticons succeeded in occupying the Technobots so that they couldn't make it to Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}}

Afterburner and the Technobots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Computron upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Afterburner's regiment later helped load the Trainbots with energon supplies for the destitute planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]]. They were attacked by the greedy Decepticons and fought back both as the mighty Computron and as individuals, using the Trainbots' large vehicle modes as a shield. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

When Fortress was choosing his team to chase after Scorponok and the Decepticons through space, Afterburner was one of the Autobots tapped for service. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} During this extended mission, Afterburner and the Technobots formed Computron to battle [[Predaking]] on the planet [[Paradise]]. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

After returning to Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots reassociated with Ultra Magnus at Autobot City on Earth. They were sent to [[Miami]] to counter a Decepticon attack, and battled Abominus as Computron. Unfortunately, the attack was a ruse to draw them away from Autobot City, and they were unable to stop [[Sixshot]]'s assassination of Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} The Decepticon attacks continued even after Magnus's death, as Sixshot launched five separate strikes at once around the world. Afterburner and the Technobots were dispatched as Computron to one of the many battle sites. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} When the Decepticons seemingly abandoned Earth, Afterburner and the Technobots assisted Spike in rebuilding the planet after the enemy's departure. On one occasion, they located Sixshot's old command base. By combining into Computron, the Technobots helped Defensor and Raiden obliterate the base, wiping out all trace of the Decepticons' presence. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

As part of Computron, Afterburner participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 Nosecone Afterburner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Don't think, just kiss me. No one will know except the wiki.]]
Afterburner was a member of the Autobot survey ship ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'s'' crew, along with his fellow Technobots and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. They discovered mysterious signs of active energon on the supposedly dead world, and sent a team down to investigate. Afterburner and Nosecone stayed aboard the Calabai-Yau, but were shot down by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his hidden team of fanatics. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} Hunted by [[Centurion droid]]s and worn down by the planet's dangerous radiation levels, the two Technobots managed to survive until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker]]s arrived and took them to safety. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

When Optimus Prime came across a [[Pretender Monster|group of Cybertronians]] who had been [[Combiner|grotesquely re-engineered]] into a [[Monstructor (G1)|combined form]] by the scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], he turned the sextet over to Jetfire and the Technobots for study and possible help. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Afterburner and his science team took up work at the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary, until it was assaulted by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] under the command of the [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. Under heavy fire, he and Scattershot were prepared to carry out Prime's instructions and terminate the combiners rather than let them fall into Decepticon hands, but ultimately failed to do so before [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] triggered an orbital bounce and stole the sextet right out from under them. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Events escalated shortly after that when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Ark-12]] chased an [[Cyclonus (G1)|unknown Cybertronian]] to a cave on [[Corata-Vaz]]. The cave was emanating an unusual but powerful energy source, and was guarded by none other than a reactivated Thunderwing. Afterburner and the Technobots were put to work by Jetfire to do their best to analyze the energy signature despite Thunderwing's efforts to keep them from making direct contact with it. When the Autobots quest for answers led them to the void of the [[Benzuli Expanse]], Jetfire volunteered to try Pretender technology as a means of entering the Expanse safely. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

Aboard their new cargo vessel ''[[Nightbird (ship)|Nightbird]]'', Afterburner and the Technobots rushed to reach [[Cloudburst]]'s team at the edge of the Benzuli Expanse. As they traveled they also worked on perfecting new Pretender carapaces for the journey inside the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} They arrived just in time to execute a ship-to-ship transporter beam, pulling Cloudburst and the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'s'' crew to safety. The Technobots provided the carapaces Cloudburst and company needed to enter the Dead Universe and dispose of the [[Nega-Core]]s threatening their universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Afterburner was reassigned to a platoon under the command of [[Pyro]]. They successfully defeated the [[Tremorcon]]s on [[Hydrus 5]], thanks largely to the heroic actions of their commanding officer. {{storylink|Bullets}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Afterburner toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"My alt mode is a ... wheelbarrow? That can't be right..."]]
*'''Afterburner''' (Technobot, 1987)
**''Team ID number'': '''TK1'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-90'''
**''Accessories'': "Sonic Blaster Pistol", "Pulse Cannon", "Missiles" launcher

: Afterburner transforms into an orange and white Cybertronic motorcycle, with add-on (non-firing) missile launcher and cannon accessories. He combines with [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]], [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] to form the giant robot Computron. As with most of the Generation 1 team combiners, he uses the [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style of combination, enabling him to form the arm or leg of any combiner combination.

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*'''Computron''' (Gift set, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-91'''

:All five Technobots were available both separately and in a full-team gift set.

==Notes==
[[Image:Afterburnerback.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Yeah, just stick that anywhere.]]
*The rear view of Afterburner's animation model misses the second wheel and offsets the top wheel on to Afterburner's left shoulder, a misinterpretation of the animation model's front view. This model was seemingly only used in the [[AKOM]]-animated episodes "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" and "[[The Rebirth]]" — in "[[Money Is Everything]]", Afterburner's back is drawn to match his toy.

*Strangely, Computron's animation model has Afterburner's wheels correctly represented.

*Afterburner's bio has the peculiar last line [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1987/ts_afterburner.jpg "Combines with fellow Combaticons to form Computron."] This was corrected in the tech spec on the giftset box.

*Like [[Groove(G1)|many]] other Autobots [[Arcee(Energon)|and]] [[Prowl(Animated)|those]] to come after burner has a [Size Change] ability.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Afterburner''' (アフターバーナー ''Afutābānā'')
*''French:'' '''Postpyro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Radarbot'''
*''Russian:'' '''Astrofakel''' (Астрофакел, "Astrotorch")

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Afterburner/afterburner.htm Afterburner at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Afterburner Afterburner's Universe profile at NFTA.net]

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