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Menasor (G1)

2007-02-12T22:50:15Z

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{{Template:Disambig3|Menasor}}

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

[[Image:DreamwaveCover6.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dennis the Menasor]]

'''Menasor''' was meant to be the ultimate Decepticon weapon, and perhaps he would have been, if not for the fatal flaw in his design. His mind was designed to merge together the psyches of the five [[Stunticon]]s who compose his form, but the great depth of loathing the four limb components feel towards [[Motormaster]] has created a primal psychological rift and left Menasor an unpredictable mass of conflicting chaotic impulses. Extremely powerful, mentally unstable, and prone to violent tantrums where he lashes out at anything in range. Menasor is not a weapon to point and fire, but a raging monster to turn lose on the battlefield and then get as far away from as possible.

Menasor is the combined form of all five Stunticons:

*[[Motormaster]] (leader)
*[[Drag Strip]]
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
*[[Wildrider]]
*[[Breakdown]]

''Italian name: '''Pentacar'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Rege Cordic]] (US), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japan)

Menasor was formed for the first time to counter the new [[Autobot]] team, the [[Aerialbots]], only to face their combined form of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Menasor's sheer aggression drove the Autobot combiner back until he was trapped, only to have victory slip out of his grasp when a newly repaired [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] helped Superion defeat the Decepticon. {{Storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

When the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] rampaged with his [[Combaticon|new army]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] requested the assistance of the Stunticons, only to be rebuffed by Motormaster. Later, [[Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and Starscream's victory seemed imminent when the Stunticons finally turned up. At first, the rowdy bunch of cars did not care if Megatron was destroyed, but realized Starscream would not simply stop at eliminating his former leader. Quickly they formed Menasor, who dispatched Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{Storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

====''The Transformer'' manga====

====''Zone'' OVA and manga====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Masato Hirano]] (Japan)

[[Image:MenasorZone1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hmm I wonder if he's evil...]]

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

When [[Violen Jygar]] siezed command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit 9 Demon-Generals from Decepticon history. Menasor was selected to be one of those Generals and was given new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. Menasor was sent to the Planet [[Feminia]] to wreak havoc along with [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]. Together, the 3 Decepticon Demon-Generals destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed [[Victory Saber]] in the process.

===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a prison facility. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. They formed into Menasor and ran amuck for awhile, until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and began insulting them. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily stopping Menasor and allowing Ultra Magnus to ram the combiner in the chest, forcing him to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Menasor''' (1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
[[Image:G1menasor_toy.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Not [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots in cosplay.]]

: Menasor is formed by transforming Motormaster into his torso mode, attaching a chest plate/scout car, waist armour and mask on him, then connecting the other Stunticons into the appropriate limb slots in Motormaster's arms and legs. Fists and feet are then attached to the limbs. He is armed with Motormaster's sword and cyclone rifle.

: Menasor is the smallest of the [[Scramble City]]-type combiners in the '''Generation 1'' toyline.

: Menasor was sold individually as the Stunticons or as a giftset.

: An Japanese VS-A set with [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was planned, but unreleased.

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===Classics===
*'''Menasor''' (Legends, 2006)
[[Image:ClassicsLOCMenasor.jpg|right|thumb|Not [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]].]]

:This black and purple [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor", and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.

===Unreleased toys===
[[Redeco]]s of all five Stunticons were planned for release in 1994, but was cancelled with only a handfull of test shots and production samples made. A small run of [[Breakdown]]s were released as the 1994 BotCon exclusive.

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

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[[Category: Legends of Cybertron]]
[[Category: Unreleased toys]]
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Hot Rod (G1)

2007-02-12T22:19:49Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Energon Autobot|Rodimus (Energon)}}
{{disambig3|Prime}}

:''Hot Rod is an Autobot in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. He has also been known as '''Rodimus Prime''', '''Rodimus''', and '''Rodimus Major'''.''

[[Image:DVDbox3d1.jpg|right|301px|thumb|Opening the Matrix gives you wrinkles.]]

'''Hot Rod''' is brash and headstrong, with an overwhelming self-confidence that borders on arrogance. [[Kup]] has assumed the role of mentor and advisor to the impetuous young Hot Rod, offering him wisdom and advice when he needs it (though Hot Rod rarely feels that he does, much to Kup's annoyance). [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], a female Autobot, also serves as a calming influence on Hot Rod, and tends to either worry about him when he is not around, or deride and tease him when he is. Their relationship is antagonistic, but friendly. Exactly how deep Hot Rod's feelings for Arcee might run is unknown, whether they be friendly, romantic, or otherwise.

In contrast, his '''Rodimus Prime''' persona - while still headstrong and stubborn - seems to suffer from a severe lack of confidence, often doubting his own decisions and expressing distress over his position as an Autobot leader. Of course, much of this comes from having immediately succeeded leadership from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and shoes-to-be-filled don't ''get'' much bigger than that.

One thing that both sides of this Autobot's identity have in common is their impatience - neither Hot Rod nor Rodimus Prime can stand to wait around when they could be doing something instead. He is also very self-reliant, rarely sending others to do anything when he could be doing it himself.

His [[Targetmaster]] partner is [[Firebolt (G1)|'''Firebolt''']].

''Japanese names:'' '''Hot Rodimus''', '''Rodimus Convoy'''<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Météorite'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Folgore'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Judd Nelson]] → [[Dick Gautier]] (US); [[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japan)

Hot Rod was one of the many Autobots based in [[Autobot City]], on [[Earth]]. He was close friends with the young human [[Daniel Witwicky]], and seemed to have a reputation for being something of a trouble-maker, judging from a few of Kup's comments to him at the time. Realising that the Decepticons were invading, Hot Rod opened fire on their stolen shuttle and exposed their ruse before Megatron could enter the city. Although this did give the rest of the Autobots time to begin transforming Autobot City and raising their defences, it also left Hot Rod trapped outside with Kup and Daniel. After defeating the Decepticons [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] with some help from Kup, Hot Rod managed to find a way inside the fortress city and took part in its defense. During [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] battle with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Hot Rod intervened in an attempt to help, but succeeded only in giving Megatron the chance he needed to mortally wound the Autobot leader.

After Prime's death, Autobot City was attacked again - by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. While escaping, Hot Rod and Kup (and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]) were seperated from the rest of the Autobots and crashed on the planet [[Quintessa|Quintessa]]. There, Hot Rod met the Quintessons, an enemy who would haunt him for some time later. After escaping their sadistic trial and attempted execution (as well as meeting [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]), Hot Rod went on to the planet [[Junk]], where he was just in time to stop [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] from destroying the rest of the Autobot City refugees with a timely use of the [[Universal greeting]]. Together, they all travelled to [[Cybertron]] to stop [[Unicron]] before he could eat more than just its moons.

Inside of Unicron, Hot Rod was seperated from the rest of his team when their ship crashed (something which happens to Hot Rod a lot). Alone, he found himself facing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in a battle to the death over the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. Claiming the Matrix, Hot Rod evolved into "Rodimus Prime", an older, larger, and more powerful version of himself, and used the power of the Matrix to destroy both Galvatron ''and'' Unicron once and for all (supposedly).

Peace reigned on Cybertron for at least long enough to put up some of the more important buildings, and Rodimus Prime began to ease into his role as the new Autobot leader. When Ultra Magnus and Spike Witwicky were kidnapped during a peace celebration, it was Rodimus who spied on the Decepticons with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to determine if they were the ones who had done it. The way Rodimus had it figured, the Decepticons were usually behind everything anyway, so they seemed like a good enough place to start. After getting caught and severely beaten by the Decepticons (who were innocent of the kidnapping, but not really fans of his anyway), Rodimus was able to interface with the Matrix and learned about the origins of the Transformer race. He also learned that his old enemies, the Quintessons, were back and looking to destroy every Transformer in existence. Making things worse, Galvatron soon returned as well, and the war that everyone had assumed was safely over quickly started up again.

During this period, Rodimus Prime's greatest achievements both revolved around his predecessor, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. While fleeing from a Decepticon attack, Rodimus and several other Autobots took refuge in a massive Autobot crypt and discovered that their former leader seemed to have returned to life. Perhaps a little too trusting of Optimus (and possibly eager to relieve himself of the burden of leadership), Rodimus quickly passed the Matrix back to Optimus and, much to his glee, reverted back into Hot Rod. His happiness was short-lived, however, as Optimus was quickly revealed to be nothing more than a puppet of the Quintessons, sent to trick the Autobots into an ambush from which none of them would escape. With no other choice, Hot Rod was forced to do battle with Optimus Prime for the fate of the Autbots. Although their duel was clearly in the favour of the more powerful Optimus, Hot Rod was able to re-awaken the true spirit of his leader. Returning the Matrix to Rodimus, Optimus then piloted his ship into the heart of the ambush and sacrificed himself to save them all.

Or so it had seemed at the time. As was so often the case for Rodimus, things did not quite wrap up as tidily as he might have hoped. Far from being destroyed, Optimus had been retrieved by a team of human scientists who were hoping to use him (again) as a weapon against the Autobots - this time as the bearer of a malignant "Hate Plague" that would cause them to destroy each other. When he learned of this, Rodimus swiftly formed a rescue party and led them to retrieve Optimus' body so that their former leader could rest in peace. When all of the rest of the Autobots with him were exposed to the Hate Plague, only Rodimus was able to escape unharmed - and with the still uninfected body of Optimus. Returning to Autbot City, Rodimus ordered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky-Lynx]] to find a Quintesson to repair Optimus, then risked his life to shut down [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] before the Plague could spread to it. Attacked by Ultra Magnus and Wreck-Gar in the process, he succumbed to the plague and became infected with hate. In order to stop the Plague, the resurrected Optimus had to defeat the crazed Rodimus and forcibly extract the Matrix from him, changing him back into Hot Rod once more. This time, as Optimus had decided to stick around, the change was somewhat more permanent. ''Somewhat''.

===="Rebirth" miniseries (America-only)====

Even after losing his position as Autobot leader, Hot Rod was not the sort to rest on his laurels. Among other things, he was instrumental in championing the idea of human/Transformer binary bonding, a technique that later resulted in the [[Headmaster|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]]. Hot Rod himself became one of the latter, bonding himself to a [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] named [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]].

====''Headmasters'' (Japan-only)====

''(The Headmasters anime skips the events which occurred in the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc)''

After the events of "The Return of Optimus Prime", Hot Rod maintained a high-level position among the Autobots as well as a new sense of duty and responsibility. After [[Vector Sigma]] was under threat of explosion, Hot Rod raced all over Earth trying to find the [[Matrix]], which was still being repaired after its confrontation with the Hate Plague. Hot Rod eventually found the Matrix in a hiding place on Earth and rushed it back to Cybertron. Racing down to Vector Sigma, he met up with Optimus Prime and the ghost of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Alpha Trion repaired the Matrix fully and Hot Rod transformed back into Rodimus Prime. Together, Optimus and Rodimus fought side-by-side to defeat Galvatron and his goons. However, to save Vector Sigma, Optimus Prime sacrified his life by merging with the super computer.

Rodimus became Autobot Supreme Commander once more and continued to lead the Autobots against the Decepticons. However, once again, Vector Sigma came under threat of destruction. However, he was unable to save it this time but managed to evacuate all of Cybertron before it was destroyed. In search of a new homeworld, Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)| Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)| Blurr]] left the planet. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] asked if she could go, too, but Rodimus made her stay behind because she's a girl, and girls can't do anything but stand around and worry and make coffee for the men.

====Japanese manga====

[[Image:Ep14.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's so dreeeaaaaamyyyy.]]

In the concluding chapter of the Headmasters manga, issue number 8, Rodimus Prime returned from his journey in space. During his quest, he faced many dangers and hardships and learned a new admiration for the human race and the planet Earth. His trials also increased the power of the Matrix, which he had taken with him on his journey.

====''Battlestars: Return of Convoy'' (Japan-only)====

Rodimus would not appear again until [[Battlestars]], where he was shown to have reverted back to Hot Rod and now been converted into a [[Micromaster]]. As a Micromaster, Hot Rod took up residence in [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Star Convoy's]] chest, boosting his Supreme Commander's power.

''('''Note''': Hot Rod's Micromaster body leaves fans to believe that the new homeworld he went searching for ended up being [[Planet Micro]], which was featured prominantly in [[Victory (television series)|Transformers Victory]].)''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Rodimusprimerequestdenied.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Rodimus learned the wrong lesson from Optimus' death.]]
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====Generation 2====

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Hot Rod joined an underground Autobot cell led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] takeover of [[Cybertron]]. Among the members of the cell was [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who Hot Rod became attached to.

From the [[Wastelands]], Hot Rod, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] observed an incoming Decepticon shuttle carrying the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Shortly afterwards, the cell rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and took him to their base. After awakening, Prime attacked [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], Blurr, and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], forcing Hot Rod (who didn't recognize him) to hold him at gunpoint. After being admonished by Kup, Hot Rod apologized.

After Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian Robots]] on [[Iacon]], Prime organized the resistance cell and other Autobot forces on the planet in an assault on Shockwave's citadel. Fighting alongside the Autobot leader, Hot Rod was amazed that the stories Kup had told him about Prime's courage and heroism had all been true. As an injured Prime breached the citadel, Hot Rod, Ironhide and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] provided cover fire, taking down a number of Guardians in the process. Along with the rest of Iacon, they witnessed the divine light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] when Shockwave activated it.

As Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] battled Shockwave within the citadel, Hot Rod and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Immediately afterwards, they were confronted with the looming threat of a remaining Guardian Robot - a threat that was soon neutralized by the arrival of the [[Wreckers]], the [[Autobot High Council]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. The unified Autobot group soon breached the citadel.

Some time later, Hot Rod ran a simulation combat scenario against Kup, and won using tactics that, in Kup's opinion, would have killed them both had it been real. Only after his victory did Hot Rod remember that he'd promised to take Arcee to see an [[Earth]]-bound shuttle launch - a duty Springer was happy to relieve him of. Soon afterwards, he was assigned to perimeter guard duty at [[Autobase]] with Gnaw and Wheelie, separating him from Arcee.

===''Universe: The Wreckers''===
[[Image:Hotrodg1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Undergoing the [[Maximal Upgrade]] mostly involves applying your stickers.]]

A few months after the destruction of [[Unicron]] in 2005, Rodimus Prime spearheaded an effort to establish multiple recon posts to watch for advancing threats... even though some of his scientists said he shouldn't. When only two of the five launched ships were ever heard from again, Rodimus felt like a schmuck. Guy can't catch a break. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

After the Great Wars ended and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed, he changed his name to simply "Rodimus" and decided to check out the new "[[Maximal]] upgrade". His relationship with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] effectively ended shortly after, as the latter went through dark gripping emo depression over the death of [[Daniel Witwicky]] and vanished.

Rodimus joined the [[Wreckers]] at some undetermined point afterwards. After [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] took over Cybertron with his [[Vehicon]] drones, Wrecker leader [[Apelinq]] got stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]], leaving Rodimus in charge. True to form, he ditched leadership duties to [[Primal Prime]] as soon as possible.

After Primal Prime got his marching orders from the [[Oracle]], he met Rodimus deep inside Cybertron's caverns, where an even more gothy-emo Arcee --in a new Maximal body-- lurked and stewed in her depression. Realizing he couldn't convince her to give a damn about anything, he left, rejoining the main Wrecker force in battle. Making it onto an ancient Autobot shuttle, the Wreckers blasted off.... with late-arrival Arcee. {{storylink|Departure}}

Rodimus recognized the homing beacon emitting from [[Archa Nine]] as one of those missing exploration parties mentioned before. When the shuttle landed, Rodimus stayed behind to help repair the damage the ship had suffered. The entire Wrecker team later gathered in an [[Akalouthan]] village, where Rodimus was reuinted with [[Glyph]], who took them to see the artifact known as the [[Divine Light]]. The Wreckers' analysis of the item was cut short, as it was stolen by the traitor [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Rodimus saw the back-in-his-old-body [[Devcon]] off, who was sent to chase after Cyclonus, while the Wreckers made for their next destination... even though several of them were now leery of the visions Primal Prime had been getting. Because they've really done ''so well'' by the Wreckers so far. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Upon landing on the frozen planet, Rodimus was part of the search party immediately dispatched to look for... something. Primal Prime wasn't too sepcific. They came across [[Al-Badur]], an exiled [[Quintesson]], who gave them a little history lesson. They were then promptly attacked by a school of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], but the Wreckers made short work of them. they made their way back to the ship, with Al-Badur in tow, and made for their next destination... {{storylink|Disclosure}}

''('''Note''': As the comic series ended prematurely here, it is unknown how things went. The Wreckers ''series'' was intended to end shortly afterwards and tie directly into the ''[[Universe]]'' comic, but it never happened.)''

===''Teletraan Go! Go!'' mini-comics===
[[Image:Hotrod-micro.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This isn't the last time he'll work with a creepy-looking girl.]]

Hot Rod (in his [[Micromaster]] form) rescued [[Teletraan 15]] from a strange mechanical monster, a [[Great Novaroid|Novaroid]]. Teletraan 15 noted that Hot Rod was considerably smaller than she remembered him.

Irked, Hot Rod laid the blame for the [[transwarp]] holes in space-time on 15. It was through these holes that this future/alternate version of Hot Rod and the Novaroid had arrived in Teletraan 15's time.

Things probably turned out allright from that point.
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Spotlight03HotRod.jpg|thumb|WHEEE]]
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===''Kiss Players''===
'''Voice actors:''' [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (Japan)

Following the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the defeat of [[Unicron]], Hot Rod became [[Rodimus Prime]], the new leader of the [[Autobot]]s. However, when his defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] led to a [[Tokyo|calamitous disaster]] on [[Earth]], he gave up the [[Matrix]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], reverted to Hot Rod once more and returned to the [[human]] homeworld.

Damaged by the E.D.C.'s [[anti-electron]] field, Hot Rod [[ParaSitech|fused]] with a [[Legion]] and was reformatted into a Ford GT body by a kiss from the former [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Kiss Players|Kiss player]] [[Shao-Shao Li|Lǐ Shāo-Shāo]]. Now, partnered with the kung-fu mistress, he travels around [[Japan]] battling the E.D.C., Legion, and the resurrected Optimus Prime.

Hot Rod is cocky and confident in his speed and sharpshooting skills, and weathers his human partner's complaints that he's slacking off on his hand-to-hand combat training. He would much prefer to practice kissing, and the resulting fusion grants him Shāo's considerable martial arts skills as well as the ability to wield his firearms as [[wikipedia:tonfa|tonfas]]. In return, he steals underwear for her.

He enjoys fishing and carries a customized rod that can be converted into a forearm-mounted weapon called the "Exhaust Eliminator". Shāo-Shāo doesn't like working with him after a fishing trip due to the smell, but she secretly wishes that he would take her with him anyway. Hot Rod is also suspicious of Optimus Prime, and claims that he is not the ''real'' Optimus, presumably because he still believes his former commander to be dead following the battle of Autobot City.

Hot Rod has the distinction of being the only known robot with a Kiss Player partner to have lips. This may contribute to Shāo's feelings of excitement when she kisses him, though the rest of the time she's a bit outraged that a robot would have the audacity to talk to her like a person.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Rodimusmajor.jpg|125px|right|thumb|This is totally what automobiles will look like in the far-flung future of 2005.]]

* '''Hot Rod''' (Autobot Car, 1986/2000/2002)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-78'''

: Hot Rod was one of the first toys designed specifically for the ''Transformers'' toyline, versus being an imported pre-existing toy. Designer [[Floro Dery]] created Hot Rod for the animated film and then the toy was created from his model sheet. (The model sheet would be altered further after the toy was completed.) Hot Rod transforms from a robot into a "futuristic" hot rod sportscar. The toy comes with two rifles. There are two versions of this toy; initial releases have die-cast (unpainted) metal feet, while later shipments use black plastic.

: In 2000, [[Takara]] re-released the Hot Rod toy, having had to retro-[[retool]] it from the [[Targetmaster]] release. In 2002, [[Hasbro]] released it as part of the Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]] line as '''Rodimus Major'''. Both versions use die-cast metal for his feet.

: The same mold is used by [[Black Rodimus (G1)|Black Rodimus]].

* '''Rodimus Prime''' (Autobot Hero, 1986/2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-77'''

: Rodimus Prime was designed in much the same way as Hot Rod. Rodimus transforms from a robot and battle platform into a futuristicky Winnebago camper. The toy comes with a "Photon eliminator" rifle and two blast shields to attach to either side of his battle platform's cannon. (The yellow spoiler was also to be removed and replaced during transformation.) Like Hot Rod, there are materials variations; initial releases have metal toes with rubber tires, while latter shipments replaced both with black plastic.

: The metal-toes/rubber-ties version of the toy saw re-release in both Japan and the US in 2004.

: This mold is also used by [[Primus]].

* '''Hot Rod w/ Firebolt''' (Targetmaster, 1987/2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-110''', '''TFC-13'''

: Hot Rod was re-released with his new [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] a year after the original release. The toy was [[retool]]ed to have larger pegholes in his fists and his engine block so the Targetmaster gun would fit. Latter versions of this toy retooled his lower legs to minimize the scraping of his thigh decals.

: Takara reissued Targetmaster Hot Rod in 2004 as sort of an "ultimate" version, with metal toes (the original versions all used plastic) and the twin rifles from the non-Targetmaster version.

*'''Crystal Rodimus''' (Autobot Car, 2001)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-78C'''

: One of the earliest [[e-Hobby]] exclusives, "Crystal" Rodimus uses the reissue Hot Rod mold, but cast almost entirely in transparent plastics. He was availbale only in a set with the evil clone [[Black Rodimus (G1)|Black Rodimus]].

===Battlestars===
[[Image:Hotrodmicromaster.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Shrinkage!]]
* '''Star Convoy w/ Hot Rodimus''' (Autobot, 1991/2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-372'''

: Available only with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Star Convoy]], Hot Rod's [[Micromaster]] form is a simplified version of his original toy, transforming into the same futuristic race car. In 2005, Star Convoy was re-released with several deco changes; among them, the decals used on Hot Rod were changed to [[paint applications]].

===Classics===
*'''Rodimus''' (Deluxe, 2006)
[[Image:Rodimusclassics.jpg|100px|left|thumb|This is maybe what cars will look like in 2026? Who knows.]]

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Rodimus is a sleeker, more streamlined version of the original, now transforming into a heavily-altered Dome Zero, a [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm futuristic race car from 1978]. His rear-mounted thruster engine becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode, launching a spring-loaded missile. His left arm also hides a flip-out "comm unit" that is clearly supposed to be the buzzsaw he used for a brief period in [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|the Movie]].

: In a twist of delicious buttery fandom irony, Classics Rodimus has elements that were introduced in his [[Rodimus (Energon)|''Energon'' namesake]], making him a somewhat backwards-[[homage]]. His face also appears to take visual cues from how he was drawn by [[Derek Yaniger]] in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comic book]].

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===Titanium Series===
*'''Rodimus''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumRM_Rodimus.jpg|right|thumb|120px]]

: ''Titanium'' Rodimus is a 3 inch tall, non-transforming, die-cast metal figuerine. He has limited articulation, localized in his head, shoulders and waist. His gun his removable. Excitement!

*'''Rodimus Prime''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
[[Image:TitaniumHeroRodimus_toy.jpg|left|thumb|]]

: ''Titanium Cybertron Heroes'' Rodimus Prime is a mostly die-cast metal transforming toy based upon the original ''Generation 1'' Rodimus Prime toy. He features much greater articulation and bulkier body proportions.

: Unlike the original toy which separated into a robot and a battle station, the entire vehicle mode of the 6-inch ''Titanium'' version transforms into the robot mode. As with ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Rodimus, ''Titanium'' Rodimus Prime takes some visual cues from the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' version of the character in addition to the original toy and the animation model.

===Kiss Players===
*'''Hot Rodimus X SyaoSyao''' (Kiss Players, 2006)
[[Image:KPHotRodimus.jpg|125px|left|thumb|The fishing rod turns into arm blasters. The girl eats dumplings.]]

: ''[[Kiss Players]]'' Hot Rodimus is a retool and redeco of the [[Alternators]] [[Mirage]] toy, transforming into a red Ford GT. His engine becomes a pair of pistols that double as tonfa weapons, and his fishing rod can be taken apart and reassembled to create a triple-barreled arm-mounted blaster reminiscent of the original Hot Rod's exhaust pipe weapons. His new head sculpt includes a retractable visor patterned after the one used in the movie. The toy also included a PVC figurine of the character's "Kiss Player" partner Shaoshao Li and a bamboo dumpling steamer.

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==Merchandise==
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2002)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''Mega SCF-06'''
[[Image:MegaSCFRodimus.jpg|right|thumb|90px|''YOU!'' Yeah, you! Say that again ''to my face'', you son of a--!]]

''Mega SCF'' Rodimus Convoy is a 5 inch tall non-transforming, articulated PVC action figure based upon the cartoon model. He comes with four sets of hands and a 'Photon Eliminator' rifle.

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==Trivia==

[[Image: Pinkrod.jpg|right|thumb|What do you want to do tonight, Brain?]]

* The original Hot Rod toy was initially cast in a pinker plastic similar to the color of his animation model. For unknown reasons, this was later changed to a decidedly less [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] red before release, but the earlier version of the toy is visible in the original 1986 Hasbro toy catalogue, and the televised [[Sharkticon]] toy advert.

[[Image:TFGRodimus.jpg|left|100px|thumb|"I fight fire with fire, baby!"]]

* A new Rodimus Prime was devised for the 1991-1992 lineup, however this one did not leave the drawing board. He was to be a fire truck, apparently with a design in the spirit of [[Optimus Prime (G1) #Battlestars 2|Star Convoy]] and with transformation scheme similar to [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* Hot Rod might be the ''Transformers'' character with the most names in the US. From "Hot Rod" to "Rodimus Prime", to "Rodimus Major" to just plain "Rodimus". Varieties of "Rodimus" appear to be how he will be for a while, as Hasbro appears to be unable to secure the [[trademark]] on "Hot Rod".

* Aside from the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' namesake character, Hot Rod has also been [[homage]]'d twice (or possibly thrice depending on how you look at it) in the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. For ''[[Armada]]'', the "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was given a very Hot-Rod-inspired deco. In ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', [[Takara]] made a redeco of Hot Shot (well, "Exillion") with Hot Rod deco as a DVD-pack-in [[exclusive]]. [[Hasbro]] then took this deco, altered it, and released it in the US line at mass retail as the new character [[Excellion]].

* One of the first concepts for Classics Rodimus was based around the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagani_Zonda Pagani Zonda]] super car, before the [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm Dome Zero] design was decided upon.

* At [[Botcon 2002]], Dick Gautier "confirmed", jokingly, that Rodimus Prime is gay.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/HotRod/hotrod.htm Hot Rod at TFU.info]

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

* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Rodimus_Prime Rodimus Prime's profile at NTFA.net]

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Cliffjumper (G1)

2007-02-12T21:50:17Z

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{{Template:Disambig3|Cliffjumper}}

:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Cliffjumperg1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's got a piece of paper that he claims contains a list of known traitors.]]

'''Cliffjumper''' hates traitors. And anybody could be a traitor. Therefore, Cliffjumper hates everybody. It's unclear if he hates traitors more than he hates [[Decepticon]]s, but it's at least a neck-and-neck thing.

He makes a habit of pulling ridiculously huge guns from nowhere and attacking impulsively despite orders or sanity. Somehow, this gets him neither killed nor demoted.

Cliffjumper's special weapon is his "glass gas", which embrittles metals on contact so that they shatter like glass. He is not immune to its effects, so its use requires careful consideration of wind direction. Actually, this may explain why he prefers the big guns. He doesn't seem like the calculating type.

In vehicle mode, Cliffjumper is one of the fastest ground-vehicle Autobots, if not absolutely the fastest.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Blow-Out'''<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Matamore'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Cliff'''<br>
''South American name:'' '''Carrera'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Grillo'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Cliffjumperuk.jpg|left|thumb|Don't ask, don't tell, don't laugh.]]

''(Note: Italicized text occurs exclusively in the UK comics.)''

Cliffjumper was a part of the crew onboard the [[Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid field in the path of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron.]] He was deactivated for a while during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s occupation of the Ark, but was repaired without incident when [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] reclaimed it.

However, the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was still missing, and during an attempt to retrieve it, an imposter head took control of Prime's body, firing on Cliffjumper. ''Presumably repaired, he later participated in the Dinobot Hunt, along with [[Gears]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. Although they found [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], immediately thereafter all three were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by [[Bumblebee]].''

He was one of the observers to [[Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s battle on the moon. How he fared in the following [[Decepticon]] attack is unknown, but he's never seen again.

===Animated continuity===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Casey Kasem]] (US), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japan)

Cliffjumper was a part of the crew onboard the [[Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago during a search for new energy sources. His alt-mode was reformatted into an oddly proportioned Porsche 924.

When the Autobots awakened from their four million-year slumber, Cliffjumper was eager for action. He volunteered to tag along on [[Hound]]'s recon mission to scout out Decepticons because he was itching to "boot some Decepticon right in his turbocharger." Though [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders were only to find the Decepticons, Cliffjumper brashly tried to engage the enemy once Hound sniffed them out.

Cliffjumper missed his shot, and the Decepticons dispatched [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to chase off the Autobot eavesdroppers. Hound got pasted by Laserbeak's laser blasts, requiring extensive repair from Autobot medic, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. though Cliffjumper was remorseful for having acted without thinking, Hound didn't hold a grudge.

While pursuing [[Nightbird]], the female robot ninja built to benefit mankind, Cliffjumper was the only Autobot unable to jump up the cliff after her. Ironic.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

Cliffjumper was a part of the crew onboard the [[Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid in the path of Cybertron.

===Marvel Books Big Looker Storybook continuity===

[[Image:KidsCliff1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Scary eyes and awesome car.]]

In "the Great Car Rally", a bunch of humans set up a race for charity. The victor would received a year's supply of oil and gasoline. Well, the Decepticons desperately wanted that bounty, so rather than just steal it, they decided to sneak into the race. Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots driving in the rally and was unaware that the scary black cadillac was actually being driven by Megatron. Megatron dogged Cliffjumper for quite a while but ended up losing to the Minibot. Cliffjumper won the race and everybody smiled, even Optimus Prime.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1984)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''13'''

: Cliffjumper was part of the initial series of 1984 Autobots. His mold was originally used to make a [[Microchange]] Porsche 924 Turbo, a cutesified 'Penny Racer' type car. In the original release, there were common instances of Cliffjumper being packaged as a yellow version, and [[Bumblebee]] likewise being packaged as a red version, leading to some confusion about the two characters, especially if the toys were found without their packaging.

: This mold was used to make [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]. He should not be confused with [[Bumper]].

*'''Cliffjumper''' (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001)
: This was slightly [[remold]]ed from the first Cliffjumper toy to add a keychain attachment.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Tap-Out]] and Black Cliffjumper.

*'''Black Cliffjumper''' (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2003)
: Redecoed from keychain Cliffjumper, this toy was available only in Japan.

===Classics===
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2006/2007)

:This toy is a red and silver redeco of the Classics Bumblebee figure, and does not appear to have any remolding/retooling. Perhaps a bit unfortunatley, this figure is more reminiscent of the red variant Bumblebee than the actual Cliffjumper character.

:It is still the best toy ever, though.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm Cliffjumper at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Cliffjumper Cliffjumper's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Perceptor (G1)

2007-02-12T20:13:14Z

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{{Template:Disambig3|Perceptor}}

:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Transformers2-Perceptor.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Surprisingly well armed for someone who doesn't like to fight]]

'''Perceptor''' is a scientist, one of the most brilliant minds the whole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cyberton]] can offer. Not much for fighting, he is always content to contribute to the Autobot cause in his own way but will engage in combat if the situation calls for it. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] often relies on Perceptor's genius and considers him as valuable as any of his officers.

One of Perceptor's most infamous qualities is his tendency to speak using overly-scientific terms, which can baffle his comrades (and occasionally frustrate them).

Perceptor transforms into a microscope and can function as any microscope known to man, including an electron microscope. In both modes, he can use the optical lenses in his microscope barrel-cannon to fire a beam of concentrated light.

''Italian name:'' '''Supervista'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
On Cybertron Perceptor lead a faction of Autobots who crossed the space bridge to join the forces on earth. He was later killed by the Decepticons in the Underbase saga.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Eiding]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] (Japan)

Perceptor arrived on Earth during a period of time occurring after the initial impact of the Ark into the planet. During his period of existence on that planetary body, he experienced a myriad of adventures. Amongst them were being abducted by the [[Decepticon]]s along with [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], reconfiguring his mass ratio to a microscopic scale in order to sever the connection of the [[Heart of Cybertron]] to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s body, traveling through the interstellar void with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] to reacquire [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] from Saturn's moon Titan, and landing on an unexplored world in which Cybertronian lifeforms were minuscule in relation to the voluminous indigenous population. He also synthesized a panacea to remedy the deadly [[Cosmic Rust]] epidemic.

Perceptor's actions continued to be of intrinsic strategic import, particularly following the distinct tactical deficiencies during the battle of Autobot City that resulted in the expiration of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. He also accompanied [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] on a multitude of his manifold peregrinations.

===Victory===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese)

Perceptor, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva]] were summoned by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] to save the life of the fallen [[Ginrai]]. They succeeded, transforming the former [[transtector]] into the mighty [[Victory Leo]].

===Japanese G2===
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Look at him, all tiny back there.]]

Perceptor, along with Wheeljack and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], discovered [[Reconfiguration Matrix|new proporties]] of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime after a crushing defeat by Megatron.

===Universe: The Wreckers===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
Perceptor appears in the second volume of the Dreamwave continuity, where Cybertron is ruled by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].

===Devil's Due G.I. Joe versus Transformers continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-39'''
[[Image:G1Perceptor_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Perceptor turns into the tank... of SCIENCE!]]

: Formerly a [[Microchange]] MC-20 Micro Scope, Perceptor transforms into a predominantly red functional microscope. His magnification is limited to 1X due to the relatively crude nature of his lens. In robot mode, Perceptor is armed with a red laser rifle and a spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire one of three red missile-shaped projectiles.

: A holdover from his Microchange origins, Perceptor can also transform into a 'tank' mode.

: The Japanese version does ''not'' launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.

*'''Perceptor''' (Autobot, 2005)

===Classics===
*'''Perceptor''' (Legends, 2006)
[[Image:ClassicsLOCPerceptor_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Perceptor will blow up your whole city. ''For science.'']]

:A [[redeco]] of [[Legends of Cybertron]] [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. He transforms into a BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier with a large missile/laser cannon/microscope/telescope.

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==Trivia==
*A Perceptor [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. The art is based solely on the toy including the faceplate unlike most other Action Masters. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large handgun <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p110</ref>. The figure may have been intended as a pilot or driver for an Action Master vehicle, as the handgun has handlebars jutting off either side. Or, perhaps, the aforementioned munition was engineered to be wielded in an akimbo manner, simply because that is the fashion in which Perceptor traverses rotationally, canid.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Perceptor/perceptor.htm Perceptor at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Perceptor Perceptor's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

==Footnotes==
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Powerglide (G1)

2007-02-12T19:26:24Z

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:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

'''Powerglide''', unlike most Autobots, can fly under his own power, and it goes straight to his pointy head. Give him any excuse and awaa-aa-aay he goes, dashing off into the stratosphere at 500 mph -- but not in a straight line. No, Powerglide is an aerial acrobat, able to perform stunts other Transformer planes would never dream of. Barrel rolls, tail stands, death spirals, screaming 3200-mph powerdives: none of these are too tough for this Autobot barnstormer, and if he has an audience, be they friendly or enemy, he is guaranteed to put on the air show of their lives.

Yet this seeming frivolity has saved his life countless times in combat. Powerglide is lightly armed with small concussion bombs and a nose-mounted thermal beam, and the former is practically useless in the air. Furthermore, his speed and power, impressive as they are, are vastly outclassed by most aerial Decepticons. Like the flying aces of World War I, Powerglide resorts to dogfighting maneuvers, using his flying skills to confuse and evade the enemy. This tactic works very well.

In fact, Powerglide's skill only aggravates his greatest weakness. He is good, and he knows it, and he misses no chance to show it. If this means he will seek out ever tougher foes to prove his mettle -- then he'll do that, even if it kills him. Some day, it might.

:''Greek name:'' '''Keravnos''' (Κεραυνός)<br>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Survolo'''<br>
:''Italian name:'' '''Jumbo'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japan)

Powerglide was a brash barnstormer with a penchant for spouting gung-ho sayings like "And awaaa-aaa-aay we go!". For a time, he was somewhat smitten with the fleshling female [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]]. They went on a date or two, but (fortunately) the only lasting result was a series of flashing lights under his chestplate in the form of a stylized heart. What purpose this served (other than being disturbing) is not immediately clear.

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Powerglide was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor's]] resistance cell on [[Cybertron]], until their great raid on [[Darkmount]], during which Powerglide was accidentally transported to [[Earth]] with his comrades. While on [[Cybertron]], he transformed into a triangular aircraft with hovering ability and a hoisting winch, with enough lifting power to just barely pick up his fellow Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. Once on [[Earth]], he changed this mode for a ground-attack jet similar in appearance to a Republic A10.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Powerglide''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1985)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-62'''

: Powerglide transforms into an A-10 "Thunderbolt" bomber plane. He is notable for being one of the earliest Autobots with an aerial alt-mode.

*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

: Powerglide was reissued in a "[[Transformers Collection]]" six-pack with [[Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos]], [[Gears]], [[Huffer]] and [[Warpath]]. There are no notable differences between the original and the reissue versions.

: This entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots]] set: Powerglide was used to make [[Bad Boy]].

==Trivia==
[[Image:NowIKnow.jpg|right|thumb|200px|We need an adult!]]
* ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]], a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], was originally intended to be Powerglide, but Hasbro apparently could not secure the name.
* Powerglide makes is one of the five Transformers to appear in a pulic service announcement, speaking out against discrimination.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Powerglide/powerglide.htm Powerglide at TFU.info]

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Brawn (G1)

2007-02-12T18:14:51Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot Brawn|the Robots in Disguise Autobot|X-Brawn}}

:''Brawn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Brawng1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!]]

'''Brawn''', the Autobots' demolitions expert, is amazingly strong for his size. Due to his small stature, he often attempts to overcompensate by playing up his macho personality. He can be somewhat of a bully, and looks down on noncombatant Autobots. He has a ready, though slightly sarcastic, sense of humor, and a lot of chutzpah. In addition to his great strength, Brawn is also so tough as to be almost indestructible... '''almost'''.

''French-Canadian name:'' '''Bruto'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Gong''' (go-n-gu, ゴング)<br>
''South American name'': '''Jipe'''<br>
''Italian name'': '''Cammello'''

==Fiction==

[[Image:Brawnmarvel1.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Gee, ya think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps, that I use every day, at every opportunity? You're a freakin' genius, ya idiot!]]

===Marvel Comics continuity===

====Generation 1====

====Generation 2====

===Generation 1 Cartoon===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

Brawn was one of the Autobots onboard the [[Ark]] who awoke in 1984, reformatted by [[Teletraan-1]] to have an Earth-based alt-mode of a land rover jeep. He was frequently involved in combat engagements against the Decepticons in the early years of the Earth-based war, including the battle that saw the Decepticons destroy an offshore oil rig. In the flaming chaos that followed, Brawn helped save his fellow Autobot [[Huffer]] who was trapped in the wreckage by cutting him loose with a blowtorch contained in his right arm. In other instances, Brawn also showed himself capable of wielding a large drill for tunneling, and a number of smaller grappling claws from his vehicle mode. The only thing he really lacked was a gun, but, being Brawn, he didn't seem to mind borrowing [[Megatron (G1)|someone else's]].

Brawn performed admirably in several of the Autbots' missions, most notably during the events which brought [[Cybertron]] into Earth's orbit. During those chaotic times, it was Brawn who repeatedly spearheaded the various attempts to rescue their ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, even travelling to Cybertron itself along with a special rescue team. It was this team that learned of the means which [[Dr. Arkeville]] was using to control his human slaves, and then discovered a way to free them from his clutches.

Another important mission for Brawn involved a super-weapon being built in Peru, where it was he (and his ally [[Trailbreaker]]) who first discovered the Decepticons' plot and informed the other Autobots. In the end, Brawn himself who raced to the top of the ancient pyramid the Decepticons were using as a firing platform, tackled Megatron and helped bring about the weapon's destruction.

Sadly, he was shot down by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in 2005, during the hijacking of a shuttle bound for [[Autobot City]], making him one of the first serious fatalities of that famous assault... if he was actually killed.

[[Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"I'm with the Decepticons now; they offered me shoulder pads!"]]

A debate has arisen within the fandom as to whether or not Brawn survived his seeming death, taking into account that Brawn was only wounded in the shoulder, and had previously been depicted surviving many more serious wounds. Additionally, Brawn appears in [[Carnage in C-Minor]] (an episode which takes place well after the time of his supposed death), fighting on the side of the Decepticons. However, due to the generally low quality of the animation in that episode, Brawn's appearance is usually dismissed as an animation error. It has also been noted that the shuttle which Brawn was on did not exactly land gently; even if he had survived his initial injury, he may still have died on impact.

===3H Universe Comics===

===Dreamwave Comics===

==Toys==
* '''Brawn''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1984)

: Brawn was part of the original assortment of Autobot mini-cars released in 1984. He was the first figure identified in the Transformers pack-in toy catalog included in the larger boxed toys. The mold for Brawn's figure was originally developed for the Microchange toyline as a "Jeep". That toyline was meant to depict robots who transformed into toy cars, which is why Brawn's car proportions are a bit exaggerated. The Brawn mold was later used in 1986 to create [[Outback]].

: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''15'''
* Keychain Brawn

==External Links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Brawn ToyBin Brawn Toy Gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Brawn/brawn.htm Brawn at TFU.info]

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Brawn (G1)

2007-02-12T18:14:21Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot Brawn|the Robots in Disguise Autobot|X-Brawn}}

:''Brawn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Brawng1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!]]

'''Brawn''', the Autobots' demolitions expert, is amazingly strong for his size. Due to his small stature, he often attempts to overcompensate by playing up his macho personality. He can be somewhat of a bully, and looks down on noncombatant Autobots. He has a ready, though slightly sarcastic, sense of humor, and a lot of chutzpah. In addition to his great strength, Brawn is also so tough as to be almost indestructible... '''almost'''.

''French-Canadian name:'' '''Bruto'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Gong''' (go-n-gu, ゴング)<br>
''South American name'': '''Jipe'''
''Italian name'': '''Cammello'''

==Fiction==

[[Image:Brawnmarvel1.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Gee, ya think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps, that I use every day, at every opportunity? You're a freakin' genius, ya idiot!]]

===Marvel Comics continuity===

====Generation 1====

====Generation 2====

===Generation 1 Cartoon===
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

Brawn was one of the Autobots onboard the [[Ark]] who awoke in 1984, reformatted by [[Teletraan-1]] to have an Earth-based alt-mode of a land rover jeep. He was frequently involved in combat engagements against the Decepticons in the early years of the Earth-based war, including the battle that saw the Decepticons destroy an offshore oil rig. In the flaming chaos that followed, Brawn helped save his fellow Autobot [[Huffer]] who was trapped in the wreckage by cutting him loose with a blowtorch contained in his right arm. In other instances, Brawn also showed himself capable of wielding a large drill for tunneling, and a number of smaller grappling claws from his vehicle mode. The only thing he really lacked was a gun, but, being Brawn, he didn't seem to mind borrowing [[Megatron (G1)|someone else's]].

Brawn performed admirably in several of the Autbots' missions, most notably during the events which brought [[Cybertron]] into Earth's orbit. During those chaotic times, it was Brawn who repeatedly spearheaded the various attempts to rescue their ally [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from the clutches of the Decepticons, even travelling to Cybertron itself along with a special rescue team. It was this team that learned of the means which [[Dr. Arkeville]] was using to control his human slaves, and then discovered a way to free them from his clutches.

Another important mission for Brawn involved a super-weapon being built in Peru, where it was he (and his ally [[Trailbreaker]]) who first discovered the Decepticons' plot and informed the other Autobots. In the end, Brawn himself who raced to the top of the ancient pyramid the Decepticons were using as a firing platform, tackled Megatron and helped bring about the weapon's destruction.

Sadly, he was shot down by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in 2005, during the hijacking of a shuttle bound for [[Autobot City]], making him one of the first serious fatalities of that famous assault... if he was actually killed.

[[Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"I'm with the Decepticons now; they offered me shoulder pads!"]]

A debate has arisen within the fandom as to whether or not Brawn survived his seeming death, taking into account that Brawn was only wounded in the shoulder, and had previously been depicted surviving many more serious wounds. Additionally, Brawn appears in [[Carnage in C-Minor]] (an episode which takes place well after the time of his supposed death), fighting on the side of the Decepticons. However, due to the generally low quality of the animation in that episode, Brawn's appearance is usually dismissed as an animation error. It has also been noted that the shuttle which Brawn was on did not exactly land gently; even if he had survived his initial injury, he may still have died on impact.

===3H Universe Comics===

===Dreamwave Comics===

==Toys==
* '''Brawn''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1984)

: Brawn was part of the original assortment of Autobot mini-cars released in 1984. He was the first figure identified in the Transformers pack-in toy catalog included in the larger boxed toys. The mold for Brawn's figure was originally developed for the Microchange toyline as a "Jeep". That toyline was meant to depict robots who transformed into toy cars, which is why Brawn's car proportions are a bit exaggerated. The Brawn mold was later used in 1986 to create [[Outback]].

: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''15'''
* Keychain Brawn

==External Links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Brawn ToyBin Brawn Toy Gallery]
* [http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Brawn/brawn.htm Brawn at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Children of Primus]]
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[[Category: Mini Vehicles]]
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