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Megatron (Armada)

2007-12-16T20:26:26Z

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: ''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]]. When in his powered-up form, is known as '''Galvatron'''.''

[[Image:Megatronut.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sorry, Hotshot, no JaAm for you!.]]

'''Megatron''' is not content with conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When he learns of some power greater than his own, he does not attempt to merely defeat it. He will subjugate it, bend it to his will, carve up its corpse and integrate its power into himself. He is a monster. Megatron tempers this barbarism with regal militaristic formality. He calls his closest troops "gentlemen." He speaks politely and intelligently. He makes it perfectly clear that he is completely cognizant of his madness.

Megatron's only weakness is his obsession with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. No matter how much power he attains, his final, glorious battle must be against him. On the occasions Prime has seemingly been destroyed, Megatron has sunk into a deep depression. Once Optimus Prime is gone, there may be no further challenges in this universe.

:''Japanese ''Super Link'' name'': '''Galvatron'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' name'': '''Master Megatron / Master Galvatron'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===

====Armada====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]] (US), [[Kiyoyuki Yanada]] (Japan), [[José Santacruz]] (Brazil)

[[Image:Armada_Megatron_FirstEncounter_surprise.jpg|left|thumb||Warping makes him sleepy.]]

Millions of years ago, the civil war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] reached a bloody stalemate as both Autobots and Decepticons augmented their forces with a race of small power-enhancing Transformers known as the [[Mini-Con]]s. In the end, a truce was settled where the Mini-Cons would be exiled, never to be used as tools of war again. However, Megatron betrayed the truce, attacking with the full force of the Decepticon fleet in an attempt to capture all the Mini-Cons in one fell swoop. The Autobots, anticipating this turn of events, launched their fleet to protect the fleeing ''[[Exodus]]'' Mini-Con ship as it warped away.

[[Image:ArmadaMegatron_onside.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Why didn't anyone tell me my robot bits were showing??"]]

In the year 2010, Cybertron received a Mini-Con homing beacon from a small privative world known as [[Earth]] unwittingly activated by a group of human children. Megatron lead his most loyal Decepticon warriors to his planet in search of the Mini-Cons, only to discover his arch-enemy [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had followed to stop him. {{Storylink|First Encounter}}

After a tactical retreat, it was revealed that the Decepticons have established a base in the ruined hulk of the Mini-Con ship on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. While pondering his next move, Megatron discovered a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] buried in the moon dust. Activating it, he discovered it contained his old Mini-Con partner, [[Leader-1]]. Counting upon this as his edge over the Autobots, he reconfigured the vehicle modes of his forces and set out to capture the human children and their Mini-Con friends. After surrounding them, he was thwarted yet again by the timely arrival of Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. However, Megatron soon demonstrated the great power a Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] bestows on a Transformer, initially overwhelming the Autobots with his sheer firepower. {{Storylink|Metamorphosis}} {{Storylink|Base}}

[[Image:ArmadaMegs_fallenover.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Make my monster grow!"]]

Megatron went on to run a successful campaign, regularly capturing Mini-Cons and successfully combining the first two Mini-Con weapons, the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Through the machinations of his tactician, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (who was at the time indirectly being manipulated by [[Unicron]]), Megatron then acquired the final weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster]], which was with the other two served to power the newly-built [[Hydra Cannon]]. The destructive force of his new weapon was unleashed against Earth, but Optimus Prime took the blast to save the planet, killing himself in the process.

[[Image:ArmadaGalvatron_Prime_hangon.jpg|left|thumb|This heroic sacrifice won't stop him from coming back and being just as much of a jerk as ever.]]

Prime's death plunged Megatron into a deep depression, having lost his greatest opponent without the chance to finish him with his own hands. Thankfully for all concerned, the Mini-Cons were able to resurrect Optimus, restoring Megatron to his former self - but he soon underwent another change that allowed him to surpass all he had been, when he was among the Transformers who had their powers boosted by their Mini-Cons. Renaming himself "Galvatron," he returned to Cybertron with a renewed vigor for conquest. However, the emergence of the threat of Unicron was ignored by Galvatron, forcing his lieutenant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to sacrifice himself to make his leader see the truth, and Galvatron again came to fear the end of his war in the face of Unicron's power.

Galvatron entered Unicron's body along with Optimus Prime, and was absorbed into the demi-god's body and mind, but when the Autobots' human allies freed the Mini-Cons from Unicron's thrall, Galvatron too was freed. Believing the threat of Unicron to be over, he challenged Prime to a final duel. However, the energies released in the battle reawakened Unicron, and Galvatron saw that the only way to end the circle was to destroy himself - sacrificing his life rather than live in an era of peace, Galvatron plunged himself into Unicron's maw, and in a flash, the two seemingly ceased to exist.

====Energon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Richard Newman]] (Episode 14 only) (US), [[Junichi Endô]] (Japan)

[[Image:Energon_MegatronisBack.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"Galvatron is no more... behold: Megatron!" ... what?]]

[[Image:EnergonMegatron_punishScorponok.jpg|right|thumb|150px|STOMP! A musical adaptation by Megatron; percussions: Scorponok's face]]

Although he was believed dead by both the Autobots and Decepticons, Megatron, like Unicron, had survived the final battle, his body now a decayed husk, absorbed into the equally damaged body of Unicron, where it lay for ten years. When the being called [[Alpha Quintesson]] began his plan to re-energize Unicron, Megatron saw his opportunity, siphoning off some of the [[energon]] that Alpha Q's [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s stole, working towards his own rebirth. To turn the Decepticons to his side, Alpha Q forged a sword from Megatron's [[spark]], but when an enraged [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] stabbed Megatron's corpse with the blade, Megatron was born anew. Taking the sword for his own, he proceeded to take over Unicron's body, sending Alpha Q fleeing in Unicron's head, and restarted his campaign against Earth and the Autobots, seeking energon to reactivate Unicron, who he would use as the ultimate weapon.

Megatron eventually succeeded in bringing Unicron to the vicinity of Cybertron and transforming the planet-eater to robot mode. However, in an attempt to stop him, Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head, charged with the positive energon of Earth, into Unicron's body. The resultant reaction between Earth's energon and the negatively-charged energon that powered Unicron tore a rupture in reality that led to a new region of space where Alpha Q recreated all the planets Unicron had consumed. Megatron immediately saw these new worlds as targets to acquire more energon, and after another series of attacks, Megatron successfully amassed enough to fully reanimate Unicron. However, the chaos-bringer's consciousness invaded Megatron's body, taking over his mind.

Although [[Optimus Supreme]] was able to destroy Unicron's body, his mind lived on, buried within Megatron, subtly directing him to attack Cybertron and uncover a reservoir of Super Energon beneath the planet's surface. Megatron immersed himself in the powerful liquid and underwent another power boost, once again taking the name of Galvatron. Quickly acquiring control of the planet, he forced the Autobots underground with energon gas and used the planet's Energon Towers to relocate Cybertron to Alpha Q's region of space. Once there, Galvatron once again soaked himself in Super Energon, growing to a colossal height, but as he did so, Unicron's influence totally seized control of his mind and directed him out into space to re-merge with his spark. Optimus Prime forced him into a battle, knowing that Galvatron's hatred of him would force his consciousness to surface again, and when it did, Prime drained Unicron's influence from Galvatron, sealing it within himself.

Enraged by Unicron's manipulations, Galvatron intended to destroy Unicron's spark, but wound up being possessed by it once more. While struggling to fight the control of Unicron, he was confronted by Optimus Prime once again, and rather than fight him, he plunged himself into the foundling sun created by Primus, igniting the star and once again seemingly destroying himself rather than allow Unicron victory.

====Cybertron====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Trevor Devall]] (Episode 1, "Fallen" only) (US), [[Jouji Nakata]] (Japan)

[[Image:Cybertron_MegatronStarscream_firstappearance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Is it hot in here, or is it just me?]]

Ten years later, Primus's plan to imprison Unicron's spark at the heart of the sun ultimately failed, leading the star to collapse, creating a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened the existence of Cybertron, and the rest of the universe. Escaping his confinement within the sun, Megatron enhanced his powers by merging his body with the remnants of Unicron's shattered form, increasing his power with the dark god's own.

[[Image:Cyb_Megatron_forcelightning.jpg|right|thumb|...Do I really need to say anything? K-CHOW!!!]]

As the Autobots prepared to evacuate Cybertron in the wake of disasters caused by the black hole, Megatron struck, approaching the unprotected ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]], and stealing a holographic map containing locations of the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s that could be used to seal the black hole. Operating out of a fiery pocket dimension, Megatron schemed to used the world-shaping power of the Cyber Planet Keys and their focal [[Omega Lock]] to accelerate the universal degeneration created by the black hole, destroying the universe and using the keys to remake it in his own image.

Leaving [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] to search for the Omega Lock on Earth, Megatron located the resting place of the first Cyber Planet Key on [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet. Recruiting the native troublemakers [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] to do his bidding, he deduced that the planet's racing trophy was the key. After failing to defeat planet ruler [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] in a race to learn more, however, he left Ransack and Crumplezone to compete in tournaments and win the trophy and turned his attention to the [[Jungle Planet]], home of the second Cyber Planet Key, where he ingratiated himself with planet ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Both missions ultimately ended in failure, however, when the Autobots acquired the keys.

[[Image:CybertronMegatron_DeathMachineGun.jpg|left|thumb|Too bad my toy's gun isn't that cool.]]

Attempting to find the third key, Megatron discovered that he had been betrayed by Starscream when the planet map - in reality, a duplicate switched out by Starscream - led him to a dead sector of space and sealed him within a metallic sphere. Scourge was able to liberate him a short time later, but in that time, Starscream had obtained the third Cyber Planet Key, from Earth, for himself, along with the Omega Lock and other keys. Megatron made a beeline for his treacherous lieutenant, but was intercepted by the Autobots [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], who intended to hold him off until the other Autobots could stop Starscream. Starscream's attempts to harness the Earth Key, however, caused a release of its energies which endowed Megatron with a new Cyber Key power - the "Death Machine Gun," which he used to mow down the Autobots in his path.

The Autobots managed to retake the keys from Starscream, but a further attack from Megatron saw the Decepticon leader steal them out from under Optimus Prime's nose and retreat into his pocket dimension. Prime pursued him through the portal and defeated him in a pitched battle, reacquiring the lock and returning to Cybertron. As Megatron attempted to follow him, Vector Prime combined his portal-opening powers with the Cyber Planet Keys and collapsed Megatron's dimension in upon itself, destroying the villain.

[[Image:Cyb_DontscrewwithGalvatron_1.jpg|right|thumb|So, the G1 Galvatron homage is Energon Megatron, and the G1 Megatron homage is Cybertron Galvatron? That's some kind of backwards.]]

This was not to be the end for Megatron, however, as the power of his Unicron armor sustained him as a ghost-like entity composed of pure darkness. In this state, he rematerialized on Cybertron and used Unicron's reformatting powers to upgrade the injured Crumplezone into Dark Crumplezone. As he came under attack from the Autobot [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], his regeneration completed and his physical body was restored, even as he used the remainder of the lingering darkness to create an evil doppleganger of Leobreaker, [[Nemesis Breaker]], out of the Autobots own dark thoughts. Merging with Nemesis Breaker to form Dark Claw Mode, Megatron battled Optimus Prime and Leobreaker's Savage Claw Mode and made a further play for the Omega Lock, until news of the location of the fourth and final Cyber Planet Key led him to withdraw.

Guided through a spatial warp by the mysterious [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] to [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, home of the final key, Megatron engaged the world's leader, [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], in battle. Much to his surprise, however, he was utterly defeated in seconds. Consumed with rage, the power of Unicron within his armor reached out and detected the energies of the Giant Planet's Cyber Planet Key, drawing upon them and infusing Megatron's body with them. Attacking the Autobots in a dark, shadowed form, he decimated most of their forces before being confronted by Optimus Prime and completing his transformation - once again, Megatron had become Galvatron.

After taking revenge on Metroplex, Galvatron joined the race to acquire the Giant Play key, which included a rematch the reborn Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot. Yet again, the Autobots were able to acquire the key, but Galvatron then stole the completed Omega Lock, only to be attacked by Starscream, who battled with Galvatron for possession of the artifact. Galvatron ultimately claimed victory in the battle, with the sheer amount of energy released in the clash actually blasting Starscream (Along with [[Sideways]] and Soundwave who were trying to nick the lock) into another universe. With the lock and keys now in his hands, Galvatron returned to the Black Hole, where he was confronted and finally defeated by the five planet leaders.

Having had ultimate power torn from his grasp, Galvatron contemplated giving up. He was then spoken to by Starscream's spirit, who said that if he was to give up just like that, then he was "no Unicron." Starscream vanished but stayed as a memory. His crown, left floating in space after his demise, came to Galvatron, who clenched it close. He realized that his former lieutenant was right and decided to continue his conquest (presumably keeping the crown as a trophy). He challenged Optimus Prime to one final duel. Battling on Cybertron's moon, Galvatron generated a massive blade of dark energy, which Prime countered with Vector Prime's sword. As the two old enemies charged towards each other in a final strike, Prime impaled Galvatron, whose body crumbled and dissolved as he met his end once and for all.

In a montage sequence at the conclusion of the series, however, Galvatron's evil proved eternal, as, beyond the veil of time and space, his spark battled with that of Vector Prime.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
====Armada====

Megatron is the cold, calculating, and above all powerful and dangerous leader of the Decepticons. Despite this, he occasionally rushes into situations without thinking; on one such occasion he was sealed in a security room and tortured nearly to death by [[Leader-1]]. Later, after [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s sudden disappearance, he ordered an attack on Autobase, critically wounding [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in the process. When [[Unicron]] attacked, Megatron attempted to gain power from the chaos bringer. However, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] met him there and blasted him into Unicron in order to avenge Smokescreen's recent near-death experience.

====Energon====
Though his body was meticulously and painfully disassembled and cannibalized by Unicron's defense systems, his consciousness survived within Unicron's spark core. In secret, he constructed a new body for himself and, after teleporting Optimus Prime into Unicron and convincing him to shut down some sensors, returned to Earth and destroyed [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] was worried that Megatron would kill him too, but Megatron told him that he wanted him alive so that he could tell everyone that he had returned.<br>

:''('''Note''': Dreamwave went bankrupt before Megatron's full intentions could be revealed.)''

At an unknown point in time, Megatron ordered [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] to attack [[Ocean City]]. Each of them failed in various embarrassing ways, then lied about it afterward in an attempt to defend their failures.

Megatron

:was not

::amused.

He ''was'', however, impressed with Slugslinger's lie, and in fact promoted him for it.

===Universe===
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==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Megatron with Leader-1''' (Ultra, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:Armada_Megatron_toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|G2 Megatron gets pimped.]]

: ''Armada'' Megatron transforms into a green and purple Cybertronic tank. His turret is able to rotate freely and pivot the main cannon up and down (which can also fire a spring-loaded missile). One of the most-Mini-Con play pattern-intensive toys in the ''Armada'' line, Megatron has many gimmicks and features designed to exploit Mini-Con collectability. Plugging a Mini-Con onto the Powerlinx Mini-Con port in the L-shaped trench, then pulling back down the length of the trench and locking it in will flip up a double missile launcher on the opposite side of the turret, with two spring-loaded missiles ready to fire. Plugging a Mini-Con into the turret hatch Powerlinx port, then pulling left (assuming one is behind the turret) will activate a sound clip which says '''"Decepticons, Attack!"''', followed by machine gun sound effects and will light up the Decepticon sigil panel on the front of the turret.

[[Image:Armada_GalvatronTidalWave_combined.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Keep that in your pants, Galvy!]]

: The right-side forward hull protrusion has a flip-out "launch pad" for Mini-Cons, with a sliding Powerlinx port. The left-side forward hull three spring-loaded, flip-out panels that have Powerlinx ports that reveal themselves at the push of a button. The rear right-side hull has a flip-out ramp for Mini-Cons, and a slide-out capture claw to ensnare them, while the rear left-side hull has a holding compartment for Mini-cons, although most are too large to fit inside.

:In robot mode, Megatron has decent articulation in his arms, but has exceptionally limited articulation in his legs owing to stability concerns when his various gimmicks are used. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his left forearm Powerlinx port and sliding it forward will reveal a small knife in his spring-loaded left hand, though this gimmick can be activated without a Mini-Con. The entire turret assembly can be rotated around to face forward, then all his weapons can then be pivoted to face forward as well for his '''Full Blast Mode'''.

:Megatron can also combine with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto his arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack.

: While the American version had a metallic purple face, the Japanese had a plain silver face and more detailed Decepticon symbols.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Universe]]'' [[Megazarak]].

*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2002)

: Megatron is a simplified version of the Ultra toy that could combine with the other McDonald's ''Armada'' Decepticons in vehicle mode, to form a massive... thing.

*'''Galvatron with Clench''' (Ultra, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08'''

[[Image:Armada Galvatron toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The exact opposite of Captain Planet.]]

: Galvatron is a predominantly purple and white redeco of the previous Gigacon class Megatron toy, covered in black 'battle damage' scorch mark decos and a paint wash on this torso and tank treads. Functionally the only difference is that the sound clip played when a Mini-Con is used on his turret hatch Powerlinx port now says '''"The Power is mine!"''' (which was also a line spoken by Megatron in [[Desperate|an episode of the ''Armada'' cartoon]].

: The [[Takara]] release has slight paint-shade difference from the [[Hasbro]] version and a metallic gray face instead of flat black, plus fictionally, he comes with a powered-up version of Leader-1 rather than the separate character [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]].

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*'''Black Megatron''' (Ultra, 2003)

[[Image:Black_Micron_Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|150px|You are a lucky bastard if you own this.]]

: For the June 2003 issue of ''Tele-V Magazine''' in Japan, 100 special redecoes of Megatron were given as "Lucky Draw" prizes. This coloration was primarily black with dark olive and purple shades.

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*'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

[[Image:Armada_BTR_MegatronCyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Nice legs.]]

:: Part of the largest ''Transformers'' series ''[[Built to Rule]]'' set, Megatron can be assembled into a battle tank, a robot, or whatever your imagination can do with the blocks provided. Megatron is armed with a dual missile launcher based upon the Mini-Con activated version on the regular Ultra class toy. He came with a block-version of his Mini-Con parter Leader-1, as well as Cyclonus with [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] model.

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===Energon===
*'''Megatron''' (Super, 2004)
[[Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Minty fresh mouthwash laser cannons!]]

:''Energon'' Megatron transforms into a off-white gray and blue Cybertronic jet superficially resembling the vehicle mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Included is a small representation of ''Armada'' Megatron's tank form, which can plug onto the top of the vehicle mode and can also fire missiles out of its spring-loaded main gun, which also activates an (oddly) machine gun sound effect. Hyper Mode can be activated by raising the upper gray parts of his wings in an 'X-wing' configuration, which extends the translucent green weapons underneath.

:In robot mode Megatron greatly resembles ''Generation 1'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in general appearance and in that character's original toy's [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]-based color scheme. The two cannons on his shoulders are typically displayed pointing upwards to evoke the appearance of Megatron's previous ''[[Armada]]'' body, but they can be lowered into firing position. The small tank accessory can be attached to either of his arms as a cannon, or it can be flipped around and have a sword attached to the rear of its turret. The sword connection is spring-loaded, and movement front the sword will activate a sword clashing sound effect and light up an LED inside.

: In the United States, this figure was initially only available at Wal-Mart stores, and saw a wider release shortly after.

*'''Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-07'''

:This (initially) Japanese-exclusive toy is a down-sized version of the Super class toy. The features are the same, and the dark and light blue have switched positions, with the white and green a different tint. The electronic lights and sounds were different as well.

*'''Black Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)

: An ultra-rare [[Lucky draw]] prize item available only to Japanese residents, this Ultra class Megatron was repainted predominantly black and crimson with orange translucent parts.

*'''Megatron''' (European McDonald's Happy Meal, 2004)

: Megatron is a simple toy based on his ultra sized Energon toy, with no moving arms. he came with a green energon cube(called a missile, bizarly) in his body that could be taken out, and could light up by fliping a switch.

*'''Galvatron''' (Super, 2004)

[[Image:Energon Galvatron toy1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|So many G1 homages. Attention Hasbro: not everything is a G1 Homage.]]

: As part of the "Powerlinx Battles" line refresh, Hasbro's Super class Megatron was extensively redecoed to resemble ''Generation 1'' Galvatron as much as possible, except for the fact the shade of purple used isn't right. His predominant color is (naturally) purple, with black plastic and extensive use of metallic silver and metallic red paint for detailing. All translucent plastic was replaced with orange.

: The Energon Star and Energon sword found with [[Doom-Lock]] are an excellent match with the orange parts found in Galvatron.

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*'''Galvatron General''' (Ultra, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-20'''

: Galvatron General, shortened to "Galvatron G", is a somewhat garish purple redeco of the Ultra toy. It featured an in pack purple Energon sword originally found with [[Cruellock]].

*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: This two pack, released in American Toys "R" Us stores, included the Ultra version of Megatron and the Deluxe version of ''Energon'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. This two-pack was the only method to obtain those toys outside of Japan, without importing.

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===Cybertron===
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-01'''

[[Image:Cyb_Megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Megatron's Unicron cosplay did not turn out very well.]]

:''Cybertron'' Megatron transforms into a multi-colored Cybertronic race car and jet. In car mode he resembles a dragster, with large rolling wheels and a comparatively small cockpit. Separating the front halves of the car and flipping them to the sides, connecting them to the hole in the middle of his real wheels transforms him into his jet thing. Okay. Inserting a Cyber Planet Key into his central slot above his cockpit canopy activates a spring-loaded, pop up engine with red LEDs.

:In robot mode Megatron's design is partially based upon ''Armada'' Unicron's design, with very similar shoulders and arms, though the retention of Unicron's trademark orange leads to a rather chaotic color scheme (how appropriate). In contrast to the previous two major ''Unicron Trilogy'' toys Megatron has had, ''Cybertron'' Megatron features excellent articulation, though his top-heavy design puts some strain on the ratcheting joints in his ankles. Inserting a Cyber Key into the slot on the vehicle halve behind his right shoulder opens up a panel to access a rotating gatling gun weapon made up of his left front car wheel (this weapon was called a ''Death Machine Gun'' in Japan). Inserting a Cyber Key into his slot on the vehicle halve behind his left should opens up another panel and detaches his Unicron Spines melee weapon, which can attach onto his left forearm. He can also combine with [[Nemesis Breaker]] for the '''Dark Claw Mode''' seen in like, one episode, though his balance in this form is tenuous at best.

: The Japanese version of this figure uses different paint applications and a significantly lighter purple than the American version released months later.

*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

[[Image:Cybertron_Legends_Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I`m not [[Show-accuracy|show accurate...]]]]

:Megatron is a simplified version of the Leader class toy. He can only transform into his car mode and has rather limited articulation, sculpt and paint detail.

[[Image:GalaxyForce_EZ_MasterMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|...BUT I AM!]]

:As usual, the Japanese version, released under the 'EZ Collection' banner features much more intricate paint operations for a closer resemblance to the Leader class toy.

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*'''EZ Collection Clear Set (Multi pack, 2005)

*'''Megatron''' (Burger King, 2005)

:Burger King's Megatron is very simplified version of the Leader toy that could only transform into the jet mode.

*'''Galvatron''' (Leader, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-14'''

[[Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na BATMAN!]]

: ''Cybertron'' Galvatron is a silver and black redeco of Leader class ''Cybertron'' Megatron. The color scheme is based upon ''Generation 1'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. It is notable that in contrast to most Transformers toys, most of the parts designated silver are fully painted silver. His arms contain a hard point for connecting Nemesis Breaker, just like that one time they did it and never mentioned it ever again.

: The Takara version uses yellow paint details (and was also packaged in a "special" box), while the Hasbro release used metallic gold.

:('''Note:''' ''Japanese hobby magazine articles noted that the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Master Galvatron's silver paint was based upon the hard-wearing silver paint used on cell phones. It is unknown if Hasbro's version used the same paint, but it is likely due to their similar feel and appearance.)''

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*'''Master Galvatron''' (EZ Collection, 2005)

[[Image:GalaxyForce_EZ_MasterGalvatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[Show-accuracy|'''SHOW-ACCURATE''']]

: Released as an exclusive for ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine in September 2005, this redeco of the Legends of Cybertron class Megatron is a fairly intricate recreation of the Leader class Galvatron's color scheme and paint operations. He was presented in a miniature version of the leader class Master Galvatron's box.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron_Legends_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''NOT''' SHOW-ACCURATE]]

: Released several months after the Japaneses version, the Hasbro Legends of Cybertron Galvatron has considerably less paint operations in terms of intricacy and quantity resulting in a less accurate resemblance to the larger Leader class figure.

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*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron_Deluxe_BeastMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|This looks [[Megatron (BW)|familiar...]]]]

: A green redeco of ''[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. He transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' in the pseudo-[[technorganic]]-looking style of the other [[Jungle Planet]] toys. His tail hides a spring-loaded missile launcher that revealed when a Cyber Key is inserted into the slot.

: It is worth noting that while this mold was first released earlier in 2006 as part of the ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' line and is obviously meant to be ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, it was developed to fit in with ''Cybertron's'' Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" the ''Beast Wars'' Anniversary release didn't pan out (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

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===Unreleased===
* A black and green redeco of the Super ''Energon'' Megatron mold was planned to be released with Smallest Transformers [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a Target exclusive, but was ultimately canceled.

===Attacktix===
*'''Megatron''' (Booster, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF16'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Transform - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': 4
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: This version of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Megatron is based on his ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' robot form. Despite being called an "Energy Blast" (''Attacktix'' terminology was all created based on ''[[Star Wars]]''), his missile is actually designed to resemble the tire section of his gatling gun. The angled missile works best by positioning it to oppose the angle of the stance of the figure you're aiming at.

: Megatron is designed to work with his Vehicle Mode figure, bringing a Vehicle Mode Megatron into play from your back-ups. He has four points of articulation (head, waist and shoulders), which he can use to form a defensive tripod by angling his gun arm down behind him.

*'''Megatron (Vehicle)''' (Booster, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF17'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Transform - 20/26 (77%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 30
:''Base Speed'': 8
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Small missile)

: Megatron's Vehicle mode is based on his jet form rather than his car form. In this form he has a ridiculously huge cannon (it's almost the size of the jet) which can swivel at its base - the only point of articulation on the figure.

: Megatron's speed is unusually high for a shooter, and his very reliable power makes him an effective support figure. Because of the wording of his power he can bring into play any figure named ''Megatron'', including the [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]] figure, from your backups.

*'''Megatron''' (Intergalactic Showdown, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''SVT06'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Sacrifice - 12/26 (46%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': 4
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: Basically the same deco as the TF16 robot mode figure, this guy has a gold base and a new power. This version was available only in the Star Wars vs. Transformers ''Intergalactic Showdown'' pack.

: SVTO6 Megatron can be summoned into play using his vehicle mode figure, getting the 40 point figure into play for only 30 points. His ''Sacrifice'' special power allows him to return to play, replacing one of the other Decepticon figures on the field. How very Megatron.

*'''Galvatron''' (Booster, 2008)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF18'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': ??
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': ??
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: This item was originally intended to be in a wave-1 carry-case/battlefield, but that item was canceled based on low sales of the ''Star Wars'' equivalent.
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==Merchandise==
===Super Figure Collection===
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (normal)''' (2003)
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (Cybertronian)''' (2003)

===Mega SFC===
*'''Micron Legend Micron Megatron''' (2003)

==Trivia==
[[Image:Concept-ArmadaMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|200px|SWEET MONKEY JESUS!!!!]]

* A conceptual drawing in the ''[[Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]]'' showed Armada Megatron as originally being more weapon-laden and certifiably able to '''kill you to death'''.

*Also in the ''Micron Legend Yearbook 2003'', Armada Megatron's cannon's concept art specifically notes that there is a [[Galvatron (G1)|"'80s Galvatron"]] homage sculpted on the barrel.

* A different development sketch in the ''Yearbook'' revealed that "Gigatron" was one of Armada Megatron's working names.

* According to [[Aaron Archer]] as ORSON on the now-defunct "Orson's World" forum at [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com], Armada Megatron's "antlers" were part of an aborted Mini-Con grabber gimmick. The gimmick didn't make it, but the antlers remained.

* Also according to Archer, the chin on Armada Megatron is supposed to look like a pair of fangs to play up the character's evil nature. How well this was actually pulled off in the final sculpt is debatable.

* When a fan asked him why ''Energon'' Megatron was not named Galvatron, owing to continuity with the ''Armada'' series and the obvious visual homage in the figure's design, Archer explained that it was due to Hasbro needing to protect their trademarks, as well as Megatron being a more recognizable (and thus marketable) product name. He added that he personally wanted to call the toy '''Galvatron Imperius'''.

[[Image:Armada_megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Mmm... Slanty posing.]]

* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Megatron's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:
:Height: 22' 11" (8' 3" vehicle mode)
:Weight: 106,925 lbs
:Power: 1,600 hp
:Vehicle top speed: 50mph

* During his stint on the Armada comic, it seems [[Pat Lee]] may have been referring to the original Hasbro stock photo of a mis-assembled Megatron toy (seen on the right), as he consistently draws Megatron's feet as being flipped with the "grates" from the tops of the feet facing forward.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]

* [http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/megatron_soundwave/ Energon Megatron redeco with Smallest Transformers Soundwave gallery]

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Megatron (Armada)

2007-12-16T20:22:15Z

84.192.65.75: /* Energon */

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: ''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]]. When in his powered-up form, is known as '''Galvatron'''.''

[[Image:Megatronut.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sorry, Hotshot, no JaAm for you!.]]

'''Megatron''' is not content with conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When he learns of some power greater than his own, he does not attempt to merely defeat it. He will subjugate it, bend it to his will, carve up its corpse and integrate its power into himself. He is a monster. Megatron tempers this barbarism with regal militaristic formality. He calls his closest troops "gentlemen." He speaks politely and intelligently. He makes it perfectly clear that he is completely cognizant of his madness.

Megatron's only weakness is his obsession with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. No matter how much power he attains, his final, glorious battle must be against him. On the occasions Prime has seemingly been destroyed, Megatron has sunk into a deep depression. Once Optimus Prime is gone, there may be no further challenges in this universe.

:''Japanese ''Super Link'' name'': '''Galvatron'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' name'': '''Master Megatron / Master Galvatron'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===

====Armada====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]] (US), [[Kiyoyuki Yanada]] (Japan), [[José Santacruz]] (Brazil)

[[Image:Armada_Megatron_FirstEncounter_surprise.jpg|left|thumb||Warping makes him sleepy.]]

Millions of years ago, the civil war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] reached a bloody stalemate as both Autobots and Decepticons augmented their forces with a race of small power-enhancing Transformers known as the [[Mini-Con]]s. In the end, a truce was settled where the Mini-Cons would be exiled, never to be used as tools of war again. However, Megatron betrayed the truce, attacking with the full force of the Decepticon fleet in an attempt to capture all the Mini-Cons in one fell swoop. The Autobots, anticipating this turn of events, launched their fleet to protect the fleeing ''[[Exodus]]'' Mini-Con ship as it warped away.

[[Image:ArmadaMegatron_onside.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Why didn't anyone tell me my robot bits were showing??"]]

In the year 2010, Cybertron received a Mini-Con homing beacon from a small privative world known as [[Earth]] unwittingly activated by a group of human children. Megatron lead his most loyal Decepticon warriors to his planet in search of the Mini-Cons, only to discover his arch-enemy [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had followed to stop him. {{Storylink|First Encounter}}

After a tactical retreat, it was revealed that the Decepticons have established a base in the ruined hulk of the Mini-Con ship on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. While pondering his next move, Megatron discovered a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] buried in the moon dust. Activating it, he discovered it contained his old Mini-Con partner, [[Leader-1]]. Counting upon this as his edge over the Autobots, he reconfigured the vehicle modes of his forces and set out to capture the human children and their Mini-Con friends. After surrounding them, he was thwarted yet again by the timely arrival of Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. However, Megatron soon demonstrated the great power a Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] bestows on a Transformer, initially overwhelming the Autobots with his sheer firepower. {{Storylink|Metamorphosis}} {{Storylink|Base}}

[[Image:ArmadaMegs_fallenover.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Make my monster grow!"]]

Megatron went on to run a successful campaign, regularly capturing Mini-Cons and successfully combining the first two Mini-Con weapons, the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]. Through the machinations of his tactician, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (who was at the time indirectly being manipulated by [[Unicron]]), Megatron then acquired the final weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster]], which was with the other two served to power the newly-built [[Hydra Cannon]]. The destructive force of his new weapon was unleashed against Earth, but Optimus Prime took the blast to save the planet, killing himself in the process.

[[Image:ArmadaGalvatron_Prime_hangon.jpg|left|thumb|This heroic sacrifice won't stop him from coming back and being just as much of a jerk as ever.]]

Prime's death plunged Megatron into a deep depression, having lost his greatest opponent without the chance to finish him with his own hands. Thankfully for all concerned, the Mini-Cons were able to resurrect Optimus, restoring Megatron to his former self - but he soon underwent another change that allowed him to surpass all he had been, when he was among the Transformers who had their powers boosted by their Mini-Cons. Renaming himself "Galvatron," he returned to Cybertron with a renewed vigor for conquest. However, the emergence of the threat of Unicron was ignored by Galvatron, forcing his lieutenant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to sacrifice himself to make his leader see the truth, and Galvatron again came to fear the end of his war in the face of Unicron's power.

Galvatron entered Unicron's body along with Optimus Prime, and was absorbed into the demi-god's body and mind, but when the Autobots' human allies freed the Mini-Cons from Unicron's thrall, Galvatron too was freed. Believing the threat of Unicron to be over, he challenged Prime to a final duel. However, the energies released in the battle reawakened Unicron, and Galvatron saw that the only way to end the circle was to destroy himself - sacrificing his life rather than live in an era of peace, Galvatron plunged himself into Unicron's maw, and in a flash, the two seemingly ceased to exist.

====Energon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Richard Newman]] (Episode 14 only) (US), [[Junichi Endô]] (Japan)

[[Image:Energon_MegatronisBack.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"Galvatron is no more... behold: Megatron!" ... what?]]

[[Image:EnergonMegatron_punishScorponok.jpg|right|thumb|150px|STOMP! A musical adaptation by Megatron; percussions: Scorponok's face]]

Although he was believed dead by both the Autobots and Decepticons, Megatron, like Unicron, had survived the final battle, his body now a decayed husk, absorbed into the equally damaged body of Unicron, where it lay for ten years. When the being called [[Alpha Quintesson]] began his plan to re-energize Unicron, Megatron saw his opportunity, siphoning off some of the [[energon]] that Alpha Q's [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s stole, working towards his own rebirth. To turn the Decepticons to his side, Alpha Q forged a sword from Megatron's [[spark]], but when an enraged [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] stabbed Megatron's corpse with the blade, Megatron was born anew. Taking the sword for his own, he proceeded to take over Unicron's body, sending Alpha Q fleeing in Unicron's head, and restarted his campaign against Earth and the Autobots, seeking energon to reactivate Unicron, who he would use as the ultimate weapon.

Megatron eventually succeeded in bringing Unicron to the vicinity of Cybertron and transforming the planet-eater to robot mode. However, in an attempt to stop him, Alpha Q rammed Unicron's head, charged with the positive energon of Earth, into Unicron's body. The resultant reaction between Earth's energon and the negatively-charged energon that powered Unicron tore a rupture in reality that led to a new region of space where Alpha Q recreated all the planets Unicron had consumed. Megatron immediately saw these new worlds as targets to acquire more energon, and after another series of attacks, Megatron successfully amassed enough to fully reanimate Unicron. However, the chaos-bringer's consciousness invaded Megatron's body, taking over his mind.

Although [[Optimus Supreme]] was able to destroy Unicron's body, his mind lived on, buried within Megatron, subtly directing him to attack Cybertron and uncover a reservoir of Super Energon beneath the planet's surface. Megatron immersed himself in the powerful liquid and underwent another power boost, once again taking the name of Galvatron. Quickly acquiring control of the planet, he forced the Autobots underground with energon gas and used the planet's Energon Towers to relocate Cybertron to Alpha Q's region of space. Once there, Galvatron once again soaked himself in Super Energon, growing to a colossal height, but as he did so, Unicron's influence totally seized control of his mind and directed him out into space to re-merge with his spark. Optimus Prime forced him into a battle, knowing that Galvatron's hatred of him would force his consciousness to surface again, and when it did, Prime drained Unicron's influence from Galvatron, sealing it within himself.

Enraged by Unicron's manipulations, Galvatron intended to destroy Unicron's spark, but wound up being possessed by it once more. While struggling to fight the control of Unicron, he was confronted by Optimus Prime once again, and rather than fight him, he plunged himself into the foundling sun created by Primus, igniting the star and once again seemingly destroying himself rather than allow Unicron victory.

====Cybertron====
:''Voice actor:'' [[David Kaye]], [[Trevor Devall]] (Episode 1, "Fallen" only) (US), [[Jouji Nakata]] (Japan)

[[Image:Cybertron_MegatronStarscream_firstappearance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Is it hot in here, or is it just me?]]

Ten years later, Primus's plan to imprison Unicron's spark at the heart of the sun ultimately failed, leading the star to collapse, creating a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] which threatened the existence of Cybertron, and the rest of the universe. Escaping his confinement within the sun, Megatron enhanced his powers by merging his body with the remnants of Unicron's shattered form, increasing his power with the dark god's own.

[[Image:Cyb_Megatron_forcelightning.jpg|right|thumb|...Do I really need to say anything? K-CHOW!!!]]

As the Autobots prepared to evacuate Cybertron in the wake of disasters caused by the black hole, Megatron struck, approaching the unprotected ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]], and stealing a holographic map containing locations of the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s that could be used to seal the black hole. Operating out of a fiery pocket dimension, Megatron schemed to used the world-shaping power of the Cyber Planet Keys and their focal [[Omega Lock]] to accelerate the universal degeneration created by the black hole, destroying the universe and using the keys to remake it in his own image.

Leaving [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] to search for the Omega Lock on Earth, Megatron located the resting place of the first Cyber Planet Key on [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet. Recruiting the native troublemakers [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] to do his bidding, he deduced that the planet's racing trophy was the key. After failing to defeat planet ruler [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] in a race to learn more, however, he left Ransack and Crumplezone to compete in tournaments and win the trophy and turned his attention to the [[Jungle Planet]], home of the second Cyber Planet Key, where he ingratiated himself with planet ruler [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Both missions ultimately ended in failure, however, when the Autobots acquired the keys.

[[Image:CybertronMegatron_DeathMachineGun.jpg|left|thumb|Too bad my toy's gun isn't that cool.]]

Attempting to find the third key, Megatron discovered that he had been betrayed by Starscream when the planet map - in reality, a duplicate switched out by Starscream - led him to a dead sector of space and sealed him within a metallic sphere. Scourge was able to liberate him a short time later, but in that time, Starscream had obtained the third Cyber Planet Key, from Earth, for himself, along with the Omega Lock and other keys. Megatron made a beeline for his treacherous lieutenant, but was intercepted by the Autobots [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], who intended to hold him off until the other Autobots could stop Starscream. Starscream's attempts to harness the Earth Key, however, caused a release of its energies which endowed Megatron with a new Cyber Key power - the "Death Machine Gun," which he used to mow down the Autobots in his path.

The Autobots managed to retake the keys from Starscream, but a further attack from Megatron saw the Decepticon leader steal them out from under Optimus Prime's nose and retreat into his pocket dimension. Prime pursued him through the portal and defeated him in a pitched battle, reacquiring the lock and returning to Cybertron. As Megatron attempted to follow him, Vector Prime combined his portal-opening powers with the Cyber Planet Keys and collapsed Megatron's dimension in upon itself, destroying the villain.

[[Image:Cyb_DontscrewwithGalvatron_1.jpg|right|thumb|So, the G1 Galvatron homage is Energon Megatron, and the G1 Megatron homage is Cybertron Galvatron? That's some kind of backwards.]]

This was not to be the end for Megatron, however, as the power of his Unicron armor sustained him as a ghost-like entity composed of pure darkness. In this state, he rematerialized on Cybertron and used Unicron's reformatting powers to upgrade the injured Crumplezone into Dark Crumplezone. As he came under attack from the Autobot [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], his regeneration completed and his physical body was restored, even as he used the remainder of the lingering darkness to create an evil doppleganger of Leobreaker, [[Nemesis Breaker]], out of the Autobots own dark thoughts. Merging with Nemesis Breaker to form Dark Claw Mode, Megatron battled Optimus Prime and Leobreaker's Savage Claw Mode and made a further play for the Omega Lock, until news of the location of the fourth and final Cyber Planet Key led him to withdraw.

Guided through a spatial warp by the mysterious [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] to [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, home of the final key, Megatron engaged the world's leader, [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], in battle. Much to his surprise, however, he was utterly defeated in seconds. Consumed with rage, the power of Unicron within his armor reached out and detected the energies of the Giant Planet's Cyber Planet Key, drawing upon them and infusing Megatron's body with them. Attacking the Autobots in a dark, shadowed form, he decimated most of their forces before being confronted by Optimus Prime and completing his transformation - once again, Megatron had become Galvatron.

After taking revenge on Metroplex, Galvatron joined the race to acquire the Giant Play key, which included a rematch the reborn Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot. Yet again, the Autobots were able to acquire the key, but Galvatron then stole the completed Omega Lock, only to be attacked by Starscream, who battled with Galvatron for possession of the artifact. Galvatron ultimately claimed victory in the battle, with the sheer amount of energy released in the clash actually blasting Starscream (Along with [[Sideways]] and Soundwave who were trying to nick the lock) into another universe. With the lock and keys now in his hands, Galvatron returned to the Black Hole, where he was confronted and finally defeated by the five planet leaders.

Having had ultimate power torn from his grasp, Galvatron contemplated giving up. He was then spoken to by Starscream's spirit, who said that if he was to give up just like that, then he was "no Unicron." Starscream vanished but stayed as a memory. His crown, left floating in space after his demise, came to Galvatron, who clenched it close. He realized that his former lieutenant was right and decided to continue his conquest (presumably keeping the crown as a trophy). He challenged Optimus Prime to one final duel. Battling on Cybertron's moon, Galvatron generated a massive blade of dark energy, which Prime countered with Vector Prime's sword. As the two old enemies charged towards each other in a final strike, Prime impaled Galvatron, whose body crumbled and dissolved as he met his end once and for all.

In a montage sequence at the conclusion of the series, however, Galvatron's evil proved eternal, as, beyond the veil of time and space, his spark battled with that of Vector Prime.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
====Armada====

Megatron is the cold, calculating, and above all powerful and dangerous leader of the Decepticons. Despite this, he occasionally rushes into situations without thinking; on one such occasion he was sealed in a security room and tortured nearly to death by [[Leader-1]]. Later, after [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s sudden disappearance, he ordered an attack on Autobase, critically wounding [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in the process. When [[Unicron]] attacked, Megatron attempted to gain power from the chaos bringer. However, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] met him there and blasted him into Unicron in order to avenge Smokescreen's recent near-death experience.

====Energon====
Though his body was meticulously and painfully disassembled and cannibalized by Unicron's defense systems, his consciousness survived within Unicron's spark core. In secret, he constructed a new body for himself and, after teleporting Optimus Prime into Unicron and convincing him to shut down some sensors, returned to Earth and destroyed [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] was worried that Megatron would kill him too, but Megatron told him that he wanted him alive so that he could tell everyone that he had returned.<br>

:''('''Note''': Dreamwave went bankrupt before Megatron's full intentions could be revealed.)''

At an unknown point in time, Megatron ordered [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] to attack [[Ocean City]]. Each of them failed in various embarrassing ways, then lied about it afterward in an attempt to defend their failures.

Megatron

:was not

::amused.

He ''was'', however, impressed with Slugslinger's lie, and in fact promoted him for it.

===Universe===
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==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Megatron with Leader-1''' (Ultra, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01'''

[[Image:Armada_Megatron_toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|G2 Megatron gets pimped.]]

: ''Armada'' Megatron transforms into a green and purple Cybertronic tank. His turret is able to rotate freely and pivot the main cannon up and down (which can also fire a spring-loaded missile). One of the most-Mini-Con play pattern-intensive toys in the ''Armada'' line, Megatron has many gimmicks and features designed to exploit Mini-Con collectability. Plugging a Mini-Con onto the Powerlinx Mini-Con port in the L-shaped trench, then pulling back down the length of the trench and locking it in will flip up a double missile launcher on the opposite side of the turret, with two spring-loaded missiles ready to fire. Plugging a Mini-Con into the turret hatch Powerlinx port, then pulling left (assuming one is behind the turret) will activate a sound clip which says '''"Decepticons, Attack!"''', followed by machine gun sound effects and will light up the Decepticon sigil panel on the front of the turret.

[[Image:Armada_GalvatronTidalWave_combined.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Keep that in your pants, Galvy!]]

: The right-side forward hull protrusion has a flip-out "launch pad" for Mini-Cons, with a sliding Powerlinx port. The left-side forward hull three spring-loaded, flip-out panels that have Powerlinx ports that reveal themselves at the push of a button. The rear right-side hull has a flip-out ramp for Mini-Cons, and a slide-out capture claw to ensnare them, while the rear left-side hull has a holding compartment for Mini-cons, although most are too large to fit inside.

:In robot mode, Megatron has decent articulation in his arms, but has exceptionally limited articulation in his legs owing to stability concerns when his various gimmicks are used. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his left forearm Powerlinx port and sliding it forward will reveal a small knife in his spring-loaded left hand, though this gimmick can be activated without a Mini-Con. The entire turret assembly can be rotated around to face forward, then all his weapons can then be pivoted to face forward as well for his '''Full Blast Mode'''.

:Megatron can also combine with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto his arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack.

: While the American version had a metallic purple face, the Japanese had a plain silver face and more detailed Decepticon symbols.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Universe]]'' [[Megazarak]].

*'''Megatron''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2002)

: Megatron is a simplified version of the Ultra toy that could combine with the other McDonald's ''Armada'' Decepticons in vehicle mode, to form a massive... thing.

*'''Galvatron with Clench''' (Ultra, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08'''

[[Image:Armada Galvatron toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The exact opposite of Captain Planet.]]

: Galvatron is a predominantly purple and white redeco of the previous Gigacon class Megatron toy, covered in black 'battle damage' scorch mark decos and a paint wash on this torso and tank treads. Functionally the only difference is that the sound clip played when a Mini-Con is used on his turret hatch Powerlinx port now says '''"The Power is mine!"''' (which was also a line spoken by Megatron in [[Desperate|an episode of the ''Armada'' cartoon]].

: The [[Takara]] release has slight paint-shade difference from the [[Hasbro]] version and a metallic gray face instead of flat black, plus fictionally, he comes with a powered-up version of Leader-1 rather than the separate character [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]].

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*'''Black Megatron''' (Ultra, 2003)

[[Image:Black_Micron_Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|150px|You are a lucky bastard if you own this.]]

: For the June 2003 issue of ''Tele-V Magazine''' in Japan, 100 special redecoes of Megatron were given as "Lucky Draw" prizes. This coloration was primarily black with dark olive and purple shades.

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*'''Megatron with Leader-1 and Cyclonus with Crumplezone''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

[[Image:Armada_BTR_MegatronCyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Nice legs.]]

:: Part of the largest ''Transformers'' series ''[[Built to Rule]]'' set, Megatron can be assembled into a battle tank, a robot, or whatever your imagination can do with the blocks provided. Megatron is armed with a dual missile launcher based upon the Mini-Con activated version on the regular Ultra class toy. He came with a block-version of his Mini-Con parter Leader-1, as well as Cyclonus with [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] model.

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===Energon===
*'''Megatron''' (Super, 2004)
[[Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Minty fresh mouthwash laser cannons!]]

:''Energon'' Megatron transforms into a off-white gray and blue Cybertronic jet superficially resembling the vehicle mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Included is a small representation of ''Armada'' Megatron's tank form, which can plug onto the top of the vehicle mode and can also fire missiles out of its spring-loaded main gun, which also activates an (oddly) machine gun sound effect. Hyper Mode can be activated by raising the upper gray parts of his wings in an 'X-wing' configuration, which extends the translucent green weapons underneath.

:In robot mode Megatron greatly resembles ''Generation 1'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in general appearance and in that character's original toy's [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]-based color scheme. The two cannons on his shoulders are typically displayed pointing upwards to evoke the appearance of Megatron's previous ''[[Armada]]'' body, but they can be lowered into firing position. The small tank accessory can be attached to either of his arms as a cannon, or it can be flipped around and have a sword attached to the rear of its turret. The sword connection is spring-loaded, and movement front the sword will activate a sword clashing sound effect and light up an LED inside.

: In the United States, this figure was initially only available at Wal-Mart stores, and saw a wider release shortly after.

*'''Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-07'''

:This (initially) Japanese-exclusive toy is a down-sized version of the Super class toy. The features are the same, and the dark and light blue have switched positions, with the white and green a different tint. The electronic lights and sounds were different as well.

*'''Black Galvatron''' (Ultra, 2004)

: An ultra-rare [[Lucky draw]] prize item available only to Japanese residents, this Ultra class Megatron was repainted predominantly black and crimson with orange translucent parts.

*'''Megatron''' (European McDonald's Happy Meal, 2004)

megatron is a simple toy based on his ultra sized Energon toy, with no moving arms. he came with a green energon cube in his body that could be taken out, and could light up by fliping a switch.

*'''Galvatron''' (Super, 2004)

[[Image:Energon Galvatron toy1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|So many G1 homages. Attention Hasbro: not everything is a G1 Homage.]]

: As part of the "Powerlinx Battles" line refresh, Hasbro's Super class Megatron was extensively redecoed to resemble ''Generation 1'' Galvatron as much as possible, except for the fact the shade of purple used isn't right. His predominant color is (naturally) purple, with black plastic and extensive use of metallic silver and metallic red paint for detailing. All translucent plastic was replaced with orange.

: The Energon Star and Energon sword found with [[Doom-Lock]] are an excellent match with the orange parts found in Galvatron.

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*'''Galvatron General''' (Ultra, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-20'''

: Galvatron General, shortened to "Galvatron G", is a somewhat garish purple redeco of the Ultra toy. It featured an in pack purple Energon sword originally found with [[Cruellock]].

*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: This two pack, released in American Toys "R" Us stores, included the Ultra version of Megatron and the Deluxe version of ''Energon'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. This two-pack was the only method to obtain those toys outside of Japan, without importing.

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===Cybertron===
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-01'''

[[Image:Cyb_Megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Megatron's Unicron cosplay did not turn out very well.]]

:''Cybertron'' Megatron transforms into a multi-colored Cybertronic race car and jet. In car mode he resembles a dragster, with large rolling wheels and a comparatively small cockpit. Separating the front halves of the car and flipping them to the sides, connecting them to the hole in the middle of his real wheels transforms him into his jet thing. Okay. Inserting a Cyber Planet Key into his central slot above his cockpit canopy activates a spring-loaded, pop up engine with red LEDs.

:In robot mode Megatron's design is partially based upon ''Armada'' Unicron's design, with very similar shoulders and arms, though the retention of Unicron's trademark orange leads to a rather chaotic color scheme (how appropriate). In contrast to the previous two major ''Unicron Trilogy'' toys Megatron has had, ''Cybertron'' Megatron features excellent articulation, though his top-heavy design puts some strain on the ratcheting joints in his ankles. Inserting a Cyber Key into the slot on the vehicle halve behind his right shoulder opens up a panel to access a rotating gatling gun weapon made up of his left front car wheel (this weapon was called a ''Death Machine Gun'' in Japan). Inserting a Cyber Key into his slot on the vehicle halve behind his left should opens up another panel and detaches his Unicron Spines melee weapon, which can attach onto his left forearm. He can also combine with [[Nemesis Breaker]] for the '''Dark Claw Mode''' seen in like, one episode, though his balance in this form is tenuous at best.

: The Japanese version of this figure uses different paint applications and a significantly lighter purple than the American version released months later.

*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

[[Image:Cybertron_Legends_Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|150px|I`m not [[Show-accuracy|show accurate...]]]]

:Megatron is a simplified version of the Leader class toy. He can only transform into his car mode and has rather limited articulation, sculpt and paint detail.

[[Image:GalaxyForce_EZ_MasterMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|...BUT I AM!]]

:As usual, the Japanese version, released under the 'EZ Collection' banner features much more intricate paint operations for a closer resemblance to the Leader class toy.

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*'''EZ Collection Clear Set (Multi pack, 2005)

*'''Megatron''' (Burger King, 2005)

:Burger King's Megatron is very simplified version of the Leader toy that could only transform into the jet mode.

*'''Galvatron''' (Leader, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-14'''

[[Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na BATMAN!]]

: ''Cybertron'' Galvatron is a silver and black redeco of Leader class ''Cybertron'' Megatron. The color scheme is based upon ''Generation 1'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. It is notable that in contrast to most Transformers toys, most of the parts designated silver are fully painted silver. His arms contain a hard point for connecting Nemesis Breaker, just like that one time they did it and never mentioned it ever again.

: The Takara version uses yellow paint details (and was also packaged in a "special" box), while the Hasbro release used metallic gold.

:('''Note:''' ''Japanese hobby magazine articles noted that the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Master Galvatron's silver paint was based upon the hard-wearing silver paint used on cell phones. It is unknown if Hasbro's version used the same paint, but it is likely due to their similar feel and appearance.)''

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*'''Master Galvatron''' (EZ Collection, 2005)

[[Image:GalaxyForce_EZ_MasterGalvatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[Show-accuracy|'''SHOW-ACCURATE''']]

: Released as an exclusive for ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine in September 2005, this redeco of the Legends of Cybertron class Megatron is a fairly intricate recreation of the Leader class Galvatron's color scheme and paint operations. He was presented in a miniature version of the leader class Master Galvatron's box.

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*'''Galvatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron_Legends_Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|150px|'''NOT''' SHOW-ACCURATE]]

: Released several months after the Japaneses version, the Hasbro Legends of Cybertron Galvatron has considerably less paint operations in terms of intricacy and quantity resulting in a less accurate resemblance to the larger Leader class figure.

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*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe, 2006)

[[Image:Cybertron_Deluxe_BeastMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|This looks [[Megatron (BW)|familiar...]]]]

: A green redeco of ''[[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. He transforms into a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' in the pseudo-[[technorganic]]-looking style of the other [[Jungle Planet]] toys. His tail hides a spring-loaded missile launcher that revealed when a Cyber Key is inserted into the slot.

: It is worth noting that while this mold was first released earlier in 2006 as part of the ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' line and is obviously meant to be ''Beast Wars'' Megatron, it was developed to fit in with ''Cybertron's'' Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" the ''Beast Wars'' Anniversary release didn't pan out (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

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===Unreleased===
* A black and green redeco of the Super ''Energon'' Megatron mold was planned to be released with Smallest Transformers [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a Target exclusive, but was ultimately canceled.

===Attacktix===
*'''Megatron''' (Booster, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF16'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Transform - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': 4
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: This version of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Megatron is based on his ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' robot form. Despite being called an "Energy Blast" (''Attacktix'' terminology was all created based on ''[[Star Wars]]''), his missile is actually designed to resemble the tire section of his gatling gun. The angled missile works best by positioning it to oppose the angle of the stance of the figure you're aiming at.

: Megatron is designed to work with his Vehicle Mode figure, bringing a Vehicle Mode Megatron into play from your back-ups. He has four points of articulation (head, waist and shoulders), which he can use to form a defensive tripod by angling his gun arm down behind him.

*'''Megatron (Vehicle)''' (Booster, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF17'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Transform - 20/26 (77%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 30
:''Base Speed'': 8
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Small missile)

: Megatron's Vehicle mode is based on his jet form rather than his car form. In this form he has a ridiculously huge cannon (it's almost the size of the jet) which can swivel at its base - the only point of articulation on the figure.

: Megatron's speed is unusually high for a shooter, and his very reliable power makes him an effective support figure. Because of the wording of his power he can bring into play any figure named ''Megatron'', including the [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]] figure, from your backups.

*'''Megatron''' (Intergalactic Showdown, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''SVT06'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': Sacrifice - 12/26 (46%) success ratio
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': 4
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: Basically the same deco as the TF16 robot mode figure, this guy has a gold base and a new power. This version was available only in the Star Wars vs. Transformers ''Intergalactic Showdown'' pack.

: SVTO6 Megatron can be summoned into play using his vehicle mode figure, getting the 40 point figure into play for only 30 points. His ''Sacrifice'' special power allows him to return to play, replacing one of the other Decepticon figures on the field. How very Megatron.

*'''Galvatron''' (Booster, 2008)
:''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF18'''

:''Faction'': Decepticon
:''Class'': Leader
:''Special'': ??
:''Point Cost'': 40
:''Base Speed'': ??
:''Attack Type'': Shooter (Energy Blast)

: This item was originally intended to be in a wave-1 carry-case/battlefield, but that item was canceled based on low sales of the ''Star Wars'' equivalent.
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==Merchandise==
===Super Figure Collection===
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (normal)''' (2003)
*'''Micron Legend Megatron (Cybertronian)''' (2003)

===Mega SFC===
*'''Micron Legend Micron Megatron''' (2003)

==Trivia==
[[Image:Concept-ArmadaMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|200px|SWEET MONKEY JESUS!!!!]]

* A conceptual drawing in the ''[[Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]]'' showed Armada Megatron as originally being more weapon-laden and certifiably able to '''kill you to death'''.

*Also in the ''Micron Legend Yearbook 2003'', Armada Megatron's cannon's concept art specifically notes that there is a [[Galvatron (G1)|"'80s Galvatron"]] homage sculpted on the barrel.

* A different development sketch in the ''Yearbook'' revealed that "Gigatron" was one of Armada Megatron's working names.

* According to [[Aaron Archer]] as ORSON on the now-defunct "Orson's World" forum at [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com], Armada Megatron's "antlers" were part of an aborted Mini-Con grabber gimmick. The gimmick didn't make it, but the antlers remained.

* Also according to Archer, the chin on Armada Megatron is supposed to look like a pair of fangs to play up the character's evil nature. How well this was actually pulled off in the final sculpt is debatable.

* When a fan asked him why ''Energon'' Megatron was not named Galvatron, owing to continuity with the ''Armada'' series and the obvious visual homage in the figure's design, Archer explained that it was due to Hasbro needing to protect their trademarks, as well as Megatron being a more recognizable (and thus marketable) product name. He added that he personally wanted to call the toy '''Galvatron Imperius'''.

[[Image:Armada_megatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Mmm... Slanty posing.]]

* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Megatron's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:
:Height: 22' 11" (8' 3" vehicle mode)
:Weight: 106,925 lbs
:Power: 1,600 hp
:Vehicle top speed: 50mph

* During his stint on the Armada comic, it seems [[Pat Lee]] may have been referring to the original Hasbro stock photo of a mis-assembled Megatron toy (seen on the right), as he consistently draws Megatron's feet as being flipped with the "grates" from the tops of the feet facing forward.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]

* [http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/megatron_soundwave/ Energon Megatron redeco with Smallest Transformers Soundwave gallery]

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Megatron (G1)/toys

2007-12-14T17:22:26Z

84.192.65.75: /* Classics */

[[Image:Allmegs.jpg|thumb|right|You can never get them to stand still for the family portraits.]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, they have to get their own page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984, 2001, 2002)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''16'''
[[Image:G1Megatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki.]]

: Megatron was released in 1984 as part of the first year of the ''Transformers'' line in the United States. It transformed into a Walther P-38 pistol, as seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', with attachments. It was originally released in [[Takara]]'s [[Microman]] toyline as "MC13 Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E." The Japanese release didn't come with the attachments. While the American release was chrome and red, the Japanese release was flat grey and blue (one of the Microman decos for the standard P-38).

: In 1986, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item (since he was theoretically no longer shipping to retail shelves) in the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[robot points]].

: The flat grey and blue deco Megatron was also used in the Japanese VS-X giftset with Optimus Prime.

:It was again released in grey and blue with Starscream in the Good-Bye Megatron set. This time, it came with his [[fusion cannon]].

:In 2001, Megatron was reissued in Japan, and came with all of the American and Japanese accessories. A black redeco (the other standard P-38 Microman deco) was released the same year as a BotCon Japan exclusive.

:Megatron was again reissued in 2002 in Takara's Transformer Collection series. This release was identical to the previous reissue, but came with the mace used in the episode "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", a sheet of Decepticon stickers, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

:The toy was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of the "Transformers Encore" line.

*'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon City Commander, 1986)
:''See [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]''

*'''Megatron (Action Master)''' (1990)
[[Image:AMMegatron_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Megatron, now with purple.]]

:Megatron returned as an ''[[Action Master]]'' in 1990, and as with most ''Action Master'' figures, he could not transform. His sculpt was based heavily upon the Megatron's animation model design. He came packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod.

===Generation 2===
*'''Megatron''' (1992)
[[Image:G2Megatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]

: Owing to the inability of Hasbro to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''Generation 2'' Megatron was released in 1992 as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick was a 'lock and load' cannon that can load most of his projectile ammunition, and then fire them one at a time. This was accompanied by electronic sounds (including engine, laser and cannon sound effects) and [http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=894768596.wav a voice chip].

: In robot mode, Megatron is by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs were immobile, but he had upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints. His left arm, when raised, activates a laser sound. Pressing down on his head activates his battlecry '''"Megatron Attack!"'''. His main cannon still functions in this mode.

This mold was slightly redecoed and restickered as [[Megastorm]].

*'''Hero Megatron''' (1995)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-2'''
[[Image:R_heromegatron016.jpg|right|thumb|90px|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]

:Megatron was released again the following year as "Hero" Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. This Megatron was purple and came with a bellows that fired an air-propelled missile.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he was loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy.

: This toy was released in Europe, albeit with "MEGATRON RULES"-free blank chest sticker, as [[Archforce]]. It was also [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bludgeon (RID)|Bludgeon]].

*'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)

: Megatron was released in a third form, "Go-Bot" Megatron. This was a minor repaint of the previously released [[Blowout (G2)|Blowout]] mold, substituting silver for transparent gray plastic.

: In Japan, his hood was tampographed with a stylized T, with the Transformers logo set within.

*'''Unreleased'''
[[Image:G2CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|90px|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
:In addition to these, Megatron had a few unreleased toys in the G2 line. The first was the Megatron ATB (with Starscream), a recolor of the [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] mold. The Beast Wars II [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] used a very similar deco. A second toy was a recolor of the Hero mold in a grey deco with black camoflauge stripes. The third toy was the flip changer used in 1997 as [[Machine Wars]] Megatron and [[Megaplex (MW)]].

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===Machine Wars===
* '''Megatron''' (1997)
[[Image:MWMegatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]

: This toy was redecoed from an unreleased Generation 2 flipchanger Megatron.
: Oddly, The Machine Wars stock photos (and even the boxart) have Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and [[Megaplex]] as the blue one, the opposite of the actual toys. Which means that either the package designers got everything wrong, or the toys were put on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue is. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

===Transformers Collection===
[[Image:TFC09Megs.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Star''screeeeam!!!'']]
* '''Starscream''' ("anime" version)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-09'''

: The [[Transformers Collection]] [[reissue]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] with a notionally more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] [[redeco]] included an original accessory, a G1-[[scale|scaled]] representation of Megatron in his Walther P-38 altmode. Needless to say he doesn't transform (well, maybe not quite [[Smallest Transforming Transformers|''needless to say'']]), but he is designed to be capable of being "held" by Starscream... in both modes!
[[Image:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
: Megatron's handle splits apart to reveal a peg, which can be inserted into a secondary specialised right hand that comes with Starscream especially for this purpose. While the gun's peg slots into the hand, the hand itself features an additional peg that slots into the corresponding hole in the other half of the gun. This leads to a rather ugly result, as the halves do not sit flush to Screamer's rounded fist, and since the handgrip is now merely positioned on either side of the fist rather than replacing it (by, y'know, ''gripping''), it gives the appearance of Megs having a double-length handle. Also, given the design, it is only compatible with Starscream; none of the other the Decepticons can hold him ([[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] is ''pissed'')... buuut, [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Optimus Prime]] can! Despite the broader shortcomings of the compatibility of this accessory with other figures, the set does rather considerately include a similarly-modified "pegged" hand for the classic G1 Prime toy.
[[Image:CarnalKnowledge.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Dammit Starscream! I'm the top!! ''I'M THE TOP!!!'']]
: Slightly more effective is the method of attaching to Starscream's jetmode. The right-hand side of Megs' butt features a square peggy thing which is designed to fit snugly in either of Starscream's "boob exhausts", as in [[S.O.S. Dinobots|that one episode where he does that]]. Or, alternatively, he could still do it in robot mode if he fancied, wearing his hated leader like a rather macabre and oversized brooch.

: Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue colour as Screamer's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''.

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===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
[[Image:STFMegatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] gun.]]

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in 2004, coming with only his fusion cannon. Its other attachments were planed to be released, but were scrapped as the line was eventually cancelled. He is a simplified version of his original toy, yet retains most of his articulation.

: A VS-X homage set was also released the same year, packed with a ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' Optimus Prime figure.

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===Robot Masters===
* '''Reverse Convoy (Rebirth Megatron)''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-24'''

[[Image:RMReverseConvoy_toy.jpg|right|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]

: A [[retool]] of the Generation 2 Hero Megatron, Reverse Convoy features an all-new cannon, a new Convoy head (where Megatron's head used to be), and a new Megatron head that flips out from behind the cannon. The cannon fires a [[missile]] when the barrel is pulled back. The back of the cannon also detaches and can form a hand-held weapon.

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===Titanium===
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]

:The Titanium Megatron toy was inspired by Dreamwave's first ''G.I. Joe'' crossover set in World War II. Since that Megatron's gun form was nonviable as a toy, a "tweaked-out" German Maus tank alternate mode was designed. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first US figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / TransFormers'' crossover.

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*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
[[Image:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|right|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]

:A new Megatron Titanium based on his War Within design was shown at [[Botcon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removeable arm cannon and shield, but unlike the original comic book design, his robot mode transforms into his robot mode at a different angle.

===Classics===
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager, 2006)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''C-02'''

[[Image:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Paint me black and give me to a kid, ASAP.]]

:This Megatron is a "fusion blaster" based loosely on the original Megatron toy and apears to transform into a Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster to Comply with modern US toy gun regulations(an orange cap on a Walther P-38 Won't cover it). Its scope/arm cannon houses a working crosshairs and its trigger includes clicking action. In order to pass modern safety regulations (both the government's and Hasbro's), its blaster mode includes lots of purple and green, plus bright orange on both the tip of the "barrel" and the scope.

:Although some official Hasbro photographs, including those appearing on the toy's packaging, show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release.

:In these above mentioned early promotional photographs, Megatron also had noticeably different "eyebrow" paint applications that matched those of the original Megatron toy. These were two small black triangles on a gray plastic forehead. The final release has the placement of the black reversed, with two small gray triangles and a black forehead, sometimes referred to as Megatron's "unibrow" by fans.

:It has been recently discovered that the orange parts on Megatron, particularly the more exposed ones, seem to have their colors fade out over time. The exact cause of this change has not yet been discovered but care should be taken to avoid this from happening.

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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Deluxe versus set, 2006)
[[Image:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|right|thumb|His arm can be either a cannon or a ... ski? A ''spinning'' ski!]]

: The Megatron included in this two-pack is a tank inspired by the first Megatron toy from ''Generation 2''. Instead of a right hand, its arm ends in a blade with "spinning dervish action." He comes packaged with Optimus Prime and a "[[The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD.Later releases of this toy had him individually packed in some European countries unchanged from his original release.

:Many (all?) units of this figure come with Megatron's splayed feet assembled backwards, a fact which is not immediately apparent as the "heel" half of his feet are actually larger than the "toe" half (this is the opposite of most splay-footed transformers), and the situation is not helped by the promotional (exhibit A to your right) and box-art photography displaying an identically misassembled figure. However, examination of the instructions and any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrate the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing the halves of his lower legs and reversing the foot pieces.

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===Masterpiece===
* '''20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy''' (2003/2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-1'''

[[Image:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Bang bang! ''He shot me down!'' Bang bang! ''I hit the ground...'']]
: The Masterpiece Prime/Convoy included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although nontransforming, it is quite detailed and includes a removable silencer, scope, and (hinged) stock.
: Although notionally [[scale|scaled]] to be wielded by Masterpiece Prime, the handle is marginally too short and thus has a sliding joint diagonally across the butt of the gun, thus slightly lengthening and narrowing the grip so that Prime can actually hold it. The reason for this odd design concept is unknown.
: Needless to say, the later-released Masterpiece [[Starscream]] can also hold this version of Megatron, and far more appropriately too!

*'''Megatron''' (2007)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-5'''

[[Image:MasterpieceMegsBox.jpg|thumb|right|You will pay dearly for this. Literally ''and'' metaphorically...]]

: Scaled to the same height as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy, Masterpiece Megatron is designed to make a figure closely resembling Megatron's fairly non-[[Show-accuracy|toy-accurate]] original animation model actually able to transform into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38 altmode. Something which, on paper, should be impossible. This results in an ''incredibly'' complex transformation, likely making it one of the most elaborate ''Transformers'' toys to date, even including the unusually complicated automorphing Movie toys.

[[Image:MasterpieceMegsBigAssCannon.jpg|thumb|left|Dude, I don't even need to ''fire'' this thing. I could, like, totally just bash you to death with it...]]

: Similar to Masterpiece Starscream, Megatron contains virtually zero die-cast, the only metal components being his feet and some structural rods (and not even as many as you'd expect). Combined with the fact that most of his parts are very thin in order to accommodate the intricacy of the transformation, this results in a comparatively light toy for its size.

: Megatron has the least articulation of the Masterpiece line, lacking the ability to pivot out at the shoulder by more than a small angle, and his head also cannot look upwards. The figure is completely incapable of rotating its arms sideways at the elbows. Also, due to the fact that the fusion cannon is very large (being [[scale|scaled]] for a realistic gun mode sight), it butts into the gun mode barrel behind his right shoulder whenever his arm is raised at any angle other than straight ahead.

: Accessories include Megatron's purple energy flail from ''[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]'', the lightsaber (referred to by Takara as an "energy dagger" for obvious legal reasons) used in his duel against Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|Transformers: The Movie]]'', as well as the discarded laser pistol with which he subsequently kills him. Also included is a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED which casts a short-range spotlight when a button is pressed.

[[image:HLJplug.jpg|right|thumb|If you transformed into a gun, wouldn't plugging your barrel be the equivalent of castration?]]

: Due to updated realistic toy gun laws, a debate arose surrounding the Masterpiece Megatron toy. Many fans thought the toy would prove difficult to import into the United States. These fears lead to some online importers to modified the toys to comply with customs laws. Although initially believed that this would involve permanently painting both the sight and gunbarrel tips blaze orange or gluing on a large plug, final versions have been comparatively discreet. Manufactured by the individual importers, some retailers have elected to attach a rounded red plug into the barrel with "adhesive" (permanent?), while others have used a flat-tipped yellow plug that was apparently only temporarily secured with double-sided tape. Still other retailers chose not to modify the toys at all.

: Additionally, Australians have also had to deal with strict gun and gun replica laws. While some collectors have managed to recieve their Megatrons without incident, Australian Customs and the Federal Police have seized mass shipments and individual packages of the toy sent by certain online retailers, as they now classify ''Masterpiece'' Megatron as a gun replica.

: Some owners of this figure have reported rust problems for this figure. Seibertron.com is hosting a guide to combat the [[Cosmic Rust]] problem.

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===Revoltech===
* Series No. 025 '''Megatron''' (2007)
[[Image:Revoltech_Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Action Masters? Eat your Spark out!]]

A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Megatron action figure(ine), Revoltech Megatron uses the Revoltech "revolver joints" (appropriate, if you think about it...) for maximum poseability. Megs comes with a non-removable fusion cannon and a few alternate hands, as well as an alternate head with its mouth open in either a smirk, growl or sneer, depending on how you read it. His sculpting is explicitly in the style of [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]]'s interpretation of Megatron.

This figure uses specialised grey revolver joints in order to better blend with the surrounding sculpted parts.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Megatron''' (Booster, 2007)
: ''Attacktix ID number'' '''TF2-20'''

[[Image:Attacktix_Megatron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|How am I supposed to aim with this thing in the way?]]

:Faction: Decepticon
:Class: Leader
:Special: Recover - 16/26 (61%) success ratio
:Point Cost: 40
:Base Speed: 6
:Attack Type: Shooter (Force Blast)
:Based on his G1 cartoon appearance, this Megatron toy is a killer. He was available only in the Series 2 Starter Set along with ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]].

:Megatron has an incredibly powerful transluscent missile (don't fire it at at children or small dogs if you value their lives) and a ''Recover'' special power that allows the figure to stand back up if there's another Decepticon in play. Two Megatrons are a dangerous combination, feeding each other's recover powers and making them very hard to kill off. Plus you can pretend one of them is [[Straxus]].

:As an added bonus, because of the way it's worded, you can use the ''Cybertron'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] vehicle mode figure's ''Transform'' power to bring Megatron into play from your back-ups.

===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot_Hero_Megatrons.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Cuteness through tyranny!]]
*'''Megatron'''
Availible in a two pack with Ultra Magnus.

*'''Megatron (Supermetal Finish)'''
Availible in the "Decepticon Sneak Attack" 5-pack with "Hologram" Mirage, Cliffjumper, "Supermetal Finish" Optimus Prime and, Skywarp.

===Takara Sport Label===
*'''Megatron Nike Free 7.0'''
:Seeking to exploit the tremendous energy potential of sweatshops, Megatron has taken on this new altmode to cement his alliance with Nike inc., since [[Cobra]] evidently wasn't enough of an Evil Empire for him...
[[Image:Nikeatron.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]
:This rather unusual product line, thus far comprising only three entries, entirely utilizes the same body mold with different heads, making this the first time Optimus and Megatron have had identical bodies.

:Something of a [[shellformer]], Nikeatron is colored primarily black and grey in his altmode of a realistic-looking, scaled-down Nike sneaker, complete with (gratuitously long) real fabric shoelaces. In robot mode, he incorporates a little additional red in predictable areas and has a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable G1-inspired head, with rather snooty (or camp, take your pick) pursed lips. An undocumented aspect of his transformation is that his gun, which splits in two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] when transforming (much like [[Rattrap]]'s) has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that the gun can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. Additionally, the Megatron figure has an extra peg hole in his right forearm (well, technically so does Prime), allowing you to insert the mid-length plug of his black-colored weapon at this point, positioning the weapon in such a way as to resemble (''vaguely'') his traditional [[fusion cannon]], rather than simply holding it in his hand.

:Somewhat perversely, Sneakertron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker altmode, so in effect, ''he is wearing himself!'' Kinky...

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Skywarpatron.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] really DID need close supervision.]]

* It seems no-one could get Megatron's box art right in Japan. His standard release used edited boxart from the standard Microchange P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny 'chrome' and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat grey and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the 'chrome'. The art on the 'Goodbye Megatron' set used edited US boxart (which in turn was the Microchange P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.

* In a possible fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.

[[Image:Megalvatron.jpg|right|thumb|150px|This toy IS a time paradox.]]
* In a slightly more sane attempt, another triple changer was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with added futuristic silencer and laser sight.

* According to [[Don Figueroa]], the mysterious clip on the back of 6" Titanium War Within Megatron was meant to carry the sword Megatron was depicted as using in the War Within. As in the comics, it would presumably have resembled the sword packaged with various versions of G1 Megatron. It may have been omitted due to cost concerns.

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==External links==
* [http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Megatron Megatron's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]

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