Punch (G1)

2007-12-27T10:47:44Z

84.223.83.118: /* ''Headmasters'' (Japan) */

:''Counterpunch is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. His [[Autobot]] counterpart, Punch, is nearby. Real nearby.''

[[Image:G1_PunchCounterpunc_art.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He takes his energon shaken, AND stirred.]]

'''Punch''' is an Autobot, but he pretends to be a Decepticon named '''Counterpunch'''. Both of him are really secretive.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Pugilil/Contrecoup'''
:''Japanese name:'' '''Spacepunch/Counterpunch'''
:''Italian name'': '''Spy/Ultraspy'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
===="Rebirth" (America)====
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Moschitta]] (English)
When they arrived to steal the key to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], Counterpunch warned [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] about his own impending attack, making a big deal about how Punch was his "Autobot counterpart" and how he "was nearby, real nearby."

Genius, I tell you.

====''Headmasters'' (Japan)====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masaharu_Satou|Masaharu Satou]] (Japanese)

Appeared at the middle of the series, Punch/Counterpunch was a valuable asset in the ranks of the Autobots, frequently discovering dangerous plots of both [[Galvatron]] and [[Scorponok]]. He was discovered as a doublespy by Galvatron only moments before the latter's demise. To add insult at the injury Punch helped the Autobots Headmasters to kill the Decepticon leader indicating them that the head was Galvatron's weak point. After Zarak took the leadership of the Decepticons, Punch's role was a bit reduced to leave place to [[Targetmasters]] and [[Duocons]].
In the penultimate episode, he was disembarked on Earth by Scorponok near Gilbratar, and then left behind by the Decepticon leader, effectively making him useless.

===Marvel Comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' (Doublespy, 1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-111'''

[[Image:G1_Punch_Counterpunch_toy.jpg|right|thumb|155px|One toy, twice the fun!]]

: Punch transforms into a blue Pontiac Fiero. He has two distinct robot modes, with separate guns and [[rubsign]]s for each. They have separate arms, but the backs of Punch's torso, legs, and even head are the fronts of Counterpunch's and vice versa. The top of their shared head tilts to disguise the face not currently being used.

: The transformation for Punch's robot mode depicted in the toy's instructions and animation is, in fact, not the intended transformation for the toy. Rather than extend all the way, as they do for Counterpunch, the legs are supposed to fold back at the "knee" with Counterpunch's feet folded out 180 degrees to become Punch's own (this, then, gives a purpose to the otherwise-pointless ridges on his feet, which now serve to keep the robot stable). This transformation - depicted in the toy's box art and on the front of his instruction booklet (sans feet) - creates a much smaller robot mode for Punch that serves to further distinguish him from Counterpunch.
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==Trivia==
The Doublespy concept seems to have been kicking around for a while before actually being executed:

* A concept sketch exists that depicts Punch/Counterpunch as a hi-tech jet more in line with the 1986+ aesthetic which transforms in a way somewhat similar to the final car version <ref>[[Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p97</ref>.

* Not one but two early patents were filed for a car Doublespy. The first patent depicts the car that can turn into a large robot or split straight across the middle, with the front and back ends of the car each transforming into a separate robot. It uses a car model identical to the final Punch/Counterpunch<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP61106187&F=0&QPN=JP61106187 Patent #JP61-106187A]</ref>.

* The second patent keeps the car as a single unit, however the car now folds along the center from the front bumper to the rear windshield. One robot mode is formed when the car is transformed normally, the other is formed when the car is transformed and folded to reveal a new head, chest, and arms. This model has an identical leg transformation to the final version<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP63038484&F=0&QPN=JP63038484 Patent #JP63-038484A]</ref>.

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Punch/punch.htm Punch at TFU.info]

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Munka Spanka

2007-12-27T10:33:21Z

84.223.83.118:

:''Munka Spanka is a [[Transformer]] of unknown faction in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Munka_Spanka_jubilation.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Faaaabulous!]]

'''Munka Spanka''', from the [[Orgenon Cluster]], is a pretty good racer.

[[wikipedia:Dick Trickle|Pity about the name.]]

{{quote|Way to go, Munka! Way to go!|[[Rodimus Prime]] cheers Munka's victory, "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
[[Image:Munka_Spanka_hurdles.jpg|thumb|left|150px|If your name was "Munka Spanka", you'd have a lot of experience running away, too.]]

Munka Spanka won a race in the [[Galactic Olympics]], much to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s dismay. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

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==Trivia==
* The being who wins the race immediately prior to Munka Spanka's victory being declared uses [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s [[character model]] in both vehicle and robot mode. Notably, though, the action cuts away from the race to a scene on Cybertron before returning to the games, at which point Munka's victory is announced. So maybe, just maybe, the announcer ''could'' be reading out the results of ''another'' race, and Munka isn't Jazz's identical twin, and... ahh, who are we kidding? This is "Five Faces of Darkness" we're talkin' about, here. It was probably meant to be Jazz at one point. Many fans claim, with no evidence, that the name change is somehow related to the death of Jazz's voice actor, [[Scatman Crothers]], even though Munka doesn't speak.
In Japan, in any way, the character is identified as Meister, the local name of Jazz.

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