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Lockdown (Animated)

2007-12-15T23:37:24Z

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:''Lockdown is a Decepticon in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

{{coming soon}}

[[Image:Tfalockdowna.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Not bad, for a human."]]

'''Lockdown''' is a bounty hunter. Let's hope that he [[Boba Fett|fares better]].

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Lance Henriksen]] (US), ??? (Japan)

Lockdown has all the gadgets you'd expect from a robot hunter, and can even turn invisible for brief periods of time. He's also not the most loyal Decepticon around and is mostly in it for the money to upgrade himself.

==Toys==
===Transformers Animated===
*'''Lockdown''' (Deluxe, 2008)
:Lockdown transforms into a 1980s Corvette and 1960s Cougar hybrid type vehicle. He looks freaking terrifying. And he has a hook.

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Blitzwing (Animated)

2007-12-15T23:23:53Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Transformers Animated'' character|the Generation 1 character|Blitzwing (G1)}}

:''Blitzwing is an Decepticon in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AniBlitzwingPromoModel.jpg|thumb|250px|"Zee flesh creaturez are vatching us, Herr Megatron!"]]

'''Blitzwing''' not only has three modes (robot, jet, and tank) he also has three alternate personalities (a cold strategist, a short tempered hothead and a total nutjob) rattling around in his head to go with them.

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
:''Voice actor: [[Bumper Robinson]] (US), ? (Japan)''

[[Image:Blitzwing animated.jpg|thumb|left|175px|"Aiee! Lens flare!"]]

At least one of his faces has a monocle. This automatically makes him awesome. Also, one of his personalities has a German accent.

Basically, he's the Purple Baron.

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==Toys==
===Animated===
*'''Blitzwing''' (2008)
:Blitzwing transforms into a cute little boxy tank and a jet with tracks. The robot mode has three faces, which can be switched around. He looks awesome.

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Chak and Una

2007-12-14T23:34:18Z

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:''Chak and Una are a pair of [[protohuman]]s in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]''

'''Chak''' and '''Una''' are young protohumans who befriended the [[Maximal]]s. It is unclear whether the two are closely related, or if they are actually the offspring of the much larger mature male protohuman occasionally seen defending them.

==Fiction==
===Beast Wars===
Chak and Una were travelling with the protohuman with [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s club and an older primate when one of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber raptor]]s attacked them. Oldy was picked off, and Chak and Una were separated from the group in the scatter. [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] saved them, but the other members of the tribe had already fled. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] were sent to lead them back to their tribe. Chak and Cheetor bonded quickly, and Una though that Blackarachnia was cool. Little girl has some weird choices in role models. However, [[Tarantulas]], [[Waspinator]], and three cyber raptors attacked them. Optimus and Silverbolt arrived to save the day again, and Blackarachnia took a shot intended for them. She maintained that she slipped. However, the guy with the club arrived, and showed them that they needed to destroy the control parts. Chak and Una were returned to their family, and the Maximals went home, as Tarantulas and Waspinator tried to pull themselves out from under the dead raptors. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}}

Later, Cheetor took to teaching them basic tool use as a way of helping them develop. Una was a very fast learner, so much that Megatron decided that she would be useful in helping the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s build their [[Disruptor cannon]]. Una was kidnapped, and while managing to make Waspinator come apart after transportation, was used to finish the repairs on the cannon. [[Rattrap]] was able to rescue Una, but not before she took a needed [[stabilizer crystal]] from the cannon (she thought it would make a really nice hair pin). The disruptor exploded, and Una went home. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}}

After the destruction of the ''[[Darksyde]]'', Chak and Una were playing when [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] attempted to secure the protohumans cave dwellings as their new "colony". As the adults defended their home, Una took a club and began bashing the head of the recently scrapped Waspinator. {{storylink|Nemesis, Part 1}} After the Maximals departed [[Earth]], the protohumans celebrated Waspinator's ascension as their leader with a ritual feast, where Una used Quickstrike's decapitated head as a ceremonial mask. {{storylink|Nemesis, Part 2}}

==Notes==
*Given their recurring role, Chak and Una are the closest thing Beast Wars had to token children characters. [[Daniel Witwicky|That]] [[Koji Onishi|show]] [[Rad White|had]] [[Kicker|some]] [[Bud Hansen|advantages]], eh?

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Snarler

2007-12-12T20:21:29Z

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

[[Image:G1snarler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pay no attention to the suggestively-placed warthogs.]]

''"What's in it for me?!"'' is '''Snarler's''' battle cry, and he gives it with gusto. A self-interested opportunist, Snarler will never do anything for anyone unless he gets something in return. Oddly enough, this often translates into being a champion of the Decepticon cause and an adequate soldier, as he knows its better to be protected as a part of the Decepticon army than to be on his own, or worse, an Autobot. Still, Snarler's practical use for Decepticon membership won't stop him from throwing his fellow soldiers into the line-of-fire ahead of him, if that's what it takes to survive.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
''('''Note''': Events taking place in the UK comics are in italics.)''

''Snarler was recruited into the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] just prior to the [[Time Wars]]. Why he remained behind while his fellow Mayhems joined the [[Wreckers]] in battling [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] is unknown -- he might have been guarding their ship or being held back to surprise the Wreckers after the battle was over, since the Mayhems had standing orders to eliminate any Autobots left standing after the main crisis was finished. It's also ''very'' likely that Snarler talked himself into this duty just to avoid combat.''

''Whatever the case, Snarler was one of only three Mayhems who survived the Time Wars, alongside [[Carnivac]] and [[Catilla]]. They found themselves cut off from Cybertron, effectively abandoned on Earth without resources by their superiors back home. After'' Carnivac and Snarler made a failed assassination attempt on [[Fortress Maximus]] for [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'', they were provided with new Pretender shells, but not given a place in the Earth-bound Decepticon army.'' {{Storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

''Carnivac had formed a warrior's bond with the Wreckers' leader Springer during the Time Wars, and owed him a debt of honor. Because of this, he proposed a sharing of resources with the remaining Wreckers, who had similarly been abandoned on Earth by their Cybertronian leaders. Snarler was violently opposed to this, and declared Carnivac a traitor for even considering such an idea. Once the Wreckers went off to rescue a fellow Autobot and got themselves in hot water, Springer radioed Carnivac for assistance. Snarler offered Carnivac a chance to redeem himself by just letting the Autobots die, but instead Carnivac and Catilla left and actively saved the Wreckers from death, forming a new group with them known as the Survivors. {{Storylink|Survivors!}}''

''Furious, Snarler eventually made his way back to Cybertron and reported the situation to High Command. They gave him leave to form a new Mayhem Attack Squad to act as executioners for the two traitors. Gathering his new team, Snarler returned to Earth and began hunting Carnivac and Catilla. In their first encounter, Catilla was successfully executed by the Mayhem known as Bludgeon. After that, the Mayhem Attack Squad retreated to an island base, fortifying themselves for Carnivac's inevitable attempt at revenge. Carnivac managed to avoid their defenses though and, while it cost him his Pretender shell, ultimately managed to kill half the Mayhems in revenge, including Snarler whom he crushed under a falling weight. {{Storylink|Where Wolf?}}''

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

Snarler and Carnivac were working for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] during the Dark Ages. They attempted to disrupt the peace treaty between several of the other factions, but wound up biting off more than they could chew when the united Autobot, [[Ultracon]], and Decepticon forces turned against them.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Snarler''' (Pretender Beast, 1988)

:Snarler transforms into a robotic boar, with a drill in stead of a snout and two smaller drills as his tusks. His bestial outer [[Pretender]] Shell is modeled after a more-realistic and organic wild boar with robotic armor attachments.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Snarler/snarler.htm Snarler at TFU.info]

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Jazz (Animated)

2007-09-17T17:52:53Z

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{{disambig3|Jazz}}

:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity]].''

'''Jazz''' may have to requisition his groove back.

==Fiction==
===Animated series===
:''Voice actor'': [[Phil LaMarr]] (US), ? (Japan)''

Not much is known about Jazz at the moment, but he'll most likely be cooler than Samuel L. Jackson in a block of ice.

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Singe

2007-09-15T11:58:16Z

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

[[Image:Singe dt.jpg|thumb|250px|He would do anything for love - but he won't do that.]]

'''Singe''' may be the only being to have joined the Decepticons for love. Years ago, Singe lost his lover [[Llyra]] to [[Galen]], leaving him crushed. When his rival joined the [[Autobots]], Singe signed up with the Llyra's father, Lord [[Zarak]], and the Decepticons, hoping to slay Galen and win back Llyra's heart. The binary-bonding process made the callow playboy into a double-barreled nuclear-powered flamethrower, capable of liquefying metal and barbecuing Galen alive. But the Decepticons' defeat and subsequent exile from [[Nebulos]] left Singe bitter, hateful, and unfulfilled. To make matters worse, Galen died before he could kill him! Even the company of his partners [[Spinister]] and [[Hairsplitter]] can't shake his loneliness.

==Trivia/Oddities==
Singe and Hairsplitter's images were swapped in [[More Than Meets The Eye]].

==Toys==

* '''Spinister w/ Singe and Hairsplitter''' (Targetmaster, 1988)
Singe, like all the "double" Targetmaster Nebulans, is one of the smallest and least complicated Transformers. Fold the barrel away, and stand him up. He was released with the Decepticon Spinster in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

==External Links==
[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Spinister/spinister.htm Spinster Singe and Hairsplitter on TFU.info]

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Hotwire (G1)

2007-09-15T11:51:23Z

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:''Hotwire is an [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] [[Powermaster]] partnered with [[Joyride]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

Formerly classified as a "chronic unlicensed private vehicle procurer" (car thief in English) on his home planet of Nebulos, '''Hotwire''' was caught by the authorities once too often. His life took a turn for the better when the brilliant Nebulan scientist [[Hi-Q]] gave him a chance to straighten his life out by working at the Hi-Q Industrial Research Complex.

Recognizing Hotwire's natural talent as a mechanic, Hi-Q employed him as his top systems troubleshooter, a job in which Hotwire excelled. Biomechanically engineered to have the ability to transform and function as Joyride's engine, the talented mechanic also takes care of much of his Powermaster partner's maintenance and repair needs, which is handy given Joyride driving style...

The old Hotwire had a lot in common with thrill-seeking Joyride, and the similarity has not escaped the Nebulan. Much like Hi-Q saw the good in him, Hotwire strives to temper some Joyride's excesses and make him a better bot. He grudgingly accepts that Joyride tends to ignore much of his efforts, but he has to believe that if he turned out to alright then everybody has a chance to make good.

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

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Joyride''' (Powermaster, 1988)

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Joyride/joyride.htm Joyride at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Joyride Jyoride's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Mudflap (Cybertron)

2007-08-06T20:31:40Z

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:''Mudflap is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[image:Mudflap1o.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yes! The French: Smelly Arm-pits And All!]]
'''Mudflap''' has anger issues. A former [[Autobot]] and friend to [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], being forced to remain hidden on [[Earth]] after the evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cyberton]] was frustrating for this former famous boxing champion. So frustrating that when he was approached by the Decepticons, he signed up! Only time will tell if Mudflap's heart is really with the Decepticon cause.

To human ears, Mudflap speaks with a French-Canadian accent. Aside from his pugilistic skills, he's an expert in swinging his massive crane-blade, incorporating it into his free-flying limbs fighting technique.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Demolishor'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Cybertron''====
:''Voice actor: Dale Wllson (English), ? (Japanese)

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Mudflap''' (Voyager-class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-09'''

: Mudflap transforms into a blue crane truck. The toy has a spring-loaded missile launcher that folds out of the crane truck's cab, activated by a [[Cyber Planet Key]], and a ridiculously colossal energon blade that folds out of the crane with a Key as well. When fully extended, the blade and crane are about three times the height of his body. He comes with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Key Code]] "'''v6t7'''" stamped on the back. There are also a myriad of small [[paint application]] differences between the Hasbro and [[Takara]] releases of the toy.

: A special version of Mudflap was released as a Target stores [[exclusive]], with a pair of free [[Mini-Con]]s attached to the box. Mudflap came with the Mini-Cons [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]] and [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]].

: This mold was going to be [[redeco]]ed to make [[Landslide (Decepticon)|Landslide]], but was ultimately canceled (for reasons stated below).

==Trivia==
* Mudflap was the quintessential [[shelfwarmer]] of the ''Cybertron'' toy line. For whatever reason, he simply did not sell, and eventually ended up at heavy discount in most chains.

* Mudflap's transformation was used as the basis for the non-toy character [[Signal Lancer]]'s transformation.

* In late October 2005, searching for "[[Evac]]" in Amazon.com's toy section returned a bizarre statement to the effect that customers searching for "epic" tended to eventually buy Mudflap. Oddly, this result did not appear if you ''actually'' searched for "epic."

* Despite his name, there isn't a mudflap anywhere on him!

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Mudflap/mudflap.htm Mudflap at TFU.info]

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Buzz Saw (BW)

2007-05-02T21:01:27Z

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{{disambig3|Buzzsaw}}
:''Buzz Saw is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] character in the [[Beast Wars]] and a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Machines]] portions of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. His name is also parsed as '''Buzzsaw'''.''

'''Buzz Saw''' fights on the Predacon side in the Beast Wars on prehistoric Earth. Using his skills in aerial surveillance, he locates his prey from above, then "stings" with his paralyzing missiles. And then he tells everyone what a great job he did.

He later returns to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and joins the [[Maximal|Maximals]].

''Pre-release name (Beast Machines):'' '''Mudobber''' and '''Sting'''

==Fiction==
===''Timelines: Intimidation Game'' script reading===
The Tripredacus agent [[Flamewar (Timelines)|Flamewar]] was held prisoner and interrogated by a group of [[Autobot]]s and [[Maximal]]s. However, this was actually a ruse perpetrated by [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] and a group of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] followers, among them Buzz Saw (disguised as [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]).

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Buzz Saw was one of the [[protoforms]] on [[Earth]] reprogrammed into Predacons by [[Magmatron]]. He was sent to search for [[Razorbeast]] and his team of Maximals from the air by the recently revived [[Ravage]]. When [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] discovered the Maximals lair, Buzz Saw was among the Predacons who participated in the battle that ensued. After being beaten by the Maximals and their newly arrived reinforcements, Buzz Saw presumably retreated along with the other Predacons. {{storylink|The Gathering}}

===''Beast Machines'' toy bio===
Buzzsaw was saved from [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron's]] virus by [[Rattrap]], and has now become a part of the Maximal band fighting Megatron's rule over Cybertron.

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Buzz Saw''' (Deluxe, 1996)

: A [[redeco]] of the original [[Waspinator]] mold, Buzz Saw transforms from a yellow jacket to a robot. The missile-launching gun stores in the beast-mode abdomen. Missiles for the gun store in the insect wings.

: This mold was also used to make Fox Kids Waspinator, Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Waspinator, and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]].

===Beast Machines===
*'''Buzzsaw''' (Basic, 2000)

==Trivia==
Buzz Saw's comic appearance show him with his normal head when in robot mode. This is most likely to make him look different from Waspinator, who is usually depicted with his mutant head.

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/BuzzSaw/buzzsaw.htm Buzz Saw at TFU.info]

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Starscream (Armada)

2007-05-02T20:31:15Z

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{{Template:Disambig3|Starscream}}

:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamut.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Holy crap, they made an INTERESTING Starscream!]]

'''Starscream''' is disillusioned by his leader [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. It took a while for Starscream to come to grips with Megatron's faults, but there's no turning back. Megatron doesn't respect him, doesn't appreciate him, and would casually toss Starscream's life away if it got him something he wanted. If following Megatron is the school of hard knocks, then Starscream is the valedictorian -- but not without a few scars. Starscream may have once been compassionate, he may once have known what true friendship is, but all that has been replaced, scab for scab, with the lessons of Megatron's abuse.

Unwittingly, Megatron may have created a monster even he cannot ultimately control.

Starscream's nominal [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], thought he has been seen to work with [[Zapmaster]].

''Japanese name:'' '''Nightscream''' (''Energon'')

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Armada''====
[[Image:AStarscream_cartoon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|He's grouchy because he's fangirl-bait.]]
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Michael Dobson]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japan)

Accompanying Megatron's forces to [[Earth]], Starscream was deliberately made to be the last of the Decepticons to acquire a personal partner Mini-Con. Infuriated by this mistreatment, Starscream's resent for and hatred of Megatron made him a chink in the armor of the Decepticons that could be easily exploited by the manipulative [[Sideways]].

Initially, Sideways coerced Starscream into a duel with Megatron, which he promptly lost. A short time later, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], acting under the instructions Sideways, further exploited Starscream by making him the patsy in his latest plan. Starscream was given the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and allowed to run riot to draw the [[Autobot]]s out of their base, but was then abandoned on the battlefield so that the other Decepticons could invade the base and steal the [[Requiem Blaster]].

Surviving to return to the Decepticon base, Starscream went on a rampage with the sword and disowned the Decepticons, siding up with the wary Autobots, not out of any desire to do good, but simply out of sheer hatred for Megatron. After a clash with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and a trip to [[Mars]] with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], Starscream befriended the Autobots' [[human]] allies, particularly [[Alexis]], and then gave the Autobots access to the Decepticon base, resulting in a raid that freed all the captive Mini-Cons. Starscream's defection was not a smooth process, however; he constantly clashed with his new teammates over morals and battle strategies, but nonetheless proved a capable, and on at least some level, willing Autobot.

Soon thereafter, Sideways and Thrust approached Starscream, planting seeds of doubt in his mind. This eventually caused him to steal the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]] from the Autobots and return to the Decepticon fold, giving the Decepticons possession of all three Mini-Con weapons.

Subsequently, Starscream was among the Transformers injured battling [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], and who then received "[[Powerlinx]]" power boosts from their Mini-Cons. Starscream gained a new, blue coloration that he commented made him look like his contemporary, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], with disgust just ''dripping'' from his tone. Returning to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream pursued Thrust into the depths of the planet when the turncoat tactician revealed his treachery by stealing the Requiem Blaster and Skyboom shield. Starscream took a fatal shot from the Requiem Blaster as he battled Thrust in the subterranean tunnels, but the Mini-Con [[High Wire]] used his powers to restructure the timeline, saving Starscream (and throwing the human kids back in time, and.. well it's comfusing).

[[Image:ArmStarscream-Dies01.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The rest is... silence. Until he was brought back as a lobotimized, characterless zombie.]]

Thrust escaped and delivered the weapons to Sideways and his master, [[Unicron]], presently disguised as Cybertron's moon. Following Thrust through a warp gate and briefly reuniting with Alexis, Starscream entered the belly of the beast along with Hot Shot and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], but the unlikely trio were stymied by Unicron's [[Bug Drone|internal defenses]] and failed to stop Sideways from using the weapons to begin Unicron's reactivation.

Megatron - now Galvatron - was unwilling to acknowledge Unicron's threat, dismissing it as an Autobot trick, but Starscream knew the threat was real, and that only united under a true leader like [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] - whose strength of character and nobility had touched Starscream during his time with the Autobots - could the Transformers hope to stop him. To show Galvatron the error of his ways, he challenged him to a duel in which he allowed Galvatron to run him through with the Star Saber. Galavatron realised what happened and demanded to know what possessed Starscream to do such a thing.

Starscream told him that he tried to gain Galvatron's respect, but nothing was ever good enough, no matter how many battles he fought, his leader always found fault. Optimus Prime treated his men with respect, and was thus a leader of integrity, unlike Galvatron. But that didn't matter anymore, and after tearing the Starsaber out with his bear hands, Starscream turned his full firepower onto Unicron. The Chaos Bringer promptly obliterated him, to the shock of both Galvatron and Optimus Prime. When the dust settled, Galvatron stood reflecting upon Starscream's last words, and as a gesture, handed his enemy the Star Saber.

Unfortunatly, Sideways ran off with it two seconds later. But it's the thought that counts.

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====''Energon''====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Michael Dobson]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)

Ten years after Starscream's death, when Megatron seized control of Unicron's body by ousting its former occupant, the alien being [[Alpha Quintesson]], the evicted extra-terrestrial needed an assassin to eliminate Megatron so that he could return to his original task of recreating the worlds destroyed by Unicron. Using what little [[energon]] he had left, Alpha Q recreated another victim of Unicron - Starscream. However, Alpha Q ran out of energon before the process could be completed, leaving Starscream incomplete - his memory blank, and his body unstable, constantly shifting from a physical to an ethereal form, able to teleport by "ghosting" from location to location.

Alpha Q unleashed Starscream upon [[Ocean City]], where he battled Optimus Prime and then tracked Megatron back to Unicron's body. Even his awesome new abilities proved no match for the Decepticon leader, who used Unicron's power to brainwash Starscream, turning him into his right-hand man and most loyal subordinate. Rather ironically, Megatron now treated Starscream with far more respect than previously, even entrusting him with some of the most difficult missions.

Later, when Megatron became Galvatron again through immersion in a subterranean reservoir of [[super energon]] on Cybertron, Starscream was allowed to do the same as a reward for his loyalty; the influx of power stabilised his physical form, while allowing him to retain his teleporting powers. When Galvatron was subsequently possessed by Unicron, [[Primus]] used the super energon to create a sun, and Galvatron plunged himself into it in order to contain Unicron's spark within it. Starscream seemingly sacrificed himself as well, diving into the sun alongside his leader.

====''Cybertron''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Dobson]] (English) [[Takaya Kuroda]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Thunder-OhHi.jpg|right|thumb|350px|so, you come here often?]]
A decade after the [[Powerlinx Battles]] (as they were called), when [[Primus]]'s plan to contain Unicron's spark at the core of the energon sun failed, the sun collapsed, becoming a deadly [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] that threatened Cybertron. Freed from his imprisonment in the sun by Megatron, Starscream's mind was his own again, and his body was refurbished into yet another new form.

Megatron began his campaign to acquire the legendary [[Cyber Planet Key]]s by stealing the map that showed their locations from the ancient Transformer, [[Vector Prime]] while Starscream created a diversion that kept the other Autobots busy. During the fight, Starscream sent [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] tumbling into the black hole, but Vector Prime saved him at the last moment, opening a dimensional gate that teleported him to Earth.

The Autobots and Decepticons followed, and when it was deduced that the Cyber Planet Keys' focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], was hidden somewhere on the planet, Megatron charged Starscream with locating it while he focused on acquiring the Cyber Planet Key of [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet.

Little did Megatron suspect, however, that Starscream had evolved a new ambition - now, he sought to oust Megatron and become the leader of the Decepticons, then the universe. Unlike [[Starscream (G1)|those with similar goals]], however, Starscream was smart enough to keep his intentions to himself, quietly working to achieve his goals through subtle means. While on a brief mission to attack [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] on Velocitron, Starscream was able to secretly switch Megatron's map with a copy that would play an important role later, and in an attempt to acquire more troops loyal to him, recruited the disillusioned Autobot [[Mudflap]] into his service on Earth. He later crossed paths once again with the mysterious [[Sideways]], who saw in him the best chance to achieve his own goals.

With the Autobots having successfully acquired the Omega Lock and the Cyber Planet Keys from Velocitron and the [[Jungle Planet]], Starscream realised it was time to step up his agenda. His duplicate planet map led Megatron and the other Decepticons to a dead sector of space and sealed them within a metal sphere, freeing Starscream to search for the third Cyber Planet Key, from Earth itself. Encountering the Autobot monster-hunter, [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] - one of the ancient Transformers whose ancestors had come to Earth with the Cyber Planet Key eons ago, who had recently been reactivated - Starscream discovered a vast underground holding cell in which Crosswise had imprisoned the ancient Decepticons of his time.

Liberating them, Starscream took command of their forces and began a planetwide search for the Cyber Planet Key, fighting back the Autobot and human military resistance. The Autobots had Crosswise's ally [[Evac]] recover the key from its hiding place in preparation for a retreat to Velocitron, but Starscream fought his way through the entire Autobot army and confronted Optimus Prime himself, successfully purloining the lock and all three keys by endangering the Autobots' human allies and drawing Prime out of the fight.

Retreating to a small volcanic island in the South Pacific, Starscream attempted to harness the power of the Cyber Planet Keys. Megatron, meanwhile, had been freed by [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], and immediately sought retribution, only to wind up clashing with the Autobots first. The extra time this afforded, along with the distraction of having Starscream's new troops (including [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] and [[Lugnutz]]) defending him from both sides, allowed Starscream to tap the power of the keys and harness a fragment of the spark of Primus, growing to a gigantic height and besting Megatron in combat. With an extra power boost courtesy of his combination with [[Wing Saber]], Optimus Prime was able to defeat Starscream, but Sideways teleported his body away to the ancient starship [[Atlantis]] to recuperate.

When the Cyber Planet Keys were used by the Autobots to awaken Primus and tranform Cybertron into his body, Starscream successfully attempted to drain more of his power and grew to planetary size. He was defeated in one-on-one combat with Primus himself, battered into submission by Cybertron's moons, and drained of his excess power. The discovery of the fourth Cyber Planet Key on [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet, set Starscream racing to acquire the key first, but Landmine reached it ahead of him and was able to use its power to pay him back for past indignities by growing to his size and pummelling him.

With all four Cyber Planet Keys finally acquired, Starscream challenged Megatron - now Galvatron once more - to a final battle for possession of them. So incredible were the energies released during the clash that space and time itself was rended by the final explosion, and Starscream was hurtled into to another dimension along with the interfering Sideways and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]. He would appear for one final time before a defeated Galvatron, his spirit reaching out across the dimensions to encourage him to fight on - leading Galvatron to his final demise at the hands of Optimus Prime on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].

As the Autobots made preparations to begin their new galaxy-spanning [[space bridge]] initiative, [[Wing Saber]] - having departed from the rest of the Autobots to continue with his "loner" lifestyle - radioed Optimus to repot that he had found a lead on Starscream's trail and was pursuing it. Landmine and a reformed Mudflap departed to aid him, and would eventually encounter Starscream within the walls of firespace, where Galvatron last saw him.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Starscream lacked the more complex nature of his animated counterpart, filling the position of "snarky second-in-command" as Starscreams tend to do. He also gave Megatron the finger. (Behind his back, of course. He's not THAT stupid!)

====''Energon''====
In the wake of the unification of Autobots and Decepticons following Unicron's defeat, Starscream tried to ingratiate himself with [[Tidal Wave]] and the rest of the remaining Decepticons. His wheedling didn't last long, though, as [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] showed up and promptly blasted him into a trash compactor. Later, during the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] attack on Earth, Starscream reappeared in his new form as an energon ghost and incapactitated [[Demolishor]].

''('''Note''': Due to Dreamwave's subsequent bankruptcy, this ended up being his only appearance in his Energon form.)''

====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic====
Starscream killed Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] as the little guy was uploading himself into Cybertron's planetary mainframe.

''('''Note''': This is an allusion to a Dreamwave Comics continuity event, but apparently it also took place in the animated continuity, too? Well, okay. Don't think too hard on this one.)''

===Panini comics continuity===
Starscream answered letters!

===''Transformers'' Playstation 2 game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Matt Hetherington]]

[[Image:Starscream-GameBurn.jpg|left|thumb|Sephiroth! Sephiroth! 'Cause all bad guys walk in flames and not get burned]]

Starscream was stationed in Antarctica, overseeing [[Decepticlone]] operations in recovering the [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s found in the area, using a human research center they overran as his base of operations. When the Autobots ventured too close, Starscream attacked (blowing up the hangar he was holed up in first), but was shot out of the sky and left for dead.

Having survived his initial defeat, Starscream followed the Autobots to Alaska. There he collided his starship into a mountain in an attempt to crush them, but the Autobots escaped unscathed. This also gave them the chance to infiltrate the downed ship and free the captive Mini-Con [[Aftershock]] from the control room. Starscream used his null laser cannons at full power in an attempt to finish off his foes, but only succeeded in cutting the rock face below the ship, which collapsed and sent the precariously-blanaced ship plunging into the valley below. The impact of the crash buried the bow deep into the earth, forcing the Autobots to climb their way up and out to the surface.

[[Image:Starscream-Cmere.jpg|right|thumb|Does Wayne Brady gotta choke a bitch?]]

When the Autobots pulled free from the buried ship and got back to ground-level, Starscream attacked again. But this battle too ultimately ended in defeat, leading Optimus Prime to interrogate him as to the whereabouts of Megatron. When Starscream refused and attempted to fire his functional null ray at point-blank range, Optimus knocked him unconscious with a well-aimed punch. He then ordered Red Alert to hack the treacherous Decepticon's warp transponder, which led them to Megatron's [[Pacific Island]] base.

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==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Mega-Con, 2002/2003)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-02'''
[[Image:Armada_SS_toy.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Buy Emo Starscream today, kids!]]

: Starscream transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter. In both modes, pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates electronic sound effects; in jet mode, it also deploys his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] if he is stored under the cockpit. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his rearmost [[Powerlinx]] plug releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as more electronic sound effects. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode.

: The [[Takara]] verion of this toy is largely identical to the [[Hasbro]] version, but uses a brighter light gray plastic, gold paint instead of yellow, and has a "separated" Decepticon sigil deco.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and ''[[Armada]]'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]].

*'''Starscream''' (Happy Meal premium, 2003)

: Part of the McDonald's ''Armada'' promotion, this version of Starscream transforms into a Cybertronic jet the somewhat resembles his larger toy. It features a pull-back motor gimmick that propels his jet-mode forward, then leaps up to instantly convert to robot mode, like the [[Generation 1]] [[Jumpstarter]]s. In jet mode, he can combine with the other three Happy Meal Decepticons to form a goofy-looking super vehicle.

*'''Starscream Supermode with Spark Grid''' (Mega-Con, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-09'''
[[Image:Armada_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Boy, is his face red!]]

: The Takara version of the ''Armada'' Thundercracker toy represents a powered-up version of Starscream instead of a new character. This toy is almost identical to the Hasbro Thundercracker, but uses a more matte blue plastic.

: He comes with a powered-up version of his Mini-Con, Grid.

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*'''Starscream with Swindle''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
[[Image:BTR_Armada_Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Starscream's attempts to take over [[Block Town|Blockotown]] were less than sucessful.]]

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Starscream is a building-brick set that can be assembled into a Cybertronic fighter jet or a robot, or to whatever else you feel like. He came with a building-brick version of Swindle. The set features two missile launchers that use a unique "twist-block" pressure-launch mechanism.

: This set was later released in different colors as Thundercracker and [[Zapmaster]].

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===Energon===
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-01'''
[[Image:Energon_Starscream_toy.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Spooky.]]

: ''Energon'' Starscream transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor, cast mostly in dark clear-green plastics to emphasize his "energon ghost" status. The toy also features numerous spots of sculpted battle damage and asymmetrical plastic-color layouts to further enhance the effect. He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster, which can combine to forma ''really'' larger sword and/or non-firing blaster. In jet mode he has two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launcers, which can flip up over his robot-mode shoulders for "Hyper Mode".

: He is '''not''' a [[retool]] of ''[[Generation 2]]'' [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]], dammit.

*'''Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster''' (Multi-pack, 2004)

: Part of a Sam's Club [[exclusive]] set, the original Starscream toy was [[redeco]]ed in primarily dark gray with burgundy and black accents. His Mini-Con partner was [[Zapmaster]] this time around rather than Swindle. The set also included ''Energon'' [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] as an ''Armada'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] redeco with [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]].

*'''Energon Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-19'''

: ''Energon'' Starscream was redecoed into a more [[Generation 1]]-inspired color scheme, primarily light gray with blue and red accents. The Takara "Nightscream Rebirth" release of the toy has some significant differences, the most notable being the use of clear-blue plastics in the place of some of the solid-gray in the Hasbro version. It also came with a yellow version of ''Energon'' [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon's]] [[Energon weapon #Energy Drill (Insecticon)|energon drill weapon]].

*'''Starscream''' (Built to Rule, 2004)
[[Image:BTR_EnergonStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|Starscream's attempt to infiltrate the [[wikipedia:Lego Space|Space Police]] was only maginally more successful.]]

: The ''Energon'' version of ''Built To Rule'' Starscream was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic jet fighter with pressure-launch missiles, to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

: Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the ''Built to Rule'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many "Tuesday Morning" chain stores at drastically dropped prices.

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===Cybertron===
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GD-03'''

: ''Galaxy Force'' Starscream transforms into a Cybertronic starfighter. In both modes, plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his back end flips out a spring-loaded blade from each arm. His spring-loaded missile launcher can be used as either a hand-held weapon, or mounted under his jet-mode nosecone. He comes with a Cybertron-Decepticon-style Cyber Planet Key.

: This mold in these colors was never released in the Habsbro ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' line, most likely to not interfere with sales of the much larger Supreme Starscream toy (see below).

*'''Starscream''' (Supreme, 2005)
[[Image:CybScreamSupreme.jpg|left|thumb|Honeycomb big? Yeah Yeah Yeah! It's not small? No No No!]]
: Supreme Starscream is a colossally-upscaled version of the Voyager-class Starscream toy, with quite a few changes. The most notable is the change in his Cyber Planet Key gimmick: each arm has a separate Key jack in it rather than the Voyager's single joint-jack. While the right arm still deploys a blade, the left arm now reveals a "null laser cannon" spring-loaded missile launcher. The original back-mounted Key jack still exists in a fashion, though it does not activate any gimmicks and merely serves as a Key storage space (a rarity among ''Cybertron'' toys). A second storage-only jack is found on the underside of the same assembly. The two small guns on the sides of his cockpit can swivel up to firing position in robot mode, and he also has several electronic light and sound gimmicks, including one activated by moving his sword-arm.

: He comes with a Decepticon "Crown of Leadership" that fits over his noggin, and also is the only ''Cybertron'' toy to come with ''two'' Cyber Planet Keys, a Cybertron-Decepticon Key, and a gold-bordered Earth-style Key. Both Keys have the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''s5a3'''" [[tampograph]]ed on their backs. (The placement of these accessories in the box varies in later releases.)

: In Japan, this toy was released as a Toys "R" Us exclusive, basically in US packaging.

*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)

: The only Hasbro release of the Voyager Starscream mold, this primarily-burgundy redeco came in a two-pack with an unaltered [[Vector Prime]], and was exclusive to Toys "R" Us stores. It was also sold for slightly less than the cost of two Voyagers.

*'''Starscream''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)
[[Image:CybScream-LOC.jpg|thumb|Starsqueak.]]
: A colossally ''downscaled'' and simplified version of the ''Cybertron'' Starscream figure was released as part fo the first wave of the ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' series. He transforms into the same Cybertronic starfighter altmode, and has flip-out weapons (one sword, one non-firing blaster).

: In Japan, the toy was sold as part of the ''very'' short-lived "EZ Collection". It was given more extensive [[paint application]]s than the Hasbro version.

: This mold was used to make ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Ramjet (LOC)|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]].

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

: A three-pack of ''Legends of Cybertron'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and Starscream using clear plastics in some parts was released in Japan. It was a mail-away exclusive to ''TV Magazine''.

===Attacktix===
[[Image:AttacktixScream.jpg|left|thumb|100px|He keeps flying in circles for some reason.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Booster, 2006)
:''Attacktix ID number:'' '''TF08'''

: ''[[Attacktix]]'' Starscream is a missile-launching piece based on his ''Cybertron'' robot mode, a 30-point "Commander" with a common 6 "tix" of movement, and a maximum of 8 "tix". His Special Power, "Rally", enables a player to return any one of their already-defeated [[Decepticon]] pieces to play.

: As with all Booster-pack pieces, Starscream came with both black and chrome-silver bases. A "Super-Rare" piece, there is a one in twelve chance of getting Starscream in any blind-packed Booster set.

*'''Starscream''' (Booster, 2007)

:This Starscream is a missile launching piece based on his ''Energon'' Energon form's vehicle mode.
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===Merchandise===
* A soft-plastic PVC figurine of Starscream's animation model was released in "Act-9" of Takara's [[Super Collection Figure]] series. It came in both full-color and pewter-finish version, one each per case of twelve.

* A larger non-transforming PVC figure of Starscream was released in the Mega Super Colleciton figure series. Like other toys in the line, he came with a few extra pieces, like a separate wing-sword, and a mini-PVC of his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]].

==Trivia==
* According the the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' video game's]] instruction booklet, Starscream (in his ''Armada''-era body) has the following statistics:
::Height: 19' 7" (15' 1" vehicle mode length)
::Weight: 22,050 lbs
::Thrust: 28,000 lbs
::Vehicle Top Speed: Mach 2.7

* [[Aaron Archer]] has expressed disappointment in how the ''Energon'' Starscream toy turned out, largely its design cues not quite coming across as intended.

* The ''Cybertron'' Starscream design is based on the [[Generation 1]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] body from the [[Dreamwave]] comic series "[[The War Within]]", designed by [[Don Figueroa]].

* The Supreme Starscream's crown is modeled directly after the crown Generation 1 Starscream wore in [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|the 1986 Movie]], though this Starscream actually wore it for more than thirty seconds before dying.

* Armada Starscream's body parts made frequent cameos in the CGI models of the generic Decepticon and Autobot soldiers during the Energon cartoon series, despite Starscream not actually ever appearing in his Armada body during the series.

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

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Frank Welker

2007-05-01T22:01:59Z

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'''Frank W. Welker''' (February 16, 1945-) is an American voice <strike>actor</strike> god.

[[Image:FrankWelker1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|So good, it's scary.]]

===Generation 1===
* [[Blades]]
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
* [[Chromedome]]
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Mixmaster]]
* [[Pinpointer]]
* [[Ratbat]]
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
* [[Rumble]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]
* [[Teletraan II]]
* [[Trailbreaker]]
* [[Wheelie]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919798/ Frank Welker at the Internet Movie Database]

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Spittor

2007-03-20T18:58:43Z

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:''Spittor is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.
[[Image:IDW Spittor.jpg|right|209px|thumb|Lick me!]]
'''Spittor''' is a typical Predacon toady, full of arrogance, overconfidence, and, most of all, stupidity. His arsenal of poisons, however, make him a force to be reckoned with when he can focus his anger.

Yes, "toady." We went there.

==Fiction==
[[Image:3H Spittor Sonar.jpg|left|209px|thumb|He gets beat up, regardless of continuity.]]
===3H comics continuity===
Even after [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] had left prehistoric [[Earth]], there was still war to be had. [[Tarantulas]] and [[Ravage]], both surprisingly not dead, gathered a small army. They harvested Predacons from the Maximal [[stasis pod]]s left behind. One of these Predacons was a [[Transmetal 2]] Spittor. He would fire the first shot in this new altercation, scuffling with the also-not-dead [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor]]. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn, Part 2}}

Sometime later, Spittor must have made peace with the Maximals, because he returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] along with his former enemies, [[Primal Prime]], Tigatron, and [[Ramulus]]. As a member of the [[Wreckers]], he fought Megatron's control of Cybertron.

Shortly after The Wreckers rescued Optimus Primal and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] from some [[Tank Drone]]s, they were assigned a vague mission by the [[Oracle]]. Spittor, Primal Prime, and [[Fractyl]] met up with [[Hot Rod|Rodimus]] and [[Arcee]] (Spittor playfully annoying Fractyl along the way). They then rendezvoused with the others. After a fierce battle with some [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]], the group boards an [[Autobot]] shuttle. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Departure}}

Shortly after takeoff, however, Spittor and some others were ambushed by [[Devcon]]. Rodimus conviced the former peace marshal to calm down, and Spittor went off to recuperate. Not long after the scuffle, the section of the ship holding Spittor, [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and the [[Deployers]] suffered an explosion. [[Packrat]] choose to detonate that section rather than risk the whole ship's destruction. Thus, Spittor's life was cut short.

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics continuity===
[[Magmatron]] recruited Spittor, along with [[Transquito]], [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]], [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], [[Manterror]], and [[Razorbeast]] to journey through time and use the abandoned [[stasis pods]] on prehistoric [[Earth]] to build an army and take over [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Upon arrival, Magmatron sent the others to watch over the stasis pods as they were activated. While the rest of his teammates witnessed the births of new Predacons, Spittor did not. He got to greet [[Polar Claw]], a Maximal, who summarily squashed Spittor. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 1}}

Because of this, Razorbeast, who had activated the pods, was revealed as a Maximal spy. More Maximals spilled forth, and a new Beast War was at hand.

While the rest of the new Predacon army sought to quell the new Maximal army, Drill Bit and Spittor, along with Magmatron, hunted down Razorbeast. Spittor got the drop on [[Ramulus]], using his poison tongue to knock the mountain-dwelling Maximal off a cliff. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 2}}

Later, when the Predacons located the Maximal base, Spittor was among the attackers. He and his cohorts had their enemies outnumbered, but a new squad of Maximals arrived just in time. Spittor was easily thwarted by a sweep of [[Torca]]'s tusks. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 4}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Spittor''' (Basic, 1997)
: Spittor transforms into an organic frog. The frog form can launch the spring-loaded robot-mode head from its mouth.

: This mold was used to make [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] and Transmetal Spittor.

*'''Spittor''' (Basic [[Transmetal]], 1998)
: A Europe-only toy, it is a [[redeco]] of the original Spittor toy in red, black, and gold.

*'''Spittor''' (Basic [[Transmetal 2]], 1999)
:The beast mode tongue acts as a hand-held flail weapon for robot mode. It also has a flip-up claw on his toad back.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]].

==Trivia==
* In Europe, Spittor's toy was sold as a Maximal.
* Concept art for IDW's Beast Wars Gathering comics reveal that Spittor's cybertronian alt mode is a bipedal walker mechanoid of some type, with acid shooting gun.

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Spittor/spittor.htm Spittor at TFU.info]

[[Category: Predacons]]
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Bantor (BW)

2007-03-03T14:38:18Z

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:''Bantor is a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''
[[Image:IDW Bantor.jpg|thumb|right|300px|With a name like that, I bet he makes [[Bluestreak]] seem quiet.]]
'''Bantor''' is a warrior, and his Fuzor body reflects that. With a tiger's determination and a baboon's ferocity, Bantor is able to take out [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] using either sneaky traps or in head-on combat.

==Fiction==
===IDW Beast Wars comics===
Bantor was one of the [[protoforms]] jettisoned from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in chronal phase by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s request, but was protected from Magmatron's Predacon shell-program by Razorbeast's viral code.

Soon after awakening, he joined up with [[K-9]], [[Noctorro]], [[Stinkbomb]], [[Armordillo]], and [[Torca]]. During their journey to meet up with Razorbeast, Torca got stuck in some mud, and Bantor and the others helped free him. After following Razorbeast's signal for days, and picking up more Maximals along the way, Bantor and the rest rushed into battle against Magmatron's Predacons, where he plucked the wings of Scourge (see picture above). The Maximals won that altercation, and awaited rescue from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Bantor''' (Basic Fuzor, 1998)
:Bantor's beast mode is a combination of baboon and tiger.

==External Links==
[http://tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Bantor/bantor.htm Bantor at tfu.info]

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Insecticon (BW)

2007-03-03T14:33:59Z

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:''Insecticon is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

'''Insecticon''' is a typical Predacon soldier, hungry for battle, yet cowardly when he is outnumbered.

''Japanese Name:'' '''Kuwagaiger'''

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Insecticon was one of the [[protoforms]] jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in chronal phase by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s request. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 1}} The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. He was sent to hunt down the [[Maximal]]s that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 2}}

While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]], and [[Retrax]], Insecticon discovered they were not alone. Several of his teammates were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]], who declare that no Maximal or Predacon is welcome in their home. Insecticon and Scourge retreated, abandoning the swamp to its inhabitants. While running, they whimpered that the sector was all clear and there was nothing to report. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 3}}

Later, the Predacons discovered Razorbeast's base and attack. Insecticon was part of the force that vastly ountnumbered the Maximals. Just in time, though, a new Maximal group broke into the fight, winning the day. {{storylink|The Gathering, Part 4}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Insecticon''' (Basic, 1996)
: Insecticon transforms into a blue and green organic stag beetle.

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Insecticon/insecticon.htm Insecticon at TFU.info]

[[Category: Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category: Predacons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Motormaster (G1)

2007-02-28T19:09:32Z

84.24.103.7:

{{disambig2|the leader of the Stunticons|the Stunticon super warrior|Menasor (G1)}}

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

[[Image:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Motormaster, about to cut his own fingers off.]]

When '''Motormaster''' booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a head-on collision. His fellow Stunticons hate him, but are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

He can combine with his fellow Stunticons to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
Motormaster finally got the chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road" by ramming head-on into Optimus Prime. The crash flattened his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Optimus only suffered a headache.

===Marvel Comics continuity===

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

Ultra Magnus' attack was significant in that, while in truck mode, he essentially made a suicide run straight into Menasor. He not only succeeded in disabling Menasor, but also damaged Motormaster severely. Ultra Magnus' attack showed that Motormaster was bested by someone supposedly lesser than Optimus Prime.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''

[[Image:G1Motormaster_toy.jpg|left|thumb|And thus did Motormaster's vehicle mode set in motion an endless line of [[Nemesis Prime|black Optimus Prime repaints]].]]

: Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long dark silver trailer. Unlike many Transformers truck toys, his trailer is pernamently attached to the cab. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon]] or the Autobot city [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. A small black scout car that is included can be used in this mode.

: In robot mode his is armed with a long purple 'cyclone' rifle and a large silver vacuum-metallized sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the small car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. He also comes with Menasor's hands and feet.

: Motormaster's Japanese release included a Optimus Prime like launcher mechinism for the base mode that can propel the Roller Car down the ramp.

{{-}}

===Unreleased toys===
: The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the ''[[Generation 2]]'' line, but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays.

: A redeco of [[Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled. No physical samples of this toy have been found so far, just package art.

==Trivia==
* In the 2006/2007 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor", and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm Motormaster at TFU.info]

* [http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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[[Category: Combiners]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]]
[[Category:Stunticons]]
[[Category: Predacons]]
[[Category: Unreleased toys]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Motormaster (G1)

2007-02-28T19:04:03Z

84.24.103.7:

{{disambig2|the leader of the Stunticons|the Stunticon super warrior|Menasor (G1)}}

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

[[Image:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Motormaster, about to cut his fingers off.]]

When '''Motormaster''' booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in a head-on collision. His fellow Stunticons hate him, but are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

He can combine with his fellow Stunticons to form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
Motormaster finally got the chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road" by ramming head-on into Optimus Prime. The crash flattened his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Optimus only suffered a headache.

===Marvel Comics continuity===

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

Ultra Magnus' attack was significant in that, while in truck mode, he essentially made a suicide run straight into Menasor. He not only succeeded in disabling Menasor, but also damaged Motormaster severely. Ultra Magnus' attack showed that Motormaster was bested by someone supposedly lesser than Optimus Prime.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''

[[Image:G1Motormaster_toy.jpg|left|thumb|And thus did Motormaster's vehicle mode set in motion an endless line of [[Nemesis Prime|black Optimus Prime repaints]].]]

: Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long dark silver trailer. Unlike many Transformers truck toys, his trailer is pernamently attached to the cab. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon]] or the Autobot city [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. A small black scout car that is included can be used in this mode.

: In robot mode his is armed with a long purple 'cyclone' rifle and a large silver vacuum-metallized sword. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the small car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. He also comes with Menasor's hands and feet.

: Motormaster's Japanese release included a Optimus Prime like launcher mechinism for the base mode that can propel the Roller Car down the ramp.

{{-}}

===Unreleased toys===
: The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the ''[[Generation 2]]'' line, but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays.

: A redeco of [[Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled. No physical samples of this toy have been found so far, just package art.

==Trivia==
* In the 2006/2007 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor", and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm Motormaster at TFU.info]

* [http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

{{stub}}
[[Category: Combiners]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]]
[[Category:Stunticons]]
[[Category: Predacons]]
[[Category: Unreleased toys]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>