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Laserbeak (G1)

2007-04-29T23:10:32Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name again

{{Template:Disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Laserbeak-calendar.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Recognizable as the one who does not cannon-blast Omega Supreme.]]
'''Laserbeak''' is a follower, not a leader. In fact, he can often be found perched atop the shoulders of either [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] or whoever leads the Decepticons at a particular time. He can be utterly depended on to complete any mission that he is assigned.

Laserbeak is also an interrogator, though he is rarely depicted in that role, more often seen (or rather not seen) as a spy, roosting on some obscure perch, playing voyeur and eavesdropping on Autobot conversations. His backpack features two ruby-powered independently-targetable lasers that he uses to torture his subjects with. He's a coward, though, and when his ruby supplies run low, he transforms from ruthless condor to squawking chicken.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Slazer'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Condor'''
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Vautour'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Gufo'''<br>
''Hungarian name:'' '''Lézercsőr'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Laserbeak is Soundwave's bitch.]]
Laserbeak was among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack party which attacked the [[Autobot]]s aboard the [[Ark]], crashing on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When the Autobots and Decepticons were revived in 1984, Laserbeak was given the [[alternate mode]] of a red cassette tape. He aided the Decepticons in their building of their new base constructed of parts from [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] and joined in their attack on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s auto repair shop, where he got shot in the face by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

Though Laserbeak can speak, he stopped displaying this ability around the time that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived to reverse the Autobots' seemingly final victory over the Decepticons in a desperate last stand at the Ark. During Shockwave's rule, he sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with Laserbeak stowed) to infiltrate [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant Number One]], where they were carried inside in cassette deck mode by plant workers [[Ferdy and Gabe]]. Once inside, the two quickly seiged the plant's controls and enslaved its workers. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Laserbeak served many functions during the Decepticons' occupation of this plant, such as squawking, heating up the workers' pizzas, and delivering recorded messages to the [[human]] military poised outside. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Laserbeak later accompanied Soundwave and a few of the other cassette-tape Decepticons to aid their imposter Optimus Prime's ambush of the Autobots, though all of them were easily defeated once the real Optimus Prime was restored. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}
[[Image:Laserbeakdeterminescommand.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Autobots pass the Matrix, Decepticons pass the Laserbeak.]]
Unlike the [[Seeker]]s, Soundwave, Laserbeak, and the other animal cassettes remained more loyal to Megatron than to Shockwave, and so when the former Decepticon leader was discovered in a coal mine, they arrived swiftly to refuel and reclaim him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} One of Megatron's first acts upon returning to the Decepticons was to attack the Ark while seemingly all of the Autobots were attacking the Decepticon base, and he took the the Seekers and all of the cassette Decepticons (minus Ravage) with him. Unfortunately, the Ark was now defended by the newly-built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. All of the attacking Decepticons except for Laserbeak and Megatron were obliterated, and it was only thanks to the wounded Laserbeak that he and the Decepticon leader escaped with their lives. When they returned to the Decepticon base, Laserbeak perched not on Megatron's shoulder, but Shockwave's, silently acknowledging their true leader. Shockwave rebuked Megatron for his poor command, but Megatron surprised him with a rationalization for his actions. As Shockwave again submitted to Megatron's leadership, Laserbeak exchanged perching positions, signifying the transfer of command. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The bitch heirarchy: Soundwave > Laserbeak > Jetfire]]Years later, after [[Ratbat]] had assumed command in the absence of both Megatron and Soundwave, the Decepticons ambushed the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] while [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster]] were dueling for leadership. Laserbeak counted among his victories [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but he and the others were called back to their ship to retreat once Blaster and Grimlock disabled its guidance systems. {{storylink|Totalled!}}

Ratbat's troops soon met up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] troops, which resulted in a Decepticon civil war. Laserbeak and the others were called off the attack, however, when it was revealed that the civil war was instigated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to divert attentions away from his grab for the [[Underbase]]. After a false start, an unprecedented Autobot/Decepticon alliance was formed to stop Starscream, and Laserbeak was assigned to a team headed by both [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Soundwave. Confronting the Underbase-enhanced Starscream in [[Tokyo]], Laserbeak met his doom. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}
{{-}}
===Generation 1 animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japan)
[[Image:cybertronlaserbeak.jpg|thumb|Lasers? Check. Beak? Check.]]
Prior to his arrival on Earth, Laserbeak had less of an avian shape, resembling instead a stylized jet with an ovoid silhouette and a hooked nosecone. He still transformed into a cassette, which is kind of strange when you consider his "carrier" transformed into a lamp-post and not necessarily any device that played cassettes. But anyway, this Laserbeak often carried out spy missions, able to sneak into places the larger [[Soundwave]] could not manage, including Iacon, the Autobots headquarters. There, Laserbeak learned of the Autobot mission to seek out new sources of energy away from Cybertron, which prompted a Decepticon interception mission in turn. This led to the whole lot of these spacefaring Transformers crashlanding on Earth and taking a four million-year dirtnap in the heart of a spastic volcano.

In the year 1984, the Transformers were awakened by volcanic activity, and Laserbeak was reformatted with terrestrial aesthetics in both robot and alt-mode. His alt-mode was an audiocassette, while his robot mode was that of a vulture. His missions, though, were largely unchanged, and he continued to serve as a spy even though his techspec classifies him more as an interrogator and his fellow winged vulture [[Buzzsaw]] is described as the spy.

Laserbeak was the first Decepticon to tangle with Autobots on Earth when he was dispatched by Soundwave and [[Megatron]] to chase down to snooping Autobot spies, [[Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. The Autobots tried to scurry away, splitting up so that Laserbeak couldn't follow both of them. He had the last laugh (or squawk) on them, as he launched one of his laser cannons to follow Cliffjumper remotely while he continued to hound Hound.

On a later assignment, Laserbeak investigated the prognosis of an ailing Optimus Prime and took the opportunity to blast fallen leader in his open chest cavity. This exacerbated the damage and made the Autobot mission to find a replacement [[cosmotron]] for Prime of great priority.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
{{spoiler}}
Laserbeak was employed by Soundwave to remotely spy on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He was later buried by a volcanic eruption, but dug out a year later by a mysterious group of humans.

===''Timelines:Dawn of Future's Past''===
[[Image:Laserbeakbuzzsawdawn.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Iron birds of fortune.]]
At the end of the great war most Decepticons granted amnesty simply retired and vanished from public life. So too would have been the fate of Laserbeak if not for the intervention of the [[Predacon (G1) | Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1) | Divebomb ]]. Divebomb granted Laserbeak, [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ravage]] a new lease on life, rebuilding them into members of the new faction of Predacons.

Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk]] was closely watched by Divebomb, who sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to ensure Megatron and his rogues reached their destination. Their ship intercepted the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', pummelling it with missiles. Before it could come back for another pass, it was fired upon by the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', giving the ''Axalon'' enough time to restore enough power to return fire and completely destroy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship, with the pair inside. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Frenzy & Laserbeak''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985)

: Originally a ''[[Microchange]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Condor", Laserbeak transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster]] toys. He was released in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the US and Europe. His chromed thruster-blaster add-ons have some slight mold variations to them, like several other early ''Transformers'' toys.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Garboil]] and [[Sundor]].

*'''Condor''' (Cassettron, 1985/1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''20''', '''D-60''', '''D-105'''

: Laserbeak (AKA "Condor") was available by himself in Japan. Like all Japanese cassettes, he came with a clear tape case to be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, and again in 1987.

*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-10'''

: Laserbeak was reissued along side Soundwave in 2003.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6"
: Laserbeak was shown with a 6" [[Titanium]] Soundwave at SDCC 2006.

===Timelines===
*'''Laserbeak''' and '''Buzzsaw''' (Souvenir set, 2006)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], Laserbeak transforms from a humanoid robot to a robotic bird of prey. He came with a pair of clear-blue blades that can combine to form a large [[energon weapon]], plus a blue Decepticon-style [[energon chip]]. He was available only as a poly-bagged set with his mold-mate Buzzsaw, sold as an "at the show" souvenir set at [[BotCon 2006]], limited to 500 pieces.

: This mold was also used to make the Terrorcon [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]].

==Trivia==
* Though Laserbeak is portrayed as a normal audio cassette in the various fictions, his original toy was a microcassette. (Likewise, Soundwave's toy was a microcassette recorder, rather than the "stereo cassette deck" he's stated to be elsewhere.)

* Laserbeak {{Tooltip|snores when he sleeps.|from the book 'Decepticon Poison'}} It sounds just like a little chainsaw! <small>(so cute!)</small>

* It's possible that ''Beast Wars'' [[Lazorbeak]] was intended to be a new form for Laserbeak. Lazorbeak's tech spec bio reads, "Lazorbeak upholds his motto of believing the only good point he likes about the Maximals is their melting point," a reference to Laserbeak's original tech spec motto. Also, both use laser weapons which run out of energy alot

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

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[[Category: Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category: Predacons]]
[[Category: Spies]]
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Laserbeak (G1)

2007-04-29T23:09:31Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

{{Template:Disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Laserbeak-calendar.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Recognizable as the one who does not cannon-blast Omega Supreme.]]
'''Laserbeak''' is a follower, not a leader. In fact, he can often be found perched atop the shoulders of either [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] or whoever leads the Decepticons at a particular time. He can be utterly depended on to complete any mission that he is assigned.

Laserbeak is also an interrogator, though he is rarely depicted in that role, more often seen (or rather not seen) as a spy, roosting on some obscure perch, playing voyeur and eavesdropping on Autobot conversations. His backpack features two ruby-powered independently-targetable lasers that he uses to torture his subjects with. He's a coward, though, and when his ruby supplies run low, he transforms from ruthless condor to squawking chicken.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Slazer'''<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Vautour'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Gufo'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Condor'''
''Hungarian name:'' '''Lézercsőr"

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Laserbeak is Soundwave's bitch.]]
Laserbeak was among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack party which attacked the [[Autobot]]s aboard the [[Ark]], crashing on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When the Autobots and Decepticons were revived in 1984, Laserbeak was given the [[alternate mode]] of a red cassette tape. He aided the Decepticons in their building of their new base constructed of parts from [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] and joined in their attack on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s auto repair shop, where he got shot in the face by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

Though Laserbeak can speak, he stopped displaying this ability around the time that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived to reverse the Autobots' seemingly final victory over the Decepticons in a desperate last stand at the Ark. During Shockwave's rule, he sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with Laserbeak stowed) to infiltrate [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant Number One]], where they were carried inside in cassette deck mode by plant workers [[Ferdy and Gabe]]. Once inside, the two quickly seiged the plant's controls and enslaved its workers. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Laserbeak served many functions during the Decepticons' occupation of this plant, such as squawking, heating up the workers' pizzas, and delivering recorded messages to the [[human]] military poised outside. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Laserbeak later accompanied Soundwave and a few of the other cassette-tape Decepticons to aid their imposter Optimus Prime's ambush of the Autobots, though all of them were easily defeated once the real Optimus Prime was restored. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}
[[Image:Laserbeakdeterminescommand.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Autobots pass the Matrix, Decepticons pass the Laserbeak.]]
Unlike the [[Seeker]]s, Soundwave, Laserbeak, and the other animal cassettes remained more loyal to Megatron than to Shockwave, and so when the former Decepticon leader was discovered in a coal mine, they arrived swiftly to refuel and reclaim him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} One of Megatron's first acts upon returning to the Decepticons was to attack the Ark while seemingly all of the Autobots were attacking the Decepticon base, and he took the the Seekers and all of the cassette Decepticons (minus Ravage) with him. Unfortunately, the Ark was now defended by the newly-built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. All of the attacking Decepticons except for Laserbeak and Megatron were obliterated, and it was only thanks to the wounded Laserbeak that he and the Decepticon leader escaped with their lives. When they returned to the Decepticon base, Laserbeak perched not on Megatron's shoulder, but Shockwave's, silently acknowledging their true leader. Shockwave rebuked Megatron for his poor command, but Megatron surprised him with a rationalization for his actions. As Shockwave again submitted to Megatron's leadership, Laserbeak exchanged perching positions, signifying the transfer of command. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The bitch heirarchy: Soundwave > Laserbeak > Jetfire]]Years later, after [[Ratbat]] had assumed command in the absence of both Megatron and Soundwave, the Decepticons ambushed the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] while [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster]] were dueling for leadership. Laserbeak counted among his victories [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but he and the others were called back to their ship to retreat once Blaster and Grimlock disabled its guidance systems. {{storylink|Totalled!}}

Ratbat's troops soon met up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] troops, which resulted in a Decepticon civil war. Laserbeak and the others were called off the attack, however, when it was revealed that the civil war was instigated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to divert attentions away from his grab for the [[Underbase]]. After a false start, an unprecedented Autobot/Decepticon alliance was formed to stop Starscream, and Laserbeak was assigned to a team headed by both [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Soundwave. Confronting the Underbase-enhanced Starscream in [[Tokyo]], Laserbeak met his doom. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}
{{-}}
===Generation 1 animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japan)
[[Image:cybertronlaserbeak.jpg|thumb|Lasers? Check. Beak? Check.]]
Prior to his arrival on Earth, Laserbeak had less of an avian shape, resembling instead a stylized jet with an ovoid silhouette and a hooked nosecone. He still transformed into a cassette, which is kind of strange when you consider his "carrier" transformed into a lamp-post and not necessarily any device that played cassettes. But anyway, this Laserbeak often carried out spy missions, able to sneak into places the larger [[Soundwave]] could not manage, including Iacon, the Autobots headquarters. There, Laserbeak learned of the Autobot mission to seek out new sources of energy away from Cybertron, which prompted a Decepticon interception mission in turn. This led to the whole lot of these spacefaring Transformers crashlanding on Earth and taking a four million-year dirtnap in the heart of a spastic volcano.

In the year 1984, the Transformers were awakened by volcanic activity, and Laserbeak was reformatted with terrestrial aesthetics in both robot and alt-mode. His alt-mode was an audiocassette, while his robot mode was that of a vulture. His missions, though, were largely unchanged, and he continued to serve as a spy even though his techspec classifies him more as an interrogator and his fellow winged vulture [[Buzzsaw]] is described as the spy.

Laserbeak was the first Decepticon to tangle with Autobots on Earth when he was dispatched by Soundwave and [[Megatron]] to chase down to snooping Autobot spies, [[Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. The Autobots tried to scurry away, splitting up so that Laserbeak couldn't follow both of them. He had the last laugh (or squawk) on them, as he launched one of his laser cannons to follow Cliffjumper remotely while he continued to hound Hound.

On a later assignment, Laserbeak investigated the prognosis of an ailing Optimus Prime and took the opportunity to blast fallen leader in his open chest cavity. This exacerbated the damage and made the Autobot mission to find a replacement [[cosmotron]] for Prime of great priority.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
{{spoiler}}
Laserbeak was employed by Soundwave to remotely spy on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He was later buried by a volcanic eruption, but dug out a year later by a mysterious group of humans.

===''Timelines:Dawn of Future's Past''===
[[Image:Laserbeakbuzzsawdawn.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Iron birds of fortune.]]
At the end of the great war most Decepticons granted amnesty simply retired and vanished from public life. So too would have been the fate of Laserbeak if not for the intervention of the [[Predacon (G1) | Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1) | Divebomb ]]. Divebomb granted Laserbeak, [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ravage]] a new lease on life, rebuilding them into members of the new faction of Predacons.

Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk]] was closely watched by Divebomb, who sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to ensure Megatron and his rogues reached their destination. Their ship intercepted the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', pummelling it with missiles. Before it could come back for another pass, it was fired upon by the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', giving the ''Axalon'' enough time to restore enough power to return fire and completely destroy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship, with the pair inside. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Frenzy & Laserbeak''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985)

: Originally a ''[[Microchange]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Condor", Laserbeak transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster]] toys. He was released in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the US and Europe. His chromed thruster-blaster add-ons have some slight mold variations to them, like several other early ''Transformers'' toys.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Garboil]] and [[Sundor]].

*'''Condor''' (Cassettron, 1985/1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''20''', '''D-60''', '''D-105'''

: Laserbeak (AKA "Condor") was available by himself in Japan. Like all Japanese cassettes, he came with a clear tape case to be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, and again in 1987.

*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-10'''

: Laserbeak was reissued along side Soundwave in 2003.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6"
: Laserbeak was shown with a 6" [[Titanium]] Soundwave at SDCC 2006.

===Timelines===
*'''Laserbeak''' and '''Buzzsaw''' (Souvenir set, 2006)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], Laserbeak transforms from a humanoid robot to a robotic bird of prey. He came with a pair of clear-blue blades that can combine to form a large [[energon weapon]], plus a blue Decepticon-style [[energon chip]]. He was available only as a poly-bagged set with his mold-mate Buzzsaw, sold as an "at the show" souvenir set at [[BotCon 2006]], limited to 500 pieces.

: This mold was also used to make the Terrorcon [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]].

==Trivia==
* Though Laserbeak is portrayed as a normal audio cassette in the various fictions, his original toy was a microcassette. (Likewise, Soundwave's toy was a microcassette recorder, rather than the "stereo cassette deck" he's stated to be elsewhere.)

* Laserbeak {{Tooltip|snores when he sleeps.|from the book 'Decepticon Poison'}} It sounds just like a little chainsaw! <small>(so cute!)</small>

* It's possible that ''Beast Wars'' [[Lazorbeak]] was intended to be a new form for Laserbeak. Lazorbeak's tech spec bio reads, "Lazorbeak upholds his motto of believing the only good point he likes about the Maximals is their melting point," a reference to Laserbeak's original tech spec motto. Also, both use laser weapons which run out of energy alot

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

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[[Category: Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category: Predacons]]
[[Category: Spies]]
[[Category: Timelines characters]]<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>

Laserbeak (G1)

2007-04-29T23:09:22Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name again

{{Template:Disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Laserbeak-calendar.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Recognizable as the one who does not cannon-blast Omega Supreme.]]
'''Laserbeak''' is a follower, not a leader. In fact, he can often be found perched atop the shoulders of either [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] or whoever leads the Decepticons at a particular time. He can be utterly depended on to complete any mission that he is assigned.

Laserbeak is also an interrogator, though he is rarely depicted in that role, more often seen (or rather not seen) as a spy, roosting on some obscure perch, playing voyeur and eavesdropping on Autobot conversations. His backpack features two ruby-powered independently-targetable lasers that he uses to torture his subjects with. He's a coward, though, and when his ruby supplies run low, he transforms from ruthless condor to squawking chicken.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Slazer'''<br>
''French-Canadian name:'' '''Vautour'''<br>
''Italian name:'' '''Gufo'''<br>
''Japanese name:'' '''Condor'''
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Lézercsőr"

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Laserbeakwarriorschool.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Laserbeak is Soundwave's bitch.]]
Laserbeak was among [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack party which attacked the [[Autobot]]s aboard the [[Ark]], crashing on [[Earth]] 4 million years ago. When the Autobots and Decepticons were revived in 1984, Laserbeak was given the [[alternate mode]] of a red cassette tape. He aided the Decepticons in their building of their new base constructed of parts from [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]] and joined in their attack on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s auto repair shop, where he got shot in the face by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

Though Laserbeak can speak, he stopped displaying this ability around the time that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived to reverse the Autobots' seemingly final victory over the Decepticons in a desperate last stand at the Ark. During Shockwave's rule, he sent [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with Laserbeak stowed) to infiltrate [[Blackrock Aerospace Plant Number One]], where they were carried inside in cassette deck mode by plant workers [[Ferdy and Gabe]]. Once inside, the two quickly seiged the plant's controls and enslaved its workers. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Laserbeak served many functions during the Decepticons' occupation of this plant, such as squawking, heating up the workers' pizzas, and delivering recorded messages to the [[human]] military poised outside. {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} Laserbeak later accompanied Soundwave and a few of the other cassette-tape Decepticons to aid their imposter Optimus Prime's ambush of the Autobots, though all of them were easily defeated once the real Optimus Prime was restored. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}
[[Image:Laserbeakdeterminescommand.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Autobots pass the Matrix, Decepticons pass the Laserbeak.]]
Unlike the [[Seeker]]s, Soundwave, Laserbeak, and the other animal cassettes remained more loyal to Megatron than to Shockwave, and so when the former Decepticon leader was discovered in a coal mine, they arrived swiftly to refuel and reclaim him. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}} One of Megatron's first acts upon returning to the Decepticons was to attack the Ark while seemingly all of the Autobots were attacking the Decepticon base, and he took the the Seekers and all of the cassette Decepticons (minus Ravage) with him. Unfortunately, the Ark was now defended by the newly-built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. All of the attacking Decepticons except for Laserbeak and Megatron were obliterated, and it was only thanks to the wounded Laserbeak that he and the Decepticon leader escaped with their lives. When they returned to the Decepticon base, Laserbeak perched not on Megatron's shoulder, but Shockwave's, silently acknowledging their true leader. Shockwave rebuked Megatron for his poor command, but Megatron surprised him with a rationalization for his actions. As Shockwave again submitted to Megatron's leadership, Laserbeak exchanged perching positions, signifying the transfer of command. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[Image:Jetfireyourehit.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The bitch heirarchy: Soundwave > Laserbeak > Jetfire]]Years later, after [[Ratbat]] had assumed command in the absence of both Megatron and Soundwave, the Decepticons ambushed the Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] while [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster]] were dueling for leadership. Laserbeak counted among his victories [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], but he and the others were called back to their ship to retreat once Blaster and Grimlock disabled its guidance systems. {{storylink|Totalled!}}

Ratbat's troops soon met up with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] troops, which resulted in a Decepticon civil war. Laserbeak and the others were called off the attack, however, when it was revealed that the civil war was instigated by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to divert attentions away from his grab for the [[Underbase]]. After a false start, an unprecedented Autobot/Decepticon alliance was formed to stop Starscream, and Laserbeak was assigned to a team headed by both [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Soundwave. Confronting the Underbase-enhanced Starscream in [[Tokyo]], Laserbeak met his doom. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}
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===Generation 1 animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japan)
[[Image:cybertronlaserbeak.jpg|thumb|Lasers? Check. Beak? Check.]]
Prior to his arrival on Earth, Laserbeak had less of an avian shape, resembling instead a stylized jet with an ovoid silhouette and a hooked nosecone. He still transformed into a cassette, which is kind of strange when you consider his "carrier" transformed into a lamp-post and not necessarily any device that played cassettes. But anyway, this Laserbeak often carried out spy missions, able to sneak into places the larger [[Soundwave]] could not manage, including Iacon, the Autobots headquarters. There, Laserbeak learned of the Autobot mission to seek out new sources of energy away from Cybertron, which prompted a Decepticon interception mission in turn. This led to the whole lot of these spacefaring Transformers crashlanding on Earth and taking a four million-year dirtnap in the heart of a spastic volcano.

In the year 1984, the Transformers were awakened by volcanic activity, and Laserbeak was reformatted with terrestrial aesthetics in both robot and alt-mode. His alt-mode was an audiocassette, while his robot mode was that of a vulture. His missions, though, were largely unchanged, and he continued to serve as a spy even though his techspec classifies him more as an interrogator and his fellow winged vulture [[Buzzsaw]] is described as the spy.

Laserbeak was the first Decepticon to tangle with Autobots on Earth when he was dispatched by Soundwave and [[Megatron]] to chase down to snooping Autobot spies, [[Hound]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. The Autobots tried to scurry away, splitting up so that Laserbeak couldn't follow both of them. He had the last laugh (or squawk) on them, as he launched one of his laser cannons to follow Cliffjumper remotely while he continued to hound Hound.

On a later assignment, Laserbeak investigated the prognosis of an ailing Optimus Prime and took the opportunity to blast fallen leader in his open chest cavity. This exacerbated the damage and made the Autobot mission to find a replacement [[cosmotron]] for Prime of great priority.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
{{spoiler}}
Laserbeak was employed by Soundwave to remotely spy on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. He was later buried by a volcanic eruption, but dug out a year later by a mysterious group of humans.

===''Timelines:Dawn of Future's Past''===
[[Image:Laserbeakbuzzsawdawn.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Iron birds of fortune.]]
At the end of the great war most Decepticons granted amnesty simply retired and vanished from public life. So too would have been the fate of Laserbeak if not for the intervention of the [[Predacon (G1) | Predacon]] [[Divebomb (G1) | Divebomb ]]. Divebomb granted Laserbeak, [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Ravage]] a new lease on life, rebuilding them into members of the new faction of Predacons.

Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s theft of the [[Golden Disk]] was closely watched by Divebomb, who sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to ensure Megatron and his rogues reached their destination. Their ship intercepted the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', pummelling it with missiles. Before it could come back for another pass, it was fired upon by the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', giving the ''Axalon'' enough time to restore enough power to return fire and completely destroy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship, with the pair inside. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Frenzy & Laserbeak''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1984/1985)

: Originally a ''[[Microchange]]'' "Micro Cassette Robo Condor", Laserbeak transforms into a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster]] toys. He was released in a two-pack with [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in the US and Europe. His chromed thruster-blaster add-ons have some slight mold variations to them, like several other early ''Transformers'' toys.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Garboil]] and [[Sundor]].

*'''Condor''' (Cassettron, 1985/1986/1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''20''', '''D-60''', '''D-105'''

: Laserbeak (AKA "Condor") was available by himself in Japan. Like all Japanese cassettes, he came with a clear tape case to be "stored" in. He was re-released in Japan in 1986, and again in 1987.

*'''Soundwave''' (Decepticon, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-10'''

: Laserbeak was reissued along side Soundwave in 2003.

===Titanium Series===
*'''Soundwave''' (6"
: Laserbeak was shown with a 6" [[Titanium]] Soundwave at SDCC 2006.

===Timelines===
*'''Laserbeak''' and '''Buzzsaw''' (Souvenir set, 2006)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], Laserbeak transforms from a humanoid robot to a robotic bird of prey. He came with a pair of clear-blue blades that can combine to form a large [[energon weapon]], plus a blue Decepticon-style [[energon chip]]. He was available only as a poly-bagged set with his mold-mate Buzzsaw, sold as an "at the show" souvenir set at [[BotCon 2006]], limited to 500 pieces.

: This mold was also used to make the Terrorcon [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]].

==Trivia==
* Though Laserbeak is portrayed as a normal audio cassette in the various fictions, his original toy was a microcassette. (Likewise, Soundwave's toy was a microcassette recorder, rather than the "stereo cassette deck" he's stated to be elsewhere.)

* Laserbeak {{Tooltip|snores when he sleeps.|from the book 'Decepticon Poison'}} It sounds just like a little chainsaw! <small>(so cute!)</small>

* It's possible that ''Beast Wars'' [[Lazorbeak]] was intended to be a new form for Laserbeak. Lazorbeak's tech spec bio reads, "Lazorbeak upholds his motto of believing the only good point he likes about the Maximals is their melting point," a reference to Laserbeak's original tech spec motto. Also, both use laser weapons which run out of energy alot

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

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Brawl (G1)

2007-04-29T20:10:45Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

{{disambig2|the original Brawl|the Brawl from the 2007 movie|Brawl (Movie)}}

:''Brawl is a [[Decepticon]] and a [[Combaticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MTMTEBrawl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I wouldn't need the pistol, but I don't wanna have to bend over to aim..."]]

If '''Brawl's''' on the battlefield and you can't hear him coming it's time to check your audio receptors, because chances are you've gone deaf. Brawl's main distinguishing characteristic is '''VOLUME'''. No matter if he's talking {yelling}, moving {clanking and rattling}, or fighting {yelling, clanking, rattling, and blasting) you're sure to hear him doing it, as is anyone else in the county. As if that wasn't enough, he also a ball of barely contained rage and violence with a hair-trigger temper. This makes even his comrades wary, but it does make him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield... as long as the mission doesn't require stealth.

Brawl combines with his fellow Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Baggareur'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Bomber'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Huligán'''

==Fiction==
===''Generation 1''===
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===

===Dreamwave continuity===
[[Image:Brawltww.jpg|left|thumb|150px]]
{{-}}
===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Brawl defended the [[New Decepticon Army]]'s base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Brawl''' (Combaticon, 1986/1987/1990)
: ''Combaticon Team number:'' '''C1'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-67'''

[[Image:G1Brawl_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px]]

: Brawl transforms into a green Leopard 1 main battle tank. In vehicle mode his armament is supplemented by a large dark gray anti-aircraft gun mounted of the back of the tank's hull. In robot mode Brawl is armed with a small dark gray gun.

: Early releases of Brawl used painted die-cast metal for his chest and leg-mounted tank treads. This was later replaced by color-cast plastic. The complete set of Combaticons were re-released in the European-market "[[Classics]]" line in 1990; these releases has the [[rubsign]] indent removed from the molding.

: Brawl normally operates as Bruticus' left leg, but as a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner, he can also act as any other limb for any other combination of robots who share the connection design.

: In 1987, Brawl also came with a randomly-packed Decepticon [[Decoy]] and accompanying mini-comic/checklist.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Sandstorm (OC)|Sandstorm]], ''[[Generation 2]]'' Brawl, ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (twice!) and finally ''[[Universe]]'' Armorhide.

===Generation 2===
*'''Brawl''' (Combaticon, 1994)

==Trivia==
* Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) as generic Decepticons in the ''[[Armada]]'' cartoon.

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

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Blast Off (G1)

2007-04-29T20:09:54Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

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

[[Image:MTMTEBlastOff.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ground control to Major Denial...]]

'''Blast Off''' doesn't need a write-up in some pathetic, grubby little human database. It might matter to [[Sky Lynx (G1)|''some'' robots]] what others think of them, or if they think of them at all, but Blast Off could care less. No, he's literally and figuratively above your average Cybertronian riff-raff. The other Combaticons could completely forget he's up here, orbiting so far above the Earth, distant and alone... with only the cold, empty void for company... and he couldn't care less. No, certainly not.

Lesser robots could hardly understand the joy... yes, thats it, the joy, he finds in efficiently and remorselessly annihilating targets from such a great distance. Blast Off was quite simply "built better" than the rest, you see, and so needs nothing from those tiny beings moving about so... so very... far away below. Blast Off... Blast Off is quite happy with his superior position, yes, quite happy and... and quite alone.

Blast Off condecends to combine with his fellow Combaticons to form [[Bruticus]].

:''Hungarian name'': '''Kilövő'''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 animated continuity===

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Blastoff.gif|150px|left|thumb|Witness my incredible ROCKET FEET!]]

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Blast Off defended the [[New Decepticon Army]]'s base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe]] strike force. {{storylink|The Art of War, Part 5}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, 1986/1990)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-65'''
[[Image:G1Blastoff_toy.jpg|right|thumb|What are you talking about? I see olive green space shuttles driving down the road all the time.]]

: Blast Off transforms into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle Rockwell International NASA Space Shuttle]. In this mode, he is armed with two laser cannons mounted his engines.

: In robot mode Blast Off is armed with a small laser pistol and his two laser cannons, which are now mounted on his legs. Along with fellow Combaticon [[Vortex]], Blast Off is the first Transformer figure to use ball joints, located in his shoulders. He usually forms Bruticus' right arm, but as a [[Scramble City]] toy, he can be connected with any limb slot on Bruticus.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Shuttle Gunner]], ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Movor]] and ''[[Universe]]'' Movor.

===Generation 2===
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, 1994)
:''Team ID number'': '''C3'''

: In ''[[Generation 2]]'', Blast Off was redecoed white with purple camoflage... for all the times you need purple camoflage in space.

===Merchandise===
: A digital wristwatch of Blast Off's shuttle mode was released during ''Generation 2''. This did not have a robot mode, however.

==Trivia==
* Blast Off's animation model apparently mis-interpreted his forehead crest as a visor, giving him one funkily-arranged face.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Blast-Off/blast-off.htm Blast Off at TFU.info]

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Swindle (G1)

2007-04-29T20:08:45Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

{{Template:Disambig3|Swindle}}
:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combaticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Swindleg1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He'd sell you for a nickel.]]

Capitalist first, Decepticon second, '''Swindle''' is a con-man, an opportunist, a hustler -- or as he would put it, an entrepreneur. Unlike his fellow Combaticons, the Autobot-Decepticon war is to him merely an opportunity for networking, cutting deals, and making profit. He's an expert on all manner of weaponry and their market prices, and he prides himself on being able to sell anything to pretty much anybody. All he needs is a smile.

Swindle can combine with the other Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

:''Italian name'': '''Crasher'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Filou'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Svindli'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Johnny Haymer]] (US), [[Saka Osamu]] (Japan)

Swindle once sold the rest of the Combaticons to a scrapyard after they got wrecked by Defensor. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Swindle is plainly a team-player.

''Aerial Assault''

''Starscream's Brigade''

''The Revenge of Bruticus''

''B.O.T.''

''Scramble City''

''The Five Faces of Darkness''

''Surprise Party''

''Fight or Flee''

''Webworld''

''The Ultimate Weapon''

''The Burden Hardest to Bear''

''The Rebirth''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
The Combaticons first U.S. appearance was unexplained in the American comic, however it may be assumed that they were created in the same way as the [[Stunticon]]s were (it is possible that they were recruited from Cybertron. See the article on the comic issue [[Afterdeath]] for more). The Combaticons joined Megatron on a mission to invade the company 'Energy Futures Industries' in order to steal a hydrothermocline, which the Decepticons wanted to steal for their own energy resources. This mission resulted not only in success for the Decepticons, but also in the death of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, despite Swindle's individual failure in his part of the mission.

Swindle soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in Carribean, at which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticon.

Swindle (and the other Combaticons) battled Defensor on several occasions, though without great success. He had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the Moon, where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute. Swindle specifically attacked Brawn with his Scatter Blaster, and commented that Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior but he would have a bright future as spare parts. When the combined forces of Blaster and [[Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat.

Swindle also served as part of the 'friendly' staff on the beach of the Decepticons Carribean island, when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort. Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require.

====Generation 2====
Swindle gave Megatron a tour of the [[Warworld]] when the Decpeticon leader forcibly took command of the Decepticons back from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. This ultimately led to a chamber where many new Decepticon bodies awaited, needing the [[Matrix]] to give them life.

He is later seen briefly as part of the first wave of defenders when the Warworld was attacked by the next-generation Cybertronians commanded by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] after the Autobots and Decepticons had forged an alliance of necessity against said forces. Swindle's fate is not revealed, but considering the Cybertronian troops --led by the traitor [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]-- killed several Decepticons and ultimately overtook the battleship, it doesn't look too good for Swindle.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
Swindle was an arms dealer being hunted down by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

===''Legends'' anthology===

===''Binaltech''===
[[Image:Swindleart.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nice to meet you! Please disregard the gun.]]

The jerk stole [[Trailbreaker]]'s body.

{{-}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Swindle''' (Combaticon, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-68'''
[[Image:G1Swindle_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Eh, I'd rather have elbows than shoulders anyway.]]

: Swindle transforms into a tan FMC XR311 combat support vehicle. He features a large, back mounted anti-tank missile launcher with a small laser pistol attached to its side.

: In robot mode, he is armed with both the smaller pistol and the large missile launcher. Swindle normally operates as Bruticus' right leg, but as a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner toy, he can also be used in any other available limb slot.

:This mold was later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Leyland (G1)|Leyland]], ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Rollbar (RiD)|Rollbar]] and ''[[Universe]]'' Rollbar.

===Generation 2===
*'''Swindle''' (1994)

: For the ''[[Generation 2]]'' toyline, Swindle had all of his tan parts redecoed red with purple camoflage paint.

===Alternators===
*'''Swindle''' (2004)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''8'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-09'''
[[Image:Alternators_Swindle_toy.jpg|right|thumb|If you buy from this Jeep, it won't be cheap.]]

: ''[[Alternators]]'' Swindle transformers into a yellow Jeep Wrangler Sport. He is a retool of ''Alternators'' [[Hound]], with a new head, new tires and a new bumper with bullbar. In vehicle mode, his doors open to reveal a realistic interior, his hood opens to reveal a fake (and inaccurate engine bay), and an opening tailgate. As with Hound, he lacks the steering feature common in other ''Alternators'', but has spring-loaded suspension.

: In robot mode, Swindle is armed with a small laser pistol stored in his spare tire. He is otherwise mostly identical to Hound except for the changed parts and colour.

: Swindle's headsculpt, as well as the rest of this tooling, was originally intended to be used for an ''Alternators'' version of [[Trailbreaker]], who was cancelled due to [[trademark]] issues.

: The same mold, with the Swindle retoolings, is used by [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm Swindle at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Swindle Swindle's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
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Onslaught (G1)

2007-04-29T20:08:11Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

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

[[Image:MTMTEOnslaught.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Generic dramatic stock pose #17, NOW!]]

'''Onslaught''' likes to watch. He doesn't enjoy getting his hands dirty, but rather, Onslaught prefers the thrill of designing battle plans, strategies, and tactics, and then watching his [[Combaticon]] soldiers carry them out. While he typically crafts his strategies to exclude his direct involvement, Onslaught is no coward. When required, he will engage in battle with strength, cunning and earthquaking fury. While this darker more brutish side of Onslaught might lead some [[Decepticon]]s into thinking he has a secret blood-lust stashed away in his circuits, truth be told, he's just really ticked off that he has to go out and do some actual fighting.

Onslaught can combine with his fellow Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

:''Hungarian name'': '''Cudar'''

==Fiction==
===''Generation 1''===
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===
''Voice actor:'' [[S. Marc Jordan]], [[Steve Bulin]] (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

After being exiled with [[Starscream]] and the rest of the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]], Onslaught hatched a plan to take over Cybertron and use his back cannons to reconfigure the [[Space Bridge]]. The plan was to send Earth hurling into the Sun.

It didn't work.

===Dreamwave continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Onslaught''' (1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-64'''

: Onslaught transforms into a dark green mobile anti-aircraft truck of made-up origin, armed with a large double-barrelled cannon mounted on the flatbed of his vehicle mode. He can also assume a base/gun emplacement mode with a ramp that smaller Combaticons can use. In an undocumented feature, this base mode can be connected to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon]].

: In robot mode, Onslaught is armed with a long olive laser rifle and is accessorized by a small chest plate. He forms the central body component of Bruticus, protected by an even larger silver chest plate and Bruticus' head. He also comes with Bruticus' hands and feet.

: This mold was redecoed as ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Great Cannon]], ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Mega-Octane]], and ''[[Universe]]'' Mega-Octane.

===Generation 2===
* '''Onslaught''' (1993)

: In ''Generation 2'', Onslaught was redecoed in a rather outlandish colour scheme of bright orange covered in purple camoflage, with purple replacing most of his olive and silver colours.

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

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Pipes (G1)

2007-04-29T20:06:57Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

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

[[Image:Pipes_with_widget.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Oooooo! Shiny!]]

'''Pipes''' is an excellent soldier, tough, brave, and very strong, and otherwise worthy of little note, except for his unusual ability and eccentric hobby.

His ability, which he is (to be fair) not the most proficient at controlling, is to emit clouds of corrosive gases from his exhaust pipes. This is possible in both modes, but is far more useful (except to annoy motorists) in robot mode, where the pipes are on his arms.

If he stays at it for at least ten minutes, these noxious gases will eat through a 2" slab of ordinary steel (special alloys take longer). His own skin is well-protected against these gases, but in battle the coatings may flake off, and if he does not notice this (as frequently occurs) he is vulnerable to his own attack, with unpleasant results.

So much for Pipes' ability. When he came to [[Earth]], however, he became enamored of the [[human|fleshlings']] primitive and ingenious technology, and could not resist taking home cast-off examples when on missions. Eventually, a previously disused area of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] became his own personal museum of nose hair trimmers, patent rulers, and other worthless but fascinating ephemera of the throwaway society. Ask him and he will be glad to show you, and talk for endless hours about each prized find.

Only [[Wreck-Gar]] can be said to really enjoy an extended tour of Pipes' little museum, but Pipes is a good soldier and a friendly soul, and his comrades generally allow him his little eccentricity.

:''French-Candian name'': '''Tuyo'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Csőtörő'''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 Cartoon===
'''Voice actor''': [[Hal Rayle]] (US); [[Kenyu Horiuchi]] (Japan)

===Marvel Comics===

===Dreamwave Generation 1 Comics===

===IDW Generation 1 Comics===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Pipes''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-60'''

: Pipes is a blue extensive [[retool]] of the 1984 Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Huffer]]. He is changed quite a lot; his front is Huffer's back and vice versa, and his cab transforms differently.

==Trivia==
*Pipes' profile picture in [[Dreamwave]]'s [[More Than Meets The Eye]] profile picture is very interesting. Apparently he was originally drawn (apparently by [[Pat Lee]]) with no hands as per the toy, then hands (drawn by [[Don Figueroa]]) were edited on to the picture at a later point. Pipes' right hand comes from [[Big Daddy]]'s profile picture, while the left comes from [[Wildfly]]'s.

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Pipes/pipes.htm Pipes at TFU.info]

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Nosecone (G1)

2007-04-29T20:05:57Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

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

'''Nosecone''''s natural slowness of thought and action is often taken for laziness, but this is a misperception. Nosecone is a perfectionist, valuing precision over speed, and will take whatever time is needed to complete his objective as completely and competently as possible. His results speak for themselves -- he's not the quickest bot on the block, but he'll do the job right.

He can combine with the other Technobots to form [[Computron]].

:''Italian name'': '''Argobot'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Néconique'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Csőorr'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
Voice actor: [[David Workman]] (US), ? (Japan)

Nosecone was the first of the Technobots to be created by the temporarily super-intelligent [[Grimlock]]. He was built using parts from within [[Unicron]]'s head, specifically for the purpose of tunelling through the reinforced walls within the chaos-bringer. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

Less than a week later, he and the other Technobots were sent to [[Earth]] to learn how to interact with [[human]]s, aught by [[Marissa Faireborn]]. While there, they encountered the unscrupulous trader [[Dirk Manus]] and his allies, the [[Quintessons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Nosecone was part of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]' group of Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Fortress Maximus decided to leave the war and head to [[Nebulos]], Nosecone and the other Technobots agreed to follow him on his quest for peace. {{storylink|Ring of Hate}} However, the Decepticons followed the Autobots to Nebulos and brought the war with them. {{storylink|Broken Glass}}

In the Nebulos resort city of [[Splendora]], Nosecone and the Technobots fought [[Abominus]] as the combined [[Computron]]. Though Abominus was defeated and routed, Splendora lay in ruins. {{storylink|Love and Steel}} The Autobots and Decepticons ultimately left Nebulos for [[Earth]].

After [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was empowered by his short exposure to the [[Underbase]], he obliterated all of the Technobots, including Nosecone, in [[Buenos Aires]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Nosecone and the other Technobots crewed the Autobot vessel ''[[Calabi-Yau]]'', under the command of [[Jetfire_(G1)|Jetfire]]. After landing on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Scattershot]], [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] and [[Strafe]] accompanied Jetfire on a reconnaissance mission and were captured by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s group of [[Decepticon]]s. Nosecone and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], having taken the ''Calabi-Yau'' back into orbit, were fired on by missiles, barely getting off an SOS. {{storylink|Stormbringer, Part 1}}

The two and crash-landed back on Cybertron after escaping the doomed ship in an emergency pod. As if the toxic environment of the planet wasn't enough, they were attacked almost immediately by [[Centurion_droid|Centurion droids]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer, Part 2}}

With Afterburner knocked out, Nosecone survived just long enough to see the [[Wreckers]] charge in to the rescue. He was evacuated by [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] to a safer location, and then revived by [[Topspin]]. The clearly still-hurting Nosecone wanted to accompany the Wreckers as they invaded Bludgeon's base to rescue the others, but was told by Topspin to "leave it to the professionals". {{storylink|Stormbringer, Part 3}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Nosecone''' (Technobot, 1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-87'''

: Nosecone transforms into a Cybertronic drill-tank. He has a pair of extra missiles that attach to his vehicle mode (though you can leave them off and give him a more low-riding vehicle form). As a "[[Scramble City]]" style combiner, he can form any limb to any compatible super robot combination, but his nominal placement is as the left leg of Computron.

*'''Computron''' (Multi-pack, 1987)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-91'''

: All five Technobots were available both as individuals, and in a big complete "gift set".

==Trivia==
* Every household in America has at least one Nosecone toy somewhere. Check your couch cushions.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Nosecone/nosecone.htm Nosecone at TFU.info]

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

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Hoist (G1)

2007-04-29T20:05:10Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

{{Template:Disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot Hoist|the Unicron Trilogy Autobot Hoist|Smokescreen (Armada)}}

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

[[Image:MarvelUS-14.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Born in the USA? Eh, sorta.]]

If [[Ratchet]] is the Autobot's chief surgeon then '''Hoist''' is their family doctor. Everyone reports to Hoist for routine check-ups and maintenance, no exceptions! A jovial, friendly robot, the up-beat Hoist enjoys his job and it shows. He speaks with a cultured British-sounding accent and can usually be found playing "Dr. Watson" to his friend [[Grapple]]'s troubled artist in his off-hours.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Treuil'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Csörlő'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
[[Image:Hoist_goes_hollywood1.jpg|left|thumb|160px|There were script problems from day one.]]
'''Voice actor:''' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japan)

During a spot of gosh and bother with some frightfully rambunctious [[Decepticons|ruffians]], Hoist and [[Warpath]] were transported backwards in time to medieval England, and they hadn't the foggiest idea of how to return home, or how to take a breif respite for their exhausted energy supplies.

Following that misadventure, Hoist and some of his fellow Autobots chums were cast in a dubiously-written and [[Director|directed]] [[Attack_of_the_Alien_Robots|motion picture]]. Certainly not fit for viewing by Her Majesty.
{{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

He also drove the lorry [[Huffer]] once. And he was jolly-well crossed at the ghastly traffic jam.

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===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Hoist''' (Autobot, 1985/2001/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''46'''

[[Image:G1_Hoist_toy.jpg|left|thumb|"Oh, I say old chaps, anyone in need of a lift?"]]

: A retool of 1984's [[Trailbreaker]] featuring a new head and an orange towing apparatus to replace Trailbreaker's canopy, Hoist transforms into a green Toyota Hi-Lux pickup. The truck has blue tinted windows and black and yellow caution decals running the length of the body side. In robot mode Hoist is mostly green with chrome legs and orange trim. The toy comes equipped with two plug in fists, but Hoist is usually depicted with one hand and one weapon. The spring-launchers in his forearms were severely neutered for all US releases of the toy.

: In Mexico, Hoist retained the original Trailbreaker head, but cast in green plastic. Weird.

: Hoist was re-issued in Japan in 2001 as part of some damn one-day convention deal. He was later re-re-issued in 2003 by [[Hasbro]] as part of the Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]].

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===Machine Wars===
* '''Hoist''' (Basic, 1997)

[[Image:MachineWars_Hoist_toy.jpg|right|thumb|125px|"Really now, chaps. Black, this is simply too much."]]

: A mold originally designed for --but never released in-- ''[[Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Hoist is a [[redeco]] of ''Machine Wars'' [[Hubcap (MW)|Hubcap]], transforming into a Kenworth W900 wrecker truck. He is a "flipchanger", meaning most of his transformation sequence is completed after activating one lever (in his case, his towing hook). His rifle is made up of his front grill and bumper.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wrecker Hook]].

===Universe===
* '''Hoist''' (Spychanger, 2003)

: ''[[Universe]]'' Hoist is a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Spychanger]] version of [[X-Brawn]], transforming into a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. He features through-axle wheels to allow for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces.

: Originally a Kay-Bee stores exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

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

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Grapple (G1)

2007-04-29T20:03:55Z

84.3.93.82: hungarian name

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

[[Image:GrappleG1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Elementary, my dear Hoist."]]

'''Grapple''' is technically an architect, but in his [[Spark]] he is an artist. On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war, his buildings were considered great works of art, but now his constructions are limited by the realities and needs of the war effort. It is a situation he often finds stifling. Grapple takes great pride in any work he constructs, and is prone to severe bouts of depression should his "masterworks" be destroyed in the course of combat. Grapple can usually be found hanging out with his close friend [[Hoist (G1)| Hoist]] who does his best to cheer up Grapple up when his artistic temperament has him down.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Grappin'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Csáklya'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Reneday]] (US), [[Kenyu Horiuchi]] (Japan)

[[Image:Master_builders1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"Boy, I bet you we'll win top prize at the Autobot Science Fair this year! We'll beat [[Wheeljack_(G1)|Wheeljack's]] catapult making machine any day!"]]

Grapple designed a [[Solar Tower]] to collect solar energy for the Autobots--even built a little model of it. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wouldn't let him build it, Grapple ran off to sulk and encountered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and naturally told them all about his awesome tower idea that got nixed because Prime didn't want the [[Decepticon]]s getting their hands on it. Brilliant.

[[Image:Master_builders2.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Your invention has a practical application, so it was disqualified. Sorry."]]

They agreed to help Grapple and his buddy Hoist out, but then [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] found out and decided to turn it into his latest evil plan. The Solar Tower was completed, but [[Devastator]] trapped Grapple and Hoist inside it, and the Autobots had to show up to save their skidplates. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

Grapple was also one of several Autobots captured by [[Lord Chumley]]'s wildly-improbable traps; Grapple fell victim to a series of girders that magically fell into a cage configuration. Taken to Chumley's goofy-ass castle, he was used as bait to draw in [[Optimus Prime]], "forced" to hold up a giant boulder... which did not seem to be actually ''supported'' by anything and therefore Grapple could have just dropped it or thrown it at one of the other devices keeping the Autobots prisoner. Grapple's kind of stupid. {{storylink|Prime Target}}

===Marvel Comic continuity===
[[Image:Grapplecommandperformance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|He built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] strong enough to survive at least one attack by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].]]

Prior to the [[Ark]] leaving Cybertron, Grapple (along with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks]], Hoist and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]) had his memories recorded onto crystals in case Optimus Prime required more warriors during the Ark's mission. Four million years following the Ark's crash on [[Earth]], Grapple and the others were revived in new bodies on Earth. While the other newly revived Autobots were sent out to learn more about their new home planet, Grapple was sidelined. Optimus Prime had a very special building project for Grapple. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

So Grapple built [[Omega_Supreme_(G1) | Omega Supreme]]. On his own. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

:''('''Note''': Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?)''

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===Marvel Books ''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity===
[[Image:InsecticonAttackPage09.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Dear Diary; [[Cliffjumper]] asked me to the prom today. Should I say yes?]]

While lamenting the fact that he couldn't build beautiful buildings like he did back on Cybertron because the Decepticons would destroy them, Grapple spotted a [[Kickback (G1)|grasshopper]] and a [[Bombshell|beetle]]. He wished life were as simple for him as it was for those insects, who promptly violated his brain. Under Bombshell's control, Grapple attacked [[Beachcomber|the resident Autobot hippie]]. Later, at their base, the Decepticons made Grapple their bitch. After the Autobots removed his [[cerebro-shell]], Grapple sucker-punched Megatron and they all celebrated. Hurray! {{storylink|Insecticon Attack}}

:''('''Note''': Throughout almost the entire story, Grapple is drawn with [[Hook]]'s [[character model]], only appearing with Grapple's own head in close-ups.)''

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1_Grapple_toy.jpg|right|thumb|You'd think that having only one hand would make you an Operational Health & Safety disaster on a jobsite.]]

* '''Grapple''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-47'''

: Grapple transforms into an orange crane based upon the same truck design that [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] uses, the Mitsubishi Fuso. Each of his forearms contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, so he can fire his own fists or silver missiles (though the mechanism was severely neutered in the original US releases). He is also armed with a small black rifle.

: Grapple was reissued by Hasbro in 2004. He spring-loaded firing mechanisms in his arms were removed due to safety reasons. Additionally, the hook on his crane as well as the hydraulics in the crane arm were changed to plastic painted silver, rather than using the more brittle (but authentic to the original release) vacuum-metalized plastic. He also gained a new Autobot sigil [[tampograph]] on his chest/cab.

: This mold was also used to make [[Artfire]] and [[Load Hauler]].

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Hauler01-sm.jpg|thumb|150px|left|This guy gets named, but [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]? Nope! Screw him!]]

* An Autobot vehicle roughly matching Grapple's vehicle mode and refered as [[Hauler]] appears in a quick scene in the [[More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1|three-part mini-series pilot]] for the original cartoon series. Though later [[retcon]]ned into a unique character via an [[e-Hobby]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]], it is likely that this was originally intended as the toy and character that eventually became Grapple.

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

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

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