Inferno (BW)

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

[[Image:Infernobwpostcard.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Burninating the countryside, burninating the Maximals, burninating all the Autobots and their crashed old SPACESHIIIIIIIPS! CRASHED OLD SPACESHIIIIIPS!]]
'''Inferno''' wholeheartedly believes that he is an ant and that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] is his queen. Unlike many Predacons, he has no personal ambitions or future plans; everything he does is for the good of the colony and his queen. Luckily for Inferno, many of the tasks his queen assigns him involve burning things - and he ''likes'' burning things.

Keeping with his ant mentality, Inferno has absolutely no regard for his own personal safety whatsoever. He is fanatically loyal to Megatron, and as such will use his heavy firepower and incredible strength full-on and take any task given of him, no matter how suicidal. And he'll do it laughing maniacally the entire time, for the glory of the colony.

An alternate-universe iteration of Inferno was caught up in the [[Universe war]] and joined the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. No, really. Another one was rebuilt into a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]], then also ended up in that war.

{{bigquote|You're no match for me! ''Burn, [[Tarantulas|traitor]], burn!''|Inferno|[[Other Voices, Part 2]]}}

{{bigquote|Ahahahaha! [[Quickstrike (BW)|FOOL]]! Pain is my friend—allow me to introduce you to him!|Inferno|[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]}}

:''Italian name'': '''Formicula''' (toyline), '''Formikon''' (show)
:''Spanish name'': '''Infierno'''

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Jim Byrnes]] (English), [[Shinichiro Miki]] (Japanese), [[Sérgio Moreno]] (Brazil)

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[[Image:Spider's Game Inferno Tigatron.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

When Inferno's [[stasis pod]] crashed to prehistoric [[Earth]], [[Tarantulas]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] immediately set out to claim him as their own. Unfortunately, Inferno had been awakened automatically, having scanned the form of a fire ant. Moreover, his beast mode came to overwhelm his logic circuits, causing Inferno to become wholly convinced that he was an actual fire ant and that his stasis pod was his "colony". [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] arrived at the scene and was immediately attacked by Inferno and Blackarachnia. During the fight Tarantulas escaped with the stasis pod, which was his real goal, and an enraged Inferno followed. Pursuing the Predacons, [[Tigatron]] was able to destroy the stasis pod before Tarantulas was able to get it to his lab. This act put Inferno completely over the edge and he went even crazier (if possible). Before he could finish Tigatron off however, [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] showed up and blew him to bits.

[[Image:Inferno dies agenda2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|BEST DEATH EVER. That guy in season three is, uh, actually Scavenger. Yeah.]]
However, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] took an immediate shine to the brutish psychopath, proven with the quote "Oooohhh, I ''like'' him.", and had him restored, possibly with some mental improvements, and thereafter Inferno was fanatically loyal to Megatron (thinking of him as his "Queen", which Megatron found ''very'' annoying). A few death threats changed Inferno's words to calling Megatron "The Royalty", although he occasionally backslid. {{storylink|Spider's Game|Spider's Game}} He continued to make references to his ant mentality (for example, calling the [[Darksyde|Predacon base]] the colony and [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] a drone) throughout the series.

In subsequent skirmishes, he killed Tigatron's mate, discovered and recovered the [[Alien Disk]], and was sent to monitor the treacherous Tarantulas, but went further then Megatron wanted and roasted the spider, only to get knocked out by Blackarachnia. The latter suffered temporary defeat when the [[Vok]]'s [[Planet Buster]] ravaged the planet's surface. After the death of [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], Inferno became the Predacon [[Sub-Commander]]. He was taken as seriously as Scorponok was.

When [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] arrived in the Beast Wars and Megatron's troops were scattered, Inferno sacrificed himself by detonating a huge cache of [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] in a failed attempt to defeat the Maximals. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)|The Agenda (Part 2)}} Despite his apparent vaporization, he revived yet again, though with several holes in his chassis.

As the [[Beast Wars]] escalated, Inferno's importance and intimidation factor declined. When he was sent (alongside [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]) to destroy a [[protohuman]] settlement, not only was he beaten severely by the cavemen, he was also accidentally killed when he was caught in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''' firing range.

His head was used thereafter by the protohumans as a drum, and his tail thruster was used for their cooking fire. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

===3H comics===
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When [[Fractyl]] discovered [[Furmanite]], Inferno was told to watch him. When [[Packrat]] showed up, Inferno tried to burn him, and accidently triggered an [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]-Anti-Energon explosion, allowing Packrat to steal the Furmanite. Because Inferno did not have the Furmanite, and thus, no Energon Armor, his pursuit of Packrat was both disastrous and humiliating. {{storylink|Critical Mass|Critical Mass}}

===''Universe'' toy bios===
{{note|None of the following information is ''entirely'' official. The Autobot Inferno's bio was written by [[3H Productions|3H]] for [[Hasbro]]'s website and approved, but it was never actually uploaded (possibly because the webmaster confused it with [[Inferno (Energon)|another contemporaneous Inferno]]). The Vehicon Inferno's bio comes from the [[BotCon 2006]] customization class, but it was apparently never vetted by Hasbro (much like [[Nightracer]]'s).}}
Two different alternate-universe incarnations of Inferno fought in the [[Universe war]].

[[Image:Inferno-tfu.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"I don't rock and roll. I... extinguish."]]
The Inferno of a parallel Beast Wars was pulled from his universe and altered by [[Unicron]] into a "Fire Chief" Lamborghini. He retained his mad desire to engulf his enemies in searing, metal-melting flames... but all of his new weaponry was designed to ''extinguish'' fires. [[Optimus Primal]] freed him from the [[Cauldron]], and Inferno began following his new "queen" with fanatical devotion as an Autobot and [[Child of Primus]]. Even with his anticlimactic new weapons, he still attacked his [[Minion of Unicron|enemies]] with savage disregard for his own personal safety.

Another alternate Inferno survived his universe's Beast Wars and ended up back on Cybertron, where Megatron converted him to a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]. This upgrade removed most of his madness, but not his loyalty to his beloved queen. Alas, he somehow ended up in the Universe war as well, serving Optimus Primal against Unicron.

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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[Image:BWtoy-Inferno.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Have fun standing me up in insect mode!]]
*'''Inferno''' (Mega, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-11'''
**''Accessories'': Mandible claw, spring-loaded missile launcher, 2 insect-leg missiles

: Inferno transforms into a red fire ant. His beast-mode mandibles can detach, concealing an arm-mounted missile launcher weapon which can fire either one of his rear insect legs. In robot mode, his beast mode abdomen splits open to form spinning blades surrounding a quad-jet thruster. The blades spin when a lever on the thruster is repeatedly pressed.

: This mold was also used to make [[Antagony]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Inferno/inferno.htm More information on Inferno at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cybershark vs Inferno: Hell Showdown''' (Vs pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-11'''
**''Accessories'': Mandible claw, spring-loaded missile launcher, 2 insect-leg missiles

: In Japan, Inferno was available both separately and in a "Hell Showdown" vs. pack with [[Cybershark]]. Both toys are identical to their individual Japanese releases.

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*'''Metals Inferno''' (Mega, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-46'''

: ''Metals'' Inferno is almost wholly identical to the [[Hasbro]] Mega-Transmetal Predacon [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]], only the name [[tampograph]] was changed from "SCAVENGER" to "DESTRON" with the faction sigil. He transforms into a robotic ant with a third "transport mode", a double-drill tank. The drills end up as his robot-mode hands, and spin using gear-wheels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scavenger/scavenger.htm More information on Metals Inferno (well, Scavenger, technically) at TFU.info]''

===''Universe''===
[[Image:Hasbro universe RID inferno.jpg|right|300px|thumb|There have been as many different Inferno characters as there have been uses of this mold]]
*'''Inferno''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Left & right thrusters, 2 "flame" missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] toy in a deco similar to the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] character [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], Inferno transforms into a "Fire Chief" [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]]. The toy features a pair of pressure-launch missile launchers, which attach to his car-mode spoiler or to his robot-mode forearm, as well as attaching to the car-mode's light bar in robot-mode to form a jet pack.

: The same mold is used by ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/TFUInferno/inferno.htm More information on Universe Inferno at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Universe2003toy-InfernoBotCon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Inferno, Burninate!"]]
*'''Inferno''' (Scout-class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Blade, key

:This [[redeco]] of [[Scrapmetal (type)|Scrapmetal]] was only available in the customization class at [[BotCon 2006]], along with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. Parts were provided, but the individuals taking the class had to assemble and paint the toy themselves. For those who wish to reproduce Inferno at home, the following Testors paint colors were used: Gin Green, Bright Blue, Camouflage Gray, Flat White, Cobalt Blue, Deep Pearlescent Purple, Medium Gray, Armored Steel, and Flat Black.

: Inferno transforms into a four-legged "spider tank" with top-mounted cannon. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back end of the cannon swings a removable clear-plastic sawblade-sword from the main chamber of the cannon. In robot mode, the fists can be covered with the tank-mode spikes, or a "pile driver". It is unknown at this time what style of Cyber Key he came with.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Cobybot]].

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
*'''Tigatron vs Inferno''' (2-pack, 2009)

[[Image:Robotheroesinfernotigatron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Reach for the sky -- AND THEN BURRRRN IT!]]
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'', Inferno is a mix of his original toy's design and the cartoon's depiction. He comes packaged with [[Tigatron]].

:The US release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in Singapore, the UK, Germany and Russia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/RHInferno/inferno.htm More information on Inferno at TFU.info]''

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==Trivia==
* [[Hasbro]] originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated, "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno." The closest they got was in "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]" when Megs and Inferno had a collision and swapped heads.

* True to his beast mode's nature, he has been known to live with his head knocked off or blasted off his body. ("[[Spider's Game]]", "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]", and "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]".) [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Wasn't the first,]] [[Frenzy (Movie)|and won't be the last.]] Many episodes have Inferno getting seriously slagged, though he still trails [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in that category. Then again, [[Inferno (G1)|his G1 namesake]] has a habit of actually dying, so...

* It's unknown as to why Transmetal Scavenger, a toy clearly designed to be an upgraded Inferno, ended up not being Inferno except in Japan. Maybe Hasbro was just really keen on reclaiming the "[[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]]" [[trademark]]. Another theory is that since there were ant colonies of Inferno [[Shelfwarmer|clogging store shelves]] (as Inferno had been shipped in a solid [[case]]), retailers wouldn't want even more Infernos, so Hasbro had the name changed. Ironically, colonies of Scavengers also formed, as the Transmetal was also shipped in a solid case.

* No one knows exactly ''how'' Inferno's beast mode mentality became so dominant; his stasis pod was perfectly intact upon landing, thus ruling out any problems due to damaged circuitry, and Tarantulas's other attempts at reprogramming Maximals caused no such glitch in personality. Perhaps soldier ants simply have such strong instincts that they couldn't be resisted, or perhaps Tarantulas did something different this time around. Or... something.

*Inferno quite clearly gets utterly vaporized in an energon explosion at the end of Season 2; the [[Madman Entertainment]] Season 2 DVD commentary states that Inferno was indeed meant to die in the scene. At the time of the episode's production, it wasn't known if ''Beast Wars'' would be renewed for a third season (the show's chief writers once stated at BotCon that they'd adopted a "kill 'em all, let Hasbro sort 'em out" attitude towards the show's season finales.) When the show was renewed, Inferno was brought back, looking charred but more or less intact.

* ''Universe'' Inferno was originally supposed to be [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. When the naming issue was brought up on ''Transformers'' brand designer [[Aaron Archer]]'s Orson's World forum, he said that the "Inferno" name was a mistake that somehow passed and that it was too late to do anything about it. In an attempt to deal with the confusion, the biography [[3H]] created for this toy to be used on Hasbro's ''Transformers'' website stated that this was an alternate universe version of ''Beast Wars'' Inferno, though, as stated above, the biography was never published.

* Alongside [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], Inferno is the only Predacon on the show to have been a reprogrammed Maximal. Any other Predacons born from Maximal protoforms were either tortured into joining ([[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]), created from scratch ([[Dinobot II]]) or aligned themselves out of free will ([[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]).

*Inferno's ''Universe'' mass-release and his wave-mate [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] were given the "group" name "Machine Robot Rescue", presumably in an attempt by [[Hasbro]] to block competitor [[Bandai]] from using the name for a potential importation of their [[Wikipedia:Machine_Robo_Rescue|Machine Robo Rescue]] toy series from Japan to the US.

*Like Waspinator, Inferno's beast mode is female, as male ants are winged drones, which Inferno, due to his lack of wings, clearly is not. So, like Waspinator (and to some extent Tigatron), he has the distinction of being a guy in a girl's body.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Inferno/inferno.htm Inferno at TFU.info]

*[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scavenger/scavenger.htm Scavenger (Transmetal Inferno in Japan) at TFU.info]

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