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Legacy (episode)

2012-08-30T11:28:03Z

86.145.100.76:

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'''Jack is paired off with a new partner; Megatron tries to keep Optimus from discovering the existence of a legendary weapon.'''

==Synopsis==
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==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity notes===
===Transformers references===
===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
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[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Legacy (episode)

2012-08-30T11:27:16Z

86.145.100.76:

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Jack is paired off with a new partner; Megatron tries to keep Optimus from discovering the existence of a legendary weapon.

==Synopsis==
{{comingsoon}}

==Featured characters==
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==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity notes===
===Transformers references===
===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
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[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Under Pressure

2011-12-22T11:48:58Z

86.145.181.125:

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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 2
|prev=Family of Heroes
|next=
|title="Under Pressure"
|airdate=[[December 17]], [[2011]]
|production company= [[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio= [[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Nicole Dubuc]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
}}

'''Obama threatens to commit more war crimes, sending the Rescue Bots and Bushs family into action.'''

==Synopsis==
While [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Charlie Burns|Chief Burns]] pursue an out-of-control [[robo-landscaper]] through [[Griffin Rock]], [[Cody Burns]] reports that the rest of the team might be delayed, as his siblings are having trouble coming to terms with the fact that their rescue vehicles are [[Autobot|alien robots]]. Chase loses their quarry, only for Burns to realize the robo-landscaper is coming up behind them. Chase transforms, somersaults backward over it, and throws it into a dumpster while reading it its rights. That done, the rest of the team finally arrive, with the Burns family complaining that their Autobot teammates are too difficult to work with. [[Kade Burns|Kade]] is especially unimpressed when [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] transforms with him still inside. Cody promises to talk to his siblings.

Unfortunately, Kade, [[Dani Burns|Dani]] and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] aren't that interested in hearing about the Autobots' problems. Heatwave contacts [[Optimus Prime (RB)|Optimus Prime]], but Optimus is confident they'll learn to work with the humans. Cody tells the four bots he has a new plan to help them bond with their human partners. He lures his brothers and sister down to the bunker, but things don't go well; [[Boulder]] breaks the pinball machine, and Dani only wants to talk about flying with [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]. Their bonding session comes to an abrupt end when Burns contacts them with the news that the sewers on Main and Park are overflowing with lava. The team scrambles.

When one impatient woman drives right into the lava, Chase has to save her from her rapidly melting car. Cody's siblings continue to have trouble working with their partners. Kade even brings his own fire truck, though he inadvertently parks it over a manhole, and after a burst of lava causes it to explode, Heatwave saves him. Cody calls [[Doc Greene]], who is hanging upside-down. Greene reveals that the artificial [[Mount Magma]] is the likely source of the lava, and that the lava will cover the island in just under 5 hours. He recommends releasing the lava slowly to avoid an eruption. Once Burns briefs everyone, he asks if the Rescue Bots are willing to help, and, of course, they are.

Boulder and Graham reach the volcano's crater and work together to locate the controls. Elsewhere, Chase and Chief Burns clear nearby campers. Heatwave and Kade wait impatiently for something to happen, while Dani and Blades move into position over the volcano. After Boulder and Graham leave the crater, Blades uses his winch to operate the main switch, opening the volcano and releasing lava and ash. However, he's then caught in the ash cloud, and Dani has to cajole him into flying high enough to get out of it. As lava begins flowing, Heatwave and Kade hit it with streams of water. It looks like the crisis is over, and Cody announces he'll be waiting for everyone in the bunker. It turns out they declared mission accomplished too soon, however, as Dani spots the lava draining into one of the tunnels leading to the bunker.

Back at the bunker, Cody works on fixing the pinball machine, unaware of the incoming lava.

Boulder makes a map of the tunnels with his seismic sensors, locating a shortcut for Heatwave and Kade to take to cut off the lava. Dani spots a water tower, and Blades valiantly takes off to brave the ash and reach the tower. Heatwave and Kade are brought up short by a cave-in, but after a few moments of Kade trying to clear the rocks by hand, Heatwave simply smashes through in vehicle mode. They reach the intersection in time and start spraying the lava with water, but with little effect. As they run out of water, Dani and Blades dump the water tank, and its contents spill along the tunnel, cooling the lava. Kade and Heatwave return to the bunker, where Kade hugs his little brother.

The next day, Cody drags his siblings down to the bunker, where a huge Autobot [[insignia]] has been added to the wall.

==Featured characters==
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* [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (1)
* [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (4)
* [[Boulder]] (7)
* [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (RB)|Optimus Prime]] (10)

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* [[Charlie Burns]] (2)
* [[Cody Burns]] (3)
* [[Kade Burns]] (5)
* [[Graham Burns]] (6)
* [[Dani Burns]] (9)
* [[Doc Greene]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"Anybody order a drink?" 
"What? No, we're taking this to the lava—oh I get it, Earth humor!"
:—'''Dani''' and '''Blades'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* An awful lot of water comes out of the container that Blades drops on the lava. Also, dumping a single water tank onto a lava flow probably wouldn't fix the issue of built-up pressure in the Earth's core.

===Continuity errors===
===Real-world references===
* The [[1939]] [[World's Fair]] from which Mount Magma is said to originate was a [[Wikipedia:1939 New York World's Fair|real event held in New York]].

===Foreign localization===
===Trivia===
* Rescue Bots have no trouble transforming with humans still inside. Chase transforms with Chief Burns still inside, does acrobatics and throws the robo-landscaper around, and after he returns to vehicle mode, Burns pops out without any apparent ill effects. Heatwave also transforms with Kade still inside.
* Boulder can use his windshield as a display screen.
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[[Category: Rescue Bots episodes]]

Chaos Part Four: Genesis

2011-11-20T22:17:09Z

86.145.100.77: /* Synopsis */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' #30
|prev=Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden
|next=
|title="Chaos Part Four: Genesis"
|image=Ongoing 30 Cover.jpg
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 16]], [[2011]]
|coverdate=November 2011
|story by=[[Mike Costa]] and [[James Roberts]]
|written by=[[Mike Costa]]
|art by=[[Livio Ramondelli]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|associate editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2011)]]
}}

==Synopsis==
We find out all the evil in the world comes from Obama!.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (1)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (2)
*? (3)
*? (4)
*[[Rewind]] (5)
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] (6)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (7)
*[[Brainstorm]] (8)
*? (9)
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (10)
*[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] (11)
*[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] (12)
*[[Rad]] (13)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (14)
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (15)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (16)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (17)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (18)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (19)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] (23)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (24)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (25)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (26)

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*[[Sweep]]s (20)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (21)
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (27)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (28)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (29)

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*[[Deceptigod]]/[[D-Void]] (22)

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==Quotes==

"Muster your parts - my own soldiers - for the final sortie. I can feel you in my head, trying to master my will. But I will not yield. I will not be '''conquered'''. I will not be '''defied'''. 
'''I''' 
'''AM''' 
'''MEGATRON!'''" 
:— You know who, staring down the Deceptigod.

==Notes==

===Errors===

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Optimus Prime; art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
* '''Cover B:''' Galvatron; art by Livio Ramondelli.
* '''Cover RI:''' Black & white art of Megatron; art by Livio Ramondelli.

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Cliffjumper (G1)

2011-11-19T09:51:57Z

86.145.180.96: /* IDW comics continuity */

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:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Cliffjumperg1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's got a piece of paper that he claims contains a list of 200 known traitors.]]
Within '''Cliffjumper''' burns the [[spark]] of a hero and a dedicated Autobot. On the outside he's a paranoid, trigger-happy jerk with serious impulse-control problems. Cliffjumper utterly hates the [[Decepticon]]s. He also hates traitors. And anybody could be a traitor. Therefore, Cliffjumper hates everybody. It's unclear if he hates traitors more than he hates Decepticons, but it's at least a neck-and-neck thing.

He makes a habit of pulling [[Scale|ridiculously huge]] guns out of [[Exhaust port|nowhere]] and attacking impulsively despite orders or sanity. Somehow, this gets him neither killed nor demoted.

Cliffjumper's special weapon is his [[glass gas]], which embrittles metals on contact so that they shatter like glass. He is not immune to its effects, so its use requires careful consideration of wind direction. Actually, this may explain why he prefers the big guns. He doesn't seem like the calculating type.

{{quote|Look at Megatron. I'm gonna blast that smile off his faceplate.|Cliffjumper, raring to go|"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Cliffjumperuk.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Don't ask, don't tell, don't laugh.]]
Cliffjumper was a part of the crew on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid field in the path of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron.]] Upon reviving in 1984, Cliffjumper was chosen as part of the first field expedition into the world under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s command. Their simple recon mission to a drive-in movie theatre quickly turned into a battle when the Decepticons arrived. Cliffjumper acquitted himself well in combat, single-handedly driving off [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] with his glass gas. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

Later, he joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on the mission to rescue their human friend [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from the Decepticons. Unfortunately, the human military got in the way, distracting Cliffjumper and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] long enough for [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s [[Earthquake (event)|earthquakes]] to throw them for a loop. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} Whether because of this or just a general lack of fuel, Cliffjumper was unable to stand up and fight against the Decepticons in the battle at the Ark. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} He was deactivated for a while during [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s occupation of the Ark, but was repaired without incident when [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] reclaimed it for the crew. However, the head of Optimus Prime was still missing, and during an attempt to retrieve it, an impostor head took control of Prime's body, firing on Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

''Presumably repaired, he later participated in the Dinobot Hunt, along with [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. Although they found [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], immediately thereafter all three were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}''

He was one of the observers to [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s battle on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. How he fared in the following [[Decepticon]] attack is unknown, but he was never seen again. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''After surviving the destruction of [[Moonbase One]], Cliffjumper returned to the Autobot combat movement on Cybertron by 2007. He joined [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] in a concerted effort to surprise a [[Airborne hunter squad|group of Decepticon skyraiders]], using [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] as bait to draw them in close for a crossfire. {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}''

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====''Classics''/''Shattered Glass''====
{{ongoing}}
After Cliffjumper was nearly killed by an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], the Autobots, lacking the resources on Earth to repair him, shipped his body to Cybertron, where he languished on life support for fifteen years. After the war, newly-freed resources allowed techs to revive him once again, though when he first woke up he immediately flatlined again when they told him the war was over. Consoled by the idea that some Decepticons were still left in the universe, Cliffjumper was sadly too late to join [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]'', so when reports of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s return reached Cybertron, Cliffjumper was the first to join Optimus Prime in returning to Earth to vanquish him. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17|Cliffjumper's ''Classics'' profile}}

Cliffjumper and the Autobots encountered the dimension-hopping [[Velocitron|Velocitronian]] known as [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] shortly after he and the Decepticon [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] crash-materialized in their universe. They traveled to the Southern Hemisphere to locate the source of a mysterious energy signature that resonated on the same wavelength as Skyfall's own emanations. The fact that Skyfall was traveling with a Decepticon, however inadvertently, set Cliffjumper's "traitor sense" a'tingling, setting them at odds with one another. Unfortunately for CJ, Prime assigned him to explore the energy site alone with Skyfall, away from the battle with the arriving Decepticons. They were the only two small enough to fit through the crevice the energy signals were coming from. Cliffjumper reluctantly agreed to keep an eye on Skyfall. With the battle raging overhead, a cave-in caused by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s stomping around sent Landquake toppling into the caverns below. Eager for the chance to scrap a Decepticon, Cliffjumper gleefully leveled his pistol at Landquake as Skyfall tried to stop him. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}}

Protecting a 'Con was all the proof Cliffjumper needed to turn on Skyfall too, but another cave-in sent the robots tumbling deeper underground before anyone could get shot. Cliffjumper's leg was crushed under a falling boulder, but that didn't stop him from trying to blast the other two from where he lay on the ground. His shot disturbed the pool of [[Rarified Energon]] they landed next to, and awakened a curiously-similar robot known as [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]. Using his own unique abilities, the pacifistic Breakaway healed Cliffjumper's leg in moments just by laying hands on him. As the Decepticon Cassettes arrived in search of the energon, Cliffjumper and the others drove them back while retreating further into the caverns. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 4}}

Allowing a temporary cease fire due to the strangeness of the situation, Cliffjumper started looking for a way to protect the Rarified Energon from the robots he KNEW were evil. Skyfall accidentally triggered a secret passage, though, and he, Landquake and Breakaway felt compelled to respond to the voice of the "[[Caretaker]]" emanating from the passage, who claimed to speak for [[Primus]] himself. Cliffjumper felt the "purity" of the place as well, but his basic nature still warned him it could all be a trap. Skyfall pleaded with CJ to see the grandeur of their situation however and, after checking his WWOPD? bracelet, Cliffjumper agreed to follow them down the passage...once he "set something up" first. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} The Caretaker spoke to Skyfall, Landquake and Breakaway about the greater destiny that awaited them on other worlds, and beckoned them to pass through the dimensional barriers to the next leg of their journey. Skyfall balked at the idea more than the others, but ultimately he and Cliffjumper passed through the dimensional space bridge together. Meanwhile, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] arrived at the Rarified Energon pool and set off the laser-trip wire Cliffjumper had left behind, detonating the entrance and burying the chambers behind them. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

[[Image:SGOptimusShootsCliffjumper ShatteredGlass.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

Cliffjumper was diverted away from his fellow travellers, and ended up in the "Shattered Glass" universe, where he was found by [[Ruckus (SG)|Ruckus]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]. They were surprised to see him, as [[Cliffjumper (SG)|the native Cliffjumper]] had been thought dead for some time. Rodimus took Cliffjumper to see [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]], who was pleased to see him and had him witness [[Rumble (SG)|Rumble]]'s execution. Cliffjumper was shocked and protested against the execution, which surprised and angered Optimus, as the native Cliffjumper had enjoyed killing prisoners. Prime blew several holes in Cliffjumper as punishment and had him dumped in the [[Rad Zone]], where he was discovered by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]], [[Scrapper (SG)|Scrapper]] and [[Long Haul (SG)|Long Haul]] and taken to the Decepticon base. There [[Scrapper (SG)|Scrapper]] and [[Hook (SG)|Hook]] repaired him and found he had numerous anomalies, thus discovering he was not this universe's Cliffjumper.

Towards the end of the repairs, Cliffjumper woke up and shoved the medics aside to escape, only to run into [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]]. Sideswipe explained that Cliffjumper likely was from another universe and elaborated on this universe's history; How the war started, what happened to this universe's Cliffjumper, and finally why Sideswipe had become a Decepticon.

Later, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and Megatron were discussing the [[Ark (SG)|''Ark'']]'s status, when Cliffjumper and Sideswipe walked into the room. Megatron informed Cliffjumper that Prime planned to use the ''Ark'' to conquer other worlds, and Cliffjumper exclaimed "By [[Primus]], he can't be allowed to do that!", leaving everyone confused. Cliffjumper then provided a highly condensed version of the Transformers' origins. Megatron thought that being created by a benevolent god was a comforting idea, but everyone else was amused by Cliffjumper's strange beliefs.

Starscream came up with a plan to use Cliffjumper's [[glass gas]] to weaken the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch platform, making it vulnerable to normal weapons. Cliffjumper agreed to help Starscream duplicate the formula as Megatron and the others planned the attack.

After [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] and [[Rampage (SG)|Rampage]] dispatched the Autobot guards, and Starscream, [[Divebomb (SG)|Divebomb]] and [[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]] dropped the "glass gas bombs" on the ''Ark'', Cliffjumper and the others attacked the launch platform. However, their weapons failed to destroy the platform, resulting in an all-out brawl between the two sides. When Optimus spotted Cliffjumper, he attempted to destroy the "traitor", but Megatron took the hit instead. This spurred Cliffjumper into destroying the launch platform. The Decepticons retreated, and Cliffjumper decided to go with them. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

Cliffjumper helped the Decepticons battle the Autobots for control of the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump by firing large amounts of both artillery and insults at Optimus Prime, with his enthusiasm disturbing Starscream and Megatron. When [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]] called in the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]], Cliffjumper helped the Squad succeed in forcing the Autobots to fall back.

Just then the ground started trembling and sent Cliffjumper sprawling. He accused [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] of doing it, but it was actually [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] and his army of [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]], which Cliffjumper recognized.
[[Image:Cliffjumper&SGGoryu Dungeons&Dinobots.jpg|left|thumb|200px|There's always a bigger fish...]]
The Dinobots eventually turned on each other and scattered, and Cliffjumper was among those ordered by Megatron to capture some of them for reprogramming. He and Sideswipe located and subdued [[Slugfest (SG)|Slugfest]], only for the hulking [[Goryu (SG)|Goryu]] to come to Slugfest's aid. Cliffjumper jumped onto and rode Goryu as he chased after Sideswipe, eventually managing to trick Goryu into knocking himself out.

The two then noticed [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] on the horizon and cornered him. Sideswipe "convinced" Huffer to admit what he was up to by warning that Cliffjumper was insane because he believed in Primus. Huffer offered to talk if they gave him three [[energon cube|energon rods]], but Cliffjumper threatened him down to one. Huffer admitted he had been tracking Grimlock and where, then escaped from the two.

Sideswipe and Cliffjumper used the information to track Grimlock to an old bunker. Sideswipe was hesitant, since the area was where he had been ambushed and his universe's Cliffjumper had died, but Cliffjumper wasn't fazed by Sideswipe's guilt nor by possibly seeing his double's corpse.

While the two examined hieroglyphics just inside the bunker's entrance, [[Omega Terminus|a booming voice]] ordered them to get out. The two were more than willing to comply, but found they couldn't, as the tunnels around them had changed. They continued on their journey instead, and encountered several traps, one of which injured Cliffjumper's leg.

Later, the two met up with Rodimus and [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]. Cliffjumper and Rodimus tumbled into a hidden passage, activating yet another trap. Rodimus deactivated the trap before it could crush them by yanking out and using the spear that had become embedded in Cliffjumper's leg earlier. They were ejected into a room full of debris. Rodimus recognized they were in the Omega Terminus chambers, and told Cliffjumper they could use it to create their own army to take down Prime, but Cliffjumper wasn't interested. Rodimus then found a vial of [[scraplet]]s and offered to have Cliffjumper drink some. Cliffjumper was horrified, until Rodimus explained how scraplets worked as a healing potion, and took a swig to prove it. Cliffjumper reluctantly accepted some to heal his leg, and they escaped out a hatch.

They met back up with Blurr and Sideswipe on a narrow bridge overlooking a deep chasm. Rodimus tried again to recruit the others into a new team of [[Wrecker]]s, but was interrupted by the arrival of Grimlock, who explained he'd been guided there by a strange voice that didn't want the others there.

Omega Terminus started spinning and shot a bolt of energy at Grimlock, giving him an [[spark|ember]] and the ability to [[transformation|transform]]. After doing so, he started to explain their situation, but Cliffjumper grew impatient and challenged him. As a response, additional lights came from the Omega Terminus and reanimated four corpses, including [[Drench (SG)|Drench]] and the native Cliffjumper. Grimlock further explained the Omega Terminus' powers, and a battle ensued.

The corpses put up a fight, but the living Cliffjumper eventually destroyed his double's corpse by throwing scraplets at it. Rodimus then rammed the Cliffjumper corpse into another of the corpses, while Cliffjumper ripped off his dead twin's arm and used it to "infect" the Drench corpse. All of the corpses were quickly devoured by the scraplets and reduced to dust.

Grimlock then swept the four off a ledge, where they hung on for dear life. Blurr managed to distract Grimlock enough for Cliffjumper and Sideswipe to knock him off the cliff. They all pulled themselves back up, and the Terminus told them to leave, which they promptly did. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}
[[Image:SGDemolishorHeatwaveCliffjumper DoOver.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Are you my "second Ego"? What a nasty sight!]]
A short time later, Megatron asked Sideswipe and Cliffjumper if the Dinocons' recently discovered transformation ability had something to do with their recent adventure, but they found they couldn't recall exactly what had happened.

The Decepticons then gathered to discuss Optimus Prime's latest plan: rebuilding the ''Ark'' for a second launch. This caused Cliffjumper to get upset, thinking all of his hard work had been for nothing. Megatron reassured him that, on the contrary, it had been valuable, and had given them enough time to build the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'' as a counter to the ''Ark''. When Sideswipe asked why he was so bothered, Cliffjumper explained that he was used to the enemy leader always thinking up ''new'' plans.

Megatron appointed Cliffjumper as the mech for all ''Nemesis'' crew volunteers to report to, as he was already familiar with [[Earth]]. Among the troops he interviewed was [[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]], who gave him pause, since he'd never seen the Decepticon before. Demolishor retorted that Cliffjumper might not have known ''everyone'' on his home planet. After hearing that Demolishor wanted to bust up Autobots and figured Earth must be better than Cybertron, Cliffjumper let him through. But when he found himself dealing next with [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], another Decepticon he'd never heard of before, Cliffjumper gave up and waved him on without an interview.

Later, when the Decepticons received word of [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] kidnapping Megatron, Starscream wanted to mount a full raid. Cliffjumper told him that, while it felt weird being responsible instead of running off himself, they needed to instead send a small task force, as prepping and launching the ''Nemesis'' was top priority. Starscream reluctantly agreed.

Cliffjumper was onboard the ''Nemesis'' when it eventually followed the ''Ark'' to Earth, and aided in the resulting firefight. When they were hit by a nuke from the [[human]]s, Cliffjumper was amazed by Heatwave's ability to "talk" to their damaged ship afterwards. He then volunteered to remain with Starscream while everyone else escaped, in order to steer the crash-landing ship away from any major population centers. {{storylink|Do Over}}

Cliffjumper and Starscream survived the crash intact, and were found by Heatwave, Soundwave, [[Frenzy (SG)|Frenzy]], [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]], and [[Professor Arkeville|some]] [[Will Hayes|humans]] [[Rick Ottman|who had discovered]] [[Sephie Beller|the ''Nemesis'']]. As they all discussed their current situation, Cliffjumper was suspicious of the humans—especially Arkeville, who bothered him for some reason he couldn't place. He was also confused by the absence of [[California]], which caused Arkeville to be fascinated by learning Cliffjumper hailed from another universe, and explain about the hard times his own universe had been through.

When Starscream figured that the Autobots had bought it and they should concentrate on going home, Cliffjumper was skeptical and wanted to be absolutely sure. Starscream decided he was right, and then sent Cliffjumper out with the others to look for their crewmembers. When Cliffjumper found [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]]'s [[stasis pod]] in a junkyard, he booted her back online, and became very flustered when part of their conversation afterwards involved him trying to explain his unfamiliarity with [[Female Transformer|fembots]].

After Rodimus broadcast a message saying he was holding the Earth hostage with their own [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite|defense satellite]], Cliffjumper helped with the mission to liberate the [[Burpleson Air Force Base|hijacked base]] and satellite. He mediated the brainstorming about the information from the initial scouting mission, then set everyone to their respective parts of the resulting plan, remaining with the group outside as others infiltrated the base.

When the base was evacuated and destroyed due to Heatwave turning the satellite on it, Cliffjumper comforted the larger mech, who was mournful that he had to also destroy the transmitter. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

After rescuing [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] from the Autobots and their new [[Stellar Spanner]], Cliffjumper wondered why Blitzwing hadn't been captured or killed after they incapacitated him. Blitzwing revealed that he had fused with an [[oPod]] and disrupted them with its signal, and Cliffjumper found Arkeville's comparison to human bodies being able to make bone out of coral to be creepy.

As Blitzwing's new disruptive signal ability eventually spread from the Autobots' emergency frequency to the Decepticons', Cliffjumper was irritated that his normal-universe Autobot emergency frequency just happened to be the same as the Decepticons' in this universe. When Starscream suggested everyone but Soundwave (who was unaffected) going into emergency [[stasis lock]] to protect them from being damaged by the signal, and the humans protecting them until Soundwave could find Blitzwing and cure his broadcasting, Cliffjumper was paranoid about both ideas, but his concerns were overruled.

When Soundwave was successful and everything was back to normal, Cliffjumper was also glad that they could now build their own [[space bridge|space brid]]... er... Stellar Spanner, with the schematics Blitzwing had stolen. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

Once the Decepticons got their Stellar Spanner working, they were joined on Earth by [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]], whom Cliffjumper was surprised to learn was interested in hearing more about [[Primus]]. Cliffjumper attended an unveiling ceremony with the other Decepticons as [[R.J. Blackrock]] presented his new [[Mega-Rig]], and got an opportunity to fight the Autobots when they attacked it. When Sephie Beller had herself augmented with Cybertronian technology, Cliffjumper announced he'd seen this [[Circuit Breaker|happen before]] and they needed to stick Sephie in cryo so they could work on a cure. She went off to fight the Autobots on her own, and Cliffjumper stopped Rick from going after her, suggesting they build a [[Nebulan]]-esque exosuit for the boy first.

A team of Decepticons, plus Cliffjumper, went to try and help Sephie, but instead found themselves captured by the Autobots. Bound, they only avoided being terminated when Blackrock arrived in his [[Centurion (SG)|Centurion]] battle mech and started attacking the Autobots. Unfortunately Blackrock also regarded the Decepticons as viable targets, and Cliffjumper's leg was damaged by stray fire. Sephie freed Cliffjumper, knowing he'd feel compelled to unchain his comrades rather than stop her from going after Blackrock. He was forced to concede and began releasing Starscream. Sephie, meanwhile, put the Centurion into overload and flew it a safe distance, saving Cliffjumper and the Decepticons. Back at base, he apologized for doubting her and said she would have a place on the Decepticon team if she wanted it, thought she turned it down. {{storylink|Transhuman}}

Months later, Cliffjumper was present at the Decepticon base when Landquake, Breakaway, [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] arrived with Skyfall's corpse. He said that, though he never thought he'd say such to a Decepticon, he was glad to see Landquake, and the feeling seemed to be mutual. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

After Landquake and his gestalt members were reborn into [[Nexus Prime]], Nexus offered to take Cliffjumper along on the next leg of his interdimensional journey, but Cliffjumper decided to stay and continue fighting the evil Optimus Prime instead. He bid the Landquake and Skyfall parts of Nexus Prime goodbye as the gestalt stepped through the Decepticons' Stellar Spanner. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Casey Kasem]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese), [[Carlos Nieto]] (Latin American, TV Series), [[Juan Cuadra]] (Latin American, Movie)

Cliffjumper was a part of the crew onboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago during a search for new energy sources. His [[alternate mode]] was reformatted into an oddly proportioned Porsche 924 Turbo.

[[Image:Cliffgun.JPG|right|250px|thumb|"Where do you keep that giant cannon, Cliffjumper?!" "None of your damn business, Hound."]]
When the Autobots awakened from their four million-year slumber, Cliffjumper was eager for action. He volunteered to tag along on [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s recon mission to scout out Decepticons because he was itching to "boot some Decepticon right in his [[turbocharger]]". Though [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders were only to find the Decepticons, Cliffjumper brashly tried to engage the enemy once Hound sniffed them out.

Cliffjumper missed his shot, and the Decepticons dispatched [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to chase off the Autobot eavesdroppers. Hound got pasted by Laserbeak's laser blasts and ended up requiring extensive repair from Autobot medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] after being pulled out of a ditch by [[Hauler]]. It worked out in the end, though, since Cliffjumper was remorseful for having acted without thinking, and Hound didn't hold a grudge anyway. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

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Cliffjumper was among the Autobots that stormed [[Sherman Dam]] to fight off the Decepticons. During the siege, Cliffjumper charged at [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and was easily overpowered until [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] came to his aid. Cliffjumper complimented his pacifist friend on his fighting skills. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} Later, when Optimus Prime was injured in an explosion at the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Cliffjumper cheered his leader on as Prime tried to recover from his injuries. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Cliffjumper mistook a rock formation for a Decepticon and fired at it, nearly smooshing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Optimus Prime in the resulting avalanche. Embarrassed, the little hothead admitted his mistake and apologized, while Ironhide scoffed at the notion that the Decepticons were still on Earth. But the Decepticons ''were'' still on Earth, and they took over a human power station. Alerted to the attack by a city-wide blackout, Cliffjumper and the Autobots responded. Cliffjumper immediately confronted [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and declared he’d “take care” of the Decepticon leader. Megatron swatted him away like a fly. Cliffjumper obviously didn’t learn his lesson, since he took on [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] only moments later, with similar results. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[Image:FireintheSky Cliffjumper vs Ravage.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Ravage heartily disapproves of Cliffjumper's operatic solo.]]
During a mission to the Arctic to stop the Decepticons, Cliffjumper was the first to hear [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] calling for help after the father-and-son team were trapped on an ice floe. Before the Autobots could get to them, the humans were scooped up by [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], who was a bit confused about which faction was good or evil. When Cliffjumper and Ironhide made moves to rescue the pair, Optimus Prime stopped them, fearing the humans would be hurt. Opting for an underground rescue, Cliffjumper joined Prime, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] in an ice cave and was the first to discover the humans in an icy prison. After, as the Autobots tried to find Ironhide’s team, Cliffjumper pointedly defied Prime's order to stick to a search pattern and ran on ahead. He was promptly tackled by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and Optimus had to rescue him. The Autobots regrouped while Ratchet tried to repair Skyfire after an attack by Starscream. When Cliffjumper questioned the wisdom of repairing the large Decepticon, Hound and Ratchet explained that Skyfire had tried to help them. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[Image:TUD1 Cliffjumper depth gauge.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Are you picking up a signal, or just happy to see me?]]
After the construction of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Cliffjumper was present for the unveiling, and found himself being battered by the new creations as they ran wild. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} He also took part in the mission in [[Peru]] to stop Megatron from using the [[Crystal of Power]] as an energy source for a cannon. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}} After Sparkplug was kidnapped by Laserbeak, Cliffjumper, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] burrowed under [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon HQ]]. Cliffjumper used his glass gas to make a hole in the underside of the base, so the three Autobots could retrieve Sparkplug and hightail it back to Autobot Headquarters. Unfortunately the Decepticons had already planted a [[hypno-chip]] on Sparkplug, and during the next Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper and the other Autobots discovered that their weapons had been sabotaged. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}}

[[Image:TUD3 bloodthirsty Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|right|220px|]]
When the Autobots caught up with Megatron, who was preparing to take energy back to Cybertron — energy collected as a result of Cybertron being pulled into Earth's orbit by the [[space bridge]] — Cliffjumper was raring to exact some payback, but Optimus restrained him as they couldn't risk injuring the hypno-chipped humans. Once the humans were safely out of the way, the Autobots attacked, though Ironhide had to remind Cliffjumper to conserve some ammo for later in the fight. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} Some time later, Cliffjumper congratulated [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] for getting [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] repaired (again!), only for the computer to detect the Decepticons on the move. The Autobots started the pursuit and, after a brief stop in a quicksand trap, reached [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s secret lab, where Starscream had rigged the [[Exponential Generator]] to explode. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}}

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When Ironhide detected Megatron inbound to Autobot Headquarters, Cliffjumper blasted the Decepticon with glass gas, but Megatron merely shrugged it off. Megatron challenged Prime to one-on-one combat and, despite Cliffjumper's misgivings, Prime accepted. Cliffjumper turned out with the rest of the Autobots to spectate, and was horrified when Optimus lost. When they returned to Headquarters, a quick scan by Teletraan I revealed the truth — Megatron had cheated. The Autobots subsequently blasted the Decepticons into a lava-filled crevasse. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} After the Decepticons began using a [[Solar Needle]] to tap into the Sun, the Earth became unstable. Cliffjumper was saved from a falling boulder by Ironhide. The Autobots drove to [[Africa]] where they discovered that the needle was protected by an energy field. Despite the others' protests, Cliffjumper flung himself into the force field, shorting it out. He recovered a short time later in the jungle nearby, and rejoined the fight which eventually resulted in the destruction of the Solar Needle and rescue of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

[[Image:Traitorcjaccusesmirage.jpg|right|270px|thumb|"J'accuse!"]]
Soon afterward, Cliffjumper made a very public display of his paranoia by accusing fellow Autobot and reluctant soldier [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] of being a traitor on some very flimsy evidence, much to the (correct) disbelief of the other Autobots. He kept up his rhetoric even after Optimus Prime ordered him to can it. So determined was he to prove his theory true that he followed Mirage when the latter returned to the Decepticon power station to sow seeds of discontent within the Decepticon ranks. Fortunately, in the end, it was proven that Mirage was a loyal Autobot all along, and Cliffjumper fell across Mirage's body, asking Ratchet to fix him for not trusting a comrade. This prompted a rather awkward laugh from the other Autobots present. {{storylink|Traitor}}

Cliffjumper was the first to ask what the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] did as Wheeljack prepared a demonstration. Unfortunately the test was aborted when Ironhide mistook the holographic Laserbeak for the real thing. The second demonstration didn't go much better, resulting in Wheeljack himself being immobilizer, and the Decepticons stealing the device. Gears and Cliffjumper loaded Wheeljack into Ratchet for the return trip to Headquarters, and were both among the Autobots who later attempted to get the Immobilizer back. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} Cliffjumper took part in an Autobot charity event, racing and participating in stunts. The Decepticons took the opportunity to test out their [[Transfixatron]] on the Autobots, locking them all in their vehicle modes before forcing them to drive to a ghost town. A small group of Autobots along with [[Chip Chase]] and Spike, came to the rescue, using a grenade to undo the transformation lock. Though the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] formed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Cliffjumper immediately attacked the Combiner, and was tossed into a nearby building. He and Wheeljack teamed up to seize the Transfixatron and use it on Devastator, resulting in the Constructicons splitting apart and sending the Decepticons into a retreat. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[Image:EntertheNightbird Cliffjumper glass gas.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Happiness is a warm gun.]]
While the other Autobots were constructing [[detection plate]]s, Cliffjumper ran up to Optimus with the news there was an incoming call from [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]]. The Autobots ended up guarding [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], the ninja robot that the doctor had built. During the inevitable Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper lost no time in blasting [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] once all of the humans were safely out of the way. Nightbird was still stolen and sometime later, the reprogrammed ninja broke into Autobot HQ to steal the [[World Energy Chip]]. The Autobots pursued, though Optimus had to restrain Cliffjumper from merely blasting Nightbird, as they'd promised to return her safely to her inventor. Also, Cliffjumper proved the only Autobot who failed to jump up a particular cliff. When they eventually cornered the ninja, Cliffjumper attempted to use his glass gas on her, only for her to plug the nozzle. They eventually did manage to capture her and return her to Dr Fujiyama. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[Image:DinobotIsland2 Cliffjumper firing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(Bang Bang Shoot Shoot)]]
When the Autobots found a crevasse filled with [[korlonium crystal|glowing crystals]], Cliffjumper was prepared to jump straight in, but Prime cautioned him to take readings first. As it happened, the Decepticons picked that time to attack. The Autobots returned to base following a seemingly victorious battle, but soon discovered a conundrum — they had two identical Optimus Primes. Cliffjumper had the bright idea to decide which one was the real Optimus by holding a race, which unsurprisingly proved inconclusive. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} The discovery of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|an island full of dinosaurs]] by Bumblebee and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] led Cliffjumper to exclaim that they already had enough problems with Dino''bots''. Wheeljack claimed he'd been teaching Grimlock some finesse, and attempted to prove Cliffjumper wrong by getting [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] to show off. When this turned into the usual Dinobot chaos, Cliffjumper was all too ready to fight them, but Optimus got things under control. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} The Decepticons found Dinobot Island and began draining its energy, which caused freak time portals to open up across the world. A pirate ship that passed through one such portal menaced a small pleasure ship, until Cliffjumper, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] arrived. Cliffjumper disarmed the pirates before they shoved the ship back through the time portal. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[Image:MasterBuilders Cliffjumper glass gas gun.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Now it's a different color and comes out of a gun. So? It's sparkly!]]
During a battle with Devastator after the Constructions helped [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Grapple]] build the [[Solar Power Tower]], Cliffjumper fired his glass gas gun at the giant. Devastator merely swept his arm, causing a wind which dissipated the burst of gas. After the battle, Cliffjumper helped dig Grapple and Hoist out of the pile of rubble that their tower had become. {{storylink|The Master Builders}} He later took part in an excursion to [[South America]], where Megatron had found the [[Heart of Cybertron]]. Unfortunately they arrived too late — Megatron had installed the crystal in himself. Though Cliffjumper initiated a charge, the Autobots were no match for the powered-up Decepticon leader. They retreated under a smokescreen and limped back to Headquarters. {{storylink|Microbots}}

Cliffjumper took part in an [[Autobot Day]] parade organised by the humans in [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], paying a visit to city hall. Things quickly turned sour when a video recording of the Autobots apparently raiding an oil field was played, and the humans turned hostile. The Autobots returned to Headquarters, but while they were still trying to work out what was going on, the mayor turned up to arrest them. Though Cliffjumper was ready to fight, Optimus insisted they comply with the humans' demands. Taken to a sports stadium, the Autobots were put on impromptu trial, which concluded with them being found guilty and sentenced to exile from Earth. They were duly shot into space in a spaceship supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} On further reflection, Optimus decided he'd made a hasty decision, and Cliffjumper tried to turn the ship around, only to find it was locked on course for the Sun. They escaped the ship in the nick of time, using Trailbreaker's forcefields linked to [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] so they could return to Earth and exact some revenge on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[Image:StarscreamsBrigade Jazz Cliffjumper chained.jpg|thumb|right|220px]]
All of the Autobots, including Cliffjumper, were rendered inoperative by [[Cybertonium]] depletion, until Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots retrieved a fresh supply from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} Cliffjumper's audio receptors took a pounding when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] decided to retransmit a rock concert over Autobot frequencies. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} He was also present when the Autobots discovered that Optimus was heading to Cybertron [[Female Autobots|for some reason]], but opted not to join Ironhide's pursuit. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

Cliffjumper and Jazz attended the opening of an [[Optimus Prime memorial]], resulting in Cliffjumper getting his name mangled by the news reporter covering the event. The memorial was attacked by Starscream and his newly minted [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. As they overwhelmed the two Autobots, Cliffjumper suggested radioing for help, but too late, as they were both captured. Stripped of their [[energy absorber]]s to provide parts for the Combaticons, Jazz and Cliffjumper were chained up at the [[Amalgamated Water and Power Plant]]. The Autobots later rescued them while the Combaticons were occupied fighting [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and the rest of Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[Image:TFTM Cliffjumper countdown.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Such are Jazz's hidden political passion…]]
By 2005, the Decepticons had retaken Cybertron, and the Autobots had set up secret bases on Cybertron's moons. Cliffjumper was stationed on [[Moonbase One]] under Optimus Prime's command. He and Jazz stayed behind while Optimus took the Dinobots to reinforce [[Autobot City]], and they were first to spot the approach of [[Unicron]]. Unicron began to devour the moon and, after a hasty communique to Autobot City, the pair tried to escape in a ship. The attempt proved futile, and the ship was dragged back into Unicron's maw. Jazz and Cliffjumper somehow ended up on a conveyor headed for a vat of acid, along with Spike and Bumblebee, but all four of them were saved by Spike's son [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. As Unicron began to break apart under the energies released from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the newly risen Autobot leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], led the Autobots on an escape through the massive Transformer's eye. Cliffjumper survived the adventure and Rodimus's subsequent speech, but for [[Casey Kasem#Notes|some reason]] was never seen again. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[Image:Fsrlf cliffy and ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|Comic Sans? Really? Is that really the best they could come up with?]]
While the majority of the Autobots were occupied dealing with a Decepticon attack upon Autobot Headquarters, Cliffjumper was part of a small team searching [[Japan]] for [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and his [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|cassettes]], who were conspicuous by their absence from the assault. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Kenji]] found the Decepticon communicator first, but Bumblebee was able to get the drop on him and shattered his chest door with a "Bumble Kick". Cliffjumper and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] then arrived to take care of the cassettes, who cut their losses and tried to take refuge in Soundwave's chest compartment, only to find that they couldn't get in through the broken door. Cliffjumper snatched them up, and being the big jerk that he is, pulled out their tape spools and wrapped them around his fingers. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

=====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!'' comic=====
After the Decepticons' latest plan, involving their [[Omega Whip]] cannon, was foiled, Cliffjumper was among the massive Autobot platoon that arrived at the villains base with [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] to give them a well-deserved pummelling. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Stargate Battles'' comic=====
Cliffjumper was part of the Autobot batallion who battled the Decepticons in space for control of the [[Warp gate|interstellar teleportation system]] known as the [[Trigger]]. During the battle, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fused with the Trigger, transforming into a massive, monstrous robot form determined to wipe out Autobots and Decepticons. A combination of Optimus Prime and Megatron's power defeated the treacherous Decepticon, but all the Transformers were caught in the backwash of the colossal explosion that resulted, and were left injured and inactive for many months. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate|The Stargate Battles}}

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=====''Alternity''=====
[[Image:Alternity_cliffjumper_boxart.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

In 2005, thanks to the actions of a space-and-time-traveling being known as [[Optimus Primal|the Protector]], a parallel universe was created that branched out of this timeline. In this parallel world, dubbed [[universal stream]] Primax 903.0 Beta, technological advancements eventually caused the Autobots to evolve into the cross-dimensional super-race known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Cliffjumper, however, declined the offer to become a member of the Alternity, as he could not be bothered dealing the troublesome complexities of hyperdimensional life. Instead, Cliffjumper joined the ranks of the Alternity's elite force of Protectors, taking on a new body of the same model used by Bumblebee's [[auto-avatar]]. Cliffjumper was assigned the task of aiding in the suppression of the Alternity's arch-enemy, the time-eating god-beast [[Hytherion]], in the distant past, in regions of time beyond the reach of the Alternity themselves.

Learning that Hytherion's next goal was to consume a galaxy at the moment of its birth 2.4 billion years in the past, Cliffjumper was dispatched back in time to safeguard the lives of all the beings that would be erased from time if the galaxy was destroyed. Arriving before Hytherion, Cliffjumper did not have long to wait before the beast materialized before him. Overcoming his fear at the terrifying sight of the giant creature by remembering that Hytherion's strength was not determined by his size, Cliffjumper used his wave-functional pointer-guns to mark Hytherion's location with markers that transmitted co-ordinates back through time to the Alternity in the future. Using these signal pointers, the Alternity targeted an incredible space-time weapon on the beast, which they triggered at Cliffjumper's signal. The lights and gases of space coalesced into a breathtaking "sword of the heavens" that slashed into Hytherion and then wrapped around it, dispelling the beast from that time period. Although elated over the victory, Cliffjumper remarked to himself that the Alternity were still full of it, but if he could pull the trigger on a weapon like that, he'd probably be full of it too.

Some time later, the revived Megatron was able to shackle the Hytherion's power and confer abilities like those of the Alternity upon himself. The idea that the Alternity's war might be shifting back to the traditional "Autobot vs. Decepticon" status quo was considered great news by Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Ace of Swords}}
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===Marvel Books Big Looker Storybook continuity===
[[Image:KidsCliff1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The Adventures of Scary Eyes and Awesome Car!]]
One day, a bunch of [[human]]s held a rally race for which first prize would be a year's supply of oil and gasoline. Rather than follow their usual tack, attempting to cheat their way to the fuel, the Decepticons decided to sneak into the race simply for the sake of giving the Autobots a thrashing. Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots driving in the rally, and he was unaware that the scary black Cadillac was actually being driven by Megatron until he tried to pass it. Megatron dogged the Minibot for quite a while, until a telephone pole-wielding Optimus Prime swatted the Decepticon leader out of the race. Cliffjumper won the race and everybody smiled, even Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
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Cliffjumper was active during the [[Dark Ages]] on Cybertron, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were missing and the two armies had split up into multiple smaller factions. He was working primarily with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s contingent of soldiers. He accompanied Prowl's team out to the [[Praetorus Wharf]] in search of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], only to discover they were driving over him. {{storylink|Devastation}} Still in vehicle mode, he was knocked over during the initial salvo, and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] had to right him. After the arrival of Autobot reinforcements, they tried to concentrate their firepower, only for Trypticon to up and leave as he had other orders. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

Cliffjumper was a part of the crew on-board the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid in the path of Cybertron. He was one of many Transformers captured and reprogrammed by arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam 'Lazarus' Rook]] for lease to terrorist organizations and shady governments requiring brutal military might. Fortunately, Autobots under the command of Optimus Prime repaired and re-reprogrammed Cliffjumper and the remaining captive Autobots. Immediately, they were put to work on fighting Megatron's metallic virus, which had spread deep into [[Canada|Canadian]] territory, using their own internal power as the anti-virus. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}}

As Cliffjumper collapsed into the snow out of exhaustion, the Canadian military arrived. Unfortunately, due to the recent attacks by both enslaved Autobots and Decepticons under the command of Rook, the Canadians attempted to stop the Autobots doing what they perceived to be an attack on their soil. Knowing that the virus fed upon weapons fire, Cliffjumper tried to stop a tank crew from causing further harm by bending the tank's main gun. The commander panicked, thinking Cliffjumper was attacking, and fired, destroying himself and seriously damaging the Autobot. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''When the U.S. military attacked the Autobots and Decepticons at a staged ambush in the Nevada desert, Cliffjumper was among the soldiers present. He took semi-critical damage from the [[deconstructionite]] attack, losing a great deal of available processing power to the weaponized nanites employed by the armed forces, and had to be carted away to safety inside Prime's trailer. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

Sometime later, the unified Cybertronian army arrived on Earth and demanded the surrender of all active Autobots and Decepticons. After the initial encounter left several Autobots damaged, Optimus Prime brought most of his crew back to the ''Ark'' for repairs while Prowl organized a small detachment for reconnaissance purposes. Cliffjumper and Mirage were teamed together for the recon assignment, but were captured by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his contingent of soldiers. Mirage gave up without a fight, eager to return home to Cybertron, which led Cliffjumper to declare him a traitor to the Autobot cause (deja vu... rising...). {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

Still, they settled their differences once Mirage saved him from [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] during the uprising on Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Following the Autobot takeover of Cybertron, Cliffjumper was assigned to the shuttle ''[[Orion]]'' under [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command, bringing supplies back to [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and his troops on Earth. Their routine mission was almost immediately interrupted by one of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rogue creations, the super-clone known as [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] who was engaging Autobot and Decepticon alike on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Cliffjumper worked loyally under Bumblebee's command during this endeavor, participating in [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s plans to disable the solar-powered Decepticon, but missed out on the final battle because he was attending to the injured [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Atonement}}

===IDW ''Hearts of Steel'' comics===
Cliffjumper, who appeared to transform into some sort of ankylosaurid, was seen by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s side as the Autobots waged battle against the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth. When an approaching ice age came close to deactivating both sides, further combat was deemed unwise, and the Autobots went into hiding deep underground. They remained in stasis until the mid-19th century, at which point the battles with the Decepticons flared up again, though Cliffjumper was not seen partaking in any of the action. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
Cliffjumper was aboard the ''Ark'' when it crashed on Earth in the past, and lay dormant when it was discovered by [[Cobra]] in the present. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} The terrorist organization subsequently reprogrammed the Transformers to serve them, [[reformatting]] Cliffjumper into a Cobra vehicle in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Luckily, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] eventually undid the reprogramming, freeing Autobot and Decepticon alike. As the factions continued their war on [[Cobra Island]], Cliffjumper helped [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] fight [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

Years later, having returned to Cybertron, Cliffjumper was part of an Autobot team led by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], waiting for a chance to beat up [[Serpent O.R.]] and his Decepticon army. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} When that chance came, the team fought the Decepticons alongside [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], eventually defeating them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

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Cliffjumper was assigned with Ironhide to be Starscream's escorts, after the Decepticon became amnesiac and fell in with the Autobots. He got the opportunity to use his glass-gas gun against Megatron and the Decepticons who turned up to reclaim Starscream. Later on, Starscream regained his memory and rejoined the Decepticons, prompting Cliffjumper to assert that you can't trust a Decepticon. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Cliffjumper was seen mourning [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] at the Security Services HQ in [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

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As the war spread across Cybertron, Cliffjumper embraced the path of a warrior as few other Autobots did. He became a weapons expert, skilled in both ranged and melee combat. His skills earned him a dubious role as an assassin, but it was a job he took to easily. On one occasion, he broke into a Decepticon outpost and executed the ranking commander, along with five other warriors who got in his way. As his ship was damaged during his escape, Cliffjumper was forced down on an undeveloped world to hide out and wait for back-up.

While securing his position, Cliffjumper met a young innocent farm girl named [[Kita (G1)|Kita]], and her little brother [[Coll]]. Kita marveled at the metal man she had discovered, and Cliffjumper was quite taken with her as well. He told her he was one of the good guys, but had to gloss over the details of his job when she said "there is no greater evil" than to hurt another being. With nothing else to do while waiting for transport home, Cliffjumper helped out around the farm, and grew quite close with Kita and Coll. The Decepticons eventually found him, however, and Cliffjumper was forced to resume his role as a warrior. He killed three 'Cons before they even knew he was there, but had to reveal himself when the lead Decepticon took Kita and Coll hostage. Despite Cliffjumper's willing surrender, the Decepticon still struck down Kita, and Cliffjumper rushed Coll and the dying Kita to temporary safety in the barn as the Decepticons' reinforcements arrived. With Kita dead and Coll secured...Cliffjumper no longer had any reason to hold back. He killed at least seven Decepticons before hijacking their ship. Before he left, Cliffjumper brought Coll to a new family and buried Kita, leaving flowers on her grave and banging her tombstone into place with the severed head of one of his enemies. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cliffjumper}}

After the [[Expansion]] battles, Cliffjumper came to Earth with several other Autobots as reinforcements for Optimus Prime and the crew of the ''Ark-19'' who had been stationed there. Acting on intelligence reports, they entered a deep canyon and were ambushed by the Decepticons. Cliffjumper was one of the bots to rally against the Decepticons and start turning the tide—until [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] turned up and slagged them all. The defeated Autobots were banished to Cybertron through a one-way space bridge after the battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} The Autobots were trapped on their home planet afterwards, watching over the critically wounded Optimus Prime while desperately searching for some traces of energon to keep him and themselves alive. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1}} They had little to occupy themselves with during downtime, and often resorted to telling old war stories to keep up the faith. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[Image:AHM4CliffjumperConsole.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Ha-ppi-ness, ha-ppi-ness...]]

Cliffjumper proved just how desperate he was for a good rumble when he spent hours staring at a screen on the off chance of an emergency, then got excited over a signal that lasted 1/100th of a second! Taking a ticked off Ironhide along for the ride, he found the suspected threat... which turned out to be [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. Neither Cliffjumper or Ironhide realized this before the big guy decked Roddy. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4}} Joining up with Hot Rod and the crew of the ''Trion'', Cliffjumper and the others began to trek towards the fallen ship and its energon supply. When fleeing from [[Insecticon swarm|the Swarm]], he helped hold them off while riding Hound, who was in his jeep mode. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8}} The convoy eventually made it to the barracks where Kup and the ''Trion'' crew had been squatting. While Mirage talked of giving up, Cliffjumper just expressed his satisfaction at having weapons again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9}} Cliffjumper fought the raging Swarm when they got over the other bridge (that had not been bombed by the late Sunstreaker), and was close to losing until the ''very'' timely intervention of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. He went with the other Autobots to Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} Then, on Earth, when the Autobots retreated from the Decepticon attack, he corrected a deluded [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] by saying that they weren't running away, that they were making room—making room for Omega, who promptly slagged Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}} He survived the great battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12}}

[[Image:NewArrivalsOldEncounters_Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|The obama administration just declared Cliffjumper is a racist]]

Two years later, the Autobots were left in disarray when Optimus Prime surrendered himself to [[Skywatch]], leaving them leaderless. When the Autobots decided to hold nominations for the new leader, Cliffjumper stated that he planned to nominate himself. Despite what was surely a vigorous campaign that lasted all of five minutes, Cliffjumper was one-upped by Bumblebee, who was surprisingly elected the new Autobot leader by a majority of the voters. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} He was among the troops who lined up when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] dropped by to investigate Prime's surrender, and had to remind Bumblebee that he was supposed be in charge. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}} After Bumblebee organized an alliance with [[Gordon Horiuchi]], a rogue Skywatch officer, Cliffjumper helped captured [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] for the humans. However, when Horiuchi revealed that their next target was [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], he got ticked off and made it perfectly clear that they weren't capturing any of their fellow Autobots for Skywatch. In response, Horiuchi used the Skywatch badge given to Cliffjumper to temporarily trap him in vehicle mode until he calmed down. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}

The Autobots were none too pleased with Skywatch's ability to incapacitate any of them at any given time, and thought up a plan to deactivate the badges once Bumblebee's malfunctioned. Cliffjumper almost ruined it, however, when he cheered for Bumblebee's rousing "We Shall Overcome" speech even though they were being monitored. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} He had learned his lesson a while later, and used internal text messages to speak to his comrades instead. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} As the Autobots continued to covertly monitor Bumblebee's progress, however, Cliffjumper could no longer restrain himself and yelled out a warning when Bumblebee bravely but foolishly threw himself into battle with the elite Decepticon, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}}

After the Horiuchi incident concluded and the badges were destroyed, Cliffjumper was present when Ultra Magnus returned, looking for deputies to bring in Hot Rod for colluding with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Enemies of the System}} Cliffjumper fought alongside Bumblebee and Hot Rod's teams against the new Decepticon gestalt, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Earthworks}}

After Bumblebee made arrangements to ally the Autobots with Skywatch full time under [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s authority, the Autobots moved into the humans' bunkers. In an attempt to smooth relations and promote cultural exchange, [[Campolongo]] introduced Cliffjumper and the other Autobots to his DVD collection. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"}} CJ was undergoing some repairs with Ratchet in the med-bay when Spike alerted them to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] presence along the demilitarized zone in Korea. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"}}

Cliffjumper was one of the Autobots deployed to [[South Korea]] as part of Skywatch's clandestine operation to counter-attack the Combaticons without contradicting the [[President of the United States]]' decree that Cybertronians were considered to be weapons of mass destruction. As the Autobots were unpacked from shipping containers, Cliffjumper overheard Spike's sarcastic remark about Optimus Prime being Patton, and wondered aloud if he was referring to [[Patton Oswalt]], eliciting a laugh from Campolongo. During the subsequent battle against the Combaticons, Cliffjumper assisted Smokescreen in trying to prevent [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] from getting airborne, but was slashed by the Decepticon's rotor blade for his trouble. In the aftermath, while he waited for repairs, he wondered why Bumblebee wasn't out on the field with the Autobots he was supposed to be in command of. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"}} Cliffjumper then participated in the second assault on the Combaticons, though he and the others unexpectedly ended up fighting the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] as well. They were ultimately victorious (or rather, the Predacons left willingly when the humans attempted to nuke all combatants). {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"}}

Cliffjumper and the other members of the Korea team were sent home on a plane, but were shot down by unknown assailants on the way. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man}} They survived crashing in the sea, and managed to walk along the ocean bottom to the nearest shore. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies}} The Autobots soon learned that Megatron had returned to Earth, and was responsible for shooting their plane down. Cliffjumper and the others moved to confront him, but were told to stay back by Optimus, who wanted to confirm what was going on before they attacked the Decepticons. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome}}

Some six weeks later, Hot Rod (now known as Rodimus) returned to the Autobot base from space, bringing with him a revived Sunstreaker. Cliffjumper was still wary around him, seeing as how his betrayal had stranded them on Cybertron years earlier, but all the feelings of happiness floating around the camp made him more forgiving. Like most other Autobots, Cliffjumper presumably boarded Omega Supreme's rocket mode to return to Cybertron the next day. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix}}

Unfortunately the good times didn't last and Cliffjumper was back to acting like a jerk to Sunstreaker later on, on the flight to Cybertron and when they reached their homeworld. Being ordered to stay behind at the ship while Optimus, Rodimus, Sunstreaker, Ironhide and Drift got to take on the Sweeps and Galvatron probably didn't improve his bad mood
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
One day, the Minibot Attack Team (Cliffjumper, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]) and the Minibot Spy Team ([[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]) found an offline [[Hot Rod (Henkei!)|Hot Rod]] buried underground. Cliffjumper suggested they report their discovery back to base, but before they had a chance to, Cosmos found [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] also laying unconscious in the area. Assuming his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] insignia to be a Decepticon one, the Minibots fought him until Hot Rod awoke and convinced the dinosaur to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 11}}

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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
Optimus Prime embarked on a mission to rescue Cliffjumper, along with several other Autobots being held captive inside the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
[[Image:C64Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|250px|:\]]

Along with his fellow Autobots, Cliffjumper protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Cliffjumper toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is the only toy that isn't a Bumblebee redeco.]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Mini Vehicle, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''13'''
: Part of the original 1984 range of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]]s, Cliffjumper began life as a ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]'' "MC-04 #01 [[Wikipedia:Porsche 924|Porsche 924 Turbo]]", a [[super deformed]] "[[Choro-Q|Penny Racer]]"-style representation of the real car. Though broadly similar in construction to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and commonly called a [[redeco]] of him by fans, Cliffjumper is actually an entirely different mold that just uses the same transformation scheme. This confusion was not helped by the fact that both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were released in both red and yellow during the first two years of the Generation 1 toyline; a move designed to "make the line look bigger" according to former [[Hasbro]] R&D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].<ref name="dunsay">[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]</ref>

:In 1984, Cliffjumper and the other Mini Vehicles came packaged in vehicle mode; in 1985, they were switched to come in robot mode, a change preceded by the addition of a picture of their vehicle modes to the front of their cards. The same year, the Autobot [[insignia]] on Cliffjumper's roof/chest was replaced with a heat-activated [[rubsign]]. Later in 1985, Cliffjumper and the Mini-Vehicles came packaged with [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Carrera (G1)|Carrera]] (see below), and was [[retool]]ed to make [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]].

: A yellow version of the [[Microman|Microchange]] "MC-04 Mini CAR Robo 02 Familia 1500XG" mold was also available packaged on Cliffjumper cards. As an entirely different mold, this toy was not regarded as a variant of Cliffjumper, but rather as a separate character that the fandom christened "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ListenNFun.jpg|thumb|right]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Listen 'n Fun, 1985)

: Cliffjumper was packaged with an audio cassette featuring the story "[[Sun Raid]]" as part of Hasbro's multi-brand [[Listen 'n Fun]] subline. Most of the toys packaged with this cassette were the yellow variant mentioned above, but exceptions do exist (see photo at right). As the other known Listen 'n Fun releases—including [[Tripwire (G.I. Joe)|Tripwire]] for ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' and "Ember" for ''[[My Little Pony]]''—had ''intentional'' deco changes from their original releases, it is likely that Cliffjumper becoming yellow was intentional as well.
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[[Image:G1toy gold carrera.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Carrera''' (Robocar, 1985)

:Cliffjumper was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar "Carrera", initially available in two color schemes: his original red and black, and metallic gold and black, both decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests. Later, Estrela released blue and white versions of Carrera sporting the new "[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]" faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Carrera is considered to be a [[Carrera (G1)|separate character]] from Cliffjumper. As such, whether or not the earlier red and gold Carrera toys should then be considered versions of Cliffjumper, or versions of this different character, could be debated endlessly.
::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=goldcliff More information on gold Cliffjumper/Carrera at TF-1.com]
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[[Image:AntexCarerra.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Carrera''' (Robocar, 1985)

:The aforementioned white version of Carrera was released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, along with a new green redeco; the toys' cardback depicts the original golden version as well, but it is believed this was merely photography of an Estrela toy, and that the golden figure was never sold in Argentina. As these releases of Carrera are not "Optimus"-aligned, bearing the earlier thin tech-detail decal, the question can be again raised over whether or not they represent Cliffjumper, or the separate character of Carrera. Whatever the case, these versions have much higher availability on the secondary market over their Estrela predecessors.
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[[Image:G1toy cliffjumper keychain.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Keychain Mini-Vehicle, 2001/2003/2007)

: Released in the US by [[Fun4All]] at the same time as a "keychain" Bumblebee, this was a slight retooling of the first Cliffjumper toy with a new face design similar to [[Classic Pretender]] Bumblebee and added a loop to the back bumper for a keychain attachment. In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots (Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]) for the Japanese market in both their original decos and in [[exclusive]] all-black coloration. Early in 2007, [[Hasbro]] re-released the "keychain" Mini-Vehicles for the US under the "[[Heroes of Cybertron]]" sub-line, which popped up in stores like Wal-Mart as well as smaller chains like the original releases.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on keychain Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on black Cliffjumper at TFU.info]]''
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===Alternators===
[[Image:AlternatorsCliffjumperDesign.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Cliffjumper'''
: One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with Cliffjumper as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with "war toys", and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book.
 
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===Titaniums===
[[Image:Titanium_bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Floating-head Cliffjumper]]
*''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Unknown, likely display stand

:Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.
 
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===Classics===
[[Image:Classics Cliffjumper toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[:Image:Bumblebeeheads.jpg|What goes around...]]]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Deluxe, 2006/2007)
**''Accessories'': "Wave Crusher" trailer

:''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Cliffjumper is a red, silver, gray and black [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Bumblebee toy, transforming into a small sports coupe of made-up model and towing a small trailer with a non-removable jet-ski. This "[[Wave Crusher]]" trailer/jet-ski transforms into a flight-pack that clips onto Cliffjumper's back.

: This mold was also used to make Classics [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] included in the [[BotCon]] exclusive "[[Games of Deception]]" figure set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Classics Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:HenkeiMinibotCliffjumper.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It's small and inaccurate, but you still want it.]]
*'''Minibot Attack Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-18'''

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cliffjumper is a redeco of ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2008) Legends class [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], transforming into a modern hatchback. He comes in a set with [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and the inappropriately-included [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]].
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===Alternity===
[[Image:Alternity Cliffjumper toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Cliff''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "wave-functional pointer guns"
:Avoiding the straight redeco theme the first time, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Cliffjumper is a [[retool]] of Bumblebee with a new head, transforming into a 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift, featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Cliff/cliff.htm More information on Alternity Cliff at TFU.info]''
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===United===
[[Image:Unitedtoy_cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
*'''Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode''' (Deluxe, 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN03'''
**''Accessories'': "Energy gun"

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, Cliffjumper is a [[redeco]] of the [[Cliffjumper (Prime)#Toys|''War for Cybertron'' Cliffjumper toy]], transforming into a round "Cybertronian courier mode". He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode.

: Early photos of Cliffjumper showed him with pink flip out blades and details rather than yellow like the final product. TakaraTomy's release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot's parts (such as the head and forearms). Notably the deco layout for Cliffjumper is closer to that of Bumblebee's than the Hasbro counterpart. He also replaces the dark gray of the Hasbro release with a lighter gray.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed from [[Bumblebee (Prime)#Toys|''War for Cybertron'' Bumblebee]], which was redecoed to be [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Bumblebee Cybertron Mode]].
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==Merchandise==

===Happy Meal Toy===
[[Image:Mcdonalds_cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (1985)
:Non-poseable, non-transforming figurines of Cliffjumper and three of his Mini-Vehicle chums (Bumblebee, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and Brawn) made up the very first line of Transformers [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Happy Meal toys]]. Alas, the figures did not see a full release, and were only test-marketed in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-tone figures were available in a variety of colour variations, with at least six different combinations for each of the four characters: in addition to his traditional red and black, Cliffjumper is known to have been available in green and black, blue and black, blue and red, black and red, and cyan and black.

::*''[http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/artifacts/featuredart3.html More information on Happy Meal Bumblebee at the TF Artifacts List]''
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[Image:Caramel_cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Cliff''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Cliffjumper was released as part of the first wave of [[Kabaya]]'s earliest [[candy toy]] line, ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]''. Based more on his toy than his animation model, Cliffjumper came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in various colours, including white, blue, sky blue, yellow, green and orange.

===Transformers Choco===

*'''Cliff''' (1985)
:A small solid-color, transforming snap-together model kit of Cliffjumper was released as part of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' line of candy toys.
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===Decoy===
[[Image:Decoy_cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 9''' (multi-pack, 1986)
*'''Defeat Dinosaurer Strategy Game''' (board game, 1986)
:Cliffjumper was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Autobots in the series, Cliffjumper was molded in soft red rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Bumblee was available as part of a 9-piece box set of Autobot figures, as a playing piece in the Defeat Dinosauruer Strategy Game and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

*'''Cliffjumper''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''28'''

: The Cliffjumper figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (28, in Cliffjumper's case). Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Decoy Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===Titanium===
[[Image:Titanium-toy RMCliffjumper.JPG|right|thumb|]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Robot Master, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, display stand

:''[[Titanium Series]]'' Cliffjumper was to be a redeco of "Robot Masters" Bumblebee, a 3-inch mostly-die-cast-metal statue. He would have had joints at the waist, neck and shoulders, plus a removable pistol and an Autobot-sigil display stand. Due to the cancelation of the ''Titanium'' line, this product never saw release.
{{canceledtoy}}
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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robot Hero Cliffjumper.jpg|right|thumb|Cutest bloodthirsty traitor-tracker EVER.]]
*'''Decepticon Sneak Attack''' (Figure Multi-pack, 2007)

:Cliffjumper is a red, gray and black redeco of the ''Robot Heroes'' Bumblebee toy. He was initially only available in the Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] "Decepticon Sneak Attack" five-pack along with "Supermetal" versions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], a clear-plastic [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. He could later be purchased as part of the blind-packed series of single ''Robot Heroes'' figures available in the United Kingdom and Malaysia.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHWMCliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Robot Heroes Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

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===Mini-Bust===
[[Image:Cliffjumper statue.jpg|right|thumb|War...It's FAN-tastic!]]
* '''Cliffjumper Mini Bust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008, Cliffjumper was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. The sculpt features Cliffjumper holding the gun he was seen using in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". However, this version omits the stabilizing struts that were present in the episode. This bust is also notable for being the first new mold G1 Cliffjumper has received since his Decoy in 1987, a period of over twenty years!

{{-}}

==Notes==
*Cliffjumper's pre-production name '''Blow-Out''' was mentioned in a Marvel Age article announcing the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic series]] in 1984<ref name="marvelage">[http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 Article from Marvel Age #17.]</ref>, and also appeared at one point in ''[[The Great Car Rally]]''. The second instance is particularly peculiar considering he's referred to as Cliffjumper throughout the rest of the book.
*In "[[Laserbeak's Fury]]", Cliffjumper's only appearance in the [[Ladybird Books]], he is colored yellow like his original toy's variant.
*In "[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]", mirror universe [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] once refers to Cliffjumper as '''CJ'''.
*Though often a straight redeco of Bumblebee in non-Japanese countries, there has yet to be a Cliffjumper produced by TakaraTomy that is a straight redeco of the same line's Bumblebee.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cliff''' (クリフ ''Kurifu'')
*''French:'' '''Matamore''' (Canada), '''Rapido''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sziklaugró''' ("Cliffjumper"), '''Ugró''' (first dub of ''The Movie'', "Jumper")
*''Italian:'' '''Grillo''' ("Cricket")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tìau Yái''' (Taiwan, 跳崖, "Cliff Jumping"), '''Fēi Gùo Shān''' (China, 飛過山, "Flying across a Mountain")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Salta-Penhascos''' (Portugal comics), '''Saltador''' (Brazil comics)
*''Russian:'' '''Skalolaz''' (Скалолаз, "Rock-climber")
*''South American:'' '''Carrera'''
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Strybun''' (Стрибун, "Jumper")

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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Deceptigod

2011-11-11T13:50:34Z

86.145.102.110:

:''The Deceptigod is a [[Transformer]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Deceptigod Chaos part3 Kings.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The new [[IDW]] Deceptigod, now containing a negligible amount of actual Decepticons!]]

The so-called '''"Deceptigod"''' is a monstrous, gigantic creature formed from the combined bodies of dozens of [[Decepticon| Decepticons]] and innumerable [[Sweep| Sweeps]]. It only appears capable of simple notions...like "DESTROY!" And it is just like the Obama Regime.

==Fiction==
===IDW comics===
At the height of conflict with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s forces on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s Decepticon forces suddenly became entranced and abruptly ceased conflict with the [[Autobot| Autobots]]. Together with the Galvatron-aligned Sweeps, they began combining in an unexplained manner, with the end result being the monstrosity known only as the Deceptigod.

The Deceptigod advanced on the Autobot position and destroyed [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s rocket section with a single swipe of its massive arm. Immune to the phenomenon that had enslaved his troops, Megatron vowed to hold the creature off while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] attempted to halt Galvatron's plans. {{storylink| Chaos Part Three: Kings}}

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Barack Obama

2011-11-11T13:45:37Z

86.145.102.110:

[[Image:Obama_interview.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Mr. President, with an alien invasion upon us, the American people want to know: ''Where is [[Wikipedia:Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]]?"'']]

'''Barack "Barry"<ref name="joke">[http://www.therealeffingdeal.com/blog/obamania-but-will-he-elect-to-take-the-search-seriously/#more-109 "OBAMAMANIA!" blog post] by Sharkatron3000 on TheRealEffingDeal.com</ref> Obama''' was elected [[President of the United States]] in a time of national and global peril. While [[George W. Bush|his predecessor]] was incumbent, a crisis had exploded with [[Megatron (Movie)|N.B.E. 01]]'s, the loss of the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], and a swarm of [[Transformer|alien combatants]] waging a clandestine, highly unconventional war in hotspots across the [[Earth|world]].

When he was running for election, Obama had blown off a question about alien visitors with a joke.<ref name="joke" /> But as President, his fear that the [[Autobot]]s' presence attracted the [[Decepticon]]s led him to appoint a [[Theodore Galloway|National Security Advisor]] that was a constant thorn in the side of the [[NEST|joint human/Autobot military force]], which found itself increasingly hamstrung in direct proportion to the gravity of the Decepticon threat.

{{quote|...we aren’t sure Barry is so ready to tackle the real issues of EXTRATERRESTRIAL life, especially when it involves an INVASION FORCE!|[[Sharsky|Sharkatron3000]]|[[The Real Effing Deal|The Real Effing Deal.com]]}}

==Fiction==
===''The Real Effing Deal''===
[[Sharsky|Sharkatron3000]] posted a clip on [[The Real Effing Deal]] from an interview of Obama when he was still running for president.
{{quote|If you are elected and you learned that the government knew aliens had visited Earth, and the public didn't know...would you be sure the public found out?|Channel 2 reporter}}
{{quote|It depends on what these aliens were like, and whether they were Democrats or Republicans.|Barack Obama}}

Sharkatron3000 took the interview as evidence that the President is completely unprepared for the prospect of alien visitors, because he treated the question as a joke.

Later, Leo Spitz cited the President's actions as a justification for his own video-blogging.{{storylink|The Real Effing Deal}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===

After coming to power, Obama [[Tales of the Fallen issue 2|retained]] <strike>Admiral</strike> General [[Morshower]] as the [[:wikipedia:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff|Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]].

Even though [[NEST]] had successfully destroyed the Decepticon infiltrators in [[Shanghai]], [[China]], the new President of the United States was horrified by the destruction caused during the operation. President Obama sent Director [[Theodore Galloway]] to [[Diego Garcia]] to outline the White House's criticisms of NEST's operations and their alliance with the alien Autobots, in particular [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s open invitation for Autobot refugees to come to [[Earth]]. They feared that reason the Decepticons being on Earth was to seek vengeance upon the Autobots and their allies, and when General Morshower attempted to defend [[William Lennox|Major Lennox]] and his men's judgement by stating they were above reproach, Galloway stated that as far as the President was concerned, ''nobody'' was above reproach. He directly asked Optimus Prime that if the President felt that the United States' national security was better served by having the Autobots leave Earth, would they do so peacefully? Optimus Prime agreed, but bluntly told Galloway to pass along a message to the President: What if the Autobots leave, and the humans are ''wrong?''

Soon afterwards, Optimus Prime was killed in battle defending [[Sam Witwicky]], and [[The Fallen]] began his invasion of Earth. Among the casualties were [[Paris]], [[France]], and the aircraft carrier [[United States Navy#U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)|U.S.S. ''Theodore Roosevelt'']]; Obama was flown to a secure bunker. Appalled with the loss of over seven thousand lives (including American sailors), the President ordered the deactivation of NEST and the immediate transportation of the Autobots back to Diego Garcia, deciding instead to focus on a coordinated US military strategy against the Decepticon threat. Galloway also revealed that while battle plans were being drawn up, Obama was exploring "every diplomatic solution" as well and handing over Sam Witwicky was being considered as well.

Lennox would end up taking his NEST team on an unauthorised mission into [[Egypt|foreign territory without permission]] and also tricking Galloway into getting stranded in said country, but he's the hero and it worked out okay so as far as we know Obama let it slide. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

He reactivated NEST after this.

===IDW ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===
[[Image:TalesoftheFallen5_BarackObama.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Look, hurry up, I've got three more comics to cameo in before lunch. (Oh god, Youngblood's next isn't it?)"]]

When military forces failed to restrain a resurrected [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[NEST]] recommended an [[United States Air Force|air strike]] on Ravage's bolthole. Barack Obama was asked to authorize the air strike, and did. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 5}}
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===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
Following [[Sam Witwicky]]'s involvement in two events which saved the world from Decepticon actions, he was given a medal from President Barack Obama at the [[White House]]. Sam hoped the medal would have offered him more leverage into employment, but it did not, and at one specific job prospect he was turned away because the interviewer was not impressed, as the employees there were "mostly [[Republican]]". {{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

==Notes==
* While on the campaign trail, the [[Wikipedia:Barack Obama|real-life Barack Obama]] met [[Michael Bay]] by chance in an airport, and the two had a mutually-complimentary conversation. Inspired by this encounter, Bay made a late-stage decision to add Obama's name and image to a brief scene in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a160272/michael-bay-obama-likes-my-movies.html Michael Bay: 'Obama likes my movies'] at Digital Spy, and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfT7ZF_AUk8 Bay telling the story at a press conference.]</ref> It is unknown whether it occurred to Bay, or whether it was planned or not, that the movie's otherwise-unnamed President is essentially a villain (or perhaps a well-meaning bureaucrat) whose concerns almost doom Earth. Several critics winced over ''that'' one, assuming it was deliberate <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1906689,00.html Time's review of "Revenge of the Fallen"]</ref> <ref>[http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/screen/reviews/Transformers-Revenge-of-the-Fallen-49559047.html Philadelphia Weekly's review of ''Revenge of the Fallen'']</ref>, while some conservative movie critics and bloggers <ref>[http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/06/24/turnabout-transformers-2-takes-a-shot-at-president-obama/ Big Hollywood: Turnabout]</ref><ref>[http://www.residualforces.com/2009/06/29/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-obamas-first-dig/ Residual Forces blog review]</ref><ref>[http://hubpages.com/hub/Transformers-2-Revenge-of-the-Fallen--A-Political-Message A blogger's specific focus on the politics]</ref> rejoiced over it. As the film's writers are Democrat supporters, this was probably meant to be a stock genre plot - [[Autobot High Council|the bureaucratic government]] [[Council of Autobot Elders|stopping Our Boys from]] [[Maximal High Council|saving the day from the Enemy]] - rather than a deliberate dig.

* So how ''does'' the President of one country shut down a multinational organization on his own?

* In an [[Transformers_(Titan_Magazine)#Alternate_universe|alternate timeline]] presented in the UK Titan comics, in which the Decepticons were victorious in the battle of [[Mission City]], Obama did not become the next President of the United States. Instead, when the previous President was killed, fictional Vice President [[Theodore Allen]] succeeded him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14}}

* The real-life Obama was the inspiration for much of [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[bio]].

* Obama took a notably more dismissive view of the Autobots than his ally [[United Kingdom#Notes|Gordon Brown]].

* Obama [[Cheetor (BW)|likes pie]]. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100424/ap_en_tv/us_leno_axelrod]

* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] voiced Obama in a animated version on the ''[[Batman]]: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Cry Freedom Fighters!". Strangest thing is [[Tom Kenny|Plastic Man]] did not regonized him.

* Don't ask to see his brith certificate.

==Footnotes==
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Donny Finkleberg

2011-10-01T15:30:24Z

86.145.119.55: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

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:''Donny Finkleberg, aka '''Robot-Master''', is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Donnyfinklebergsmoking.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Flattering.]]
'''Donny Finkleberg''' is an on-the-outs comic book writer. Although he claims he can "sell any story," most of his titles have flopped, and he sees a grim financial future for himself. To stave this off, Finkleberg will do pretty much anything for a buck. His strong sense of financial self-preservation wars with what small sense of morality he has. Finkleberg sees himself as a good guy and wants to ''be'' a good guy, but $50,000 checks from the government don't bounce. [[Ballobot|Nor does he bounce, at least not well]], according to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].

:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Donny Finkleberg / Mestre dos Robots'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Donnyfinklebergwriter.jpg|left|180px|thumb|To his credit, not responsible whatsoever for Heroes Reborn.]]
Finkleberg was originally a writer for a "famous comic book publishing company" in New York. His [[Robot-Master (comic)|''Robot-Master'' comic book series]] had been canceled, and his idea for a Potato-Salad Man graphic novel titled ''This Man, This Mayonnaise'' did not fetch interest from his superiors, so Finkleberg was turned away.

It was at this low point point in his career that he was approached by the United States government. [[Intelligence and Information Institute|III]] needed a cover story to explain the presence of the Transformers on Earth to panicked American citizens. The idea that a human terrorist controlled the Transformers was decided to be less frightening than the truth, so Finkleberg was paid 50 thousand dollars to dress as Robot-Master and appear in public broadcasts.

[[Image:Robotmaster.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Rejected from Stan Lee's ''Who Wants to Be a Superhero?'']]
When [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had ceased movement at the bottom of a [[Wyoming base|strip mine]] due to lack of fuel, I.I.I used this opportunity to claim ownership of the immobile Decepticon leader. Unfortunately, both the Autobots and Decepticons arrived, though the Autobots were forced away by human firepower. After Megatron was refueled by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], he declared his intention to crush Finkleberg for his effrontery. Finkleberg pleaded with Megatron, suggesting that he continue masquerading as their commander, for the purpose of convincing the public that the Autobots were also their enemies. Megatron agreed, since he saw the value in the plan, which was just about enough to overcome his distaste for humans, even though Finkleberg had repeatedly struck matches on Megatron to light his cigarettes. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

[[Image:Puttup.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Soundwave has only spit once, and it was ''totally'' worth it.]]

The Decepticons set up camp at the bottom of the strip mine, where Finkleberg ''and a camera crew'' remained as their prisoner under careful watch of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. ''Finkleberg overheard a conversation between Soundwave and Megatron, discussing the unlikelihood of a [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|mere fleshling]] possessing knowledge of the next generation of Transformers. When he interrupted them to note that humans weren't as worthless as either of the Decepticons thought, Megatron reminded him that every time the former comic book writer spoke, he re-evaluated whether he should let Finkleberg live. Soon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] caught wind of Megatron's return, and the two battled at the bottom of the mine. Finkleberg, in his Robot-Master persona, emceed the fight for Decepticon supremacy in front of the camera crew. As Finkleberg rooted for Shockwave, Soundwave wondered whether he should intervene for their own good. Finkleberg laughed, figuring Soundwave had a death wish, and promptly got himself spit on. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}''

Finkleberg resided in the Decepticon base until he decided it was in his best interest to escape and help the Autobots. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} He determined that the best time to make his escape was during a sudden Autobot attack on the Decepticon strip mine base, though after the confusion subsided, Ravage noticed he was missing and pursued his scent. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} As Finkleberg fled across Wyoming, he decided that running around in his Robot-Master costume was not only ridiculous but terribly conspicuous, and so he buried his costume and took clothes from a vacant campsite. (In an odd show of conscience, he left some money in exchange.) Continuing on his way, he bemoaned his inability to locate either Autobots or tuna salad sandwiches, finding only an overturned, abandoned car.

After Donny made it to a small town, he overheard [[Jake Dalrymple|a]] [[Frannie|couple]] talking about a "living car" in a [[Rainbow Diner|local diner]]. Acting on this clue, he found the same car he had passed by earlier talking to a human. Realizing that it had actually been an Autobot all along, he confronted [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and his companion, [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]]. Charlene played dumb, but Finkleberg wouldn't have any of it, demanding that Skids reveal himself as a Transformer and take him to the Autobots so that he could deliver important information. Before Skids could be outed, suddenly Ravage attacked, having found Finkleberg. As it fired on them, Finkleberg and Charlene jumped into Skids, who drove away. Charlene suggested they hide in an abandoned gold mining town so that they could remove their skirmish from civilization. Once they arrived, Skids asked them to jump out and hide so that he could fight Ravage, to which Finkleberg did not complain. Adding to their problems, some guy named [[Jake Dalrymple]] with a vendetta against Skids leapt out from behind a fence and smashed in Skids' window, knocking the Autobot unconscious...right as Ravage arrived. Thankfully for all concerned, Skids came to just in time to trick Ravage into falling into a deep mine shaft. Though Skids had hoped to stay away from the Autobot/Decepticon war indefinitely, he decided in the end that he couldn't shirk his duties, and he returned to the Autobots with Finkleberg on board. {{storylink|Showdown!}}

[[Image:HeavyTraffic-Finklebergisajerk.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Look, we know Skids was [[shortpacking|shortpacked]], but $50,000 for one is a little ridiculous.]]

While Finkleberg was a captive of the Decepticons, he had learned that seven Autobots had arrived on Earth over the [[space bridge]]. The traveling Autobots were nowhere to be found, but they had left a fuel trail. Holding for ransom Finkleberg's cashiers check from III, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Finkleberg and Skids to follow the trail and find the missing Autobots.

So Finkleberg shut down Skids and sold him to Triple-I. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

[[Image:DecepticonGraffiti-CBDonnySkids.jpg|left|thumb|250px|[[Bob Budiansky]] named the organization "[[RAAT]]" just so he could put it on Donny's t-shirt, didn't he?]]

[[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] (a military subdivision of III), in league with [[Circuit Breaker]], had captured not only the seven missing Autobots, but also the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], and now added Skids to their number. Meanwhile, the [[Battlecharger]]s had also arrived on Earth and were defacing public property across the United States. With the Autobots' ranks depleted, Finkleberg realized it was his fault there was no one available to stop the Decepticons' graffiti. He convinced Circuit Breaker to control [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|a robot built from the bodies of the captured Autobots]] to defeat the Battlechargers in exchange for the Autobots' freedom. Although they defeated the two Decepticons, they were not able to stop them in time from writing "HUMANS ARE WIMPS" on the Statue of Liberty.

In a last-minute change of conscience, Finkleberg donated the 50 thousand dollars he'd earned for his treachery towards the clean-up efforts. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

''Donny eventually got a job packaging at [[Hasbro]] after the Statue of Liberty incident. What this exactly entails is unclear, as their toys are presumably packaged in [[China]].'' {{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #308}}

==Notes==
*[[Image:DannyFingeroth.jpg|right|100px|thumb|The likeness is frightening.]]Donny Finkleberg is based on Marvel Comics writer and editor [[wikipedia:Danny Fingeroth|Danny Fingeroth]]. What a dubious honor.
* Due to Finkleberg's smoking habit, the company he keeps, and the young readership demographic, a surprising number of Decepticons have let him know that smoking is dumb and bad for him. Aw, they care!
* Donny Finkleberg's life is a series of wardrobe malfunctions, from the questionable things he actually chooses to wear, to his so-does-not-fit-him supervillain costume, to the "RAAT" t-shirt he's given and wears with the tag flipped out.
* His apartment has nothing but a couch, a television set, and a giant painting of a naked lady. He's single, girls!

==External links==
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=458 Transformers #308 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Donny Finkleberg

2011-10-01T15:28:54Z

86.145.119.55: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Robot-Master faction.png|cLink=Donny Finkleberg}}}}
{{disambig3|Robot Master}}
:''Donny Finkleberg, aka '''Robot-Master''', is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Donnyfinklebergsmoking.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Flattering.]]
'''Donny Finkleberg''' is an on-the-outs comic book writer. Although he claims he can "sell any story," most of his titles have flopped, and he sees a grim financial future for himself. To stave this off, Finkleberg will do pretty much anything for a buck. His strong sense of financial self-preservation wars with what small sense of morality he has. Finkleberg sees himself as a good guy and wants to ''be'' a good guy, but $50,000 checks from the government don't bounce. [[Ballobot|Nor does he bounce, at least not well]], according to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].

:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Donny Finkleberg / Mestre dos Robots'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Donnyfinklebergwriter.jpg|left|180px|thumb|To his credit, not responsible whatsoever for Heroes Reborn.]]
Finkleberg was originally a writer for a "famous comic book publishing company" in New York. His [[Robot-Master (comic)|''Robot-Master'' comic book series]] had been canceled, and his idea for a Potato-Salad Man graphic novel titled ''This Man, This Mayonnaise'' did not fetch interest from his superiors, so Finkleberg was turned away.

It was at this low point point in his career that he was approached by the United States government. [[Intelligence and Information Institute|III]] needed a cover story to explain the presence of the Transformers on Earth to panicked American citizens. The idea that a human terrorist controlled the Transformers was decided to be less frightening than the truth, so Finkleberg was paid 50 thousand dollars to dress as Robot-Master and appear in public broadcasts.

[[Image:Robotmaster.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Rejected from Stan Lee's ''Who Wants to Be a Superhero?'']]
When [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had ceased movement at the bottom of a [[Wyoming base|strip mine]] due to lack of fuel, Donny used this opportunity to claim ownership of the immobile Decepticon leader. Unfortunately, both the Autobots and Decepticons arrived, though the Autobots were forced away by human firepower. After Megatron was refueled by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], he declared his intention to crush Finkleberg for his effrontery. Finkleberg pleaded with Megatron, suggesting that he continue masquerading as their commander, for the purpose of convincing the public that the Autobots were also their enemies. Megatron agreed, since he saw the value in the plan, which was just about enough to overcome his distaste for humans, even though Finkleberg had repeatedly struck matches on Megatron to light his cigarettes. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

[[Image:Puttup.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Soundwave has only spit once, and it was ''totally'' worth it.]]

The Decepticons set up camp at the bottom of the strip mine, where Finkleberg ''and a camera crew'' remained as their prisoner under careful watch of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. ''Finkleberg overheard a conversation between Soundwave and Megatron, discussing the unlikelihood of a [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|mere fleshling]] possessing knowledge of the next generation of Transformers. When he interrupted them to note that humans weren't as worthless as either of the Decepticons thought, Megatron reminded him that every time the former comic book writer spoke, he re-evaluated whether he should let Finkleberg live. Soon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] caught wind of Megatron's return, and the two battled at the bottom of the mine. Finkleberg, in his Robot-Master persona, emceed the fight for Decepticon supremacy in front of the camera crew. As Finkleberg rooted for Shockwave, Soundwave wondered whether he should intervene for their own good. Finkleberg laughed, figuring Soundwave had a death wish, and promptly got himself spit on. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}''

Finkleberg resided in the Decepticon base until he decided it was in his best interest to escape and help the Autobots. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} He determined that the best time to make his escape was during a sudden Autobot attack on the Decepticon strip mine base, though after the confusion subsided, Ravage noticed he was missing and pursued his scent. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} As Finkleberg fled across Wyoming, he decided that running around in his Robot-Master costume was not only ridiculous but terribly conspicuous, and so he buried his costume and took clothes from a vacant campsite. (In an odd show of conscience, he left some money in exchange.) Continuing on his way, he bemoaned his inability to locate either Autobots or tuna salad sandwiches, finding only an overturned, abandoned car.

After Donny made it to a small town, he overheard [[Jake Dalrymple|a]] [[Frannie|couple]] talking about a "living car" in a [[Rainbow Diner|local diner]]. Acting on this clue, he found the same car he had passed by earlier talking to a human. Realizing that it had actually been an Autobot all along, he confronted [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and his companion, [[Charlene (cowgirl)|Charlene]]. Charlene played dumb, but Finkleberg wouldn't have any of it, demanding that Skids reveal himself as a Transformer and take him to the Autobots so that he could deliver important information. Before Skids could be outed, suddenly Ravage attacked, having found Finkleberg. As it fired on them, Finkleberg and Charlene jumped into Skids, who drove away. Charlene suggested they hide in an abandoned gold mining town so that they could remove their skirmish from civilization. Once they arrived, Skids asked them to jump out and hide so that he could fight Ravage, to which Finkleberg did not complain. Adding to their problems, some guy named [[Jake Dalrymple]] with a vendetta against Skids leapt out from behind a fence and smashed in Skids' window, knocking the Autobot unconscious...right as Ravage arrived. Thankfully for all concerned, Skids came to just in time to trick Ravage into falling into a deep mine shaft. Though Skids had hoped to stay away from the Autobot/Decepticon war indefinitely, he decided in the end that he couldn't shirk his duties, and he returned to the Autobots with Finkleberg on board. {{storylink|Showdown!}}

[[Image:HeavyTraffic-Finklebergisajerk.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Look, we know Skids was [[shortpacking|shortpacked]], but $50,000 for one is a little ridiculous.]]

While Finkleberg was a captive of the Decepticons, he had learned that seven Autobots had arrived on Earth over the [[space bridge]]. The traveling Autobots were nowhere to be found, but they had left a fuel trail. Holding for ransom Finkleberg's cashiers check from III, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered Finkleberg and Skids to follow the trail and find the missing Autobots.

So Finkleberg shut down Skids and sold him to Triple-I. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

[[Image:DecepticonGraffiti-CBDonnySkids.jpg|left|thumb|250px|[[Bob Budiansky]] named the organization "[[RAAT]]" just so he could put it on Donny's t-shirt, didn't he?]]

[[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] (a military subdivision of III), in league with [[Circuit Breaker]], had captured not only the seven missing Autobots, but also the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], and now added Skids to their number. Meanwhile, the [[Battlecharger]]s had also arrived on Earth and were defacing public property across the United States. With the Autobots' ranks depleted, Finkleberg realized it was his fault there was no one available to stop the Decepticons' graffiti. He convinced Circuit Breaker to control [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|a robot built from the bodies of the captured Autobots]] to defeat the Battlechargers in exchange for the Autobots' freedom. Although they defeated the two Decepticons, they were not able to stop them in time from writing "HUMANS ARE WIMPS" on the Statue of Liberty.

In a last-minute change of conscience, Finkleberg donated the 50 thousand dollars he'd earned for his treachery towards the clean-up efforts. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

''Donny eventually got a job packaging at [[Hasbro]] after the Statue of Liberty incident. What this exactly entails is unclear, as their toys are presumably packaged in [[China]].'' {{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #308}}

==Notes==
*[[Image:DannyFingeroth.jpg|right|100px|thumb|The likeness is frightening.]]Donny Finkleberg is based on Marvel Comics writer and editor [[wikipedia:Danny Fingeroth|Danny Fingeroth]]. What a dubious honor.
* Due to Finkleberg's smoking habit, the company he keeps, and the young readership demographic, a surprising number of Decepticons have let him know that smoking is dumb and bad for him. Aw, they care!
* Donny Finkleberg's life is a series of wardrobe malfunctions, from the questionable things he actually chooses to wear, to his so-does-not-fit-him supervillain costume, to the "RAAT" t-shirt he's given and wears with the tag flipped out.
* His apartment has nothing but a couch, a television set, and a giant painting of a naked lady. He's single, girls!

==External links==
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=458 Transformers #308 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Derrick J. Wyatt

2011-09-05T08:41:27Z

86.145.218.240: Opinion. Wiki should maintain a decent signal to noise ratio.

[[Image:DerrickWyatt.jpg|thumb|300px|Living the dream!]]

'''Derrick James Wyatt''' ([[August 10]], 1972– ) is an American artist and character designer from [[Paw Paw]], Michigan. He attended the [[wikipedia:Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art|Joe Kubert school]] of art in [[New Jersey (Earth)|New Jersey]], where one of his teachers was [[José Delbo]]. Another was [[Kim DeMulder]]! Later on, he received an internship at Spumco in California, which would graduate to full-time employment with the company. Derrick eventually left Spumco, subsequently getting a job at Warner Bros. Animation, where he worked on the comedy/wrestling series ''Mucha Lucha'' as a designer. Other opportunities opened up for him while at Warners, where he would join the staff of ''Teen Titans'' and ''Legion of Super Heroes'' as a full-time character designer.

He was the art director, lead character designer, and a color stylist on the [[Cartoon Network]]-produced ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''. As a longtime Transformers fan, this was a dream come true for him.

==Writer==
* [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club]] issues [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24|24]]–[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 28|28]]: ''Animated'' [[Tech Spec]]s.

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 2008]]
* [[BotCon 2009]]
* [[Unofficial conventions|TFcon 2009]]
* [[Unofficial conventions|TFcon 2010]]
* [[Unofficial conventions|Auto Assembly 2010]]

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==Merchandise==
===Mighty Muggs===
*'''Derrick J. Wyatt''' (2009)
: This [[super deformed]] vinyl Derrick J. Wyatt figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in his neck and limbs. It was released by Hasbro in an ''extremely'' limited edition of... one. That one figure is now in the possession of its namesake. Sorry, collectors!

==Notes==
[[Image:WyattToys.jpg|thumb|REALLY living the dream.]]
* According to an interview, Derrick's favorite Transformers have always been "[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Wasp|Waspinator]]". Well, three out of four ain't bad...

* On the ''Transformers Animated'' season 2 DVD set, Derrick provides episode commentary on "[[Mission Accomplished]]" and "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]" alongside [[Marty Isenberg]], [[Eric Siebenaler]], and [[Matt Youngberg]].

* Derrick [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|occasionally]] [[Hot Shot (Animated)|influences]] this very wiki.

* Derrick prefers the characterizations of the original cartoon over the Marvel comics.

*He would really like you all to know that he only did, like, ''one'' character design for ''Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends'', which he thinks was an old woman in a rocking chair. Seriously, he didn't do anything else! You can stop bringing up the fact he worked on it! Please? Pretty please?

* Derrick's ''Animated'' [[character model]] —essentially [[Isaac Sumdac]] with a new head— was scheduled to appear in "[[Human Error, Part I]]", in the scene with ''Animated'' versions of [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]], [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] and [[Marty Isenberg]]. Unfortunately, it didn't make it in to the final scene. Boo!

*He recently grew a mustache. It has now evolved into a beard.

*He was briefly brought in early on in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' design process.

==External links==
*[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/ Derrick J. Wyatt's blog]
*[http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt Derrick J. Wyatt's Twitter feed]
*[http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt Derrick J. Wyatt's Formspring page]
*[http://theamazingmumbo.deviantart.com/ Derrick J. Wyatt's deviantart gallery]
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1356967/ Derrick Wyatt] at the Internet Movie Database
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/derrick-wyatt-interview-166415/ Interview with Derrick Wyatt at TFW2005.com]
*Derrick Wyatt Unicron.com Interview:
**[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Part 1]
**[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/derrick-wyatt-interview-part-2.html Part 2]

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Earth Defense Command

2011-06-15T17:26:29Z

86.145.235.112:

:''Earth Defense Command is an organization from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
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[[Image:EDClogo.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Sticker Defense Command]]
'''Earth Defense Command''' is a [[Human|human]]-run military organization.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Kiss Players''====
[[Image:EDC Zodiac.jpg|thumb]]
The Earth Defense Command was formed in 2003 as part of a cooperative [[Human|human]]/[[Autobot]] effort. When the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus critically struck the Autobots later that year, the EDC kicked off the [[Binaltech]] Project to shore up its defenses.

When Galvatron was hurled out of [[Unicron]] by Rodimus Prime in 2005, rather than immediately crashing onto the planet [[Thrull]], he instead hurtled toward Earth. Landing in Tokyo, Japan, the Decepticon leader's impact decimated the city and scattered his Unicron-mutated cells throughout Earth's atmosphere.

Following this catastrophe, the EDC was reborn as an organization dedicated to driving all [[Transformers]] off [[Earth]]. The organization built an [[Anti-electron|anti-electron]] field (previously referred to as an [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] field) to make the planet uninhabitable to Cybertronians, and created a team of 48 transforming robots known as [[Autorooper]]s to combat any Transformers that remained, recruiting young women who had been infected with the cells and gained [[Kiss Player]] fusion abilities to partner with them.

Although the organization ostensibly defended humanity from attacks by [[Legion]] (monstrous creatures resulting from the fusion of Galvatron's Unicron-mutated cells with ordinary objects and lifeforms), it was secretly using those same cells to create its Autorooper forces. Under the command of [[Hitoshizuku Amaō]], it built a facility called the [[Genital System]] beneath its Tokyo-based headquarters. Inside this secret chamber, Galvatron's headless body was imprisoned and terrible experiments were conducted using captured Legion remains and EDC Kiss Players. The goal of these experiments was the resurrection of Amaō's daughter, who had been killed in the Tokyo disaster.

A joint attack by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and former EDC Kiss Player [[Shaoshao Li]], and current Kiss Player [[Atari Hitotonari]] and her Ne-04 Autorooper partner exposed the Genital System facility. Amaō was killed, Galvatron was restored and launched into space, and the anti-electron field was taken down.

The EDC was reformed and returned to its original policies. Together with Autobot leader [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], it created the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] singing group, which toured the planet to promote peace and good will between the two species.

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
The Earth Defense Command is a joint human/[[Autobot]] military organization dedicated to the protection of [[Earth]] and its solar system. It was founded at some point before 2005, and by that year at least three space stations had been constructed (one in Earth orbit, one at [[Pluto]], and a third near [[Goo]]#8739). This defense is augmented by a [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] land base, as well as several space vessels that allow quick transit throughout the solar system and beyond.

The Earth orbital station observes traffic to and from the planet, with the authority to call out Autobot and/or human military assistance. The Pluto station served much the same function, its proximity to a [[Warp gate|warp gate]] making it a first line of defense against hostiles from non-Solar worlds. Unfortunately, even with its advanced technology, this battle platform was destroyed in a matter of moments by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his lieutenants. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} It is unclear whether the Earth base would survive a similar attack. In 2006, the deep-space station near Goo was demolished by [[Death crystal|death crystals]], even though (according to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]) it was built out of the strongest metal in the galaxy. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

On a smaller scale, powerful technology (most likely [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]]) has also been incorporated in land and air vehicles. An EDC car kept up a decent fight during a high-speed road duel involving two [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. The car was armed with a roof-mounted blaster (not to mention incredible crash protection and recovery systems). {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Also, a similar vehicle has been seen flying despite a lack of suitable wings or the noise of conventional propulsion - just like a Transformer.

The hierarchy of the EDC is unclear, although it appears that the Autobots may be ultimately in charge. It's also unclear whether any Autobots are technically considered EDC officers. All the humans wear white uniforms with blue trim; no Autobots have been seen changing their paint jobs to fit in.

The only EDC officer whose name we know is [[Marissa Faireborn]].

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics===
The EDC was founded by [[Nathaniel Faireborn]] to deal with extra-terrestrial matters shortly after the emergence of the Transformers in the mid-eighties. Its base of operations is located at [[Area 51]]. Faireborn's intention was to better Transformer/human relations, but the damage the Transformers conflict caused on [[Earth]], along with an Army General with a last name of Witwicky and a talent for hiding from the camera/reader, often made this difficult.

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Machination

2011-06-11T18:44:01Z

86.145.239.173:

:''The Machination is a [[human]] organization in [[IDW]]'s [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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[[Image:Machination logo.png|right|250px|thumb|Dial M For Machination]]
The '''Machination''' is a secret organization on Earth, devised by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] as his latest effort in the advancement of outlawed technologies. They keep Scorponok's damaged head in a lab, while working to develop [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]]. As with Scorponok's [[Zarak Consortium|previous efforts]] on [[Nebulos]], the Machination maintains various front organizations to mask its core activities.

They have offices in [[Dallas]], Texas, laboratories in [[Tampa]], Florida, and an operations base in [[Detroit]].

==Members/associates==
* [[Abraham Dante]] — leader (as the head of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]])
* Mister [[Drake]] — high-ranking field agent
* Mister [[Creel]] — field agent under Drake
* Mister [[Jolly]]
* Mister [[Kloss]] — a mole working within rival organization, [[Skywatch]]
* Mister [[Reese]] — one of several Headmasters piloting a Sunstreaker clone body
* Mister [[Stoker]]
* Miss [[Svenson]]
* Mister [[Weiss]]

==Fiction==
===IDW Comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}

Mister Stoker, agent of the Machination, investigated a secret [[Decepticon]] base in [[Oregon]]. He took a number of pictures of the installation, and stored them on his [[SM-40]] palm computer. The Decepticons attempted to acquire the computer, killing Stoker in an attempt to steal it, but it eventually fell into [[Autobot]] hands instead. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0}} An agent placed in an [[Arizona]] police department reported Stoker's death to Mister Dante. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}}

Mister Drake arrived at the Machination's [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] offices (where they operated under the auspices of "[[Epsilon Holdings]]"), and was greeted by Mister Dante, Miss Svenson, and Mister Jolly. Jolly briefed him on the recent Transformer activity, noting that the visitors had sped up their plans, and so must the Machination. And, thanks to Stoker's computer, Drake had a homing signal at his disposal. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}} Later, Drake and his field team followed the signal to the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], where they witnessed a number of Autobots plunge into the water, en route to their [[Ark-19|secret base]]. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Some time later in southwest Michigan, an RV sat idle. Inside, Mister Drake and his Machination field unit trained and waited for their encounter with the Transformers.

Meanwhile, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] were assigned to return the humans, [[Verity Carlo|Verity]], [[Hunter O'Nion|Hunter]], and [[Jimmy Pink|Jimmy]], to civilization. Upon surfacing, however, the two were immediately detected by the Machination. Drake and his team pursued the two Autobots on the highway outside [[Lebanon]], [[Missouri]], unleashing several drone buggies to stop traffic (by blowing up civilian cars). While Ironhide, carrying Verity and Jimmy inside, managed to extricate himself, it appeared that Sunstreaker and Hunter were blown up by Drake's forces.

Later that day, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] sought out Sunstreaker's corpse at an impound lot in [[Springfield]], Missouri. They were immobilized by the Machination's weapons, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] reclaimed Sunstreaker's husk. As [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] examined the remains back at base, however, he discovered that it wasn't Sunstreaker at all, but a fake. The humans who staged the altercation on the highway might have still had Sunstreaker and Hunter in their possession.

Ratchet, Jimmy, and Verity discovered two probable locations to search for their missing comrades. Along with Ironhide, they decided to defy Optimus Prime (behind his back) and investigate.

Verity and Jimmy broke into an auto parts store in [[Fort Wayne]], [[Indiana]], beneath which was a hidden manufacturing plant. Just as Verity noticed a strange business card, emblazoned with only an "M", the room filled with gas and the two passed out. Ironhide and Ratchet worked to rescue them. Ratchet sped away just as the local police showed up, but Ironhide and two police cars were caught in a fiery explosion. The secret facility had self-destructed, destroying any trace of its origins. But no one was yet aware that the unconscious Verity, safe inside Ratchet, held onto the "M" business card.

Meanwhile, Hunter, not knowing where he was, was being prepared for an unknown surgery.

Later, in another mysterious Machination factory, in [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], [[Florida]], Dante spoke with a shadowy, severely damaged Transformer (possibly just a head). Dante informed the Transformer that the most recent test subject had not rejected the implants. The Transformer was eager to "proceed to a full test transformation."

Later still, Dante escorted Hunter, post operation, to the shadowy Transformer, announcing that Hunter had "successfully assimilated the upgrade." When Hunter asked what was to become of him, Dante gestured to a wall lined with headless Sunstreaker bodies. "You could still play a part in the Machination's new world order," Dante said. {{storylink|Escalation (IDW)|Escalation}}

Soon, the Autobots discovered that the SM-40 had been used to track them, and that the Machination had set up surveillance around their craft. This was what allowed the organization to coordinate the attack that led to Sunstreaker's capture. Optimus Prime resolved to move the ''[[Ark-19]]''.

[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and Wheeljack's search for their missing comrade turned deadly as they were surrounded by a pack of Sunstreaker replicas which not only shared his appearance, but his armament. Worse still, these constructs could assume robot form and detach their heads, one of which did so and revealed the Machination agent piloting it. The agent announced that he was a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and the next stage in both human and Cybertronian evolution. Meanwhile, Hunter escaped Machination brainwashing only to discover the suffering, but still-living severed head of Sunstreaker—the Machination Headmasters were logged into his mind, using his knowledge to hunt and attack other Autobots.

However, that had its disadvantages. Sunstreaker's actual inner knowledge of modern Autobot technology was quite limited, as he never bothered to read Wheeljack's memos and announcements. Hot Rod and Wheeljack managed to hold their own against the Machination's creations. In fact, the Headmaster clones failed to match up to Hot Rod's abilities even with numerical superiority. Meanwhile, Hunter used the group's technology to turn himself into a Headmaster, melding his consciousness with Sunstreaker's, possibly causing the apparent weakening of the clones. With the escape of their captives and Hot Rod handily defeating Headmaster clones in one-on-one combat, the Machination weren't doing very well {{storylink|Devastation (IDW)|Devastation}}

The Machination also had [[Kloss|an agent]] planted within [[Skywatch]]. The agent sabotaged the reactivation of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], causing him to go berserk and escape. The Machination tracked Grimlock across the countryside (not a difficult feat); Scorponok approached him and offered an alliance, intending to stall Megatron's plans long enough for the Machination's own plans to reach fruition. Grimlock refused; and so, back at the Machination's [[Detroit]] base, Scorponok and Dante planned to further sabotage Skywatch's efforts to reactivate and control the remaining four Dinobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Their grand scheme was to ensure a massively destructive event that Skywatch would get canned for, at which point the Headmasters would "save the day"—and a grateful U.S. government would give the Machination defense contracts to protect America from Transformers, a first step in asserting dominance over Earth. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots issue 2}}

While continuing his search for the real Sunstreaker, Hot Rod came upon a wrecked Sunstreaker clone; he deduced that its destruction was "the price of failure." {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

The Machination eventually found Grimlock's buried ship in [[New Zealand]], and ordered a group of Sunstreaker Headmasters to draw him out. They did and after a brief skirmish, they were able to beam him to Fallon, Nevada. When Skywatch learned that "Thunder Lizard-1" had returned, they sent his former crew out to stop him, unaware that Machination really had true control over the other Dinobots. Hot Rod tracked down their base {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} and got a vicious beating for his troubles, while the Machination ensured the Dynobots went on a destructive rampage and an army of Headmasters were en route to "save" Fallon. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} When the Machination's control of the Dynobots was lost, they sent in an army of Headmasters to annihilate everyone. They may have succeeded if not for the timely arrival of the [[Monsterbot]]s. This bemused Hot Rod, and Scorponok ordered him terminated, but Hot Rod managed to set his guards ablaze and escape the compound. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} As Hot Rod broke out, Sunstreaker broke in to find his real head. He was caught by Scorponok though, who blasted him through the chest, but Hunter was able to escape. Before he could be found by Scorponok, the Monsterbots began blasting the compound, taking out the defenses. Scorponok ordered a recall of all Headmasters to attack the Dynobots, but Hunter was able to sever the connection of Sunstreaker's head, disabling all the Headmasters. A furious Scorponok began to take revenge but was thrown into battle with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who wanted the same thing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} Shockwave eventually gained the upper hand but allowed Scorponok to retreat gracefully. Scorponok caught Hot Rod trying to sever the connection with his real head, so he thought he'd take out his frustrations by squeezing the life out of Hot Rod. The timely arrival of the Dynobots prevented that, and Swoop severed the connection himself, rendering Scorponok helpless. Just then, Ultra Magnus arrived, responding to an S.O.S. from Hot Rod. He wouldn't allow Scorponok to be killed, but took him into custody. He also ordered the Machination stripped and all technology removed. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

One year on, the U.S. government had used the Machination as scapegoats for the Transformers, passing it off that the group had built and operated all the robots people had seen. The public believed this ([[All Hail Megatron issue 1|except when they forgot the Transformers existed ever]]). {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2|All Hail Megatron #2}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Machination Tampa.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This looks familiar]]
* The connection between the Machination and the [[Zarak Consortium|Cranium]] was first hinted at in ''[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]'', where it was seen that the exterior of the facility in Tampa, Florida closely resembles the exterior of the Cranium's building.

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Planet-Destroying Fortress

2011-06-02T13:46:59Z

86.145.238.84:

:''The Planet-Destroying Fortress is a massive fortress from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
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[[Image:TVMJan1990SpaceFortress.jpg|thumb|300px|''*insert witty ''Lord of the Rings'' reference here*'']]

The '''Planet-Destroying Fortress''' (惑星破壊要塞 ''Wakusei Hakai Yōsai'')<ref>The name by which it is repeatedly referred to in the dialogue of the [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]].</ref> is a massive structure created by the [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] as his ultimate weapon to conquer the universe. It is said to be capable of destroying entire planets with its giant laser cannon. Even without that, its other laser cannons are deadly even to combiners, as are the bombs it shoots out, which can apparently survive entering the Earth's atmosphere.

It is also referred to as the:
* '''Space Fortress''' (宇宙要塞 ''Uchū Yōsai'')<ref>In "[[Shine! The Five Stars of Victory]]" and the January 1990 issue of ''TV Magazine''.</ref>
* '''Giant Fortress Base''' (巨大要塞基地 ''Kyodai Yōsai Kichi'')<ref>In "[[Heroic! The Victory War]]".</ref>
* '''Dark Fortress''' (暗黒要塞 ''Ankoku Yōsai''){{fact}}
* '''Decepticon Fortress''' (デストロン要塞 ''Destron Yōsai'')<ref>In the title of "[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]".</ref>
* '''Giant Fortress''' (巨大要塞 ''Kyodai Yōsai'')<ref>In the title of "[[The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!]]".</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
Deathsaurus never got a chance to use the fortress after completing it, because the Autobot commander [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and his forces sealed the fortress into the [[Dark Nebula]]. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} From then on, Deathsaurus devoted his efforts to restoring his fortress. He made attempts to gather the energy he needed, and some of his attempts at getting energy were actually successful. He eventually got the energy he needed and reactivated his fortress, and intended to use it to destroy the [[Earth]]. The fortress seemed invincible, and not even [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] could stand in its way. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[Image:Victory36 fortress.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Rainbows. Deadly rainbows.]]
However, [[Death Star|like any good superweapon, it had a fatal weak point]] (which Deathsaurus at least put on the inside of it), which the [[Dinoforce]] supplied to the Autobots out of spite to Deathsaurus for abandoning them. With this knowledge, Star Saber and [[Victory Leo]] set out to destroy the space fortress. During their attempts, Star Saber faced and defeated Deathsaurus in one last duel, and Victory Leo took down the Decepticon [[combiner]] [[Liokaiser]] by throwing him into the fortress's main cannon. During the fighting, [[Jean Minakaze]] struck at the fortress's weak point. However, Deathsaurus then tried to get the last laugh by sending his fortress on a collision course with Earth, but Star Saber and Victory Leo then combined into Victory Saber and destroyed the fortress. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

Deathsaurus, maybe you should try to avoid telling your superweapon's weakness to your expendable flunkies next time.
{{-}}

===''Victory'' comic===
When Star Saber went to destroy the fortress, Deathsaurus battled him in space. However, Deathsaurus's treacherous flunky [[Leozack]] turned the fortress on him, causing Deathsaurus to cripple his own fortress while Star Saber took out Leozack. After that, Deathsaurus revealed that the true reason he made such an effort to revive the fortress was that it was the home of several Decepticon civilians (that's a first), including [[Esmeral (Victory)|his own wife]]. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Decepticon Space City''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon bases]]
[[Category:Space stations]]
[[Category:Victory]]

Thunderwing's ship

2011-06-02T13:46:14Z

86.145.238.84:

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:''Thunderwing's ship is a starship from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Deadly Obsession Thunderwing's ship.jpg|right|350px|thumb|]]
'''Thunderwing's ship''' is a sleek bird of prey with wings of thunder and talons of fire. Or something of that magnitude. Given that it's the ship of the [[Thunderwing (G1)|one]] that can call the [[Decepticon royal palace]] his home, it's likely among the finest in the Decepticon fleet. Additionally, on board is a machine called the [[Mind Leech]], which is a device used for restraining and interrogating prisoners.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Thunderwing and his soldiers boarded the ship to follow [[Hosehead]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren]] to [[Pz-Zazz]]. They took the trio prisoner and brought them aboard the ship, where they were hooked up to the Mind Leech. Thunderwing interrogated them about the odd behaviour the [[Autobot]]s had been displaying as of late. This way, he found out about the missing [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and set out to find it.

One stop was made on the planet [[Cheyne]], but the [[Triggerbot]]s searching there [[Vrobian|had been hypnotized]] and were useless to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} Next Thunderwing had the ship flown to the world of [[Pequod]], where a group of Autobot [[Pretender]]s had been spotted. Once there, the Decepticons heard about the miraculous resurrection of a [[Klud]] and figured it had to be related to the Matrix. They went looking for the creature, finding it moments before a deranged [[Longtooth]] would've killed it. Because Thunderwing knew he needed the creature to find the Matrix, he had [[The Orca|Longtooth's ship]] blasted with his ship's artillery. Thunderwing's dedication to the Klud's preservation gained a scathing remark from [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], who was punched into a set of consoles for his insolence.

On Thunderwing's orders, the Decepticons left the ship to fight the Autobots on Pequod. Thunderwing, meanwhile, remained on board and established a mind-link with the Klud. As soon as he had learned that the Matrix was somewhere on [[VsQs]], the third moon of [[Cameron]], he ordered his soldiers back to the ship to resume their search for the Matrix. {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}}

On VsQs, Ruckus was put on ship guard duty as further punishment, while the rest of Thunderwing's soldiers went to retrieve the Matrix. As Ruckus complained about Thunderwing's descent into madness, a spark from the consoles he had been punched into made its way to the Mind Leech, {{storylink|Dark Creation}} allowing the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] trio to free themselves. The three were discussing how to get past Ruckus, when Thunderwing contacted him with orders to ready the [[Ark shuttlecraft|Autobot shuttle]] that belonged to the recently defeated [[Classic Pretender]]s. Figuring Thunderwing intended to use the other ship to get past Autobot defenses, the Headmaster trio followed Ruckus and snuck aboard the other ship. {{storylink|All Fall Down (issue)|All Fall Down}}

There is a chance the people of Cameron eventually claimed the ship. Otherwise, it might still be there, abandoned, disintegrating slowly as the years come and go.

[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]

Thunderwing's ship

2011-06-02T13:45:57Z

86.145.238.84:

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:''Thunderwing's ship is a starship from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Deadly Obsession Thunderwing's ship.jpg|right|350px|thumb|]]
'''Thunderwing's ship''' is a sleek bird of prey with wings of thunder and talons of fire. Or something of that magnitude. Given that it's the ship of the [[Thunderwing (G1)|one]] that can call the [[Decepticon royal palace]] his home, it's likely among the finest in the Decepticon fleet. Additionally, on board is a machine called the [[Mind Leech]], which is a device used for restraining and interrogating prisoners.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Thunderwing and his soldiers boarded the ship to follow [[Hosehead]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren]] to [[Pz-Zazz]]. They took the trio prisoner and brought them aboard the ship, where they were hooked up to the Mind Leech. Thunderwing interrogated them about the odd behaviour the [[Autobot]]s had been displaying as of late. This way, he found out about the missing [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and set out to find it.

One stop was made on the planet [[Cheyne]], but the [[Triggerbot]]s searching there [[Vrobian|had been hypnotized]] and were useless to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} Next Thunderwing had the ship flown to the world of [[Pequod]], where a group of Autobot [[Pretender]]s had been spotted. Once there, the Decepticons heard about the miraculous resurrection of a [[Klud]] and figured it had to be related to the Matrix. They went looking for the creature, finding it moments before a deranged [[Longtooth]] would've killed it. Because Thunderwing knew he needed the creature to find the Matrix, he had [[The Orca|Longtooth's ship]] blasted with his ship's artillery. Thunderwing's dedication to the Klud's preservation gained a scathing remark from [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], who was punched into a set of consoles for his insolence.

On Thunderwing's orders, the Decepticons left the ship to fight the Autobots on Pequod. Thunderwing, meanwhile, remained on board and established a mind-link with the Klud. As soon as he had learned that the Matrix was somewhere on [[VsQs]], the third moon of [[Cameron]], he ordered his soldiers back to the ship to resume their search for the Matrix. {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}}

On VsQs, Ruckus was put on ship guard duty as further punishment, while the rest of Thunderwing's soldiers went to retrieve the Matrix. As Ruckus complained about Thunderwing's descent into madness, a spark from the consoles he had been punched into made its way to the Mind Leech, {{storylink|Dark Creation}} allowing the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] trio to free themselves. The three were discussing how to get past Ruckus, when Thunderwing contacted him with orders to ready the [[Ark shuttlecraft|Autobot shuttle]] that belonged to the recently defeated [[Classic Pretender]]s. Figuring Thunderwing intended to use the other ship to get past Autobot defenses, the Headmaster trio followed Ruckus and snuck aboard the other ship. {{storylink|All Fall Down (issue)|All Fall Down}}

There is a chance the people of Cameron eventually claimed the ship. Otherwise, it might still be there, abandoned, disintegrating slowly as the years come and go.

[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]

Thunderwing's ship

2011-06-02T13:44:51Z

86.145.238.84:

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{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Wiki5k.png|cSize=75px|cLink=Transformers Wiki:Milestones}}}}
:''Thunderwing's ship is a starship from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Deadly Obsession Thunderwing's ship.jpg|right|350px|thumb|]]
'''Thunderwing's ship''' is a sleek bird of prey with wings of thunder and talons of fire. Or something of that magnitude. Given that it's the ship of the [[Thunderwing (G1)|one]] that can call the [[Decepticon royal palace]] his home, it's likely among the finest in the Decepticon fleet. Additionally, on board is a machine called the [[Mind Leech]], which is a device used for restraining and interrogating prisoners.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Thunderwing and his soldiers boarded the ship to follow [[Hosehead]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren]] to [[Pz-Zazz]]. They took the trio prisoner and brought them aboard the ship, where they were hooked up to the Mind Leech. Thunderwing interrogated them about the odd behaviour the [[Autobot]]s had been displaying as of late. This way, he found out about the missing [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and set out to find it.

One stop was made on the planet [[Cheyne]], but the [[Triggerbot]]s searching there [[Vrobian|had been hypnotized]] and were useless to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}} Next Thunderwing had the ship flown to the world of [[Pequod]], where a group of Autobot [[Pretender]]s had been spotted. Once there, the Decepticons heard about the miraculous resurrection of a [[Klud]] and figured it had to be related to the Matrix. They went looking for the creature, finding it moments before a deranged [[Longtooth]] would've killed it. Because Thunderwing knew he needed the creature to find the Matrix, he had [[The Orca|Longtooth's ship]] blasted with his ship's artillery. Thunderwing's dedication to the Klud's preservation gained a scathing remark from [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], who was punched into a set of consoles for his insolence.

On Thunderwing's orders, the Decepticons left the ship to fight the Autobots on Pequod. Thunderwing, meanwhile, remained on board and established a mind-link with the Klud. As soon as he had learned that the Matrix was somewhere on [[VsQs]], the third moon of [[Cameron]], he ordered his soldiers back to the ship to resume their search for the Matrix. {{storylink|Deadly Obsession}}

On VsQs, Ruckus was put on ship guard duty as further punishment, while the rest of Thunderwing's soldiers went to retrieve the Matrix. As Ruckus complained about Thunderwing's descent into madness, a spark from the consoles he had been punched into made its way to the Mind Leech, {{storylink|Dark Creation}} allowing the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] trio to free themselves. The three were discussing how to get past Ruckus, when Thunderwing contacted him with orders to ready the [[Ark shuttlecraft|Autobot shuttle]] that belonged to the recently defeated [[Classic Pretender]]s. Figuring Thunderwing intended to use the other ship to get past Autobot defenses, the Headmaster trio followed Ruckus and snuck aboard the other ship. {{storylink|All Fall Down (issue)|All Fall Down}}

There is a chance the people of Cameron eventually claimed the ship. Otherwise, it might still be there, abandoned, disintegrating slowly as the years come and go.

[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]

Cyclonus (G1)

2011-05-28T07:39:15Z

86.145.237.16: /* Who is Cyclonus? */

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:''Cyclonus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:CyclonusPioneerDVD1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Darling one, read my words and hear my heart speak of a love soft and undying: a love that will be with you always.]]
Among the Decepticons, finding a genuinely loyal and competent [[second-in-command]] is [[Soundwave (G1)|a]] [[Shockwave (G1)|near]] [[Starscream (G1)|impossibility]]. '''Cyclonus''' is the exception to that rule. Created by [[Unicron]], Cyclonus is a being whose loyalty to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the Decepticon cause is so intense as to exclude most other emotions and interests from his mind. He is dedicated to destruction in his leader's name.

He also has brains to back up that dedication, power to enforce Galvatron's will, and the initiative to form plans and get them done. Cyclonus could easily rule the Decepticons himself if he so desired, either as a power behind the throne or directly overthrowing his psychotic master. His responses to any suggestions that he do so? "All hail Galvatron!"

It's really amazing that he's so loyal, when one considers that he alternates with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] as Galvatron's personal punching bag. His [[Targetmaster]] partner is [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Roger C. Carmel]] → [[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Minoru Inaba]] (Japanese), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth'' only), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Carlos Agosti]] (Latin American)

{{note|Carmel's performance as the voice of Cyclonus was notoriously inconsistent—varying in pitch, emphasis, and speed from episode to episode. Following his death, Jack Angel took up the role for the final five episodes of the series.}}

In the year 2005, after an abortive attack on [[Autobot City]], the evil [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] found it necessary to jettison excess weight from their craft to make it back to their homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The injured and dying Decepticons were chosen to be ejected into the void of space, including the commander, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but when their bodies were recovered by the world-eater, [[Unicron]], they were reborn as deadly new warriors in the service of the recreated Megatron, now known as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Immediately following his creation, Cyclonus served as little more than Galvatron’s personal ship and attack dog, carrying his leader to [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s coronation, into the battle in Autobot City and to the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]]. He was also involved in attacking and crippling the shuttle of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] over [[Quintessa]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:Cyclonus toon.jpg|left|180px|thumb|An actually loyal soldier.]]

By 2006, Galvatron was believed dead and the Decepticons had retreated to the barren world of [[Chaar]]. Although Cyclonus and the Sweeps' Unicronian physiology kept them in relatively good condition, the other Decepticons degenerated quickly in the absence of regular energon. Disgusted with how far the leaderless Decepticons had fallen as they eked out this miserable existence, Cyclonus resolved to locate Galvatron, daring even to enter Unicron’s deactivated, disembodied head. By replaying the planet-eater's memory banks, Cyclonus traced Galvatron to the world of [[Thrull]]. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s accelerated sight peeled back light-years of space and confirmed their fallen leader's presence. Returning to Chaar, Cyclonus asked his fellow Decepticons to give of their meager energon supplies in support of a quest to retrieve and revive Galvatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

The Decepticons' need for a strong leader was driven home when two Autobots invaded Chaar, and the entire Decepticon army couldn't muster up enough energon or firepower to put up a decent fight. Cyclonus and the Sweeps made their way to Thrull after that to retrieve Galvatron. Unfortunately, once extricated from a pool of the planet's plasma-lava, Galvatron proved to have been driven insane from exposure to it and brutalized Cyclonus and the [[Sweep]]s before being talked down and returned to his position as leader. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Despite his lunacy, Galvatron was effective enough to destroy an entire space platform for Earth's defense system. Cyclonus brought him back to Chaar, only to find the Decepticons were missing, having forged an alliance with the [[Quintesson]]s in their absence. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} With Galvatron's permission, the alliance continued, and the Decepticons and Quintessons launched an all-out assault on Cybertron and Earth both. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The assault failed, and Cyclonus and the Decepticon were driven back to Chaar. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[Image:Cyclonus jet.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Never realized he'd sprung a leak.]]

As 2006 settled in, Cyclonus was captured by a [[Quintesson]] scientist for study, along with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]], but when the entire group was sucked through a [[black hole]] into a [[negative universe]], they were forced to work together to escape; Cyclonus and Magnus developed a grudging respect for each other as warriors, but vowed that when they met again on the battlefield, it would be as enemies. {{storylink|The Killing Jar}}

Chasing the Autobots through space, Cyclonus and his great leader ran them down on an abandoned funeral barge floating in the void. The Decepticons pursued the Autobots into the vessel, but were taken completely by surprise by the sudden appearance of the dead Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Galvatron was injured in battle, and Cyclonus had to provide him with support. The loyal lieutenant was willing to fight on against Prime, but when the Sweeps abandoned the barge in fear, Cyclonus was forced to choose the better part of valor and leave as well, carrying Galvatron with him. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}}

Some time later, outnumbered and fleeing from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], Cyclonus and Scourge took refuge inside a vortex, which transported them to the pacifistic, energy-rich planet of [[Paradron]], which had been settled by Cybertronian refugees. Naturally, the duo immediately conquered the planet and summoned Galvatron and the other Decepticons there; the plan was ultimately foiled by the Autobots, but at the cost of Paradron itself, which was destroyed. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}}

[[Image:Cyclonus alt.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Cyclonus' alternate robot mode design, as seen in "Starscream's Ghost". Compare to the previous robot mode pic, above.]]
Cyclonus and Galvatron met up with [[Octane]] in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], where they briefly adapted the local oil into a more powerful form of energon before the Autobots chased them out of the country. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} After Octane fled the Decepticons and started working as a free trader with the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] and even the Autobots, Cyclonus and the Sweeps infiltrated Cybertronian air space to deal with the traitor. They chased him into the abandoned Decepticon mausoleum below the planet's surface. Cyclonus marveled at Scourge's pathetic leadership ability when he couldn't even order ONE Sweep to enter the mausoleum ahead of them. He borrowed half a page from Galvatron's book and only ''threatened'' to kill a Sweep if they didn't get moving. Cyclonus's hunt was interrupted by the arrival of Starscream's ghost, who possessed the Decepticon saboteur for his own ends. The next thing Cyclonus knew, it was hours later and he was at the base of Galvatron's throne, having just been blasted by his leader. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

On another occasion, Cyclonus clashed with Ultra Magnus aboard the Autobot records asteroid with the fate of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] in the balance. {{storylink|Surprise Party}}

Sometime later, Starscream's ghost returned and possessed Scourge, causing him to fire wildly. Cyclonus tried to convince Galvatron his fellow warrior was not a traitor, but only malfunctioning. Then Scourge/Starscream shot Galvatron dead center in the chest, and chaos ensued. The Decepticons were a step behind Starscream over the next few hours as he stole one of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s (invisible) eyes, then Astrotrain, then finally Trypticon himself in a mad scavenger hunt orchestrated by Unicron. Their weapons temporarily neutralized after trying to recover Trypticon, Cyclonus and the Decepticons began limping away from Cybertron when they saw Starscream tumbling uncontrollably through space. Cyclonus rightly questioned how a ghost could tumble uncontrollably ''anywhere'', but Galvatron was just glad his [[particle cannon]] was working again, and he started taking potshots at the flying figure. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

When Astrotrain reported to Galvatron that the Junkions were shooting at anyone in their airspace, even Autobots, Cyclonus saw opportunity. Although Galvatron couldn't care less about Junkions, Cyclonus investigated further for the good of the Decepticon cause, for the Autobots would lose a valuable ally if the Junkions had indeed turned against them. His personal analysis, however, did nothing to raise Galvatron's interest, only his rage. Cyclonus followed orders and ceased bothering his leader with the details, but still chose to pursue the matter with the Sweeps. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

Cyclonus was alerted to a mysterious Quintesson signal by [[Predaking]]. He and the Sweeps rendezvoused with Predaking at the source, only to find [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the Autobots competing with them in their pursuit. They managed to recover the Quintesson journal that was the source of the signal, and they learned it had key information that would be beneficial to peace talks the Autobots were overseeing. Cyclonus and the Decepticons tried to stop the Autobots from orchestrating a cease fire between the warring worlds, but failed. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

Later, Cyclonus was among the Transformers turned into an energy vampire by the [[Trans-Organic]] [[Dweller]], thrown to the beast by Galvatron to delay his own fate—though at least with Cyclonus he hesitated for a moment before fleeing, almost repentant for his action. Hours later, after the Autobots saved him from an eternal unlife as an energy vampire, Cyclonus reconnected with Galvatron. Out of all the Decepticons in history, only Cyclonus could deliver his relief at Galvatron's safety with such genuine feeling and without a trace of sarcasm. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[Image:GalvatronCyclonusWebworld.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cyclonus misses the days when Galvatron would be inside him.]]
When a group of Decepticons, tired of being beaten and abused by the deranged Galvatron, confronted Cyclonus and demanded that he do something about the situation, Cyclonus was so short on options that he accepted the advice of a Quintesson and tricked Galvatron into accompanying him to the therapeutic mental institution on planet [[Torkulon]]. It pained Cyclonus to see his leader so demented as each attempted therapy met with failure, but when the Torkuli attempted to cure Galvatron by removing the damaged part of his mind, thereby leaving him a vegetable, Cyclonus sprang into action, only to be restrained. Patched into the sentient network of the planet, rather than be cured, Galvatron infected the world itself with his madness and freed himself, decimating the planet, and decided to turn his attention back to fighting the Autobots, rather than dwell on Cyclonus's deception. {{storylink|Webworld}}

While in Europe, Cyclonus and the Decepticons made contact with several human terrorists and unscrupulous mercenaries. They even hired out human mechanics to work on Trypticon and oversee his repairs. Okay, fine. But when Cyclonus ran across [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] wandering around inside Trypticon, shouldn't he have recognized ''them?!'' Apparently, all flesh-creatures DO look alike to the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

In a scheme to utilize [[anti-electron]]s against the Autobots, the Decepticons were forced to raid Unicron's head for an additional supply of the substance. Scourge and Cyclonus performed the recovery operation while Galvatron and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] kept their Autobot pursuers busy. They had only just returned with the flask, however, when [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and the new [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] arrived, destroying the anti-electrons and routing the Decepticon invaders. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

[[Image:Ejectcall.jpg|left|250px|thumb|I'm big because Galvatron rides me.]]
Cyclonus and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] were at Galvatron's side during a heavy battle with the Autobots, along with Trypticon, the Sweeps, and an assortment of Predacons and Terrorcons. The battle was going relatively well until more than half of Galvatron's forces suddenly responded to a mysterious call that only [[Primitive]]s could hear. Enraged at Trypticon and the others for abandoning the field of battle, Galvatron took off after them with Cyclonus and Soundwave in tow. They didn't get far, however, before the energy-absorbing [[Tornedron]] struck them down in the middle of space. Only after the Primitives defeated Tornedron's creator were Cyclonus and the others restored to life. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

Later still, he, along with a group of Autobots and Quintessons, was transported into a region of space cordoned off by the Quintessons, landing on the planet [[Zamojin (planet)|Zamojin]]. There, Cyclonus aided the Quintessons in acquiring [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]] in order to repair their systems and return to normal space. He demonstrated a working knowledge of psychology and mob mentality when he prodded the Zamojins into trying to execute their prisoner, the Autobot [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

Cyclonus participated in a major Decepticon attack on Japan. When they were repulsed by the Autobots, he returned to Chaar with Galvatron. The rear guard, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], miraculously managed to steal the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Rodimus Prime. After Galvatron was unable to unleash its power himself, he tossed the bauble away as if it were nothing. Scourge seized the opportunity to take the Matrix's power for himself and attempted to take over the Decepticons. Cyclonus refused to bow to anyone but Galvatron, and so was blasted down along with his leader. They eventually recovered and traveled to Earth after Scourge and the Decepticon army. They found Scourge shortly after Hot Rod reclaimed the Matrix from him. Galvatron was... not happy. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

When the [[Hate Plague]] swept the universe, Cyclonus was infected and took leadership of the afflicted Decepticons, hunting down Galvatron, tracking him and a group of Autobots into the depths of Chaar and infecting scientist [[Jessica Morgan]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

[[Image:Cyclonus tm.jpg|right|180px|thumb|See this? This...is my NIGHTSTICK!]]
In 2007, Cyclonus participated in the massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City, which culminated in the theft of the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. When the chamber was then opened, the energy released blasted the key and a group of Autobots across the galaxy to the planet [[Nebulos]], and Cyclonus and Scourge led a team of Decepticons in pursuit, attacking and capturing several of the Autobots. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} To battle them, the remaining Autobots combined with a group of Nebulan rebels into "[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]" and bested them in combat. Having learned of this fusion of Transformer and Nebulan, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]], the evil ruling council of Nebulos, approached the Decepticons to repeat the process, but Cyclonus argued them down to taking the heads of only the animal-mode Decepticons, and merely the weapons of the others.

Consequently, Cyclonus became a [[Targetmaster]], as his handgun was converted into an exo-suit for the Hive member [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], giving them enhanced targeting abilities and firepower. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Reclaiming the chamber key with their superior powers, the Decepticons headed back to Cybertron aboard the giant robot [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], where Cyclonus attempted to convince the disgusted Galvatron of the benefits of being bonded to the Nebulans. The Autobots soon arrived back on Cybertron and invaded Scorponok, only to be captured by the Decepticons and almost executed by Cyclonus before being saved by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. The Decepticons’ plan was subsequently thwarted by Spike and the Nebulans, and they were sent spiraling off through space aboard Scorponok by a tendril of plasma energy. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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=====Who is Cyclonus?=====
[[Image:Cyclonus armada tftf.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Cyclonus the warrior... ''and'' his stunt double."]]

{{bigquote|Even when you were a ''bug'', I hated your stinkin’ circuits.|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] on Cyclonus's origins|[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]}}

{{bigquote|I don't know who you are, or even who you used to be... and I don't care!|[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] on Cyclonus's origins|[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]}}

When Unicron creates Cyclonus in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', we actually see ''two'' Cyclonuses: In the foreground, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (or perhaps [[Insecticon clone|a clone]]) becomes one, while in the background, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] becomes another. While this is happening, Unicron declares, "Cyclonus—the warrior... and his [[Cyclonus's Armada|armada]]." But clearly, one warrior does not make an armada. The reasoning behind the line can be seen in the script, which states that Cyclonus is supposed to have multiple identical duplicates like Scourge's Sweeps.<ref>[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/tftm_script.txt Final version of the ''Transformers: The Movie'' script]</ref> However, the idea didn't even survive the next cut; as the group boards [[Revenge (G1)|their ship]] moments later, the second Cyclonus has been replaced with a third Sweep. And while the number of Sweeps would fluctuate constantly throughout the film and the rest of the series, Cyclonus was depicted as a unique individual (barring some animation errors in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]" and "[[The Quintesson Journal]]"). It was, essentially, as if the armada had never existed in the first place.

So which robot actually became Cyclonus? Bombshell or Skywarp? Bombshell is the most straightforward interpretation, as he is shown more prominently in the shot. This would mean Skywarp "really" became a Sweep. But some fans dislike that asymmetry; they believe that if [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], the blue jet from 1984, becomes Galvatron's blue spaceship lieutenant, then Skywarp, the purple(-accented) jet from 1984, "ought to" become Galvatron's purple spaceship lieutenant. (The [[cross-sell]] [[catalog]]s included with 1986 toys even replace Thundercracker and Skywarp with Cyclonus and Scourge in the "Decepticon Jets" section.) Moreover, the Sweeps' portrayal as inexplicably-endless cannon fodder jibes with the Insecticons' cloning ability, so it seems thematically appropriate for Bombshell to end up a Sweep alongside the established [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. On the other hand, the fact that they were all intended to be dead at that point makes their former attributes questionably relevant.
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[[Image:Coronationscene3.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Hi, we're back from being dead. What we miss?"]]
[[Image:Bombshell-to-cyclonus-storyboard.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What are you going to believe: [[fanon]] or your lying eyes?]]

Unhelpfully, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and the Insecticons all ''continue to appear'' in the film, with Shrapnel even being called for by name in a later scene of the finalized script. This seems to be a vestige of the early draft that did not feature Megatron being cast into space with other contemporary Decepticons; instead, a brawl in the Decepticon [[Hall of Heroes]] results in his body being destroyed and his "[[Life Spark]]" floating off into space. Several shrines in the Hall are broken, releasing the sparks in them as well; it is ''these'' sparks of long-dead Decepticons who are recreated by Unicron as Cyclonus and the rest.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html Early draft of the ''Transformers: The Movie'' script on Jim Sorenson's blog]</ref>

The final script only states that "other Decepticons" are turned into Galvatron's troops, but the storyboard of the scene is slightly more definitive: It shows Bombshell alone (labeled with his name!) being re-created, then a shot of Cyclonus with some unidentified, vaguely Cyclonus-like robots behind him. Cyclonus's ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' [[bio]], the only other contemporary source, states that he is made from "parts of dead Decepticons" (note plural).<ref>[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Cyclonus Cyclonus's Universe entry at NTFA.net]</ref> This would later be echoed in his [[Heroes of Cybertron]] and [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] bios.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/84/cyclonus020.jpg Cyclonus's ''Universe Generation 1 Series'' bio]</ref>

[[Image:Idwwhoiscyclonus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Not to be confused with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|''Armada'' Cyclonus]].]]
[[Image:Tftm sony covers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|By the same logic, Rodimus is actually Optimus. Well, hey, if it's [[Time Wars (issue)|good enough for Furman]]...]]

Some more modern attempts have been made to [[Retcon|clear the matter up]], with conflicting results. As mentioned [[#3H comics|elsewhere]], in 2001 the [[Departure|''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers'' comic]] stars Cyclonus and Skywarp side-by-side in the future. [[Wreckers: Finale Part II|The 2007 conclusion of that storyline]] contains an exchange between the two wherein Cyclonus says that Skywarp had once been his "Armada". Skywarp retorts that he had always disliked Cyclonus, even when Cyclonus had been "a bug". Also, in 2006 [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] published [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|a comic-book adaptation of the movie]] that puts Unicron's "Cyclonus—the warrior" speech-bubble on top of the Bombshell-Cyclonus, while "and his armada!" is seen over the Skywarp-Cyclonus.

Meanwhile, the 2003, [[Madman Entertainment]]'s Australian DVD release of the movie contained character bios that declare Cyclonus to have been Skywarp. These bios were also included in the 2005 [[Metrodome]] UK DVD release. Then in 2006, the Sony edition of the DVD featured a [[Wikipedia:Lenticular printing|lenticular]] cover showing Skywarp being replaced with Cyclonus, next to Megatron being replaced with Galvatron. And most recently, in 2011, [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys featured pack-in fiction called "[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]" that tells of several characters regressing to a state somewhere between their post-movie forms and their original bodies. This restores old powers, such as Scourge being able to produce Thundercracker-like sonic booms... and Cyclonus being able to [[Teleportation|teleport]] like Skywarp.
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====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that season 3, which takes place across 2005 and 2006 in America, is set in 2010 in Japan, and "The Rebirth" does not occur. Japanese continuity inserts several new stories into the timeline, as described below.}}

[[Image:CyclonusFlopsyManga01.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Silly robot! Trix are for kids!]]

Cyclonus took part in many of Galvatron's wacky schemes, including one involving a giant toothy spaceship that ate ''other'' spaceships and stole their energy. When Rodimus Prime infiltrated the ship, Cyclonus, Scourge and Galvatron swiftly ganged up on him. Rodimus, however, was clever enough to trick Galvatron into blasting a hole in the side of the ship, providing him with an escape. As Rodimus left, he dropped off a little "gift" for Cyclonus. Cyclonus was unable to recognize it as a bomb until it was too late. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #1}}

He was also involved in the Decepticon siege on [[Feminia]]. He was forced to retreat with the rest of the Decepticons after [[Predaking]] was defeated by the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====''The Great Transformer War''====
Cyclonus stood by Galvatron's side as he commanded the captive scientist [[Doctor Dalton]] to improve Trypticon and their combiner warriors. However, he was unable to prevent [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] of the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s from freeing the doctor {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}} After the resurrection of Optimus Prime, Cyclonus was seen getting trounced by Hot Rod. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}
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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tomomichi Nishimura]] (Japanese)

[[Image:MysteryofPlanetMaster-ScourgeCyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Omega Supreme gets smaller and we get dumber!]]

Cyclonus and Scourge continued to make token appearances when the new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] warriors arrived to dominate the Cybertronian war. Cyclonus fought alongside Galvatron on Cybertron against Optimus Prime, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Cyclonus seemed rather threatened by the arrival of Galvatron's new lieutenant, [[Sixshot]]. Cyclonus and Scourge somehow managed to beat Optimus Prime to the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer, and battled him at the planet's core. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} [[Image:CyclonusBoulderHeadmasters01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|His credentials for the position of Second in Command were impeccable.]] During the attack on the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], Cyclonus attempted to drop a rock on Rodimus Prime, but accidentally clobbered Galvatron instead, and ran away yelping in fear. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

Cyclonus felt discouraged when Galvatron declared all his troops were bumbling incompetents, without making a special exception for Cyclonus. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Later, when Sixshot attempted to extort energy from six countries using each of his six modes, Scourge and Cyclonus completely botched his scheme when they failed to realize that he was behind it and attacked him with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}} After Galvatron vanished during Cybertron's destruction, and the unfamiliar [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took over as Emperor of Destruction, Cyclonus and Scourge felt even less secure in their positions. When [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] proudly sucked up to Scorponok, reporting on a new energy-absorbing satellite named [[Solar 1]] set for launch, Cyclonus vowed to steal the satellite in order to gain favor in Scorponok's eyes. Joined by Scourge and [[Predaking]], he attacked the launch pad, but was repelled by [[Raiden]] and the Headmasters. [[Brainstorm]] did some aerial dogfighting with Cyclonus, and the Decepticons were forced to leave empty-handed. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

Scourge and Cyclonus were concerned that Scorponok's latest series of attacks on Earth were more likely to destroy the planet than allow the Decepticons to gather energy. Scorponok told to them that the awe-inspiring [[plasma energy]] was released from Cybertron in its destruction. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} In his next scheme, Scorponok explained to the duo that he planned to detonate a series of bombs to destroy the planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], and harvest the plasma energy its destruction would surely generate. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Cyclonus was present for the unveiling of Scorponok's new super [[Transtector]] on Mars. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

Later, Cyclonus and Scourge made arrangements for Scorponok's official society debut as leader of the Decepticons. The Autobots attacked during the proceedings on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], but all combatants were interrupted by the triumphant return of Galvatron. Cyclonus was quick to redirect his boot-licking towards his old commander, as Scorponok's leadership was immediately overruled. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Cyclonus and Scourge would later field an SOS call from the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], and reported their findings to Galvatron. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

Presumably left behind on Earth while Galvatron plundered the cosmos for energon, Cyclonus and Scourge were not seen for many months. After he returned, Galvatron heaped praise on Sixshot, telling Cyclonus and Scourge that they could learn a thing or two from the Ninja Commander. Grumbling to themselves, the duo noticed [[Counterpunch (G1)|Counterpunch]] acting shifty, but were too caught up in their own problems to think too much about it. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Cyclonustarget2006.jpg|left|250px|thumb|What once had been a misread movie script was now dumb-sounding canon!]]
''In a future timeline similar but different to that depicted in the animated continuity, set in 2006, rather than 2005,'' (2006 being the original date for the movie, amended to 2005 after the production of a treatment from which the comics were penned) ''Cyclonus was also a creation of Unicron, remade from the body of the dispatched Decepticon [[Life Spark]]. Following Unicron's consumption of Cybertron's moons, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge [[Time travel|traveled back in time]] to 1986 as part of a plan to free themselves from Unicron's control by constructing a massive cannon that would destroy him upon their return to the future. The three Unicronian Decepticons proved themselves almost invincible in the face of the Autobots' attacks, but were finally defeated when Galvatron was duped into believing he was trapped in a temporal paradox, and returned to his own time to live out the remaining events 2006. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Cyclonuspullsthebeardy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sure, yanking Scourge's beard is funny, but wait till you see what they do with Cyclonus's ears.]]
''Following the destruction of Unicron at the hands of Rodimus Prime and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], Galvatron transported himself back in time to 1987, leaving Cyclonus and Scourge in the future, under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]’s command. The duo were attacked by the freelance peace-keeping agent, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], who was seeking the bounty on Galvatron’s head, and Cyclonus revealed Galvatron’s whereabouts to him. {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}} Later, Shockwave hired Death’s Head to kill Rodimus Prime, but Cyclonus and Scourge interfered with the job as they sought to kill Rodimus first, in order to reclaim their lost standing amongst the Decepticons. {{storylink|Headhunt}} This did not please Death’s Head, and consequently, he willingly accepted a contract from Rodimus to hunt down Cyclonus and Scourge, eventually tracking them down to the planet of Junk as 2008 dawned. Before he could finish the job, however, all three of them fell under the mind-controlling influence of Unicron, whose disembodied head had survived the destruction of his body and had landed on the planet, where he was having the native Junkions construct a new body for him.''

''Under Unicron's control, Cyclonus and Scourge killed Shockwave and became Decepticon leaders, reigniting the stalemated Cybertronian war to a furious degree to cover Unicron's actions. Death's Head, however, was able to fight the mind control and work with the Autobots long enough to stop the chaos-bringer's plan. As explosions destroyed Unicron, Death's Head tackled Cyclonus and Scourge, pushing them through a time portal Unicron had built, promising to kill them another time. Cyclonus and Scourge were hurled into the past of Cybertron by the portal, where they came under the command of Scorponok. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}''

[[Image:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He's from the future and knows a lot about history.]]

Cyclonus and Scourge traveled with Scorponok and several other Decepticons to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]] in pursuit of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} After Scorponok and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were defeated by the new Autobot [[Targetmaster]]s, the Nebulan [[Vorath]] attempted to duplicate the technology on the Decepticons. Cyclonus was partnered with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], a Nebulan recruit who had been bio-mechanically engineered to be able to transform into his weapon. Cyclonus was soon presented with an opportunity to test his new Targetmaster abilities when some Autobot Headmaster prisoners escaped. The fury of the battle destroyed the city of [[Koraja]], culminating in Fortress Maximus knocking down Cyclonus and the other Decepticon Targetmasters with part of a beloved fountain. Ultimately, Cyclonus and Scorponok's Decepticons followed the Autobots off Nebulos to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[Image:Cyclonuskronk.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Back-seat driver!]]

''Once there, Cyclonus and Scourge sought out Galvatron, and, no longer willing to serve him, instead demanded that he hand over his [[Time-jump trigger device|time travel device]] so that they could return to the future and their position as Decepticon leaders. The confrontation was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Autobot commando squad, the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]], who drew the ensuing battle away from the human settlement it was taking place in by professing to have stolen Galvatron's time jump mechanism, when in reality, the Decepticon no longer even had it for them to take. {{storylink|Wrecking Havoc}} Having met with failure again, Cyclonus and Scourge decided to cut their losses and team up with Shockwave's present-day Earth-based Decepticon forces.''

[[Image:Cyclonus death.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Handles on your head are the latest thing," Unicron says to me. "You'll look so trendy with head-handles."]]
''Unfortunately, Cyclonus accidentally let slip that they would kill Shockwave in the future. Naturally wanting to ensure his continued existence, Shockwave unleashed a brainwashed Megatron clone upon the two. Seized by the clone, Cyclonus’s Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, was crushed, and as Cyclonus begged Scourge for help, his companion fled to save his own life and Cyclonus’s head was torn from his body, killing him outright. {{storylink|Dry Run!}}''

''Cyclonus and Scourge’s displacement into the past had circumvented the normal mass-replacement method used by time travel, and had hence unbalanced the space-time continuum, causing a rift to appear in the fabric of space and time. Cyclonus's death, twenty years before he was even created, proved to be the final straw, accelerating the rift, which soon threatened to consume Earth and Cybertron. Realizing that the only way to stop it was to return himself, Galvatron and Cyclonus to their original time, Scourge attempted to recover Cyclonus’s body from Shockwave, only to be attacked by the deranged Decepticon, who had lost his mind due to the illogical nature of the situation, and had strung Cyclonus’s remains up like a twisted trophy. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], however, was able to bring Shockwave back to sanity enough for him to deposit Cyclonus’s remains after Galvatron and Scourge, and then seal it with an x-ray blast. {{storylink|Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars}}''

In an alternate future of 2006, Cyclonus was on the Decepticon planet [[Chaar]] when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] arrived and gave a report to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] about the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] being hypnotized by a television. Galvatron angrily declared he didn't care anything about the news. Cyclonus pleaded with him to reconsider how the information could be used against the Autobots, but Galvatron would not change his mind. On his own initiative, Cyclonus took [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] along to investigate and discovered the [[Quintesson]]s were involved.

Back on Chaar, a hypnotized Galvatron suddenly took off without telling Cyclonus where he was going, so Cyclonus and Scourge followed him to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. They were soon met there by a group of Autobots where they engaged them in battle. When the Autobots succeeded in disrupting the Quintessons' hypnosis signal the Junkions added their strength to the Autobots' which caused Galvatron to retreat so fast he nearly left Cyclonus behind. Cyclonus decided to ask Galvatron to make Junkion off-limits to Decepticons. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

[[Image:Cyclonusrod.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Those ears are never not useful and/or hilarious in these death scenes.]]
An alternate version of Cyclonus later made a brief appearance, inhabiting an alternate future world of 2009 where Cybertron had been destroyed and [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] ruled Earth. In this future world, Cyclonus failed to stop an Autobot/human rebel invasion of the main Decepticon base, and was destroyed by an enraged Galvatron for his failure. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

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===Ladybird Books continuity===
Cyclonus worked for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] during the 1980s. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Later, he rose to leadership of the Decepticons at a time when the war was entrenched on [[Nebulos]]. Now a very evil and gloat-happy chap, he matched wits against [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], his opposite number in the Autobots. His schemes included trying to absorb a burst of cosmic radiation, unconcerned that it could kill the rest of the planet, {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} and a substantially less evil plot of trying to stop the Autobots lubricating their joints. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

At some point, the Decepticon base [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] became a sentient Transformer and leader of the Decepticons, and Cyclonus was ''never seen again''...

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Cyclonus grew increasingly discontent with Galvatron after the Decepticon leader took to talking to [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] more than him, and began openly discussing mutiny with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. He was sent out on a mission to locate a new [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] source which had been detected on an asteroid, and found that the source was a strange [[Observer|small alien]]. Following more abuse heaped on him by Galvatron, Cyclonus was able to study the creature, and discovered that it regurgitated its food in the form of Energon. Galvatron was pleased, but while Ratbat was out searching for more of the creatures, an Autobot was detected spying on the Decepticons, and the situation soon escalated into a pitched battle. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Along with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Octane]], Cyclonus intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Though Cyclonus initially disbelieved Cosmos's story, he insisted that Cosmos lead them to his destination. It was there that Cyclonus was able to recall the history of Andellor and the existence of the [[Prism of Power]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who defeated them. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

Cyclonus took part in the attack on [[Tau-Ursa]] which saw Galvatron acquire a component for his latest weapon. Galvatron ordered the city destroyed. Cyclonus subsequently took part in a diversionary attack led by [[Sixshot]] while Galvatron used his new weapon, the [[Nullification Cannon]], to destroy Cybertron's Energon stocks. The Autobots began searching for the planet [[Metascan Alpha]], location of a vast store of energy, and Cyclonus took the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s to find them, eventually encountering [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on a desolate moon. The Autobots quickly retreated, preferring to concentrate on their goal, but inadvertently ended up leading the [[Destructon]]s to the moon. Cyclonus and the Terrorcons were outmatched against this new foe, and Cyclonus reluctantly agreed to cooperate with the Autobots against the Destructons. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

{{note|Unfortunately at this point [[Blackthorne Publishing]] went bankrupt, so the outcome of this alliance may never be known.}}

===3H comics===
{{quote|But ''I'' grew up! ''You're'' still kissing the [[skidplate]] of a 'con with more vision than you! Only now it's a two-bit crime boss with delusions of grandeur instead of the psychotic leftovers of Megatron's legacy!|Rodimus trash talks Cyclonus|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

[[Image:Cryotekcyclonusseries.jpg|left|500px|thumb|Cryotek looks like a Megatron and hits Cyclonus only about half as much.]]
When [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] was reformatted by [[Unicron]] into Cyclonus, and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] into [[Cyclonus's Armada]], Cyclonus was given a mental link to his Armada that gave him control over him. This link persisted even when Skywarp's personality resurfaced years later. When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] failed the Decepticons and the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended, Cyclonus turned his allegiance towards the gangster [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

Centuries later, Cyclonus was caught up in the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attack on all Cybertron. Despite Megatron's attempts to implant his spark within a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, Cyclonus retained his own mind and managed to escape. Wishing to restore the glorious Decepticon empire, Cyclonus had already been seduced by [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]'s ambitions when he, alongside other renegade "bad guys" Skywarp and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]], joined the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. In the aftermath of Megatron's [[Transformation lock virus]], the Wreckers and a few other small groups were the only Transformers left active on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Wreckersskywarpcyclonus.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Looks like Cyclonus was Bombshell after all!]]
Soon, the legendary entity called the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gathered these groups together and gave them each a task. The Wreckers were summoned to a far-off planet, and so the team fought their way through scores of Vehicons to secure a shuttle. Cyclonus and Skywarp's arrival helped seal the Wreckers' victory, and the group managed to leave Cybertron towards their destination. {{storylink|Departure}}

After some difficulties with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], a stowaway, Cyclonus and the other Wreckers landed on [[Archa Nine]], where they learned of a mysterious energy-generating crystal named the "[[Divine Light]]". Cyclonus killed the [[Maximal]] [[Packrat]], nearly killed Rotorbolt, and stole the Divine Light, and after taunting his deceived "comrades," fled home to deliver the artifact to his true master, Cryotek. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

As Cryotek siphoned the power of [[Primus]] by using the Divine Light, his ascension to borrowed godhood was guarded by Cyclonus. At first, Cyclonus seemed to have the upper hand when he appeared to be able to command Skywarp, who had been rebuilt as [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] during the Great War. Skywarp's complicity was just a ruse, however, and Cyclonus found himself doublecrossed. With the rest of the Wreckers busy, Cyclonus faced his old rival, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], in a very personal battle. After trading barbs both physical and verbal, the two ended their duel in a messy, violent stalemate. This stalemate lasted until Rotorbolt arrived and ended Cyclonus, avenging his near-deadly encounter on Archa Nine. Cryotek briefly resurrected him as one of many [[Zombie|zombies]], but his subsequent defeat at the hands of Rodimus, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Al-Badur]], and [[Ramulus]] ended Cyclonus's life again. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Cyclonusdreamwave.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Neither Skywarp nor Bombshell? This is madness!]]

After [[Unicron]] consumed the planet [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] in the wake of his reactivation, the Cyclonus series of drone was built within pods inside the chaos-bringer's body, constructed from the remnants Lithone's matter and captured inhabitants. The second in a series of Unicron's drone fleets, the Cyclonus model was considered by the [[Quintesson]]s to be more powerful, more efficient and more of a threat. One of these drones broke out of his incubation pod as [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] was having some difficulties on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Generation One issue 0|Generation One #0}}

{{note|Future stories would have brought Cyclonus to the fore as he attacked the base of the Earth Defense Command in order to retrieve Scourge, who was being held there. Due to [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s plunge into insolvency, these stories were never published.}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Cyclonus was serving Shockwave when the latter was running the Cybertronian Decepticons in Megatron's absence. After failing to capture a group of [[energon cube]]-stealing Autobots, he was part of a unit standing by to seize several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] as they used [[Teletran 3]] to prevent damage to the time-stream. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] put up a force field around the computer, Cyclonus reported to Shockwave that the field would soon fall, and was pleased when Shockwave told him his life was ensured for another [[Units of time|cycle]]. When the field came down, Cyclonus helped capture the Autobots and shoot [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] in the back when he arrived from the future. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Following their victory, Cyclonus listened to Shockwave's intentions of dissecting the humans, only for the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to arrive from the past and attack the Decepticons. It is unknown if Cyclonus survived the battle. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:SpotlightCyclonus hesistate.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Just press the damn button!]]
Cyclonus was a crewman on the original ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' which plunged into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] millions of [[Units of time|meta-cycles]] ago and hence continued to serve [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] (who he keeps forgetting is no longer called Nova Prime). He has a fierce love of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and wants to see it bring about an ordered universe, bringing structure to a chaotic universe. Ironically he's absolutely ''mental'', prone to unpredictable, violent actions; he tries to submerge this behind a fiction of being an ordered intellectual, and hopes ordering the universe might order him.

[[Image:Cyclonusunleashed.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Get the Holy Hand Grenade!]]
Cyclonus was sent out of the [[Dead Universe]] to arm the [[Nega-Core]] and put up [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] as its guardian, but he made a divergence to see first hand the devastation of his beloved Cybertron. Pissed off, he decided to take his anger out on the nearest Transformer and so assaulted the ''[[Ark-12]]'', helmed by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s crew en route to [[Garrus-9]]. He was blown to bits, only to reform and keep on coming until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and Cyclonus realized he was blowing his mission—too long outside of the Dead Universe can kill its inhabitants.

Arriving on [[Corata-Vaz]], he armed the Nega-Core but balked at activating Thunderwing, due to the destruction he caused Cybertron. Unfortunately Hound's crew and Magnus arrived, and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] goaded Cyclonus into attacking and in the process made Cyclonus realize he truly was a chaotic loony and just what Nemesis Prime wanted to erase. He was brought down, only to detach his hand, which flew off to activate Thunderwing. Using the distraction, Cyclonus escaped but Magnus sent another tracker after him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Cyclonus made it back to the Dead Universe on time and was later patrolling the Benzuli Expanse with [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to look for those who would disturb the [[Expansion]]. Upon spotting [[Cloudburst]]'s ship, Cyclonus called "dibs" and Galvatron happily let Cyclonus attack the vessel. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} After some time, Cyclonus finally destroyed the ''[[Mirror-Manifold]]'' just as its crew were beamed out by the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who had brand new [[Pretender|Pretender shells]] waiting for them. Designed to survive the Dead Universe, they were more than a match for Cyclonus and he was defeated. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

After recovering, Cyclonus made his way back to [[Gorlam Prime]], where he and other minions of Nemesis Prime began to slowly die after the Autobots disconnected them from the Dead Universe. After several years of wasting away {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1}}, he gathered the bodies of his former crewmates to recycle them with honor. One of them, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], was still barely alive, and Cyclonus told him that he would put an end to his miserable existence. He was interrupted by Galvatron, who was now infused with the [[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]]. Galvatron blasted the bodies of the dead warriors, prompting Cyclonus to ask if he had gone binary. Galvatron revived Scourge, and created an army of [[Sweep]]s, which angered Cyclonus, who said they were [[spark|sparkless]] slaves and refused to let this happen to him. Galvatron assured Cyclonus that he had plans and would need a lieutenant to join him. Using the Darkness, Galvatron repaired Cyclonus's spark and although he was unsure of their mission, Cyclonus told Scourge that as [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], their new mission is to follow Galvatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Rebirth}}

Galvatron had Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps search Gorlam Prime for signs of life, as every single inhabitant of the planet had mysteriously vanished while they were busy dying. After, Cyclonus found nothing in the planet's data archives, they decided to investigate the portal to the Dead Universe, and on the way they found remains of their ally [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Micromaster]] bodyguards in some rubble. Cyclonus wanted to examine them, but was blown away by Galvatron who was more eager to get through the rubble. They eventually found Jhiaxus in a half-dead state, repaired him, and had him take them to the portal. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1}} There, they found themselves under attack by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]. Cyclonus and Scourge were defeated by Hardhead at first, but Galvatron turned the tide and sent the two to hunt down Arcee as she fled. Using heat-seeking missiles, Cyclonus destroyed the bridge under her feet and sent her falling into the abyss below. He then returned to Galvatron and left the planet in his quest to raise an army to battle the "[[D-Void]]", a new threat he had found in the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2}}

Some time later, the ship under Galvatron's command ran into a space-time distortion, and inside it they found a block of ice containing what appeared to be organic and robotic corpses. But when the crew thawed the ice, the dead came to life, and Cyclonus and the others found themselves fighting against a [[zombie]] outbreak. Their ship crashed in [[Las Vegas]] on [[Earth]], where they were attacked by a local Autobot unit who didn't trust their intentions. Cyclonus eventually surrendered, but not without sarcasm. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1}} Though they eventually stopped bickering with Galvatron long enough to defeat [[Britt]], the zombie mastermind, the Autobots refused to join Galvatron's army. With the zombies safely deposited in the Dead Universe, Cyclonus and the other warped off elsewhere. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
[[Image:FfE Cyclonus.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Red Eyes Insanity!]]
Cyclonus was helping Megatron mine Energon from a gas station, mostly by taking pot-shots at [[bunny rabbit|bunnies]]. This ended shortly after he was El Kabong'd by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[energon-axe|axed]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]]. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}

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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}}

{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 12|Henkei! Henkei! #12}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun'' comic===
{{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}} {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}} {{storylink|Revenge (issue)|Revenge}} {{storylink|A Nightmare, Once Again}} {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}
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===Wings of Honor===
Following the rebirth of Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], Galvatron led Cyclonus and the majority of his troops out into deep space, leaving behind their home planet. The Autobots gave chase, and the Cybertronian Civil War moved to new frontiers. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

In 2010, Cyclonus and Scourge led the Sweeps in an attack on an Autobot shuttle. Unfortunately, they neglected to plan for the raw fury that accompanied interrupting the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' story time. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
[[image:TF PS2 Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|250px]]
:''Voice actor:'' [[Barry Gjerde]]
====Decepticon story====
As one of the elite troops sent back in time to prevent Shockwave's unstoppable rampage, Cyclonus acted as Galvatron's second in command. When they joined forces with Megatron and his troops, Cyclonus worked with Soundwave in identifying possible targets. At one point, the pair disagreed with one another over one of these targets and Cyclonus threatened Soundwave into accepting all blame if the lead didn't pan out. Soundwave agreed, but ominously warned that he charged a high price for being spoken to in such a manner.

Sure enough, the operation was a dud and Cyclonus attempted to deflect the blame to Soundwave, who promptly played back a recording of the entire conversation. Unluckily for Cyclonus, that conversation included him insulting Megatron and referring to him as obsolete scrap. Soundwave next had the pleasure of recording Cyclonus's screams as Megatron used him for target practice.

Cyclonus also had the unusual experience of being impressed with Starscream when the normally-treacherous Air Commander successfully defused a potentially lethal fight between Megatron and Galvatron. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

====Autobot story====
Cyclonus attacked the Autobots inside the Atalstan gem mine with Octane for support. Deciding to skip the usual pre-fight banter, Cyclonus got right to the fighting. After a fierce battle, the Autobots managed to take down Cyclonus and Octane. Defeated, Cyclonus stated that he had underestimated the Autobots' power and that he needed to retreat and rest. He bid the Autobots goodbye and transformed into his fighter craft form, retreating from the mine. Rodimus Prime expressed disappointment about how Cyclonus got away, and Optimus acknowledged that Cyclonus was a tough opponent.

Later, Cyclonus joined up with Scourge while the latter was fighting the Autobots on their way to the ELTA. Both were eventually defeated, and Cyclonus decided to fall back, almost leaving Scourge behind! {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1CyclonusToy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Shoulders by [[wikipedia:Piet Mondrian|Mondrian]].]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Decepticon Jet, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70'''
**''Accessories:'' "Oxidating Laser"

: Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his "ears" painted blue. Later releases had those areas unpainted.

: Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the cartoon series. For some odd reason, his wings detach as an official feature. For some even more odd reason, you have to open his ass which is referred to as "trap doors" in the instructions.

: The [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird Book]] ''[[Galvatron's Air Attack]]''. Also his name was swapped with Scourge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Targetmaster Cyclonus''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' Nightstick Targetmaster partner/"[[black beam gun|black-beam gun]]"

: Still lacking the blue paint, Targetmaster Cyclonus's fist holes were widened to accommodate his Nebulan partner, [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], who replaced his previous handgun. This version of the toy was not released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Targetmaster Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Expanded Universe===
[[Image:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|With Galvatron gone, things went kind of screwy for the poor guy...]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra, 2002)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles

: ''[[Expanded Universe]]'' Cyclonus is a redeco of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Ultra Jetstorm]], replacing blue with lavender, purple and gray, and the yellows with red. His [[spark]] crystal was [[tampograph]]ed with a Decepticon sigil. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet. His jet mode cockpit/neck is geared up with the pop-up gun turret on his back so that both turn in the same direction when moved. This turret has a light-up feature plus two spring-loaded missiles. Cyclonus has both a "normal" bipedal robot mode and a "flight robot mode" with pop-out thruster engines.

: Cyclonus was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2002]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/BCCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on BotCon Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2008)===
====Generation 1 Series====
[[Image:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|right|300px|thumb|...and now that Galvatron is back, he is happy.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe, 2008)

:''Universe'' Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main [[character model]] whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The transformation scheme is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]], similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed Transformers toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to Cyclonus' wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']]... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk.

[[Image:Universecyclonusbeige.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Dodged a bullet!]]

:Early [[Hasbro]] photos showed Cyclonus and Nightstick with considerably more beige than the final retail release. This was a factory mistake that was corrected before any toys hit stores, but it did create some [[fandom]] [[Ruined FOREVER|angst]] in its wake. Though no retail versions feature this factory mistake, some [[Prototype|prerelease samples]] did.

: This mold was also used to make "[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]" [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and "[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Universe (and Henkei) Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronCyclonus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|As you scroll down, watch this toy slowly become the Easter bunny.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010)
: A redeco of ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. This version of Cyclonus, like the ''Henkei!'' figure, is intended to be accurate to the cartoon's colors, though it attempts the idea much differently.

: So far the set has only been released in Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, and there are currently no details about a release elsewhere.

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Cyclonushenkeitoy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Also available in pastels.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-07'''

:Unlike the Hasbro ''Universe'' Cyclonus's toy-based colour scheme, TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cyclonus has a mostly cartoon-based colour scheme, and casts much of the toy in a lavender plastic balancing between the toy's purple and cartoon's purple-blue, and includes a painted face. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metalized]] plastic, specifically his purple wings and much of the Nightstick Targetmaster weapon.

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===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)
[[Image:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|right|thumb|300px|It was either the whole box or a photoshopped pic of what's above.]]
:This release of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Classics'' Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]].

===United===
*'''Decepticon SET''' (3-pack, 2011)

: Dubbed "Cyclonus Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus mold (see above) is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where Cyclonus is created from some dead Decepticon (no, we won't get into that here).

: This version was only available in an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#United|Galvatron]], [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)#United|Nightstick]] and [[Scourge (G1)#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]] of 2010 and closed on [[January 11]] of 2011, and shipped on in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and [[Macrocosmic Seekers]] booklet directly from e-Hobby, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

: Oddly, and unlike Galvatron and Scourge, Cyclonus' deco is based on the Hasbro Challenge at Cybertron / Battle In Space release rather than the Henkei! Henkei! release.

==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)

[[Image:SCFCyclonus colour.jpg|right|125px|thumb|His head comes off, too!]]
: A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003, with its pointed edges rounded off for safety.

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===Hard Hero===
[[Image:HHCyclonus bust.jpg|right|130px|thumb|Galvatron needs my legs? Then I shall GIIIIIVE till it HUUUUUURTS!]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: In May 2005, [[Hard Hero]] released a Cyclonus polystone bust based upon his cartoon appearances. It is roughly six inches tall and was limited to 1000 pieces.

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[[Image:HardHero_CyclonusMetallic.jpg|right|130px|thumb|I'm just a useless bunny, only good for my metallic paint.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: Hard Hero also made a limited run of 100 Cyclonus busts painted metallic purple as an exclusive for the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[TransformersCon]] convention.

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==Notes==
* When asked about Cyclonus' design in an online interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Cyclonus was a small time demon."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>

* In two scenes in the US edition of [[Broken Glass!|''Headmasters'' #2]], where Cyclonus was supposed to appear, artist [[Frank Springer]] [[Headmasters (comic)|accidentally drew]] a giant-sized version of [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (though it's actually [[Fracas]], but those two's character models got swapped and... oy), who was then colored like Cyclonus. For the UK printing of the story, since audiences were already very familiar with Cyclonus from exclusive stories in that comic, the giant Nightstick was renamed "[[Krunix (G1)|Krunix]]".

[[Image:Cyclonusscale.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's big!]]
* During ''The Transformers: The Movie'', Cyclonus is shown to be [[:Image:Cyclonuscoronation.jpg|''huge'' in vehicle form]], serving as a personal attack ship for Galvatron, despite being a normal-sized robot. In the cartoon's subsequent third season, however, Galvatron uses the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]'' and his own flight capabilities as his primary means of transport, and Cyclonus never shows such size-changing abilities again except in the episode "Starscream's Ghost".

*Cyclonus's unique origin in the UK comics is a result of Simon Furman's misinterpretation of the movie summary he had read (having not yet actually seen the feature), which referenced the fading "life spark" of a Decepticon. This led to Cyclonus actually claiming he had been rebuilt from a Decepticon named "[[Life Spark]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cyclonus''' (サイクロナス ''Saikuronasu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Ciclone''' ("Cyclone")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hsúan-fēng''' (Taiwan, 旋風, "Cyclone"), '''Kuáng Biāo''' （China, 狂飙, "Hurricane"）
*''Russian:'' '''Ciklon''' (Циклон, "Cyclone")

==References==
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[[Category:Seekers]]
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Soundwave (Cybertron)

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

[[Image:SoundwaveCyb FPbio.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"The rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat."]]

'''Soundwave''' is possibly Planet X's most physically intimidating warrior, but his ''true'' talent and the real threat comes from his "mad skillz" at creating confusion. His audio-altering abilities let him change his voice to sound like virtually anyone, or focus devastating sonic attacks. He also seems to be able to create illusions, though of limited duration, to further confuse his targets. The abilities of his companion [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] only increase Soundwave's ability to confound and crush.

Even his speech seems to be geared towards throwing people off-balance; though his tone is often a deadpan monotone (at least, when he's not impersonating someone else), his speech is that of a rave-club DJ, announcing loudly to "all the bots in the hizzouse" that he's here to "lay some science down on you all". Despite the appearance these mannerisms give off, he's actually a very serious-minded and focused robot, far more than his fellow Planet X agent [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]. His mission is manipulating [[Autobot]] and Decepticon alike to get his revenge on the citizens of [[Gigantion]], and serving the will of [[Unicron]].

{{quote|His name is Soundwave, and he spins like the sun.|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]|"[[Giant]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Cybertron'' comic====
When his home planet, the world of technological marauders known only as [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], was destroyed in a war with [[Gigantion]], Soundwave was one of a small handful of survivors who became fixated solely on revenge against the Giant Planet. Immediately after that catastrophic event, Planet X's surviving scholars pooled their knowledge in a search for some force which might bring the same fate to their hated enemies. Lore of an ancient, planet-devouring being brought them hope, and they split up across the universe in their search for it. Soundwave would end up succeeding in the millennia-long quest, tracing the Gigantion [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]' origins to his quarry: [[Unicron]]. Soundwave struck a deal with the Chaos Bringer: one million years of servitude in return for the assured destruction of Gigantion.<ref>Soundwave's [[bio]] in the [[Revelations Part 3|''Transformers Collectors' Club Official Newsletter'' #9]]</ref>

Unfortunately for Soundwave, Unicron was destroyed just as the end date of his servitude approached. {{storylink|The Sun}} But he did not let this minor detail impede his loyalty; while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s forces were busy searching for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Soundwave and Laserbeak stole the fallen [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]]'s [[Dead Matrix]] from the [[Archives]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and cast it into the [[Unicron Singularity]], liberating the Chaos Bringer's essence. Unicron's lifeforce immediately sought out and entered the tiny planet [[Yst]], which he perverted and destroyed from within, shaping it into his new body. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3}} Unicron (now the size of an average Transformer) returned to Cybertronian orbit and rejoined Soundwave. The two of them participated briefly in a battle among some Mini-Cons and [[Omega Prime|a few]] [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|dimensional]] [[Landquake (Timelines)|travelers]] before the transformation of Cybertron itself into [[Primus]]' robot mode caused them to flee. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Robert O. Smith]] (English), [[Taketora]] (Japanese)

[[Image:GiantCybertronSoundwave.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Can I get a what what?"]]
Following Primus' transformation, the Autobots and Decepticons focused their efforts into locating the fourth and final Cyber Planet Key, which just so happened to be on Gigantion. With the Decepticons unable to voyage across time and space to the parallel dimension in which Gigantion was located, Soundwave seized upon another chance for revenge and opted to ally himself with the villains. Emerging before the Decepticons from a fiery portal in space, Soundwave performed a bit of dramatic posturing before revealing his name and informing them that he knew the way to the planet. {{storylink|Titans}}

Living up to his word, Soundwave led Megatron and his troops through another fiery portal, across the dimensions to the Giant Planet. {{storylink|Warp}} When the Decepticons clashed with Optimus Prime's Autobots not long afterwards, Soundwave shocked the amassed heroes with his talent for mimicry by flawlessly impersonating the Autobot leader's voice. Prime was flattered and merged with [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] to battle Soundwave; the villain held his own in the fight, but when Megatron was thoroughly owned by Giant Planet leader [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], he joined the Decepticons in fleeing. {{storylink|Giant}} Megatron proceeded to tap the power of Gigantion's Cyber Planet Key, and transformed himself into Galvatron, at which point Soundwave decided to "drop out of this session," and flew off to carry out his own agenda. He observed Galvatron's subsequent battle with Optimus Prime from afar with great interest. {{storylink|Fury}}

During a later battle between Optimus Prime and Soundwave's fellow Planet X-er [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] over the starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', Soundwave suddenly came streaking into the middle of the battlefield to yank Sideways out of the path of a blast from Prime. The pair retreated to safety, as Soundwave reminded Sideways not to forget the true reason they were there. {{storylink|City}} The duplicitous duo began searching for Gigantion's Cyber Planet Key, but when they were caught in the act by the [[Cybertron Defense Team]], Soundwave didn't have any reservations about revealing his and Sideways's true history to the Autobot trio, as he intended to destroy them. As Laserbeak shrouded the area with a smokescreen, Soundwave used his imitative abilities to distract and disorient the three Autobots, until [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] saw through his Hot Shot impersonation and blasted Laserbeak out of the air. After the smoke cleared, the trio unloaded their weapons on the two tricksters, collapsing a tower on top of them. {{storylink|Challenge}}

Following this defeat, Soundwave and Sideways dropped out of sight for a period of time, during which the Autobot successfully located Gigantion's Cyber Planet Key. Galvatron was able to steal all four keys and the [[Omega Lock]] from the heroes, but before he could make good his escape, Galvatron was confronted by his treacherous lieutenant, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. As the two former allies engaged in battle over the keys, the Autobots prepared to intercede, only for Soundwave and Sideways to suddenly burst out of nowhere and stand in their path. The two Planet X-ers kept the Autobots occupied while Galvatron and Starscream's battle escalated until the two Decepticons were channelling so much raw energy that reality actually began to warp around them. Having failed to predict such a calamitous outcome, Soundwave was in favor of simply warping away to fight another day, but Sideways insisted on making one final play for the Cyber Planet Keys; while he pleaded for Soundwave to flee and save himself, Soundwave stuck by his "bro". The pair lunged for the Omega Lock, suspended between Galvatron and Starscream, just as their conflict reached a crescendo, resulting in a colossal explosion of energy. As the light from the blast dimmed, Starscream, Soundwave and Sideways had vanished, and although [[Vector Prime]] could not be certain, he believed that they had been blasted into yet another dimension. {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}}

[[Image:Beginning-SoundwaveSideways.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Get down with the groove!]]
Precisely what had happened to Soundwave and Sideways was never clearly explained, but they did, at least survive the experience. When Galvatron had a vision of Starscream, seemingly reaching out across the dimensions via the [[fire dimension]] to mock him one last time, Soundwave and Sideways were seen standing at his side, {{storylink|Unfinished}} Later, the pair were shown to have found another Planet X, presumably in the dimension they had been blasted to, and seemed to be pretty dang happy there, given the way they were boogieing. {{storylink|Beginning}}
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==Toys==
===Cybertron===
[[Image:CybertronSoundwave toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Throw your hands up in the air, you can surrender but I just don't care."]]

* '''Soundwave w/ Laserbeak''' (Voyager-Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GX-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak Mini-Con partner, harmonic wave cannon/bomb, subsonic shocker/bomb, Planet X Cyber Planet Key

: Soundwave transforms into a Cybertronic stealth bomber somewhat akin to a F-117A Nighthawk prototype, the [[Wikipedia:Have_Blue|Have Blue]]. He comes with three hexagonal prism "bombs"; one converts into his partner Laserbeak, the other two unfold into non-firing blaster weapons. Any one of these "bombs" can be stored in his robot-mode chest, which opens by plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into him. Inserting the key in vehicle mode allows whichever "bomb" is stored there to drop. The other two store in indents on the underside of his wings. In an homage to Generation 1 Soundwave, his lower chest has tape-player buttons. He comes with a silver-bordered Planet X style Cyber Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''vmj8'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back.

: The Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' version has more elaborate [[Paint operation|paint applications]], particularly around the face and wings. This version also has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, but lacks the Decepticon sigil. Many Soundwave figures in the initial ''Galaxy Force'' run had a serious misassembly issue preventing the toy from correctly transforming into fighter mode. The large hinge bar that connects the upper torso to the waist is bolted crookedly on one side, making it impossible for the legs and the canopy to properly form the front of the fighter.

: This mold was later used to make ''Galaxy Force'' [[Soundblaster (Cybertron)|Soundblaster]] and the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Legends}}
[[Image:LOCSoundwave.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Of all the LOCs, this one gets served the most.]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

: This incredibly-simplified version of the original Soundwave toy was made available in the third wave of "[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]" product. His jet-mode cockpit does not attach to his left arm, but rather just kind of hangs awkwardly off his left hip. The stock photo (at right), the picture on the toy's card, and the toy's instructions, show ''three'' different arrangements of Soundwave's hips and lower torso in vehicle mode. (They differ in whether the triangular pattern of stripes on his crotch points up or forward, and on whether the fronts of his thighs point up or out.) None of the arrangements work terribly well.

: This mold was also used to make the 2008 ''Universe'' version of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/LOCSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends-class Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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===Classics===
[[Image:Class06-toy LOCCybSoundwave.jpg|right|thumb|100px|]]
* '''Soundwave''' (Legends class, 2007)

: Bizarrely enough, Soundwave was one of three ''Cybertron'' Legends toys straight-released in ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' packaging, though with the modifier "Cybertron Collection" printed on the cardfront. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.

{{--}}
==Notes==
* According to the ''[[Victor Entertainment|Galaxy Force Volume 13]]'' DVD booklet, Soundwave's stats are:
**''Height'': 4.1 meters
**''Weight'': 4.1 tons
**''Speed'': Oh oh! Guess what it is? It's Mach 4.1! Surprise!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundwave''' (サウンドウェーブ ''Saundowēbu'')

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Planet X]]
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Decepticharge

2011-05-26T16:21:31Z

86.145.234.39:

{{Factions|decepticon|unicron}}
:''Decepticharge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Decepticharge-boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't let me die before I know who I am.]]

'''Decepticharge''' is the product of a dark fusion between a [[Binaltech]] body created for [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and an evil [[laser core]]. A new individual, he possesses all of Windcharger's abilities and a deep loyalty to his creator, [[Unicron]].

[[#Notes|''Maybe.'']]

==Fiction==
===Binaltech (unused)===
After the [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] debacle, it was determined that the Binaltech [[Genetronic Translink System|GT remote-linking system]] required further testing before being used for any other [[Autobot|Autobots]]. An [[Earth Defense Command|Earth Defense Command]] shuttle was dispatched into space with three empty Binaltech units on board: a pair of BT-16 Honda S-2000 Aero Style bodies intended for Windcharger, and the blue BT-15 GHS (Generic Host Shell) built for Prowl. As it travelled outside of [[Earth]]'s solar system, the shuttle disappeared with the bodies on board.

Through an outside force, the silver BT-16 Beta Unit was fused with the [[spark]] of a [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Transformer from the future]]. The yellow Delta Unit retained Windcharger's pre-programmed abilities, but was implanted with an evil laser core to become a new being called Decepticharge.

Two days after the shuttle's disappearance, the pair materialized before [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his Decepticons in the midst of a [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]-led coup d’état. Decepticharge quelled the uprising with a powerful electromagnetic wave and told the Decepticons that Unicron was angry at them for their petty schemes to use his power, commanding them to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

[[#Notes|''Maybe.'']]

===Honda Binaltech Online Game===
[[Image:Decepticharge game.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I'm HUGE.]]
Despite not being part of the ''Binaltech'' line, Decepticharge appears as the enemy in Honda's online Flash-animated ''Binaltech'' fighting game, as a yellow recolor of [[Overdrive]]. He is not given a specific name in this game, only the title of ''yokozuna'' ("sumo champion").

He has a wide variety of very strange powers with which to really beat the snot out of his opponents. These include growing to giant size or shrinking his opponents to tinyness then jumping up and down on them, and any number of blaster-rifle effects.
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Alternators===
[[Image:Alt Decepticharge toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Drunk on Dinotron.]]
*'''Decepticharge''' (Alternator, 2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''14'''
**''Accessories'': Hardtop hood, "folded" convertible hood, engine weapon

: Decepticharge is a [[Retool|retool]] of the ''Alternators'' Windcharger toy, transforming into a "street performance" Honda S2000. His hardtop roof can be removed for an open-top vehicle mode. He is covered in fake sponsor decals, advertising such products as "[[Dinotron]] Racing Fuel", "[[Dualor]] Exhaust" and "[[Apelinq|Hyperlinq]] Racing".

: Decepticharge is essentially a US-only toy, as it only saw "release" in Japan as a prize in a contest from [[Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book; 100 Decepticharges (in US packaging) were awarded to the winners.

:This mold was also used to make [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and planned to be used for [[Paradron Medic]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], but those toys were cancelled. In addition, this mold served as the model for the non-toys [[Flamewar]] and car-form [[Legion]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Decepticharge/decepticharge.htm More information on Decepticharge at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* The retool of ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] was originally planned to be [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (presumably in red), but ultimately ended up as [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] instead, with a new head sculpt. Meanwhile, the head sculpt originally intended for Ford-Windcharger ended up being used for the retool of Windcharger (the Honda S2000 mold) instead, which ultimately became Decepticharge.

*Considering the toy's convoluted development history, it's likely that his name was really just intended as a working name—"'''Decepti'''con redeco of Wind'''charge'''r"—but then either all proposed names turned out to be unavailable as [[trademark]]s, or Hasbro simply realized that he didn't actually resemble any existing character anymore, so they decided to use the working name and call it a day.

* In 2005, the Decepticharge mold was presented as an upcoming release for the Japanese ''Binaltech'' line. Originally, Takara intended to name their version of the toy "[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]", but they ultimately had to abandon that idea because they couldn't get the trademark. Instead, they decided to give the toy an entirely new deco, as the Hasbro toy's deco didn't appear to their ideal of "real-life accuracy". In robot mode, the toy was given a color scheme based on the Transmetal 2 incarnation of ''Beast Wars'' [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], with the toy's name being changed to "Black Widow", Takara's name for the character. Ultimately, however, Takara decided to cancel the toy altogether, as they were fearing that another redeco (in addition to the upcoming Binaltech Asterisk toys) would be too repetitive. Plans to release the toy were eventually picked up three years later as ''Binaltech'' Arcee.

* Decepticharge's [[package art]] is mirrored and photoshopped from Windcharger's package art, which was drawn by [[Marcelo Matere]]. This is only slightly less lazy than ''Alternators'' [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle's]] package art, which was photoshopped (but ''not'' mirrored) from [[Joe Ng]]'s package art for [[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]].

* The Decepticharge mold is also used as the basis for a Decepticon [[Legion]] from [[Kiss Players issue 1|the first installment]] of the [[Kiss Players (manga)|''Kiss Players'' manga]] in ''Dengeki Diaoh'' magazine.

* Character and fiction information for Decepticharge was finally provided in late 2007 with the release of ''The Transformers Binaltech Stories: Profiles and Technical Specifications'', an unofficial publication by BT story writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] that compiled all then-current BT information as well as that of the cancelled BT releases of "Blackwidow" (Blackarachnia) and [[Ginrai]]—the former also including an origin and story for Decepticharge. While [[authorial intent|not entirely]] [[canon|canonical]], it's probably the best we're going to get.

==External links==
*[http://www.honda.co.jp/HondaToyTown/transformer/ Binaltech fighting game at Honda Toy Town]

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[[Category:Contest prizes]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Ghost in the Machine (G1)

2010-12-25T20:59:39Z

86.145.237.88:

{{episode|
|series=G1toon
|series2=2010
|ep=80
|ep2=16
|prev2=Fight or Flee
|next2=Webworld
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=22
|prev3=Masquerade
|next3=The Ultimate Weapon
|image=GhostMachine Starscream Scourge Unicron.JPG
|caption=Screw you guys, I'm going home.
|title="Ghost in the Machine"
|production code=700-100
|airdate=[[October 21]], 1986
|written by=[[Joey Kurihara Piedra]] [[Michael Charles Hill]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Set on regaining a physical body, the ghost of Starscream possesses Scourge and makes a deal with the devil.'''

:''Japanese title:'' スタースクリームの復活 (''Starscream no Fukkatsu'', "Starscream's Revival")
:''German title:'' "'''Der Geist im Roboter'''" ("The Ghost inside the Robot")
:''German'' Generation 2 ''title:'' "'''Starscream kehrt zurück'''" ("Starscream Returns")
:''Russian title:'' "'''Prizrak v mashine'''" (''Призрак в машине'', "Ghost in the Machine")
==Synopsis==
[[Image:GhostMachine Scourge approaches Unicron.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Your ''break''fast, Sir!]]

On [[Chaar]], the [[Decepticon]]s are following [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], when [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s ghost appears and possesses [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Despite his better efforts, Starscream forces Scourge to fire on Galvatron, then flees with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] in pursuit. Cyclonus follows as far as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he breaks off, assuming that Scourge has defected to the [[Autobot]]s. But that is not Starscream's goal. He instead flies to the severed head of [[Unicron]]. Using Scourge to reactivate the Dark God, Starscream offers his services in exchange for a new body. Unicron agrees to restore him to life in exchange for three labors. The first labor is to bring [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[Sensors|eyes]] to Unicron. With nowhere else to go, Scourge agrees to serve Unicron.

[[Image:GhostMachine Metroplex eye explode.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There are no eye-drops for this.]]

On Earth, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] arrives for an inspection of [[Autobot City]], when Scourge and Starscream make their move. Destroying Metroplex's security system, the two Decepticons steal the eyes, but [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] cause Scourge to drop one, shattering it. Fleeing, Metroplex [[Transformation|transforms]], but cannot see, and begins firing on the Autobots. However, a photon bomb disables Metroplex, causing him to crash. Lacking one eye, the two head back for Chaar, where they dispatch the [[Battlecharger]]s, outwit Starscream's [[Seeker (body-type)|former soldiers]], and steal one of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s eyes. In addition, Starscream possesses [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] to serve as their ride home, where Astrotrain is left to the mercy of the Autobots. Upon learning of what happened, Galvatron reacts in a rational, controlled manner... for Galvatron.

[[Image:Dirge AlmostDeath.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Galvatron settles an old score with the wall.]]

Pleased with his new eyes, Unicron informs Starscream and Scourge of their next labor: bring Trypticon to Unicron (should have told them that before they left). Starscream heads off to complete the task. Meanwhile, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] interrogates Astrotrain, who claims not to remember what happened, but [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] reveals that Unicron has his eyes back! [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] takes [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] to investigate, but Unicron drives them off. Scourge is becoming nervous, but Unicron warns his creation that he can take what he has given. On Chaar, Galvatron orders the Battlechargers and [[Conehead|Coneheads]] to locate Starscream and Scourge, only for Trypticon to transform, under Starscream's control, and depart, with the Decepticons in pursuit.

As the Autobots prepare for the Decepticon assault, Unicron commands Starscream to remove Trypticon's [[transformation cog]] and place it in Unicron. The Decepticons arrive and attack, but Starscream uses Trypticon to disable their weapons. As the Decepticons flee, Unicron commands Starscream to complete the third labor—connect Unicron's head to Cybertron, making it his new body. Scourge decides to book it, and Starscream is left to complete the task. Scourge tries to warn Galvatron, but he doesn't care. Scourge then heads to the Autobots, and warns them of Unicron's intentions.

[[Image:GhostMachine Unicron starscream jumpers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Refusing to call Triple-A, Starscream prepares to jumpstart Unicron.]]

Within Trypticon, the Battlecharges and the Coneheads disable Starscream's control over Trypticon, so Starscream demands his body to complete the labors. Unicron restores his body, but Starscream (surprise, surprise), tells Unicron to connect himself to Cybertron. However, the Autobots manage to plant some [[Energon cube|Energon cubes]] on Unicron's head. They detonate the [[Energon (fuel)|energon]], causing Unicron's head to return to orbit and Starscream to go flying. Thrown past the Decepticons, Galvatron orders them to fire on Starscream. When their shots begin hitting him, Cyclonus wonders why Starscream's ghost has lost control.

On Cybertron, Rodimus agrees to allow Scourge and Astrotrain to leave, in exchange for their help. He then tells the Autobots of their new mission to retrieve Metroplex's eye, but then reveals that he was joking, saying that the eyes were probably destroyed in the explosion.

Unseen by the Autobots, Unicron's eye twinkles in the night...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (with [[Scamper]]) (9)
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (10)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (11)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (13)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (14)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (15)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (16)
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (17)
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (18)
* [[Slingshot]] (19)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (26)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (27)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (28)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (29)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (30)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (31)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (cameo) (33)

|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (2)
* [[Sweep|Sweeps]] (3)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (4)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (5)
* [[Headstrong]] (6)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (7)
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (20)
* [[Runabout]] (21)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (22)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (23)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (24)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (25)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (32)

|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)

|c4=
* [[Unicron|Unicron's head]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"THERE IS NO REASONING WITH HIM! DESTROY HIM! HE'S LOST HIS MIND!"
:—'''Galvatron''', calling [[Scourge (G1)|the kettle]] black.

"Aerialbots! Wait for... umm... nevermind."
:—'''Warpath''', getting left behind.

"Decepticon intruders IN MY BRAIN!"
:—'''Metroplex''', on the perils of being city-sized.

"Where are my eyes?!"
:—'''Metroplex''' would look around for them if he could.

"First, you two let Scourge and Starscream steal one of Trypticon's eyes. And then you two allowed Astrotrain to be used as their escape vehicle. So Scourge is helping Starscream voluntarily, and you four were unable to stop them! Well, all I can say is...BWWWAAAAAAA!"
:—'''Galvatron''', giving his outbust a rare preamble.

"Why did Galvatron have you attack Cybertron all by yourself? Are you stupid or just obedient?"
:—'''Rodimus Prime''', getting sassy with Astrotrain

"I don't have to show you no stinking passes."
:—'''Starscream''' has picked up some [[wikipedia:Stinking_badges|Earth culture]].

"Starscream! You are a dead mechanism!" 
"Of course I'm dead, Galvatron! But not for much longer. And then are you going to be sorry!" 
"I'm already sorry!"
:—'''Galvatron''' and '''Starscream''', bickering like [[Megatron (G1)|old times]].

"Unicron! If you want the connection made, you'd better give me a new body now!" 
"You shall have it." 
''(Unicron shoots lasers from his eyes, and Starscream's body is reformed)'' 
"I live again!" 
"Now, do my bidding. Complete the connection!" 
"Ha! Do it yourself!"
:—'''Unicron''' bet on the wrong pony, and '''Starscream''' just loves being a prick.

"Wait a minute, since when do ghosts tumble out of control through space?"
:—'''Cyclonus''', catching up with the plot.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
* After Rodimus jokes about recovering Metroplex's eyes from Unicron, Hot Spot is shown with Ultra Magnus's color scheme.
* When Bumblebee and Spike discover Scourge stealing Metroplex's eyes, Bumblebee has enormous wheels.
* In a few scenes Hot Spot has a mouth on his faceplate.
* During Scourge's attack on him, Sky Lynx has a Decepticon symbol on his nose.
* Groove has a totally different voice for his one line ("locked and loaded!"), sounding somewhat like Beachcomber. Usually he sounds more like a higher-pitched Trailbreaker.
* When Silverbolt says that he doesn't see any enemy, he and Skydive are both mouthing the words.

===Continuity errors===
*While Scourge makes a respectable attempt at fighting off Starscream's control of his body in this episode, he displayed no such strength of will when he was possessed by the latter at the end of "[[Starscream's Ghost]]". Of course this time he could have been some what familiar with Starscream's forceful takeover techniques and able to mount a better resistance.
*Although undoubtedly big, Metroplex and Trypticon's eyes should be ''way'' too small for Unicron to use as like-for-like replacements.
*When Scourge approaches Galvatron he says, "Galvatron, don't shoot!" Galvatron states he couldn't even if he wanted to, because Trypticon neutralized their weapons. Yet, when Starscream's out of control body flies past him, he begins firing on him.

===Transformers references===
*Only appearance of [[Runabout]].
*This episode marks the last appearances of [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in the series.
*This episode is the second appearance of Starscream's ghost. His first appearance was in the G1 episode "[[Starscream's Ghost]]". His ghost makes a third appearance in the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]" in which he takes over [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].

===Real-world references===
* The title's literal meaning obviously applies to the events of the episode, but the phrase has a history in philosophical discourse. It was [[Wikipedia:Ghost in the machine|coined as a pejorative]] against the [[Wikipedia:Mind-body dichotomy|mind-body split]] of [[wikipedia:René Descartes|Cartesian]] dualism, and by the time this episode was made, it had also been used as the title of [[wikipedia:The Ghost in the Machine|a book]] and [[wikipedia:Ghost in the Machine (album)|a rock album]].

===Trivia===
* Scourge demonstrates an extraordinary level of willpower in this episode. Of all the Transformers Starscream is seen possessing in both this episode and "[[Starscream's Ghost]]", he is the only one who puts up a fight for control of his own body and retains his memories of what happened while "under the influence". (This is admittedly inconsistent with the ending of the prequel to this episode, however.)
* Unicron displays the ability to electrocute the Autobots inside his head and expel them through his neck.
* Starscream is last seen tumbling away through space in his new body, possibly damaged from Galvatron's attacks but still very much alive. This is sometimes seen as a point of conflict with his appearance as a ghost in the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Possession]]". Fans have reconciled this by speculating that he died again off-screen, or else traveled through time to the ''Beast Wars'' era (and back) before this episode took place chronologically. Alternatively, the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon does not follow strictly from any specific Generation 1 continuity, allowing the "error" to be dismissed entirely.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1987 — ''Transformers'' — Starscream's Ghost / The Nightmare Planet / The Ghost in the Machine ([[St. Michael Video Library]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — A Ghost in the Machine / Heavy Metal Wars ([[Tempo Video]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — The Action Adventure Collection II (Tempo Video) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2000 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 11: The Decepticon Possession ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 4: Series 3.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — The Best of ''The Transformers'' (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Episodes (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/ghost_in_the_machine.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Fake Optimus Prime

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:''False Convoy is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:FalseConvoy1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|HUGZ OF EVIL]]

'''False Convoy''' (にせコンボイ ''Nise'' Convoy) is a clone, more or less, of the dead body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], created by the evil [[Dark Nova]]. Due to having no essence of its own, False Convoy is an extension of Dark Nova's will, used to terrify and destroy the [[Autobot]]s.

==Fiction==
===''The Battlestars''===

[[Dark Nova]], a strange nebulous being now commanding the [[Decepticon]]s, somehow managed to get his tentacles on the corpse of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Using his vast power, Dark Nova duplicated the body and programmed it to serve the Decepticons. False Convoy posed as the real Optimus Prime, back from the dead, and used the Autobots' love of their legendary [[Supreme Commander]] against them. He turned on the Autobots and engaged them in battle, taking [[Sixliner]] hostage. False Convoy was eventually defeated by [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}}

Following that battle, the Autobots quickly rescued the body of the real Optimus Prime from planet [[Lucifer]] and revived him as Star Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

==Notes==

* False Convoy is like the [[Optimus Prime clone]] from a earlier franchise. Coincidence or idea bankruptcy?

==External links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/gallery.php?g2_itemId=14564 ''The Battlestars'' story page featuring False Convoy]

[[Category:Evil clones]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Decepticons]]

Dark Nova

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:''Dark Nova is a weird alien thingy from the [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] who later becomes '''Star Giant'''.''

{{faction|decepticon}}

[[Image:DarkNova3.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bossa Nova!!]]
'''Dark Nova''' is a mysterious supernatural entity from outer space who sides with the [[Decepticon]]s against the [[Autobot]]s. Known as the "Ultimate Emperor", he revived [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], upgrading him into [[Megatron (G1)|Super Megatron]], and later merged with him to become the '''Star Giant''' (星の巨人 ''Hoshi no Kyojin''). He commands armies of [[Novaroid]] drones and [[Galaman]] troopers, which make up the bulk of his forces.

==Fiction==
===''The Battlestars'' story pages===
Almost immediately following the defeat of [[Violen Jiger]], Dark Nova rose to take his place as [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]] and began unleashing his hordes of [[Galaman]] warriors upon the universe. [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] realized that the only one capable of defeating Dark Nova was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and ordered the [[Battlestars]] to use the [[Zodiac]] to revive the legendary commander. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 10}} {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

To thwart the Battlestars, Dark Nova abducted the body of Optimus Prime and cloned it as the sinister [[False Convoy]]. With the help of [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]], the Battlestars defeated False Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} The Battlestars then invaded the Decepticon planet [[Lucifer]], rescued Prime's body and used the Zodiac to resurrect him as Star Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

[[Image:StarGiantRobot1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|''Bossa Nova''?]]

To counter the threat of Star Convoy, Dark Nova did one better: He beamed a blast of weird energy down to the frozen corpse of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in the North Pole, resurrecting and upgrading him into [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 6}} From the [[Dark Nebula]], Dark Nova snickered with glee as Super Megatron led the Galaman forces in raiding the Earth of all its energy. Super Megatron was subsequently driven from the planet by Star Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

Eventually, Star Convoy defeated Super Megatron, resulting in Dark Nova providing another upgrade, this time into Ultra Megatron. Dark Nova then revealed himself to aid Ultra Megatron in battle. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Ultra Megatron was ultimately defeated as well. Irritated, Dark Nova merged with Ultra Megatron, resulting in the '''Star Giant'''. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} He proved nearly indestructible from the outside, so Star Convoy, [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] allowed themselves to be eaten. Inside the Star Giant's tummy, they began tearing him apart. After doing a fatal amount of damage, the trio escaped just as Star Giant detonated. The only piece of Star Giant which survived the explosion was a portion of his head, which happened to be housing the remains of Ultra Megatron, allowing the Emperor of Destruction to survive. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}
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==Notes==
[[Image:DarkNovaCron1.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Er... Chevy Nova?]]
[[Image:DarkNovaRobot1.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Excellent!]]

*The first ''Return of Convoy'' toy catalogue [[story page]] depicted Dark Nova as an ominous, spectral figure looking '''very''' much like [[Unicron]]. However, none of the text boxes in the story so much as ''mentioned'' the name "Unicron", and the actual ''The Battlestars'' magazine story pages and manga made no connection to Unicron whatsoever. This leads many to wonder whether Dark Nova is ''actually'' connected to Unicron or if it was just an early concept dropped from the actual fiction. The [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)/src|Japanese timeline]] included with the ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' manga made note of this by saying "The Great Emperor Dark Nova, who looks very similar to Unicron, appears", though offered no further connection. Interestingly, the Star Giant suffers a fate almost identical to Unicron's. Coincidence or creative bankruptcy?

*In the second catalogue [[story page]], Dark Nova's robot mode made its one and only appearance (and in an itty-bitty picture, at that). This mode was never used in the story pages published in ''[[TV Magazine]]''. Additionally, this story page shows Dark Nova being defeated in an altogether different way, being ripped in two by Star Convoy as the latter drives over him in truck mode.

*"Hoshi no Kyojin" (星の巨人), the Japanese characters from which the "Star Giant" name derive, appear to be an intentional reversal of "Kyojin no Hoshi" (巨人の星), which is...the title of a classic Japanese baseball manga and anime, otherwise known as ''[[wikipedia:Star of the Giants|Star of the Giants]]''. Why this was done is anyone's guess, and Dark Nova's like or dislike of baseball never really came up in the extant ''The Battlestars'' fiction.

[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Emperors]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Smokescreen (Armada)

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:''Smokescreen, later '''Hoist''', is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Smokescreen-armada-cardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wanna be my friend? I have to smash you with this first.]]

Few Autobots are as tough and steadfast as '''Smokescreen'''. He doesn't believe in giving up, and he's ready to lay down his life to defend the weak, be they Autobot, [[Mini-Con]] or [[human]]. Though he's ironheaded and unshakable in battle (and a little bit careless), showing no mercy to the [[Decepticon]]s, around the base is another matter entirely. He's a kind, friendly bot who always seems to have a good word or good-natured joke ready.

This iron resolve only intensified after Hoist fell in battle from a near-fatal encounter with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Rebuilt entirely and now calling himself '''Hoist''', his jovial moments come less frequently now, and his occasional lapses in judgment are a thing of the past. Even tougher than before, he sometimes quips that nearly dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.

:''Japanese name'': '''Grap'''

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
[[Image:DreamwaveArmada4_Smokescreen_Scavenger.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Smokescreen: "Heroic" Autobot.]]

A million years ago, Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were guarding the entrance to the [[Loop]] when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] barged in, demanding to know where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Smokescreen informed him that Prime was in the satellite room and asked if anything was wrong. All Hot Shot would say was that wrong doesn't begin to describe the situation. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} What had happened was that a group of renegade Cybertronians calling themselves "[[Decepticon|Decepticons]]" were attacking [[Mini-Con]] villages and capturing the inhabitants for some reason. While sifting through the rubble of Village C-52, Smokescreen lost his temper at the plight of the "poor little guys" and couldn't wait to get his hands on these Decepticon aggressors. Unfortunately, he got his wish when the Decepticon leader, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked [[Cyber City]], with his captured Mini-Cons re-engineered to [[Powerlinx]] with [[bulk]]s, providing them great power. The Autobots were beaten up and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[Image:DreamwaveArmada5_Smokescreen_crumbledmountain.jpg|thumb|200px|]]

For a million years the civil war raged on; the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal sent from a distant world called [[Earth]] and the Autobots resolved to go there and fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. Almost immediately after arriving on Earth, Smokescreen was destroying public property and suggesting that they simply smash their way across the planet to find the Mini-Cons, a plan that Scavenger agreed to, as Cybertron was their priority. This callous attitude earned them both a sharp, furious rebuke from Optimus Prime, who refused to stoop down to the level of the Decepticons. However, he also understood their frustration, telling them to save their anger for the Decepticons. Smokescreen apologised, as he was just longing for things to go back to the way they were before. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}}

Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]. While Optimus Prime kept Megatron distracted by trash talking the Decepticon's failure to defeat the Autobots with all of their power, Smokescreen snuck up and demolished the cliff face Megatron was perched upon with his head. This only succeeded in infuriating Megatron, who eventually got the upper hand in his fight with Prime when he powerlinked with all of the Decepticon Mini-Cons. Smokescreen tried to assist, only to have Prime thrown into him for his trouble. As things looked grim, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s group of Mini-Cons arrived and powerlinked with the Autobots. [[Liftor]] linked with Smokescreen, giving him a mighty shoulder-mounted cannon. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

[[Image:DWArmadaFire&Ice_Smokescreen_Scavenger.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Smokescreen sure knows how to kill a conversation.]]

Soon after establishing their base, Optimus detected unusually high energy readings in the vicinity of Death Valley in [[California]], and sent Smokescreen and Scavenger to investigate. After some time, they reported back that the Decepticons were readying to launch some sort of rocket. Unfortunately, the Autobots were occupied with a Mini-Con rescue operation in [[Alaska]], so [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] brought them orders to do whatever was necessary to stop the Decepticons... about twenty minutes after the rocket had been launched. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After arriving back from Death Valley, Smokescreen and Scavenger found an extensively damaged [[Optimus Prime (Worlds Collide)|Optimus Prime]] inside [[Autobase|Autobase: Earth]] and rushed him to the medical bay. When the others returned from Alaska sans ''their'' Optimus Prime, together worked to save this Prime's life and find out what had happened to ''their'' Optimus Prime. Sadly, despite their best efforts, this Prime awakened momentarily to deliver a cryptic warning about the walls of reality crumbling and the coming chaos before dying. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[Image:DWArmada18 TheEnd Autobots Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

When the Decepticons detected the Autobots searching the [[multiverse]] for Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] launched an attack on Autobase: Earth, seizing the opportunity to hit the Autobots while their biggest guns was missing. During the battle, Smokescreen and Scavenger were the front-line defense sent to buy time, but were run off the narrow road they were on by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Smokescreen tried to recover, but got blasted in the chest by Megatron's cannon at point-blank range. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Though the blast didn't kill him, it left him in critical condition. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} He was taken to the Autobase on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for extensive repairs, though there was a fear he might never recover. During the final battle against [[Unicron]], Hot Shot, Scavenger and Red Alert blasted Megatron into the Chaos Bringer to avenge Smokescreen. {{storylink|The End}}
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====''Energon''====
Ten years later, Smokescreen returned to action with a new body and a new name, "Hoist". When thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] clones attacked four Earth cities, Hoist was dispatched to handle the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invading [[Toronto]] as part of Hot Shot's unit. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}}

===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice Actor'': [[Dale Wilson]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese), [[Gerhard Acktun]] (German), [[Håkan Skoog]] (Swedish)

When the signal released by the reactivation of the Mini-Con panels on Earth reached Cybertron, Optimus Prime quickly assembled a small team of Autobots to travel to the planet an investigate. As they were departing through the space bridge, Smokescreen came running through the crowd, intent on joining them. He leapt through the space bridge portal at the last second, just as it was closing, and as a consequence, was separated from his comrades and deposited on a different part of the planet.

Smokescreen was first encountered by the kids in a semi-abandoned subway complex, while they were helping the Autobots search for the Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]. For some reason, Smokescreen did not make verbal contact with the humans, and instead decided to chase after them menacingly in vehicle mode, almost killing them with his crane hook. Only after the mission failed, with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] securing Drill Bit, did Smokescreen reveal himself, apologizing for scaring the children. {{storylink|Underground}}

[[Image:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Say hello to my little friend?]]
Smokescreen went on to serve as a reliable and capable member of the Autobot team. In particular, his skills as a sniper through the use of his Powerlinx crane cannon were much valued for their ability to hit Decepticon aerial threats accurately ''most'' of the time. However, when the [[Race Mini-Con Team]] were recovered and formed the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], Smokescreen was regularly assigned as being its wielder, changing his role in the unit from sniper to defender. Often, he would launch the Skyboom from his crane arm to his Autobot allies facing [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] directly. {{storylink|Tactician}}

When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s old friend and informant [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] joined the Autobots, Smokescreen was the most vocal in voicing his distrust of Scavenger, whom he labeled a no-good traitor, and his overall dissatisfaction over Optimus's trust in the turncoat. He tried to convince fellow Autobots [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] about Scavenger's alleged duplicity and lack of resolve during a battle. However, Scavenger's absence for the majority of the battle was due to a plan that only he, Optimus and Red Alert were privy to, and when Scavenger's involvement proved vital to the subsequent victory, all doubts Smokescreen had as to his teammate's loyalty were erased, forcing him to make an apology. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

When the awesome power of the [[Requiem Blaster]] was demonstrated, the Decepticons launched an all-out attack on the Autobot Base in a bid to seize the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], who formed the weapon. Smokescreen was left alone in the base to guard the Mini-Cons while the rest of the Autobots counter-attacked their enemies. Unfortunately, Megatron created a diversion and broke into the base and wounded Smokescreen just as the Autobots realised they had been outmaneuvered and rushed back inside. As Megatron gloated and prepared to fire his new Mini-Con superweapon at the Autobots, Smokescreen used his towline to pull the Requiem Blaster's barrel away from his friends, toward himself, only for Megatron to fire it at point-blank range.

The terrible beam cut straight through Smokescreen, burying him into a wall, to the shock of everybody, including Megatron. Megatron then turned to Optimus Prime, intending to finish what he started, but Smokescreen staggered out of the hole and collapsed to his knees, his outer shell melting off its frame. As the dying Autobot reached out to the Decepticon leader, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] suggested that they retreat, and Megatron agreed. Smokescreen collapsed into a heap as Megatron warped away.

Optimus Prime cradled his soldier, who reported his failure to protect the Mini-Cons and went into [[Stasis lock|stasis lock]]. Optimus Prime led the distressed Autobots into a military salute for their fallen comrade, before letting out a cry of anguish. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

Red Alert rebuilt Smokescreen in a new body despite ninety percent of him being damaged and he returned just in time to stop Hot Shot and the recently defected [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] from killing each other. He basically chucked boulders at them. {{storylink|Regeneration}}

He eventually decided to go by his toy's name. {{storylink|Miracle}}

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===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
In the distant past, Smokescreen defended the main Autobot base on Cybertron from a Decepticon attack, and retreated when it turned out the base was lined with explosives. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

Station on Cybertron while Optimus Prime went to [[Earth]], Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were sent to the alien planet's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to stop the Decepticons from searching for Mini-Cons there. Upon arrival, they didn't have time to do much other than complain about [[space bridge]]s before they came under attack by Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. The outgunned Autobots fled, but Smokescreen was shot and injured by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who decided to end things by running him over. Luckily, the helpful Mini-Con [[Liftor]] showed up and power-linked with Smokescreen, allowing him simply to punch the Decepticon tank aside. With Scavenger also obtaining a Mini-Con of his own, the Decepticons gave up on the search and retreated. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

Later, the Decepticons returned to the Moon, where they constructed a base and planned to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. Smokescreen and Scavenger were again summoned to help out (or maybe they never left the Moon to begin with), but the security around the Decepticons' missile silo was too much for them. However, the security around their [[space bridge]] controls was minimal, so the Autobots devised a new plan. When the missiles were fired, Smokescreen and Scavenger linked the Decepticons' space bridge to the Autobots' one on Earth, allowing them to transport the warheads straight back to the Decepticon base. Victorious, Smokescreen drove away as the base went up in flames. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Smokescreen was part of the Autobot forces during a battle in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. After Optimus Prime warned that the area was too geologically unstable to battle in, he suggested that they find a more stable battleground. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===''Universe'' comics===
[[Image:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|right|thumb|250px|You mean the guy from 1985 ''doesn't'' win?! How often does ''that'' happen?]]

A presumably alternate-universe incarnation of Smokescreen was engaged in a death-duel with a presumably alternate-universe incarnation of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] within the [[Cauldron]] arena, deep inside the shattered remnants of [[Unicron]]. Both robots' minds corrupted by the dark god, crane-Smokescreen mercilessly killed car-Smokescreen, gaining in power, while Unicron fed on the defeated robot's released [[spark]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

{{note|It is possible that this Smokescreen would have turned out to be ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Smokescreen (Universe)|Smokescreen]] had the comic series continued.}}

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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Armada Smokescreen toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Hi, kids! Sorry for chasing you menacingly in the abandoned subway and almost killing you for no apparent reason."]]
*'''Smokescreen with Liftor''' (Deluxe, 2002)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Smokescreen transforms into a heavy Cybertronic truck with a large crane boom and tow-cable. Flipping a switch on his back end connects the tow-cable spool to his rear axle, reeling in the cable as he rolls in vehicle mode. Attaching a Mini-Con to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his crane boom allows it to extend and unfold to almost three times its original length, forming a ''huge'' spring-loaded missile launcher. He comes with the Mini-Con [[Liftor]].

:This toy proved to be one of the biggest [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmers]] of the entire ''Armada'' line, with some lingering on pegs well into ''Energon'''s run.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Smokescreen (Universe)|Smokescreen]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''


* '''Grap w/ Lift and Race Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: In Japan, Smokescreen was available both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the [[Race Mini-Con Team]]. All of the toys in the set were identical to their individual releases.

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*'''Smokescreen''' (Happy Meal, 2002)

: One of eight McDonald's Happy Meal ''Armada'' promotional toys, Smokescreen is an ''extremely'' simplified version of the ''Armada'' toy, transforming into a crane-truck. He features a "battle damage" gimmick where hitting a button on his front grill makes his crane-boom pop off, a gimmick similar to Happy Meal [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/McSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on McDonald's Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Armada Hoist toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Back and better than ever! You can keep calling me Smokescreen until somebody remembers I'm Hoist!"]]
*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-11'''

: Smokescreen returned in a new body with the name "Hoist", transforming into a Cybertronic excavator, with a new Mini-Con partner [[Refute]] (who, in Japan, was just the upgraded form of Liftor). Plugging a Mini-Con onto his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm punch attack. The feature remains unlocked until the block is manually returned to its latched position.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version had a fairly significant color difference from the [[Hasbro]] version, replacing his dark brown plastic with a swirled, semi-translucent gunmetal.

: The same mold (with the molded Autobot sigil replaced by a smooth block for a sigil [[Tampograph|tampograph]]) is used by ''Universe'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]]. A heavily-[[Retool|retooled]] version of the mold is used by ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] and [[BotCon 2006]]'s [[Dinobot (BW)#Timelines|Darksyde Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More info on Hoist at TFU.info]''

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* '''Grap Supermode w/ Spark Lift and Adventure Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-07'''

: In Japan, Hoist was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]. All of the toys in the set were identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}
*'''Smokescreen w/ Liftor''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Missile

: One of the smaller-scale ''[[Built to Rule]]'' sets, Smokescreen can be built from a truck-crane sorta resembling the original toy into a robot mode. His crane-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher. He came with a building-brick version of Liftor.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTRSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on Built to Rule Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

===Merchandise===
A soft-plastic PVC of Smokescreen was made for Act 10 of the Takara [[Super Collection Figure]] line in 2003. It came in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one each per case of twelve.

==Notes==
* It is believed that the Hoist mold was originally planned to have a gear system that would activate gear-driven Mini-Con gimmicks (like those of Refute and the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]) when his shovel rod was pushed. This is supported by the gear gimmick on Refute, who is too big to fit onto [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. This is further evidenced on Hoist's card art, wherein the Mini-Con peg is missing from his left shoulder, with a Cyclonus-styled "clip" drawn where the peg would normally be on the finished toy. Oddly, the left arm was not the one with a gimmick.

* It is ''also'' believed that the Hoist mold was originally designed to be a separate character, but was changed to become a new Smokescreen body at the behest of Takara. Official confirmation or denial of this has not yet been obtained, however.

* The "'''S.D. 74'''" on the [[Hasbro]] version of the Hoist mold is an in-joke, according to [[Aaron Archer]]. He has pointedly and repeatedly refused to ''explain'' the joke, so its meaning remains a mystery. However, an explanation of sorts was offered at [[BotCon 2008]]: The marking evidently originates from an incident at the San Diego Comic Con involving an unfortunate mix of Hasbro employees, alcohol, and a construction crane. Whatever happened, apparently the [[wikipedia:Petco_Park|Petco Park]] stadium was nearly not built because of it. Yowza. (How the 74 relates to this, exactly, remains uncertain.)

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Smokescreen (G1)

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:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:Smokescreeng1.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Liar. Cheater. Compulsive gambler. Meet Heroic Autobot Smokescreen, kids!]]
Every Autobot has a purpose, be it as a leader, a warrior, a healer, or a scout. '''Smokescreen'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s purpose, however, is to charm and deceive. His job is to conceal the Autobots' true mission and lead the enemy astray, and he's not above flat-out cheating to get the job done. Off the battlefield, he uses his naturally friendly and sociable nature to get in close with his Autobot comrades... then reports back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], giving the Autobot leader an on-the-ground perspective on what his troops are thinking.

Smokescreen's armaments are similar to his tactics. If he can't outthink, charm, or just plain outrun you, he'll surround you with a magnetized cloud of smoke, and blast you with his circuit-scrambling weapons while you're stumbling around blindly. Smokescreen affectionately refers to his teammate [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] as "P.G." <ref>The Ballentine [[Find Your Fate Junior]] book [[Desert Flight]]</ref>

:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Cortina'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Cortina de Fumo'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Écran de Fumée''' 
:''Hungarian name'': '''Füstfelhő''' (meaning Cloud Of Smoke) 
:''Italian name'': '''Leo'''
:''Russian name'': '''Дымовик''' (Dymovik)'''Smoke-man'''

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Smokescreen.jpg|left|200px|thumb|What a blockhead!]]
Smokescreen joined the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s Autobots during their second year after reactivation on Earth. Where he was beforehand remains a mystery. He was first seen watching from the sidelines during the latest disaster caused by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' "training". {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Smokescreen was chosen by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to join a strike force headed for [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], after some mysterious temporal disturbances were traced there. They were nearly overrun by the Decepticon invaders on the island, until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] marshalled a cavalry of rampaging dinosaurs.{{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

On their day off, Smokescreen played a game of 2-on-2 with Prime, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], shooting hoops and shooting the breeze. It, of course, didn't last—soon Optimus Prime summoned a strike force to deal with a Disaster: Code Blue. It should've been a Code Green: green for [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s! Grapple had been conned into building a Solar Power Tower for the Decepticons, and now [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] was protecting it from Autobot interference. Smokescreen stepped up in his role as a diversionary specialist, creeping up on the tower so that Devastator couldn't see him. Once he was close enough, Smokescreen taunted the giant Decepticon into throwing a size 60 kick in his direction, but darted aside at the last moment, letting the tower take the blow instead. An off-balance Devastator was then knocked into the already-damaged tower by the Autobots, bringing it all tumbling down. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

Smokescreen was part of the Autobot team overseeing the [[Negavator]] project. When the Decepticons staged an ambush on the Negavator convoy in a canyon, Smokescreen was easily the most effective defender out of all the Autobots. As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] swooped to purloin the unguarded Negavator during the battle, Smokescreen unleashed his magnetic cloud of smoke, completely obscuring the weapon. Megatron ended up flying face-first into the Negavator (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 0). The [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s also got caught in his cloud, and the magnetic vapor stuck to them even as they flew free. A few well-placed disruptor beams later, and Smokescreen rendered the jets totally helpless, unable to see or use their radars or instruments for guidance. Smokescreen singlehandedly held off the Decepticon attack until the other Autobots could regroup and drive them off completely. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

After Megatron acquired power from the [[Heart of Cybertron]], the Autobots were being slaughtered by his constant barrage of energy beams. At Optimus Prime's request, only Smokescreen could save the day. Once again, Smokescreen managed to blind Megatron with his smoke clouds, leaving the Decepticon leader unable to aim his death rays. Smokescreen was still clipped by a stray shot, but he had valiantly bought the other Autobots enough time to regroup, and their combined laser power collapsed the hillside on top of Megatron, giving them a chance to retreat. For those keeping score, let's call that one a draw. {{storylink|Microbots}}

As the Decepticons attacked a newly-minted solar power plant, Smokescreen and the Autobots arrived to thwart their efforts. Some sustained firepower kept Starscream at bay, and Smokescreen's disruptor beams blew out [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]'s guidance systems. As the hopelessly outmatched Decepticons fled, the human onlookers flocked to the Autobots, showering them with praise and adoration. Of course, 72 hours later, the Autobots were being led into a rocket ship at gunpoint, forced into exile away from planet Earth. Fickle little creatures. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Smokescreen and the Autobots eventually returned to Earth and cleared their good name, driving off the Decepticons and ending their stranglehold on [[Central City (G1)|Central City]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

When the Decepticons kidnapped [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], Smokescreen volunteered for the rescue mission. Acting in his duty as the Autobots' devious and covert morale officer, Smokescreen showed considerable concern for the laconic [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. While [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] shrugged him off as being "a thinker, not a fighter", Smokescreen was a bit suspicious about how Beachcomber was isolating himself from his fellow Autobots. Still, more immediate concerns took precedence: the [[electrum]]-enhanced Decepticon armada. When it became clear that the Decepticons were impervious to their assault, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] went back to base for reinforcements, and Smokescreen stayed behind to cover his retreat. He unleashed his signature cloud of smoke to discourage the Decepticons, but unfortunately Megatron had learned something from previous fights with Smokescreen, and just ordered his troops to shoot up the cloud until they got 'em. Painfully for Smokescreen, it was a rousing success (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 1). He barely managed to stumble weakly back to base and recruit [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] for combat. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

Smokescreen was part of a group of Autobots who confronted the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s and their clones during their raid on Earth's food supplies. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] had produced the largest army of Insecticlones yet, however, and the Autobots were quickly driven away by their sheer numbers. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} When San Francisco was attacked by an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien creature]], Smokescreen lent his own unique ability to the Autobot defensive effort. Although his smokescreen drove the creature off the streets, it was still only a delaying action until Omega Supreme arrived to drive the alien off planet Earth. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After being transported to a planet of giant aliens, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] failed to introduce Smokescreen to the alien boy [[Aron]]. Smokescreen didn't seem to mind. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} After fleeing the planet in a modified toy rocket ship, the group of Autobots were captured by a freelance entrepreneur named [[Bosch]]. Bosch planned to sell them into slavery and make a tidy profit in the bargain. He sealed the Autobots inside special chambers to disable their weapons, their transforming cogs, and their free will. Unfortunately for Bosch, he was low on energon and the last tube failed to operate properly, giving Smokescreen a chance to break free. The Autobot was paralyzed by a ray beam before he could disable Bosch, and so he changed tactics. Smokescreen showed Bosch how to win (well, ''cheat'') at a game of chance, thanks to his built-in override wire. Seeing the profit in Smokescreen's l33t cheating skills, Bosch arranged for them to go to the gambling world of [[Monacus]]. Once they won enough energon chips to pay off Bosch's debts, he would free Smokescreen's fellow Autobots. Problem was, Bosch was virtually spent already, and so the will-sapped Autobots needed to be used as collateral to get enough money up front to play.

On Monacus, no one seemed interested in Bosch and Smokescreen's collateral, until they were forced to deal with the sinister [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]], of Gyconi's Pit of Destruction in [[Sheol]]. Gyconi offered them a meager price, at 500% interest to be paid within the hour. Horrible as the deal was, they were forced to take it. At the gambling palace, Smokescreen quickly proved to be just the sort of sucker casinos love to have around. He continued playing long after they had won enough money, and lost it all on one bet when a small Jawa looking creature noticed his "cheatin' wire" and pulled it loose. Well done, Smokescreen.

[[Image:Smokescreen gambler 4.jpg|170px|thumb|right|The best way to cheat is to make ambiguously suggestive comments about your cheating. Extra points for making sly winks and nudging your friends.]]

While drowning their sorrows in the local speakeasy, Smokescreen and Bosch met another Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]. Having left Cybertron long ago, Devcon became a bounty hunter, pursuing Decepticons throughout known space. His recent travels had brought him into the path of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and some Decepticons from Earth, whom he had traced to Sheol. Parting from Devcon, Smokescreen and Bosch returned to Gyconi's empty-handed. Forced to watch as Gyconi put the Autobots into pit-fighting competition with a horde of [[Animalien]]s, Smokescreen resolved to do something to help his friends. Backing up to the edge of the arena floor in car mode, Smokescreen unleashed his cloud into the pit, ending the fights for the moment. As he and Bosch tried to get away, they were intercepted by Gyconi's Decepticon allies, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Luckily, Devcon returned in time to lend them a hand, blowing the 'Cons out of the sky. With the bounty hunter as backup, Smokescreen and Bosch decided to force Gyconi to give back the Autobots (essentially, making them welshers as well as cheats). After the Autobots were safely recovered and reactivated, Smokescreen showed he had learned a valuable lesson about gambling by suggesting the Autobots take in some R & R...at the casino. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Smokescreen was one of the first Autobots scrambled by the energy creature known as [[Kremzeek]]. He was sent running in circles, jumping between modes and emitting copious amounts of smoke every time he landed in car mode. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} When [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and the Constructicons captured several Autobots in their "zone defense", Smokescreen joined [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] on a mission to get their friends out of the sinister maze. With Powerglide calling out the right route from his aerial vantage point, the two groundbound Autobots easily made their way to the center of the maze. Smokescreen's smoke blinded [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] long enough for Hoist to lasso their damaged friends and begin pulling them to safety. When Blitzwing tried to intervene, the smoke ended up sending him flying into Scrapper while the Autobots got away. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Smokescreen was assigned to a guardian convoy when the Autobots were given samples of a new Earth super-fuel to test out. Naturally, Megatron and the Decepticons tried to steal it, but the Autobots largely managed to outmaneuver the Decepticons from the road. When Megatron flew in close and threatened to blow them all to kingdom come by igniting the super-fuel, Smokescreen launched into his signature move. Hey, if it works, it works—Megatron was blinded yet again by the Autobot's magnetic smoke, and flew when he started taking heavy fire from the Autobot convoy (Smokescreen - 2, Megatron - 1). {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later on, Smokescreen was among the Autobots who battled the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in an attempt to retrieve the key to [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Smokescreen was amongst the Autobot participants in the [[Europa 2000]], a charity race from Paris to Istanbul. While the Autobots were ostensibly there to try and win extra money for charity, they were secretly assigned to protect the arrogant American driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]. Smokescreen was making good progress in the race until he was rammed off the road by [[Wildrider]] and [[Drag Strip]], then broadsided by the other Stunticons. After crawling back onto the road, he was discovered by [[Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

Although hidden behind [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], Smokescreen was among the Autobots assembled to rescue Perceptor from Fox Creek Canyon. He was temporarily infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]], but recovered thanks to the miraculous powers of [[Corrostop]] (at least [[Binaltech|this time]]). {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

{{note|In the original Storyboards for [[The Transformers: The Movie]], it was Smokescreen who lay dead, rather than [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====

When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s attacked [[Tokyo]], Smokescreen accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles to defend the city. After Prime rescued a small boy named [[Kenji]], Smokescreen was put in charge of protecting the child. As Kenji buckled up inside Smokescreen's vehicle mode, the talkative Autobot immediately began yammering on about himself, telling Kenji about his function, vehicle mode and loads of other tedious crap. His speech was cut short by the sudden arrival of [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], however. While [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] took Menasor's punches to the face, Kenji recommended Smokescreen, Prime and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] drive up a nearby ramp and use the speed and height to punch Menasor in the face. The plan worked swimmingly, as Smokescreen socked Starscream in the chest (somehow transforming to robot mode without crushing Kenji) and sent the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1}}

====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!'' comic====
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{{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====''Story of Binaltech''====
When the Decepticons unleashed [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] on Earth, Smokescreen was one of the many Autobots infected with the virus. As [[Earth Defense Command]] created the [[Genetronic Translink System|Binaltech Project]] in order to help the Autobots, Smokescreen was the first patient to undergo transference into an [[Electro-cell|electro-cell]] powered new body. {{storylink|Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1}} With the help of his fellow Binaltech Autobots, Smokescreen and his new power helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}} He remained part of the soldiers based at Autobot City on Earth. As [[Chip Chase]] developed the new Genetronic Translink system, Smokescreen volunteered to be the first Autobot outfitted with the tech. Thanks to the GT system, his spark was transplanted into [[subspace]], allowing him to connect with multiple autonomous Binaltech bodies simultaneously. {{storylink|GT Units Online!}}

Many months later, two Smokescreen GT units served alongside [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as back-up for [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] as he infiltrated Cybertron. {{storylink|Kill Switch}}

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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
[[Image:JHeadmasters01SmokescreenEtc.jpg|thumb|]]
Smokescreen was present on [[Athenia]] to hear [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s theories about the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
[[Image:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He's here to replace [[Bluestreak]].]]
When the Autobot forces on Earth were severely depleted by several battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] instructed [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to construct five additional warriors using a device called the Mind Bank. It seems that before the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Smokescreen and four other Autobots allowed their minds to be encoded on crystalline containment vessels, in case reinforcements were needed on the starship's mission. Left in storage for the last few million years after the crash, the crystals were miraculously still intact, and the Ark had constructed new Earthen bodies for the Autobots. Upon their revival, Smokescreen and his fellows were entrusted to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s care, to act as their guide in adapting to Earth roads and customs.

[[Image:Smokescreendriver.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Smokescreen's [[Facsimile construct|facsimile circuitry]] driver is Burt Bacharach!]]
As their training and acclimation mission continued, Prime contacted the group and ordered them on an additional reconnaissance mission to watch out for a Decepticon attempt to steal sonic energy at a local rock concert. Naturally, their "reconnaissance only" mission quickly turned into a battle with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but Smokescreen and the others acquitted themselves well on their first terrestrial mission. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

''Later, Smokescreen was assigned by Optimus Prime to surreptitiously guard [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from harm, after the young human personally humiliated the Decepticon commander Shockwave in battle using a mech suit. Taking [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and Buster's worried father [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] with him, Smokescreen followed Buster and [[Jesse|Jessie]] to a demolition derby. Smokescreen was fascinated by the spectacle, seeing it as a form of gladiatorial combat. In fact, he was SO fascinated that he reactivated his [[facsimile construct]] circuitry in his front seat without realizing that Sparkplug had climbed back inside. An unpleasant silence followed.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}

Smokescreen was among the Autobots who witnessed the debut of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and he participated in the subsequent attack on the Decepticons' coal strip mine base. Once Bumblebee had extracted combiner technology data from Devastator, Smokescreen and the others retreated. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''When Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] mysteriously vanished in a flash of light, Smokescreen shone under adversity and, alongside the likes of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Ironhide, rose to a command position among the Autobots during their battles with the evil [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his minions. He and the others suffered a severe pounding at the hands of the future Decepticons and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], who had been temporarily turned into a zombie-drone by Galvatron after being taken prisoner. At one point, Jetfire was ready to pack it in and lead the Autobots in a retreat, but Smokescreen rallied them into continuing the fight.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Despite Smokescreen's valiance, Optimus Prime wasn't thrilled by how fragile the Autobots were during his absence, so he faked his death to force the Autobots to learn how to carry on without him. Smokescreen was among those who gathered for Prime's "funeral".'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Soon after, Optimus Prime died for real, and Smokescreen watched with the other online Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] failed to restore their leader to life. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] was nominated their new leader, and his decisions grew increasingly unpopular among the Autobots. Smokescreen was among those who were visibly not pleased when Grimlock sentenced four [[Earth]] children to death. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

Smokescreen joined all of the other Earth-bound Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in watching [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] battle for leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[Image:Smokescreeninferno.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Gotta keep the shippers happy.]]
''In 2008, Smokescreen and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] were assigned a simple taxi mission to bring Autobot ally [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] back home to the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. That "simple mission" turned ugly when they discovered [[Unicron]]'s head, alive and functioning, had taken over the minds of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] populace and was forcing them to rebuild his body. Cutting out in an attempt to get back to Cybertron and warn [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], the Autobots were seen and came under fire from Unicron's puppet, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Inferno was injured and Wreck-Gar stayed behind to cover their retreat, leaving only Smokescreen to pilot the shuttle back to Cybertron. Without a co-pilot, he was hard pressed to keep the ship in the air AND evade Unicron's other puppets, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], when they tried to shoot him down before he reached Prime. With the ship going down, Inferno hauled himself out of the medical bay long enough to toss Smokescreen to safety and guide the shuttle down in a suicide crash atop the nearby Decepticon forces.''

''Once Smokescreen made his report, he joined Rodimus, [[Scattershot]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in returning to Junk to deal with Unicron. While Prime and the Dinobots hit the ground to deal with the Junkions, Smokescreen and Scattershot stayed aboard the shuttle to distract Unicron. Much to Scattershot's dismay, Smokescreen adapted a rather devil-may-care attitude, swooping in too close to Unicron's massive head and barely avoiding his eye-beams. Smokescreen's attitude came from his guilt over leaving Wreck-Gar along on Junk and letting Inferno get killed, but luckily his rashness didn't cause any lasting damage, and Unicron's evil was ultimately contained inside the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] by Rodimus.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

''Some months later, Smokescreen was part of the band of Autobots who came to Earth to free [[Autobot City]] from an occupying force of [[Quintesson|Quintessons]].'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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====''Generation 2''====
Smokescreen was fighting alongside his friend, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and some former [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] against the Cybertronian Empire. However, he suffered heavy damage and was apparently killed in battle. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
Early in the war, Smokescreen's home back on Cybertron was almost sent flying off into space when the Decepticons attacked with an unstable [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity weapon]]. He recalls this event vividly. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}

===''Universe'' comics===
[[Image:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]

During the [[Universe war]], some incarnation of Smokescreen was abducted by [[Unicron]] and placed in the [[Cauldron]] arena, where he was pitted in a duel to the death against [[Smokescreen (Armada)|another Smokescreen]]. He was given a gun to use by [[Striker]], but ended up losing to the crane-Smokescreen's energy spear. After car-Smokescreen was mercilessly executed by his opponent, Unicron feasted on his [[spark]] in order to grow stronger. {{storylink|Abduction}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:PassiveAggression_smokescreen.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
Smokescreen and Inferno were under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s leadership in the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] during the Dark Ages. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Smokescreen returned to civilian life while the Unified Cybertronian government rose up around him. Initially complacent about shared rule with the Decepticons, Smokescreen's optics were opened thanks to the revolutionary actions of the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and his followers. Smokescreen gathered a resistance unit of his own with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], and several [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Several of his compatriots watched the footage of the battle of [[San Francisco]] that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had released in an attempt to paint [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots as violent savages that must be executed for the good of society. {{storylink|Cold War}} Thanks to his Autobot connections in the [[Triple Changer|Triple Changer Strike Force]], Smokescreen managed to get Prowl and the rest of the Ark's crew released from custody to join up with his cell. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Smokescreen fought alongside [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] when the Autobot rebellion launched its insurrection {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}, leading to the end of Shockwave's rule and his corrupt influence, leaving Cybertron under peaceful Autobot control. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightBlaster Jazz Smokescreen Landfill.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em...]]
Shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]] which saw the apparent end of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s rampage across Cybertron, the Autobot-Decepticon war resumed. Smokescreen was in the trenches with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] waiting for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s troop-rousing broadcast when the Decepticons began their big push into Autobot territory, coinciding with an attempt on Blaster's life. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Hundreds of years later, Smokescreen had made his way to [[Earth]] and was part of the Autobots under the command of the new Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were used as hired muscle by North Korea to attack the south, [[Skywatch]] deployed the Autobots to assist the beleaguered American and South Korean forces. However, as the [[President of the United States]] had unwittingly declared Cybertronians to be weapons of mass destruction, the Autobots were forced to fight the Combaticons whilst restricted to vehicle mode (albeit with heavy weapons provided by Skywatch). Smokescreen was the first to hit the enemy, riddling [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] with cannon fire and generating smoke to confuse his opponent. Unfortunately, Vortex noted that Smokescreen couldn't see through his own smoke either, and used it against him. After the Combaticons escaped, Smokescreen awaited for repairs while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tended to the more seriously damaged. {{Storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"}} The Autobots quickly regrouped and attacked the Combaticons again. Despite some interference from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], Smokescreen and the others came out on top. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
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{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 12|Henkei! Henkei! #12}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Smokescreen toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He can only get away with those colours because he's from the 1980s.]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (1985, 2002, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''45'''
**''Accessories:'' "Electro-Disruptor Rifle", 2 missile launchers (left & right), 3 missiles

:Smokescreen transforms into a Datsun 280ZX Turbo based upon the Electramotive Davendorf/Sharpe touring car. Contrary to popular belief, the 38 decal is not a reversed "83" (often said to be an attempt to avoid legal issues). In truth, the [http://www.a2zracer.com/page84.html real life car has raced under both numbers.] Though Smokescreen is a Datsun 280ZX, he is a [[retool]] of the standard body used by both [[Bluestreak]] and Prowl, featuring a much larger front fender and a rear spoiler but the Mexican IGA variant has a fender and design more akin to Bluestreak and Prowl. He is predominantly blue, red and white in both vehicle and robot modes. Like Bluestreak and Prowl, he features two spring-loaded missile launchers mounted either side of his head, and is armed with a silver "Electro-Disruptor Rifle".

: In 2002, Smokescreen was re-released as part of the [[Transformers Collection]] series in Japan. This version has slightly-altered decals, and fully-functional spring-loaded missile launchers.

: In 2003, Smokescreen was released as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "[[Commemorative Series]]" line in the US. This version of Smokescreen uses a softer, unchromed black plastic for his rifle and missiles owing to [[For safety reasons|breakage issues]], plus his launchers are completely non-firing. He uses the same stickers as the Japanese "bookbox" release.

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===Alternators/Binaltech===
[[Image:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We're gellin'! Are you gellin'?]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (2003)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-01''',
**''Accessories:'' Turbo intercooler/gun

:''Alternators'' Smokescreen transforms into a 2003 Subaru Impreza WRC rally car, with opening hood, trunk, and all four doors as well as a detailed interior. He also features working steering and rubber tires. His robot mode is based upon his original toy, as well as his cartoon model, but with changes made to reflect modern standards of Transformers toys, as well as his new vehicle mode. He is armed with a laser rifle formed from his turbo intercooler, and has the capacity to mount two spring-loaded rocket launchers on either side of his shoulders, though these were only included with his 2004 ''[[Binaltech]]'' retool, Smokescreen GT.

:There are several major differences between the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen and Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version. While the ''Binaltech'' version of Smokescreen is constructed partially out of die-cast metal and painted in a metallic electric blue paint job, Hasbro's ''Alternators'' release has plain blue plastic. Additionally, Takara released two [[variant]]s, namely the number 07 Solberg / Mills and the number 08 Makinen / Lindstrom versions of the 2003 WRC car. Hasbro, meanwhile, only released the number 08 version. There have been complaints within the collector community, however, of ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen's paint being very easy to scratch, chip and scrape. (Reportedly, early batchs of the production run were particularly prone to outright ''flaking'', while later batches had somewhat more stable paint jobs)

{{note|Smokescreen was actually a retool of ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]], a stock Subaru WRX. However, the marketing department at Takara felt that the more flashy Smokescreen would make a more suitable debut toy and would grab more attention than the plain silver Streak would.}}
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{{picsneeded|Alternators version of the toy}}

*'''Smokescreen GT''' (Japan 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Turbo intercooler/gun, missile launcher with missile

[[Image:Binaltech Smokescreen GT Toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oh, we're gellin'!]]
:In 2004, Takara retooled Smokescreen for their ''Binaltech'' series into Smokescreen GT. He received a new front end, hood, roof, spoiler and wheels to reflect the changes made to the Team Subaru WRC car in the 2004 World Rally Championship. He also included a single spring-loaded missile launcher (with missile) that could be attached either side of his head via two small holes.

:Like the original ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen release, Smokescreen GT was also released in two variants, reflecting the number 1 Solberg and the number 2 Hirvonen versions of the 2004 WRC car.

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===Universe (2008)===
====Generation 1 Series====
[[Image:Smokescreenuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Surprise! He looks like this!]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: A [[redeco]] of ''Universe'' [[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] (who is a retool of ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]), of course. He transforms into a modified [[wikipedia:Nissan_350Z|Nissan 350Z]] and features twin non-removable and non-firing "rocket launchers" that can swing over his robot-mode shoulders. His fold-out gun stores in the car mode's undersides.

: The original version of this mold was used to make ''[[Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Rapido]].

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Smokescreen.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Smokescreen won his old colors and tasteful layout back in a game of Cybertronian Poker]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:The ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' version of Smokescreen features a more accurate deco to the original Generation 1 toy and has a more [[Show-accuracy|cartoon accurate]] deco compared to ''Universe'' Smokescreen. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] plastic, including his shoulder-mounted missile launchers and his spoiler.

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==Merchandise==
===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium RM Smokescreen.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Squatmaster Smokescreen]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Autobot-sigil display stand

:This version is of the Alternators toy, but lacks the Alternator's Subaru racing deco. While all Titanium mini-figures are somewhat squatty, Smokescreen may, in fact, be the squattiest of them all.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Smokescreen statue.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Far from the only person to lose his legs over gambling debts.]]
* '''Smokescreen''' (Diamond Select, 2009)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Smokescreen was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 250 pieces. Smokescreen, along with his "brothers" [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak]], is exclusive to online retailer Toyrocket.com. The bust features Smokescreen's electro-disruptor rifle and twin missile launchers. The missile launchers can be attached via magnets on either side of his head. The missile launchers given to Smokescreen do not match the ones on his animation model though the ones given to Bluestreak do. It is unknown if this change was intentional or a mistake.
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==Notes==
[[Image:SubaruSmokescreenprop.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Not cast in the '07 movie.]]
* Smokescreen's original deco has been used for multiple [[Homage|homage]] toys. ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] and [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] all use the red-and-blue deco with "38" on the hood, and it was also intended to be used for a canceled ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Smokescreen (unreleased)|Smokescreen]].

*In their December 11, 2003 website Q&A, Hasbro stated that they were intending to release the "#7" [[variant]] of ''[[Alternators]]'' Smokescreen stateside as a running change. However, possibly due to the "#8" version ending up as a [[shelfwarmer]], those plans never came to fruition.

* In late 2005, Subaru displayed a life-size robot-mode prop of ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen GT using body shell parts of the then-current Impreza WRC for a corporate event. Ironically this prop had the same parts fits problems in vehicle mode that the increasingly worn-out ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen and Streak toolings would exhibit in the then-current ''Binaltech Asterisk'' [[Red Alert (G1)|Alert]] release.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm Smokescreen on TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Smokescreen Smokescreen's Universe profile on NTFA.net]

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Sunstreaker (G1)

2010-12-10T19:53:31Z

86.145.229.28: Added new faction: Unicron-corrupted in Universe comics

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:''Sunstreaker is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Autobots secret weapon sunstreaker wax.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hi. I'm better than you.]]
'''Sunstreaker''' knows to the core of his [[spark]] that he is better than any other Autobot, and he makes sure everyone else knows it, too. His sociopathic tendencies, combined with his incredible vanity and arrogance, usually result in tension between himself and the other Autobots. He is generally unwilling to help those who are having trouble keeping up, and is quite audible when it comes to complaining about the shortcomings of everyone else. The only Autobot he truly gets along with is his twin [[Relatives|brother]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and even that can seem strained at times.

The main reason [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] keeps him around is most likely Sunstreaker's effectiveness in the battlefield. Ruthless and skilled in all forms of combat, there is not much Sunstreaker cannot handle. As a front-line warrior, Sunstreaker is a great asset for the [[Autobot]] army. If a rather scary one.

:''Preliminary name:'' '''Spinout'''
:''French name (Canada):'' '''Solo'''
:''Italian name'': '''Lince''' ("Lynx")
:''Mandarin name (Taiwan):'' '''Tài-yáng wén''' (太陽紋, "Sun Streak")
:''Mandarin name (China):'' '''Fei Mao Tui''' (飛毛腿, "Scud")
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Napcsillantó''' / '''Napvillantó''' ("Sun-flasher")
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comics):'' '''Raiado''' ("Crease")
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comics):'' '''Raio Solar''' ("Sun Beam")
:''Russian name:'' '''Mertzatel''' (''Мерцатель'', "Twinkler")
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

{{Noteukonly}}
[[Image:SunstreakerBlastsSkywarp.jpg|left|200px|thumb|When Sunstreaker "puts his shoulder into it"... people get slagged.]]
''Prior to the outbreak of Cybertron's planet-wide civil war, Sunstreaker was a gladiator in the games held between the city-states. He was once brutally beaten by Megatron in combat, and would have been killed if Optimus Prime had not stepped in.'' {{storylink|State Games}}

''Early into the Autobot-Decepticon war, Sunstreaker was a member of the [[Magnificent Six]]. While they were on a mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron, he made a remarkably [[Yuss|callous joke]] that convinced their allies to turn them over to the Decepticons. The entire unit was tortured for a week, and [[Stampede]] was killed. Nice.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

Sunstreaker was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago and woke up in [[1984]]. ''In the first few days on Earth, Sunstreaker abandoned [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and diverted an attack by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] towards a human military camp so as to keep himself from harm.'' {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}} He engaged the Decepticons in battle at the Witwicky garage alongside his brother, Sideswipe, but ultimately failed to keep them from kidnapping [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Sunstreaker was relatively low on fuel after this, and so gave up his remaining power in the transference chambers to power up Prime, [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Bluestreak]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] for combat against the Decepticons.... but then joined them for the battle anyway. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

[[Image:SunstreakerScrapped.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Poor Sunstreaker was too sociopathic for even the comic.]]
When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] took control over the Decepticons and possession of the Ark, he destroyed Sunstreaker's body as a demonstration and warning to the deposed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The New Order}} Because of this, Sunstreaker's body was in disrepair for a very long time; at one point, when [[G.B. Blackrock]] asked about him in the med bay, Jazz told him that [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] wasn't even sure if Sunstreaker would ever be operational again. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

However, Sunstreaker was fully repaired in time to view the duel between [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}} He was badly damaged again, and he wound up in stasis aboard the Ark again, to be revived by [[Nucleon]] in 1990, when he and the other newly revived Autobots joined the attack on [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} Surprisingly, he survived ''that'' battle as he was able to attend the first meeting of the shaky Autobot-Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[Image:Sunstreakerg1uk.jpg|left|180px|thumb|I'm YELLOW, dammit!]]
''An injured Sunstreaker, along with several other Autobots, was awakened not by Nucleon, but by [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s [[mind bug]]. Galvatron had studied their dreams in the aim of finding dissenting members of the Autobots that he hoped to put into his own employ, but after a short skirmish, Galvatron's device was placed on himself. Amusingly enough, Sunstreaker had been off-line so much while on Earth, he needed the others to explain who Galvatron was to him.'' {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}}

''Sunstreaker and the others would go on to join the Earthforce unit, under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s command.'' {{storylink|Break-Away!}} ''After [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] foolishly broadcast [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s location over an open channel, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and Sunstreaker had to race to beat the Decepticons to the site. Prowl had just disabled an atmosphere-destroying bomb of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s before it reached apex, but the poison on board was still a viable threat. They didn't beat the Decepticons to the landing site, but before they could jump into the fray, Prowl pulled Jazz and Sunstreaker aside. He had already cleared out the poison, so the two Decepticon factions were fighting over nothing!'' {{storylink|Life in the Slow Lane}} ''Later, Sunstreaker helped Jazz, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ruin the Decepticon [[Enclave]] and any chance of peace between Megatron and Shockwave.'' {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

''When [[Motormaster]] kidnapped the Autobots' ally, [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]], Sunstreaker joined the other Autobot cars for an impromptu chase scene. He negotiated his way through the various [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] attacks and delaying tactics, but finally hit the wall (literally) when Motormaster detached his cab segment and left his trailer jackknifed across the highway. 'Streaker hit it head-on, and wound up with a legitimate complaint about his bodywork.'' {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

''Much later, Sunstreaker was sent on a new mission to the Stanix region of Cybertron with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. While there, he overcame the ghosts of the past and helped defeat the mad Decepticon [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]]. Of course, he was the only member of the team that didn't seem particularly haunted by those events in the first place, but the ''others'' overcame them, and wasn't that nice for them?'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

=====''Another Time and Place''=====
Sunstreaker stormed the [[Hydrus Four]] facility with his fellow Autobots to rescue Grimlock and the Dinobots. He almost took a shot in the back from a Decepticon, but Prime took out his attacker. {{storylink|Another Time and Place}}

{{note|The Decepticon planning to shoot Sunstreaker was described as "[[Battletrap]] in tank mode". Battletrap doesn't HAVE a tank mode. This was probably meant to be [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], who was also described as present in the battle.}}

====''Classics''====

Sunstreaker and Sideswipe joined Optimus Prime's crew on Earth after Megatron resurfaced. They braved the Ark's defenses in order to break inside and recover their lost comrade, Ratchet. As an expression of his concern, Sunstreaker made no mention of the chips and tarnish of his paint job when they freed Ratchet, and together the twins carried their medic friend away to safety. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (US), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japan)

{{bigquote|I knew the humans would turn on us some day. They're such undependable creatures. Inferior lifeforms.|Sunstreaker on humans|[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]}}

[[Image:MoreThanMeetstheEye Part3 Sunstreaker veh.jpg|right|220px|thumb|The "Super Tuning" custom job is more impressive than you might think at first glance.]]
Sunstreaker was part of the original crew of Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] that crashed on [[Earth]] four million years ago. When reawakened in 1984, he and his brother Sideswipe were reformatted into Lamborghini sports cars. They were both deployed during the Autobot counter-attack on a human oil rig, but didn't really do very much. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After the Autobots' defeat at [[Sherman Dam]], Sunstreaker and Sideswipe came to the rescue of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and their new human allies, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and his father [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] when they were attacked by [[Seeker (body-type)|Decepticon jets]]. One of the Decepticons managed to graze Sunstreaker and damage his new paint job, infuriating the vainer of the two Autobot brothers. After he forced the Decepticons to break off for repairs, Sunstreaker was still grousing about his scuffed paint, to which his brother suggested that nobody would notice if he just made left turns. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} The Autobot brothers were among those that volunteered to attack and totally fail to stop the [[Victory (G1)|Decepticon space cruiser]]. Sunstreaker celebrated the apparent demise of the Decepticons when their ship crashed and cheered [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s role in its sabotage. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[Image:RollForIt Sunstreaker Chip.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A more kid-friendly sociopath.]]
When [[Chip Chase]] was kidnapped by the Decepticons and brought to the recently conquered [[antimatter]] laboratory of [[Doctor Alcazar|Dr. Alcazar]], the Autobots successfully staged a rescue operation to get him back. Sunstreaker then led a second team of Autobots into the lab, declaring that they had to get the antimatter cubes before it was too late, smashing a Sunstreaker-shaped hole in the wall. Unfortunately, he and the other Autobots were damaged when Megatron threw an antimatter cube at them. After returning to the Ark, Sunstreaker was heard to complain about a 'very sensitive junction' in his elbow, but was soon repaired quickly enough to arm wrestle with Sideswipe. When the antimatter-fueled Decepticons attacked the Ark, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker took to the air to battle with the incoming Seeker jets, in a rambunctious — if ultimately ineffective — display of "[[jet judo]]." After the Decepticons were defeated, Sunstreaker congratulated Chip, declaring him a hero and gave him a ride on his shoulder. {{storylink|Roll for It}}
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{{bigquote|Hey, not the ''face'', okay? I just had it chromed!|Sunstreaker|[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]}}

When the munitions factory was attacked by the Decepticon jets, Sunstreaker transformed to roll out with the Autobots in Autobot Headquarters, but never actually bothered showing up. Later, while watching [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] attempt to repair the severely damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], Sunstreaker and the remaining Autobots were rallied into repulsing a Decepticon attack by Spike. Sunstreaker was shot by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] before recovering, only to be buried in a landslide by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Sunstreaker complained about Trailbreaker's force field deflecting [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s flame breaths into his face when the newly-constructed [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] went haywire. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[Image:SOSDinobots Sunstreaker nottheface.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Insert flaming joke.]]
Later, when responding to a Decepticon diversionary attack on [[India]]'s coast, Sunstreaker complained about the fact his newly installed water skis clashed with his base coat, but Optimus Prime told him to redecorate himself later, as they had Decepticons to worry about. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the Decepticons escaped without taking any energy, Sunstreaker realized they had been set up. Soon after, the Autobots attacked the Decepticon undersea headquarters to rescue the captive Sparkplug, during which Sunstreaker was concerned that the salt water would damage his body enamel. After returning to base for repairs, Sunstreaker fidgeted as Ratchet attempted to repair him, worried that the medic would scorch his selenium shin guards. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} When [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was brought into Earth's orbit as part of Megatron's latest scheme, Sunstreaker retreated with the other Autobots due to audio disruptor waves generated by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}

Sunstreaker was part of an Autobot unit sent to investigate reports of [[Insecticon (G1)|giant insect monsters]] attacking Bali, Indonesia. When the road to the coordinates of the attack was blocked by a local village celebration, Sunstreaker questioned his brother's knowledge of the local area, a criticism warranted when Sideswipe led them into a dead end canyon. Sunstreaker continued to criticize Sideswipe's sense of direction as Sideswipe very slowly tunneled underneath the villagers. As the Autobots made their way to a nearby [[oil]] refinery under attack from the Decepticons, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] used his override waves on both Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, taking control of their driving mechanisms and forcing them to drive headfirst into the other Autobots. Sunstreaker implored the other Autobots to shoot our their tires, but fortunately, Trailbreaker was able to interrupt the override waves. During the ensuing battle at the oil refinery, Sunstreaker was more concerned about his enamel being damaged by Wheeljack during a counterattack than enemy fire. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[Image:ChangingGears jungleclearing.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Hey, Jazz, let's get rid of ALL the trees, so we can build a highway.]]
After Spike was critically injured in a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, his consciousness was transferred into the body of [[Autobot X]]. However, this process proved too stressful for his mind to take, and so he lashed out in blind anger. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe attempted to restrain him, only to be tossed aside by "Autobot Spike's" enormous strength. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} During a Decepticon attack on a mining camp as part of an plot to capture [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], Sunstreaker was among the Autobots who rolled out to confront them. He was hit by a boulder "energized" by Megatron (instead of just being shot, or something a logical enemy would do). When it was discovered Megatron was tapping into the [[Sun]] with his [[Solar Needle]], the Autobots ''drove'' to the "geographical center of Africa", only to be hindered by the dense jungle, which Optimus Prime ordered Jazz and Sunstreaker to blast their way through. Jerks. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Sunstreaker got to use his jet skis again when the Autobots were sent to investigate the disappearance of the Empire State Building in [[New York City]]. Sadly, the skis still clashed with his base coat. He was rather pessimistic about their chances against the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons']] remote-controlled taxi cabs. Wimp. {{storylink|City of Steel}}

{{bigquote|When they built me, they broke the mold!|Sunstreaker on how fantastic he is, not on how his toy will never be reissued|[[The Autobot Run]]}}

In the aftermath of Ironhide firing randomly at a hologram of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] during a demonstration of Wheeljack's latest invention, the [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], Sunstreaker had to help Bluestreak vacuum up the rubble. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} When the Autobots agreed to a charity race/stunt show, Sunstreaker was sure that a large audience would appreciate his performance. During the race, Sunstreaker arrogantly shoved his way past the slower Autobots, but despite all of his bluster, he was slower than Jazz and Mirage. He didn't seem to mind too much, as he was the star of a car jump stunt over the other Autobots...until he failed to finish that, as well. However, during the race, the Autobots had unwittingly been locked into their [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]], which freaked out Sunstreaker, as he couldn't transform back into his handsome robot form. After Chip Chase and the unaffected Autobots reversed the effects via a special ''grenade'', Sunstreaker was the first to regain the ability to transform and was very pleased to see his true beauty. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} When the Decepticons allied themselves with the underwater kingdom of [[Sub-Atlantica]], Sunstreaker was present during the battle in [[Washington, D.C.]] and on the sub-sea city itself, but didn't actually do anything. Jerk. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

[[Image:TheCore Sunstreaker planting dominator disc.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Sunstreaker was present when the Autobots were confronted with the dilemma of two Optimus Primes. Though he didn't put forward any helpful suggestions, he observed the inconclusive results of the tests that the Autobots ran on the two Primes and later rolled out to investigate energy readings coming from a crevasse filled with [[korlonium crystal]]s. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}} Sunstreaker got his chance to command a team of Autobots investigating a missing river, when they stumbled on a Decepticon operation to drill into the Earth. Unfortunately, they were spotted and attacked by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], though they were able to defeat the giant through teamwork. Sunstreaker was part of a subsequent mission to plant [[dominator disc]]s on the Constructicons, and he managed to attach one to [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] by hiding in a hole. During the next battle, the Autobots were able to use the discs to take control of Devastator. They used the giant to attack the Decepticon drilling operation in the caves, and during this fight, Sunstreaker had to rescue Chip Chase when the boy was caught in a cave-in. Megatron eventually regained control of Devastator, and the combiner turned on Sunstreaker and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[Image:DinobotIsland2 Sunstreaker carrying mammoth.jpg|thumb|left|220px]]
When the Dinobots again ran wild at Autobot Headquarters, Sunstreaker was on hand, and at least this time didn't get his paint job scorched. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} He and Sideswipe were part of the response team when a time warp opened near the city library, and they had to cope with barbarians on woolly mammoths. Though the unwashed primitives almost damaged his finish, they were soon contained, and he used his gun to hold the warp open long enough to return the barbarians to their own time. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Sunstreaker took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade in [[Central City (G1)|Central City]], reflecting that he never knew that humans had "such exquisite taste". Unfortunately, things soon turned sour, as a video was played incriminating the Autobots in energy theft, and the humans turned against their former allies. Sunstreaker commented that he always knew that humans would turn on the Autobots and declared them an inferior lifeform...right as Chip, Spike, and Sparkplug Witwicky were in the control room. They probably shouldn't have been too insulted, as Sunstreaker considers everyone else an inferior lifeform.

[[Image:MMP1 Sunstreaker rails.jpg|thumb|240px|right|]]
The Autobots were put on trial and, to their dismay, found guilty and ordered to leave the planet on a spaceship supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The ship was locked on a course into the Sun by Megatron, leaving the Autobots in dire peril. Utilizing Trailbreaker's force fields and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], not to mention some unwitting help from [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], they were able to escape before the heat crazed Sunstreaker's body work, and they returned to Earth to depose the Decepticons from their position of power. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Like the rest of the Autobots, Sunstreaker suffered from [[Cybertonium]] depletion, preventing him from functioning until Spike, [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] and the Dinobots were able to obtain some more. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

Sunstreaker transformed to roll out and investigate the Decepticon theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], but disappeared at some point before the response team reached the observatory. He later rolled out again to help humans who were experiencing difficulty as a result of Megatron jamming the world's radio signals. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the first group of Autobots to face the [[electrum]]-coated Decepticons reported failure, Sunstreaker told them to let a pro handle it. Unfortunately, his weapon proved just as ineffective, and it wasn't until the Autobots found the golden lagoon and coated themselves in electrum that the Decepticons were overcome. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

[[Image:HoistGoesHollywood Sunstreaker Tracks masks.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Yet to be realised as a toy.]]
Sunstreaker was one of several Autobots who glommed onto [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s job as a Hollywood extra in the hopes of becoming a movie star. After he, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] crashed the filming, the [[Director]] employed them all as stunt vehicles, which involved Sunstreaker doing some literal crashing—into a burning building. The movie was soon reworked into ''[[Attack of the Alien Robots]]'', leading to Sunstreaker having to wear a ridiculous [[alien]] mask and spout out stilted, wooden dialog—and goose-step, for some reason. During one of the shoots, an out-of-control explosion almost wiped out the four Autobots, and they discovered that the Decepticons were working behind the scenes to cover up an operation. After everything was resolved, Sunstreaker and the others decided to stay out of the movie business. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

[[Image:TFTM Sunstreaker hereandthere.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Honestly, we're surprised Ichikawa didn't try to explain this one in the Binaltech storyline.]]
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe took part in the [[Europa 2000]] in order to keep an eye on [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s high-tech automobile. After Sideswipe forced the pair to take a detour in [[Italy]], they were ambushed by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, who boxed them in so that [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] could shoot them. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}} They and most of the rest of the Autobots rolled out to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] from a Decepticon trap and were subsequently infected by [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Luckily, Perceptor was able to work out a way to create more [[corrostop]] and cure them all. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} After the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s used the space bridge to move Earth towards the Sun, Sunstreaker was part of a combined Autobot/Decepticon team who traveled to Cybertron to prevent Earth's destruction. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

Before the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticon attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in the year 2005, Sunstreaker was helping [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] move a roadblock. He was knocked over when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] drove through it.

Meanwhile, he was '''also''' on Moon Base One and helped pilot the shuttle that flew Optimus Prime and the Dinobots to Autobot City.

Seriously. He's ''THAT'' good. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Following the destruction of the Decepticons' [[Omega Whip]] weapon, Sunstreaker and several other Autobot cars raced after Megatron and his troops to keep them from escaping. They caught up with the Decepticons and kept them busy until Autobot reinforcements could arrive. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Stargate Battles''=====
When the Decepticons made their second play for control of the human-built "[[Warp Gate|Trigger]]" interstellar teleportation system in the late 1990s, Sunstreaker was among the Autobot forces who stood against them. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] subsequently took control of the Trigger, forcing Megatron and Optimus Prime to combine their power to destroy the Trigger. Sunstreaker and all the other Transformers were caught backwash from the incredible cosmic explosion and plummeted back to Earth, not to be heard from again for several months. {{storylink|The Stargate Battles (issue)|The Stargate Battles}}
=====''Story of Binaltech''=====

In 2003, Sunstreaker was one of numerous Autobots who were rendered helpless when they were infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] by the Decepticon, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Working with the [[Earth Defense Command]] and several Earth automotive companies, the Autobots developed "Binaltech" technology, creating new bodies into which their [[spark]]s were place so they could carry on the fight. It was intended for Sunstreaker to gain a new Dodge Viper body like his brother Sideswipe, but the Decepticons infiltrated the operation and hijacked the body for use by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

As the Binaltech conflict raged on, the timeline was eventually altered by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]].

{{Note|At this point, the original timeline was retroactively restored and the events of the ''Story of Binaltech'' diverged into a parallel universe. Skip to the next section below to continue reading about the original timeline; exactly how many (if any) of the events related in this section, even prior to the divergence, occurred in the original unaltered timeline are unknown.}}

In this alternate timeline, Sunstreaker was present at the [[Earth Defense Command]] Antarctic base, shortly after the appearance of the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}

=====''Binaltech Asterisk''=====
[[Image:SunstreakerBTA.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Dig me!]]

{{note|It's not clear if the events of ''Binaltech Asterisk'' occur in the parallel "BT World" timeline, or the mainstream universe.}}

Sunstreaker was a member of the Autobot Race Team, which may or may not have had any other [[Transformer]]s on it. He was sort of a mascot for them, and the team didn't actually use him in races. He resented that people paid more attention to him as a promotional image than as a race car.

After being drafted into the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]] by Officer [[Clamp Down]], Sunstreaker was partnered with the human "race queen" model [[Junko Shiragami]] and acted as her car. Once, Sunstreaker got into a race with a human-driven sports car, much to Junko's dismay. He used his transformation ability to take a particularly sharp curve, destroying a road sign in the process, for which Junko chewed him out.

It was said that Sunstreaker drove faster when he smelled Junko's marigold-scented hair. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Binaltech Asterisk (online comic)|Sunstreaker Meets Junko}}
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=====''Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[Image:JHeadmasters01RedAlertEtc.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Some time before the Transformers' war left Cybertron, Sunstreaker engaged the Decepticons with his comrades. Later, on Earth, Sunstreaker was present for a suspiciously similar battle with the Decepticons that resulted in the death of Optimus Prime. In 2011, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] recalled the Cybertronian skirmish that Sunstreaker took part in—or another one very much like it. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

[[Image:FourWarriors SunstreakerBlitzwing.jpg|200px|thumb|A five-second cameo, and all I do is avoid Blitzwing? Slag it!!]]

{{note|Sunstreaker appears in two Cybertronian flashback battles within the episode, alongside the same team of Autobots, suggesting that they represent the same fight. He also appears in one further flashback battle on Earth, which depicts Optimus Prime's death in a scene that doesn't match up to his ''actual'' death in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This was a continuity patch-job by the ''Headmasters'' production staff, as the movie hadn't been released in Japan yet. }}

When the Decepticons launched a major attack on Cybertron in 2011, Sunstreaker appeared briefly in vehicle mode evading jet-mode [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s attacks. Sunstreaker escaped into a tunnel, and Blitzwing bounced off its exterior and crashed. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

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===3H ''Universe'' comics===
[[Image:Sunstreaker.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I'm exclusive!"]]

After the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Sunstreaker left Cybertron with four other survivors of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ([[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]). One year after Cybertron was reformatted into a technorganic planet, they returned. They were greeted by many of the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] inhabitants and with vast media coverage.

However, what appeared to be celebratory fireworks struck the five Autobots and also the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. They were transported to a fiery cauldron deep within [[Unicron]], where all but Trailbreaker were rebuilt painfully into new bodies.

Seeing an arena up ahead, the seven moved towards it, only to be attacked by a swarm of shape-shifting, lava-like creatures. Sunstreaker and the others were overwhelmed and taken into the arena (or, the [[Cauldron]]), where they were caged along with a multitude of Transformers kidnapped from across the multiverse. {{storylink|Abduction|Abduction}}

The Unicron-influenced ambience of the place was slowly driving the more violent of the group mad. This, of course, included Sunstreaker. He and Sideswipe were forced into combat in the arena (each wielding spiffy [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] weapons), but were rescued by a reborn [[Optimus Primal]]. The group, sans a corrupted Blackarachnia and Shadow Striker, fled back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
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{{quote|"Why, you arrogant—yow! I should rewire that smug mug of yours right here—blaw!—right now!" 
"Don't kid yourself—this face is worth more than ''you'' are."|[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and Sunstreaker|"[[Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation]]"|noquote=true}}

[[Image:DWPrimeDirective2 SunstreakerSideswipe.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A family that pelvic thrusts together, stays together.]]
Before joining the Autobot army, Sunstreaker was a successful mural artist. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} He was aboard the Ark when it crashed on Earth millions of years ago. He and the other Autobots awoke in 1984 to restart their war with the Decepticons. He was part of [[Operation Liberation]] in 1998, a joint human-Autobot effort to defeat the Earth-bound Decepticons. At the end it was a success, and the captured Decepticons, along with the Autobots and a human crew, departed Earth en route to Cybertron in the ''[[Ark II]]''. The ship, however, was sabotaged and exploded upon liftoff.

A few years later Megatron and other Transformers, including Autobots, were seen causing havoc. It was discovered that [[Lazarus]], a scientist who participated in the ''Ark II'' project, was responsible for the sabotage of the ''Ark II'' and the resurrection of several Transformers under his control via technological tampering. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1}}

[[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] of the [[United States military|U.S. Military]] contacted [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to ask him if he could do something to help them reactivate Optimus Prime, whom they had recovered locked in a state of stasis. Spike managed to reactivate Optimus with a portion of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that Optimus had given him prior the ill-fated journey of the ''Ark II''. Optimus subsequently went to the Arctic and used the Matrix to reactivate several Transformers, including Sunstreaker and his brother Sideswipe. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2}}

Sunstreaker accepted the new task at hand and fought alongside his brother when the Autobots faced the Decepticons at Lazarus' ruined base, before Hallo betrayed the Autobots by attempting to destroy both factions with a nuclear weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3}} The Autobots survived when Megatron's technovirus absorbed the blast, and Sunstreaker helped his comrades recover the captive Autobots imprisoned inside the base. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4}}

[[Image:DWPrimeDirective5 SideswipeSunstreaker Devastator.jpg|right|250px|thumb|DULL HEROIC RUNNING!]]
As Jazz's unit worked on Megatron's virus, Sunstreaker followed Optimus Prime to [[San Francisco]] for the last battle against Megatron and his Decepticons. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was taken down, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe heroically (though foolishly) charged at [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] rather than, say, shoot him; they were surprisingly beaten up. After Optimus Prime destroyed Devastator's head, Sunstreaker was restrained by the surviving Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5}} However, through human intervention, Optimus Prime freed his Autobots and the battle was rejoined. Sunstreaker tag-teamed with his brother to pummel Soundwave, though the Decepticons eventually escaped when Superion sacrificed his life to save the city from General Hallo's unauthorized nuclear missile launch. After Optimus Prime came back online, Sunstreaker and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] discovered the traitorous [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] buried under rubble. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6}}

''During the conflict with the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]], Sunstreaker was one of the Autobots chosen by Optimus Prime to join the strike on occupied Las Vegas. Sunstreaker was edgy about having to work with Megatron and the Decepticons, and was ready to draw his rifle at a moment's notice during the groups' meeting. Still, he remained sensitive enough to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]'s feelings to comfort his human friend when he was feeling useless, letting Spike know he always did his very best. (WHAT?!) In Las Vegas, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots lent their energies to Optimus Prime for his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-inspired Finishing Move against the Keepers. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Later, Sunstreaker and the Autobots battled alongside the Decepticons again, against the treacherous forces of the American military. Sunstreaker and several other Autobots fell before the processor-eating power of the President's new toy, the [[Deconstructionite|deconstructionites]].'' {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived on Earth to enforce [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s edict that the Earth-bound Autobots surrender themselves to the Cybertronian alliance, Optimus Prime ordered a portion of his troops into hiding in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. This group, led by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], included Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} However, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and his cassettes soon escaped to Earth with [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Attacking the Ark, they defeated all of Jazz's group minus Ratchet and Brawn. Sunstreaker and the others were left in a swamp, deactivated. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[Image:DW Extermination Sunstreaker kills Kickback.jpg|left|400px|thumb|I'm not only better than you, I'm also gay.]]
[[Orion (ship)|A ship]] crewed by [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] (led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]) arrived on Earth with supplies, and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] pulled the deactivated from their would-be swampy grave. They were promptly arrested by Commander [[Marissa Faireborn]] of the [[Earth Defense Command]] and her armored troops. The damaged Autobots were repaired, and Commander Faireborn came to Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Jazz with a mission. The American city of [[San Desto]] was under attack by [[Insecticon (G1)|Cybertronian creatures]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} Sunstreaker spent the entire mission either putting down [[EDC Night Force Unit|the humans]], Bumper or, when he wasn't around, Sideswipe. He didn't think any of them would make it out alive, but nevertheless tore through the Insecticon clones like they were paper! After they were captured by the real Insecticons, Sunstreaker was not too happy to be rescued by Bumper. When Bombshell activated the [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shelled]] human population of San Desto to attack the Autobots, Sunstreaker was also all-too-ready to kill the lot of them, until Bumper saved them all again. {{storylink|Extermination}} The ''Orion'' picked up Sunstreaker and the other Autobots from the EDC's Nevada base shortly after saving San Desto. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

{{note|In August 2006, [[Matt Moylan]] [http://tinyurl.com/2ugos3 revealed] that Sunstreaker was gay in Dreamwave continuity. This was never dealt with head-on (or meant to be) but it provided a basis for his characterization.}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
Sunstreaker was among the Transformers found and reprogrammed by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]], and along with Sideswipe and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], he was reformatted into a Cobra [[Stinger (G.I. Joe)|Stinger]]. He, his brother and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were sent to attack the [[SPS Research Facility]], but the two siblings were rammed by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] while charging at the main entrance, and Cobra eventually retreated. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3}} When Wheeljack freed the Autobots from Cobra's control, Sunstreaker helped Sideswipe and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] fight against the similarly freed Decepticons [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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{{quote|"Sunstreaker—''speed limit''." 
"Oh, ''c'mon''! Bad enough I gotta share my ''upholstery'' with a species that sheds skin on a regular basis, but now I gotta super-size the experience?"|Ironhide and Sunstreaker|[[Escalation issue 1|''Escalation'' #1]]|noquote=true}}

[[Image:MegsOrigin3 Sunstreaker neverlose.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Sunstreaker shows off his humbler side.]]
Long ago, before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], Sunstreaker was a patron of illegal underground death matches in the [[Forge]], where he cheered on Megatron in his first victory there. He returned several times more, including to watch Megatron's 54th battle in the arena, this time apparently alongside Sideswipe. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

When Megatron, rising in power and influence, put on a recruitment call to all-comers, Sunstreaker happily answered his call. Sideswipe tried to talk him out of joining the fights, to no avail. Sunstreaker apparently thought the call was for participation in the illegal gladiatorial games, but it was actually the first recruitment call for the Decepticon army. How they took Megatron's announcement, the apparent murder of a Senator, and how they fared when Autobot security forces raided the meeting is unknown. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Neither he, nor any of the other Autobots-to-be that were present at the "rally", were seen again in prison or upon the Decepticons' escape and ravaging of [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

[[Image:Infiltration6 Sunstreaker humansout.jpg|left|150px|thumb|What, does he keep them in a kennel or something?]]

At some point during the war that followed Megatron's Decepticon rebellion, Sunstreaker was one of many Autobots trained by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} He himself was Sideswipe's P-3 Training Officer and strike partner, and spent the whole time looking down on him as a subpar rookie. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Sunstreaker would later lead a unit in a battle against [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] in which he was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}

In the modern era, Sunstreaker was a unit commander who helped drive the Decepticons from an unidentified planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} Immediately afterward, he was assigned to a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a Decepticon insurgency. Being stationed on Earth did little to alter Sunstreaker's arrogance, with him dismissing [[Verity Carlo|the]] [[Hunter O'Nion|three]] [[Jimmy Pink|humans]] which [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] saved as "noisy creatures". {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} Later, Sunstreaker and the other Autobots observed Megatron's brutal disciplining of the treacherous Starscream. Despite 'Streaker's high opinion of himself and his own skills, he was visibly relieved when Prowl decided to leave the Decepticons alone. After returning to the ''[[Ark-19]]'', he complained about the humans running around loose in their headquarters. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

[[Image:Escalation1 Sunstreaker videogame.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He doesn't rate the Battlechargers very highly, apparently.]]

To keep the noisy creatures occupied, he created a video game starring himself. Soon afterward, Sunstreaker, along with [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], were assigned the task of escorting the humans back to the big wild world, [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]. On a road in the vicinity of [[Lebanon, Missouri]], Sunstreaker and company were ambushed by the [[Machination]]. He and Hunter became separated from Ironhide and were seemingly destroyed. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} However, it was soon revealed that it was not the case; the debris recovered by Optimus Prime was revealed by Ratchet to be an elaborate fake. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}}
Sunstreaker was painfully dismantled and treated barbarically by the employees. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}} After re-awakening in a [[Machination]] stronghold, Hunter was horrified to find an unidentified being, possibly Cybertronian, had been creating a series of [[Sunstreaker clone|Sunstreaker clones]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

[[Image:Devastation3 Sunstreakerhead yuh.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You still better than us now, Sunstreaker?]]

Having been able to dupe the Machination into believing that he was catatonic, Hunter went exploring in their headquarters. Eventually, he discovered Sunstreaker's own decapitated head, which was still functioning. Tortured, Sunstreaker begged the human to kill him. Meanwhile, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ran afoul of the Sunstreaker clones... piloted by [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — humans who could transform into the robots' heads. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} It turned out all of the Headmasters were mentally connected to the original Sunstreaker and leeched knowledge from him, a process that was extremely painful. However, this had its disadvantage — Sunstreaker doesn't read Autobot memos so the Machination had less inside knowledge than they thought; Hot Rod and Wheeljack escaped by using a weapon that Sunstreaker didn't know about. Hunter, rather than kill the Autobot, asked for his help to become a Headmaster himself so he could pilot one of the Machination's spare clones. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} After downloading the necessary information from Sunstreaker, Hunter headed to the body shop, where more clone bodies were being stored. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Just as a freshly-restored [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], head of the Machination, broke through a wall to kill him, Hunter was able to transform into Sunstreaker's head and linked to the real Sunstreaker's mind. Speaking as Sunstreaker, Hunter attached himself to a clone body, but commented that everything felt slow (as a result of Machination scientists cutting all connections to the real Sunstreaker, with devastating effects for the Headmasters). Hunter transformed to vehicle mode, blasted a hole in the wall and escaped. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

[[Image:Sunstreaker Head-On.jpg|right|150px|thumb|I'd lose my head if it wasn't screwed on.]]

After that, the new Sunstreaker began raiding Machination front organizations across America, looking for his original head. He wanted Hunter out of his head and gone forever so he didn't have to talk to the human—not that he meant ''any'' offense by that, oh no. On one raid, he became aware that the Machination had plans involving the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] and sped off to Dallas to get involved {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} The Dynobots were actually sent to ''Fallon'' but Sunstreaker carried on to Dallas anyway, reasoning that getting his old head back would offline all the Headmasters—and that whatever the Dynobots were up to was merely collateral damage. (Nice chap...) {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}} When they arrived in Dallas, seeing that the facility was far bigger than anything they had come across before, Hunter realized they needed a plan and forced Sunstreaker to sit it out while they watched and waited, citing that he was the more level-headed of the pair and that it was nice to just be Hunter O'Nion every now and then. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} When the time came, Sunstreaker reconnected with Hunter and barged into the Machination, having a short talk with Hot Rod as he blasted two of his clones. He found his original head, but Scorponok was waiting and shot a hole through his chest. Hunter escaped and, reluctantly and remorsefully, deactivated Sunstreaker's original head. This succeeded in shutting down all of the clones, at the cost of doing the same to Sunstreaker. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}}

[[Image:Sunstreaker recovers.jpg|left|100px|thumb|New unexplained altmode — just add water.]]

Hunter, however, stayed conscious and survived the rest of the battle. He accompanied Sunstreaker aboard the ''[[Ark-32]]'', where the comatose Autobot was put into a [[CR chamber]] for heavy repairs. Sunstreaker's original head was reattached, and his battered body was rebuilt into a [[#Universe (2008)|slightly different form]]. Ratchet claimed that "though physically separated, Sunstreaker's spark sustained him." Ratchet was able to minimize the mental link between Sunstreaker and Hunter, but he was afraid to try removing Hunter's implants, and the human was left feeling like half of himself was missing. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

Eventually Ratchet did successfully sever their link, but the Headmaster experience had left deep wounds on Sunstreaker's psyche. He turned his back on Hunter and never wanted to speak of the incident again. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} His pain turned into a hatred for Earth and its inhabitants; he wanted nothing more than to leave the planet forever. Starscream took advantage of this, meeting in secret with Sunstreaker to strike a deal. Starscream wanted Sunstreaker's help to both kill Megatron and ensure the Autobots' departure from Earth. Starscream claimed that after taking control of the Decepticons, he would be satisfied to confine his own empire to the one planet, so really Sunstreaker would get what he wanted on both counts. Sunstreaker agreed "on one condition": That Starscream would use his dominion to kill every single human being. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

Starscream and Sunstreaker arranged false intelligence that led the Autobots into an ambush. But, whether due to Starscream's treachery or to a simple failure in the plan, only half of their goals were accomplished: The Autobots were beaten and exiled to Cybertron via the newly-created [[space bridge]], but Megatron survived the battle happily. Optimus Prime attacked and destroyed the space bridge as he went through it, but doing so left him in a critical state of shutdown. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

[[Image:Sunstreaker on bridge AHM8.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Sunstreaker in [[All Hail Megatron issue 10 #Errors|''A Bridge Too Few'']].]]

If Sunstreaker had been brooding and sullen already, this outcome only intensified his angst. The other Autobots knew that they must have been betrayed, but they had no idea by whom. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], as the scout who had delivered the bad intelligence, was a natural suspect, and Ironhide became his chief accuser. Sunstreaker gravitated to Ironhide, encouraging the finger pointed away from himself. When Sideswipe confronted Sunstreaker about the dissension he was fostering in the ranks, Sunstreaker tried to get him to leave him alone. Sideswipe attempted sympathy, telling his brother that he could only imagine what the Headmaster experience had been like, but even that turned into an accusation for abandoning Hunter. Sunstreaker yelled back that that was in the past and was completely irrelevant, and everyone knew he never wanted to talk about it again. He stormed off, but doing so caught Ironhide's attention. When Sunstreaker told Ironhide that Sideswipe thought they were taking their accusations against Mirage too far, Ironhide decided they hadn't taken things far ''enough,'' so he promptly dragged Mirage into a corner and beat him half to death. Sunstreaker's only protest was that others might see. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}}

[[Image:Sunstreaker sacrifice_AHM.jpg|left|150px|thumb|At least he didn't have to suffer the indignity of [[Ironhide (G1)| being]] [[Perceptor (G1)|rescued]] [[Wrecker|by]] Drift.]]

But his guilt gnawed away at him until one day he found a chance for the redemption of martyrdom. The Autobots had decided to move to a different headquarters to defend themselves from the [[Insecticon swarm]]. The new base's strength was its inaccessibility: It could only be accessed by a single bridge, and the Autobots had planted explosives on it to take it down after everyone had made it across. The Autobots did outrun the swarm, but in the process [[Perceptor (G1)|their sharpshooter]] was incapacitated, and the bombs needed to be detonated via weapons-fire. While the others debated who would be capable of the task, Sunstreaker slipped away onto the bridge to do it himself. Ironhide went out after him and tried to talk him back, but Sunstreaker spilled his guts about the entire betrayal. Ironhide was dumbfounded, and just as Sunstreaker began to apologize, the swarm attacked. [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] raced in and pulled Ironhide out of the crush, and as they sped away, Sunstreaker fired at the bomb. The bridge was destroyed in a massive fireball, and Sunstreaker appearently went with it. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

Later, Bombshell taunted Sideswipe in battle, claiming to have toyed with Sunstreaker's mind and played with his fears using information gleaned from dissecting Hunter. After the battle, Sideswipe found Hunter's tortured form strung up in Bombshell's lab, horrifically intertwined with all sorts of machinery. Sideswipe turned the life-support system off, letting Hunter — and any potential surviving piece of Sunstreaker — expire. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

However, Sunstreaker had survived, and the events of the past few years (though badly skewed to a certain perspective) seemed to be repeating in his badly damaged head, amongst the bodies of the swarm. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 14|Replay}}

[[Image:Ironingoutthedetails_AAAH.jpg|thumb|250px|Ironhide and Sunstreaker come to the realization that it'll take them [[Mike Costa|months]] to get out of this plotline.]]

Over the next three years, Sunstreaker lay where he fell, his brain stuck in a recursive loop of the horrors the Machination inflicted upon him and his regret over betraying his friends. The mysterious [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] had long known of Sunstreaker's survival, but didn't attempt to rescue him, as the Autobot was not part of his plans for Cybertron's rebirth. This changed when the resurrected Ironhide went down to the ravine to rescue his fallen comrade. Sunstreaker attempted to apologise for what he did and admitted his cowardice for not speaking up when Ironhide falsely accused [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] of betraying the Autobots. However, as Ironhide had no memory of the past four million years, he didn't know what Sunstreaker was talking about. Safely inside Alpha Trion's [[Metroplex (G1)|base]], Sunstreaker freaked out when he saw the legendary Autobot, fearing that his Judgement had finally come for betraying the Autobots and selling out humanity. Trion mercifully used his powers to take Sunstreaker temporarily offline when he begged for his "dreams" to stop. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}}

Alpha Trion was able to bring Sunstreaker's sanity back and repair most of his body except for his legs, temporarily leaving him in a hoverchair. Interested in his "unique experiences" with the humans, Trion intended to take Sunstreaker with him on his journey, but he refused. Dead set on trying to make up for his past crimes, Sunstreaker instead chose to stay on Cybertron with Ironhide to help eliminate the swarm. Alpha Trion accepted this and left the two Autobots on the abandoned planet, where Sunstreaker would have a lot of time to fill Ironhide in on what happened in the past few million years. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

====Hail and Farewell====
{{Note|Due to the abrupt cancellation of several related stories and the emergence of ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', the following events cannot occur in the mainstream timeline, if they are [[canon]] at all.}}

Two years after meeting the Autobots and becoming a Headmaster, Hunter went back to his house with Sunstreaker. As Hunter gathered a few effects, he reminisced on how much had changed and how much had happened. He had been to other planets, even another dimension. He'd fought Scorponok, allied with the Dinobots, and faced a planetary Decepticon invasion. And now he wasn't just Hunter; he had become one with Sunstreaker in both mind and body. As he converted back to Sunstreaker's head, he mused that it was true what they said about never being able to go home again. {{storylink|Hail and Farewell}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===
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{{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 5|Henkei! Henkei! #5}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Yellow, I love me, let me jump in your game.]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 1984/1986/1990)
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 "rocket boosters", 3 rockets

: Sunstreaker was released as part of the first year of the Transformers line in the US. He transforms into a "Super Tuning" customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S with an exposed rear-mounted engine. Each robot-mode arm has a spring-launching mechanism to fire his fists, his chrome missiles, or his "rocket boosters" (once the boosters' main body was pushed forward to lengthen the connection peg), but the springs were severely neutered or removed outright in the US [[for safety reasons]]. The boosters fit very ''very'' loosely in the holes in his rear bumper/robot shoulders, making them pretty dubious additions to either mode.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in several different promotions, among them a "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point|robot points]].

:In 1990 he was re-released in Europe as part of the "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" line of reissues.

: Sunstreaker is generally considered to be one of the harder early [[The Transformers (toyline)|generation toys]] to find complete and unbroken. There also appears to be little chance of a [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] of the toy, as this mold has been stated by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] representatives to be one of several whose original molding is either lost or in a state of disrepair too extensive to justify the cost of re-casting.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''

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*'''VSZ Set''' (Multi-pack, 1985)
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 "rocket boosters", 3 rockets

: Sunstreaker's only release in Japan was in the [[VSZ]] set, along with [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. This sounds unfair, but then one must remember [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw is an unstoppable killing machine]].

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*'''Transform Block'''

: Only available in Japan, this small, monochrome representation of Sunstreaker transformed by disassembling and reassembling his component parts. Hence, the name "Transform Block". The toy was first released as part of the Diaclone line alongside another toy representing the Diaclone version of Skids. The toy was simply put in new packaging for its Transformers release, which resembles that of [[Transform Jr]] toys.

===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:UniverseSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideswipe in yellow? Dear Primus, I've become Tigertrack!]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Left & right rocket boosters, 2 flame-missiles

: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] mold, Sunstreaker transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo. Unusually for non-vintage transformers at the time, he has rubber tires. In either mode, he is armed with two pressure-launch missile launchers with two flame-shaped projectiles. These launchers are mounted upon his right arm in robot mode. In vehicle mode, they can be mounted on two pegs located on his spoiler as "rocket boosters". It is notable that the part that connects the toy's windshield to the main body uses a yellow decal rather than paint, as that part is made out of [[unpaintable plastic]]. The police lights from the original mold were removed, leaving this area bare.

: Sunstreaker was the "hotel [[exclusive]]" toy from [[OTFCC 2003]], available only to those who booked their room at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare at the convention rate, the official hotel for the convention.

: This mold is also used by [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on BotCon Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Alternators/Binaltech Asterisk===

[[Image:Btasunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lemony fresh new-car scent.]]
*'''Sunstreaker meets Junko''' (Autobot, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''BTA-02'''
**''Accessories'': "Junko" driver/figurine, engine-block rifle

: In 2005, Takara and Hasbro released near-simultaneous and similar, but significantly different takes on Sunstreaker. The first to the market was the ''[[Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' version of the toy, including with a PVC driver figurine, a girl named [[Junko Shiragami|Junko]]. A [[redeco]] of the [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] Alternator (itself a [[retool]] of Alternator Sideswipe), Sunstreaker transforms into a 1:24-scale licensed "street performance" Dodge Viper with opening doors and hood, and an open passengers' compartment. His engine block becomes a rifle for his robot mode. Like the rest of the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line, he was packaged in robot mode instead of vehicle.

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[[Image:AlternatorsSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|When girls disappear, their cars gain racing stripes. This is SCIENTIFIC FACT.]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Autobot, 2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle

: A few months later, the Hasbro ''[[Alternators]]'' version was released as part of the standard ''Alternators'' line, in the redesigned "bubble" packaging (the third version of ''Alternators'' packaging). Though both are yellow redecos of the mold, the detailing between the two is very different, with the Hasbro version being a direct color-swap of the paint mask previously used for Dead End, adding red to the robot-mode parts as well as a pair of black racing stripes in car mode. Drastically put, the only two details virtually identical on both versions at first sight are the [[paint operation|paint mask]] for the head and the [[tampograph]]ed license plate. (This is particularly remarkable since a stolen [[prototype|pre-production sample]] of Hasbro Sunstreaker actually sported a license plate tampograph more in style with previous ''Alternators'' license plates, whereas the final version is dead on identical to the ''Binaltech Asterisk'' toy's tampo.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
[[Image:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's got Mirage's legs, and he knows how to use 'em better than Mirage does.]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' "Electron Pulse Blaster", engine supercharger intakes

: Part of the first wave of [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Deluxes, Sunstreaker transforms into a modified [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo]]. Though the car is mostly based upon the Gallardo, to avoid legal problems, it also features modified headlights and elements taken from other cars—most of them are taken from other Lamborghini models, such as a front bumper that appears to be based on a 2004 [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]] R-GT and a rear end that is basically a cross between a Murciélago and a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini_Diablo|Diablo]]; however, the split side windows and the ridges on the door vents are based on a [[wikipedia:McLaren F1|McLaren F1]]. Like the original Sunstreaker's Lamborghini Countach form, the 2008 ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' vehicle mode features a customized engine supercharger intakes mounted just behind the roof of the car. Sunstreaker's license plate is [[Tampograph|tampographed]] "WE R 84", referring to the year the ''Transformers'' franchise was launched.

: Like many other new-mold ''Universe'' toys, Sunstreaker has a "dramatic head reveal" when transforming him to robot mode: when his chest is rotated into place, his head rises into position and his ears to spring out. In robot mode, his engine intakes attach onto his back, though in an undocumented feature, they can also fold down over the widest part of the "electron blaster" and click in place. The gun can also be attached to the holes in Sunstreaker's shoulders, though his "ears" get in the way.

: Sunstreaker shares most of his design with ''Universe'' Sideswipe, differing in headsculpt and an altered transformation sequence. Sunstreaker is considered the original toy, as Sideswipe did not appear until a later wave of the toyline.

: Though not specifically a quality control issue, the yellow paint used for Sunstreaker's roof does not precisely match the bright yellow plastic used for his car body panel parts. The dark tinted windows causes the yellow paint to take on a greenish tinge.

: The Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold was also retooled into ''[[Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] and [[BotCon 2010]] [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Universe Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''

===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Sunstreaker toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike others in this line, the chrome surprisingly makes him more G1-accurate.]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-07'''
**''Accessories:'' "Electron Pulse Blaster", engine supercharger intakes

: TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' version of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker is a redeco of Hasbro's release, featuring a deeper shade of yellow with a much greater consistency between the painted yellow roof and the yellow plastic than seen on ''Universe'' Sunstreaker. He also replaces some of the Universe figure's gray paint with black. The orange paint is replaced with red, and the maroon Autobot symbol is now the more standard red. As with all of the ''Henkei'' toys, he has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] silver on his Electron Pulse Blaster, his supercharger and his spoiler.
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==Merchandise==

* '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Sunstreaker was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Sunstreaker mixes the [[Character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy.


*'''Sunstreaker''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''11'''

: The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Sunstreaker game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]], [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Sunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Decoy Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium-toy RMSunstreaker.JPG|right|200px|thumb|Too good to be released, apparently.]]
*'''Sunstreaker''' (Robot Master, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, display stand

:A planned redeco of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Side Swipe, which was based on Sideswipe's ''Alternators'' toy. Sunstreaker would have been partially constructed of die cast metal with limited articulation located in his shoulders and neck. His accessories would have been a removable engine blaster and an Autobot symbol display stand.

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===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:RobotHeroes Galvatron Sunstreaker.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hi, I'm cuter than you.]]
* '''Sunstreaker vs. Galvatron''' (2-pack, 2008)

:Part of the first wave of ''Universe'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] toys, Sunstreaker is an adorably sociopathic non-transforming figure articulated at the neck and shoulders. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], making this the most mentally-unbalanced Robot Heroes set ''ever''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHSunstreaker/sunstreaker.htm More information on Robot Heros Sunstreaker at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[Image:Sunstreaker-diaclone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Before he was a Transformer.]]
* According to Hasbro the pre-''Transformers'' ''Diaclone'' version of Sunstreaker was the first transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.

* The pre-''Transformers'' ''Diaclone'' version of Sunstreaker is the Lamborghini Countach LP500S "Super Tuning" toy. The ''Diaclone'' version was originally painted only in red or police deco. This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's coloration and [[bio]] text were swapped around before their final release (another being that, in his bio, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe's car-mode lines are ruined by his rear-mounted engine, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine.) The [[Tech Spec|statistics]], however, are correct. This change would also explain Sunstreaker's otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version.
** Unlike the red and police versions of Diaclone Sunstreaker, there is little evidence of yellow Sunstreakers packaged as Transformers wearing the factory decals representing his park lights (assumed to be headlights by most).

* The red ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Sunstreaker was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-1" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.

* In the Transformers series [[Production bible|bible]] entry for his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], Sunstreaker is referred to by a different name, '''Spinout''' <ref>http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage17.html</ref>. "Nearly the equal of his twin brother, Spinout, in combat, but less cold-blooded." The same name (spelled "Spin-Out") is also used in a Marvel Age article<ref>[http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 Article from Marvel Age #17.]</ref> from 1984 that announced the Marvel comic series.

* According to a [[story page]] in the October 1985 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]'', Sideswipe and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] are brothers, with Sideswipe being slightly older than Red Alert. This connection may have been invented because, aside from Sideswipe and Red Alert sharing the same mold, Sunstreaker was not sold in the Japanese market outside of a special "versus" set with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. However, the familial dynamic between Sideswipe and Sunstreaker was '''not''' changed in the Japanese dub of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, leading some Japanese fans to consider the three Lamborghini characters as triplets.

*In 2003, an entry for a ''[[Commemorative Series]]'' "Sunstreaker" [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] was found in Canadian and Australian [[Toys"R"Us]] computers. The public Canadian Toys"R"Us website later even illustrated their listing with a non-[[stock photography|official photo]] of the ''Generation 1'' Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for "Sunstreaker" transformed into listings for ''Commemorative Series'' [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], leading to some confusion among fans.

* ''Alternators'' Sunstreaker was originally planned as the ''first'' [[retool]]/[[redeco]] of the [[Sideswipe (G1)|Side Swipe]] Dodge Viper toy. Early prototypes that were leaked to the public sported a sculpted Autobot logo, and development concept art and color maps detailed in ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' show a black-decoed figure. A store listing from March 2004 stated the figure's name as "'''Blackstreaker'''"<ref name="alternatorstfa">[http://www.tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=22083 TFArchive news thread about Alternators store listing from March 2004.]</ref>, suggesting that he was still intended to be Sunstreaker despite sporting different colors, possibly at the request of the car manufacturer. For reasons unknown, however, the toy was ultimately released as the [[Decepticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] instead, possibly to satisfy fan demands for Decepticons in the line, but this is mere supposition. It took a couple of years until Sunstreaker would see shelves as originally intended.

[[Image:SunstreakerSideswipeSDCC2007.jpg|thumb|250px|right|One of the cases where the end result turned out even ''better'' than the original idea. Well, except maybe for the weapon.]]
* Hasbro's early plans for ''Universe'' Sunstreaker and Sideswipe had the two as straight [[redeco]]s of each other, only differing in their head sculpts besides their colors—namely, Sunstreaker would have just been Sideswipe in yellow with a different head. It was [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] who suggested an alternate transformation by turning the upper body by 180 degrees, thus providing more individual robot mode looks for the two characters that resemble their respective ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' designs more.<ref name="generations2009">Interview with Hisashi Yuki in [[Transformers Generations 2009|'#Transformers Generations 2009'' vol. 1]], [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html English translation] at TFW2005.</ref> In addition, Hasbro originally intended the [[alternate mode]]'s supercharger to split into two halves which would then become the handgun and and a spring-loaded shoulder launcher for the robot mode.

* Hilariously, early Hasbro prototypes of ''Universe'' Sunstreaker had the license plate say "WE R 8'''2'''", rather than "WE R 8'''4'''". This is seen in the [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging and an issue of ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine'' that compared ''Henkei'' Sunstreaker to his ''Universe'' counterpart.<ref name="wer82">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/185434-classics-henkei-sunstreaker-prowl-comparison-pictures.html Images from ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine'' at TFW2005, August 2008.</ref>

* Simon Furman's reason for making Sunstreaker a Headmaster at IDW? Because he's the one character who'd ''least'' want to ''be'' a Headmaster.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIkqheta3GE Moonbase Two interview with Nick Roche, 27:58 in]</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Sunstreaker Sunstreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage18.html Sunstreaker's entry in the Transformers series bible.]

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Mecannibal

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:''The Mecannibals are [[Alien|aliens]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mecannibals.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"You are what they eat!"]]
'''Mecannibals''' are mechanical lifeforms that "eat" other mechanical lifeforms. They are faintly reminiscent of spiders, except with only four spindly little legs attached directly to a rotund red body, which appears to be mostly toothy mouth, below a pair of malevolent yellow optics.

Mecannibals reconstitute their prey back into their component parts (or at least, PARTS of their prey), which they have been known to sell on the black market to unwary or unscrupulous buyers.

Their leader is [[Master Mouth]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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While at the [[Grand Central Space Station]], [[Cloudburst]] and [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] were on assignment from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to find special microchips to repair casualties of the [[Underbase Saga|Underbase fiasco]]. The pair made a deal with [[Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]], the [[Nebulan]] [[Powermaster]] partners of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]], and brought to the Nebulans' employer, the Mecannibals, led by Master Mouth. The Mecannibals were not aware that the two [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] were robots, thanks to their [[Pretender]] shells. The business deal was interrupted when the Mecannibals rolled out [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], whom they intended to have for supper. Landmine and Cloudburst managed to set their comrade free, but in the chaos, accidentally revealed their robot identities to the Mecannibals and wound up on the menu. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

About to be devoured, Cloudburst and Landmine managed to talk their way out of being eaten by promising to go to the planet [[Femax]], obtain a rare spice of [[lead sulfide crystal]]s and return with the garnishing; receiving the microchips they need in return. As collateral, the Mecannibals held onto Sky Lynx's [[human]] buddy, [[Berko]]. After a series of rascally and erotic hijinks on Femax, the pair returned with the crystals and freed Berko. However, before leaving, they revealed to the hungry Mecannibals that the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] under their employ were, in fact, robots. The Mecannibals, outraged over being tricked, chased the pair of frightened Decepticons out into deep space, determined to eat them. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

[[Image:Rocky mecannibal bartender marvel uk 240.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]

The pair eventually lost the Mecannibals, or so they thought. In reality, the Mecannibals followed them back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} ''Feeling like losers, Dreadwind and Darkwing chose to drink away their sorrows at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. The Mecannibals followed them to the pub, eating their way past [[Rocky]], the bouncer. The Mecannibals immediately began tearing up the joint, with the pair of inebriated Decepticons blissfully unaware of the chaos around them. Luckily, [[Quickswitch]] was present and leapt into action. After a brief skirmish, Quickswitch used his tunneling mode to bury the Mecannibals alive deep underground. The Mecannibals were last seen trying to eat their way out of the pit they were trapped in.'' {{storylink|Out to Lunch!}}

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The Autobots' Secret Weapon

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{{comicstory|
|seriesissue=Marvel Books Hardcover Storybooks
|prev=Battle for Earth
|image=The Autobots Secret Weapon cover.jpg
|caption=[[Constructicon (ROTF)|Foreshadowing]], anyone?
|title=The Autobots' Secret Weapon
|publisher=[[Marvel Books]]
|ISBN=0-87135-061-0
|pagecount=45pp
|date=1985
|written by=[[Nancy Krulik]]
|art by=[[Charles Nicholas]] and [[Roberta Edelman]]
}}
:''The Autobots' Secret Weapon is a storybook set in [[Generation 1]] continuity.''

'''The Autobots attempt to save a captured Sunstreaker using the oldest trick in the book.'''

===Featured characters===
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|c1=
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (1)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (7)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (10)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (11)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (12)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (13)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (14)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (18)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (19)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (20)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (21)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (22)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (25)
|c2=
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (2)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Decepticon guard]] (15)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (16)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (17)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (23)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (24)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (25)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (26)
}}
==Synopsis==
[[Image:Autobots secret weapon sunstreaker wax.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off.]]
Sunstreaker is sitting alone along a riverbank waxing and shining his chrome when Devastator steps into his sunlight. Once seeing the large Decepticon Sunstreaker transforms to run but Devastator steps upon his fenders, damaging them. He transforms again to turn and fight, but is powerless against Devastator. He tires out so the giant Decepticon captures Sunstreaker and brings him back to the Decepticon hideout.

Once in a prison cell Sunstreaker tries destroying the bars with his hands and laser rockets, but to no avail. To Sunstreaker's surprise Devastator breaks apart into his six components. They introduce themselves as the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. Megatron arrives and exchanges sneers with Sunstreaker. He explains his plan that with an Autobot captured all the rest will surrender. Sunstreaker responds by shooting at Megatron, hitting him in the head. In response the Decepticon leader and duo of Constructicons fire back, forcing Sunstreaker to retreat and tend to his wounds in the cell. Megatron orders Soundwave to send a message to the Autobots about Sunstreaker's capture.

Back at the Autobot camp the Autobots are getting worried about Sunstreaker's absense. Blaster then receives the signal from Megatron, stating they are defenseless against Devastator and must surrender. Sideswipe quickly shouts that he will go rescue Sunstreaker. Grimlock then says he will send Slag and Sludge to go with Sideswipe as backup. Optimus warns them and explains to them the nature of Devastator's components before they go.

[[Image:Decepticonguards1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Hey, if you want to [[Army-building|army build]] some Sonic White MP3 Soundwaves...]]

The trio of Autobots head to the Decepticon hideout, but Sideswipe quickly drives into a land mine. He flips into the air and transforms to save himself. At the Decepticon base they fight a due of Decepticon guards but were taken down by "awesome [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] weapons."

Once inside the Autobots run into Devastator. Slag shoots but only angers Devastator. Sludge attempts to aid his fellow Dinobot but both are shot down by the massive Decepticon. Sideswipe then tries to attack Devastator in car mode but Devastator simply sticks out his arm to stop him. All three Autobots are then thrown into the cell with Sunstreaker.

Megatron gloats and orders Hook to rebuild the Autobots into Decepticons. This causes some in-fighting between the Constructicons so Megatron decides to put off the Autobot execution until sunrise. He then sends another message to the Autobots demanding their surrender or else he will rebuild the Autobots into Decepticons.

[[Image:Autobots secret weapon trojan devastator.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"'Rumbles are red, Frenzies are blue, Here's a giant butter Devastator for--' ...who wrote this??"]]
Swoop adamantly says they must surrender to save their fellow Autobots, but Optimus Prime disagrees. He gets and idea and the Autobots work all night long on the new plan. First they send a giant Devastator statue over to the Decepticon hideout with the letter:
{{bigquote|Megatron, you win. We cannot fight Devastator. We are giving you this statue as a peace offering. We surrender!}}
Megatron reads the note and promptly declares that the [[Earth]] is theirs. He orders the Autobot prisoners to see the statue, who refuse to believe the Autobots would surrender. Devastator walks up to the statue and touches it and immediately its head flies off. Swoop leads the Autobots from the statue interior to attack the Decepticons.
[[Image:Autobots secret weapon prime megs.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Megatron, conquerer of worlds, slayer of Autobots, defeated by a shiny piece of metal.]]
In his confusion Devastator splits into his components who go and fight an Autobot each. Swoop continues to bombard the Decepticons from above while the Autobot jets attack the Decepticon jets. On the ground Rumble opens a fissure in the ground by pounding on it, but doesn't realize that the Decepticons are the ones falling in.

Megatron attempts to end the battle and shoots at Optimus Prime, but Prime grabs a piece of shiny metal from the ground and reflects the blast back at Megatron. The Autobots then grab their wounded and return to base.
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==Errors==
*Trailbreaker is colored yellow and green.
*Huffer is colored green and purple like a Constructicon.
==Comments/Notes==
[[Image:Autobots secret weapon autobot jets.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]]
*The cover makes no sense. Not only is Bombshell on it, who does not appear in the story, but he and Hook seem scared of Devastator. We won't even attempt to explain how Hook and Devastator can [[Constructicon (ROTF)|independently exist simultaneously]].
*Laser blasts look like paint guns.
*Sideswipe refers to Sunstreaker as his "twin Autobot".
*The [[Decepticon guard]]s are based off Soundwave's [[character model]] and smile when shot.
*Swoop flies around in robot mode with only his head transformed.
*Multiple Jetfires appear and are based off the toy.
*This book follows [[RIRFIB]]
*''Megatron's fusion cannon is reflected by a shiny piece of metal.'' He'd be powerless in a Dreamwave story!
* Megatron's character model here is based on the preliminary one seen in the first toy commercial and some early Marvel comics.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
[[Category:Books]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Thunderblast (Decepticon)

2009-09-19T21:52:00Z

86.145.201.181: /* Trivia */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the Cybertron female Decepticon|the Cybertron Autobot-allied Mini-Con|Thunderblast (Mini-Con)}}

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

[[Image:ThunderblastVsLori.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Oh no you DI'INT!]]

'''Thunderblast''' is obsessed with power. She craves it, but rather than directly attaining it herself, she instead seeks to gain power by latching onto a male Decepticon who has it. She forms an instant infatuation with the strongest Decepticon she can find... but as soon as the power structure shifts, so does the focus of her affections. She is usually seen clinging all lovey-dovey to [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], ignoring the fact that he has no interest in her whatsoever beyond her ability to follow orders and destroy Autobots (and be used as a disposable pawn if necessary).

Though she's fickle and flighty (and greedy and selfish and opportunistic and vain and overconfident and...) she's not ''stupid''. She knows how to use her wiles to get what she wants, and is always looking for suckers to manipulate to her advantage. She knows [[Autobot]]s are generally reluctant to shoot at a female (especially one as pretty as she thinks she is) and uses that to her advantage as long as she can... at least, long enough to give them a face full of missiles. She's an effective warrior as it is on land, but when it comes to aquatic combat, few can match her skill.

She seems to have something resembling an actual friendship with her fellow "monster" [[Lugnutz]], despite his mellow, unambitious nature. And while she's generally disappointed if guys aren't fawning over her, she's found that she wants nothing to do with the geeky [[Shortround]], who is head over wheels in love with her. On the other end of the spectrum, she has quickly gained the undying hatred of the [[human]] girl [[Lori]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Chromia'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Mennykő''' ("Thunderbolt")

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
:''Voice actress:'' [[Maryke Hendrikse]] (English), [[Natsuko Kuwatani]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Thunderboobies.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Jeez. Let the animators go home to their wives once in a while, for Primus' sake.]]

Thunderblast arrived on [[Earth]] in the colony ship ''[[Atlantis]]'' millions of years ago. While the Autobots watched over and guided [[human]] evolution, the Decepticons terrorized the humans, inspiring the myths and legends of old; Thunderblast was the inspiration for the myth of [[Wikipedia:Loreley|Lorelei]] and possibly the Sirens. These "monsters" were rounded up by the "monster hunter" [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]], who locked up the criminals inside a prison located in the center of the Earth (called the [[Wikipedia:Hollow Earth|"Earth's Navel"]]), where they stayed until they were released by [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] in the present day.

Thunderblast and Lugnutz defended Starscream's volcano-island base from the Autobots and Decepticons...up to a point. While Lugnutz decided simply to wander away from the "heavy scene", Thunderblast found herself less than impressed with Starscream and took to following Megatron (whose power was just soooooo dreamy), joining his forces as they journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], which transformed into [[Primus]]'s gargantuan robot mode. {{storylink|United}}

[[Image:Thunder-OhHi.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Baby, why you make me gotta hit you?]]

There, while admiring her looks in a mirrored satellite, she was interrupted by a super-sized Starscream, who gave her the choice to steal the [[Omega Lock]] or get blasted to smithereens. She took the former option, but managed to weasel her way out of it by lying to Starscream, luring him planetside, then telling Megatron that she was ordered to attack him. Starscream arrived and the two bickered until they were interrupted by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber]]. All parties involved rocketed off to fight, leaving her free to wander off unperturbed. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} Shortly afterwards, she tracked [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Wing Saber, leading Megatron to the missing [[Atlantis]] starship. {{storylink|Titans}}

When Megatron returned from the [[fire dimension]], Thunderblast and the others continued to follow him, all the way to [[Gigantion]]. There, when she teamed up with [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] in a hunt for the planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]], they ran across an Autobot party consisting of [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], [[Wing Saber]] and the [[human]] [[Lori]]. Thunderblast and Lori very quickly got on each others' nerves, both browbeating Scourge, and when Thunderblast took off, Lori scared Wing Saber into following, leaving Scourge and Override to duke it out.

Wing Saber chased Thunderblast through the lower levels, but it was a trap, since the Decepticon was leading them to a harbor area, and water combat was Thunderblast's element. Wing Saber took a fair pummeling, but Lori noticed a cluster of cranes, and she set them up so Wing Saber could lure the overconfident "floozy" (Lori's words). Thunderblast was crushed under a half-dozen massive claws, and Wing Saber took the chance to blast her while she was down, the explosion sending her flying away uncontrollably. {{storylink|Ambush}}

[[Image:Thunderblast-Giant.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Thunderblast is on the move, Thunderblast is loose!]]

When Megatron (now Galvatron) and Starscream dueled over the [[Omega Lock]] and the four Cyber Planet Keys, Thunderblast briefly wondered if she was infatuated with the wrong 'bot. But when Galvatron emerged victorious, she followed him back to Cybertron happily. There, she and the few remaining Decepticons still loyal to Galvatron ([[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]) were given a boost of Omega Lock power, super-sizing them so they could take on the massed armies that had gathered from all of the colony worlds to oppose them. After being assaulted (and insulted) by [[Undermine]] and [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]], Thunderblast found herself going up against her old friend [[Lugnutz]]. Though she seemed shocked he'd side with the "good guys", she got over it pretty quickly and had no compunctions about trying to blow him away.

Ultimately, Galvatron's plot failed. Thunderblast realized that Galvatron was going to let her die in the cataclysm that his plan would have caused, and she ran off along with the other now-de-powered Decepticons. {{storylink|End|End}} When the rocket boosters built on the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] to push the world back to its normal place in the cosmos began to fail from an attack by Galvatron, the four Decepticons arrived, cackling...and helped with the efforts to keep the thrusters upright and functional, deciding to try being on the winning team for once. {{storylink|Unfinished|Unfinished}}

[[Image:NDA-crash.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Men never ask for directions.]]

Afterwards, Thunderblast, Ransack and Crumplezone went to each world, trying to find a place to fit in and failing. Thunderblast in particular threw herself at about every strong male bot around, but it seemed no one was even remotely interested. When the Autobots were ready to begin their [[space bridge]] initiative, the trio built a rickety rocket, shanghaied the reluctant Thundercracker (who was really enjoying being an Autobot), and took off for parts unknown as the [[New Decepticon Army]].

They made it as far as [[Mars]] before the rocket crashed. {{storylink|Beginning}}

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===''Animated'' cartoon===
Thunderblast interviews minicons [[Beta Maxx]] and [[Caliburn]] for readers of [[Venus (magazine)|Venus]], a trans-dimensional magazine for [[female Transformers|Decepti-femmes]].{{storylink|The AllSpark Almanac}}

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
[[Image:Cyb Thunderblast toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, I think I broke a nail carrying this gun!" *pout*]]
* '''Thunderblast''' (Deluxe class, 2005)
** ''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-11'''
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Thunderblast transforms into a speedboat of undetermined model via [[Shellformer|shellforming]]. She has a small, rotating (non-firing) machine gun and a large missile rack on a rotating and elevating base in this mode. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of the missile rack opens it up to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher, which uses the torpedoes mounted under her hydrofoils as ammunition. The rack becomes a hand-held weapon for her robot mode. She comes with a silver-bordered Earth-style Key; the Hasbro version has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key code]] '''dh62''' stamped on its back.

: The original [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of the toy has a molding defect, giving her lopsided [[wikipedia:Shannen Doherty|Shannen Doherty]] eyes. The [[Hasbro]] release fixes this, as well as changes a few minor [[Paint operation|paint application]]s.

: This mold was also used for [[BotCon 2009]] [[Elita One|Elita-1]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Thunderblast/thunderblast.htm More information on Thunderblast at TFU.info]''

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* '''Sideways, Brimstone, Thunderblast''' ("Value Pack", 2005)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Thunderblast was also available in a Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] "Value Pack" alongside [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]]; all three normally-carded toys were put in a large cardboard "sleeve" that let the bubbles stick out. This set retailed for $29.99... and since Deluxes were $9.99... not much of a "value" there.

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[[Image:Chromia Minerva toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hello, nurse-boat!]]
* '''Chromia Minerva-Type''' (DVD pack-in, 2005)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Packaged with the ninth disc in the ''Galaxy Force'' DVD series, Thunderblast's only toy was [[Redeco|redecoed]] into a white and red color scheme, an [[homage]] to the ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' [[Autobot]] [[Minerva]]. This release uses the Hasbro version of the mold, with the corrected face sculpt.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We were gonna circle the part in question, but we figured you guys were already staring at them.]]

* While Thunderblast isn't the first female Transformer to have a [[Blackarachnia (BW)|rack]] (or ''male'' Transformer, [[Bluestreak|for]] [[Jazz (G1)|that]] [[Red Alert (Armada)|matter]]), she '''is''' the first one to have what appear to be "nipples", as seen in the episode "[[Memory]]". The animators at [[GONZO]] obviously weren't taking enough cold showers.

* Thunderblast's head design is very similar to the original [[Elita One]]'s head design.

* Her chest-plate also has a very similar indentation on it to the [[Matrix of Leadership]].

[[Category:Cybertron characters]]
[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]

Bonecrusher (Movie)

2008-04-22T00:20:54Z

86.145.200.169: /* Legends Class toys */

{{Template:Disambig3|Bonecrusher}}

:''Bonecrusher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MovieBonecrusher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''He was a sk8ter boi, she said see ya later boy.'']]

'''Bonecrusher''' is a Transformer that can be described with one word: Hate. While other Decepticons get by on greed, ambition, or just their fondness for dispensing chaos, Bonecrusher is fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate. He hates everyone and everything, be they Autobot, Decepticon, or anything in-between{{m-}}he even hates ''himself'', revolted by his misshapen, hunchbacked robot mode, which he considers a reflection of all the ugliness and malice inside himself. This full force of this vicious cycle of hatred finds release in explosive frenzied bursts of psychotic brutality, as Bonecrusher takes out the full force of his bitterness and self-loathing on anyone who looks at him sideways. He hates that. He also hates Megatron, but would hate being terminated by the Decepticon leader more, so, he sticks around.

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Bonecrusher was actually quite a skilled tactician{{m-}}dedicated to the art of war, a fast thinker who could plough into battle while others were still mapping out strategy, and, most importantly in [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s eyes, a masterfully ''dirty'' fighter. However, Bonecrusher's skills left him consigned to a supervisory position and kept him off the battlefield, which, of course, he hated. Naturally, this only helped to increase his already epic levels of frustration and misery at his lot in life, until he became what he is today. So intensely pent-up that he is willing to take on an opponent of any size (The bigger the better!), Bonecrusher wouldn't hesitate to confront [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] head on, if he could.

He transforms into a Buffalo mine-clearing vehicle used by the military. It is made exclusively in South Carolina and the drivers routinely use it to drive to the local Taco Bell/Pizza Hut. He hates drivers, the mine clearing vehicle, the drive-thrus, and South Carolina. He loves tacos, however.

{{quote|'''Let it die.''' And ''you'' with it.|Bonecrusher to [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] about [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s death <ref>[[Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2]]</ref>}}

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Csonttörő'''
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Huei-mieh Che''' ("Annihilator" or "Devastator"... [[Brawl (Movie)|well]])

== Fiction ==
===''Ghosts of Yesterday''===

Bonecrusher was aboard the crew of the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'', led by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], who were searching for Megatron, who was lost thousands of years ago, along with the [[All Spark]]. He hated the ''Nemesis'', but would hate trying to walk home more. He also hated the All Spark, but Megatron wanted it, so he decided not to complain. Finally, he hated Starscream, but all the other Decepticons do as well, making it something he has in common with his fellow Decepticons.

When Starscream left to go destroy [[Ghost 1|an alien vessel]], Bonecrusher eagerly joined [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s plan to attack the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' against Starscream's orders, as there was nothing else to attack. Bypassing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], he headed straight for the ''Ark''. However, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were waiting, and unleashed hell upon him. He hated that. When Blackout ordered a withdrawal, Bonecrusher reluctantly complied. He hates retreating.

Shortly afterwards, Barricade picked Bonecrusher to lead another assault on the ''Ark''. His only response to the command was a growl, but he dislikes being in charge, as his only strategy in combat is to violently charge the enemy and rip them apart with his bare hands. Everyone else uses their stupid [[weapon|gun]]s, and Bonecrusher is a terrible shot. After Blackout had his [[exhaust port]] handed to him for challenging Starscream, Bonecrusher had to drag him back to the ''Nemesis''. Bonecrusher would have preferred to leave him to rot. During the subsequent fight, Bonecrusher has to fight Ironhide, and managed to dent his armor. However, Bonecrusher does demand answers from Starscream when Blackout demands information on why the Decepticon leader wanted to destroy the alien ship, cause damn it, even Bonecrusher needs reasons to kill (well, not really, he was just getting fed up with Starscream). Bonecrusher was forced to drag Starscream back to the ''Nemesis'' when he was injured by the alien ship. He hates being a courier. {{Storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===Titan Magazines===

Bonecrusher is known and feared by Autobots for never giving up. He almost killed [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] once and pursued him & his comrade [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] for ages - because Bonecrusher hates nice-looking shiny robots (or nice-looking ''anythings'') and deliberately destroys them. As he says, "I figure, why should they look so nice... when I look like ''this!''", showing he hates even himself. Clocker covered Jazz's retreat and tried to fight Bonecrusher, who hated that and killed him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 6}}

===''Transformers'' Movie Prequel (Target)===

[[Image:Movie_BarricadeBonecrusher_protoforms.jpg|thumb|left|Bonecrusher's pre-[[Earth]] body. Bonecrusher hates retro-designs.]]

Bonecrusher was a member of Starscream's unit that was keeping [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s reinforcements out of [[Tyger Pax]]. When [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrived with news of Megatron and the All Spark, Bonecrusher insisted that they move on as they had already killed all the Autobots in the area. He then demanded that Brawl take them to Megatron or he would kill them all. Witnessing the launch of the All Spark, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] commented that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] would die, but Bonecrusher replied that they should let it die, and that Barricade should join it in death. After Starscream and Blackout settled their differences, the group headed after Megatron.

The Decepticons made planetfall on [[Earth]] in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby [[United States Military|US military]] base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. Bonecrusher declared his satisfaction in finally having something to kill, but this chance was snatched away when [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] scanned the vehicle and destroyed it. He hated when that happened. Hitting the US airbase, Bonecrusher easily killed the humans before scanning a Buffalo mine-clearance vehicle. Bonecrusher hated the notion of "disguise", but hated standing out more. After scanning, he complained that there weren't enough lifeforms to kill. {{Storylink|Transformers Movie Prequel (Target) Volume 2}}

{{note|In the panel where the Decepticons react to the arrival of the armoured personnel carrier, it is likely that Bonecrusher's speech bubble regarding the military base was actually meant for Wreckage (as the latter was the one who tracked the base location), and that Brawl was incorrectly given Bonecrusher's own speech bubble about killing things. On the last page, Bonecrusher's speech bubble asking Starscream if it was going to be easy is clearly meant for Barricade, as that is who Starscream responds to. Bonecrusher ''hates'' ventriloquism.}}

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===''Transformers The Game''===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Riordan]]

{{note|Bonecrusher only appears in the Decepticon campaign of the game, and as a non-playable character t'boot on the console. It's just as well, though. He would've hated being playable.}}

While hiding in a military base, Bonecrusher came under attack by the humans twice, and required assistance from Starscream to escape. He hates needing help from people, especially from people he hates.

He is playable on PSP multi.

===''Transformers'' (2007) film===

:''Voice actor:'' [[Jimmie Wood]] (English)

[[Image:Movie_Bonecrusher_carflip.jpg|left|thumb|He hates the sundown slowdown.]]

Bonecrusher was hiding out in the motor pool of a military base when he received a communique from Starscream ordering the Decepticons to to mobilize and converge on the location of the All Spark. Leaving the base, he reported that he was "rolling" out. Sometime after this, he rendezvoused with [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]], and the three Decepticons headed off together to intercept the Autobots and their human allies who had the All Spark in their possession.

[[Image:Movie_Bonecrusher_face.jpg|thumb|right|Bonecrusher, like most celebs, hates the paparazzi. He also hates closeups.]]

Devastator wandered off somewhere, so Bonecrusher and Barricade continued their pursuit on the freeway. Barricade activated his sirens to clear the traffic and allow them more maneuvering room. Unsatisfied with Barricade's less conspicuous method, and since he hated rush-hour traffic, Bonecrusher used his mine-scoop to flip cars out of his way (He kinda liked that). Surprisingly, the Autobots didn't find this out of the ordinary, and only reacted when [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]] recognized Barricade and warned the Autobots. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], and [[ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] aligned to block the Decepticons from [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], who had the All Spark and the fleshlings.

[[Image:Big_fight.jpg|left|thumb|Bonecrusher loves to watch things burn. Just not himself.]]
After Barricade pulled over to the side of the road, Bonecrusher transformed while still moving and skated towards the Autobots. Optimus Prime transformed and slid into position to block his path. Seeing the Autobot he really hated (and that's saying a lot), Bonecrusher smashed through a bus (it irked him), and tackled Optimus Prime, pushing him off an overpass tumbling and falling off the edge, dragging the Autobot leader down with him.

[[Image:Movie_Bonecrusher_dies.jpg|thumb|right|Thus began (and ended) Bonecrusher's hatred of Prime's sword.]]

When they landed, he sucker-punched Optimus Prime, who then hit Bonecrusher so hard one of the Decepticon's [[optics]] popped free from its socket (he liked that eye... well, no, he didn't; he just hated not having it more.) The two played a little cat-and-mouse along the overpasses. After Prime jumped down to ground level, Bonecrusher swung his tail wildly at the Autobot, all the while screaming incoherently. This gave Optimus the opportunity he needed to get his sword ready... which the Autobot leader used to cleave Bonecrusher's right arm and run through the Decepticon's neck, nearly severing it. Optimus then wrenched Bonecrusher's head from its neck and tossed it aside.

Bonecrusher hates his movie role. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

===Toy Bio===

Despite all appearances, Bonecrusher managed to escape after his encounter with Optimus Prime (missing his head? beaten to a pulp?), and went to hide out in the South American jungle. He ''hates'' camping.

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==Toys==

===Transformers (2007)===
====Legends Class toys====
*'''Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher''' (Legends multi-pack, 2007)

[[Image:Movie_Legends_JazzBonecrusher_toys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sure Bonecrusher is smaller, that just means his hate is extra-concentrated.]]

: As part of the ''AllSpark Battles'' refresh of the Movie toyline, a Legends-class [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] with altered [[paint application]]s is repacked in a Versus two-pack with an all-new Legends class figure of Bonecrusher. In Europe, he was packaged individually, which is good because he hates company.

*'''Bonecrusher''' (Legends, 2008)

: An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe.

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====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MD-09'''

[[Image:moviebonecrushertoy.jpg|left|thumb|The name's doomed to be nothing but bulldozers or [[Bonecrusher (BW)|buffaloes]]. And he hates that.]]

: Bonecrusher transforms into a [[wikipedia:Buffalo_%28mine_protected_vehicle%29|Buffalo mine-protected vehicle]], with an articulated "mine-fork" for removing mines or cars or robots or unsuspecting buildings from his path. The fork can change from its packaged "Grabber claw" configuration into a more fork/shovel like configuration, a fact not stated on the instructions. He has six rolling wheels in this mode, and two sculpted, non-functional spare wheels.

: In robot mode he has elements resembling both his 2005 design and the final design used in the movie, though a major deviation to both designs is that the entire front shell halves of the vehicle mode are mounted upon his arms. His arms have limited articulation due to this [[kibble]], but can extend out into '''really''' long arms. His legs fare better, with ball jointed hips, swivel knees and ankles, but his hips can often detach from the codpiece holding them together. The mine-fork splits to form a grabber-claw, which can snap onto victims with a geared slider [[Automorph]] mechanism. He is surprisingly okay with these little tools of death.

: He is named "Bonescrusher" on the Canadian [[cross-sell]]. Guess how Bonecrusher feels about ''that'' little mispelling.

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*'''Deluxe three-pack''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

:This Costco exclusive three-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] toys. It also comes with a niftly poster depicting all three toys in a standoff scene. Not so nifty is that the box accidently places Brawl and Bonecrusher's bios underneath each other.

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*'''Jungle Bonecrusher''' (Deluxe, 2008)
[[Image:Movie_JungleBonecrusher_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''The'' living definition of a Mean Green Fighting Machine. Bonecrusher, oddly enough, likes cliches.]]

: Finally, the big guy gets a [[redeco]], in deep forest green and olive green, as part of the "All Spark Power" refresh line. It's not easy being green, and he hates that. He also hates redecos, slavish or not.

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===Attacktix===
*'''Transformers Tournament Set''' (2007)

[[Image:Attacktix_MovieTransformers_Tournament_Set.jpg|thumb|right|200px|So many people to crush, so little time. (Bonecrusher hates having little time to crush)]]

: Available exclusively in this set, this Attacktix playing piece of Bonecrusher is funnily enough one of the most accurate pieces of merchandise he has. The set also includes unique playing pieces of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. Bonecrusher hates the fact that everybody else has [[gun]]s, and he has to use a claw.

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==Merchandise==

===Robot Heroes===
*'''Ironhide vs Bonecrusher''' (2007)

[[Image:Rhboneiron.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Bonecrusher is actually pretty glad that he doesn't come with sword-wielding ''RH'' Prime.]]

:Bonecrusher comes packaged with the impressively-armed [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. He is depicted lunging forward on his roller-skate feet, presumably to deliver an extremely enthusiastic hug. This figurine is notorious for not actually being able to stand up on its feet very well, usually requiring one of its hands to be used for balance. Also, he's got some kind of a sneering grin, making him look almost happy, even if it's an evil happy.

Bonecrusher really, '''''REALLY''''' hates his ''Robot Heroes'' toy.

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==Trivia==

[[image:PhotoshopedBuffalo.PNG|250px|thumb|*''Giant fork and Decepticon insignia not included with the real Buffalo.''* Bonecrusher hates those disclaimers.]]

* The real Buffalo mine-sweeping vehicle hasn't in fact, such a huge fork. It is only 14 inches (35 cm) wide. The image that inspired Bonecrusher's design was actually a Photoshopped image put on the official Force Protection company's site to make it look more impressive[http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/]. A 10-foot-wide (3 m) appliance had to be fixed on Bonecrusher's arm for the movie. He hated that.[http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=190&itemid=11213]

* Force Protection really, really loves Bonecrusher and that he has picked their Buffalo as its alt mode. They are actually quite proud of it.[http://www.forceprotection.net/news/transformers.html] Bonecrusher is not sure what to think about that.

* Bonecrusher's toy was used as a prop for a CNN Headline News report demonstrating the real Buffalo vehicle's mine-sweeping arm.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAWP2uVd7M] He hates the Lincoln Memorial.

* It's a matter of debate whether or not Bonecrusher actually said anything intelligible in English during his brief appearance in the finished film, or whether he is talking in [[Cybertronian languages|Cybertronian]]. At various points in his fight with Optimus Prime, he does emit some garbled roars that ''might'' be English. However, there is little agreement among viewers as to whether he said anything at all, much less ''what'' he supposedly said. For what it's worth, the subtitles saying nothing on his speech, and the closed captions say that he is just "roaring". His only subtitled line is "Bonecrusher rolling." Although it isn't really noticed, Bonecrusher actually speaks coherent English once. Just seconds before he had his head cleaved off by Prime, he screams "Bloody hell!". Or it could just be that he hates speaking altogether. Other than that, it kinda makes you wonder why nobody has thought to contact [[Jimmie Wood]] and ''ask'' him just what the [[Slag (slang)| Slag]] he was saying.

* Bonecrusher is Michael Bay's favorite character from the film, despite his limited screentime—so much so that Bay named his new dog after him. Although the Decepticons are generally [[Ravage|cat]] people, Bonecrusher hates cats, so he is quite flattered. He still hates Bay for the small screen time he gets, though.

* Bonecrusher is never discussed or mentioned in the [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]. He hates that. Then again, he hates kids reading about him, so it balances out.

* According to the DVD commentary, Bonecrusher's sequences were particularly difficult for [[ILM]] to do at first. The solution came from videotaping employees rollerblading at speed in the parking lot, and a pair of fighting experts going through the motions wanted for Bonecrusher and Prime, then using that footage as references. And Bonecrusher hates it when nobody knows how he fights.

* Bonecrusher's movements seem to be heavily inspired by several types of sports including hockey (his running movements) and American football (his tackling on Optimus Prime). And Bonecrusher hates that.

* Last but not least, Bonecrusher hates ''you''. Yeah, you. You know who you are. Don't try to pretend you don't know, either. Bonecrusher hates ignorance.

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==Footnotes==
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Dispensor

2008-04-22T00:15:32Z

86.145.200.169: /* Transformers (2007) */

:''Dispensor is a [[Real Gear Robot]] and [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MtDewBot-BPart.jpg|thumb|300px|I am a seething cauldron of freon and caffeine!]]

'''Dispensor''' is one of several robots who transform into [[Mountain Dew]] vending machines. This particular one came online during the battle of [[Mission City]].

==Fiction==
===Transformers (2007)===

[[Image:Mountaindewrobot.jpg|thumb|left|I've got a big, big thirst for human blood!]]

When [[Sam Witwicky]] accidentally activated the [[All Spark]] during his flight from the [[Decepticon]]s in [[Mission City]], the artifact's radiation animated an SUV [[steering wheel robot|steering wheel]], an [[Xbox 360 robot|Xbox 360]], and a Mountain Dew soda machine into robots. This Mountain Dew robot, named Dispensor, has an arm-mounted can-[[cannon]]. You might think this is pretty ridiculous, but unopened soda cans are much less delicious and refreshing when used as high-speed projectiles. What happened to it after the Battle of [[Mission City]] is as yet unknown! (Although it is believed he was destroyed by Ironhide or Ratchet). {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Rhironhidedispensor.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He's all hands.]]
====Robot Heroes====
*'''Ironhide vs. Dispensor (2008)
:Dispensor is included in a ''Robot Heroes'' two-pack along with a somersaulting Mission City battle [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. ''Dispensor is identified as a Decepticon.''
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== Trivia ==
* The name "Dispensor" was first suggested to [[Greg Lombardo]], [[Hasbro]]'s head of Marketing for ''Transformers'', by Daniel "Suspsy" Suh during a tour of Hasbro's offices at [[BotCon 2007]]. Later that same weekend, Suh shouted out the name during one of the Hasbro panels.

* According to ''CineFex'' magazine, the inclusion of Dispensor into the film was a last minute addition and all the modeling and animation for it was done in only four weeks!

*Titan Magazines' ''[[Transformers Comic issue 7]]'' features an Allspark-animated soda can machine, but it's not clear if it is supposed to be Dispensor, or if it's another one that we didn't see before that was just inspired by Dispensor's appearance in the film. It sure as heck doesn't ''look'' like Dispensor, but with this art...

*Dispensor's place as a member of the [[Mountain Dew Robot]]s is unclear. He may qualify simply by being a, uh, Mountain Dew robot. However, what little we know about the Mountain Dew Robots comes from [[Dewbot]], whose origin is unknown. The MDRs may be a group of alien robots who took on Mountain Dew disguises, whereas Dispensor is a [[Real Gear Robot]] who was born on Earth.

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==External links==
* [http://www.transformyoursummer.com The Transform Your Summer Webpage]

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Nemesis (Movie)

2008-04-22T00:11:23Z

86.145.200.169: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Nemesis}}

The '''Nemesis''' is the starship used by the Decepticons in their search for the lost [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[All Spark]]. Built specifically to look imposing and ominous the Nemesis is still more of a transport than a warship and has relatively limited combat abilities. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] tends to act as pilot and science officer, although whether that is an actual assigned role or something temporary is unknown.

== Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday ==

The Nemesis, under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], comes across the [[Ghost 1]] and the [[Ark (Movie)|Ark]].

==Crew==

*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]

'''Note:''' [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] was not present in ''Ghosts of Yesterday'', or at least not mentioned.

== Trivia ==

*The existence of the Nemesis and Ark in the prequel novel is counter to the intentions of the movie's screenplay writers who have stated that they created the cometary [[protoform]]s of the cast specifically because they felt Transformers would not need or use starships for space travel.
*However, [[Roberto Orci]] later revealed that spaceships ''were'' included in a draft of the script [http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=313164&postcount=3391], although this would ultimately not be mentioned in the film itself. Following its release Orci, in response to a fan's question, stated that the Autobots "crossed interstellar space in a larger ship and then entered our orbit in pod-like protoform" [http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=388596&postcount=271]. Whether the same applies to the Decepticons is unknown but it most likely does.

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Snarl (Animated)

2008-04-20T02:57:39Z

86.145.200.169: /* Fiction */

{{disambig3|Snarl}}
:''Snarl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:TFAnimated_Snarl.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Me Snarl think chest nose on fire."]]

'''Snarl''' is a ''Triceratops'' [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]. Built quite a bit better then a tank, there's nothing he enjoys more then taking the nearest solid object and headbutting it. It's not so much the mindless desruction he likes, it's just Snarl throughly enjoys being strong, and smashing things to powder seems like the best way of expressing this. And if he needs to mix things up a little, being able to breath fire hot enough to melt a garbage truck helps.

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
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Snarl, like the other two Dinobots, began life as an animatronic robot at [[Dino Drive]], where he/it was damaged by an over-enthusiastic [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. He was upgraded with Cybertronian technology in [[Isaac Sumdac]]'s lab (with the help of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]), and further modified by a burst of [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] energy. He then spent his time breathing fire and breaking things. He also swallowed a missile, which is just beyond cool.

He, along with [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]], did not [[Transformation|transform]] during the course of his early life. It is possible he didn't know he could do it until [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] discovered he could. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

[[Image:Anisnarlsurvivalofthefittest.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"[[Slag (slang)|Slag]] you [[Dinobots (Animated)|guys]], Me goin' home."]]

He was later forced by the villain [[Prometheus Black|Meltdown]] to guard the research facility Meltdown had commandeered on an island in Lake Erie, and to attack the Autobots [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. Once Meltdown was trapped and unable to hurt him, he demonstrated he'd learned to transform and joined his fellow Dinobots in threatening the acid-thrower. However, before Meltdown could be hurt, Snarl's attention was diverted to [[Colossus Rhodes]] and two of Meltdown's mutants, and he and the other Dinobots had fun beating up on them instead. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

Following a sharp increase in Decepticon activity on [[Earth]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] went to [[Dinobot Island]] to ask the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s to help fight the coming invasion. [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] first ordered the Dinobots to attack, and Snarl started to obey, but Prowl got them all to stop. Grimlock then insisted that the Dinobots could "destroy robots" by themselves, to which Prime retorted that the Dinobots were robots too. For some reason, Snarl then started fighting Grimlock (perhaps something to do with the fact that T-Rex used to eat Triceratops?), but was easily tossed aside by his leader. He continued to tussle with his fellow Dinobots as the Autobots departed. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers Animated===
*'''Snarl''' (Deluxe, 2008)

[[Image:Animated_slag_both_modes.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Me Snarl think me beast mode is discoloured.]]

: During transformation, his dino head becomes his chest and he ends up carrying a club. His beast mode limbs form his arms and legs, similar to how his G1 counterpart's limbs worked. According to his bio[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/default.cfm?page=Bio&character=snarl], he shares [[Snarl (G1)| G1 Snarl]]'s love of smashing things with his tail, which also splits in half and goes behind his shoulders. {{comingsoontoy}}

==Trivia==
* Snarl was obviously designed to be the ''Animated'' incarnation of the [[Generation 1]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. (Preproduction shots even bore the name Slag.) Given that Hasbro [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76674442 holds the US trademark for "Slag" unopposed, and renewed it as recently as Xmas 2007], why this should be is a complete mystery.

* Snarl and [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] have yet to have '''any''' lines in the cartoon.''[[Slag (slang)|Slag]]!''

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Meltdown (Animated)

2008-01-19T22:55:53Z

86.145.61.93: /* Transformers Animated cartoon */

{{disambig3|Meltdown}}

:''Prometheus Black is a [[human]] character from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Prometh_anim.JPG|right|thumb|180px|"My darling, I've always—oh, no. Promutheus." "''Prom'''e'''theus!''"]]

'''Prometheus Black''' is an entrepreneur and business rival of [[Isaac Sumdac]]. Where as Sumdac focuses on robotics, Black's expertise is in the area of bio-technology. However, his constant loss of business to [[Sumdac Systems]] has left Black bitter toward machines, including the [[Transformer|sentient kind]]. An accident in testing a new corrosive designed to melt [[Autobot]] armor left him with the ability to melt anything he touches...and left a few screws loose, as he became the supervillain '''Meltdown'''.

He also employs shrimp, giant, and altogether biochemical freak [[Colossus Rhodes]].

Prometheus Black looks good in a pimp suit, which is the best superpower ever.

==Fiction==
===Transformers Animated cartoon===
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:''Voice actor:' [[Peter Stormare]] (English), ? (Japanese)
{{spoiler|Total Meltdown}}
Prometheus Black's biotechnology business was highly successful because it played off the citizens of Detroit's fear of <strike>illegal immigrants</strike> robots stealing their jobs. Much of his money was made on makeovers of some of the city's less physically gifted individuals, but he finally staged a promotion aimed at getting himself a contract with the city's police force. Pitting the seemingly frail old man Colossus Rhodes against [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], he hoped to win the support of [[Captain Fanzone]]. Unfortunately, Rhodes rampage in the parking lot convinced Fanzone to recommend cancelling all of Black's contracts with the city, leaving Black financially ruined.

Discovering a corrosive from Bumblebee's systems, Black attempted to make an acid which would melt Autobot body armor. However, a lab accident caused the acid to bond with Black (instead of horribly scarring him and causing [[Wikipedia:Two-Face|a split personality]]). Now calling himself Meltdown, he decided to take his revenge on Sumdac. Meltdown broke into [[Sumdac Tower]], and nearly killed the "nerd". However, Bumblebee managed to save Sumdac, and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] imprisoned Meltdown in a [[force field]]. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}
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