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Sentinel Prime (G1)

2011-06-12T16:55:06Z

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:''Sentinel Prime was an [[Autobot]] leader in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Well, shoot, who wants the Matrix?]]
'''Sentinel Prime''' was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] immediate predecessor as [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]. ([[Alpha Trion (G1)|Except when]] [[Zeta Prime|he isn't]].)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (English), ? (Japanese)

[[Image:Aubotot gladiator.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You've got the pre-Touch. You've got the pre-Power. Pre-Yeah.]]

'''Sentinel Major''' was originally one of the Quintessons' slave robots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] around twelve million years ago. Unusual among his consumer goods brethren, Sentinel Major was equipped for combat and was forced to participate in [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial games]] for the Quintessons' amusement, wielding a spiked ball-and-chain weapon and a tire-shaped shield. He was once defeated in battle by [[Prima]], who attacked their Quintesson masters when their match was over, only to be destroyed himself.

Subsequently, the consumer goods robots rose up against the Quintessons in a rebellion that ultimately forced the aliens off the planet. Sentinel Major survived this clash, but he and the rest of his race—now dubbed "Autobots"—were robbed of any chance of peace when the military hardware robots, now known as "[[Decepticon]]s", set their sights on conquering Cybertron for themselves. Two [[Guardian Prime|Autobot]] [[Zeta Prime|leaders]] fell during the war that ensued, and Sentinel Major inherited the Matrix of Leadership and became Sentinel Prime, leader of the Autobots. Under his leadership, the Autobots realized that they would never be able to defeat the Decepticons with firepower, and they turned instead to stealth, reconfiguring their bodies to be able to [[transform]] into other forms. With the power of his new ability, Sentinel Prime defeated the [[Early Decepticon leader|Decepticons' leader]], and the Autobots won the war.

[[Image:Aubotot gladiator vehicle.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He transforms into Rhi, the forgotten Beast Rider.]]

The ensuing period of peace was known as the [[Golden Age of Cybertron]], but, around nine million years BC, the Decepticon threat re-emerged when they too adopted transformation, and coupled it with robot-mode flight powers. One of the first of this new breed of Decepticons, the malevolent Megatron, killed Sentinel Prime in combat. As he died, the Sentinel Prime handed off the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who kept it safe until the emergence of the next Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed into the Matrix in 2005, Sentinel Prime was the sixth guide he encountered. Sentinel Prime recounted the development of transformation, the Autobot victory in the war and the rise of Megatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Sentinel Prime is mentioned frequently in the recitation of Primes before Optimus, but little or nothing is known of him.

{{note|The retelling of [[Unicron]]'s origin in the UK comics included a brief glimpse of a dying Matrix bearer passing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime. However, as he is unnamed, the only way we can presume this being is Sentinel Prime is because, as we are told later, Sentinel Prime was the leader before Optimus.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
{{cleanup|June 2010|The text here doesn't seem to fit our established style.}}

:'' Sentinel Prime's biggest shortcoming is that he leads with his head, a peacetime leader in a time of war. His successor, Optimus Prime, leads with his heart, backed by his fists— a much more suitable combination.''

Sentinel Prime was Autobot leader for the first 500,000 years of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. More physically massive than Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime's armor was made of [[trithyllium]] alloy impregnated with irradiated carbon fibers, unbreakable short of a precisely-aimed point-blank shot.

Sentinel Prime's primary weapons were his swiveling shoulder cannons, capable of firing a variety of specialized payloads including concussive and shrapnel-needle shells, and gyro-inhibiting and magnetic inducer shells. (Disruptive warheads which foul an opponent's systems.) He was also armed with a solar-energy rifle and an energon-charged sword.

Sentinel Prime used an [[electro-disrupter]], a device capable of projecting several copies of his image, to disorient his opponents in battle. When interrupted, electro-disrupter images de-rez, leaving a visible path back to the real projector. Because using direct attacks would reveal which image was the real Sentinel Prime, he must limit himself to indirect weapons like shrapnel shells when using it.

Sentinel Prime's only physical weakness was his shoulder-cannons. A direct hit down their barrel could cause the ammunition inside to explode, causing catastrophic damage. To minimize that risk, he swivels the cannons to his back except when about to fire<ref>Nearly all of his technical specifications come from descriptions found in the [[Keepers Trilogy]].</ref>.

[[Image:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Marley was dead to begin with..."]]
8.2 million years ago, Sentinel Prime went to reason with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], seeking to reach him with sermon and doctrine. He failed and was tortured and destroyed by Megatron on the battlefields of [[Tyrest (city-state)|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} Megatron was chagrined to discover that Sentinel Prime (suspecting he might be killed) had not brought the Matrix with him into battle. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

====The Keepers Trilogy====
The Matrix used a vision of Sentinel Prime to strengthen Optimus Prime's resolve during a battle with Megatron by confronting him with the claim that Megatron had chosen Optimus to be Prime, knowing that he was weak. Megatron's alleged influence over the Prime selection process was never substantiated.

The [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] subsequently created a robotic duplicate of Sentinel Prime to confuse Optimus and undermine his confidence. Though possessing all of Sentinel Prime's considerable abilities, Optimus eventually realized that the duplicate had been created from his own memories of Sentinel Prime, and was incapable of doing anything ''new''. Optimus destroyed the duplicate of Sentinel Prime, having largely overcome his own doubts about his fitness to be Autobot leader. {{storylink|Hardwired}}
{{-}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:IDWSent.gif|left|120px|thumb|Do I look pacifistic enough yet?]]
Sentinel Prime assumed office sometime after the disappearance of [[Nova Prime]] into the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. It is unknown if any Primes existed between Nova and Sentinel.

[[Image:IDWSentface.gif|right|150px|thumb|That comes in "Optimus Prime" and "Marvel Comics" inspired varieties...]]
In the ancient past of Cybertron's peacetime, Sentinel Prime operated out of the [[Security Services Headquarters]] in [[Kaon]], generally regarded as "the worst place on Cybertron." Prime had much disdain for government authority, viewing the ruling [[Senate|Senators]] to be spoiled whiners. He worked alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], his [[Second-in-command|lieutenant]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}}

After a surge in illegal [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial bloodsports]], he assigned [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] to stake out one of the sites associated with the matches as part of a dragnet. Unfortunately, their communications were jammed by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] just prior to their untimely demises. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

Sentinel Prime vowed not to let their deaths be in vain, and at their funeral, the Autobot leader urged others to let their deaths be a call to arms. Eventually, after Senator [[Decimus]] was kidnapped by the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] at Megatron's orders, Sentinel Prime led a raid on Megatron's base. They captured Megatron and most of the others, but were forced to free Soundwave per Senate directive, much to Prime's frustration. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

[[Image:IDW SentPrime Apexarmor.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Okay, What about now?]]
When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s "betrayal" led to the eventual eruption of the war, Sentinel Prime held the line at Kaon until he decided to take things to the next level. Thus, Prime returned with his massive "[[Apex Armor|Apex]]" mode, a battle-armor/super-powerful/more-firepower-than-god mode. It didn't make much of a difference, seeing as Megatron tore into it and pulled Prime off a cliff. Sentinel was defeated by Megatron. Afterwards, the former Prime's barely functional body was dumped into the middle of the Autobot forces. Prowl ordered a retreat. We would too.

The next morning, Megatron discussed his next moves with Soundwave... sitting on a throne made out of Prime's Apex armor. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

He was immediately succeeded by [[Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*The original cartoon version of Sentinel Prime was never named in fiction. The character is referred to as "U-Haul Robot" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4" and was not given the name "Sentinel Prime" until ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' [[retcon|declared it so]] via an [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry. Likewise, the earlier appearance of "U-Haul Robot" was dubbed "Sentinel Major", giving him a pre-Matrix name.
*In a few instances throughout the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 animated series]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] appears in the U-Haul Robot's color scheme. Guess [[AKOM]] got their "Hauls" mixed up!
*Any similarities between U-Haul Robot and [[Wikipedia:Spartacus|Spartacus]] are purely coincidental. No, really.
*The original IDW Sentinel Prime sketch included in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]" was clearly based on his first (and otherwise only) appearance in the Marvel comics panel shown above. Though his resemblance as drawn in ''Megatron Origin'' is less distinctly similar due to artistic interpretation and the helmet [[Alex Milne]] draws him wearing. He also definitely resembles, by and large, the Keepers description of the character, in that he is quite heavily armed. However the keen interest he shows in the use of those weapons and combat in general seem a stark contrast to the "peacetime leader unsuitable for war" portrayed in that continuity. IDW Sentinel is more likely to smash you with his [[Apex Armor]] than try to ply you with doctrine.
* G1 Sentinel Prime has yet to receive a toy of any kind. He did come close once. As revealed in the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] roundtable panel at [[BotCon 2007]], the original concept for the convention-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of [[Cybertron Defense Team|Cybertron Defense]] [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was Sentinel Prime. The mold DOES bear a decent resemblance to his IDW appearance, but in the end it was decided that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was a better choice for the mold (and likely for the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|ongoing club comic]] story).
* There is another ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' character called [[Sentinel Major]], who might be considered the incarnation of Sentinel Prime in [[Wings of Honor continuity|his own continuity]]. However, his design and role are obvious homages to ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]. What to make of this is a matter of [[Talk:Sentinel Prime (G1)#Sentinel Major|some debate]].

==References==
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Sentinel Prime (G1)

2011-06-12T16:54:44Z

86.147.176.224:

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:''Sentinel Prime was an [[Autobot]] leader in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Sentinel prime lou.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Well, shoot, who wants the Matrix?]]
'''Sentinel Prime''' was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] immediate predecessor as [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]. ([[Alpha Trion (G1)|Except when]] [[Zeta Prime|he isn't]].)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (English), ? (Japanese)

[[Image:Aubotot gladiator.jpg|right|250px|thumb|You've got the pre-Touch. You've got the pre-Power. Pre-Yeah.]]

'''Sentinel Major''' was originally one of the Quintessons' slave robots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] around twelve million years ago. Unusual among his consumer goods brethren, Sentinel Major was equipped for combat and was forced to participate in [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial games]] for the Quintessons' amusement, wielding a spiked ball-and-chain weapon and a tire-shaped shield. He was once defeated in battle by [[Prima]], who attacked their Quintesson masters when their match was over, only to be destroyed himself.

Subsequently, the consumer goods robots rose up against the Quintessons in a rebellion that ultimately forced the aliens off the planet. Sentinel Major survived this clash, but he and the rest of his race—now dubbed "Autobots"—were robbed of any chance of peace when the military hardware robots, now known as "[[Decepticon]]s", set their sights on conquering Cybertron for themselves. Two [[Guardian Prime|Autobot]] [[Zeta Prime|leaders]] fell during the war that ensued, and Sentinel Major inherited the Matrix of Leadership and became Sentinel Prime, leader of the Autobots. Under his leadership, the Autobots realized that they would never be able to defeat the Decepticons with firepower, and they turned instead to stealth, reconfiguring their bodies to be able to [[transform]] into other forms. With the power of his new ability, Sentinel Prime defeated the [[Early Decepticon leader|Decepticons' leader]], and the Autobots won the war.

[[Image:Aubotot gladiator vehicle.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He transforms into Rhi, the forgotten Beast Rider.]]

The ensuing period of peace was known as the [[Golden Age of Cybertron]], but, around nine million years BC, the Decepticon threat re-emerged when they too adopted transformation, and coupled it with robot-mode flight powers. One of the first of this new breed of Decepticons, the malevolent Megatron, killed Sentinel Prime in combat. As he died, the Sentinel Prime handed off the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who kept it safe until the emergence of the next Autobot leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed into the Matrix in 2005, Sentinel Prime was the sixth guide he encountered. Sentinel Prime recounted the development of transformation, the Autobot victory in the war and the rise of Megatron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Sentinel Prime is mentioned frequently in the recitation of Primes before Optimus, but little or nothing is known of him.

{{note|The retelling of [[Unicron]]'s origin in the UK comics included a brief glimpse of a dying Matrix bearer passing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus Prime. However, as he is unnamed, the only way we can presume this being is Sentinel Prime is because, as we are told later, Sentinel Prime was the leader before Optimus.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
{{cleanup|June 2010|The text here doesn't seem to fit our established style.}}

:'' Sentinel Prime's biggest shortcoming is that he leads with his head, a peacetime leader in a time of war. His successor, Optimus Prime, leads with his heart, backed by his fists— a much more suitable combination.''

Sentinel Prime was Autobot leader for the first 500,000 years of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. More physically massive than Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime's armor was made of [[trithyllium]] alloy impregnated with irradiated carbon fibers, unbreakable short of a precisely-aimed point-blank shot.

Sentinel Prime's primary weapons were his swiveling shoulder cannons, capable of firing a variety of specialized payloads including concussive and shrapnel-needle shells, and gyro-inhibiting and magnetic inducer shells. (Disruptive warheads which foul an opponent's systems.) He was also armed with a solar-energy rifle and an energon-charged sword.

Sentinel Prime used an [[electro-disrupter]], a device capable of projecting several copies of his image, to disorient his opponents in battle. When interrupted, electro-disrupter images de-rez, leaving a visible path back to the real projector. Because using direct attacks would reveal which image was the real Sentinel Prime, he must limit himself to indirect weapons like shrapnel shells when using it.

Sentinel Prime's only physical weakness was his shoulder-cannons. A direct hit down their barrel could cause the ammunition inside to explode, causing catastrophic damage. To minimize that risk, he swivels the cannons to his back except when about to fire<ref>Nearly all of his technical specifications come from descriptions found in the [[Keepers Trilogy]].</ref>.

[[Image:Sentinel prime dw.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Marley was dead to begin with..."]]
8.2 million years ago, Sentinel Prime went to reason with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], seeking to reach him with sermon and doctrine. He failed and was tortured and destroyed by Megatron on the battlefields of [[Tyrest (city-state)|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} Megatron was chagrined to discover that Sentinel Prime (suspecting he might be killed) had not brought the Matrix with him into battle. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

====The Keepers Trilogy====
The Matrix used a vision of Sentinel Prime to strengthen Optimus Prime's resolve during a battle with Megatron by confronting him with the claim that Megatron had chosen Optimus to be Prime, knowing that he was weak. Megatron's alleged influence over the Prime selection process was never substantiated.

The [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] subsequently created a robotic duplicate of Sentinel Prime to confuse Optimus and undermine his confidence. Though possessing all of Sentinel Prime's considerable abilities, Optimus eventually realized that the duplicate had been created from his own memories of Sentinel Prime, and was incapable of doing anything ''new''. Optimus destroyed the duplicate of Sentinel Prime, having largely overcome his own doubts about his fitness to be Autobot leader. {{storylink|Hardwired}}
{{-}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:IDWSent.gif|left|120px|thumb|Do I look pacifistic enough yet?]]
Sentinel Prime assumed office sometime after the disappearance of [[Nova Prime]] into the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. It is unknown if any Primes existed between Nova and Sentinel.

[[Image:IDWSentface.gif|right|150px|thumb|That comes in "Optimus Prime" and "Marvel Comics" inspired varieties...]]
In the ancient past of Cybertron's peacetime, Sentinel Prime operated out of the [[Security Services Headquarters]] in [[Kaon]], generally regarded as "the worst place on Cybertron." Prime had much disdain for government authority, viewing the ruling [[Senate|Senators]] to be spoiled whiners. He worked alongside [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], his [[Second-in-command|lieutenant]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}}

After a surge in illegal [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial bloodsports]], he assigned [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] to stake out one of the sites associated with the matches as part of a dragnet. Unfortunately, their communications were jammed by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] just prior to their untimely demises. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}}

Sentinel Prime vowed not to let their deaths be in vain, and at their funeral, the Autobot leader urged others to let their deaths be a call to arms. Eventually, after Senator [[Decimus]] was kidnapped by the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] at Megatron's orders, Sentinel Prime led a raid on Megatron's base. They captured Megatron and most of the others, but were forced to free Soundwave per Senate directive, much to Prime's frustration. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

[[Image:IDW SentPrime Apexarmor.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Okay, What about now?]]
When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s "betrayal" led to the eventual eruption of the war, Sentinel Prime held the line at Kaon until he decided to take things to the next level. Thus, Prime returned with his massive "[[Apex Armor|Apex]]" mode, a battle-armor/super-powerful/more-firepower-than-god mode. It didn't make much of a difference, seeing as Megatron tore into it and pulled Prime off a cliff. Sentinel was defeated by Megatron. Afterwards, the former Prime's barely functional body was dumped into the middle of the Autobot forces. Prowl ordered a retreat. We would too.

The next morning, Megatron discussed his next moves with Soundwave... sitting on a throne made out of Prime's Apex armor. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

He was immediately succeeded by [[Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*The original cartoon version of Sentinel Prime was never named in fiction. The character is referred to as "U-Haul Robot" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4" and was not given the name "Sentinel Prime" until ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' [[retcon|declared it so]] via an [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry. Likewise, the earlier appearance of "U-Haul Robot" was dubbed "Sentinel Major", giving him a pre-Matrix name.
*In a few instances throughout the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 animated series]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] appears in the U-Haul Robot's color scheme. Guess [[AKOM]] got their "Hauls" mixed up!
*Any similarities between U-Haul Robot and [[Wikipedia:Spartacus|Spartacus]] are purely coincidental. No, really.
*The original IDW Sentinel Prime sketch included in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]" was clearly based on his first (and otherwise only) appearance in the Marvel comics panel shown above. Though his resemblance as drawn in ''Megatron Origin'' is less distinctly similar due to artistic interpretation and the helmet [[Alex Milne]] draws him wearing. He also definitely resembles, by and large, the Keepers description of the character, in that he is quite heavily armed. However the keen interest he shows in the use of those weapons and combat in general seem a stark contrast to the "peacetime leader unsuitable for war" portrayed in that continuity. IDW Sentinel is more likely to smash you with his [[Apex Armor]] than try to ply you with doctrine.
* G1 Sentinel Prime has yet to receive a toy of any kind. He did come close once. As revealed in the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] roundtable panel at [[BotCon 2007]], the original concept for the convention-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of [[Cybertron Defense Team|Cybertron Defense]] [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was Sentinel Prime. The mold DOES bear a decent resemblance to his IDW appearance, but in the end it was decided that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was a better choice for the mold (and likely for the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|ongoing club comic]] story).
* There is another ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' character called [[Sentinel Major]], who might be considered the incarnation of Sentinel Prime in [[Wings of Honor continuity|his own continuity]]. However, his design and role are obvious homages to ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]. What to make of this is a matter of [[Talk:Sentinel Prime (G1)#Sentinel Major|some debate]].

==References==
<references />

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Onyx Primal

2011-06-12T16:40:46Z

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:''Onyx Primal is both a [[Maximal]] and a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. He is evidently also known as '''Blackie'''.''

[[Image:Onyxprimal.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm whoever you want me to be, baby.]]
At one time, '''Onyx Primal''' was one of the [[Tripredacus Council]]'s more promising assassins, even if he was given to overblown melodrama. His movements are utterly silent, and in bat mode his "stealth cloak" can shield him from most scanners. A smug glory-hog, Onyx quickly takes credit for any nearby successes and is even quicker to shuffle blame for his failures to others.

However, a falling-out with the Predacons has left him with little choice but to join the Maximals. He doesn't like them, and they don't like him, but neither camp is in much position to refuse each others' help. He's an accomplished spy and assassin, though as a Maximal he has little opportunity to practice the latter skill.

{{quote|...and I will strike down with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers, and you will know my name is Onyx when I lay my vengeance upon thee.|For realsies, Onyx Primal's original motto}}

==Fiction==
===3H comics===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Garry Chalk]] (English)

[[Image:Visitations.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Over here! Over ''here''! No, don't look at Apelinq ''OVER HERE!'']]
Onyx Primal and [[Packrat]] were in Predacon territory investigating a fallen meteorite when they stumbled across a Predacon "plot device." They fought over the artifact amongst themselves but were immediately attacked by [[Vice Grip]] and [[Fractyl]]. After Onyx Primal stashed the artifact in a rock crevice, a [[Apelinq|shadowy figure]] stole it and vanished.

The Predacons continued their attack, but [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Rattrap]] appeared overhead to rescue the Maximals, even though they were mere "repaints." Vice Grip and Fractyl's defeat was followed by [[Optimus Primal]]'s arrival. Onyx Primal and Packrat argued over whose fault it was the artifact was lost.

Ultimately, they blamed [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Visitations}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[Image:Batmanprimal.jpg|right|180px|thumb|I am vengeance. I am the night.]]
*'''Onyx Primal''' (Basic, 1996/1997)

: A [[redeco]] of the Basic-class [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] toy, Onyx transforms from a large vampire bat to robot mode with a one-step spring-loaded transformation. He has two scimitars, stored on the underside of his wings. He is notable for being the first Transformers convention-exclusive toy specifically cast in new plastic colors (the previous years' exclusive was only a [[Repaint|repaint]], using the same plastics as one of the retail versions of the mold).

: Two different versions of Onyx were available as [[BotCon 1996]] [[Exclusive|exclusives]]. The standard version was available to attendees and pre-registrants. However, in a move never duplicated by later convention organizers, a "Dealer Exclusive" version of Onyx was available only to -of course- dealers. This version came in an almost solid-black box, and the only difference in the toy itself is the gold text "BOTCON '96 DEALER EXCLUSIVE" [[tampograph]]ed on his back. A "VIP" (Very Important Predicon {{sic}}) packaging variant was given to guests of the convention; the toy inside was the same as the normal one.

: Reportedly, BotCon '96 organizers [[Men in Black]] had to have a 1700 Onyx Primals produced in order to have them at all, and as such ended up with a ''lot'' of overstock. So much that for their unofficial convention "TransCon '97", they offered attendees Onyx Primal again. And in hotel rooms "coincidentally" within the facilities for later BotCons.

==Notes==
* The original Onyx Primal bio is a pretty direct lift of [[Wikipedia:Samuel L. Jackson|Samuel L. Jackson]]'s character from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Pulp Fiction (film)|Pulp Fiction]]'' reciting Bible scripture. This was not the only slapped-on ''Pulp Fiction'' reference to happen in BC'96 material.

* Onyx Primal's faction is generally in flux.
** The original [[BotCon 1996]] bio said Onyx was a Predacon assassin.
** In 1998, Hasbro/Kenner decided retroactively that Onyx was a Maximal, reportedly due to the original use of the mold being a Maximal. (This also resulted in the "Noble Predacon" [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]] for [[BotCon 1999]].) This change prompted a second bio, crafted for the BotConBeyond site (linked below), and it seemed to recast Onyx Primal as a deeply flawed individual, a transparent critique of the individuals who created him. The 1998 voice actor script reading, "[[Visitations]]," likeways portrayed him as a Maximal.
** A decade later, ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' presented Onyx as a Predacon assassin again, this time as a dark creature of the night.

* Garry Chalk's voice for Onyx was based loosely on [[The Honeymooners|Jackie Gleason]], to go along with [[Scott McNeil]]'s Art Carney voice for [[Packrat]].

* According to the toy database section of ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'', Onyx Primal was given the alternative name "Blackie" because someone at [[Men in Black]] was a fan of the ''[[Microman]]'' franchise. [http://www.microforever.com/m11x.htm M114 Blacky] was a black and yellow Microman from 1975 who had "great knowledge of universal science".

* ''Beast Wars Universe'' goes on to say that Onyx Primal's [[Black repaint|black color scheme]] was chosen by his designer to enhance the mold's [[Optimus_Primal/toys#Notes|inherent resemblance]] to [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman]], an action figure license also held at the time by [[Kenner]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OnyxPrimal/onyxprimal.htm Onyx Primal at TFU.info]
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/characters/onyxprimal.html BotConBeyond's Onyx Primal profile, archived at BotCon.com]

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Demolishor (Armada)

2011-06-12T14:25:09Z

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{{disambig3|Demolishor}}

:''Demolishor is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Demolishor-AR-DVD.jpg|right|300px|thumb|They were delicious.]]
'''Demolishor''' is a military expert who serves [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] through the [[Unicron Battles]]. He is a very trusted but sometimes very ''dim'' soldier who holds very true-to-[[spark]] values concerning loyalty and devotion to the Decepticon cause. These values sometimes collide with Megatron's ultimately selfish goals, and Demolishor finds himself struggling to reconcile the two.

Ultimately, though, Demolishor never abandons his devotion to the Decepticons as a whole, even if his faith in their leader is shattered.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Alvin Sanders]] (English), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish)

[[Image:Palace-Reeeeeaaaach!.jpg|right|200px|thumb|You don't wanna know what's going on below.]]
Demolishor served as Megatron's right-hand military expert until the arrival of [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], although he often competed with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] for the title. He was often dense and simple-minded, but very devoted to his cause. Perhaps the most thoughtful action of Demolishor's during this time was to tear through a door Megatron had sealed in order to stop Megatron from destroying Starscream, whom Demolishor valued as a Decepticon ally. Demolishor was seriously damaged by [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], only to be reformatted into a red/white color scheme via [[Powerlinx]] energy. He would go on to serve in the United Armada against [[Unicron]].

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====''Energon'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Alvin Sanders]] (English), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German)

[[Image:Demolishor MegSword.jpg|left|180px|thumb|And so Demolishor became the king of England.]]
Following the end of the [[Unicron Battles]], Megatron's death saw the alliance between the Decepticons and Autobots persist. With the establishment of [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]] to mine [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] on Earth, Demolishor was assigned to [[Ocean City]], where he guarded the city's main gate. Despite his frequent complaints and arguments with the humans and Autobots who lived in the city, Demolishor developed something of a friendship with his new allies and grew into his role. Of particular note was his bickering relationship with the inexperienced [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], who didn't trust him for being a Decepticon, and whom he ridiculed in return for being a greenhorn. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

In the year 2020, when the alien being [[Alpha Quintesson]] created the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] to steal energon for him, he armed their leader, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], with a sword forged from Megatron's [[spark]]. During a battle at [[Plains City]], the sword was knocked aside and landed in the ground in front of Demolishor, but he could not bring himself to take hold of the weapon. The chance to return to his Decepticon nature versus his new role amongst the Autobots left him conflicted, unsure of what he truly wanted in life. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

Demolishor's dilemma continued when Megatron returned to life and laid siege to Ocean City. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} When Megatron appeared before him, Demolishor trained his guns on him, struggling to make a decision as Megatron continually taunted him. Eventually, Demolishor caved in and rejoined the Decepticons, departing with Megatron for his headquarters within the inactive corpse of [[Unicron]]. Despite having made this decision, Demolishor's experiences had left him a changed 'bot, and he would be heard to caution Megatron on the frailties of humans. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

Not longer thereafter, Demolishor participated in a Decepticon attack on the Autobot ship the ''[[Miranda II]]'', which activated its personal [[energon grid]] defense system during the battle. Megatron was caught directly in the path of the grid, galvanizing Demolishor into making a final, fateful decision: He pushed his leader out of the way and took the force of the grid's blast himself. Oddly, Demolishor blamed Optimus for what happened to him and exploded. Nobody seemed to mourn the loss. (They do in the Japanese version, but this was altered in the English dub.) {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

Demolishor's body was destroyed, but his spark was salvaged by Megatron, who implanted it within a new body. Megatron used his Unicron-derived powers to wipe Demolishor's memory, removing any trace of his conflicted nature and degenerating him into a simple-minded, ape-like creature, easily excited and prone to grunting and jumping around. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} Demolishor retained his friendship with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], now Snow Cat, to whose level of intelligence he was now much closer. There was occasional cuddling. In the end, Demolishor, along with Snow Cat, did not follow Megatron into the sun. {{storylink|The Sun}}

====''Cybertron''====
Somehow magically back in his original body (no word on whether his mentality recovered as well), Demolishor was left behind on Cybertron during the planetary evacuation, but has kept himself busy by fighting off the [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] horde. Demolishor has heard rumors that Megatron has once again returned from the dead, but hopes it is not true, as he enjoys not being pushed around by his commander for once. {{storylink|#Cybertron|Demolishor's ''Cybertron'' toy bio}}

===Dreamwave comic continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Demolishor was part of Megatron's initial strike force on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and devastated [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con Village C52]] alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Powered by [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], he also participated in the assault on and devastation of [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[Image:DWArmada5_Demolishor_whatmakeshumanstick.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

Millions of years later, when a Mini-Con signal was broadcast from Earth, the Decepticons picked it up and quickly made plans to travel to Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} Upon arrival, Demolishor, Cyclonus and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] broke into a [[human]] military base, where Demolishor scanned a tank for his new [[alternate mode]] (though the resulting tank mode wasn't particularly close to the source). {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}} While the other Decepticons began fighting the Autobots who had followed them to Earth, Demolishor ambushed the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and three human kids. He captured the Mini-Cons and expressed interest in taking the humans apart to see where all their courage came from. Then four other Mini-Cons swarmed his face and shattered his targeting reticle "eyepatch". {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

[[Image:WorldsCollide2_Demolishor_vs_SmokescreenScavenger.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]

After the Decepticons successfully captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], Demolishor helped bring them back to the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later participated in the attack on the [[Autobase (Armada)|Autobot base]], but didn't do much other than stand around and take offense to Starscream's claims that Megatron didn't need any underlings when he had the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}} When the Decepticons' Mini-Cons escaped, Demolishor and the others pursued them to [[Kansas]], where they fired impotently on a [[Mini-Con Ark|large object]] that was stealing all of Earth's Mini-Cons. They were then distracted by the arrival of several Autobots, and could only watch as the object rocketed off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} After figuring out that the Mini-Cons had ended up on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], the Decepticons chased after their precious power-ups. As Demolishor was the only Decepticon incapable of flight (Megatron got temporary rocket thrusters), he was left behind to guard the base. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} He wasn't very good at it, though, and was beaten up by Autobots who wanted to use the Decepticons' [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

When said space bridge stopped working some time later, Megatron ordered Demolishor and Starscream to fix it. Neither of them knew how. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} The Decepticons later learned that [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had gone missing, and they seized the opportunity to perform an all-out assault on the Autobots. Demolishor found himself facing down [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] on a thin mountain road, and decided to play a game of chicken with them. He won, as both Autobots swerved away and fell off the road, where Smokescreen was seriously injured by Megatron. Shortly afterwards, their winning streak was interrupted by a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious powerful Transformer]] who knocked out Demolishor, Cyclonus and Starscream in short order. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} As it turned out, the stranger had been a [[Herald of Unicron|Herald]] of [[Unicron]], who was on his way to destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons were forced to ally themselves with the Autobots and return to their home planet in order to fight him off. Demolishor survived the battle with Unicron and was seen among the crowds of cheering Transformers in the aftermath. {{storylink|The End}}
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====''Energon'' comic====
[[Image:StarscreamEnergon-Multiplicity3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
Ten years after the battle with Unicron, his [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Four Horsemen]] attacked Cybertron. Demolishor was among the Transformers called in as reinforcements against this new threat. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Some time later, he was stationed at the [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] ore processing plant [[Deltos-Five]] when its systems started going haywire. Grumbling that [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] had left him to deal with technical difficulties while ''he'' got to have fun fighting [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] on Earth, Demolishor made his way into the facility, where he was ambushed by what appeared to be the ghost of Starscream. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}}

{{note|Due to Dreamwave's subsequent bankruptcy, it was never revealed what Starscream did to Demolishor. According to solicitations for several [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|unreleased ''Energon'' issues]], he was to return in an all-new and upgraded form in ''Energon'' #32.<br><br> [[Simon Furman]] eventually released the plots of the unreleased ''Energon'' issues on his blog. It was revealed that Demolisher was indeed upgraded to his ''Energon'' body, and tasked by [[Alpha Quintesson]] to kidnap [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]].{{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} He is pursued by Rad, [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]], and assisted by Carlos and Alexis.{{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} The rescue team is boosted by [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]], [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], who tracked down Demolishor and the captive Kicker in [[Mexico]]. The Autobots battled Demolisher while Rad freed Kicker.{{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Once free, Kicker used his special powers to channel the energy of all the Energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor.{{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
Demolishor was among the Decepticons who had a great time kidnapping Mini-Cons back when the war broke out. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

In modern day, he was sent to [[Earth]] to search for escaped Mini-Cons alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Demolishor was apparently still searching elsewhere when the rest of the Decepticons were beaten up by the Autobots and fled. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} Eventually, he sawed his way into the wreckage of the Mini-Cons' ship, as he had orders from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] to retrieve its [[locator log]]. He was surprised to find the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Team]] in the ship, and wasn't sure what to do with the situation. Deciding that the best course of action was violence, he began blasting the Mini-Cons but was distracted when [[Rad White]] grabbed the locator log and ran for it. Demolishor followed in his tank mode, only to drive straight into an unstable part of the cave, where the vibrations from his treads caused the hidden log to explode and collapse the cave on top of him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}}

Some time later, Demolishor participated in an attack on the Autobots when they were trying to send their Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} He and Cyclonus were then sent to search for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. The Autobots [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] followed them, but were no match for the Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. Demolishor shot Smokescreen down and prepared to squash him under his tracks, but didn't expect the Autobot to suddenly get a Mini-Con partner of his own. Powered by [[Liftor]], Smokescreen delivered a powerful punch to the incoming Demolishor, driving him back. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

When the Decepticons planned to nuke the Autobots from their new lunar base, Demolishor caught a transmission from the Autobots' Mini-Cons, who offered to surrender in exchange for the Autobots' lives. He reported this to Megatron, who opted to take the Mini-Cons then blow the Autobots up anyway. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} The plan was a huge failure, ending with the destruction of the Decepticon base and no Mini-Cons to show for it. Demolishor cheerfully referred to the whole thing as a "bit of a blip in the old world-conquest plans", which promptly got him punished by the disgruntled Megatron. Suddenly, Cyclonus showed up and started attacking his fellow Decepticons. He turned out to be possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who were using him to get rid of Megatron once and for all. After watching the two duel for a while, Demolishor power-linked with [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and entered the fray, but did little damage to Cyclonus. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}

===''TransTech''===
Demolishor is part of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s inner circle in the underlevels of [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was with Gutcruncher in [[The Blue Deployer]] the night the Action Master took [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] for a lot of money. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
{{note|Demolishor is not explicitly named in the story, but the description matches.}}

===Bendon ''Armada'' books===

Megatron and Demolishor launched a surprise attack against the Autobots, only to "cowardly" run away after Optimus Prime and Hot Shot stood up to them. {{storylink|Cave Catastrophe}}

Megatron and Demolishor also launched a sneak attack against the kids when they left themselves in the open, and were yet again bested by the two Autobots when they came to render aid. {{storylink|Race to Disaster}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Armada Demolishor toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Best Decepticon yes-man toy, ever!]]
* '''Demolishor w/ Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MD-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Demolishor transforms into an anti-aircraft missile tank of made-up model. In vehicle mode, he has extra [[Mini-Con]] compatibility; there is a seat behind his turret so he can be piloted, plus the space between his treads features a clip/launcher mechanism for his partner [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] in vehicle mode. Attaching a Mini-Con to his left shoulder's [[Powerlinx]] plug in either mode pushes his twin-missile launcher mechanism forward and allows his spring-loaded missiles to be fired.

: The toy also features an "Attack Base" mode that converts the tread assembly into an elevated base, turning Demolishor into a stationary anti-aircraft station. The station also features a seat which Blackout can sit on to "operate" the artillery.

: The Japanese release of Demolishor uses a different shade of tan, plus paints his face brown rather than black, among other smaller [[Paint operation|paint application]] changes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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* '''Ironhide w/ Search and Land Military Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: In Japan, Demolishor was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. All toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.
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*'''Demolishor''' (Happy Meal toy, 2003)

: An extremely simplified version of the original Demolishor toy, he features a "battle damage" pop-off arm. He can combine with the other Happy Meal Decepticons to form a super vehicle. Kinda.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Happy Meal Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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*'''Demolishor''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: One of the smaller ''[[Built to Rule]]'' sets, Demolishor's vehicle mode is still an anti-aircraft missile tank, but with only one firing rocket per side, activated by a pressure-launch mechanism using a rotating "drum". He also features working rubber treads. He comes with a building-block version of Blackout.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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*'''Powerlinx Demolishor w/ Powerlinx Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-10'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: A late-series [[redeco]] of the original Demolishor in red and off-white. Part of the final wave of the Stateside ''Armada'' product, Demolishor's coloration was finalized after cardback photography was needed, so the card depicts a normal-colored Demolishor.
:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] for Shattered Glass Demolishor.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Powerlinx Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:DemolishorNA-ABTR.jpg|right|125px|thumb|WUBBA WUBBA WUBBA.]]
*'''Night Attack Demolishor''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Part of the final wave of ''Armada Built to Rule'', the first Demolishor set was redecoed into colors very close to those of the [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]]. Again, he comes with a similarly colored version of Blackout.

: Night Attack Demolishor did not ship very prominently, but eventually could be found at Toys "R" Us stores for the heavily discounted price of $2 or so.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NADemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule Night Attack Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
*'''Demolishor w/ Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-02'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Originally released as part of the regular [[Takara]] ''Super Link'' series, the original Demolishor toy was given a new color scheme of lime green and purple. This version was later released in the US late in the ''Energon'' line as a [[KB Toys]] stores [[exclusive]] alongside the ''Super Link'' redeco of [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/KBDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Energon'' KB Toys Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Energon Demolishor toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|MUNKY IS TRUKK]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-11'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Demolishor's new body transforms into a large "earth-mover" dump truck. His truck bed contains four spring-loaded missiles, plus four "false", non-firing missiles. His center torso block can rotate forward to bring his launcher over his body for "[[Hyper Mode]]"... which puts his head right in the middle of his sternum. His truck bed also feature two pairs of "dead" Powerlinx plugs to attach Mini-Cons to, one pair on each side of the "flap", allowing for Mini-Con Powerlinxing in both truck and robot modes. According to Hasbro in [[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers|a Q&A]], he was supposed to be a new character named [[Long Haul]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Energon'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Mcdemolishor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Good luck finding me.]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Happy Meal, 2004)

: Available only in some Latin America markets, one of the two ''Energon'' McDonald's Happy Meal promos (neither of which were done in the US!) featured a heavily-simplified version of dump-truck Demolishor with a spring-loaded transformation to robot mode.

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===Cybertron===
[[Image:Cybertron-toy_Demolishor.JPG|right|300px|thumb|"I'm not [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]!"]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe-Class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles, Cyber Planet Key

: A late addition to the line, the original tank mold was redecoed in a more military camo scheme. He does not come with his Mini-Con partner Blackout in this release; instead, he has a new-mold [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style [[Cyber Planet Key]], without a molded [[Faction symbols|faction sigil]], plus a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back so it can be used to activate his missile launcher. The key has a painted Decepticon sigil, a purple border, and the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''dt67'''" printed on the back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix-Demolishor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|But our story isn't really about him...]]
*'''Demolishor''' (2006)
**''Attack Type'': Shooter (wide missile)

: Shown at Toy Fair 2006, ''[[Attacktix]]'' Demolishor is based on his ''Energon'' dump-truck body, with a back-mounted missile launcher that shot a wide-headed missile. He was placed in an early mock-up of the starter set, but ultimately only the vehicle-mode [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] piece would end up in the final product. The piece had no sticker on the front as well. And then... that was the last anyone ''saw'' of this piece. It was never shuffled into a later assortment or even mentioned anywhere. What the hell?
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==Notes==
* Reportedly, both of the original Demolishor toy's shoulders were to contain spring-loaded missile launchers, but one was removed for cost considerations.
* Powerlinx Demolishor was originally intended to be [[Sixshot]]-inspired, according to [[Aaron Archer]], because Demolishor's gun-hands reminded him of Sixshot. (No, we don't get it, either.) However, the red color scheme got decided on by [[We've]] and implemented first.
* It's possible that Aaron Archer meant "Sixgun" and not "Sixshot". This would make much more sense since Demolishor does bear some similarities to Sixgun.
[[Image:ARgame-DemoFight.jpg|right|180px|thumb|ARHH!!]]
* Demolishor was originally planned to be in the [[Transformers (PS2)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] as a long-running boss fight in the Antarctic. According to the original storyboards (unlocked in the game by finding the appropriate [[Data-Con]] on the [[Pacific Island]] base), he was the pilot of the crashed starship (instead of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]), and the player would have first fought him inside the control room of the ship. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was then to fire on the ship when Demolishor was near defeat, which would cause the ship to crash into the chasm below. The player would then have to chase Demolishor vertically through the downed ship and into an ice cavern, where he would try and drop stalactites on your head during your final confrontation. Why Demolishor was removed from the game is unknown, though the most likely explanation is time and budget concerns.
* ''Cybertron'' Demolishor's Key Code as printed on the key doesn't work properly, giving the information for the Deluxe-Class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. However, the Code "'''D56B'''" gives Demolishor's information.
*According to the Armada IP Creative Bible, one of his production names was Scourge. Get it, Scourge, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]?
*Despite originating in the Unicron Trilogy, Demolishor has had [[Demolishor (SG)|two]] [[Demolishor (Prime)|characters]] based on him appear in [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|two]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|separate]] Generation 1-influenced continuities. Probably helped by [[Demolishor (ROTF)|his third namesake]] appearing in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ironhide''' (アイアンハイド ''Aianhaido''), '''Irontread''' (dump truck body, アイアントレッド ''Aiantoreddo'')
*''Polish:'' '''Demolatron''' (''Armada''), '''Destruktor''' (''Energon'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pusztító'''
*''Russian:'' '''Razrushitel'''' (Разрушитель, "Devastator")

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Demolishor (Armada)

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