Submarauder (G1)

2010-02-24T18:44:49Z

88.110.118.51: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

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{{disambig2|the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Pretender]]|the [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[Micromaster]]|Submarauder (SG)}}
{{disambig2|the American Pretender|his Japanese counterpart from [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]|Gilmer}}
:''Submarauder is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:G1Submarauder boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"What do they got, a lot of sand? We've got a hot [[Octopunch|crustacean]] band!"]]
Much like his fellow Pretender, [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]], '''Submarauder''' has developed an intense connection with the creatures represented by his outer Pretender shell. He enjoys spending extensive periods of time alone underwater, observing all that the living seas have to offer. Interrupting his musings is a serious mistake, as his explosive temper will be instantly turned on any Autobot who dares enter his domain. Unfortunately for his fellow Decepticons, they too will suffer the same fate if they disturb the creatures of the deep.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Sousmaraudeur'''
:''Italian name'': '''Reptilo'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:MarvelUS40_Submarauder.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Dude, Where's my f*cking Schnitzel?"]]
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Submarauder was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} When Scorponok designed a complicated scheme for turning all of Manhattan into a massive lightning rod, he used to Pretenders to help carry out his plot. Submarauder and [[Finback]] arranged the conductor cables to transmit the electrical energy across the river from New York to New Jersey. {{storylink|King Con!}} Later, he was on stand by when [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Lord Zarak]] observed [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]'s wrestling match, and ferryed the Decepticon leader back to their base on the New Jersey shores. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:AgeofWrath1_Prowl_charge.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
Submarauder served as a member of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]] faction during the Dark Ages. He was present as Tyger Pax for the signing of the peace treaty between Ratbat, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. He fought alongside various Autobots and Decepticons against the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] when they interrupted the proceedings. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 1}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Submarauder toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me and my friends get no respect. What does Scooby do that we neglect?]]
*'''Submarauder''' (Pretender, 1988)
**''Accessories'': Pretender shell, sword, "torpedo rifle", shield, belt

: Submarauder transforms into a cybertronic submarine thing that's vague and purple. His gun is mounted on his back in this mode. As with most [[Pretender|Pretenders]], Submarauder has a rather generic looking robot mode with no distinct details and is rather monochromatic, but less so than his mostly purple vehicle mode.

: His outer Pretender Shell is a sea creature guy with gills, a head-mounted dorsal fin, and scales. The shell wields Submarauder's sword and gun, and can mount his shield on his forearm.

: This toy was released in Japan without changes as [[Gilmer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Submarauder/submarauder.htm More information on Submarauder at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* One of [[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]]'s [[Fusion creature|experiments]] bears a remarkable (if somewhat more twisted) resemblance to Submarauder's Pretender shell and appears in the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episodes "[[Survival of the Fittest]]" and "[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]".

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Sizzle (G1)

2010-02-24T17:44:51Z

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{{disambig3|Sizzle}}
:''Sizzle is an [[Autobot]] [[Sparkabot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Sizzle%28sparkabot%29 cardart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's clenching his tiny fists in anger because Prime made him stand still for the photo.]]

'''Sizzle''' is always looking for a race or a fight, or both. He's only happy when he's plunging into something risky. Whatever subprogram his control systems have that serves the purpose of adrenaline, Sizzle is addicted to it. Unfortunately, though he can usually be found in the thick of combat, Sizzle is only an average warrior.

His exhaust would be great for roasting hot dogs; better even than a standard-issue [[laser scalpel]] set on low-intensity scan.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
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====Generation 1====
[[Image:SizzleUK.gif|left|162px|thumb|Stole Fizzle's colors while he was passed out drunk.]]
''Sent to [[Earth]] to keep tabs on the super-[[Decepticon]] [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Sizzle and his fellow "Sparkler Mini-Bots" tracked him to Florida. They would've been all too happy to stay on land and wait for reinforcements from Cybertron once Galvatron dove beneath the waves, but ended up in conflict anyway, with their counterparts the [[Firecon|Firecons]]. Sizzle ran in blind panic from the high-temperature flames being spewed by his opponents, lamenting about his lack of any sort of a weapon (remember this part, kids). Suddenly, in a flash of brilliant insight, he remembered that he could shoot flame too! Quickly taking advantage of this revelation, Sizzle began to actually fight back. He was doing okay until the object of both groups' attention, Galvatron, returned from the ocean waters and began to leave. With no regard to personal safety (or sanity), Sizzle decided to ignore his previous orders just to observe Galvatron and went ahead and thrust his gun threateningly in the face of the most powerful Transformer in the known worlds, before being backhanded into a grove of palm trees. That's right, his gun — Sizzle probably had another flash of brilliant insight telling him to look at his hip holster, or something.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

''Realizing that maybe a few more cerebro-circuits were needed for this kind of work, the Sparklers decided to free [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] from the volcano where he had been lying inactive for the past few months. After successfully sending Galvatron running in one fight, Ultra Magnus and the Sparklers returned to Cybertron to gather the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] for a full-scale assault on the Decepticon. They got caught up with fighting zombies and gladiators for a while, though, and the Wreckers ended up going without them.''

Sizzle was next seen in a Decepticon prison with his comrades when he, [[Fizzle]], and the [[Triggerbot]] [[Backstreet]] suddenly became qualified for a "work-release program". Sent ''back'' to Earth, they were used as running dogs for [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to test out his new plan — human bounty hunters armed with Decepticon technology and let loose to capture the Autobots for him. The plan worked TOO successfully, as these [[Roadjammer|Roadjammers]] attempted to capture some Decepticons as well. In the end, Sizzle and his fellows Autobots helped the Roadjammers escape Decepticon retribution. Afterward, they presumably either returned to Cybertron or made contact with the Ark. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

===IDW Comics continuity===
[[Image:SpotlightKup Sizzle.jpg|right|120px|thumb|YESSSSSS!!!!]]
Sizzle was one of the Autobots working under [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] on the mission to retrieve the unstable Autobot, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. Lucky for him [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] showed up when he did, otherwise Springer would've probably thrown him into the next suicide mission. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Sizzle.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Shizzle my Dizzle!]]
*'''Sizzle''' (Sparkabot, 1988)

: Sizzle transforms into a black funny car with silver paint decos for his windows, exhaust and engine. As a [[Sparkabot]], in this mode he has a friction-motor gimmick that not only propels his vehicle mode forward, but causes "cold" sparks to shoot from his back end. His robot mode is rather monochromatic as it is almost entirely red.

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

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Sizzle/sizzle.htm More information on Sizzle at TFU.info.]''
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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2 Sparkabot Sizzle toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Sizzle''' (Sparkabot, 1994)

: A partially translucent redeco of his original toy, Sizzle still transforms into a funny car and retains his sparking gimmick. Notably, his card art shows his Sparkabot partner [[Blaze]], while Blaze's card depicts Sizzle. It is therefore arguable which ''Generation 2'' Sparkabot is which, but it can be reasonably assumed that the redeco of Generation 1 Sizzle is still Sizzle. This toy was available only in the European market.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Sizzle/sizzle.htm More information on Generation 2 Sizzle at TFU.info]''

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==Trivia==
[[Image:Blaze-UKcomic.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Sizzle? Blaze? Oh, I just give up.]]

* Sizzle and Fizzle's colors were switched throughout the UK Generation 1 comics, but only in robot mode. For his ''Generation 2'' toy, his robot mode colors actually reflected his UK coloration — so naturally the UK ''Generation 2'' comics switched his entire robot mode model with his fellow Sparkabot [[Blaze]], retaining the proper vehicle mode but in Blaze's colors.

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