Overkill (G1)

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{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon from Generation 1|the heroic Dinobot from Shattered Glass|Overkill (SG)}}
:''Overkill is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]]. He is sometimes a [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]].''
[[Image:Overkill.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"When we take over Cybertron, I'm gonna have a whole harem of girl-bots! Blue ones, red ones.."]]
As you might guess from the name, '''Overkill''' is all about excess. Sometimes this works to his advantage, such as when his endless tirades and theatrics distract his foes in combat. Sometimes excess works to his disadvantage, such as when he gets so caught up in showing off that he becomes distracted in combat. And sometimes it just makes him look silly, swinging and blasting at a fallen foe long after the fight has ended.

Though he talks a better game than he fights, Overkill's dinosaur mode is strong enough to be a decent threat... except when the circuits that control his size-change from cassette to dinosaur malfunction (as they are wont to do) and he finds himself stuck as an audiotape-sized dino. Awwww!

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Mâchoire''' ("Jaw")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
[[Image:Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
In the year 2001, Overkill, along with [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Beastbox]], and [[Squawktalk]], were dispatched by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] to locate the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had buried somewhere at the construction site of [[Autobot City]], prior to the mass Autobot evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Slugfest had to explain what "excavation" was to the dull witted Beastbox, though [[Squawkbox]] ended up finding the Matrix. However, Slugfest and Squawktalk were then run over by [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}
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====Generation 1 cartoon====
[[Image:CallPrimitivesOverkillSlugfest1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Oh so crucial to the plot.]]
In 2006, during a battle on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Overkill was one of the many "primitive" Transformers who answered the call put forth by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]] in response to the threat posed by [[Tornedron]]. They were not seen again afterward. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====
After the Decepticons abandoned Earth, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] remained behind with his cassettes. He jumped the Witwicky family out of nowhere, and had Overkill and [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] keep them hostage while he taunted their protector, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]. While his back was turned, though, Overkill and Slugfest were overwhelmed and defeated by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]].

''Daniel Witwicky.'' {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 8|The Headmasters #8}}

===''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers''===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s Decepticon forces, Overkill attempted to prevent [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] from escaping Decepticon headquarters. While trying to devour [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (and bragging about his future girl-bot harem), Overkill was violently blinded by [[Snake-Eyes]] and incapacitated. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===Custom Class bio===
In a gambit to counter a string of humiliating defeats by Grimlock, Overkill's leader had this new body built for Overkill. Overkill's chronic failure to grow larger in robot mode had become a permanent condition, sidelining him from the battlefield. This new body carries an armored interface housing in its chest allowing Overkill to be inserted in cassette mode, effectively overcoming his disability.<ref>This information is summarized from the [[BotCon 2007]] Custom Class booklet.</ref>

===Special Edition bio===
Overkill reinstalled his [[Circuits#Brain_circuits|cerebro-circuitry]] into a larger, more dangerous body. Doing so released him from his status as a partner and slave to Soundwave. He is now free to indulge in his destructive whims.

{{note|Curiously, despite his bio describing him as larger and more dangerous, his [[tech specs]] remain unchanged from his mini-cassette form. His Fireblast even lost half a point.}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Overkillg1toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|That's one horny T. rex.]]
*'''Slugfest and Overkill''' (Mini-Cassettes, 1987)
**''Accessories'': Left & right "motion missile" pods

: Overkill was only available with his partner, [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], and transforms from a blue and white microcassette into what his cardback bio calls a "Tyrannosaurus" (the actual toy more resembles a [[Wikipedia:Ceratosaur|ceratosaur]], with a prominent nose-horn ''T. rex'' lacks.). He has two non-firing chromed "motion missile" weapons which attach to his robot-dino mode.

* '''Overkill''' (Cassettron, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-109'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "motion missile" pods

: In Japan, Overkill was available only by himself. Like all Japanese releases of the cassettes, he also came with a clear-plastic "tape case" to store in.

===Timelines===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Overkill.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Me Grimlo--er, me Overkill, not kisser!]]
*'''Overkill''' (BotCon 2007 customization class)
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, tail-flail

: This [[repaint]] of ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Grimlock (G1) toys#Classics|Grimlock]] was only available in the customization class at [[BotCon 2007]]. Parts were provided (cast in the original toy's colors), but the individuals taking the class had to assemble and paint the toy.

: The toy transforms from robot mode to a mechanical ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. His bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. His beast mode tail becomes a hand-held flail weapon in robot mode.

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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Universeoverkill.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Juicy-Fruit Overkill. Now in Spearmint flavours.]]
*'''Overkill''' ("Special Edition" Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, tail-flail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was once again used as the base to make the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] "Special Edition" version of Overkill. Unlike the BotCon customization class version above, this toy is actually cast in white and aqua plastics. He retains all of his previous [[gimmick]]s. Like the other "Special Edition" figures, Overkill comes in a black book box-style packaging with monochrome art.

:Though an Asia/Australian [[Exclusive|exclusive]], Overkill is available for purchase in the United States via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].
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===Device Label===
[[Image:DeviceLabel-Overkill.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Surprised they didn't do Grimlock instea—oh wait.]]
*'''Overkill''' (Device Label, 2009)
:Overkill would have transformed from a working USB laser mouse into a light grey and blue mechanoid raptor, but an early BigBadToyStore solicitation for him was almost immediately supplanted by a solicitation for [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], once better information was had.
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==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Overkill/overkill.htm Overkill at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Overkill Overkill's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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