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Bruticus Maximus (Energon)

2007-10-05T14:23:59Z

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:''Bruticus Maximus is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Bruticusmaximus_tv.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bigger, Badder, Battling Dudicus Maximus?]]

'''Bruticus Maximus''' is one of four ancient [[Combiner]] robots chosen to guard the [[Super Energon]] pools deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and his peers were awakened from countless years of stasis by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] when [[Superion Maximus]]'s brother is destroyed by the Decepticon leader.

He and his friend [[Constructicon Maximus]] are quite willing to abandon their duty to follow a strong leader whom they believe represent Cybertron's future, a Decepticon-dominated future.

He is the combined form of the [[Destruction Team]]:

*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]]
*[[Blackout (Combiner)|Blackout]]
*[[Blight]]
*[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
*[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]

:''Japanese name:'' '''Bruticus'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Maximusz''' (wow, just wow)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Trevor Devall]] (English), [[Makoto Yasumura]] (Japanese)

When Megatron destroys [[Superion Maximus]]'s brother, he unlocks the living seal on the Super Energon pool and awakens the remaining Combiners. While Superion Maximus is aghast at his brother's destruction, the Decepticon combiners are merely curious about who managed to reactivate them. Megatron declared that the Super Energon was his and that he was master of all Decepticons. {{Storylink|Ambition}}

Superion Maximus protested that the Super Energon belonged to all Transformers as Megatron jumped into the pool, changing into Galvatron once again. When the Autobot combiner tries to attack the reborn Decepticon leader to no avail, Galvatron orders the two Decepticon combiners to give chase as Superion Maximus flees. Later, Superion confronts the two Decepticons, saying that they've been protecting the Super Energon for millions of years now, so why do they let one transformer have control of it all. Bruticus Maximus and Contructicon Maximus merely reply that Galvatron is their master now, and that he represents the future of Cybertron. {{Storylink|Galvatron (Energon episode)|Galvatron}}

[[Image:Superionmaximus_kills_bruticus.jpg|left|thumb|160px|Ever walk a mile in another man's limbs?]]

Bruticus Maximus eventually paid for his treachery when a vengeful Superion Maximus attacked both Decepticon combiners. Surprised by the Autobot combiner's ferocity, both Decepticons were caught off-guard at first, until they over-confidently held him down, which proved to be their downfall. Superion launched all of his limbs at Constructicon Maximus, pinning against a wall, as Superion's central component [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] crushed the Decepticon combiner's spark, killing him.

Angered, Bruticus Maximus destroyed Superion's limbs, then began crushing him. Just as it seemed hopeless, a ghost-like entity appeared and shot off Bruticus' arm, freeing Superion. It was image of Superion's older brother. Superion Maximus powerlinked with the dead Constructicon Maximus' limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark, and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. {{Storylink|Spark (Energon)|Spark}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' (2004, 2005)
''Japanese ID Number:'' '''SD-21'''

:Bruticus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Barricade forming his central body component. His limb's Energon Weapons form his hands and feet. Similarly to [[Generation 1]]'s [[Scramble City]] combiner teams, Bruticus Maximus (as well as Superion Maximus and Constructicon Maximus) feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams.

:Only Barricade, Kickback and Stormcloud were initially released in 2004 for the North American, Asian and Australasian markets, with Blackout and Blight released later in 2005 and even 2006. This unfortunately led to many consumers having an incomplete Bruticus Maximus for many months.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BruticusMaximus/bruticusmaximus.htm Bruticus Maximus at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Combined forms]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
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Tidal Wave (Armada)

2007-10-05T14:10:40Z

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{{disambig2|the colossal Decepticon warship from Armada|the teeny jetski/jetpack from Classics|Tidal Wave (Classics)}}
{{disambig3|Mirage}}

:''Tidal Wave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]]. He took the name '''Mirage''' after he took a new body.''

[[Image:TidalWave-PS2scale.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Oh son of a...]]

'''Tidal Wave''' is a powerhouse, one of the largest Decepticons under [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron's]] command. His power is backed up by a brain that doesn't exactly run at optimal speeds; he's not so much stupid as he is single-minded and easily frustrated. In battle he is merciless, an unyielding engine of destruction.

He is unquestionably loyal to Megatron and his ideals, and will quickly sign up with anyone that promises power to the Decepticon cause.

Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]]

:''Japanese ''Armada'' name'': '''Shockwave'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Energon'' name'': '''Shock Fleet''' (Mirage body)
:Hungarian name'': '''Szökőár''' ('''Árhullám''' on the ''Ultimate Battle DVD'')
:Hungarian name as Mirage'': '''Délibáb'''

==Fiction==
===Animated Continuity===
====''Armada''====
'''Voice actor''' [[Doug Parker]] (US), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japan)

[[Image:ArmTVTidalWave.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Crumbs, chief.]]

Tidal Wave was originally brought to [[Earth]] by the [[Decepticon]] strategist [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] in an attempt to bolster the Decepticon forces so that they could obtain the [[Requiem Blaster]]. Thrust claimed Tidal Wave was a general that led Decepticon forces to a victory, an unsubstantiated claim that seems rather out of place considering Tidal Wave's... lack of grace. This was exemplified when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] capsized the huge warship and sent it to the bottom of the deep. However, Tidal Wave quickly recovered and transformed into his massively powerful robot mode, quickly sending the Autobots scrambling for cover. {{Storylink|Awakening}}

Pounding the Autobots with firepower, Thrust called out to Tidal Wave to initiate his party piece. Tidal Wave transformed and split into three component vehicle sections (which also somehow shrank in size), headed for Megatron and Powerlinked with him, forming a combination known as ''Burning Megatron''. Megatron declared that "The Power is Mine!" before setting off in pursuit of Jet Optimus. Tidal Wave gave Megatron flight capability and an overwhelming amount of firepower, which kept Jet Optimus at bay long enough for Megatron to slice the connection point between Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with the Star Saber. {{Storylink|Desperate}}

After Starscream cracked and attacked Megatron, Tidal Wave was sent after him to Earth when the rogue Decepticon jet escaped their moon base with the Star Saber in his possession. The Autobots initially assumed both Decepticons were part of a combined attack, but eventually came to Starscream's assistance against Tidal Wave when the Decepticon shot him down. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] nailed Tidal Wave in the eye with his axle cannon, but the powerful Tidal Wave recovered quickly and caused problems for Jet Optimus. This prompted Starscream to toss the Star Saber to the Autobot leader, which he used to slice off one of Tidal Wave's chest guns and forced the Decepticon to retreat. {{Storylink|Regeneration}}

Tidal Wave was present at the meeting between the Autobots and Decepticons during the [[Unicron Battles]] in which the two sides formed a temporary truce, notably shaking hands with Jetfire. {{Storylink|Alliance}}
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====''Energon''====
'''Voice actor''' [[Doug Parker]] (US) [[Jin Yamanoi]] Japan

After the end of the Unicron Battles, Tidal Wave loyally followed [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s last request - that the Decepticons remain at peace with the Autobots. During the ten year period that followed, Tidal Wave somewhere along the line changed not only his color palette but his occupation - instead of being a warrior, he was now a guardian of the [[energon]] mines in the Sol system's asteroid belt.

Tidal Wave's post was one of the first targets of the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] hordes. After being attacked and abducted, he was brought to [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Alpha Quintesson]]'s base of operations, where they convinced him to side with them by promising to revive Megatron. Although he clearly disliked Scorponok, Tidal Wave carried out orders in attacking other energon reserves run by the Autobots until Megatron returned. Following this, he continued raiding Autobot bases, only under Megatron's orders.

Tidal Wave would later show disdain for the madman [[Decepticon]] recruit [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]. During a battle on Cybertron, an [[energon tower]] collapsed on top of Tidal Wave due to a shot from Shockblast. Megatron called for a retreat and hauled Tidal Wave's damaged body back into space, where the giant Decepticon was reformatted into "Mirage".

Mirage traded his gigantic, hulking body for a smaller, sleeker, and speedier form. He also apparently gained an upgrade in intelligence, although he also started to buddy up with [[Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] to form a comedy relief trio. He continued to serve Megatron throughout the war for [[energon]], even gaining what appeared to be a romantic infatuation with him.

When Galvatron flung himself into the energon sun to destroy [[Unicron]]'s spark, Mirage loyally followed after him and seemingly ended his life.

:''('''Note''': Throughout the ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' cartoons, Tidal Wave/Mirage had the habit of repeating his name as a sort of battle cry. This, unsurprisingly, did not help deter his reputation as an idiot.)''

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
====''Armada''====

Tidal Wave was little seen in the ''Armada'' comic from Dreamwave, appearing only in a panel or two in the final story.

====''Energon''====
In ''Energon'', Tidal Wave was recruited by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], joining the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s. While he went on several raids and missions with the Terrorcons, it became clear to him that he wasn't the most respected of the team. [[Alpha Quintesson]], however, saw something in him, and reformatted him into Mirage, noting as he did so that Scorponok had fallen out of [[Unicron]]'s favor.

===Playstation 2 Video Game===
[[Image:TidalWave-PS2movie.png|thumb|right|200px|How's the weather down there?]]

[[Image:Tidalwave pushup.gif|thumb|left|Megatron might be a jerk, but he cares for his troops' physical fitness.]]

Tidal Wave, in his combined battleship mode, was stationed as a relay and refuel point off a small chain of islands in the Mid-Atlantic. The [[Autobot]]s made their way inside him to take out the [[Decepticlone]] platoons inside and destroy him, but discovered that Tidal Wave wasn't merely a transport. They escaped just in time to avoid being crushed as Tidal Wave transformed into his titanic robot mode.

Tidal Wave walked around the island chain in the deep waters, unloading volleys of missiles, lasers, and the occasional [[Jet Sniper]] on the tiny-by-comparison Autobots. Despite his impressive size, firepower, and nigh-impenetrable armor, the Autobots managed to do enough damage to Tidal Wave's one weak point -his face- to cause a chain reaction that caused multiple explosions inside him, sending him falling face-first to the ocean floor.

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==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Ultra-Con, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-06'''

[[Image:Armada_Tidal_Wave_toy.jpg|right|thumb|"TCS Tiger's Claw, Transform!"]]

: Tidal Wave is a robot that is made up of three different aquatic vehicles; an aircraft carrier, a double-bowed battleship, and a troop-landing craft. All three can combine to form a single gigantic warship, which from there can transform to robot mode ''without'' having to separate. Each smaller craft has its own gimmick; the carrier has a working storage elevator for Tidal Wave's [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]], the battleship has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]]-activated swiveling cannons (also usable in robot mode), and the landing craft opens up to reveal seats for Mini-Cons to sit on.

[[Image:Micron_Shockwave_toy.jpg|left|thumb|165px|Alleged Decepticon Military Genius.]]

: Tidal Wave can also combine with Megatron (and the Galvatron redeco), with Tidal Wave's aircraft carrier and battleship clipping onto Megatron's arms and his troop transport clipping onto Megatron's back (after the turret has been positioned in Full Blast Mode configuration) as a jetpack.

: The [[Takara]] and [[Hasbro]] versions are considerably different. Takara's "Shockwave" replaces all the green plastic with purple, darker grays, and several of the paint colors are altered. These changes were made to align the toy more closely to the cartoon's appearance, though they're not completely accurate.

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===Energon===
*'''Tidal Wave with Ramjet''' (Ultra, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-04'''

[[Image:Energon_Tidal_Wave_toy.jpg|thumb|185px|Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...Tidal Wave...]]

:Tidal Wave's ''Armada'' toy was [[redeco]]ed for the early part of ''Energon'', with "energy" patterns resembling stylized lightning bolts painted across it. Several portions of his body were cast in transparent green plastic, suggesting that his body was now infused with Decepticon-energy [[energon]].

:Tidal Wave retains his ability to combine with ''Armada'' Megatron/Galvatron, as well as ''Universe'' [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]].

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*'''Mirage''' (Mega, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-15'''

[[Image:Energon_Mirage_toy.jpg|thumb|left|155px|He went from a boat to a ferry.]]

:Later, Tidal Wave was released under the name Mirage as a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, relieving much of the demand for the item.

: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]].

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==External Links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/TidalWave/tidalwave.htm Tidal Wave at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Armada characters]]
[[Category: Combiners]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Terrorcons]]
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Hot Rod (G1)

2007-10-01T18:30:03Z

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{{disambig3|Rodimus}}
{{disambig3|Prime}}

:''Hot Rod is an Autobot in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. He has also been known as '''Rodimus Prime''', '''Rodimus''', and '''Rodimus Major'''.''

[[Image:DVDbox3d1.jpg|right|301px|thumb|Opening the Matrix gives you wrinkles.]]

'''Hot Rod''' is brash and headstrong, with an overwhelming self-confidence that borders on arrogance. [[Kup]] has assumed the role of mentor and advisor to the impetuous young Hot Rod, offering him wisdom and advice when he needs it (though Hot Rod rarely feels that he does, much to Kup's annoyance). [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], a female Autobot, also serves as a calming influence on Hot Rod, and tends to either worry about him when he is not around, or deride and tease him when he is. Their relationship is antagonistic, but friendly. Exactly how deep Hot Rod's feelings for Arcee might run is unknown, whether they be friendly, romantic, or otherwise.

In contrast, his '''Rodimus Prime''' persona - while still headstrong and stubborn - seems to suffer from a severe lack of confidence, often doubting his own decisions and expressing distress over his position as an [[Supreme Commander|Autobot leader]]. Of course, much of this comes from having immediately succeeded [[Prime (rank)|leadership]] from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]—and let's face it, shoes-to-be-filled just don't ''get'' much bigger than that.

One thing that both sides of this Autobot's identity have in common is their impatience - neither Hot Rod nor Rodimus Prime can stand to wait around when they could be doing something instead. He is also very self-reliant, rarely sending others to do anything when he could be doing it himself.

His [[Targetmaster]] partner is [[Firebolt (G1)|'''Firebolt''']].

:''Japanese names:'' '''Hot Rodimus''', '''Rodimus Convoy'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Météorite'''<br>
:''Italian name:'' '''Folgore'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Nagyágyú'''/'''Rodimusz Fővezér''' (Hot ''Shot''/Prime Commander Rodimus)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Judd Nelson]] → [[Dick Gautier]] (US); [[Hiroya Ishimaru]] (Japan)

[[Image:HotRodFishing1.jpg |right|200px|thumb|"I'm tellin' you, Daniel, you HAD to [[Kiss Players|kiss]] me to activate my fishing rod. STOP crying! And, uh, don't tell your dad or Optimus."]]

Hot Rod was one of the many Autobots based in [[Autobot City]], on [[Earth]]. He was close friends with the young human [[Daniel Witwicky]], and seemed to have a reputation for being something of a trouble-maker, judging from a few of Kup's comments to him at the time. Realizing that the Decepticons were invading, Hot Rod opened fire on their stolen shuttle and exposed their ruse before Megatron could enter the city. Although this did give the rest of the Autobots time to begin transforming Autobot City and raising their defenses, it also left Hot Rod trapped outside with Kup and Daniel. After defeating the Decepticons [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] with some help from Kup, Hot Rod managed to find a way inside the fortress city and took part in its defense. During [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] battle with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Hot Rod intervened in an attempt to help, but succeeded only in giving Megatron the chance he needed to mortally wound the Autobot leader.

After Prime's death, Autobot City was attacked again - by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. While escaping, Hot Rod and Kup (and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]) were separated from the rest of the Autobots and crashed on the planet [[Quintessa]]. There, Hot Rod met the Quintessons, an enemy who would haunt him for some time later. After escaping their sadistic trial and attempted execution (as well as meeting [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]), Hot Rod went on to the planet [[Junk]], where he was just in time to stop [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] from destroying the rest of the Autobot City refugees with a timely use of the [[Universal greeting]]. Together, they all traveled to [[Cybertron]] to stop [[Unicron]] before he could eat more than just its moons.

[[Image:RodimusPrimeMovie1.jpg |left|200px|thumb|"Stop putting in captions that are just blatantly not funny!"]]

Inside of Unicron, Hot Rod was separated from the rest of his team when their ship crashed (something which happens to Hot Rod a lot). Alone, he found himself facing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in a battle to the death over the [[Matrix|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]. Claiming the Matrix, Hot Rod evolved into "Rodimus Prime", an older, larger, and more powerful version of himself, and used the power of the Matrix to destroy both Galvatron ''and'' Unicron once and for all (supposedly).

Peace reigned on Cybertron for at least long enough to put up some of the more important buildings, and Rodimus Prime began to ease into his role as the new Autobot leader. When Ultra Magnus and Spike Witwicky were kidnapped during a peace celebration, it was Rodimus who spied on the Decepticons with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to determine if they were the ones who had done it. The way Rodimus had it figured, the Decepticons were usually behind everything anyway, so they seemed like a good enough place to start. After getting caught and severely beaten by the Decepticons (who were innocent of the kidnapping, but not really fans of his anyway), Rodimus was able to interface with the Matrix and learned about the origins of the Transformer race. He also learned that his old enemies, the Quintessons, were back and looking to destroy every Transformer in existence. Making things worse, Galvatron soon returned as well, and the war that everyone had assumed was safely over quickly started up again.

During this period, Rodimus Prime's greatest achievements both revolved around his predecessor, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. While fleeing from a Decepticon attack, Rodimus and several other Autobots took refuge in a massive Autobot crypt and discovered that their former leader seemed to have returned to life. Perhaps a little too trusting of Optimus (and possibly eager to relieve himself of the burden of leadership), Rodimus quickly passed the Matrix back to Optimus and, much to his glee, reverted back into Hot Rod. His happiness was short-lived, however, as Optimus was quickly revealed to be nothing more than a puppet of the Quintessons, sent to trick the Autobots into an ambush from which none of them would escape. With no other choice, Hot Rod was forced to do battle with Optimus Prime for the fate of the Autobots. Although their duel was clearly in the favor of the more powerful Optimus, Hot Rod was able to re-awaken the true spirit of his leader. Returning the Matrix to Rodimus, Optimus then piloted his ship into the heart of the ambush and sacrificed himself to save them all.

[[Image:HotRodReturnOfOptimusPrime1.jpg |right|200px|thumb|"Does my thumb look infected to you?"]]

Or so it had seemed at the time. As was so often the case for Rodimus, things did not quite wrap up as tidily as he might have hoped. Far from being destroyed, Optimus had been retrieved by a team of human scientists who were hoping to use him (again) as a weapon against the Autobots - this time as the bearer of a malignant "Hate Plague" that would cause them to destroy each other. When he learned of this, Rodimus swiftly formed a rescue party and led them to retrieve Optimus' body so that their former leader could rest in peace. When all of the rest of the Autobots with him were exposed to the Hate Plague, only Rodimus was able to escape unharmed - and with the still uninfected body of Optimus. Returning to Autobot City, Rodimus ordered [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky-Lynx]] to find a Quintesson to repair Optimus, then risked his life to shut down [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] before the Plague could spread to it. Attacked by Ultra Magnus and Wreck-Gar in the process, he succumbed to the plague and became infected with hate. In order to stop the Plague, the resurrected Optimus had to defeat the crazed Rodimus and forcibly extract the Matrix from him, changing him back into Hot Rod once more. This time, as Optimus had decided to stick around, the change was somewhat more permanent. ''Somewhat''.

===="Rebirth" miniseries (America-only)====

Even after losing his position as Autobot leader, Hot Rod was not the sort to rest on his laurels. Among other things, he was instrumental in championing the idea of human/Transformer binary bonding, a technique that later resulted in the [[Headmaster|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]]. Hot Rod himself became one of the latter, bonding himself to a [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] named [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]].

====''The Transformer'' manga====

Rodimus Prime faced numerous bizarre challenges within the pages of the Transformer manga. In one instance, Rodimus and his troops were taken under siege by a horde of Megatron clones calling themselves the [[Megatron Military]]. The Megatron Military made short work of Rodimus, leaving him to wonder how he could defeat a whole horde of the baddie, when Optimus Prime could barely deal with ''one''. Rodimus eventually realized that Galvatron was secretly controlling the clones and singled him out. With Galvatron defeated, the Megatron Military ceased to function.

During another battle, he was forced to team with his arch-nemesis, Galvatron, to defeat the all-powerful [[Guiltar]]. Guiltar was a creation built by the [[Quintesson]]s utilizing the powers of both Optimus Prime and Megatron. Together, Rodimus and Galvatron defeated their foe (who it turned was being controlled by the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) and called off the truce.

====''Headmasters'' cartoon (Japan-only)====

''(The Headmasters anime skips the events which occurred in the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc)''

[[Image:DoubleConvoy1.jpg |left|200px|thumb|"Race ya to the Matrix!" "Yer on!"]]

After the events of "The Return of Optimus Prime", Hot Rod maintained a high-level position among the Autobots as well as a new sense of duty and responsibility. After [[Vector Sigma]] was under threat of explosion, Hot Rod raced all over Earth trying to find the Matrix, which was still being repaired after its confrontation with the Hate Plague. Hot Rod eventually found the Matrix in a hiding place on Earth and rushed it back to Cybertron. Racing down to Vector Sigma, he met up with Optimus Prime and the ghost of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Alpha Trion repaired the Matrix fully and Hot Rod transformed back into Rodimus Prime. Together, Optimus and Rodimus fought side-by-side to defeat Galvatron and his goons. However, to save Vector Sigma, Optimus Prime sacrificed his life by merging with the super computer.

Rodimus became Autobot Supreme Commander once more and continued to lead the Autobots against the Decepticons. However, once again, Vector Sigma came under threat of destruction. However, he was unable to save it this time but managed to evacuate all of Cybertron before it was destroyed. In search of a new homeworld, Rodimus, [[Kup (G1)| Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)| Blurr]] left the planet. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] asked if she could go, too, but Rodimus made her stay behind because she's a girl, and girls can't do anything but stand around and worry and make coffee for the men.

====''Headmasters'' manga====

[[Image:Ep14.jpg|right|150px|thumb|He's so dreeeaaaaamyyyy.]]

In the concluding chapter of the Headmasters manga, issue number 8, Rodimus Prime returned from his journey in space. During his quest, he faced many dangers and hardships and learned a new admiration for the human race and the planet Earth. His trials also increased the power of the Matrix, which he had taken with him on his journey.

====''Battlestars: Return of Convoy'' (Japan-only)====

Rodimus would not appear again until ''[[Battlestars]]'', where he was shown to have reverted back to Hot Rod and now been converted into a [[Micromaster]]. As a Micromaster, Hot Rod took up residence in [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Battlestars: Return of Convoy (Japan-only)|Star Convoy's]] chest, boosting his Supreme Commander's power.

:''('''Note''': Hot Rod's Micromaster body leaves fans to believe that the new homeworld he went searching for ended up being the planet [[Micro]], which was featured prominently in [[Victory (cartoon)|Transformers Victory]]. This has not been officially confirmed in any capacity, however.)''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

''('''Note:''' Events from the UK-only comics are in italics, and are flippin' convoluted.)''

''When [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] made the decision to leave Cybertron and its civil war behind and travel to a new, peaceful planet, he dispatched Hot Rod and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to search for suitable worlds. The pair discovered the planet of [[Nebulos]], but on their return trip to inform him, they ran afoul of some unpleasant aliens who captured Blurr and pursued Hot Rod through space. While fleeing, Hot Rod crossed paths with the Autobot war veteran, Kup, living a nomadic existence wandering through space at the time, and the youth's bravado re-ignited Kup's fighting spirit. After saving Hot Rod and helping him to rescue Blurr, Kup joined the pair in returning to Cybertron.'' {{storylink|Kup's Story!}}

Having delivered his report to Fortress Maximus, Hot Rod was among the contingent of Transformers who accompanied him to Nebulos. The Autobots' arrival on the planet immediately stirred civil unrest, however, which lead to the Decepticons being brought to the planet, and the war continuing on a smaller scale. Technological advancements developed during the conflict saw Nebulans being bio-engineered into [[binary bonding|partnerships]] with the Transformers - Hot Rod became a Targetmaster, and was bonded the Nebulan sharpshooter, Firebolt, who transformed into his gun. Eventually, the Autobots determined to move their war away from Nebulos, and followed a signal sent by [[Goldbug]], received by Hot Rod, to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

Hot Rod's role in the war on Earth was, in contrast to his nature, a small, quiet one, as he served under Fortress Maximus, and then the resurrected Optimus Prime, with little to no notable actions performed for a prolonged period of time. Eventually, however, he began playing larger roles again when he turned the tide of battle with [[Pretender]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] after he succeeded in injuring the villain, {{storylink|Skin Deep}} and made a particularly stupid move when he tried to snap Optimus Prime out of a funk by creating a mock threat with a [[Guardian|Guardian Mark V battle droid]]. The robot proceeded to malfunction and truly endanger the Autobots, but Hot Rod's plan worked when Prime saved the day and defeated it. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} He later participated in the battles against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], {{storylink|All Fall Down}} Unicron (speeding into the conflict on a [[hoverscooter]]), {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} and the Decepticon forces on the planet [[Klo]]. {{Storylink|End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|End of the Road!}}

''Hot Rod rose to greater prominence in the alternate future timeline of [[Earth-120185]]. In 1990, he, Kup and Blurr were captured by Megatron; although rescued by a double-agent named [[Warmonger]], Hot Rod was recaptured and bore witness first hand to Megatron's mercilessness when he executed Warmonger. Then, in 1991, he was part of a unit that escorted the captive [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], only to lose the Decepticon leader when forced to defend a human settlement against an attack by the [[Air Strike Patrol]].'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} ''In 2003, he and Blurr were given "Ark duty," assigned to stand guard over the [[Ark|Autobots' spaceship]] while construction on [[Autobot City]] began. Kup was apparently instructed to deliver the plans of the city to the American government, and when Hot Rod saw him being jumped by the [[Stunticon]]s, he disobeyed orders and sped out to the rescue, only to find that the tape had been a dummy.'' {{storylink|Ark Duty}} ''When the city was completed in 2004, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attacked it on its opening day, and Hot Rod repelled him by attacking in a wildly illogical manner, tackling him down a mountain repeatedly.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

''In the year 2006, when the new Decepticon leader [[Galvatron]] travelled back in time to 1986 as part of a plan to free himself from the control of Unicron, the chaos-bringer used his mental powers to plan knowledge of Galvatron's plan into Hot Rod, Kup and Blurr's minds and transported them to Cybertron, where they used Galvatron's equipment to follow him into the past. There, with help from the present-day incarnation of Ultra Magnus, they were able to convince Galvatron that he had, in fact, traveled back in time to a parallel universe, where his actions would have no effect on the future. Believing this, Galvatron returned to his own time, and after setting any remaining wrongs to right, the trio of Autobots also returned to 2006.'' {{storylink|Target 2006}} ''Back in his native timeline, Hot Rod was subsequently involved in a battle with Galvatron inside Unicron's body, during which he opened the sacred Autobot talisman, the [[Creation Matrix]], and was transformed into Rodimus Prime. With this new strength, he hurled Galvatron through Unicron's hide and opened the Matrix, destroying the planet-eater.'' {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:Rodimusprimerequestdenied.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Rodimus learned the wrong lesson from Optimus' death.]]

''As the new Autobot leader, Rodimus re-established Autobot control of Cybertron, and proved to be a fairly ruthless leader when it came to dispensing mercy. When Galvatron did not reappear, however, he grew concerned, and rashly placed a bounty on the Decepticons' head. What Rodimus did not realize, however, was that Galvatron had time-jumped again, traveling back to 1987.'' {{storylink|Wanted - Galvatron Dead or Alive}} ''In 2007, when the freelance peace-keeping agent [[Death's Head]] pursued Galvatron back to the 80s, Rodimus was informed of this fact by an Autobot double-agent named [[Nautilus]], and, dismayed at the danger he had unleashed on the past, promptly headed back in time himself to stop the dual threats.'' {{storylink|Burning Sky!}} ''Once again teaming up with the present-day Ultra Magnus, Rodimus and his team tracked Galvatron down to [[Mount Verona]], where he was attempting to harness the volcano's molten energy. While arguing with Death's Head, Rodimus and the bounty hunter were both attacked, but when Ultra Magnus opened fire on his power siphon, Galvatron was distracted long enough for Rodimus to escape.'' {{storylink|Hunters!}} ''Rodimus then arranged a plan that saw the Autobots capture Galvatron's time-jump mechanism, in order to have [[Wreck-Gar]] re-engineer it to return all the time-travelers to their point of origin. Rodimus engaged Galvatron in a protracted battle to buy Wreck-Gar time, but when the device was activated, Rodimus, Death's Head and the other Autobots were returned to 2007 - but Galvatron was left behind.'' {{storylink|Fire on High!}}

''Some time later, a disgruntled Death's Head accepted a contract from the Decepticons on Rodimus Prime's head, and ambushed him while he was inspecting Autobot lines. Their battle subsequently went underground, where [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] intervened, downing Death's Head in hopes of being the ones to defeat Rodimus, in order to reclaim their lost standing in the Decepticons ranks. Rodimus was able to lead Death's Head through the underground tunnels, right into the heart of the Autobot camp, where he offered him advance payment for a different contract - on Cyclonus and Scourge.'' {{storylink|Headhunt}} ''Death's Head proceeded to track the two Decepticons for the remainder of the year, until the three of them fell under the mental control of Unicron when they discovered his disembodied head on the planet of [[Junk]] in the early days of 2008. Under his control, they assassinated Decepticon leader Shockwave and reignited the stalemated Cybertronian civil war in order to keep the Autobots busy while Unicron worked on rebuilding his body. Rodimus, however, learned of the situation thanks to [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and lead a small Autobot force to Junk, where Death's Head fought against Unicron's control long enough to project Rodimus's mind into a battle with the demi-god on the astral plane. During the battle, explosives planted by Wreck-Gar destroy Unicron's head, and his mind is sealed within the Matrix.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

[[Image:Targetmaster-nomore.jpg|thumb|right|"''I'm'' not being melodramatic, ''you're'' being insensitive!"]]

''Later in 2008, the alien Quintessons targeted Cybertron for colonization, and attacked the Autobots with a two-pronged assault on both Cybertron and Earth. When [[Arcee]] shirked her guard duty at Autobot City, the Quintessons were given an opening that allowed them to take over the city, and when she returned, they gunned her down as bait for a trap for Rodimus Prime. Arriving at the city, Rodimus discovered the injured Arcee and opened his chest compartment to heal her with the Matrix, only to have it yanked from his grasp by the Quintesson general, [[Ghyrik]], causing him to revert to Hot Rod. Liberating [[Blaster]]'s cassettes for back-up, Hot Rod and Arcee proceeded to fight their way through the Quintessons to Autobot City's control room, where Hot Rod activated [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to smash the alien threat. In battle with Ghyrik, Hot Rod duped the Quintessons with a bit of amateur ventriloquism and reclaimed the Matrix; transformed back into Rodimus Prime again, he routed the Quintessons.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

''Unbeknowst to Rodimus, the Quintessons had sought to colonize Cybertron because their own homeworld was being destroyed by a rift in space and time caused by the Transformers' repeated time-travel. The rift continued to grow in size until it threatened both Earth and Cybertron at the beginning of both 2009 and 1989. To put an end to the threat, Rodimus and a squad of Autobots traveled back to 1989, only to wind up mass-displacing Optimus Prime (since the Matrix could not exist in two time periods at once) and a group of other Autobots to [[limbo]], leading to a brief violent misunderstanding with the present-day Autobots. Optimus Prime was able to stabilize the situation by communicating with all involved through the power of the Matrix. Subsequently, Autobots and Decepticons from both the present and future teamed up to battle Galvatron and [[Straxus|Megatron]], but one by one they fell, until Optimus Prime used the Matrix to return himself to reality for a final showdown. After absorbing Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge, however, the rift was sealed by Shockwave, and Rodimus and the other future Autobots returned to 2009, vowing to destroy their time machines to prevent this ever happening again.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''As it transpired, however, things would not be that easy. In the wake of the massive chronal damage caused by the rift, time had attempted to heal its wounds, but reality was no longer as it had been. The future that Rodimus and the other Autobots came from no longer existed - in its place was a world where Galvatron had never traveled back in time, and had conquered Cybertron after Unicron's destruction. Rodimus quickly established a rebellion, but when Galvatron tracked down their headquarters, he goaded Rodimus into a ferocious battle in hopes of corrupting the Matrix within him. Rodimus realized what he was doing, however, and ended the fight before more damage could be done.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

''Rodimus and the Autobots escaped to Earth via hyperspace, only to find that their craft's guidance systems had been damaged. During the flight, Rodimus Prime vanished'' {{storylink|The Void! (UK)}}, ''and Kup discovered that he was the saboteur,'' {{storylink|Edge of Impact}} ''deducing that he had been corrupted by an evil force from within the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}} ''Inside the Matrix, Rodimus battled with the essence of Unicron, trapped there since the events of 2008, until Kup wrenched the Matrix from his chest, freeing from the chaos-bringer's influence. But now, Rodimus knew that the evil of Unicron will be waiting for him within it...'' {{storylink|White Fire}} ''and in 2010, Unicron's essence succeeded in taking over Rodimus's body, transforming it into a duplicate of his own and attacking Cybertron once more, until Rodimus was able to defeat him from within and re-seal him within the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

''Centuries later, in the year 2356, Rodimus, his body withered and weakened from the continuous harmful influence of Unicron from within the Matrix, lectured a young Autobot student on the nature of evil, unwittingly setting the youth on the path towards villainy himself.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

''In an unidentified timeline in the year 2510, a healthy Rodimus Prime was overjoyed to announce that the Cybertronian war was finally over, and planned to step down as leader to allow [[Springer]] to take over. The sole remaining Decepticon, a double-agent named [[Triton]], spoke out against the decision to cause dissension, and succeeded - as Rodimus could only watch in dismay, arguments escalated into conflict, and the war was born again as Autobot fought Autobot.'' {{storylink|Peace}}

Additionally, in one further alternate future timeline - a world in which Unicron succeeded in consuming Cybertron - Rodimus led the Autobot/human defense of Earth when [[Galvatron II|that timeline's Galvatron]] attacked and eventually conquered it. Rodimus perished during the conflict, and his body was strung up between the ruined towers of the World Trade Center. In the year 2009, Galvatron returned to Manhattan to survey its devastated landscape, and fired upon Rodimus's corpse, demanding to know how many times he would have to kill him to erase his legacy. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====Generation 2====

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Hot Rod joined an underground Autobot cell led by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] takeover of [[Cybertron]]. Among the members of the cell was [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who Hot Rod became attached to.

From the [[Wastelands]], Hot Rod, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] observed an incoming Decepticon shuttle carrying the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Shortly afterwards, the cell rescued [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and took him to their base. After awakening, Prime attacked [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]], Blurr, and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], forcing Hot Rod (who didn't recognize him) to hold him at gunpoint. After being admonished by Kup, Hot Rod apologized.

After Shockwave unleashed the [[Guardian Robots]] on [[Iacon]], Prime organized the resistance cell and other Autobot forces on the planet in an assault on Shockwave's citadel. Fighting alongside the Autobot leader, Hot Rod was amazed that the stories Kup had told him about Prime's courage and heroism had all been true. As an injured Prime breached the citadel, Hot Rod, Ironhide and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] provided cover fire, taking down a number of Guardians in the process. Along with the rest of Iacon, they witnessed the divine light of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] when Shockwave activated it.

As Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] battled Shockwave within the citadel, Hot Rod and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] took down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. Immediately afterwards, they were confronted with the looming threat of a remaining Guardian Robot - a threat that was soon neutralized by the arrival of the [[Wreckers]], the [[Autobot High Council]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. The unified Autobot group soon breached the citadel.

Some time later, Hot Rod ran a simulation combat scenario against Kup, and won using tactics that, in Kup's opinion, would have killed them both had it been real. Only after his victory did Hot Rod remember that he'd promised to take Arcee to see an [[Earth]]-bound shuttle launch - a duty Springer was happy to relieve him of. Soon afterwards, he was assigned to perimeter guard duty at [[Autobase]] with Gnaw and Wheelie, separating him from Arcee.

===''Universe: The Wreckers''===
[[Image:Hotrodg1.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Undergoing the [[Maximal Upgrade]] mostly involves applying your stickers.]]

A few months after the destruction of [[Unicron]] in 2005, Rodimus Prime spearheaded an effort to establish multiple recon posts to watch for advancing threats... even though some of his scientists said he shouldn't. When only two of the five launched ships were ever heard from again, Rodimus felt like a schmuck. Guy can't catch a break. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

After the Great Wars ended and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] was signed, he changed his name to simply "Rodimus" and decided to check out the new "[[Maximal]] upgrade". His relationship with [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] effectively ended shortly after, as the latter went through dark gripping emo depression over the death of [[Daniel Witwicky]] and vanished.

Rodimus joined the [[Wreckers]] at some undetermined point afterwards. After [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] took over Cybertron with his [[Vehicon]] drones, Wrecker leader [[Apelinq]] got stranded on prehistoric [[Earth]], leaving Rodimus in charge. True to form, he ditched leadership duties to [[Primal Prime]] as soon as possible.

After Primal Prime got his marching orders from the [[Oracle]], he met Rodimus deep inside Cybertron's caverns, where an even more gothy-emo Arcee --in a new Maximal body-- lurked and stewed in her depression. Realizing he couldn't convince her to give a damn about anything, he left, rejoining the main Wrecker force in battle. Making it onto an ancient Autobot shuttle, the Wreckers blasted off.... with late-arrival Arcee. {{storylink|Departure}}

Rodimus recognized the homing beacon emitting from [[Archa Nine]] as one of those missing exploration parties mentioned before. When the shuttle landed, Rodimus stayed behind to help repair the damage the ship had suffered. The entire Wrecker team later gathered in an [[Akalouthan]] village, where Rodimus was reunited with [[Glyph]], who took them to see the artifact known as the [[Divine Light]]. The Wreckers' analysis of the item was cut short, as it was stolen by the traitor [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Rodimus saw the back-in-his-old-body [[Devcon]] off, who was sent to chase after Cyclonus, while the Wreckers made for their next destination... even though several of them were now leery of the visions Primal Prime had been getting. Because they've really done ''so well'' by the Wreckers so far. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Upon landing on the frozen planet, Rodimus was part of the search party immediately dispatched to look for... something. Primal Prime wasn't too specific. They came across [[Al-Badur]], an exiled [[Quintesson]], who gave them a little history lesson. They were then promptly attacked by a school of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], but the Wreckers made short work of them. they made their way back to the ship, with Al-Badur in tow, and made for their next destination... {{storylink|Disclosure}}

''('''Note''': As the comic series ended prematurely here, it is unknown how things went. The Wreckers ''series'' was intended to end shortly afterwards and tie directly into the ''[[Universe]]'' comic, but it never happened.)''

===''Teletraan Go! Go!'' mini-comics===
[[Image:Hotrod-micro.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This isn't the last time he'll work with a creepy-looking girl.]]

Hot Rod (in his [[Micromaster]] form) rescued [[Teletraan 15]] from a strange mechanical monster, a [[Great Novaroid|Novaroid]]. Teletraan 15 noted that Hot Rod was considerably smaller than she remembered him.

Irked, Hot Rod laid the blame for the [[transwarp]] holes in space-time on 15. It was through these holes that this future/alternate version of Hot Rod and the Novaroid had arrived in Teletraan 15's time.

Things probably turned out all right from that point.
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Spotlight03HotRod.jpg|right|thumb|WHEEEEEEE! AWESOME! TUBULAR! COWABUNGA! REAGANOMICS!]]

Years ago, Hot Rod was put in charge of a mission to the planet [[Ki-Aleta]] to obtain a powerful artifact named the [[Magnificence]] so as to keep it out of the hands of the Decepticons. Though the mission started off smoothly enough, with [[Gizmo]] using a [[holomatter]] generator to distract the defense systems while the rest of the team went after the Magnificence. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. First the generator malfunctioned, then [[Download]] tripped the security lasers around the Magnificence itself. Gizmo, Download, and [[Backbeat]] were destroyed by the security systems while Hot Rod and [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] fled. Hot Rod, nearing the exit tunnels they had previously drilled, got a call from Dealer - he had been ambushed by a Decepticon attack squad and needed help. Unfortunately, Hot Rod had been given his own, top secret orders: the Magnificence was to be the top priority of the mission, and placed before all else. With a heavy heart, Hot Rod abandoned Dealer to his fate as he left Ki-Aleta with the Magnificence.

Years later, Hot Rod learned that Dealer had not died that day; he was being held prisoner at the Decepticon penal colony known as [[Styx]]. Hot Rod stealthily infiltrated the prison complex, using a holomatter generator to disguise himself as a guard and then short-circuiting the power grid to cause all the cell doors to unlock. During the chaos he snuck in, extracted Dealer, and took off while the Decepticons were busy getting the prisoners under control. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}}

Recently, Hot Rod was called to Earth to aid the crew of the [[Ark-19]] in procuring a Decepticon [[facsimile]] from a former Soviet state in eastern Europe. He and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] went down to Earth from the [[Ark-32]] against [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]'s wishes, and proceeded to join the battle unannounced. As Hardhead went to support the main battle, Hot Rod went after the facsimile... which lead to him colliding with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] as they both tried to stop the facsimile from letting himself get gunned down by Soviet soldiers. Hot Rod succeeded in the end, but before he could return to his ship he was attacked by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], unable to defend himself because he had to keep the facsimile alive. After returning to the Ark-32, he had to be put in a CR Chamber to recover. His injuries were for nothing, as the facsimile melted during the bounce.

===Binaltech===

Referred to only as "The Protector", Rodimus Prime sent a special spark back in time in order to ensure the survival of the Binaltech timeline created by [[Ravage (G1)|Battle Ravage]]'s machinations. It seems the Binaltech project was destined to produce warriors of considerable merit and power, who would do much good in the universe. To accomplish his goals, Rodimus had the time-traveling spark possess the [[Nemesis Prime (Alternators)|"Black Optimus"]] Binaltech body that [[Doctor Arkeville]] had been creating. Once it has physical form, the new "Black Optimus" intervened on [[Operation: Distant Thunder]], bisecting the timeline to both restore the original history and allow the Binaltech history to continue. The evil Binaltech body soon rejected the purely good spark possessing it, however, and vanished. Optimus Prime recovered the spark sent by the Protector and encased it in a preserving crystal...

''('''Note''': While "The Protector" from the future is never explictly mentioned as Rodimus Prime, "Protector" IS Rodimus's official function, and a Rodimus / Hot Rod figure was under production at the time the Binaltech / Alternators line went on indefinite hiatus, so it's not too big a leap. The real question, though, is the exact nature of the time-traveling spark -- it is alternately referred to as "the Protector's spark" and as being sent back from the future BY the Protector, which suggests it is not Rodimus's own spark.)''

===''Kiss Players''===
'''Voice actors:''' [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (Japan)

Following the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the defeat of [[Unicron]], Hot Rod became [[Rodimus Prime]], the new leader of the [[Autobot]]s. However, when his defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] led to a [[Tokyo|calamitous disaster]] on [[Earth]], he gave up the [[Matrix]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], reverted to Hot Rod once more and returned to the [[human]] homeworld.

Damaged by the E.D.C.'s [[anti-electron]] field, Hot Rod [[ParaSitech|fused]] with a [[Legion]] and was reformatted into a Ford GT body by a kiss from the former [[Earth Defense Command]] [[Kiss Players|Kiss player]] [[Shao-Shao Li|Lǐ Shāo-Shāo]]. Now, partnered with the kung-fu mistress, he travels around [[Japan]] battling the E.D.C., Legion, and the resurrected Optimus Prime.

Hot Rod is cocky and confident in his speed and sharpshooting skills, and weathers his human partner's complaints that he's slacking off on his hand-to-hand combat training. He would much prefer to practice kissing, and the resulting fusion grants him Shāo's considerable martial arts skills as well as the ability to wield his firearms as [[wikipedia:tonfa|tonfas]]. In return, he steals underwear for her.

He enjoys fishing and carries a customized rod that can be converted into a forearm-mounted weapon called the "Exhaust Eliminator". Shāo-Shāo doesn't like working with him after a fishing trip due to the smell, but she secretly wishes that he would take her with him anyway. Hot Rod is also suspicious of Optimus Prime, and claims that he is not the ''real'' Optimus, presumably because he still believes his former commander to be dead following the battle of Autobot City.

Hot Rod has the distinction of being the only known robot with a Kiss Player partner to have lips. This may contribute to Shāo's feelings of excitement when she kisses him, though the rest of the time she's a bit outraged that a robot would have the audacity to talk to her like a person.

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==Toys==

See [[Hot Rod toys]].

==Trivia==
* Hot Rod might be the ''Transformers'' character with the most names in the US. From "Hot Rod" to "Rodimus Prime", to "Rodimus Major" to just plain "Rodimus". Varieties of "Rodimus" appear to be how he will be for a while, as Hasbro appears to be unable to secure the [[trademark]] on "Hot Rod".

* Aside from the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|namesake character]], Hot Rod has also been [[homage]]'d twice (or possibly thrice depending on how you look at it) in the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. For ''[[Armada]]'', the "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was given a very Hot-Rod-inspired deco. In ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', [[Takara]] made a redeco of Hot Shot (well, "Exillion") with Hot Rod deco as a DVD-pack-in [[exclusive]]. [[Hasbro]] then took this deco, altered it, and released it in the US line at mass retail as the new character [[Excellion]]. Besides Unicron Trilogy, repainted [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s color schema also resembles Hot Rod.

* One of the first concepts for Classics Rodimus was based around the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagani_Zonda Pagani Zonda] super car, before the [http://www.supercarnet.jp/File/File-Japan/File-Dome.htm Dome Zero] design was decided upon.

* At [[Botcon 2002]], Dick Gautier "confirmed", jokingly, that Rodimus Prime is gay.

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/HotRod/hotrod.htm Hot Rod at TFU.info]

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

* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Rodimus_Prime Rodimus Prime's profile at NTFA.net]

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{{disambig2|the Energon Decepticon tank/satellite|the Generation 1 space gun|Shockwave (G1)}}

:''Shockblast is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Shockblast_energon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|No, the toy doesnt have that hose. Or that arm joint.]]

'''Shockblast''' packs an incredible amount of firepower and high-tech gadgetry inside his chassis. He is the brother of [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]. He has an unspecified history with [[Tidal Wave]], and the two hate each other, probably because Shockblast is a jerk.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Laserwave'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Pöröly''' (meaning Hammer -- becuz hammers have a lot to do with shocks and blasts, you see)

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' mini-comics===
When [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] attempted to break into an [[Autobot]] island facility, Shockblast scrambled the security system with an electromagnetic pulse from orbit. However, when the plan went wrong, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] nailed Shockblast with cannon-fire, despite the Decepticon being in low orbit.

Later, Shockblast was part of the Decepticon party that had cornered [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and a wounded [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. However, Shockblast was blown away by the combined power of Optimus and the newly-arrived [[Wing Saber]].

===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brian Drummond]] (US) [[Nobutoshi Canna]] (Japan)

[[Image:Shockblast_tentacles.jpg|left|thumb|Tentacles. In a japanese cartoon. This isn't going to end well......]]

Shockblast was held prisoner deep inside Cybertron, under near-constant supervision due to his status as a dangerous Decepticon war criminal. During a Decepticon uprising, Shockblast escaped and slaughtered most of the Autobot guards (while also inadvertently creating the Autobot hero who would be known as Wing Saber).

[[Megatron]] decided to add Shockblast to his team, and dispatched [[Tidal Wave]] to Cybertron. Unfortunately, Tidal Wave was fatally injured during Shockblast's riot (he was later reformatted into [[Tidal_Wave#Energon|Mirage]]).

Shockblast joined the Decepticons and regarded Megatron with a high level of contempt. He made several attempts to overthrow Megatron and assume command of the team, all of which failed. In his final fight, Shockblast was crushed by the reactivated [[Unicron]].

[[Image:Shockblast_smoosh.jpg|right|thumb|.....Told ya.]]

''('''Note''': Although not heavily specified in the American series, the original Japanese series qouted that Shockblast (called Laserwave) was part of Tidal Wave's platoon during the previous battles. After eliminating their Autobot enemies, he grew bored and began to attack and destroy his own Decepticon allies, leading to Tidal Wave's animosity towards him. Shockblast and Six Shot were captured in between ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' for their continued attempts to keep the war going between the two factions, refusing to accept the newfound period of peace.)''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
===''Energon''===
Shockblast intercepted the [[Ocean City]] schematics [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] used to infiltrate the Autobot installation.

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==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Shockblast''' (Mega, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-14'''

[[Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I transform into nothing!]]

: Shockblast transforms into a Cybertronic laser-tank, plus has a third satellite-cannon mode. His cannon-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher and an electronic sound gimmick. His design is an [[homage]] to the [[Generation 1]] Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].

: The japanese version of Shockblast, named '''Laserwave''', differs from the Hasbro release, with slightly more detailed paint deco and using a cooler grey plastic colour.

: This mold was also used to make ''Energon'' [[Six Shot]].

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==Trivia==
* Shockblast's right shoulder-armor was used for the shoulders of the [[Autobot nurse]] [[generic]] model in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Shockblast/shockblast.htm Shockblast at TFU.info]

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Decepticon

2007-09-28T12:22:36Z

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{{disambig2|the Transformers faction|the ''Robots in Disguise'' episode|The Decepticons}}

[[Image:Decept.gif|right|frame|250px|The original Decepticon symbol.]]

: '''''Decepticon''' (di-sep-ti-con ) '''n.''' A member of a subversive sect or society. From the noun — 'decepticon'; one who deceives.''
::'' - {{Template:Tooltip|from the New Cybertronic Dictograph|The letters page of Marvel UK#33}}''

{{quote|The Decepticons are a malevolent race of robot warriors, brutal and merciless. The Decepticons are led by a single undeviating goal; total domination of the universe.|Narrator at the end of a cartoon episode|}}

The '''Decepticons''' are one of the primary factions in the ''[[Transformer]]s'' mythos. They are typically concerned with such things as amassing large quantities of [[energon]], developing powerful weaponry, galactic conquest, and beating people up. Not necessarily in that order.

They are "the bad guys" in most ''Transformers'' stories.

:''Japanese name'': '''Destrons'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Distructors'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Álcák''' ("Disguises") -- '''Robotikák''' in the ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' series.

==Generation 1==
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In the various continuities descending from [[Generation 1]], the Decepticons and the [[Autobot]]s are the two great powers in the Transformer population. The factions, however, are not a complete set -- there are Transformers who are unaffiliated / neutral, or even members of smaller or splinter factions.

Many G1 timelines actually credit [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as the founder of the Decepticons, not merely its most recent leader. In contrast, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is almost always depicted as only the latest in a long line of [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] or [[Matrix Bearer]]s.

Eventually, the Decepticons managed to take control of all of Cybertron, forcing the Autobots to operate on Cybertron's two moons, but [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]] was viewed as the greater threat. The Decepticons overtook a supply shuttle and launched an [[Battle of Autobot City|attack]], with disasterous consequences for the Autobots. The battle saw one of the Decepticons long held dreams achieved in the death of Optimus Prime, but Megatron was damaged, and left to rot in deep space. [[Unicron]] reformatted him into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and Galvatron attempted to enslave Unicron with the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. When Unicron attacked Cybertron, most of the Decepticon forces on the planet were wiped out, allowing the Autobots to retake control of the planet. Eventually, the Autobots, led by a resurrected Optimus Prime, managed to finally defeat the Decepticons. Both sides signed the [[Pax Cybertronia]], which eventually led to peace, but left the Decepticons in a second class position.

==Beast Era==
In ''Beast Wars'' continuity, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s were the descendants of the Decepticons and fought with the same aggression and ideas of conquest. They faced the [[Maximal]]s in the same way their ancestors had fought the [[Autobot]]s.

==Robots in Disguise==

In the [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], the Decepticons were a brand new faction that came into being during the events of the story. Because there were so few Decepticons (only six or seven), and because they were a subset of the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] antagonists, they can almost be viewed as a [[subgroup]] rather than a proper faction. The RiD Decepticons were created on Earth when [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s forces captured a set of [[stasis pod]]s from an ancient Transformer spaceship that had been found on [[Earth]], leading to the birth of the [[Commando]]s and [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. The toy version of [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] was also labeled as a Decepticon, although this "change" in the character's faction was not established in the cartoon series.

In the Japanese version of RiD, ''[[Car Robots]]'', the Decepticons were known as Combatrons. This is the same name by which the [[Combaticon (G1)|G1 Combaticons]] were called in Japan.

For the [[Hasbro]] toy line, several other non-show Decepticons were added to the ranks to help fill out the line. It is unknown how most of these actually fit into the story, though one of them, [[Axer]], is actually a dimension-hopper who arrived from the [[Generation 1]] universe.

==Unicron Trilogy==
===Animated continuity===
====Armada====
The ''exact'' origins of the Decepticon faction is a bit muddled. It is widely assumed, though never directly confirmed, that the movement was founded by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Also, the enslavement of the power-enhancing [[Mini-Con]]s is considered to be the impetus to the Decepticons' rise to a massive multi-planet-spanning army, though at what point in the war this occurred is unclear; it's possible the Mini-Cons' arrival was what gave Megatron the opportunity to rise to power, or that they arrived after the war had already begun.

Either way, the Mini-Cons fueled the war machine for centuries, and the war with the [[Autobot]]s soon spread from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to other worlds. The self-imposed exile of the Mini-Cons to an unknown destination was seen as a major setback for the Decepticons (and something of a pyrrhic victory for the Autobots), but despite this, the war continued, as both sides had amassed a large enough power base to continue on without the little buggers.

The Autobots and Decepticons seemed to fight to a stalemate, neither able to gain a distinct advantage over the other. When a signal reached Cybertron centuries later that the Mini-Cons had landed on [[Earth]], it seems neither side was capable of sending a full force to retrieve them, despite the power they contained. Though the Decepticon force sent to Earth was small in numbers, it was far from insignificant; Megatron himself led the squad, backed by some of his most trusted warriors.

When Megatron returned to Cybertron, the overwhelming majority of the Mini-Cons were in the protective custody of the Autobots, but Megatron was unfazed; he had assembled the Mini-Cons required to make the three legendary weapons the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] and [[Requiem Blaster]]. Bolstered by this new power and the apparent death of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron attempted to take Cybertron once and for all.

But Megatron's return to Cybertron was the beginning of the end of the Decepticon army. When [[Unicron]] revealed himself as a threat to both armies, fueled by the negative psychic energies from centuries of death and destruction, the two sides eventually joined together to beat back the planet-eater. Despite the truce, Megatron and Prime engaged in a brutal duel on the surface of the weakened Unicron after the three legendary weapons had been removed from his core. Realizing their battle was keeping Unicron active, Megatron sacrificed himself, and both Unicron and Megatron disappeared into nothingness.

====Energon====
[[Image:169942-150x500.jpg|left|thumb|127px|Another Decepticon symbol, most common in the Unicron trilogy.]]
Megatron's final orders to his troops still stood: work ''with'' the Autobots. The Decepticons maintained a degree of autonomy, still wearing the faction sigil and often taking military/defensive positions in the growing number of [[energon]]-mining colonies, but they were ultimately answerable to Optimus Prime and the Autobots. There were, of course, dissenters, most of which were captured and imprisoned. For a decade, Autobot and Decepticon worked side-by-side in a somewhat stable truce.

Both sides found themselves the target of attacks from Unicron again; hordes of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon drones]], sent by [[Alpha Quintesson]] to steal energon ore with which to revive the now-shattered husk of Unicron. What the alien did not count on was that Megatron's [[spark]] had survived within the remains, and was siphoning energon from Unicron's body. Soon the Decepticon leader had revived himself in a new form, drove off Alpha Quintesson, and along with an elite cadre of soldiers and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of mindless Terrorcon drones, began his ''new'' plans for conquest.

When news of Megatron's return reached Cybertron, hundreds of Decepticons rose up and rebelled, eager to get back to conquering. But having been joined to Unicon for so long apparently had given Megatron a taste of godhood; he had no more interest in amassing a galaxy-spanning army of troops. Countless Decepticons died in the resulting battles, with Megatron more than willing to sacrifice them without a thought to attain ultimate power for himself. As the "[[Powerlinx Battles]]" -as they came to be called- came to their climax, Megatron found that his actions and thoughts were being influenced and controlled by the dark spark of Unicron. Unwilling to let Unicron stand in his way, Megatron ultimately sacrificed himself (again) and seemingly destroyed Unicron's spark by plunging himself into a newly-formed energon sun created by [[Primus]].

====Cybertron====
What little remained of the once-mighty Decepticon army after [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron's]] loss was at best a loose association of criminals, thugs, and lunatics, with no real political or military power to speak of. For a decade, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was once again at peace, with the population overwhelmingly [[Autobot]] or neutral. The Transformers had withdrawn from [[Earth]] and its other colonies to focus on revitalizing their homeworld after the devastation of the Powerlinx Battles. However, two great catastrophes shattered this peace; the energon sun collapsed in on itself, forming the powerful black hole known as the [[Unicron Singularity]], which threatened to devour Cybertron and, if left unchecked, the entire universe... and the return yet once again of Megatron, who had absorbed much of what remained of Unicron's power.

Megatron's goal of attaining godhood was now at hand. By obtaining the legendary [[Omega Lock]] and the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Megatron intended to accelerate the growth of the black hole, consuming the universe in a vast sea of nothingness that only he would survive, then use his powers to re-create the universe in his image.

To this end, he had no need of an army. He gathered a small group of allies and lackeys to seek the items he needed, but they were nothing more than pawns to him, to be used and discarded at a whim.

The Decepticons briefly regained their status as a mass army of individuals when [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], who had long suffered at Megatron's hands since the beginning of the Decepticons, made his own bid for ultimate power with the help of the [[Planet X]] agent [[Sideways]]. Having sealed Megatron and his troops in a trap, Starscream freed hundreds of criminal Transformers who had been locked up on [[Earth]] for millennia, and formed his own globe-spanning army. The Decepticon "Monsters" were tasked with finding the Omega Lock and Earth's Cyber Planet Key, which they eventually brought to their leader. However, numerous Decepticons were killed in the battles with the Autobots, and it soon became apparent that Starscream, like Megatron before him, didn't care. Most of these criminals soon abandoned Starscream and went into hiding.

As for Megatron, he too had deserters among his own considerably-small ranks. Most notably, the powerful [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], leader of the [[Jungle Planet]] and the colossal [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] from [[Gigantion]], both of whom eventually joined forces with their former enemies the Autobots.

This was not seen as a concern for Megatron, however, as by this time Starscream and his allies were seemingly destroyed on Gigantion, and Megatron (now calling himself "Galvatron" again) had the Omega Lock and all four Keys. What few Decepticons remained loyal to him were too stupid to see what Galvatron had planned, and made perfect distractions as he set his final plan in motion. If they weren't strong enough to survive the coming cataclysm, then so be it.

[[Image:NewDecepticonArmy.jpg|right|thumb|The yutz, the ditz, the klutz, and the putz.]]

Ultimately, Galvatron's plan failed, and the Unicron Singularity was sealed. His remaining Decepticons quickly left him, realizing what was likely to have happened to them, and eventually joined the Autobots. After Galvatron's seemingly-final defeat and death in a one-on-one duel with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] on [[Cybertron]]'s moon, the Decepticons, not knowing when to quit, rose again, albeit in a rather pathetic fashion. Having cobbled together a rather rickety rocket, [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] shanghaied the reluctant [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], who was ''really'' keen on being on the winning side for once, and flew off to parts unknown as the New Decepticon "Army".

They made it to [[Mars]] before the rocket crash-landed.

Meanwhile, the Autobot [[Wing Saber]] reported form a deep-space recon mission that he thought he had picked up traces of Starscream, seemingly backed up by Sideways and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]. [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and the former Decepticon [[Mudflap]] raced off to join Wing Saber and investigate...

:''('''Note''': During the closing credits montage of the final episode, a Galvatron-esque figure is seen sparring off with the now-deceased [[Vector Prime]]. What this means for the Decepticon army is unknown.)''

===Comics continuity===

==Movie==
The Decepticons are the Transformers who sided with [[Megatron (Movie)|Lord High Protector Megatron]] and attempted to seize the AllSpark. There numbers ranged from the [[Blackout (Movie)|fanatical]], the [[Brawl (Movie)|violent]], and the [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|fanatically violent]]. The Decepticons overwhelmed the valiant yet peaceful Autobots, and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] made the desperate decision to launch the AllSpark into deep space. Megatron obsessively followed after it, and disappeared. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] took over leadership, and began a search for Megatron and the AllSpark. After a while, Starscream began to focus more on the AllSpark, hoping Megatron would remain lost, something the other Decepticons began to suspect.

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Ironhide (Energon)

2007-09-27T14:28:50Z

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{{disambig3|Ironhide}}

:''Ironhide is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:EIronHide.jpg|thumb|right|300px|GET IN THE SHIP!]]

'''Ironhide''' is a young Autobot who has stars in his eyes and a boundless desire to prove himself. Sadly, he's just a dork. Sometimes, he's a technically clever dork, but a dork nontheless.

He has a perchant for saying the wrong things at the wrong times. Like when a [[Demolishor (Armada)|friend dies]].

''Japanese name:'' '''Roadbuster'''
''Hungarian name'': '''Vasököl''' (meaning Steel-fist) By some miracle, on the ''Ultimate Battle DVD'' special, the original, G1 name '''Acélfej''' (Steel-head) was used once. In the other two instances, though, when his name is spoken, the translator used the incorrect, Energon translation (trivial stuff: On the DVD, he's voiced by the same guy who played Kicker in the cartoon itself. I wonder if he ever noticed his old self standing next to his new one...)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Matt Hill]] (English), [[Mitsuo Iwata]] (Japanese)

The rookie of Team Prime, Ironhide has a major case of hero-worship towards both Optimus Prime and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. He joins the team in the very first episode, in the hopes of earning a [[Combination Spark]].

Optimus Prime paired Ironhide with [[Kicker]], in the hopes that the two would help to keep one another under control. Neither was very happy with the partnership at first, but eventually they became good friends.

Ironhide did manage to earn a Combination Spark after several battles, making him able to [[Powerlinx|powerlink]] with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and later, [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]. Along with several other characters, Ironhide was reformatted into a new paint job to fight Unicron.

Ironhide went through several character growths due to the changes taking place in Scorponok, whom he looked up to initially. He would eventually lead a rookie team to their deaths against Scorponok, and nearly kill Scorponok in retaliation. In the end, he and Scorponok fought each other into a stasis. His life was saved when Scorponok carried his damaged body to Optimus Prime on Jungle Planet, in order to merge Ironhide's spark with Optimus Prime. He was restored to life afterwards and was last seen with Kicker on Ocean Planet.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Energon''====
[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Sorry, Hot Shot, you've been replaced.]]
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Ironhide once built WMDs for the Decepticons. So not only is he a dork, but a jerk too.

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Ironhide''' (Mega, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-04'''

[[Image:E_ironhide_toy.jpg|right|thumb|140px|"I clog shelves!"]]

Ironhide transforms into a dorky blue sports utility vehicle with a rather oversized red speaker/gun turret/high beam lights/thingamajig setup mounted on top. In robot mode he is able to combine with most Autobot Deluxe and Mega sizeclass toys.

The japanese release, named Roadbuster, had some minor deco and colour differences, most signifcantly being the tan plastic parts being replace by grey, even though they remained tan in the Energon cartoon. The major functional difference between the two toys is that the japanese version does not have electronics, while the US release does.

Ironhide became a major [[shelfwarmer]] during the Energon toyline's run, with some areas still having unsold Ironhides into 2006.

*'''Energon Ironhide''' (Mega, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-24'''
[[Image:Eironhide_toy.jpg|left|thumb|138px|"I still clog shelves, but now I'm green!"]]

:This redeco of Ironhide was intended to be an homage to [[Hound_(G1)|G1 Hound]], with green replacing the blue and blue replacing the red. He also features an army star logo similar to Hound's.

:The Japanese release, named Roadbuster Wild, included an orange version of [[Strongarm_(Energon)|Strongarm's]] Energon Axe.
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*'''Ironhide''' (Happy Meal, 2004)
[[Image:Happymeal_EnergonIronhide.jpg|right|thumb|100px|"I clog secondhand store shelves!"]]

:This toy was exclusive to the McDonalds's restaurant chain in the Netherlands, Australia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. He is a ''highly'' simplified version of the larger toy, with little to no articulation.

:His torso is hollow, and stores a translucent energon cube. When a button is pushed, his Energon cube activates the 'coolest' siren and laser sounds. His Energon cube is interchangeable with the cubes from the other McDonalds Energon toys.

*'''Ironhide''' (Built to Rule, 2004)

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm Ironhide at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Engineers]]
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Prowl (Energon)

2007-09-27T14:19:43Z

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{{disambig3|Prowl}}

:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''

[[Image:Prowl_energonCG.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Takin' Take it GO! SONIC!]]

'''Prowl''' is a rookie Autobot serving under [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]].

Prowl became one of the first Autobots (possibly only one of two) to join the new Autobot S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics) Team specially formed to take the fight for [[energon]] directly to the [[Decepticon]]s. He also sometimes works with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Red Alert'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Portyázó''' (wow, for once, the translator actually used the original name)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Alestair Abel]] (US), [[???]] (Japan)

Prowl was a young, inexperienced security officer on Rodimus' exploration ship. During their first encounter with the Autobots under [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] command on [[Mars]], he used an energon lasso to wrap energy beams around [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide's]] bullbar and fling the latter Autobot and [[Kicker]] into the air. He then powerlinked with his leader so that Rodimus could become his powerful ''Powerlinx'' Rodimus form, who quickly defeated Ironhide.

A close friend and pupil of [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Prowl aided his Transformer allies during the ''Energon War'' and the ''Powerlinx Battles''.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
====''Energon''====

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Prowl''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-11'''
[[Image:EnergonProwl_toy.jpg|left|thumb|INSIDE OUTSIDE GO SONIC]]

: The ''Energon'' version of Prowl combines elements from the various earlier versions of vehicle-mode Prowls; he transforms into a Cybertronic (''[[Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]) police vehicle ([[Prowl (G1)|durhey]]) styled after an F-1 racer (''[[Machine Wars]]'' [[Prowl (G1)#Machine_Wars|Prowl]]), plus he has katakana found on Japanese police cars (''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]). He is armed with a transparent blue spring-loaded missile launcher that is mounted on the side of his vehicle for storage.

: As a Deluxe-class Autobot, he can also form the top or bottom half of a [[Powerlinx]] combination with any other compatible ''Energon'' Autobot.

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*'''Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster''' (Multi-pack, 2004)

: Available only at Sam's Club wholesale shopping club outlets, this version of Prowl is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Armada]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] mold, transforming into a Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When a [[Mini-Con]] is attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the fenders open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile and activates electronic lights and sounds. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip proclaims "RED-ALERT! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!" (in a higher pitch than the original toy's). In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached onto his left wrist socket, while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with the Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], as well as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Zapmaster]].

*'''Autobot S.W.A.T. Team''' (Mega-class set, 2004)

: Part of a K-Mart [[exclusive]] set with [[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]], Prowl was [[redeco]]ed into a black vehicle with white detailing, a kind of reversal of the more "traditional" Prowl colors, which makes his combination with Checkpoint look ''real'' nice.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:EBlurr.jpg|thumb|right|150px|So fast he never happened.]]

* Prowl's instructions feature a head that is almost entirely different from the final, except for the tailpipes. It bears a striking resemblance to [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]. This same head design was shown in a magazine preview for the Japanese version of the Energon cartoon.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Prowl/prowl.htm Prowl at TFU.info]

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Inferno (Energon)

2007-09-27T14:17:03Z

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{{disambig3|Inferno}}
{{disambig3|Roadblock}}

:''Inferno is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. He is also known as '''Roadblock'''.''

:''Japanese name'': '''Inferno Volt''' (''Roadblock body'')
:''Hungarian name'': '''Golyózápor'''/'''Úttorlasz''' (meaning "Bullet-rain" and Roadblock, respectively)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Energon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Daingerfield]] (US), [[Nobutoshi Kanna]] (Japan)
[[Image:180px-Inferno2.jpg|left|thumb|He can fly!]]

Inferno was captured by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and brainwashed into helping the [[Decepticon]]s find [[energon]]. He wrestled with this painful internal struggle for some time, finally sacrificing his life to keep from betraying his friends.

Inferno's [[Spark]] was recovered and he was reborn in a new, tamper-proof body under the name Roadblock.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====Energon====

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==Toys==
===Energon===
* '''Inferno''' (Deluxe, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-03'''

[[Image:EnergonInferno_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Not [[Inferno (G1)|the good ol' boy]], but every bit as red. ]]

: ''Energon'' Inferno transforms into a cybertronic water-cannon firetruck. His spring-loaded water cannon fires a blue projectile, and can also be turned and pivoted in several directions.

: In robot mode, his large windowed chest is a small homage to ''Generation 1'' [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s appearance in [[The War Within]]. Inferno can Powerlinx with any compatible Deluxe-class or Mega-class Autobot, forming either the top or bottom of each combination.

: The main differences between the US and Japanese releases is the US version uses a darker silver plastic has several gold paint applications that the Japanese version lacks.

* '''Roadblock''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-21'''

[[Image:SLInfernoVolt_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I had some pain; now I'm a crane.]]

: Like ''Generation 1'' [[Grapple]] being a crane retool of ''Generation 1'' [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], Roadblock is an extensive retool of ''Energon'' Inferno, replacing his front bumper, head, stabilizers and the entire water cannon structure with a new crane and cab. Like Grapple, Roadblock is colored mostly orange.

: This toy also represents the toy-bio continuity character [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]], who ''isn't'' a powered-up version of Inferno.

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* '''Inferno''' (Built to Rule, 2005)
[[Image:BTR_EnergonInferno.jpg|right|thumb|Ready to save Legoland.]]

: ''[[Built to Rule]]'' Inferno was originally designed as a ''Built to Rule'' toy of ''Armada'' [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]], who was developed with a much more solid Trans-Skeleton with larger, blockier limbs, a design that was carried on to the true ''Energon'' ''Built to Rule'' construction sets. A pressure-launched water cannon was added onto the Rollout design to justify the change of character.

: The ''Energon'' ''Built to Rule'' line only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into some "Tuesday Morning" chain stores at drastically dropped prices.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Inferno/inferno.htm Inferno at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Built to Rule]]
[[Category: Combiners]]
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Kicker Jones

2007-09-27T13:50:52Z

91.147.203.145:

:''Kicker is a [[human]] character in the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Kicker-card.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I wanna be Bob Dylan, Kicker Jones wishes he was somebody a little more funky.]]

'''Chad "Kicker" Jones''' is the son of [[Dr. Brian Jones]] and [[Miranda Jones|Miranda Jones]]. He's brash and headstrong, always ready to leap before he looks. During the war over [[energon]], Kicker accompanied the [[Autobot]]s on many of their missions, even fighting [[Decepticon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] himself by utilizing a high-tech battlesuit developed by his father. He is a top-notch cyclist, though his real strength is in his mysterious ability to detect and harness the power of energon.

:''Hungarian name'': '''Vadóc''' (meaning "Rogue" or "The Wild One")

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
Voice actor:'' [[Brad Swaile]] (US), [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japan), [[Masumi Asano]] (Young Kicker, Japan)

[[Image:Autobot_jerks.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Meanies.]]

Soon after the end of the ''Unicron Battles'', [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to lead the new Autobot-Decepticon alliance. With it came contact and diplomatic ties to Earth's governments, after [[Rad]] secretly invited the Jones family to Cybertron.

The Autobots transported them aboard their flagship, the [[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]], and among the occupants were their friends [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis]], as well as Dr. Brian Jones, humanity's foremost expert on the newly discovered ore, energon. He brought along his young son, Chad (nicknamed Kicker), who was very afraid of this strange, metal world and its towering giant robot inhabitants. While his father was busy, Kicker ran away, hiding in a long-ruined part of Cybertron. This led Optimus Prime to search for him, warning that the areas was strictly off-limits.

[[Image:Energon_Kicker_DrJones_Mars.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A father and son walk on the surface of a hostile planet... sounds fun.]]

While trying to escape the Autobot leader, Kicker accidentally fell down a long shaft only to be saved by a mysterious glowing sphere - [[Primus]], the living heart of Cybertron. Fascinated by the boy, Primus imbued him with a special gift - the ability to detect energon, which manifested itself as an eerie, yellow glowing of his hair. {{Storylink|Cybertron City}} Dr. Jones exploited his son's new talent, dragging the young Kicker from planet to planet, wherever they expected to find energon. Over time, due to his experiences on Cybertron, this mysterious power, as well as his father's often casual indifference to his son's well-being and wishes, led Kicker to greatly resent his father and the Transformers. Nevertheless, he still cared about his family, especially his younger sister, [[Sally Jones|Sally]], and would fight to protect them. Somehow, he found the time to form a relationship with [[Misha]], a young scientist stationed on a research outpost in Plain City.

[[Image:Kicker_hit_wall.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Feel my angst, stupid wall!]]

Some ten years later on the day [[Ocean City]] discovered energon, Kicker was still bitter at his ordeal and his status as a tool for his father's scientific research, which concerned his mother. After the Cybertron City on [[Mars ]] is destroyed by [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] Kicker is the first to realize Cybertron City was their next target. Riding outside the city with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in tow and concerned for the safety of his family inside, Kicker lured the strange beast Transformers away until he was surrounded but is saved at the last moment by Optimus Prime's Autobot reinforcements. Angry that his father had asked Optimus Prime to look after the boy, Kicker took off again away from the city and soon ended up in trouble despite assistance from the young Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. Once again, Optimus Prime came to his rescue by throwing him a special suit developed by Dr. Jones specifically to protect Kicker in dangerous situations. After the dust settled, Optimus Prime explained that Dr. Jones knew Kicker would refuse to allow the Autobots to protect him, so the suit was made so Kicker could fight alongside the Autobots.

[[Image:Energon_KickerGrindor_Ep5.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He's competing against [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] in the hoverboard championship.]]

Kicker is regarded as a new legend by the Transformers on Cybertron, having located over a dozen energon points himself, resulting in the various Cybertron Cities throughout the solar system.

In battle, he was usually partnered with Ironhide. Early on, neither of the pair got along with each other with Kicker being all angsty and Ironhide being a doofus, but eventually both became good friends.

====''Cybertron''====
[[Image:CybertronKicker.jpg|thumb|left|KICKER KICKER GET A HAIRCUT KICKER]]

He has a mullet. Weird.

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Energon''====
[[Image:Kicker_Comic_Unsuited.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Even Scorponok knows a stupid name when he hears it.]]

At 16 years of age, Kicker was spending his time in the Australian outback, using his energon-detection powers at [[Alterenergy|Alterenergy's]] Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation. (Unlike the cartoon, his powers were never explained.) He longed for more excitement, but he complied with the wishes of his father, who also worked for Alterenergy.{{Storylink|What Lies Beneath}}

The monotony was broken, however, when [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led a [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] raid on the facility. This was possibly the first Decepticon attack on Earth in a decade, and it's unclear whether Kicker even knew about the existence of Transformers. He fled on a motorcycle, but [[Battle Ravage (Energon)|Battle Ravage]] took chase. Nearby, Alexis had been leading a protest against Alterenergy's strip-mining practices, and she saw Kicker wipe out. When Battle Ravage caught up, she shot the Terrorcon in the eye with a flare gun, then joined Kicker on his bike. But that only prolonged the hunt; Battle Ravage still managed to capture them and bring them back to Scorponok.

Just by looking at him, Scorponok could tell that Kicker had a "unique physiology. The proximity of energon fires sensory nodes in his medulla oblongata, resonating throughout his entire nervous system." (It's unclear how many Transformers could see this. Tidal Wave said outright that he "doesn't look like anything to me." But it's vaguely implied that Battle Ravage had retrieved him alive because of his abilities.) When the Autobots inevitably appeared, Scorponok kept Kicker specially captive, but Alexis was able to escape with the help of Rad and Carlos, who were part of an Alternenergy rescue team. (Notably, Rad was wearing a suit that looked very much like the one that would become Kicker's signature look.) Rad also destroyed one of the Terrorcons' energon siphons, which apparently damaged their operation enough that Scorponok felt the need to retreat.

[[Image:KickerRadAlexis_Comic.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Have a stupid name, get a white tech-suit. It's [[Spike_Witwicky#Animated_continuity|tradition.]]]]

But he didn't retreat far; they simply attacked Alterenergy's nearby Mobile Command Center. Scorponok was betting that Kicker would be emotionally attached to someone there and would help the Terrorcons if they stopped the assault. He was right. Dr. Jones himself was there, and in fact was nearly killed. So Kicker led them to another energon source, but the Autobots were still in pursuit. As the battle renewed, Hot Shot rescued Kicker, who had already laid the seeds for the Terrorcons' defeat. The energon source he had found for them "wasn't, y'know, exactly... pure." This caused the siphons to explode, and [[Alpha Quintesson]] teleported all the Terrorcons back to Unicron.

During the rescue, Hot Shot had given Kicker a suit that, as mentioned earlier, looked like Rad's. [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] said it was something Dr. Jones and the Autobots had "cooked up together." Kicker would never be seen dressed in anything else from that point on.

He seemed quite happy helping the Autobots afterwards, probably due to the newfound adventure. They took him around the world in search of energon, from the Yukon{{storylink|Omni-Potent}} to the Black Sea.{{storylink|Multiplicity}} In the latter locale, he had [[Signal Flare]] create an energon bubble around him so he could go underwater and plant a drill module while his [[Omnicon]] companions stayed onshore. But just as he was setting up the drill on the sea bottom, a Terrorcon squad attacked. Signal Flare's energon stream was interrupted, and the bubble collapsed. Despite his super-special suit, Kicker simply choked and then floated motionless.

[[Image:Kicker_Comic_Suited.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Kicker Jonah.]]

[[Sharkticon]] engulfed him and may have purposefully revived him, as the mission had been to capture him alive. At any rate, Sharkticon surfaced and flipped on his back, then his belly exploded. Kicker levitated from within, surrounded by a ball of energy, powered by the "energon well" below. He saw the Terrorcons standing over the defeated Omnicons onshore, so he sent streams of energon into his allies, reviving them. They quickly chased the Terrorcons off, and Kicker reveled in how his energon-manipulation powers were growing. "The more I work my energon mojo, the stronger I seem to get. It's like... there's no limits, none."

Except bankruptcy. [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave's]] collapse meant Kicker's story ended there.
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==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Kicker''' (Microman, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SL-14'''

: The first Kicker toy is based upon [[Takara]]'s 2003 ''[[Microman]]'' body. As such, it is super-posable, and its parts are fully interchangeable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]], plus his torso armor and belt are removable.

: The toy is ''incredibly'' breakable. Some people have bought them only to find them broken ''in-package''.

*'''STD Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-03'''

[[Image:Slgrandconvoykicker_toy.jpg|right|thumb|KICKER KICKER OUR PLANETS KICKER]]

: This limited-edition set (celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan) contains an exclusive variant of Kicker, with an exclusive variant of the Deluxe-level [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Energon 3|Optimus Prime]] toy. This version of Kicker uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque (which makes it ''even more'' susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure than the normal Microman Kicker, so '''''be careful'''''), uses vacuum-metalized chrome on the body armor, plus along with a gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, also has an exclusive chromed [[Megatron Sword]].

*'''Kicker Energon Edition''' (Microman, 2004)

: This special clear-red version of Kicker is a [[Lucky Draw]] prize, limited to 100 pieces. He also comes with a red-chromed Energon Saber accessory (and goes very well with the Japanese mail-away "Fire" version of STD Grand Convoy). Contest entries were found in the ''Super Link'' soundtrack CD and the first three volumes of the ''Super Link'' DVD, and the prize winners were announced in August 2004.

*'''Energon Kicker with High Wire''' (Deluxe, 2005)
[[Image:Energon_Kicker_toy.jpg|left|thumb|130px|I hear they're over the sophomore jinx.]]

: [[Hasbro]]'s release of Kicker is an all-new sculpt, based around the 3'3/4 inch 2003 ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' "Valor Vs Venom" body design. He comes packed with a Joe-scaled (though slightly oversized) version of [[High Wire]], also an all-new sculpt. Kicker has a [[Spark crystal]] located on his backpack, which can be used as a mounting point for [[energon chip]]s.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm Kicker at TFU.info]

*[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/energon/dvdkicker.htm Kicker Energon Edition gallery at Autobase Aichi]

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[[Category: Humans|Kicker]]
[[Category: Energon characters|Kicker]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Hot Shot (Armada)

2007-09-27T13:48:54Z

91.147.203.145:

{{Template:Disambig2|the prominent UT character|the RID Spychanger|Hot Shot (RID)}}

:''Hot Shot is an [[Autobot]] character in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hotshotut.gif|thumb|300px|I'm Optimus' choice for successor. Scary, huh?]]

'''Hot Shot''' is the quintessential young hero. He's been around long enough to earn a name for himself and a place in [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s entourage, but he's still too young to know when he's in over his head. In other words, he's blunt, overconfident, and naive, yet brave and honorable. With time and experience, Prime believes, he could make an excellent leader, and has appointed him to his command structure accordingly. Hot Shot's got the goods, but he just needs to pay attention for more than five seconds. Until that day, Hot Shot's likely response to most anything is, "Yeah yeah, like, whatever."

Hot Shot's [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Jolt (Armada)|'''Jolt''']], though he has been known to moonlight with [[Mirage (Armada)|'''Mirage''']].

:''Japanese ''Micron Legend'' name'': '''Hot Rod'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' name'': '''Exillion/Exigeyser'''
:''Hungarian'' Energon ''and'' Cybertron ''name'': '''Tűzgolyó''' (meaning Fireball) -- on the ''Ultimate Battle DVD'' special he's called '''Nagyágyú''' which ''is'' the correct translation of Hot Shot, only it was the name originally given to Hot ''Rod''.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
One million years ago, Hot Shot was a member of the Autobots, the guardians of [[Cyber City]]. Soon news of a warlike faction called [[Decepticon]]s, led by the power-hungry [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], reached Cyber City via a dying [[Mini-Con]] Hot Shot found. The Mini-Con handed him a video disc and with his dying breath, demanded Hot Shot take it to Optimus Prime. Optimus Prime played the disc, a distress signal from [[Leader-1]], head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], who begged the Autobots for help.

[[Image:Hotshotraizeyes.jpg|left|thumb|Hot Shot watches in horror as [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] buys the last can of [[jaAm]].]]

The Decepticons themselves soon arrived in Cyber City, armed with Mini-Cons they had captured and reconfigured to bestow incredible power when [[Powerlinx]]ed. Outclassed and near total defeat, Optimus Prime called his troops into retreat, and after the majority of Mini-Cons escaped [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to parts unknown, the Autobots lost much of the planet to the Mini-Con-powered Decepticons.

In the present day, both the Autobots and Decepticons received a signal of the Mini-Cons' activation on the planet [[Earth]]. Hot Shot and his colleagues [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] were led by Optimus Prime to the planet, where they met the Decepticons in battle. But this time, with the help of the estranged Mini-Cons, the Autobots regained the edge they lost against the Decepticons one million years prior. An uneasy alliance was formed, and Hot Shot was partnered with the Mini-Con [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_1:_First_Contact|First Contact}}

After this initial battle on Earth, Megatron is quick to capture the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] and forge them into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber sword]]. Optimus Prime led Hot Shot and Red Alert against the Decepticons again, despite being at a strategic disadvantage while the Mini-Cons were missing, a point Hot Shot belabored. Thankfully, the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons arrived just in time to Powerlinx with Hot Shot and the other Autobots, fend off Megatron, and rescue the Air Defense Mini-Cons from the Decepticon leader's clutches.

[[Image:Hotshotguido.jpg|thumb|200px|"Well, let's go!"]]

Soon, a Mini-Con beacon tower erected in [[Tranquility, Kansas]], drawing all Earth-bound Mini-Cons to it. Hot Shot and the rest of the Autobots again met the Decepticons in battle at the location when the tower's effect was discovered. However, they were too busy fighting to notice the beacon tower blasting off towards the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Hot Shot and Red Alert secreted Optimus Prime into the Decepticon base for the use of their space bridge, so that the Autobot leader could ask for reinforcements from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_2:_Fortress|Fortress}}

After the Mini-Cons were evacuated from the moon, five did not return home safely and sent a distress signal from northern Alaska. When the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] failed to retrieve them, Hot Shot and the other Autobots arrived in full force, though they were kept in check by Cyclonus, who was suffering from a Mini-Con overdose. Though they were successful, Optimus Prime disappeared before their eyes, and when Hot Shot returned to Autobase, he found [[Optimus Prime (Worlds Collide)|an Optimus Prime]], dying, sent from another timeline to warn of [[Unicron]]'s coming. Learning of the "real" Optimus Prime's disappearance, Megatron and his Decepticons stormed Autobase, nearly killing Smokescreen and heavily injuring Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scavenger.

Optimus Prime was returned to them and insisted on teaming up with the Decepticons to battle the arriving Unicron. Hot Shot excused himself from this alliance, as Smokescreen's critical condition due to the Decepticons' recent attack still weighed heavily in his mind. So when Megatron stole away during the battle with Unicron to strike a deal with the Dark God, Hot Shot, Scavenger, and Red Alert ambushed him, leaving him to die as Unicron was seemingly destroyed by the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]. {{storylink|Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29#Volume_3:_Worlds_Collide|Worlds Collide}}

====''Energon''====
[[Image:Hotshotironhidedw.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Sorry, Hot Shot, you've been replaced.]]

Ten years later, at the beginning of the Energon Era, Hot Shot accompanied Optimus Prime, who was skeptic and restless about the new peacetime, to his visit with the High Council in Cyber City. Prime's demands for vigilance were denied, so Hot Shot later followed him to a special [[uplink platform]] that [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] had directed them to. This trip was a first outing for the rookie Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], who fawned over Hot Shot. Hot Shot met this with difficulty. Learning of the continued existence of [[Unicron]], Prime once again returned to the High Council, and again accompanied by Hot Shot. But this time, Cyber City was attacked by [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]], [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]], who were presumed dead during the [[Unicron Battles]], but in fact were transformed into Unicron's [[Beasts of the Apocalypse]]. The Horsemen were deterred when Hot Shot and the other Autobots were granted the [[Spark of Combination]].

Hot Shot followed Prime to Earth after a distress signal was received. [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] were after a young boy who could detect [[Energon]] named [[Kicker]]. The Terrorcons outclassed them, however, and left only when their Energon-mining gear was destroyed, but not without taking Kicker. After the Autobots reunited with [[Rad]] and [[Alexis]], Hot Shot and the [[Omnicon]] [[Strongarm (Energon|Strongarm]] were able to pursue the Terrorcons and deliver a special suit to Kicker that his father, [[Doctor Jones|Dr. Jones]], had made for him. With Kicker's help, the Terrorcons were defeated and returned to Unicron.
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===Animated continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brent Miller]] (US), [[Kōsuke Okano]] (Japan)<br>

[[Image:Hotshotarmada.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He grins because he's too stupid to be sad.]]

Special attacks: Axle Cannon

An indeterminate number of years ago on Cybertron, Hot Shot and the Autobot [[Wheeljack_(Armada)|Wheeljack]] were amidst a fiery battlefield blaze. Wheeljack was incapacitated, so Hot Shot left him, promising to get help. However, his Autobot comrades would not let him return to help his friend. Instead, Wheeljack was rescued by [[Megatron_(Armada)|Megatron]] and swore vengeance against Hot Shot and the Autobots.

When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] received the [[Mini-Con]] distress signal, Hot Shot was one of two soldiers he brought with him to Earth to investigate. He soon scanned the form of an Earth sports car and partnered with the Mini-Con [[Jolt (Armada) (Armada)|Jolt]]. {{storylink|Base}}

When all three Mini-Cons that combine to form the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword were collected, Optimus assigned them to Hot Shot. The Autobot was young, inexperienced, and hotheaded, so the great advantage the Star Saber granted him went straight to his ego. With the sword, he was nearly unbeatable on the battlefield until a Decepticon named [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] taught him the hard way that power without skill was useless against an experienced opponent. Hot Shot's naivety was his downfall. The double-agent [[Sideways]] tricked Hot Shot out of the sword, and Hot Shot was beaten nearly to death by his frustrated opponents. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

[[Image:Hotshotstarsaber.jpg|250px|thumb|He loves his Star Saber sword. It's so bad.]]

Wheeljack returned to Hot Shot's life, seeking revenge. The new Autobot recruit [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] was caught up in Wheeljack's vendetta, so Hot Shot protected Side Swipe as best he could, hoping not to repeat his past mistakes. Wheeljack was deterred, but promised he'd be around later to revisit his ill will. {{storylink|Past, Part 1}}

When Optimus Prime sacrificed himself to save Earth, Hot Shot was put in command. Hot Shot declined to take the Matrix of Leadership, which marked the beginning of a very unassertive and indecisive administration. It was also short, as Optimus Prime returned to life after not too long. {{storylink|Remorse}}

The Decepticons managed to take over Cybertron. [[Unicron]], the Chaos Bringer, was looming over their planet, but [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (previously Megatron) would not listen to Optimus Prime's pleas to unite their two factions against him. Hot Shot decided to take matters into his own hands and fought his way through the Decepticon base and countless Decepticon warriors to reach Galvatron and reason with him. If it were not for Wheeljack's intervention, he might not have survived. Under the Autobot/Decepticon alliance, Wheeljack's hatred of Hot Shot seemed to soften, and the two learned to trust each other again. {{storylink|Dash}}

After the destruction of Unicron and the defeat of Galvatron, Optimus Prime felt he had failed as Autobot Leader, and with the end of conflict between the two factions, he exiled himself to parts unknown. Hot Shot and [[Jetfire_(Armada)|Jetfire]] were left in charge of the Transformers. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

====Energon====
:''Voice Actor(s):'' [[Brent Miller]] (US), [[Kōsuke Toriumi]] (Japan)<br>

[[Image:Hotshotenergoncartoon.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Hot Shot always forgets he's not supposed to shoot at the humans.]]

Hot Shot would find himself stationed on Earth as the commander of [[Ocean City]] while Optimus Prime was away training new soldiers on Cybertron. Though he had matured since the threat of Unicron, Hot Shot was still a young soldier with a large mass of responsibility placed on his shoulders.

Hot Shot often clashed with Kicker and Ironhide, the latter seeing Hot Shot as his idol, and was often paired with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] as his Powerlink partner. It wasn't until the arrival of Hot Shot's former commander and idol, [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], that he would question his own allegiances. Not moved by Rodimus' plea to help him to resurrect [[Unicron]], Hot Shot threatened to open fire, only to be struck down by Rodimus. After Rodimus saved Hot Shot's life, he regretted his quick judgment. The relationship between Hot Shot and Rodimus was eventually restored and they become Powerlink partners.

Hot Shot continued to serve under Optimus Prime, surviving many battles on Cybertron and other worlds. Along with several other Autobots, Hot Shot was injured when the reborn Unicron destroyed a fledgling planet in the reformed Q-system. Hot Shot was reformatted into a slick silver body along with his Autobot comrades. He eventually merged his [[spark]] with that of [[Optimus Supreme]] and his partners in the final battle with [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]].

====Cybertron====
:''Voice Actor(s):'' [[Kirby Morrow]] (US), [[Daisuke Hirakawa]] (Japan)<br>
:''Special attacks:'' Accel Wing, Double X Shot, Battle Dagger

[[Image:Hotshotcybertron.jpg|thumb|250px|He knows kung-fu.]]

When [[Unicron]]'s destruction resulted in a black hole that threatened the Transformers' home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime ordered the planet to retreat into hiding on Earth. Hot Shot took the form of a blue Earth sports car.

This form came in handy when Optimus reassigned Hot Shot and [[Red_Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to search for [[Velocitron]]'s [[Cyber Planet Key]]. He quickly developed a competitive bond with [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], the leader of Velocitron. Against Red Alert's warnings, Hot Shot joined the Great Race. Hot Shot pushed himself beyond his means, almost to the point of destruction, but no matter how he tried, he could never defeat Override. The constant racing took a noticeable toll on his body. Was he really doing this to win the Key or just to prove to himself he was still the fastest in the galaxy?

Hot Shot was in big trouble when Optimus arrived on Velocitron and found out what he was up to. But Optimus Prime changed his mind when he realized that winning the race was the only way to win the Key. With the Autobots' full support and [[Coby]]'s help, Hot Shot won the Great Race and the Cyber Planet Key.

Later, Hot Shot, Red Alert and [[Scattorshot]] faced [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] alone when the Decepticon leader returned to Earth thristing for revenge against the treacherous Starscream. Humiliating the Decepticon in combat, Megatron, enraged, used his new Omega Lock-powered Death Machine Gun on the three Autobots, crippling them beyond repair. {{Storylink|Revelations}}

[[Image:CDHotShot_fists.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Now we know why his shoulders hurt]]

Fortunately, the powers of Primus acting through the [[Omega Lock]] bathed the trio in the creator's holy light, repairing and reformatting the young Autobot into '''Cybertron Defense Hot Shot.''' Along with his newly reformatted friends, the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] arrived on the battlefield and easily defeated the Decepticons Scourge and Megatron. {{Storylink|Critical}}

As Optimus Prime and the other Autobots dealt with Starscream and Megatron's forces, the Cybertron Defense Team was sent on an advance mission to Planet Cybertron. Hot Shot and his fellow team members had to blast their way through a debris field littering the Space Bridge path to Cybertron, during the course of which Hot Shot's vision was obscured by a thick oily substance excreted out of an asteroid as it exploded.

When the unit finally arrived on Cybertron, they were shocked to discover the planet overrun with the parasitic [[Scrapmetal drone]]s, and quickly had to fight their way through legions of the robotic pests. {{Storylink|United}}

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{{spoiler}}

Much later on [[Gigantion]] the Cybertron Defense Team was caught in [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]'s smokescreen, but they managed to figure out the mysterious agent's mind games and defeat him.

After Override resigned from leadership of Velocitron in order to travel to a new world, Hot Shot won the race to determine who would be her successor, despite his bulky new body.

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Hotshotarmadatoy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|My LifE iS pAiN.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' (Super-Con, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-03'''

: ''Armada'' Hot Shot transforms into a modified yellow Audi TT. He is packaged with [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], who, when attached to the [[powerlinx]] port on Hot Shot's rear, deploys his rear axle over the back of his head and (in the same motion) fires a missile from his hubcap. Jolt's gun can either attach to Hot Shot's robot mode chest or unveil "driving claws" from Hot Shot's front bumper by attaching to Hot Shot's car mode hood as his engine. Hot Shot's visor can also flip over his face.

: "Hot Rod," [[Takara]]'s ''Micron Legend'' version of Hot Shot, was released in altered colors, with a more saturated yellow and some dark gray paint in places instead of navy blue. Additionally, more of the belt straps on his chest were painted silver, his pelvis was painted a darker red, and clearer paint on his Autobot symbol. A [[retool]] (or vice versa) of [[Hasbro]]'s Hot Shot, his right arm houses a light-up LED (for accommodating the translucent Star Saber sword) that glows when his side-view mirror is pressed, a feature that was dropped from the American version due to price-point concerns.

* '''Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns''' (2002)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-01'''

: Takara's Hot Rod was also released in a box set with the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team]].

* '''Hot Shot''' (Happy Meal, 2002)

[[Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|right|thumb|250px|i eAt yOuR bAbIEs!!]]

*'''Powerlinx Hot Shot''' (Super-Con, 2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-13'''

: A red, yellow, and black [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the first Hot Shot, Powerlinx Hot Shot has a new head that has a more "serious" look, though his visor, sculpted directly into the new head, is no longer articulated. Intended to be an [[homage]] to ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Hot Rod]], he has a yellow spoiler and flames on his hood. Due to a factory error, his forehead is painted gray instead of left red. The Japanese version, "Hot Rod Super Mode," fixed this forehead mistake, painted the shoulder symbol more clearly, and retained the LED light-up arm the first Japanese version featured.

: Rumors circulated that a Hot Shot with fixed forehead paint and a cleaner symbol would surface later in the run, but this did not seem to happen, and no specimens with these fixes have ever materialized.

: In November of 2003, US Toys "R" Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con during Toys "R" Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], Powerlinx Hot Shot could come with one of the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg]] or [[Ransack (Armada)|Ransack]].

===Built-to-Rule===
*'''Hot Shot''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

===Energon===
[[Image:Hotshotenergontoy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Hot Shot, part deux]]

*'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-02'''

: In ''Energon'', Hot Shot was updated as a modified yellow Aston-Martin Vanquish. He could carry a transparent red spring-loaded missile-launching weapon in either mode, and featured a small Autobot [[spark crystal]] on his chest on which [[Energon chip]]s could be mounted. Like nearly all other Autobots in the ''Energon'' line, he could [[powerlinx]] with like-designed toys to form the top or bottom of a super robot.

: Takara released Hot Shot in similar colors, changing the slate blue plastic to a dark, nearly-black blue, dropping the black paint on his car roof, and adding metallic blue paint to his chest. His head is also a nearly-identical-but-different sculpt, most noticeably around the mouth, chin, and eyes. The reason for this is unknown.

* '''Hot Shot & Inferno''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-01'''

: In Japan, Takara released Hot Shot both individually and in a box set with [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]].

[[Image:Hotshotenergonenergontoy.jpg|200px|right|thumb|He has a heart that burns for justice.]]

*'''Energon Hot Shot''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-23'''

: ''Energon'' Energon Hot Shot gave the car mode a silver-painted finish and the robot parts a dark blue, yellow, and red color scheme reminiscent of ''Armada'' Hot Shot's colors. Energon Hot Shot used the Hasbro version of Hot Shot's head (see above).

: When he was released in Japan as "Hot Shot Fire," his car mode was changed to an unpainted silver, and additionally the yellow plastic was changed to a sherbet orange, the dark blue plastic to black, and the transparent orange plastic to a transparent crimson red. He also came packaged with the [[Energon_weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29|Energy Cutter]], a transparent watermelon-red redeco of [[Signal Flare]]'s [[energon weapon]], plus a matching [[energon chip]]. Hot Shot Fire used the Takara version of Hot Shot's head.
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===Cybertron===
[[Image:Hotshotcybertrontoy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Hot Shot's Blue Period.]]

*'''Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' ''GC-02'''

: An homage to ''Generation 1'' Hot Rod in design but not in color scheme, ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot transforms into a modified blue [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_ME_Four-Twelve Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept car]. He comes with a [[Speed Planet]] [[Cyber Key]] that deploys transparent yellow wings from his spoiler when the key is inserted into the rear of the car. The toy also comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching gun that can be carried in robot mode or pegged into the roof of the car mode.

: The Japanese release, "Exillion," is completely identical other than a slight molding difference; two screws on either side of the spoiler are visible in the American release and all subsequent uses of the mold, but the original Japanese use of the mold had these screws buried. Though the Japanese release was treated as a separate character from Hot Shot, the toy was designed to be the character from ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', as evident by his head design and [[control art]] labeling him as such.

: This mold was used to make Red Exillion (see below) and [[Excellion]].

*'''Hot Shot''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005/2006)

: A smaller, simplified version of ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot was released as part of the first wave of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' toys.
: This mold was used to make a second Legends of Cybertron Hot Shot (see below) and ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

[[Image:Hotshotcybertrondefensetoy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|He's full of tiny missiles.]]
*'''Cybertron Defense Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-19'''

: Cybertron Defense Hot Shot transforms into a modified [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1117_Armored_Security_Vehicle M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle], in the same blue, navy, and red colorscheme as the previous ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot. A [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] Cyber Key is included and when the key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two gun barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile launchers. Compartments on his shoulders and his thighs can also open up to reveal additional missile launchers. Cybertron Defense Hot Shot also comes with a dagger that stows between his legs in vehicle mode, and when in robot mode, the dagger can be hand-held, peg into the front of his fist, or be put away in a sheath on his leg.

: "Exigeyser," Cybertron Defense Hot Shot's Japanese counterpart, is completely identical, but also came with a cardboard standup depicting three [[Scrapmetal drone]]s. The American version of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot was at some point intended to have a slightly altered deco, which is shown on the back of the packaging, but this altered deco for some reason never superseded the Japanese deco for American release.

[[Image:Redexillion.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Someone had to sell porn to afford this.]]
*'''Red Exillion''' (DVD exclusive, 2005)
:Red Exillion is a redeco of the ''Cybertron'' Hot Shot toy in red, dark red, and orange, with transparent blue. Limited to 500, it came with the first ''Galaxy Force'' DVD and an empty box set to prepare against the next few ''Galaxy Force'' DVD releases. This redeco took advantage of the toy's homage to ''Generation 1'' Hot Rod, completing the homage with appropriate colors, though the toy is still treated as Hot Shot in Hot Rod colors and not as a Hot Rod toy.

:Before the toy saw official release, several advance test shots entered the market, though in a [http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act368/ slightly altered color treatment] than the final. Originally, the dark red was a brighter red.

:This toy was the indirect inspiration for ''Cybertron'' [[Excellion]]. (The direct inspiration, of course, being the original Hot Rod.)
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*'''Hot Shot''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)
[[Image:LOCExcellion.jpg|right|thumb|WhErE JAam!1?/]]

: A redeco of [[Legends of Cybertron]] Hot Shot uses Excellion's approximate coloration and paint scheme; however, the toy is not actually labelled "Excellion", merely "Hot Shot". The reason for this is unclear.

: This mold was later repainted into ''Classics Legends'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

===Attacktix===
[[Image:Attacktix_CybHotShot.jpg|right|thumb|yAy, jaAm shOoToR!!1]]

*'''Hot Shot''' (Booster, 2006)
: ''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF09'''

: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Booster Packs, Hot Shot is a "Super Rare" 40-point Warrior-class piece with a spring-loaded "shield-missile" attack. His Special Power "Rally" allows you to return one of your previously-defeated [[Autobot]] pieces back into play. The figure commonly has a black base, but like all Boosters, a rarer chrome-silver-base version was randomly packed into boxes as well.

: This mold was also used to make ''Attacktix'' Excellion, who was ''also'' a wave-1 Booster piece.

===Merchandise===
*'''Hot Rod''' (Super Collection Figure, 2002)
[[Image:Hotshotscf.jpg|left|thumb|[[JaAm]] in stereo.]]

: A PVC figure of Hot Shot was available in Act 9 of [[Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] series in both full color and solid-pewter finish. All SCF figures were [[blindpacked]] and came with a little stand.

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*'''Hot Rod''' (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)
[[Image:MegaSCFHotRod.jpg|right|thumb|wh3rE jAm cOpToR?]]

: Mega SCF Hot Rod is a larger, articulated non-transforming PVC action figure of Hot Shot, based upon his cartoon model. He came with his engine gun and a small, non-transformable PVC figurine of his [[Mini-Con]] partner, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]].

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*'''Hot Shot''' (Bubble Twist, 2003)
[[Image:Hotshotbubbletwist.jpg|left|thumb|Taste the [[JaAm]] rainbow.]]

:In 2003, Toys "R" Us carried a line of candy toys called [[Bubble Twist]], which dispensed gum from its capsule-shaped container when twisted. Also contained in the capsule was an unpainted rubber figurine of a ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' or ''Transformers [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' character, including Hot Shot. Blindpacked, each figure came in several different possible colors.

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*'''Hot Rod''' (Big Transformers)

*Die-cast car Hot Shot

*Hot Shot puzzle

*Hot Shot backpack

==Trivia==
[[Image:Hotshotprotocolor.jpg|left|thumb|100px|WhY mY SHoUldErS HuRt?]]

*''Armada'' Hot Shot's toy had to be completely re-engineered close to release. Due to a structural flaw (and gravity), Hot Shot's arms were not able to attach securely to his shoulders. Furthermore, designer [[Aaron Archer]] felt the early design's wide, football player-like physique was inappropriate to the character archetype. Changes were made last-minute to the design to rework the transformation of the arms, necessitating the dropping of some articulation and the addition of [[kibble]] elsewhere to compensate.

[[Image:ArcherSays.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Lay off the [[JaAm]], pal.]]

*''Armada'' Hot Shot's infamous "[[JaAm]]" grin was actually a misinterpretation of Aaron Archer's original concept art which depicted Hot Shot clenching his teeth together in an open-lipped, determined expression. The head of the original tooling had a maniacal, perhaps unhinged-looking smile in response to this concept art, so the grin was scaled back on the final toy. The grin was removed completely and replaced with a neutral, stern expression when the head was resculpted for Powerlinx Hot Shot.

*The rear axle (the "Axelzooka") on the original Hot Shot figure has sculpted shock absorbers in an interesting display of attention to detail. However, they are sculpted 90 degrees in the wrong direction, which would make them useless in reality.

* According to the [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|''Armada'' Playstation 2 game]] instruction booklet, Hot Shot's ''Armada'' body has the following statistics:
:Mass: 3,109 lbs
:Robot height: 16' 5"
:Robot top speed: 50 mph
:Vehicle height: 5' 11"
:Vehicle top speed: 186 mph
:Vehicle power: 400 hp @ 8000 rpm

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm Hot Shot at TFU.info]
*[http://www.redshirt.co.uk/tales/arm/index.htm Armada - the REAL Story, by Yartek]

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Downshift (Energon)

2007-09-27T13:41:35Z

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{{disambig3|Downshift}}

[[Image:downshift(UT).png|thumb|250px|"Whadda you mean my crotch has fallen open?"]]

: ''Downshift is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

''Japanese name:'' '''Wheeljack'''
''Hungarian name'': '''Lejtő''' (consequently, he's only referred to as such in ''one single'' episode -- he's normally called '''Sziklaugró''')

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
Downshift was a rookie solder sent into the rift, along with his partner [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]], to locate Optimus Prime and his scattered crew. Characteristically gruff and headstrong. Cliffjumper and Downshift were both pupils of the teacher [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], and of the two, Downshift is easily the more irritated by Bulkhead's infectious laughter.

Confusingly, he is also known as Cliffjumper.

====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comics====
After the evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] due to the threat of the [[Unicron Singularity]], some soldiers chose to stay behind. Downshift was one of these brave souls, and he guarded the tunnels leading to the inner workings of Cybertron. While on duty, Downshift was attacked by the agent [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] and impaled to a wall by one of his harpoon missiles. After these grave injuries, Downshift was repaired and reformatted by a worker drone into a new muscle car form.

During Downshift's maturation between the [[Powerlinx Battles]] and the arrival of the Unicron Singularity, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] has become his new mentor. Eventually, Downshift becomes a civilian on Earth, living with his unnamed life partner in [[Rhode Island]].<ref>Cyber Key code info</ref>

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Downshift''' (Deluxe, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-19'''

[[Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|left|thumb|260px|"Hi, I'm Cliffjumper!"]]

: Downshift transforms into white rally-deco sports car of undetermined (possibly fictional) model with red and green stripes. He has a pair of clear-plastic guns, one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Downshift in various ways in both modes. He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "[[Powerlinx]]" combiner.

: For his [[Takara]] releases, the pale-olive plastic of his robot parts was replaced with a medium silver.

: Downshift's deco and sculpt is a clear [[homage]] to the [[Generation 1]] Autobot [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. His robot mode has Wheeljack's head, a simulated car roof on his chest, and even the "Lancia" grill-feet.

: Downshift was first released as part of the final wave of "normal" ''Energon'' black-backed cards, a shipment that appears to have been very brief, mostly showing up in Kohl's department stores and Canada. This naturally caused a panic. He was later released in much greater numbers in the "[[Powerlinx Battles]]" packaging.

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===Universe===
*'''Downshift''' (Deluxe, 2005)

: For ''[[Universe]]'', the original ''Energon'' Downshift was [[redeco]]ed, with blue stripes and a large Autobot sigil on his car mode, which, strangely enough,has the "eyes" filled in. Hoever, his robot mode was almost totally unchanged, save yellow plastic replacing the pale-olive.

: A Kay-Bee stores [[exclusive]] alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], the pair were released during a time when Kay-Bee was having great financial difficulty, closing multiple stores nationwide. Few Kay-Bees appear to have actually received these. The bulk of these exclusives appear to have been sent instead to "Kay-Bee Toy Works" outlet stores.

===Cybertron===
[[Image:Downshift_vehiclemode.jpg|right|thumb|180px|That 70's Car.]]
*'''Downshift''' (Deluxe-Class, 2006)

: ''Cybertron'' Downshift is a green sports 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda car with styling heavily influenced by the Chrysler pony cars from 1970 through 1974. The car features a black hood and a texturing like vinyl roof applications from the 1960's and 70's.

: Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into a flip-up slot in his rear window activates a claw from the car's grill. This feature is also available in robot mode. He comes with two large spring-loaded missile launchers, which can be mounted on his side-panels in car mode, or be used in robot mode as handhled blasters or moutned on his shoulders.

: While Downshift's Wheeljack-modelled head in this form is not surprising, he still retains his Lancia-grill feet. Funky.

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==Trivia==
* As referenced above, the Energon cartoon constantly switched [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] and Downshift's names around. More often, the white robot would end up being called Cliffjumper, in defiance of the toy names. It also seemed as if the two characters randomly switched voice actors from episode to episode.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Downshift/downshift.htm Downshift at TFU.info]

==Footnotes==
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Superion Maximus

2007-09-27T13:36:27Z

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{{disambig3|Superion}}

:''Superion Maximus is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Superionmaximus_tv.jpg|right|thumb|300px|His name is '''Superion Maximus'''. Hey, didn't he say his name is '''Superion Maximus'''? '''Superion Maximus'''? Is that his name? Who are you again? Was it '''Superion Maximus'''? '''Superion Maximus'''.]]

'''Superion Maximus''' is a living legend. One of four ancient, mighty [[Combiner]] robots chosen to guard the [[Super Energon]] pools deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he and his peers were awakened from countless years of stasis by [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] as his brother was destroyed. Superion Maximus joined the noble Autobots, and his vengeance on his two [[Decepticon]] counterparts would undoubtedly be recorded in the annals of Cybertronian history.

Unfortunately, no one can [[Superion Maximus#Trivia|remember his name]].

He is the combined form of the [[Air Team]]:

* [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
* [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
* [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]

:''Japanese name:'' '''Superion''' (without the "Maximus")
:''Hungarian name'': '''Szuperion''' (likewise w/o "Maximus")

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Energon''====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Dobson]] (English), ? (Japanese)

[[Image:Superions_brother_wreck.jpg|left|thumb|You dirty rat. You killed my brother.]]

After the first defeat of [[Unicron]], [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and the four guardian combiners fell into a deep stasis, ending the first age of Cybertron. The four combiners were chosen to guard an ancient fuel at the core of Cybertron known as Super Energon. As stated by Megatron, they seem to have actually fought to a standstill and slipped into stasis. {{Storylink|Ambition}}

Possibly acting as a living seal to lock the Super Energon away, the death of Superion's brother caused them to return to life, as well as the emergence of the Super Energon, which filled the pool below. Escaping Galvatron, who had reformatted himself and convinced the other combiners to aid him, Superion Maximus would join the Autobots on Cybertron, fighting to take back control of the planet from Galvatron and his minions. {{Storylink|Galvatron (Energon episode)|Galvatron}}

Superion Maximus met his apparent demise after a final encounter with [[Bruticus Maximus]] and [[Constructicon Maximus]]. During that battle, he destroyed Constructicon Maximus, pinning him to a wall by ejecting his four limbs and physically attacking his spark. Angered, Bruticus Maximus attacked him and began to crush him in his hands. Just as it seemed hopeless, a ghost-like entity appeared and shot off Bruticus' arm, freeing Superion. It was image of his older brother.

[[Image:Superionmaximus_kills_bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|Ever walk a mile in another man's limbs?]]

Superion Maximus, now reduced to just the central combiner robot, powerlinked with Constructicon Maximus' limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark, and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. {{Storylink|Spark (Energon)|Spark}}

Superion was last seen lying against the wall where Constructicon Maximus was killed earlier, still powerlinked to his limbs. His eyes showed a flicker of light as the Energon Sun exploded nearby, bathing the universe in light. {{Storylink|The Sun (Energon)|The Sun}}

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Superion Maximus''' (2004, 2005)
:''Japanese ID Number:'' '''SC-26'''

:Superion Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Storm Jet forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Similarly to [[Generation 1]]'s [[Scramble City]] combiner teams, Superion Maximus (as well as Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus) feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams. Any limb-combination is Superion Maximus, so long as [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] is the torso.

: Only Storm Jet, [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]] and [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] were initially released in 2004 for the North American, Asian and Australasian markets, with [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] and [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] released later in 2005. This unfortunately led to many consumers having an incomplete Superion Maximus for many months.

: In Japan, the five components were only made available as a single gift set, never as individuals.

==Trivia==
* In ''Superlink'', there was a running gag involving the Autobots being unable to remember Superion Maximus' name, requiring him to reintroduce himself over and over, to hopefully comedic effect. Needless to say, this was fumbled in the English translation and in the delivery of the lines, which resulted in some seemingly random yet obnoxious name-dropping from Superion Maximus.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/SuperionMaximus/superionmaximus.htm Superion Maximus at TFU.info]

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Strongarm (Energon)

2007-09-27T13:34:52Z

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{{disambig3|Strongarm}}

:''Strongarm is an [[Autobot]] [[Omnicon]] in the [[Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Strongarmut.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Jes' one more question.]]

'''Strongarm''' vastly prefers to work than to fight. He spends his time in [[energon]] mines, converting raw energon into [[energon chips]] and weaponry.

Sometimes there are lots of him.

''Japanese name:'' '''Blast Arm'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Bicepsz'''

==Fiction==
===Energon Cartoon Continuity===
Voice actor: [[Scott McNeil]] (US), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japan)

===Energon Comics Continuity===

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Strongarm''' (Omnicon, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-06'''

: One of the first toys released in the ''Energon'' series, Strongarm transforms into a Cybertronic off-road jeep. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form his '''Energy Axe'''. The Japanese ''Super Link'' release of Strongarm uses slightly different colors and a slightly-different head mold.

: This mold was used to make [[Outback|Fallback]]. The energon axe mold was separated and used for multiple [[Takara]] promotional [[energon weapons]], as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of Energon [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]].

*'''Energon Strongarm''' (Omnicon, 2004)
: The new head-mold version was used for the [[Hasbro]] '''Energon Strongarm''' [[redeco]] that appeared in the second half of the ''Energon'' line, which was made available in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" [[exclusive]] from stores that had purchased a "[[TF Station]]" affiliation from Takara.

===Universe===
*'''Strong Arm''' (Basic, 2005)

: The "Energon" redeco of Strongarm was repackaged on a ''[[Universe]]''-themed card and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!. His name was parsed as "Strong Arm" on the packaging, as opposed to the other releases' "Strongarm".

===Attacktix===
*'''Strongarm''' (Booster, 2007)

==External Links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Strongarm/strongarm.htm Strongarm at TFU.info]

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Arcee (Energon)

2007-09-27T13:32:17Z

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{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArceeEn-jcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yes, she is a girl.]]

A headstrong and feisty [[Omnicon]], '''Arcee''' is eager to prove she’s as capable a warrior as any other Autobot. She can manipulate and refine raw [[energon]] easily; her mastery of the Energon Bow is almost legendary.Unlike other omnicons , there are not lots of her.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Ariel'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Szélvész''' (meaning "Fast-as-a-bat-outta-Hell")

==Fiction==
===Energon Cartoon===
:'''Voice Actress:''' [[Sharon Alexander]] (US), [[Masumi Asano]] (Japan)

[[Image:Energon_Arcee_starfire.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Breastforce]] Arcee.]]

When [[Unicron]], due to [[energon]] deprevation, began attacking at all intruders within his body, Arcee was sent from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to reinforce the Autobots. She served to rally the Omnicon forces and provide [[Kicker Jones]] with rapid, agile transportation through the dangerous interiors of Unicron. After she and Kicker managed to breach his defenses, the Omnicons provided Unicron's core with [[Energon star|Energon stars]], calming down the dormant Chaos Bringer's violent tendancies.

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===Dreamwave Energon Comics===
Arcee and her fellow Omnicons are upgraded [[Mini-Con]]s, sent by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to assist [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in repelling the Horsemen of [[Unicron]]. They then went to [[Earth]] to stop [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] in Australia.

Proving to be a bit too out of control to base near human cities, they were sent to the site of a new energon well in the Yukon. They were captured by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] while blowing off some steam, who attempted to rewrite their programming to turn them into [[Decepticon]]s. Subconciously guided by the snarky floating advice-giving head of Over-Run, they managed to break free by combining their powers. More teamwork led to Snow Cat's defeat, and a better understanding of their abilities.

On a mission with [[Kicker]] to the Black Sea in Turkey to locate a new energon well underwater, they were attacked by [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]] (who had previously butted heads with them as Tidal Wave), [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], who were attempting to capture the energon-empathic human. Though the Omnicons were beaten down, Kicker’s powers revitalized the team and allowed them to force the Decepticons to retreat.

==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''Arcee''' (Basic, 2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-16'''

[[Image:Energon_Arcee_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Don't ask me, I'm just a girl! *giggles*]]

: Arcee transforms into a 'superbike'-type racing motorcycle. Usually for a Transformer, she does not hold her weapon in her hands as most figures do, her Energon Bow instead mounts on a peg in her arms, with her hands being positioned to give the appearance of her using the bow. The bow itself is spring-loaded, firing a grey missile 'arrow'. As an Omnicon, her clear-red Energon Bow can be used by other toys. She also has an [[Energon star]] that can be attached to the [[spark crystal]] on most ''Energon''-series toys

: This mold was used to make [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Flamewar]], [[Flareup]] and the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie Universe]] version of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]].

*'''Ariel Paradron Type''' (Basic, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''EX-02'''

: A [[Takara]] "Toys Dream Project" [[exclusive]], the Paradron-type version replaces all the black and red paint with varying shades of green, as well as recasting her energon parts in clear-green. This color scheme was inspired by the [[Paradron Medic]] from [[Generation 1]].

===Universe===
*'''Arcee''' (Basic, 2005)

: Arcee (along with many other ''Energon'' Basic toys) was repackaged without alteration onto ''[[Universe]]''-series cards, and sold at US heavy-discount chains like Family Dollar and Big Lots!.

===Attacktix===
[[Image:AttacktixArcee.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Did she have to remove one of her... um...]]

*'''Arcee''' (Booster, 2007)
: ''Attacktix ID number'': '''TF01'''

: Part of the second series of ''Transformers'' ''[[Attacktix]]'', Arcee was only available in Booster Packs, blind-packed boxes each containing one "rare" and one "Super Rare" piece. A "Rare" 20-point "Leader"-class piece, Arcee fires a standard ''Attacktix'' missile. Her Special Power "Rescue" does something that we don't know what yet.

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==Trivia==
* Arcee's ''Energon'' show model is the base for the [[Autobot nurse]] model, as well as a couple other generic female Autobots.
* The french version of Arcee is dubbed by a man. Nobody could tell the difference.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm Arcee on TFU.info]

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[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Exclusives]]
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Dinobot Island, Part 1

2007-09-26T14:57:54Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]]>[[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 2|Season 2]]

'''The Dinobots are sent to a mysterious, prehistoric island for training. But the [[Decepticon]]s intend to plunder it's energy resources.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Powerglide]] are dispatched to investigate mysterious energy readings eminating from from the sea. What they discover is an island filled with long thought extinct lifeforms, including [[Dinosaur]]s. Returning to the [[Ark (G1)|base]], they inform [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s. [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] is fascinated, but [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] dismisses it, what with the problems the Dinobots cause them. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] defends the Dinobots, and brings [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] out to show them. Grimlock displays his "finess" by using his fire breath to turn on [[Blaster]], impressing Prime and causing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Trailbreaker]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] grimace in pain. Hearing the commotion, the other Dinobots arrive, and cause Grimlock to mess up, sending his fire breath all over the place. Prime realizes that the base is too small for the Dinobots to train in, and decides to have Powerglide lead them to [[Dinobot Island]], as Spike has called the island. However, [[Ravage]] overhears this, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] sends [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to follow them.

Arriving at the island, the Dinobots are impressed with the wide open spaces. However, Spike gets into trouble with the local fauna, nearly getting eaten twice. Spike decides to go home with Powerglide, while the Dinobots work on their skills, such as [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s "fire stuff", [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s "tail stuff" and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s "flying stuff". However, Laserbeak reports his findings back to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who decides to plunder the island's multiple energy sources.

Spike, having had enough of real dinosaurs, decides to check out some books with Bumblebee. However, while at the library, they see a temporal distortion, out of which comes barbarians riding wholly mamoths. They begin randomly attacking things, destroying the library and burying Spike and Bumblebee under a ton of rubble. At Dinobot island, the Dinobots discover the Decepticon presence, and attack. However, Megatron causes the native Dinosaurs to stamped toward the Dinobots, causing them to fall into a tar pit, which they sink into.

[[Dinobot Island, Part 2|To be continued...]]

==Stats==

==Quotes==
"What that is, Sludge?"<br>"Uh, Sludge not know. Maybe it time to do our thing?"<br>
:-- '''Slag''' and '''Sludge'''

"Slag, Sludge, go away! Me Grimlock demonstrating finess. Whatever that mean."
:-- '''Grimlock'''

==Notes==

===Animation errors/glitches===
*An unnamed Pterosaur (with an appearance that fits the description of a ''Dimorphodon'', only much, much larger) somehow manages to catch Spike and fly with him to her nest. There, Spike founds himself among three giant eggs. I maaay be nit-picky here, but each of those things is in fact bigger than the animal that laid them. The mother actually looks like a newly hatched chick next to them. I don't even want to know ''how'' she managed to lay those eggs...

===Continuity errors===
*References

===Transformer references===
*This part featured the first appearances of the Autobots [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], Blaster, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and the Decepticons [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]].

===Real world references===
*References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*References

==External links==
*Link

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Dinobot Island, Part 1

2007-09-26T14:57:28Z

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'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1]]>[[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 2|Season 2]]

'''The Dinobots are sent to a mysterious, prehistoric island for training. But the [[Decepticon]]s intend to plunder it's energy resources.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Powerglide]] are dispatched to investigate mysterious energy readings eminating from from the sea. What they discover is an island filled with long thought extinct lifeforms, including [[Dinosaur]]s. Returning to the [[Ark (G1)|base]], they inform [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s. [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] is fascinated, but [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] dismisses it, what with the problems the Dinobots cause them. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] defends the Dinobots, and brings [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] out to show them. Grimlock displays his "finess" by using his fire breath to turn on [[Blaster]], impressing Prime and causing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Trailbreaker]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] grimace in pain. Hearing the commotion, the other Dinobots arrive, and cause Grimlock to mess up, sending his fire breath all over the place. Prime realizes that the base is too small for the Dinobots to train in, and decides to have Powerglide lead them to [[Dinobot Island]], as Spike has called the island. However, [[Ravage]] overhears this, and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] sends [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to follow them.

Arriving at the island, the Dinobots are impressed with the wide open spaces. However, Spike gets into trouble with the local fauna, nearly getting eaten twice. Spike decides to go home with Powerglide, while the Dinobots work on their skills, such as [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s "fire stuff", [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s "tail stuff" and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s "flying stuff". However, Laserbeak reports his findings back to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who decides to plunder the island's multiple energy sources.

Spike, having had enough of real dinosaurs, decides to check out some books with Bumblebee. However, while at the library, they see a temporal distortion, out of which comes barbarians riding wholly mamoths. They begin randomly attacking things, destroying the library and burying Spike and Bumblebee under a ton of rubble. At Dinobot island, the Dinobots discover the Decepticon presence, and attack. However, Megatron causes the native Dinosaurs to stamped toward the Dinobots, causing them to fall into a tar pit, which they sink into.

[[Dinobot Island, Part 2|To be continued...]]

==Stats==

==Quotes==
"What that is, Sludge?"<br>"Uh, Sludge not know. Maybe it time to do our thing?"<br>
:-- '''Slag''' and '''Sludge'''

"Slag, Sludge, go away! Me Grimlock demonstrating finess. Whatever that mean."
:-- '''Grimlock'''

==Notes==

===Animation errors/glitches===
*An unnamed Pterosaur (with an appearance that fits the description of a ''Dimetrodon'', only much, much larger) somehow manages to catch Spike and fly with him to her nest. There, Spike founds himself among three giant eggs. I maaay be nit-picky here, but each of those things is in fact bigger than the animal that laid them. The mother actually looks like a newly hatched chick next to them. I don't even want to know ''how'' she managed to lay those eggs...

===Continuity errors===
*References

===Transformer references===
*This part featured the first appearances of the Autobots [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], Blaster, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], and the Decepticons [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]].

===Real world references===
*References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*References

==External links==
*Link

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Call of the Wild

2007-09-25T17:03:59Z

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{{episodenav |BW |season=1 |19 |prev=Spider's Game |next=Dark Voyage}}
'''Writers:''' [[Bob Forward]]

The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] steal the [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon's]] Energon Dampener which causes the [[Maximal]]s to revert into a more feral state.

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original Air Date:''' January 7, 1997

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
*References

===Real-World References===
In his beast dream, Dinobot is chasing a Parasaurolophus. While his toy bios and a previous statement from Rattrap seem to establish that Dinobot's beast mode as a Velociraptor, scaled up to match Dinobot's size, that would make Dinobot's Mongolian beast mode quite a traveler in order to instinctively hunt a North American Hadrosaur -- which, by the way, was waaay to small for a Parasaurolophus (it couldn't have been a juvenile because of it's sporting a distinct crest only characteristic of adults).

==External Links==
*Link

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Swoop (G1)

2007-09-25T16:07:09Z

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{{disambig3|Swoop}}

:''Swoop is a [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He used to go by the name '''Divebomb'''.''

[[Image:SwoopUniverse1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ugly, yes, but he has a ''great'' personality.]]

'''Swoop''' is the friendliest and most outgoing of the Dinobots. He's surprisingly good natured, kind, and upbeat. Few of his comrades realize this however, as his team's reputation and his alt-form, considered (for some reason) particularly "horrifying" to Transformer aesthetics, makes others wary of getting close enought to learn about the bot himself. Swoop is an excellent aerial combatant and bombardier, and has become skilled at using the fear his alt-mode creates in battle. He considers it his greatest weapon. Like all the Dinobots, Swoop tends to be arrogant, disobedient, and generally disagree with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s leadership style. He's also a bit of a show-off.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Assailo'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Reptilo'''<br>
:''Preliminary name'': '''Wing'''

== Fiction ==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
:''(Note: Events from UK-only stories are in italics.)''
''On Cybertron, Swoop was once a member of the Autobots' [[Elite Flying Corps]] and named Divebomb. After disobeying orders from [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] he came into battle with the Predacon now called [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]], who defeated him and stole his name. {{storylink|What's in a Name?}} This began a continuing rivalry between the two. Millions of years later on Earth they clashed again intending to finish things between them once and for all, but their respective team mates interfered and the battle went unresolved. {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}''

Swoop was one of the original crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. After it crashed, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] came to Earth in pursuit and landed in the [[Savage Land]]. The Ark rebuilt Swoop along with Grimlock, Slag, Sludge and Snarl into the Dinobots and sent them to the Savage Land to defeat Shockwave. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} The battle ended with the Dinobots submerged in a tar pit where they remained until they were dug out by Ratchet millions of years later. Swoop along with the other Dinobots then helped [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] defeat [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and reclaim the Ark and free the deactivated Autobots within. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

[[Image:Swoopg1marvelukfirst.jpg|thumb|250px| Swoop intends to be the first to get his hands on a Playstation 3! ]]

''Upon their return to the Ark however Swoop was badly damaged and thought destroyed when he attempted to fly the booby trapped battle droid [[Guardian]] away from the Ark to prevent the explosion from destroying [[Mount St. Hilary]]. {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}}''

''In reality he was blown clear and crashed into a nearby lake where he was later found by [[Professor Morris]]. The professor had developed a machine capable of transferring his consciousness to a robot allowing him to take control of it. He recovered Swoop’s body and used the machine to take control of him. He used Swoop to attack the Autobots who he had mistakenly assumed were under the control of his company’s competitor [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Swoop’s personality eventually broke free of the professor’s control however. {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}''

''Not long after this he went mad due to the burning out of his cybodendrons after being submerged in the tar pit for millions of years. He was subdued and went into a coma like state. This alerted the Autobots the danger that the other Dinobots were in and they set out to find them. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}''

''Swoop later recovered from his coma along with the other Dinobots. {{storylink|Second Generation!}} He and the other Dinobots left the Ark shortly afterwards to help Sludge save his friend Joy Meadows from both the Decepticons and Swoop’s former tormentor Professor Morris and his new robot [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], funded by [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]]. {{storylink|In the National Interest}}''

''Swoop would later battle the future Decepticon Galvatron, being severely beaten in the process. {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}'' After the death of Optimus Prime, Swoop helped to battle [[Trypticon]] who had been sent from Cybertron by [[Ratbat]] to attack the Ark. Having driven Trypticon away Swoop and the Dinobots returned to the Ark where Grimlock was declared Autobot leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

Following the return of Optimus Prime as Autobot leader, Swoop and the other Dinobots were critically damaged by the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. After being repaired by Ratchet using [[Pretender]] technology, Grimlock took Swoop and the Dinobots to [[Hydrus 4]] and restored them using [[Nucleon]]. This ultimately caused Grimlock to lose the ability to transform but it is not know if Swoop suffered any similar side effects. {{storylink|The Price of Life!}}

At some point Swoop was sent to Earth to become part of the [[Earthforce]] team under the command of Grimlock. He later returned to Cybertron and took part in the battle against [[Unicron]] which he survived. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

====Generation 2====
Swoop took part in the war against [[Jhiaxus]] and his [[Cybertronian Empire]].

====Coloring Books====
Something angered the normally-gentle Swoop, so he dropped a bomb on it equal to 10,000 pounds of TNT.

====Classics====
Swoop is part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. He is only portrayed in flight, and thus any size difference is not able to be determined. There is no indication that he is a [[Minicon]], in spite of using the design for his Classics Minicon toy. {{storylink|Games of Deception!}}

:''('''Note''': The ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' story takes place in a post-Marvel Generation 1 comics universe where [[Generation 2]] did not happen.)''

===Animated continuity===
:'''Voice actor:''' [[Michael Bell]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

[[Image:Swoop.gif|thumb|250px|"Me, Swoop, glad me not have stomach to leave."]]

While guarding a mysterious meteorite, the original Dinobots, Grimlock, Slag and Sludge, were fooled by Megatron into joining the side of the Decepticons. To counter the threat of their former comrades, the Autobots constructed two new Dinobots; Snarl and Swoop. Snarl and Swoop did battle with the original Dinobots but were only strong enough to force them into a stalemate. The original Dinobots chose to return to the Autobots after their leader, Grimlock, was saved from the exploding meteorite through a selfless act of heroism from Optimus Prime.

Swoop was rarely seen apart from the other Dinobots. Together, they fought the likes of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and moved to a bizarre island (later dubbed [[Dinobot Island]]) to hone their skills.

Some time after that, the Dinobots chose to desert the Autobots during their time of need (the Autobots were dying from lack of [[Cybertonium]]) and go to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. All the Dinobots were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], reprogrammed and forced to work in the cybertonium mines at the planet's organic core. All, that is, except for Swoop. Swoop soon encountered [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and [[Carly]], the Autobots' human allies, deep within the bowels of the planet. The three teamed up and, after learning a brief history of the Transformer race, freed the Dinobots and returned to [[Earth]] with a shipment of Cybertonium.

In 2005, Swoop and the other Dinobots fought Devastator during the battle of [[Autobot City]]. They didn't fair too well. They later evacuated the city (reluctantly) when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked. Swoop and the Dinobots became briefly stranded on [[Quintessa]] along with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup]] when their ship was shot down. With help from [[Wheelie]], the Dinobots and their friends escaped Quintessa and rescued the remaining Autobots on the [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] from a horde of confused [[Junkion]]s. They later engaged [[Unicron]] in combat when the Chaos-Bringer attacked Cybertron.

In the year 2006, Swoop and the other Dinobots spent much of their time on Cybertron fishing for robot fish (or organic fish, depending on which shot you're looking at). Swoop and the others briefly ostracized Grimlock when he attained super intelligence. Grimlock eventually returned to normal and was welcomed back among their ranks. Swoop and the Dinobots were also summoned by [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's Assistant]] to do battle with [[Tornadron]], a creation of the villainous [[Primacron]]. Swoop failed to defeat the enrgy monster, but Grimlock managed to save the day just in the nick of time.

===3H comic continuity===

In a distant future of the [[Beast Wars]] timeline, the dark warlord known as [[Shokaract]] has conquered Cybertron and much of the galaxy. Only a handful of Maximals and Predacons survive to oppose him, under the command of the Predacon [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]]. Among them is an ancient warrior known simply as The Veteran. Though never named specifically, it is strongly implied that he is Swoop.

The Veteran's finely honed skills and instincts allowed him to survive an assassination attempt by The Cub, one of Shokaract's servants. Returning in defeat, The Cub was severely wounded as punishment for his failure and left to die in the wilds of Cybertron. Before he could perish, however, Sandstorm's band of rebels recovered him. In an attempt to learn more about Shokaract's plans, The Veteran merged his Spark with that of The Cub, and thus was born the dual-Sparked [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]].

Though Windrazor was essentially a new being, within him the Sparks of The Veteran and The Cub continued to grapple for control and dominance of their joined form.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Swoop''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''30'''

: Swoop's transforms into a robotic pteranodon. Along with his sword, he also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers, the only Dinobot to have two projectile-launchers (and no non-firing gun to boot.) His beak and tail were rounded [[for safety reasons]]. However, the remolding of the tail kept the tail sticker from fitting correctly.

: In Japan, Swoop and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Operation Combination]]''. Swoop cost 1800 yen (his original retail price, less than the other four) and two [[robot points]].

===Classics===
*'''Dinobots''' (Mini-Con Team, 2006)

: Swoop transforms into a robotic pteranodon. His jointing allows him to stand on his hind-feet as well as assume a normal "flying" position. He was only available in a Mini-Con Team set with [[Knockdown (Classics)|Knockdown]] and [[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]].

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

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==Trivia==
* Swoop was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' Dinosaur Robo Pteranodon type piloted mech. Whoever made Swoop's animation model used this ''Diaclone'' toy as a reference, as the Dinobot sports the pre-Transformer's blue chest, and gold lower beak, missiles, and dino feet. Swoop's Marvel comic model has the Transformer toy's red chest, but keeps the gold parts from the Diaclone toy.

* This ''Diaclone'' incarnation of Swoop was also used as the model for the "restored" version of the Autobot [[Ravenus]] in the ''[[Armada|Micron Legend]]'' "[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]" mini-comics.

* Thanks to the ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip in the UK Comic, Swoop became the first and possibly only Transformer to defecate in a licensed and approved presentation.

[[Image:Swoop iconic.jpg|thumb|100px|left|New "Wildberry" Swoop is two, two, two flavors in one! ]]

* Swoop and Sludge's absence from ''Generation 2'' has never been fully explained, though rumors of what might have been persist. Recently, packaging art of Swoop in new colors was unearthed, indicating what he ''might'' have looked like in the line... but among that art is also a screaming yellow and turquoise Grimlock, colors he was ''never'' released in, so who knows.

* The ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] toy was originally intended to be the original Generation 1 character, and was to be released in ''[[Universe]]''. However, it was ultimately shunted into ''Energon'', reportedly for a combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] to form a [[Mega-Dinobot|super robot]]) only in the main-line, which had combination as a central theme.

*Swoop is the only original Dinobot who is not technically a dinosaur. Following in his foot-steps are [[Terranotron (BM)|Terranotron]], [[Sludge (Dinobots)|Wal*Mart Sludge]], [[Paddles]], and two-thirds of [[Magmatron]].

* There are numerous [[paint application]] differences between the Classics Swoop pictured on the cardback and the final product. One possibility is that since the molds were originally intended to be in two-packs rather than three-packs, the number of available paint applications (which are carefully monitored) per piece was larger in the two-pack arrangement, necessitating some omissions for the three-pack release.
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==External links==
* [http://tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm Swoop at TFU.info]

* [http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diadino/d090.html ''Diaclone'' Swoop at DIACLONE.net (Japanese-language site)]

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Smokescreen (G1)

2007-09-25T16:01:07Z

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:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Smokescreeng1.jpg|thumb|350px|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. Or, in the case of '''Smokescreen''', a cheater. Fair fights are a foreign concept to him. If he can't outthink, charm, or just plain outrun you, he'll blind you with a magnetized cloud of smoke and shoot you a few times. And then he'll laugh at you a bit. Smokescreen affectionately refers to his teammate [[Powerglide]] as "P.G." <ref>The Ballentine [[Find Your Fate Junior]] book [[Desert Flight]]</ref>

:''Hungarian name'': '''Füstfelhő''' [Cloud(of smoke, of course)]

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (US), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japan)

[[Image:Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|200px|left|What a blockhead!]]

After being transported to [[Child's Play (episode)|planet of giant aliens]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] failed to introduce Smokescreen to the alien boy [[Aron]]. Smokescreen didn't seem to mind.

After fleeing the planet, the group of Autobots are captured by a Bounty Hunter and then de-energised to prevent escape. Somehow, Smokescreen is unaffected, breaking free from the containment tubes and then making a deal with said Bounty Hounter. The two head down down to a nearby planet where Smokescreen gambles away the freedom of his friends after his cheating is stopped by a small Jawa looking creature. Well done, Smokescreen.

[[Image:Smokescreen_gambler_4.jpg|right|thumb|170px|The best way to cheat is to make ambigiously suggestive comments about your cheating. Extra points for making sly winks and nudging your friends.]]

He eventually makes good on his debt thanks to the help of Autobot bounty hunter [[Devcon]]. And the Autobots drive into the darkened horizon of the gambling planet.

''In the original Storyboards for [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|The Transformers: The Movie]], it was Smokescreen who lay dead, rather than [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].''

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====Binaltech storyline====

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

(Re?)constructed on Earth by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] when the Autobots' forces were depleted, Smokescreen had his mind downloaded into a new body from a memory crystal. He only became involved in several missions before [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] assumed control of the Autobots and took the Ark back out into space and away from Earth. Smokescreen was later destroyed battling the combined Decepticon armies in the Underbase Saga. Either that, or Starscream killed him. {{Storylink|Dark Star}}

====Generation 2====

Smokescreen was fighting alongside his friend, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and some former [[Wreckers]] against the Cybertronian Empire. However, he suffered heavy damage and was apparently killed in battle. {{Storylink|Escalation!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
{{Storylink|Desert Flight}}
Back on Cybertron, Smokescreen's home was almost sent flying off into space when the Decepticons attacked with an unstable [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity weapon.]]

===3H Universe Comics===

===Dreamwave Comics Continuity===

Smokescreen and Inferno were under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock's]] leadership in the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] during the Dark Ages. After the [[Great Shutdown]], Smokescreen returned to civilian life while the Unified Cybertronian government rose up around him. Initially complacement with 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]], [[Devcon]], and several [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. 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. This soon led to a successful insurrection, clearing out [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his corrupt influence, leaving Cybertron under peaceful Autobot control.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Smokescreen''' (1985, 2002, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''45'''

[[Image:G1_Smokescreen_toy.jpg|left|thumb|165px|He can only get away with those colours because he's from the 1980s.]]

:Smokescreen transforms into a Datsun 280ZX Turbo based upon Electramotive Davendorf/Sharpe touring car, however, the 83 car number is reversed to 38 to avoid legal issues. He is predominantly blue, red and white in both vehicle and robot modes. Like [[Bluestreak]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], he features two spring-loaded missile launchers mounted either side of his head, and is armed with a silver laser 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 Prowl 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 decals as the Japanese "bookbox" release.

:Smokescreen is a [[retool]] of the Bluestreak/Prowl mold. He features a much larger front fender and has an additional spoiler on the back.

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===Alternators===
*'''Smokescreen''' (2003, 2004)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''1'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-01''', '''BT-07'''

[[Image:Binaltech_Smokescreen_Toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|'''We're gellin? Are you gellin?''']]

:''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 featured 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 [[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 both the number 07 Solberg / Mills and the number 08 Makinen / Lindstrom versions of the 2003 WRC car, Hasbro only released the number 08 version. There have often been complaints, however, of Binaltech Smokescreen's paint being very easy to scratch or scrape.

[[Image:Binaltech_Smokescreen_GT_Toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|'''Oh, we're gellin!''']]

:In 2004, Takara retooled him for their ''Binaltech'' series into Smokescreen GT. He recieved 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.

: '''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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===Titanium Series===
*'''Smokescreen''' (3-inch Robot Masters, 2006)

[[Image:Titanium_RM_Smokescreen.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Squatmaster Smokescreen]]

: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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==Trivia==
[[Image:SubaruSmokescreenprop.jpg|thumb|right| Not cast in the '07 movie.]]

* Smokescreen's original deco has been used for multiple [[homage]] toys. ''[[Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]] and ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] both use the red-and-blue deco with "38" on the hood.

* Said deco is in fact based on a real-life rally car deco.

* 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==
<References/>

==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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Red Alert (G1)

2007-09-25T15:59:31Z

91.147.203.145:

{{disambig3|Red Alert}}

:''Red Alert is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AlertCowboy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Nice shootin', Tex!]]

'''Red Alert''' is paranoid, which is not a bad trait in a security officer if it's kept in check by reason, logic, and common sense. Red Alert is...not always so good with those other traits. The other Autobots appreciate his good intentions and eye for detail, but his ratio of false alarms to real emergencies is not always the greatest, and it makes them less likely to take him seriously when a threat is real. [[Inferno (G1)| Inferno]] does his best to keep his good buddy Red out of trouble.

:''Japanese name'': '''Alert'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Feu D'alerte'''
:''Italian name'': '''Jaguaro'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Riadó''' (Alert)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

Aside from a possible cameo on the cover of [[Totaled!|US #41]], and his profile appearing in the [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]] series, Red Alert didn't appear in the American Marvel series.

He did manage a small, disjointed run of appearances in the British comic, however, emerging out of nowhere in [[The Enemy Within!]] to thump the rampaging [[Brawn]]. He then disappeared for 180 issues, before appearing with [[Rodimus Prime]]'s future Autobots in [[Time Wars]]. The character then showed up intermittently for the 'future' UK stories, but never really did much.

====Generation 2====
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] planned a raid on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' ship [[Twilight]] against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders. Unfortunately, Jhiaxus was expecting this move and had Grimlock's troops surrounded. Against type, Red Alert attacked Jhiaxus anyhow, and was blown to pieces. Red Alert's death hinted to Grimlock that this may have been a bad idea.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

The Autobots were testing the powerful [[Negavator]] superweapon they had built in cooperation with the [[United States Military]] when the Decepticons attacked, intent on stealing the weapon. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Red Alert and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] to stay inside and guard the bunker as the rest of the Autobots took the fight to the Decepticons. Inferno chafed to fight the Decepticons and Red on his own despite the latter's pleas for him to stay. During the battle, Decepticon attacks caused the bunker to catch fire and become damaged (much to [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple's]] dismay), knocking Red Alert on the head and burying him under rubble. Realizing what happened, Inferno and the other Autobots returned to rescue Red. Unfortunately, the blow to his head damaged Red's logic circuits, making him more paranoid than usual, and caused him to flee the other Autobots in fear that they would take him apart and use him for spare parts. He also became thoroughly convinced that his pal Inferno was after his job and he so he escaped the Autobots. Red Alert's damage was such that if he was left untreated, his circuits would eventually explode, and so the Autobots immediately left to find him.

Meanwhile, Starscream (who had once again fallen out of favour with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]) used Red's paranoia to his own advantage by pretending to form a partnership with the Autobot, feeding to his paranoid state, encouraging him to steal the Negavator and use it to destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons. With Red Alert's knowledge, the pair infiltrate the bunker and steal the Negavator, just in time for Megatron to seize the weapon and for Starscream to reveal his true cowardly ways. Fortunately, Inferno saved Red Alert from himself and his Decepticon 'allies'. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

====Transformers: The Headmasters====
Red Alert did make one appearance in the first episode of the Japanese exclusive Headmasters series.

The character also featured in the Transformers 2010 title sequence, despite not appearing in any of the episodes themselves.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Red Alert's presence in the Dreamwave comics was a twisted one. When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons, Red Alert joined the Autobot cause, acting as an advisor to Optimus Prime when he became the new Autobot leader.

In the comic arc "Prime Directive", Red Alert was shown as one of the Autobots peiced back together after Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp had a dandy of a time pulling the minibots apart. Shortly afterwards, in "War And Peace", he was shown retroactively as one of Cybertron's High Council, and had evidently worked there for some time, as evidenced in flashback images in the series.

Red Alert was one of the tutors training the Mini-Bots after Shockwave was defeated. He was last seen amongst those Autobots who worked on the construction of the new Autobot City.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2001/2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''

[[Image:G1RedAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I have [[die-cast]] metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]

: Transforming into a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Countach|Lamborghini Countach]] [[wikipedia:Fire chief's vehicle|Fire Chief's car]], Red Alert's toy is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was a [[retool]] that added roof lights to the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S", which was the mold used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Red Alert's [[alt mode]] is a perfect disguise, since many Fire Departments have Lamborghinis as auxiliary vehicles.

: Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc"> [http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref> For 2002, Alert was again released with Lambor, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-Hobby]] online shop. [[Hasbro]] reissued Red by himself as part of [[Commemorative Series]] IV, available at US Toys "R" Us stores in 2003.

: Red Alert's mold was also used to make [[Clamp Down]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco. Sans roof lights, the Lamborghini mold was also used for [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFAlert_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Someone [[size changing|shrunk]] me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]

* '''Alert''' (2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''

: Once again a remold of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of the Smallest Transformers, Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

===Binaltech Asterisk===
* '''Alert Meets Ai''' (Autobot, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''

[[Image:BTAAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a [[conspiracy]]!]]

: The first release in the ''Asterisk'' sub-line of ''[[Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi [[wikipedia:Police system of Japan|Japanese Police]] vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a ''Binaltech''/''[[Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's robot mode did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[Ai Kuruma]], a poilcewoman based on ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[T-AI]].

: It should be noted that Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] in the ''Alternators'' line, though, does not have these problems.

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==Trivia==
* The original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' depict a death scene for Red Alert which was not included in the finished film. Red meets his end as he is shot in the back by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] after helping [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks]] and [[Sideswipe]] attack [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Once again, a conspiracy tries to cover up his death.

* Voice actor Michael Chain has stated that he based his characterization of Red Alert on former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[wikipedia:Richard Nixon|Richard Nixon]], a man so incredibly paranoid that he kept secret audio recordings of ''himself''.

* Red Alert appeared in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcements]]. After nearly mowing down a pair of kids on bikes, Red Alert scolded them and told them to never ride at night without reflectors. However, Red Alert was shown driving at night without his headlights on, so that probably didn't help.

* In the Dreamwave Generation 1 comics, when showing the panel through the eyes of many Cybertronians, Autobot and Decepticon alike, twisted text along the side of the shot, oftentimes reversed or flipped around, would read "The More Than Meets The Eye Transformer Red Alert". While other messages were often used, sometimes as Easter Eggs, this was the most popular.

* The color schemes for ''[[Universe]]'' [[Inferno (Universe Autobot)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Spy Changer)|Prowl]] are clearly based on Red Alert's G1 look.

* The Acura RSX [[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] toy was original supposed to be Red Alert, as backed up by a placeholder listing found at Hasbro's website and a Takara color guide for the toy that used a control drawing which sports a head sculpt based on G1 Red Alert (but colored as Prowl).<ref>[http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp/bt-15.jpg Color guide for Binaltech Prowl, sporting a G1 Red Alert head sculpt, at Fan to Fan]</ref> Eventually, however, it was decided to release the toy as Prowl instead.

==Footnotes==
<references />

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm Red Alert on TFU.info]

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

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Red Alert (G1)

2007-09-25T15:59:06Z

91.147.203.145:

{{disambig3|Red Alert}}

:''Red Alert is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AlertCowboy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Nice shootin', Tex!]]

'''Red Alert''' is paranoid, which is not a bad trait in a security officer if it's kept in check by reason, logic, and common sense. Red Alert is...not always so good with those other traits. The other Autobots appreciate his good intentions and eye for detail, but his ratio of false alarms to real emergencies is not always the greatest, and it makes them less likely to take him seriously when a threat is real. [[Inferno (G1)| Inferno]] does his best to keep his good buddy Red out of trouble.

:''Japanese name'': '''Alert'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Feu D'alerte'''
:''Italian name'': '''Jaguaro'''
:''Hungarian name'': Riadó (Alert)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====

Aside from a possible cameo on the cover of [[Totaled!|US #41]], and his profile appearing in the [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]] series, Red Alert didn't appear in the American Marvel series.

He did manage a small, disjointed run of appearances in the British comic, however, emerging out of nowhere in [[The Enemy Within!]] to thump the rampaging [[Brawn]]. He then disappeared for 180 issues, before appearing with [[Rodimus Prime]]'s future Autobots in [[Time Wars]]. The character then showed up intermittently for the 'future' UK stories, but never really did much.

====Generation 2====
[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] planned a raid on [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' ship [[Twilight]] against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s orders. Unfortunately, Jhiaxus was expecting this move and had Grimlock's troops surrounded. Against type, Red Alert attacked Jhiaxus anyhow, and was blown to pieces. Red Alert's death hinted to Grimlock that this may have been a bad idea.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

The Autobots were testing the powerful [[Negavator]] superweapon they had built in cooperation with the [[United States Military]] when the Decepticons attacked, intent on stealing the weapon. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ordered Red Alert and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] to stay inside and guard the bunker as the rest of the Autobots took the fight to the Decepticons. Inferno chafed to fight the Decepticons and Red on his own despite the latter's pleas for him to stay. During the battle, Decepticon attacks caused the bunker to catch fire and become damaged (much to [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple's]] dismay), knocking Red Alert on the head and burying him under rubble. Realizing what happened, Inferno and the other Autobots returned to rescue Red. Unfortunately, the blow to his head damaged Red's logic circuits, making him more paranoid than usual, and caused him to flee the other Autobots in fear that they would take him apart and use him for spare parts. He also became thoroughly convinced that his pal Inferno was after his job and he so he escaped the Autobots. Red Alert's damage was such that if he was left untreated, his circuits would eventually explode, and so the Autobots immediately left to find him.

Meanwhile, Starscream (who had once again fallen out of favour with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]) used Red's paranoia to his own advantage by pretending to form a partnership with the Autobot, feeding to his paranoid state, encouraging him to steal the Negavator and use it to destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons. With Red Alert's knowledge, the pair infiltrate the bunker and steal the Negavator, just in time for Megatron to seize the weapon and for Starscream to reveal his true cowardly ways. Fortunately, Inferno saved Red Alert from himself and his Decepticon 'allies'. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

====Transformers: The Headmasters====
Red Alert did make one appearance in the first episode of the Japanese exclusive Headmasters series.

The character also featured in the Transformers 2010 title sequence, despite not appearing in any of the episodes themselves.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Red Alert's presence in the Dreamwave comics was a twisted one. When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons, Red Alert joined the Autobot cause, acting as an advisor to Optimus Prime when he became the new Autobot leader.

In the comic arc "Prime Directive", Red Alert was shown as one of the Autobots peiced back together after Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp had a dandy of a time pulling the minibots apart. Shortly afterwards, in "War And Peace", he was shown retroactively as one of Cybertron's High Council, and had evidently worked there for some time, as evidenced in flashback images in the series.

Red Alert was one of the tutors training the Mini-Bots after Shockwave was defeated. He was last seen amongst those Autobots who worked on the construction of the new Autobot City.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2001/2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''

[[Image:G1RedAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|I have [[die-cast]] metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]

: Transforming into a [[wikipedia:Lamborghini Countach|Lamborghini Countach]] [[wikipedia:Fire chief's vehicle|Fire Chief's car]], Red Alert's toy is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was a [[retool]] that added roof lights to the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S", which was the mold used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. Red Alert's [[alt mode]] is a perfect disguise, since many Fire Departments have Lamborghinis as auxiliary vehicles.

: Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, Alert and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor]] were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc"> [http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref> For 2002, Alert was again released with Lambor, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-Hobby]] online shop. [[Hasbro]] reissued Red by himself as part of [[Commemorative Series]] IV, available at US Toys "R" Us stores in 2003.

: Red Alert's mold was also used to make [[Clamp Down]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco. Sans roof lights, the Lamborghini mold was also used for [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFAlert_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Someone [[size changing|shrunk]] me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]

* '''Alert''' (2004)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''

: Once again a remold of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of the Smallest Transformers, Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

===Binaltech Asterisk===
* '''Alert Meets Ai''' (Autobot, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''

[[Image:BTAAlert_toy.jpg|left|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a [[conspiracy]]!]]

: The first release in the ''Asterisk'' sub-line of ''[[Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi [[wikipedia:Police system of Japan|Japanese Police]] vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a ''Binaltech''/''[[Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's robot mode did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[Ai Kuruma]], a poilcewoman based on ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[T-AI]].

: It should be noted that Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] in the ''Alternators'' line, though, does not have these problems.

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' depict a death scene for Red Alert which was not included in the finished film. Red meets his end as he is shot in the back by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] after helping [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Tracks]] and [[Sideswipe]] attack [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Once again, a conspiracy tries to cover up his death.

* Voice actor Michael Chain has stated that he based his characterization of Red Alert on former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[wikipedia:Richard Nixon|Richard Nixon]], a man so incredibly paranoid that he kept secret audio recordings of ''himself''.

* Red Alert appeared in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcements]]. After nearly mowing down a pair of kids on bikes, Red Alert scolded them and told them to never ride at night without reflectors. However, Red Alert was shown driving at night without his headlights on, so that probably didn't help.

* In the Dreamwave Generation 1 comics, when showing the panel through the eyes of many Cybertronians, Autobot and Decepticon alike, twisted text along the side of the shot, oftentimes reversed or flipped around, would read "The More Than Meets The Eye Transformer Red Alert". While other messages were often used, sometimes as Easter Eggs, this was the most popular.

* The color schemes for ''[[Universe]]'' [[Inferno (Universe Autobot)|Inferno]] and [[Prowl (Spy Changer)|Prowl]] are clearly based on Red Alert's G1 look.

* The Acura RSX [[Alternators]] [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] toy was original supposed to be Red Alert, as backed up by a placeholder listing found at Hasbro's website and a Takara color guide for the toy that used a control drawing which sports a head sculpt based on G1 Red Alert (but colored as Prowl).<ref>[http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp/bt-15.jpg Color guide for Binaltech Prowl, sporting a G1 Red Alert head sculpt, at Fan to Fan]</ref> Eventually, however, it was decided to release the toy as Prowl instead.

==Footnotes==
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==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm Red Alert on TFU.info]

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

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Tracks (G1)

2007-09-25T15:58:14Z

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:''Tracks is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:tracksg1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hi, I'm fabulous. And I'm TOTALLY not gay. Seriously.]]

'''Tracks''' is a little bit of a narcissist, according to his Autobot buddies, and it's hard for him to stay lighthearted and gay under such criticism. He attributes it to jealousy: few Autobots are so well-endowed with a sleek, muscular, and tastefully decorated sports car mode as his.

The truth is, Tracks' armament is considerable. In the wink of an eye, he can erect his hardened launcher shafts and deploy two flaming incendiary missiles. These projectiles are heat-seeking, seeking out warm Decepticon bodies and striking hard. With his long and powerful black-beam gun, which negates light, he strikes his enemies in the darkness. Whether defending [[San Francisco]] or displaying his trademark moves in [[Dancitron]], Tracks is one fantastically flamboyant fighter!

Tracks can even fly like a butterfly by deploying his secret, hidden wings from their protective closet.

He should be a dangerous opponent, but his concern with preserving his stylish appearance and poor ability to work with fellow Autobots hampers him. Often he simply cruises the metro area alone all night, looking for Decepticons worthy of his attentions. Tracks may not always get along with his friends, but he knows his enemies. He knows them very well indeed.

:''Hungarian name'': '''Vagány''' (meaning "Tough guy" or something like that)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

===Generation 1===

(Re?)constructed on Earth by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] when the Autobots' forces were depleted, Tracks had his mind downloaded into a new body from a memory crystal. He only became involved in several missions before [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] assumed control of the Autobots and took the Ark back out into space and away from Earth. Tracks was later destroyed battling the combined Decepticon armies in the Underbase Saga. Either that, or Starscream killed him. {{Storylink|Dark Star!}}

:''('''Note''': Events in italics occurred only in the Marvel UK books.)''

''In the Earthforce timeline, Wheeljack was trying to revive Tracks, but Grimlock continued to secretly sabotage the process because he considered the vain Autobot worthless as a warrior. Grimlock not only failed to keep Tracks off-line, he also had to deal with Optimus Prime assigning the revived soldier to Earthforce duty.''{{Storylink|Makin' Tracks!}}

===Generation 2===

Tracks was operating out of Autobase on Earth after the Autobots began confronting the threat of the Cybertronian Empire. When Megatron agreed to join forces with Prime, Tracks began working closely with the Decepticon Rotor Force members [[Leadfoot]] and [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]]. It's possible his friendship and influence had something to do with their interest in switching sides.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael McConnohie]] (USA), [[Shô Hayami]] (Japan)
[[Image:trackscruc2.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Radio killed the video star.]]

When San Francisco was threatened by an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien bird creature]], Tracks risked his life in battle to defend the city. {{Storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Tracks had two turns as the episode star in the second season of Transformers. In both episodes, [[Make Tracks]] and [[Auto-Bop]], a young street punk named [[Raoul]] was also featured as the [[Spike]] to Tracks' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

Tracks was part of a responsive strike against a series of [[Stunticon]] raids on human compounds; he took to the air at one point, prompting [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] to remark that his flying car mode was "droll".{{storylink|Masquerade}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Tracks was an active member of the Autobot forces as far back as the days of [[Sentinel Prime]]. He served with the Autobots for several million years until the time of the [[Great Shutdown]]. Afterwards, he seemed to lapse into semi-retirement while other Autobots worked towards establishing a new unified Cybertronian government with the Decepticons. He eventually recognized the rotten core of their alliance with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], though, and formed a resistance cell with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]].

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Tracks''' (Autobot Car, 1985, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''44''', '''TFC-4'''
[[Image:G1Tracks_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Some looks just don't go out of fashion, my dear.]]

: The original Tracks toy transforms into a blue [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C3|Corvette Stingray]] with a large flame decal on his hood. Tracks' vehicle mode could achieve a flight mode via two flip-out wings and attachable rocket launchers. In robot mode, Tracks is armed with a long rifle that covers most of his lower arm, and the two white rocket launchers are now mounted above his head.

: The European version of Tracks by Milton Bradley was initially available in red, based on the original ''[[Diaclone]]'' color scheme. Due to poor sales, Hasbro decided to re-release Tracks in Europe, this time in his blue colors scheme. Because of this, the red MB version ended up being rather rare. <ref>[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous_frame.php?art=mb "Milton Bradley and the Transformers Red Tracks" at TF-1.com]</ref>

: Tracks was reissued by [[Takara]] in 2002 as part of their "book-box" [[Transformers Collection]] series. The following year [[Hasbro]] re-released him as part of the Toys "R" Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]] V.

: This mold was used to make [[Road Rage]], an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive based on the red European version.

*'''Tracks with Basher''' (Action Master, 1991)
[[Image:AMTracks_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|As if ''I'' would be seen wearing ''that''.]]

: This version of Tracks was a European [[exclusive]], sculpted to resemble his cartoon appearances, but was inaccurately coloured. As with all Action Masters, he cannot transform, but is highly articulated by the standards of the time, and came with small tank partner named Basher who could transform to a minor degree. Basher formed a sort of battle helmet/ugly hat and backpack equipment, coloured in bright green and baby blue. ''Oy.''

===Alternators===
*'''Autobot Tracks''' (2004, 2006)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''5'''
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-06'''
[[Image:BTTracks_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|You can colour me blue, you can colour me yellow, but I will still be that most excellent fellow.]]

: Tracks was first released in Japan under [[Takara]]'s ''[[Binaltech]]'' line, with a yellow paint job, but was later released in blue to match [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Alternators]]'' release. Tracks transforms into a [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C5|Corvette Z06]] featuring open doors, hood and a realistic interior. Amusingly enough, his rocket launchers are stored next to the passenger and driver seats.

: In robot mode, Tracks greatly resembles his G1 self, though with one major difference; the roof of his actual car no longer forms the front of his chest. Instead, he has a pseudo-car roof chest piece that folds down. His large shoulder pads, formed from the rear halves of the car, give the impression of the wings his original toy had. He is armed with his double-barreled engine gun, two pairs of double-barreled slide-out wrist blasters, and two shoulder mounted rocket launchers, making him the most heavily armed Alternators toy.

: The main difference between the Japanese and US releases is that the Japanese Binaltech versions are constructed of die-cast metal for the majority of the car body panels, which are also fully painted. The blue version of Binaltech Tracks also came with a large reproduction of his original hood flame sticker. This sticker was eventually released with Hasbro's own Alternators [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]].

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make ''Alternators'' [[Ravage (G1)|Battle Ravage]].

===Merchandise===

==Trivia==
*It is frequently joked amongst Transformers fans that Tracks is a homosexual, although the character has not actually demonstrated any romantic interest in other male characters. All his romantic interest was focused squarely on himself.

* Voice actor [[Michael McConnohie]] claims Tracks is not gay. He chose the voice of Thurston J. Howell III from ''Gilligan's Island'', played by [[wikipedia:Jim Backus|Jim Backus]], as the basis for Tracks' snooty voice and mannerisms. McConnohie refers to Tracks' manner of dialect as a "Harvard Lockjaw".

*Tracks appeared in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcements]], warning kids not to steal cars, even if it's just for joy-riding. He seems to have a ''thing'' for carjackers, that Tracks.

* In parts of Europe, Tracks was released in the Diaclone toy's red deco through Milton Bradley in 1985. Due to being a royal shelfwarmer, the toy was re-released in its proper Transformers colors through Hasbro a year later. It is possible Hasbro has originally planned for tracks to be released in Diaclone colors, as Tracks is red complete with the Diaclone hood stickers ("CS" instead of the Autobot sigil) on the 1985 back-of-the-box mural.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=34 Back of the Box Art: 1985 - USA]</ref> Interestingly, the 1985 box-mural from Japan shows not only the red Tracks in the center, but another Tracks, this one in his Hasbro blue deco, in the upper right area.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=35 Back of the Box Art: 1985 - Japan]</ref> Perhaps this indicates that there were plans to create more than one ''Transformers'' character from the Stingray mold, as had been done with many of the other Diaclone molds, that were unrealized.

* In recent years, toys sporting the name "Tracks" require an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Tracks'''".

* Chevrolet initially denied Hasbro and Takara the license for the Z06 Corvette that was going to be released as part of the [[Alternators]] line. Thus, Hasbro and Takara came up with an auxiliary plan for Tracks, this time as another "well-known American sports car", a Dodge Viper. Eventually, though, Chevrolet had a change of mind and granted Hasbro and Takara the license for the Corvette design after all. As a result, the Viper mold was slightly redesigned, was given a new head sculpt and ultimately ended up as [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] instead (called "Side Swipe" for trademark reasons). Control drawings for the Viper as Tracks, sporting a Tracks head sculpt and a different transformation for the doors allowing them to more closely resemble Tracks' G1 wings, were depicted in the Japanese ''Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide'' book.

* Hasbro initially intended to release their ''Alternators'' toy in yellow, with a blue running change variant coming later down the line. However, problems with the interior parts shining through the yellow plastic encountered at the test shot stage prompted Hasbro to cancel the yellow version and instead release the toy in blue right away. Thus, the only yellow version of the mold is Takara's ''Binaltech'' release. Supposedly, yellow Hasbro Tracks never made it beyond the paint sample stage (a few pieces were leaked to the public), although there have been rumors that the yellow version was actually shipped out to stores and later recalled. Conveniently, anyone who claimed having seen the packaged toy in person was unable to take a photo as evidence. Thus, this rumor is considered to have similar credibility as the infamous "blue G1 [[Bluestreak]] in Hasbro packaging" myth.

* He's not gay. '''Seriously.''' We can't stress this enough.

* Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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

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Warpath (G1)

2007-09-25T15:42:33Z

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:''Warpath is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Warpathg1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|... or are you just happy to see me?]]
'''Warpath''' is the stereotypical tank commander: loud, boisterous, skilled, confident, devoted to his buddies, and probably a little deaf. His armor is tremendously thick; his skull no less. He loves to show off by splitting hex nuts a mile and a half away, and he has an endless variety of special munitions to load in his prized main gun: cryogenic, acid, thermal, and sonic. His most favorite, however, are the simple explosive shells that go off with a huge explosion, KABOOM!

His gun...how Warpath loves his gun. Prominent and useful in both modes, she has saved his life countless times, and she gets only the best in return. How he loves to line her sights up precisely on a barely visible target, and KAZOWY! blow it to shrapnel with a single well-placed shell. A dud annoys him; a miss is near-fatal embarassment. A mere scratch to his gun's barrel keeps him up, late into the night, polishing it away. When on occasion his gun is damaged seriously enough to impair her function, he is practically inconsolable for weeks.

:''Greek name:'' '''Ahtipitos''' (Αχτύπητος)<br>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Trajecto'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Boom-Boom'''
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Hadiösvény''' (meaning Battlepath. HA! ... Okay, Warpath then.)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Alan Oppenheimer]] (US), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japan)

Warpath (ZING!) had a habit of (BLAM!) interjecting his speech with (WHAMMO!) onomatopoeia. Whether this was a programming feature or personal choice is unknown. His fellow Autobots seemed to tolerate it.

Warpath appeared for the first time in the second season, with no explanation for his arrival.

He was one of several Autobots who defended the Ark when the [[Heart of Cybertron]]-powered [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacked. Warpath rolled towards the Decepticon leader in tank mode, firing his shells, but was blasted by Megatron's destructive energy lightning. {{Storylink|Microbots}}

In the year 2006, Warpath watched a broadcast of the first [[Galactic Olympics]]. He commented to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] that the Autobots sure had an unusual leader in [[Rodimus Prime]] when the young Autobot dispensed with making a long, stuffy speech at the games opening ceremony. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

As the Decepticons made their move on Earth, Warparth was part of the Autobot team under the command of [[Pipes]] defending the Ark. The Autobots hid in a ravine and as Trypticon passed overhead, Warpath gave orders to fire, significantly damaging the Decepticon's rolling battle station mode. However, Trypticon quickly recovered and transformed into his massive dinosaur mode, forcing the Autobot Minicars to regroup and counter attack. Warpath fired a shell which Trypticon merely swatted away, then when the Autobot protested that Trypticon 'couldn't do that!', he was kicked for his troubles. Warpath ordered [[Teletraan 1]] to activate the volcano's defensive cannons as Trypticon neared the Ark, but this had little effect on the Decepticon, who then destroyed the volcano. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Warpath was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)| Perceptor's]] resistance cell on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was transported with his comrades to [[Earth]] after the great raid on [[Darkmount]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
Warpath is a member of Hound's Tactical Response Unit. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Warpath''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''87'''

: Warpath transforms into a General Motors M551A1 Sheridan ARAAV tank. There is a notable paint variation on Warpath: while most releases have black-painted optics, some leave the optics unpainted yet cover his entire faceplate in black.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $4 and one [[robot points|robot point]].

: In Japan, he was made available ''only'' as a mail-away item, costing 500 yen and two robot points.

*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

: Warpath was reissued in a "[[Transformers Collection]]" six-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos]], [[Gears]], [[Huffer]] and [[Powerglide]]. There are no notable differences between the original and the reissue versions, aside from a factory-applied foil Autobot sigil decal on his turret.

: This entire set was [[redeco]]ed to make the [[G1 GoBots]] set: Warpath was used to make [[Treds]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Warpath/warpath.html Warpath at TFU.info]

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Seaspray (G1)

2007-09-25T15:38:19Z

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:''Seaspray is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sea.JPG|right|thumb|250px|In the Navy! Come on and join your fellow 'bot!]]

[[Earth | Earth's]] ocean: an immense and drastically variable desert made of water, which hides a menagerie of the largest, the smallest, and the strangest creatures on the planet. Sunk in its dark and trackless depths lie ancient and forgotten relics, mingled with the spoils and remains of man. This ocean, this vast mystery, is '''Seaspray's''' element, and he loves it dearly.

The oceans of Earth are not alone in his affections. On any planet, at any time, Seaspray is a consummate sailor. Because he is not very comfortable on land, Seaspray does not do well in ground fighting. On the water, however, he has few equals.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Embruns'''<br>
:''Greek name:'' '''Thalassolikos''' (Θαλασσόλυκος)
:''Hungarian name'': '''Tajték''' (Surf)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Seaspray was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor's]] resistance cell on Cybertron. He was transported to [[Earth]], with some of his comrades, after the raid on [[Darkmount]].

Later, after the catastrophic Underbase saga, Seaspray was seen aboard the Ark -- still functional, and helping to move damaged Autobots about.

''If not an outright art error, this last appearance is still unusual. Though Seaspray was not shown being knocked offline, it is stated that only the partially organic Transformers -- which just so happened to form the bulk of the then-current toyline -- had survived Starscream's attacks. Elsewhere is some implication that everyone else was taken out, whether explicitly shown or not. Regardless, Seaspray was not shown again in the G1 book, and indeed virtually all of the "normal" Transformers disappeared from the book for quite some time after the Underbase saga.''

===Animated continuity===
[[Image:Humanseaspray.gif|thumb|Why would he want to become ''Fabio''?]]
'''Voice Actor:''' ''[[Alan Oppenheimer]] (US), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japan)''

Seaspray proves that even a chunky robot with a throat full of mouthwash can find true love. {{Storylink|Sea Change}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Seaspray was among the Autobots working for [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Tracks]] in an insurgency group on Cybertron, and helped with rising up and overthrowing [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Ark's crew. Later, he was chosen to travel to Earth aboard the starship [[Orion]] under [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s command, only to run into the super-freak named [[Sunstorm]]. {{Storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The Autobots found themselves forced into a devil's deal with [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in order to protect the Decepticon leader from his crazed clone brother. He did lead them to the Earthbound Autobots he had already disposed of, but then Starscream turned on his Autobot handlers, disabling Seaspray and his fellow soldiers before making his getaway. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Ratchet quickly got them back online, though, and Seaspray began working on the construction of Autobot City. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Seaspray''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-64'''

Seaspray's G1 figure stands three inches tall and is one of the smaller figures of the line. The figure has a simple color scheme consisting of blue arms and feet, a white chest, and yellow legs as well as head and propeller system. The figures only real articulation is at the shoulder. Like all the minibots Seaspray is available in a variety of pack-in variations. He was available with or without a rubsign and with or without a minispy figure. The mold has the Takara copyright stamp on the bottom of the feet portion.

===Generation 2===
*'''Seaspray''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)

Seaspray's G2 release used the same mold as the G1 release but with the dark blue replaced with a dark blue chrome. It is otherwise identical in mold and color.

A rare variant exists that may have been a testshot run. These figures were apparently given out internally by Hasbro as [[Christmas]] ornaments, as they have been found bagged with a string attached and a card reading "Transformers Christmas ornament" on one side and "Merry Christmas from the Boys' Toys Marketing" on the other. The same treatment has been seen with a variant G2 Beachcomber as well.

==Trivia==

*Seaspray made an appearance in one of five original Generation 1 [[public service announcements]], urging nautical children to wear life-preservers. In this PSA, he was voiced by [[Wally Burr]] rather than Allen Oppenheimer, his usual voice actor.
*A reference to Seaspray is made in the [[Transformers The Game|video game]] based on the [[Michael Bay]] [[Transformers (2007)|film]]. Various billboards advertise "Seaspray's Fish 'n' Chips".

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Seaspray/seaspray.htm Seaspray at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Seaspray Seapsreay's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Employee/Gen2ChristmasOrnamentSS.html Seaspray Christmas Ornament]

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Powerglide (G1)

2007-09-25T15:34:13Z

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:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:MTMTEPowerglide.jpg|right|thumb|350px|An astonishingly realistic likeness of the A-10 Warthog.]]

'''Powerglide''', unlike most Autobots, can fly under his own power, and it goes straight to his pointy head. Give him any excuse and awaa-aa-aay he goes, dashing off into the stratosphere at 500 mph -- but not in a straight line. No, Powerglide is an aerial acrobat, able to perform stunts other Transformer planes would never dream of. Barrel rolls, tail stands, death spirals, screaming 3200-mph powerdives: none of these are too tough for this Autobot barnstormer, and if he has an audience, be they friendly or enemy, he is guaranteed to put on the air show of their lives.

Yet this seeming frivolity has saved his life countless times in combat. Powerglide is lightly armed with small concussion bombs and a nose-mounted thermal beam, and the former is practically useless in the air. Furthermore, his speed and power, impressive as they are, are vastly outclassed by most aerial Decepticons. Like the flying aces of World War I, Powerglide resorts to dogfighting maneuvers, using his flying skills to confuse and evade the enemy. This tactic works very well.

In fact, Powerglide's skill only aggravates his greatest weakness. He is good, and he knows it, and he misses no chance to show it. If this means he will seek out ever tougher foes to prove his mettle -- then he'll do that, even if it kills him. Some day, it might.

:''Greek name:'' '''Keravnos''' (Κεραυνός)<br>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Survolo'''<br>
:''Italian name:'' '''Jumbo'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Motorszárny''' (Motorwing)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (US), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japan)
[[Image:Powerglide_heart.jpg|left|thumb|He's cheating on [[Moonracer]]!]]

Powerglide was a brash barnstormer with a penchant for spouting gung-ho sayings like "And awaaa-aaa-aay we go!". For a time, he was somewhat smitten with the fleshling female [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]]. They went on a date or two, but (fortunately) the only lasting result was a series of flashing lights under his chestplate in the form of a stylized heart. What purpose this served (other than being disturbing) is not immediately clear. {{Storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}}

{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Powerglide was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor's]] resistance cell on [[Cybertron]], until their great raid on [[Darkmount]], during which Powerglide was accidentally transported to [[Earth]] with his comrades. While on [[Cybertron]], he transformed into a triangular aircraft with hovering ability and a hoisting winch, with enough lifting power to just barely pick up his fellow Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. Once on [[Earth]], he changed this mode for a ground-attack jet similar in appearance to a Republic A10.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Powerglide''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1985)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-62'''
[[Image:G1Powerglide_toy.jpg|right|thumb|"My alt mode is nicknamed 'Warthog', which depresses me."]]

: Powerglide transforms into an A-10 Thunderbolt ground-strike plane. He is notable for being one of the earliest Autobots with an aerial alt-mode.

*'''Minibot Team''' (Multi-pack, 2004)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

: Powerglide was reissued in a "[[Transformers Collection]]" six-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Cosmos]], [[Gears]], [[Huffer]] and [[Warpath]]. With the exception of an added faction sigil sticker, there are no notable differences between the original and the reissue versions.

: This entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots]] set: Powerglide was used to make [[Bad Boy]].

==Trivia==
[[Image:NowIKnow.jpg|right|thumb|200px|We need an adult!]]
* ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]], a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], was originally intended to be Powerglide, but Hasbro apparently could not secure the name.
* Powerglide makes an appearance in one of the five Transformers [[public service announcements]], speaking out against gender discrimination (If that's not irony, I don't know what is.).

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Powerglide/powerglide.htm Powerglide at TFU.info]

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Cosmos (G1)

2007-09-25T15:32:10Z

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:''Cosmos is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:CosmosUniverse1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He can trounce any [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] in a pie-eating contest]]

Fast and intelligent, bored and lonely, '''Cosmos''' has reason to regret his abilities, which often separate him from his [[Autobot]] friends. Alas, his skills are far too extraordinary to ignore.

Few of his faction can achieve escape velocity and enter planetary orbit unaided, as he can, from planets as big as [[Earth]] or slightly larger. He carries fuel reserves sufficient for short orbital journeys; he is quite able to land on [[Earth| Earth's]] [[Moon]], then take off and return to [[Earth]]. Cosmos enjoys such diversions immensely. Generally, however, he remains in orbit, relaying messages, observing enemy installations, and watching for [[Decepticon]] activity in nearby space. His optical sensors are able to observe a human radio host standing outside in the high desert from 600 miles up.

As a living [[Transformer]], his advantage over a simple satellite is great, but it is a boring life for Cosmos. Every so often he breaks the monotony by hovering eerily above the backyards of Earth citizens, drifting silently behind the cars of lone drivers with his running lights on, or briefly jamming TV transmissions with reruns of ''The Outer Limits''. He has also been known to zigzag through meteor showers on a clear night, showing off his space piloting skills. Naturally, this causes some consternation to the poor humans he is supposed to defend, but it's all in good fun. [[Primus]] save us from bored techies.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Adams'''<br>
:''Greek name:'' '''Kiriarhos''' (Κυρίαρχος)
:''Hungarian name'': '''Kozmosz'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
'''Voice Actor''': [[Mike McConnohie]] (US), ??? (Japan)

[[Image:cosmos_in_space.jpg|right|thumb|Good evening, citizens of Earth.]]

In the G1 cartoon, Cosmos was shown frequently ferrying [[Autobots]] on rather extended space flights, serving in a capacity similar to [[Skyfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. His cartoon form would seem quite a bit larger than his comic one. It is not explained how his range was bolstered for such prolonged interplanetary excursions. At times he also filled his assigned role as orbital observer. Cosmos was instrumental in delivering such items as [[robotic insecticide]] and [[Element X]] from the far reaches of space to the Earthbound Autobots. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

He also crashed a lot.

Possibly Cosmos' shining moment was one he wasn't even conscious for most of. Cosmos crash-landed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] after being shot down by the pursuing [[Astrotrain]], who was after the data he carried. Cosmos' body was discovered by the moon's natives, but Astrotrain quickly followed up, having overheard their discussion and quickly set himself up as a god. The cowed, superstitious people quickly obeyed him, and Astrotrain put Cosmos' body in the main temple for use as an idol.

The rebel [[Talaria]] overheard Astrotrain musing to himself about Cosmos' short-circuit, and managed to use Cosmos' systems to get an SOS to the Autobots on [[Earth]]. [[Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] were dispatched to Titan via [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and Cosmos was recovered, the Decepticons sent packing, and the Titans (Titanians? Titanoids? Whatever) were freed from religious dogma. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

====3H ''Universe'' Comics====

===Marvel Comics===
Cosmos was a member of [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor's]] resistance cell on [[Cybertron]]. With some of his comrades he was transported to [[Earth]] after the great raid on [[Darkmount]]. He kills and kills and kills.

===Find Your Fate Junior===
{{Storylink|Desert Flight}}
Cosmos was sent to investigate signs of [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge's]] presence, and discovered an [[Anti-gravity base|Decepticon Base]]. ''He is captured, and [[Hook]] builds a perfect [[Replica Cosmos|replica of Cosmos]] with a bomb inside, using information from Cosmos's own memories to send him to Optimus Prime.''

''Cosmos escapes with a surprisingly lack of difficulty and hurries to intercept his replica, arriving almost simultaneously. In the end, Cosmos is able to convince [[Optimus Prime]] he's the real deal, and the replica is destroyed.''

The Autobots storm the base, and Cosmic acquits himself bravely against Dirge in battle, despite being badly outclassed. What a hero!

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===

===IDW Generation 1 comics continuity===

===Devil's Due G.I. Joe Vs. Transformers comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Cosmos''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985/1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''86'''

: Cosmos transforms into a "flying saucer". His underside has little wheels for when you just gotta roll a saucer around.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $4 and one [[robot points|robot point]].

: In Japan, he was released ''only'' as a mail-away item. He cost 500 yen and 2 robot points.

*'''Minibots Team''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''TFC-12'''

: Cosmos was reissued in the [[Transformers Collection]] series in a multi-pack with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Gears]], [[Huffer]], [[Powerglide]] and [[Warpath]]. This release has a modified chest sticker that contains an Autobot sigil.

: This version, with the altered sticker, was used to make [[Path Finder]].

==Trivia==
[[Image:Classics cosmos concept.gif|right|thumb|Classics Cosmos concept sketch.]]

* [[Mike McConnohie]]'s voice for Cosmos is a heavily-processed impression of film star [[Wikipedia:Peter Lorre|Peter Lorre]].

* It is presumed that Cosmos's Japanese name, '''Adams''', is derived from world-famous UFO abductee, [http://www.ufopsi.com/articles/georgeadamski.html George '''Adams'''ki], who designed the famous flying saucer shape which Cosmos was modeled after.

* Early Japanese promotional material shows Cosmos with a blue body rather than his final green. The toy would much much ''much'' later see release in this coloration as Path Finder.

* Concept art of a ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' version of Cosmos was shown at [[BotCon 2006]]. Though the design was rejected because higher-ups felt the vehicle mode was too "boring", it remains on the development team's "look into this" file should they revisit the ''Classics'' line in the future. Many fans were pleasantly shocked they even ''considered'' making a new Cosmos. The art was later printed as part of the supplementary material in the ''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' trade paperback.

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Cosmos/cosmos.htm Cosmos at TFU.info]

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Beachcomber (G1)

2007-09-25T15:31:24Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the Energon Autobot|Beachcomber (Energon)}}

:''Beachcomber is an [[Autobot]] from [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Beachcomber sawyer.png|right|thumb|250px| '''Hippies.''' They're everywhere. They wanna save the earth, but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad.]]

Warfare holds no interest for '''Beachcomber'''; he much prefers to take long, lone journeys into the vast expanses of desert wilderness and along the rugged coastal shores that occupy so much of the American landscape. Only in these places of such natural beauty does can he completely escape the conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons. He's what Earthlings would refer to as "laid back." Despite his feelings to the contrary, his many physical weaknesses, and the looks of contempt from the more warlike of his fellow Autobots, he never shirks his responsibility to fight for the Autobot cause. Deep down he knows that until his side wins there is no true escape, no matter how far he travels into the desert.

In vehicle mode, Beachcomber has a range of 800 miles and is capable of traveling over rugged terrain. He's equipped with various magnetic, ionic, electrostatic, infrared, and sonic sensors, among others, which enable him to accurately determine the chemical composition of any terrain he visits. He uses this ability to locate vital resources for the Autobots. Beachcomber can use his magnetic sensors like a compass, but magnetic disturbances can lead him astray. His sonic probes possess limited range. 

:''Greek name:'' '''Agelioforos''' (Αγγελιοφόρος)<br>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Déferlo'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Guberáló''' (Scavenger)

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
'''Voice Actor:''' ''[[Alan Oppenheimer]] (US), ? (Japan)''

[[Image:beachcomber_with_bird.jpg|right|thumb|He talks to the animals.]]
He showed up out of nowhere in Season 2. Once he found a lagoon full of [[Electrum]], and got all angsty when the forest sorrounding it was destroyed, with the Autobots doing nothing to protect the wildlife. Freedom is the right of all ''sentient'' beings, Beachcomber.

He also appeared in group shots from time to time.

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Beachcomber was a member of [[Perceptor (G1) |Perceptor's]] resistance cell on Cybertron, and with several comrades was accidentally transported to [[Earth]] after the raid on [[Darkmount]].

===Find Your Fate Junior===
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons|AOTI|float=right}}
Beachcomer had to find a path to the surface from the cave system the Autobots were trapped in. He explored the system of underground lakes, marveling at the many strange and things that lived there. While recharging the [[Sun-Pak]] on the surface, he was attacked by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], and had to be saved by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]. How humiliating.

''In the 'unsuccessful' ending to this [[multipath adventure]], Beachcomber became lost when his magnetic sensors erroneously led him directly to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He did not regret this error for long.''

{{Storylink|Earthquake|float=right}}
Beachcomber discovered [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] practicing his earthquakes near a concealed base, and learned of a Decepticon plan to destroy nearby [[Central City]].

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] decides that such grave news requires a pinpoint response with ''utmost'' secrecy. ...so he sends the recklessly impulsive [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], the bombastic [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], and Beachcomber to babysit the other two.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Beachcomber''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-63'''

: Beachcomber transforms into a blue and gray dune buggy of probably made-up model. The figure came in several variants, one with "[[Hasbro]]" stamped across the left arm (removing half the "mesh" pattern), and one without (leaving the full mesh there).

: Later on, Beachcomber (along with all of the then-current [[Mini Vehicle]]s) came packaged with a bonus [[Mini-spy]] as well.

===Generation 2===
* '''Beachcomber''' (Mini Vehicle, 1993)

: ''[[Generation 2]]'' Beachcomber uses the exact same mold as his Generation 1 counterpart, however this time around the blue was replaced with a chrome green and the grey of the upper legs and lamps was replaced with neon red. This version removed the "half-mesh" on the left arm and simply replaced it with a large Hasbro copyright stamp.

: A rare variant exists that may have been a testshot run with grey legs. These figures were apparently given out internally by Hasbro as [[Christmas]] ornaments, as they have been found bagged with a string attached and a card reading "Transformers Christmas ornament" on one side and "Merry Christmas from the Boys' Toys Marketing" on the other. The same treatment has been seen with a G2 Seaspray as well.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Beachcomber/beachcomber.htm Beachcomber at TFU.info]

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

*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Employee/Gen2ChristmasOrnamentBCom.html Christmas Ornament Variant]

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