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Doublecross

2012-09-12T17:05:23Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Doublecross is an [[Autobot]] [[Monsterbot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Doublecross mb.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Oh, no room for me in the '''80s'', but now I'm supposed to come when you call, [[Simon Furman|Simon]]?!]]
You can't depend on '''Doublecross''', since he is literally of two minds about... well, everything. Each of his beast heads has its own personality and they can't agree on anything. Make a deal or set plans with one hissing half of Doublecross and you'll likely find the other knew nothing about it and refuses to help. And don't think that getting him to transform to robot mode will help, as there's no way of knowing which mind is in control. Just about the only thing they can agree with themselves on is destroying [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. Thankfully they are, at least, good at that.

==Fiction==
===Marvel comics continuity===
[[Image:Brothersinarmor-doublecross-smash.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Here's the pitch...it's a double play!]]
Doublecross, along with the other Monsterbots, joined [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on his travels to [[Nebulos]] in search of peace. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

The dream of peace proved faulty when the Decepticons followed them there and began taking control of the planet. Along with his fellow Monsterbots and various other Autobots, Doublecross took part in the attempted defense of the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], smashing a Decepticon with a hurled chunk of concrete. As the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed their full firepower, however, Doublecross was of two minds about the situation, with one head saying they must fall back, while the other head demanded that they stay and fight. [[Grotusque]] agreed with the first head and ordered a retreat.

[[Image:Brothersinarmor-monsterbots3.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A walking session of Congress.]]
Upon returning to the Autobots' swamp encampment, Doublecross and Grotusque dejectedly reported the outcome of the battle to their fellow Autobots.

Not long afterward, Doublecross's flight abilities proved useful as the Autobots left Nebulos, awkwardly returning to their their orbiting ship, the ''[[Steelhaven]]''. He may or may not have been carrying a fellow Autobot as a passenger. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

He later participated in a giant Autobot-Decepticon rumble on the Moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michihiro Ikemizu]] (right head) and [[Kōji Totani]] (left head) (Japanese)

Doublecross and the Monsterbots were sent to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], where the Decepticons were enslaving the natives. After they helped free the slaves and the Decepticons were driven away, Rodimus Prime ordered the Monsterbots to stay on Beast just in case the enemy returned. Grotusque and Repugnus said they had nothing against that, while Doublecross just quietly hung out in the background. {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}}

[[Image:UltraMagnusDies DoublecrossVsHorrorcons.JPG|left|200px|thumb|The Horrorcons play Double Dragon.]]
Eventually, the Monsterbots were called away from the planet to serve as reinforcements during a battle against the Decepticons on planet [[Paradise]]. Doublecross literally fought fire with fire as his right head tried to extinguish a burning forest using its flaming breath. The left head chastised him for such stupid thinking before realizing that it didn't have a "water-breath" either, and both opted for stomping the flames out. Shortly afterwards, Doublecross joined up with the other Monsterbots, and together they defeated [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}

Doublecross later found himself on [[Earth]], separated from the other two Monsterbots. He defended an Autobot energy facility in [[Miami]] from a Decepticon attack, and spent most of the time arguing with himself until the [[Horrorcon]] duo attacked him. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

{{-}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
The three Monsterbots and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] comprised [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s team during the search for [[Metascan Alpha]]. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the [[Destructon]]s. Doublecross was quickly batted aside by [[Medusa]]. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons. Magnus and Doublecross aided the Decepticons, leading to the forming of a truce between the two factions. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===3H comics===
Less than 3 [[deca-cycles]] after the [[reformatting]] of Cybertron into a [[technorganic]] wonderland, Doublecross and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the [[Great Upgrade]] downsizing) are seen exiting a bar on [[Spaceport CSSB-16]] soused out of their minds on some high quality [[energon]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|Wreckers: Finale Part I}} If they had been a bit less drunk or exited just a bit later, they likely would have run smack into [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. As it is... they just missed another chance to actually DO something in a TF story. ''sigh.''

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:DoublecrossBadPun.JPG|right|350px|thumb|Hideous murder is a gas! Whooo!]]
Doublecross and the other Monsterbots traveled to Earth to bail out [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2}} Upon arrival, Doublecross slaughtered [[Sunstreaker clone|Machination Headmasters]] by ripping them in two, incinerating them, and subjecting them to an extremely awful pun. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3}}

After the initial bout of Headmaster slaughter, the Monsterbots agreed to drop the [[Dinobot (G1)| Dynobots]] off at Machination HQ for a final reckoning. Aboard their ship, Doublecross and Grotusque observed quietly (and slightly menacingly) as Repugnus negotiated a fee with Grimlock. The Monsterbots dropped the Dynobots off at their destination, while taking some anti-air fire. Luckily, the Monsterbots' ship was well-armed and they were able to easily destroy all ground defenses with a blanket dispersal of firepower. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4}}

Their agreement with the Dynobots called for evac as well, and [[Slag (G1)| Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] eventually showed up to be pulled out. Repugnus even offered up membership in the Monsterbots to the trio. But the three Dynobots eventually decided that they would stay behind to fight after all. The Monsterbots presumably left the planet shortly thereafter. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5}}

Doublecross was enjoying a drink at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

{{--}}

==Commercial appearances==
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] raced to warn [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Octane]] attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Doublecross took on Cyclonus, chomping on him with both mouths. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters.
{{--}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
====''Autobot'' story====
{{Note|Doublecross was a bonus character available for use in the Autobot campaign during the second runthrough.}}

====''Decepticon'' story====

As [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s forces infiltrated the Ranpas geothermal plant, Doublecross confronted them as they approached the main power collector for the plant. After a brief struggle, Doublecross was forced to retreat. Megatron was not impressed. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Doublecross.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
* '''Doublecross''' (Monsterbot, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-100'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Rust-ray rifle]]"
: Doublecross transforms into a two-headed dragon with hints of organic limbs (he's the very first Transformer to have organic-like detailing, in fact). Pressing a lever on his back causes "cold" sparks to shoot from his dragon-mode collarbone and the buzzsaw in his chest to vibrate. As he does not have actual hands in robot mode, his "Rust-Ray Rifle" pegs into holes in his dragon-heads' jaws. There is a minor variation to the rifle: some have twin holes just above the "ammo clip", while others have two raised circles.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Doublecross/doublecross.htm More information on Doublecross at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Doublecross's [[Tech Spec]] gives him a Strength rating of "1". This is presumably an editing gaffe, since the only other times a "1" showed up in anybody's ratings were in cases such as the Mini-Vehicles and [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]], under "Firepower"—indicating that they had no guns at all! However, Doublecross's "1" was taken at face value by the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile books, which state that Doublecross is extremely weak. None of his fictional portrayals follow this, however.

* All of their instruction graphics depict [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] with Doublecross's Rust Ray and Doublecross with Repugnus's venom laser.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublecross''' (ダブルクロス ''Dauburukurosu'')
*''French:'' '''Traître'''
*''Italian:'' '''Drakebot'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Catilla (G1)

2012-09-12T17:03:50Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{factions|autobot|decepticon|ultracon}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Pretender|the ''Dark of the Moon'' Mini-Con|Catilla (DOTM)}}
:''Catilla is an [[Autobot]] (sometimes, former [[Decepticon]]) from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Catillaboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The cat in the hat]]
A silent, patient hunter, '''Catilla''' will vigilantly watch enemy activity for hours without making a single sound or movement. When he does move, it’s in a flurry of activity that almost always ends in his target’s destruction, a task he takes great pleasure in fulfilling.

No, don't check your title bar—this isn't [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s page.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
''Catilla was assigned to work for the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the Decepticons' elite strike team counteracting the Autobot [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. His first mission? Team up with the Wreckers. Granted, it was to battle [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for the fate of four worlds, and they still had orders to kill any surviving Wreckers at the end, but still... Alanis would agree, that's ironic. ''{{storylink|Time Wars}}

''After Galvatron and his allies massacred their way through the Mayhems, only Catilla, [[Snarler]] and their commander [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] were left alive. Their [[Decepticon heavy transport|ship]] stolen by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the Mayhems found themselves deliberately cut off from their superiors on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who apparently saw the [[Time Wars]] as an embarrassment to be swept aside and ignored, along with the Mayhems. Even [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] of Earth was apparently unwilling to take them into the fold. He did, however, offer to refuel them and outfitted the three with [[Pretender]] shells in exchange for a "little job". While Carnivac and Snarler made an assassination attempt on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s human half, Catilla stood watch on surveillance in case any reinforcements came running. Still, he somehow missed the orbital planetfall and arrival of Fortress Maximus himself, and the Decepticon trio were sent packing.'' {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

{{note|"The Man in the Machine!" was a US story in which only Carnivac and Snarler appeared. Catilla's presence behind-the-scenes was only established by dialogue in a later UK story.}}

''Carnivac owed the Wrecker commander [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] a warrior's debt from the Time Wars and, seeing as how both groups were on the outs with their respective armies, approached the remaining Wreckers with an offer to pool resources. Catilla got a kick out of the idea, but Snarler was ready to brand them traitors for even considering it. Once Carnivac and Catilla committed themselves to the alliance by charging in to rescue Springer's group in battle, Snarler stalked off, bitterly planning to return with an execution squad. As the dust settled, a new group formed out of the Wreckers and Mayhems known as the [[Survivors]], and Springer even offered to make the two Pretenders honorary Autobots. Carnivac wished to remain a Decepticon, but Catilla jumped at the opportunity. ''{{storylink|Survivors!}}

[[Image:Bludgeonasavageplace.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
''Things weren't smooth sailing from then on, though. Catilla eased into the role of human-saving do-gooding Autobot rather well, but Carnivac was having trouble letting go of his warrior's past. After a fight with Springer, he stormed off and ended up in a six-against-one fight with the new Mayhem Attack Squad, led by Snarler, on a mission to execute the traitors. ''{{storylink|Way of the Warrior}}'' Springer let his recent fight with Carnivac cloud his judgement, but while he was dragging his feet, Catilla charged ahead to rescue his fellow ex-Decepticon with or without the Survivors' help. He reached the site of the battle just in time to stop [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] from gunning down Carnivac, but ended up taking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s sword to the chest. As the Survivors finally arrived to chase away the Mayhems, Carnivac held Catilla's body as he died, and vowed revenge on Snarler and the Mayhem Attack Squad. ''{{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Catilla was a member of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s evil [[Ultracon]] faction. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

{{note|Presumably this was done in homage to his Decepticon ties from Marvel, but it's notable that he's listed on a different faction than his partners, Carnivac and Snarler.}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Catilla was briefly seen on [[Garrus-9]], holding the line with a group of Autobots against the advancing [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. It didn't work out. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Catilla was hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Catilla toy.jpg|300px|thumb|He-Man keeps trying to use him as a taxi.]]
*'''Catilla''' ([[Pretender Beast]], 1988)
**''Accessories:'' "Air Concussion Cannon", helmet

: Catilla transforms into a mechanical [[Saber-toothed cat|saber-toothed tiger]]. His outer Pretender Shell, which can contain his robot form, resembles a yellow organic saber-toothed tiger with red robotic armor and a removable silver helmet. He is armed with a large grey cannon that can be mounted on the top of his mechanical tiger form.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Catilla/catilla.htm More information on Catilla at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Chatou''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Zanna'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Surveillance specialists]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Catilla (G1)

2012-09-12T17:03:25Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{factions|autobot|decepticon|ultracon}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Pretender|the ''Dark of the Moon'' Mini-Con|Catilla (DOTM)}}
:''Catilla is an [[Autobot]] (sometimes, former [[Decepticon]]) from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Catillaboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The cat in the hat]]
A silent, patient hunter, '''Catilla''' will vigilantly watch enemy activity for hours without making a single sound or movement. When he does move, it’s in a flurry of activity that almost always ends in his target’s destruction, a task he takes great pleasure in fulfilling.

No, don't check your title bar—this isn't [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s page.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
''Catilla was assigned to work for the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the Decepticons' elite strike team counteracting the Autobot [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. His first mission? Team up with the Wreckers. Granted, it was to battle [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for the fate of four worlds, and they still had orders to kill any surviving Wreckers at the end, but still... Alanis would agree, that's ironic. ''{{storylink|Time Wars}}

''After Galvatron and his allies massacred their way through the Mayhems, only Catilla, [[Snarler]] and their commander [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] were left alive. Their [[Decepticon heavy transport|ship]] stolen by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the Mayhems found themselves deliberately cut off from their superiors on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who apparently saw the [[Time Wars]] as an embarrassment to be swept aside and ignored, along with the Mayhems. Even [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] of Earth was apparently unwilling to take them into the fold. He did, however, offer to refuel them and outfitted the three with [[Pretender]] shells in exchange for a "little job". While Carnivac and Snarler made an assassination attempt on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s human half, Catilla stood watch on surveillance in case any reinforcements came running. Still, he somehow missed the orbital planetfall and arrival of Fortress Maximus himself, and the Decepticon trio were sent packing.'' {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

{{note|"The Man in the Machine!" was a US story in which only Carnivac and Snarler appeared. Catilla's presence behind-the-scenes was only established by dialogue in a later UK story.}}

''Carnivac owed the Wrecker commander [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] a warrior's debt from the Time Wars and, seeing as how both groups were on the outs with their respective armies, approached the remaining Wreckers with an offer to pool resources. Catilla got a kick out of the idea, but Snarler was ready to brand them traitors for even considering it. Once Carnivac and Catilla committed themselves to the alliance by charging in to rescue Springer's group in battle, Snarler stalked off, bitterly planning to return with an execution squad. As the dust settled, a new group formed out of the Wreckers and Mayhems known as the [[Survivors]], and Springer even offered to make the two Pretenders honorary Autobots. Carnivac wished to remain a Decepticon, but Catilla jumped at the opportunity. ''{{storylink|Survivors!}}

[[Image:Bludgeonasavageplace.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
''Things weren't smooth sailing from then on, though. Catilla eased into the role of human-saving do-gooding Autobot rather well, but Carnivac was having trouble letting go of his warrior's past. After a fight with Springer, he stormed off and ended up in a six-against-one fight with the new Mayhem Attack Squad, led by Snarler, on a mission to execute the traitors. ''{{storylink|Way of the Warrior}}'' Springer let his recent fight with Carnivac cloud his judgement, but while he was dragging his feet, Catilla charged ahead to rescue his fellow ex-Decepticon with or without the Survivors' help. He reached the site of the battle just in time to stop [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] from gunning down Carnivac, but ended up taking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s sword to the chest. As the Survivors finally arrived to chase away the Mayhems, Carnivac held Catilla's body as he died, and vowed revenge on Snarler and the Mayhem Attack Squad. ''{{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Catilla was a member of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s evil [[Ultracon]] faction. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

{{note|Presumably this was done in homage to his Decepticon ties from Marvel, but it's notable that he's listed on a different faction than his partners, Carnivac and Snarler.}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Catilla was briefly seen on [[Garrus-9]], holding the line with a group of Autobots against the advancing [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. It didn't work out. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}
Catilla was hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

Catilla was hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Catilla toy.jpg|300px|thumb|He-Man keeps trying to use him as a taxi.]]
*'''Catilla''' ([[Pretender Beast]], 1988)
**''Accessories:'' "Air Concussion Cannon", helmet

: Catilla transforms into a mechanical [[Saber-toothed cat|saber-toothed tiger]]. His outer Pretender Shell, which can contain his robot form, resembles a yellow organic saber-toothed tiger with red robotic armor and a removable silver helmet. He is armed with a large grey cannon that can be mounted on the top of his mechanical tiger form.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Catilla/catilla.htm More information on Catilla at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Chatou''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Zanna'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Surveillance specialists]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Catilla (G1)

2012-09-12T17:03:10Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW comics continuity */

{{factions|autobot|decepticon|ultracon}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Pretender|the ''Dark of the Moon'' Mini-Con|Catilla (DOTM)}}
:''Catilla is an [[Autobot]] (sometimes, former [[Decepticon]]) from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Catillaboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The cat in the hat]]
A silent, patient hunter, '''Catilla''' will vigilantly watch enemy activity for hours without making a single sound or movement. When he does move, it’s in a flurry of activity that almost always ends in his target’s destruction, a task he takes great pleasure in fulfilling.

No, don't check your title bar—this isn't [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s page.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
''Catilla was assigned to work for the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the Decepticons' elite strike team counteracting the Autobot [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]. His first mission? Team up with the Wreckers. Granted, it was to battle [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for the fate of four worlds, and they still had orders to kill any surviving Wreckers at the end, but still... Alanis would agree, that's ironic. ''{{storylink|Time Wars}}

''After Galvatron and his allies massacred their way through the Mayhems, only Catilla, [[Snarler]] and their commander [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] were left alive. Their [[Decepticon heavy transport|ship]] stolen by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], the Mayhems found themselves deliberately cut off from their superiors on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who apparently saw the [[Time Wars]] as an embarrassment to be swept aside and ignored, along with the Mayhems. Even [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] of Earth was apparently unwilling to take them into the fold. He did, however, offer to refuel them and outfitted the three with [[Pretender]] shells in exchange for a "little job". While Carnivac and Snarler made an assassination attempt on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s human half, Catilla stood watch on surveillance in case any reinforcements came running. Still, he somehow missed the orbital planetfall and arrival of Fortress Maximus himself, and the Decepticon trio were sent packing.'' {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

{{note|"The Man in the Machine!" was a US story in which only Carnivac and Snarler appeared. Catilla's presence behind-the-scenes was only established by dialogue in a later UK story.}}

''Carnivac owed the Wrecker commander [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] a warrior's debt from the Time Wars and, seeing as how both groups were on the outs with their respective armies, approached the remaining Wreckers with an offer to pool resources. Catilla got a kick out of the idea, but Snarler was ready to brand them traitors for even considering it. Once Carnivac and Catilla committed themselves to the alliance by charging in to rescue Springer's group in battle, Snarler stalked off, bitterly planning to return with an execution squad. As the dust settled, a new group formed out of the Wreckers and Mayhems known as the [[Survivors]], and Springer even offered to make the two Pretenders honorary Autobots. Carnivac wished to remain a Decepticon, but Catilla jumped at the opportunity. ''{{storylink|Survivors!}}

[[Image:Bludgeonasavageplace.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
''Things weren't smooth sailing from then on, though. Catilla eased into the role of human-saving do-gooding Autobot rather well, but Carnivac was having trouble letting go of his warrior's past. After a fight with Springer, he stormed off and ended up in a six-against-one fight with the new Mayhem Attack Squad, led by Snarler, on a mission to execute the traitors. ''{{storylink|Way of the Warrior}}'' Springer let his recent fight with Carnivac cloud his judgement, but while he was dragging his feet, Catilla charged ahead to rescue his fellow ex-Decepticon with or without the Survivors' help. He reached the site of the battle just in time to stop [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] from gunning down Carnivac, but ended up taking [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s sword to the chest. As the Survivors finally arrived to chase away the Mayhems, Carnivac held Catilla's body as he died, and vowed revenge on Snarler and the Mayhem Attack Squad. ''{{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Catilla was a member of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s evil [[Ultracon]] faction. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

{{note|Presumably this was done in homage to his Decepticon ties from Marvel, but it's notable that he's listed on a different faction than his partners, Carnivac and Snarler.}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Catilla was briefly seen on [[Garrus-9]], holding the line with a group of Autobots against the advancing [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]. It didn't work out. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}
Catilla was hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Catilla toy.jpg|300px|thumb|He-Man keeps trying to use him as a taxi.]]
*'''Catilla''' ([[Pretender Beast]], 1988)
**''Accessories:'' "Air Concussion Cannon", helmet

: Catilla transforms into a mechanical [[Saber-toothed cat|saber-toothed tiger]]. His outer Pretender Shell, which can contain his robot form, resembles a yellow organic saber-toothed tiger with red robotic armor and a removable silver helmet. He is armed with a large grey cannon that can be mounted on the top of his mechanical tiger form.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Catilla/catilla.htm More information on Catilla at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Chatou''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Zanna'''

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Surveillance specialists]]
[[Category:Turncoats]]

Cloudraker (G1)

2012-09-12T17:01:08Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW Generation 1 comics */

{{factions|autobot|{{factions/icons|custom=Cloudraker.png|cLink=Cloudraker (G1)}}}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot Clone jet|the Armada Mini-Con helicopter|Cloudraker (Universe)}}
{{picsneeded|Fiction, toy, vehicle mode}}
:''Cloudraker is an [[Autobot]] [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 - Fastlane %26 Cloudraker - Boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Cue Charlie's Angels theme. (Cloudraker is the one on the right.)]]
If ever there was a robot in need of years in [[Torkulon|therapy]], '''Cloudraker''' is he. Nothing is good enough for him. He envies his younger clone brother [[Fastlane]]'s popularity and social skills, wishes he was on the ground with people while simultaneously being terrifed of being grounded. In response to this fear he flies as high as possible, but then becomes frustrated by being bound in an atmosphere. Internal malfunctions lead him to feel claustrophobic at all times, even when flying in an empty sky. Simply a mass of crossed circuits, phobias and frustrations, it's a wonder he's able to function at all. On top of the psychological problems he can also suffer "[[mode lock|mode-lock]]", trapping him in one form.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Danny Mann]] (English), [[Ken Narita]] (Japanese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, "The Rebirth, Part 2")
[[Image:Rebirth1 Fastlane Cloudraker Punch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Cloudraker used Photoshop to edit out Punch holding the 'V' sign up behind his head.]]
Upon arriving on Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] told Fastlane and Cloudraker to search for [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the rest of the Autobots who had travelled to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Since Kup's crew were on a plasma-charged rocket ship halfway to [[Nebulos]] by that point, the Clones had little luck finding them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
{{--}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ken Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)

Fastlane and Cloudraker were once friends with another pair of Cybertronian Clones named [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]. The two duos lost contact with each other for some time, during which Pounce and Wingspan joined the Decepticons. Fastlane and Cloudraker were confronted by their old friends, who were looking to take a golden skull from their Autobot counterparts and use it to collect a unique energy source from the [[Pirate Planet]]. While trying to keep the skull from the Decepticon Clones, Cloudraker and his brother made contact with the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] aboard the Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

The Clones accompanied the Headmasters back to Earth, and remained there allied with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] took his men to defend the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. As the Decepticons began a series of attacks around the globe, Spike dispatched Fastlane, Cloudraker and the [[Throttlebot]]s to Santiago, Chile to investigate the emergence of one of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Death Towers. They were thoroughly trounced by [[Predaking]], who was guarding the tower. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Following the destruction of Cybertron's [[energon]] supply by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Cloudraker and Fastlane were on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s team for a mission to destroy the [[Nullification Cannon]]. The two clones dealt with [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] by luring him through a door and then clocking him on the head with a metal bar. Once the coast was clear, Optimus insisted on going on alone. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
Fastlane and Cloudraker served as security officers for [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] inside the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary. When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] raided the facility, the clones fought alongside [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], but ultimately failed to prevent the Decepticons from making off with the [[Pretender Monster|Pretender Monsters]]. Cloudraker fell in battle along with several Technobots, but the extent of his injuries was unclear. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

He later got to go "oooh, shiny!" at a deactivated [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Fastlane and Cloudraker were hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Fastlane & Cloudraker''' (Clones, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' 2 [[Gravity-rod rifle|Gravity-rod rifles]]

: Cloudraker was available in a two-pack with his brother/clone, Fastlane. He transforms into a futuristic jet fighter. Cloudraker has two heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]s on his chest—one indicates he is an Autobot, the other reveals a plane image, indicating which Clone he is. This is especially useful for those times when you can't just turn him over and see the cockpit sticking out of his crotch.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cloudraker''' (クラウドレーカー ''Kuraudorēkā'')
*''French:'' '''Aéropro''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Geminus'''

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Cloudraker/cloudraker.htm Cloudraker at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Cloudraker Cloudraker's Marvel Universe profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Fastlane

2012-09-12T17:00:19Z

95.148.8.115: /* IDW Generation 1 comics */

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{{picsneeded|Fiction appearances, toy}}
:''Fastlane is an [[Autobot]] [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Fastlane MTMtE.jpg|right|275px|thumb|"Roger dodger, Optimus Prime!"]]
When you break down the individual components of '''Fastlane's''' personality he doesn't come off sounding very good. He's a totally immature, reckless, thrill-seeking, show off. Surprising then to find that he's quite well liked by both humans and Autobots. The fact is there's just no malice in Fastlane's antics, he's mischievous at worst and his stunts are usually quite entertaining to watch. His most daring stunts can be a bit dangerous to others who happen to be nearby (he once caused a HUGE accident on Cybertron by doing a 360 in confining heavy traffic at 500 miles per hour) but no one's ever been really hurt by them except for Fastlane himself when he pushes his design just a little too far.

Fastlane is the younger clone brother of [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]].

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Rob Paulsen]] (English), [[Akimitsu Takase]] (Japanese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German)
[[Image:Rebirth1 Fastlane Cloudraker Punch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|They were later disappointed to discover that robots weren't allowed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_the_Dodger the Beano Fan Club].]]
Upon arriving on Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] told Fastlane and Cloudraker to search for [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the rest of the Autobots who had travelled to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} Since Kup's crew were on a plasma-charged rocket ship halfway to [[Nebulos]] by that point, the Clones had little luck finding them. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}
{{-}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kazuo Oka]] (Japanese)

Fastlane and Cloudraker were once friends with another pair of Cybertronian Clones named [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]. The two duos lost contact with each other for some time, during which Pounce and Wingspan joined the Decepticons. Fastlane and Cloudraker were confronted by their old friends, who were looking to take a golden skull from their Autobot counterparts and use it to collect a unique energy source from the [[Pirate Planet]]. While trying to keep the skull from the Decepticon Clones, Fastlane and his brother made contact with the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] aboard the Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}}

The Clones accompanied the Headmasters back to Earth, and remained there allied with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] took his men to defend the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. As the Decepticons began a series of attacks around the globe, Spike dispatched Fastlane, Cloudraker and the [[Throttlebot]]s to Santiago, Chile to investigate the emergence of one of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Death Towers. They were thoroughly trounced by [[Predaking]], who was guarding the tower. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Following the destruction of Cybertron's [[energon]] supply by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], Cloudraker and Fastlane were on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s team for a mission to destroy the [[Nullification Cannon]]. The two clones dealt with [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] by luring him through a door and then clocking him on the head with a metal bar. Once the coast was clear, Optimus insisted on going on alone. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
[[Image:SpotlightArcee_Fastlane.jpg|right|thumb|175px|]]
Fastlane and Cloudraker served as security officers for [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] inside the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary. When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] raided the facility, the clones fought alongside [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], but ultimately failed to prevent the Decepticons from making off with the [[Pretender Monster|Pretender Monsters]]. Fastlane took a serious blast through the chest during the fight and probably needed significant repair work. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

He was back in action some time later, when he inspected [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s corpse along with his brother. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Fastlane and Cloudraker were hanging out at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

{{--}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Fastlane''' (Clone, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:'' [[Sonic boom rifle|Sonic boom rifles]] (2)

:Fastlane was available in a two-pack with his brother/clone, Cloudraker. He transforms into a futuristic dragster. Fastlane has a removable spoiler which is visible in robot mode, distinguishing him from his brother, Cloudraker. He has two heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]s on his chest—one indicates he is an Autobot, the other reveals a dragster image, indicating which Clone he is. This is especially useful for those times when you can't just turn him over and see the giant wheels on his backside.
::*[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Fastlane/fastlane.htm Fastlane at TFU.info]

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fastlane''' (ファーストレーン ''Fāsutorēn'')
*''French:'' '''Casse-Cou''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Booster'''

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

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]

Flywheels

2012-09-12T14:50:33Z

95.148.8.115: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Flywheels is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Flywheelsboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Howitzer'd!]]
'''Flywheels''' tries to keep it together and stay upbeat, he really does, but it's hard when your mind (and often your body) is literally divided in two. A split personality would be trouble enough, but to add injury to illness, Flywheels's two halves are very jealous of each other and basically hate each other's guts. They spend more time fighting one another than the Autobots. It doesn't matter whether they're unified in robot form or not, Flywheels's two halves go right on arguing, which can be disconcerting to others around him, to say the least.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Flywheels was seen in jet mode as part of a battalion carrying Decepticons from their spacecraft to the surface of [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

====Marvel Comics UK continuity====
Flywheels first appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]]. He was knocked out of the air by Ultra Magnus and was captured by the [[Autobot]]s. As a prisoner, he was soon forced to fight with his captors against a horde of zombie Transformers in [[Kalis]] let loose by [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]]. Flywheels disobeyed Ultra Magnus's order not to open fire on the zombots. {{storylink|City of Fear!}} While engaged in the fighting with the zombots, Ultra Magnus allowed Flywheels to go and get reinforcements, though he had little expectation of the Duocon's return. Surprisingly, Flywheels did come back with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] to give the remaining zombots a good stomping. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}

[[Image:Galvatron flywheels.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Before...]][[Image:Time wars casualties.png|right|250px|thumb|...and after!]]
He later joined the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and took part in their joint attack with the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] on [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He was one of only three Mayhems to escape alive from the gruesome twosome's base, but was killed by Galvatron after the retreat to the Decepticons' [[Decepticon heavy transport|heavy transport]]. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

{{note|Although Flywheels' death is not shown, Galvatron grabs him by the right arm during his and Megatron's assault on the Mayhems' ship, and his corpse (with the right arm torn off at the shoulder) can be seen on the ground just before Rodimus Prime and the other Autobots intervene to save the remaining Wreckers and Mayhems. It's pretty clear what happened off-panel.}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{noterg1}}
Flywheels took part in [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s attack on the [[Baird Beaming Transmitter]] in [[Kalis]], where he berated [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] for making too much noise. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{Note|Flywheels doesn't exactly appear in any episode. However, because footage from his commercial was used in the [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]" episodes, he is in the cartoon, somewhat.}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yūki Satō]] (Japanese)

[[Image:DuelAsteroid Flywheels.JPG|right|200px|thumb|What is this ominous light that threatens to engulf us?]]
Flywheels, alongside [[Battletrap]], worked under [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who first sent them into battle when the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting over a [[Floppy disk|disk]] containing data on the [[Master Sword]]. The Duocons' double amount of vehicle modes was enough to overwhelm the Autobot [[Targetmaster]]s, and the Decepticons quickly grabbed the disk and retreated. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Flywheels soon appeared again to defend Scorponok as he used the disk's data to manufacture the [[Zarak Shield]]. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

The Duocons' next mission was to hide a time bomb on the asteroid [[Juno]], so that Scorponok could blow up [[Sixshot]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] when the two arrived for their duel. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} Flywheels later participated in the climactic battle against the Autobots at the [[Arctic|North Pole]] and retreated into space when Scorponok put his plan to destroy the [[Earth]] into motion. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{-}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Flywheels and the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] volunteered for [[Sixshot]]'s mission to make [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s weekend more interesting. Whether they succeeded was never recorded. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}
{{-}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One''' comics===
[[Image:Duocons from MtMtE -8.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"It is only logical that there will be no side-effects from this whatsoever."]]
[[Battletrap]] and Flywheels were created by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as early prototypes for his [[Triple Changer]] fascination. Instead of achieving three alternating modes, however, they gained the ability to separate into two different alternate modes at once. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #8|More Than Meets The Eye #8}}
{{-}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
A "twitchy [[neoprimalist]] with big feet" who suffers from a possibly made-up form of psychosomatic hyperflexia that causes him to change form when he lies, Flywheels was part of [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]'s ragtag Decepticon crew along with [[Misfire]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] after the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended. Searching for [[energon]] and supplies on the planet [[Clemency]], Flywheels mistook the still-living body of [[Fulcrum]] firstly for a miracle and then for a [[zombie]] and an affront to [[Primus]]. Once that misunderstanding had been sorted out the group then chanced upon a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]], a type of [[Starships|ship]] that Flywheels noted was famous only for "crashing". What they found on board the ship, such as aborted [[protoform]]s, disconnected [[brain module]]s and a robot apparently made out of wood was disturbing enough, but then they were contacted by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] through Flywheels's [[communicube]] and given an ultimatum to surrender one of their number so that the other six could watch him die. As there were only six of them the group reasoned that the D.J.D. must have miscounted, until Krok discovered that the ship also contained [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in a [[stasis pod]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}}

[[Image:Flywheels tesarus whos afraid of the djd.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
After agreeing on the seemingly-suicidal plan to fight their way out, the Scavengers spiked Grimlock's stasis pod with [[circuit speeder]]s and left him out for the D.J.D. to find. While [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] battled the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] leader, the rest of the Decepticons tried to slip away but were ambushed in turn by the rest of the D.J.D. and Flywheels was killed by [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]]. His surviving comrades looted his corpse for spare parts and [[energon]] and left the body on [[Clemency]], where, 18 months later, his remains were examined by the [[Necrobot]]. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Flywheels is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Flywheels toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Hey, you know what they say about guys with big feet, right?"]]
*'''Flywheels''' (Duocon, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-97'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun
:Flywheels's robot mode is made from the combination of a maroon F-4 Phantom II fighter jet and a brown self-propelled howitzer of vague origin that make up his [[alternate mode]]. His only articulation is the up and down movement of his arms at the shoulder, and his only accessory is a maroon rifle. The rifle can also be mounted on the tank or jet, although the latter looks ridiculous.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Flywheels/flywheels.htm More information on Flywheels at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The lack of ''wheels'' on Flywheels' alternate mode(s) has led to speculation that he and [[Battletrap]] may have swapped names during production. Their names are even swapped in ''The Headmasters'' episode "[[The Master Sword Is in Danger!!]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Flywheel''' (フライホイール ''Furaihoīru'')

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]

Battletrap (G1)

2012-09-12T14:48:26Z

95.148.8.115: /* Generation 1 */

{{factions|decepticon|decepticong2}}
:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Cybertronian equivalent of a Wuzzle.]]
Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}

Battletrap was seen in helicopter mode as part of a battalion carrying Decepticons from their spacecraft to the surface of [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}

[[Image:Uk202timewarsMayhems.JPG|left|250px|thumb|Battletrap isn't too proud to play dead when necessary.]]
''Battletrap and his [[Duocon]] partner [[Flywheels]] engaged in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]] while on a regular patrol. He was so afraid of the rumors of "the walking dead" in [[Kalis]], though, that he abandoned Flywheels to the [[Autobot]]s instead of crossing into that [[Polities of Cybertron|city-state]].'' {{storylink|City of Fear!}} ''Battletrap was later a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and took part in their joint mission with the [[Wrecker]]s to destroy [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in the [[Time Wars]]. He was one of the first warriors to fall during the battle, his chest torn open by Galvatron before being smashed against a wall.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''Despite his apparent "death", ''Battletrap appeared on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] during the battle with [[Unicron]]. He survived that and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean [[Demon|Cybertronian monsters]] shortly after, though his buddy [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] wasn't so lucky. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

He then regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s more prominent warriors, up until the Decepticons went into temporary exile after the conflict on [[Klo]]. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

=====Another Time & Place=====
Battletrap was part of the raid on [[Hydrus Four]] by Bludgeon and his army. After the Autobots arrived, he allegedly was about to shoot [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] in the back, but was shot down instead by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

{{note|The text piece described Sunstreaker as being menaced by "Battletrap in tank mode". Battletrap doesn't HAVE a tank mode. Maybe this is another clue that Battletrap and Flywheels's names were mixed up early on, but more likely it was supposed to be [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], another prominent member of Bludgeon's Decepticons.}}

====''Generation 2''====
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of the [[Warworld]]. He was not seen again. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
Battletrap continued his service with Bludgeon's forces on into the 21st century. He was summoned by [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] to help with a waste disposal job after [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Grrr]] was branded a traitor and eliminated fighting [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{noterg1}}
[[Image:Neo-decepticons counterpoint.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Twenty-one years after the defeat at Klo, Battletrap joined up with Soundwave's "Neo-Decepticon" insurgency at [[Fort Scyk]] and participated in a raid on the Kalis [[Baird Beaming Transmitter]], allowing Soundwave to take control of one of Cybertron's orbital defence satellites and destroy the [[Last Autobot]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}}
{{-}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japan), [[Rik Thomas]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub)

[[Image:FinalShowdown2 Battletrap stomp.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Battletrap shows ''everyone'' his foot fungus.]]
Battletrap and Flywheels were under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who first sent them into battle when the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting over a [[Floppy disk|disk]] containing data on the [[Master Sword]]. After overwhelming the Autobot [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]] and playing a quick game of "catch", Battletrap got his hands on the disk and delivered it to Scorponok. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Scorponok used the data to create the [[Zarak Shield]], and when a group of Autobots came to investigate, the two Duocons joined the Decepticon Targetmasters in stopping them. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} The Decepticons were later led into a trap on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], and Battletrap was caught up in the ensuing battle. He shot down the air fighter [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s friend [[Kirk]] was piloting. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

By order of Scorponok, the two Duocons later planted a bomb on [[Juno]], one powerful enough to destroy the entire asteroid. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}} Battletrap and Flywheels participated in the final battle against the Autobots in the [[Arctic]]. Battletrap got the drop on [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and was about to stomp them to death when he was interrupted by the rogue [[Sixshot]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. When it looked like Scorponok's plan to destroy the [[Earth]] was going to be successful, the Duocons fled into space to watch the results from afar. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Duocons from MtMtE -8.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"It is only logical that there will be no side-effects from this whatsoever."]]

Battletrap and Flywheels were created by Shockwave as early prototypes for his [[Triple Changer]] fascination. Instead of achieving three alternating modes, however, they gained the ability to separate into two different alternate modes at once. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #8|MTMTE #8}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Battletrap is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Battletrap toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]]
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-96'''
**''Accessories'': "Double-Barreled Assault Missile Launcher"
: As a Duocon, Battletrap is a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simplified gray [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#AH-64_Apache_copter|AH-64 Apache helicopter]] and a blue Ford F-150 camper truck. In robot mode, he has a gray double-barreled cannon that mounts on his shoulder. The gray dual cannon can also be mounted on top of the truck or beneath the cockpit of the helicopter.

: Please, [[Hasbro]], please make another toy of this guy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm More information on Battletrap at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Because of the lack of any wheels on "[[Flywheels]]" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentally switched in production. Their names are even swapped in the ''Headmasters'' episode "[[The Master Sword Is in Danger!!]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Battletrap''' (バトルトラップ ''Batorutorappu'')
*''French:'' '''Guétapens''' (Canada)

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

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Decepticons]]
[[Category:Mayhem Attack Squad]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]

Enemy Action!

2011-08-15T21:08:02Z

95.148.8.115: /* Errors */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #152–153
|prev=The Legacy of Unicron!
|next=Toy Soldiers!
|title=Enemy Action!
|image=MarvelUK-152.jpg
|caption=Galvatron auditions for a part in Jaws 5.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[February 13]], [[1988]] - [[February 20]], 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colours=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Shockwave hastily attacks Galvatron and plays right into the future Decepticon's hands.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MarvelUK 152 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|In the navy/Yes, you can sail the seven seas]]
Having recently escaped from his entombment in [[Mount Verona]], Galvatron approaches the Decepticons' island base, causing Shockwave to fear for his position as leader. Against Soundwave’s recommendation he unleashes the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who have recently arrived on Earth to fortify the base. They attack Galvatron, much to the future Decepticon’s amusement.

Meanwhile on the surface the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]], on Springer’s orders, have been tracking Galvatron since his escape from the volcano. As they plan what action to take they are attacked by the [[Firecon|Firecons]] who have been sent to Earth to forge an alliance between Galvatron and the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Firecons.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Chariots of Firecons.]]
Galvatron makes short work of the Seacons even when they combine to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Shockwave begins to fear that he has made a terrible mistake by attacking Galvatron so hastily and he gathers the Decepticons together, ready to fight Galvatron. Much to Shockwave’s horror and surprise when Galvatron enters the base he informs the Decepticons that he had come in peace to form an alliance. But now because Shockwave chose to attack him he is now their enemy.

Galvatron then leaves Shockwave to deal with his angry troops. His plan had always been to undermine Shockwave’s leadership so that the Decepticons would ultimately welcome him when he later takes control.

As he comes out of the ocean Galvatron is approached by the Firecons with an offer of an alliance. He laughs the suggestion off and leaves the Firecons and Sparkabots alone on the beach. Shockwave decides that what he needs is an expendable weapon and begins his search for Megatron.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] (11)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (12)
* [[Fizzle]] (13)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (14)
|c2=
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (1)
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (2)
* [[Skalor]] (3)
* [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] (4)
* [[Nautilator]] (5)
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (10)
* [[Sparkstalker]] (15)
* [[Cindersaur]] (16)
* [[Flamefeather]] (17)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (18)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (19)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (20)
* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (21)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"What '''is''' this? Shockwave sends '''fish''' against me? Does he expect me to '''laugh''' myself to death?" 
"Laugh this off, Galvatron! No-one badmouths Skalor and lives!" 
''Galvatron slugs Skalor'' 
"Sadly, that is no longer the case!"
:—'''Galvatron''' makes '''Skalor''' look like a tool.

==Errors==
* Flamefeather's chest gains a feathered pattern between parts 1 and 2.
* Sizzle says that the Sparkabots did not have their guns while fighting the Firecons but somehow manages to threaten Galvatron with a gun later.
* Overbite's beast mode is inconsistently drawn with his toy's limbs and sometimes without.
* Overbite does not form one of Piranacon's limbs when the Seacons combine, however Piranacon uses a standard generic gun instead of Overbite's Targetmaster form. Despite this, Overbite is still seen falling after Galvatron blasts Piranacon apart.
* Galvatron is missing his cannon when he picks up Piranacon but it reappears when he throws him in the next panel.
* Sizzle dives deep into the ocean despite only being a few feet away from the shore.

==Items of note==
* First appearance of the Seacons.
* First appearance of the Sparkabots.
* First appearance of the Firecons. Did Hasbro UK order [[To sell toys|all this product placement]] at once?
* There are several notable variances between the new characters and their toys, possibly due to Marvel UK receiving early and/or incomplete information about toys that were not yet on sale when the story was produced. Variances include:
** The Seacon known as Jawbreaker in the comic was released as a toy under the name of Overbite. A letters page later clarified that Shockwave arbitrarily renamed Jawbreaker "Overbite" when he arrived on Earth, but that everyone still called him Jawbreaker.
** Fizzle and Sizzle's colour schemes were reversed so that Fizzle appeared in red and Sizzle in blue. This was consistently followed for all their future appearances in robot mode in the UK comic, though Fizzle's car mode would be coloured blue from "[[City of Fear!]]" onwards. However in the US story "[[Ca$h and Car-nage!]]" they would appear in their toy colours.
** The Sparkabots are here referred to as the Sparkler Mini-Bots.
** Snaptrap's name is consistently spelt as two words—Snap Trap.
* Shockwave is a jerk.
* Despite his fear of Galvatron and knowing how powerful the future Decepticon is, Shockwave only surrounds himself with five other Decepticons for the showdown - none of which are known for the strength or firepower needed to combat Galvatron; surely strength in numbers would have been more logical?
* Following the demise of the UK ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' (G.I. Joe) comic after 50 issues, ''Transformers'' issue #153 saw the comic start to reprint US G.I. Joe stories as the regular back-up strip. The comic's name was changed to ''The Transformers and Action Force''.
* Additionally the ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip was replaced by ''Action Force'''s ''[[Combat Colin]]''.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #152:'''
* [[Iron Man]] - "Stratosfire" Part 7
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #153:'''
* [[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]] - "Slaughter" Part 1
* [[Combat Colin]]

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] #14. A printing error resulted in the inversion of the colours on page five of part two.

* It was reprinted again by [[Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their "[[The Legacy of Unicron!|Legacy of Unicron]]" trade paperback. The colours were correct this time.

==Covers==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-152.jpg|'''Issue #152 cover'''
Image:MarvelUK-153.jpg|'''Issue #153 cover'''
Image:Tfcolcom14.jpg|'''Collected Comics #14'''
Image:Tf commag 19.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #152 cover:''' Galvatron battles the Seacons, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #153 cover:''' Action Force burst into the comic, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Collected Comics #14 cover:''' Re-use of issue #152 cover, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19]] cover:''' Galvatron and some interesting attempts at Firecons.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' [[Unicron]]'s head vs. [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].

[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Enemy Action!

2011-08-14T23:18:25Z

95.148.8.115: /* Items of note */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #152–153
|prev=The Legacy of Unicron!
|next=Toy Soldiers!
|title=Enemy Action!
|image=MarvelUK-152.jpg
|caption=Galvatron auditions for a part in Jaws 5.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[February 13]], [[1988]] - [[February 20]], 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colours=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Shockwave hastily attacks Galvatron and plays right into the future Decepticon's hands.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MarvelUK 152 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|In the navy/Yes, you can sail the seven seas]]
Having recently escaped from his entombment in [[Mount Verona]], Galvatron approaches the Decepticons' island base, causing Shockwave to fear for his position as leader. Against Soundwave’s recommendation he unleashes the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who have recently arrived on Earth to fortify the base. They attack Galvatron, much to the future Decepticon’s amusement.

Meanwhile on the surface the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]], on Springer’s orders, have been tracking Galvatron since his escape from the volcano. As they plan what action to take they are attacked by the [[Firecon|Firecons]] who have been sent to Earth to forge an alliance between Galvatron and the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Firecons.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Chariots of Firecons.]]
Galvatron makes short work of the Seacons even when they combine to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Shockwave begins to fear that he has made a terrible mistake by attacking Galvatron so hastily and he gathers the Decepticons together, ready to fight Galvatron. Much to Shockwave’s horror and surprise when Galvatron enters the base he informs the Decepticons that he had come in peace to form an alliance. But now because Shockwave chose to attack him he is now their enemy.

Galvatron then leaves Shockwave to deal with his angry troops. His plan had always been to undermine Shockwave’s leadership so that the Decepticons would ultimately welcome him when he later takes control.

As he comes out of the ocean Galvatron is approached by the Firecons with an offer of an alliance. He laughs the suggestion off and leaves the Firecons and Sparkabots alone on the beach. Shockwave decides that what he needs is an expendable weapon and begins his search for Megatron.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] (11)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (12)
* [[Fizzle]] (13)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (14)
|c2=
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (1)
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (2)
* [[Skalor]] (3)
* [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] (4)
* [[Nautilator]] (5)
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (10)
* [[Sparkstalker]] (15)
* [[Cindersaur]] (16)
* [[Flamefeather]] (17)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (18)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (19)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (20)
* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (21)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"What '''is''' this? Shockwave sends '''fish''' against me? Does he expect me to '''laugh''' myself to death?" 
"Laugh this off, Galvatron! No-one badmouths Skalor and lives!" 
''Galvatron slugs Skalor'' 
"Sadly, that is no longer the case!"
:—'''Galvatron''' makes '''Skalor''' look like a tool.

==Errors==
* Flamefeather's chest gains a feathered pattern between parts 1 and 2.
* Sizzle says that the Sparkabots did not have their guns while fighting the Firecons but somehow manages to threaten Galvatron with a gun later.
* Overbite is inconsistently drawn with his toy's limbs and sometimes without.
* Overbite does not form one of Piranhacon's limbs when the Seacons combine, however Piranhacon uses a standard generic gun instead of Overbite's Targetmaster form. Despite this, Overbite is still seen falling after Galvatron blasts Piranhacon apart.
* Sizzle dives deep into the ocean despite only being a few feet away from the shore.

==Items of note==
* First appearance of the Seacons.
* First appearance of the Sparkabots.
* First appearance of the Firecons. Did Hasbro UK order [[To sell toys|all this product placement]] at once?
* There are several notable variances between the new characters and their toys, possibly due to Marvel UK receiving early and/or incomplete information about toys that were not yet on sale when the story was produced. Variances include:
** The Seacon known as Jawbreaker in the comic was released as a toy under the name of Overbite. A letters page later clarified that Shockwave arbitrarily renamed Jawbreaker "Overbite" when he arrived on Earth, but that everyone still called him Jawbreaker.
** Fizzle and Sizzle's colour schemes were reversed so that Fizzle appeared in red and Sizzle in blue. This was consistently followed for all their future appearances in robot mode in the UK comic, though Fizzle's car mode would be coloured blue from "[[City of Fear!]]" onwards. However in the US story "[[Ca$h and Car-nage!]]" they would appear in their toy colours.
** The Sparkabots are here referred to as the Sparkler Mini-Bots.
** Snaptrap's name is consistently spelt as two words—Snap Trap.
* Shockwave is a jerk.
* Despite his fear of Galvatron and knowing how powerful the future Decepticon is, Shockwave only surrounds himself with five other Decepticons for the showdown - none of which are known for the strength or firepower needed to combat Galvatron; surely strength in numbers would have been more logical?
* Following the demise of the UK ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' (G.I. Joe) comic after 50 issues, ''Transformers'' issue #153 saw the comic start to reprint US G.I. Joe stories as the regular back-up strip. The comic's name was changed to ''The Transformers and Action Force''.
* Additionally the ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip was replaced by ''Action Force'''s ''[[Combat Colin]]''.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #152:'''
* [[Iron Man]] - "Stratosfire" Part 7
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #153:'''
* [[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]] - "Slaughter" Part 1
* [[Combat Colin]]

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] #14. A printing error resulted in the inversion of the colours on page five of part two.

* It was reprinted again by [[Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their "[[The Legacy of Unicron!|Legacy of Unicron]]" trade paperback. The colours were correct this time.

==Covers==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-152.jpg|'''Issue #152 cover'''
Image:MarvelUK-153.jpg|'''Issue #153 cover'''
Image:Tfcolcom14.jpg|'''Collected Comics #14'''
Image:Tf commag 19.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #152 cover:''' Galvatron battles the Seacons, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #153 cover:''' Action Force burst into the comic, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Collected Comics #14 cover:''' Re-use of issue #152 cover, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19]] cover:''' Galvatron and some interesting attempts at Firecons.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' [[Unicron]]'s head vs. [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].

[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Enemy Action!

2011-08-14T23:08:42Z

95.148.8.115: /* Errors */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #152–153
|prev=The Legacy of Unicron!
|next=Toy Soldiers!
|title=Enemy Action!
|image=MarvelUK-152.jpg
|caption=Galvatron auditions for a part in Jaws 5.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[February 13]], [[1988]] - [[February 20]], 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colours=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Shockwave hastily attacks Galvatron and plays right into the future Decepticon's hands.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MarvelUK 152 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|In the navy/Yes, you can sail the seven seas]]
Having recently escaped from his entombment in [[Mount Verona]], Galvatron approaches the Decepticons' island base, causing Shockwave to fear for his position as leader. Against Soundwave’s recommendation he unleashes the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who have recently arrived on Earth to fortify the base. They attack Galvatron, much to the future Decepticon’s amusement.

Meanwhile on the surface the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]], on Springer’s orders, have been tracking Galvatron since his escape from the volcano. As they plan what action to take they are attacked by the [[Firecon|Firecons]] who have been sent to Earth to forge an alliance between Galvatron and the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Firecons.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Chariots of Firecons.]]
Galvatron makes short work of the Seacons even when they combine to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Shockwave begins to fear that he has made a terrible mistake by attacking Galvatron so hastily and he gathers the Decepticons together, ready to fight Galvatron. Much to Shockwave’s horror and surprise when Galvatron enters the base he informs the Decepticons that he had come in peace to form an alliance. But now because Shockwave chose to attack him he is now their enemy.

Galvatron then leaves Shockwave to deal with his angry troops. His plan had always been to undermine Shockwave’s leadership so that the Decepticons would ultimately welcome him when he later takes control.

As he comes out of the ocean Galvatron is approached by the Firecons with an offer of an alliance. He laughs the suggestion off and leaves the Firecons and Sparkabots alone on the beach. Shockwave decides that what he needs is an expendable weapon and begins his search for Megatron.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] (11)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (12)
* [[Fizzle]] (13)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (14)
|c2=
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (1)
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (2)
* [[Skalor]] (3)
* [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] (4)
* [[Nautilator]] (5)
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (10)
* [[Sparkstalker]] (15)
* [[Cindersaur]] (16)
* [[Flamefeather]] (17)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (18)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (19)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (20)
* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (21)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"What '''is''' this? Shockwave sends '''fish''' against me? Does he expect me to '''laugh''' myself to death?" 
"Laugh this off, Galvatron! No-one badmouths Skalor and lives!" 
''Galvatron slugs Skalor'' 
"Sadly, that is no longer the case!"
:—'''Galvatron''' makes '''Skalor''' look like a tool.

==Errors==
* Flamefeather's chest gains a feathered pattern between parts 1 and 2.
* Sizzle says that the Sparkabots did not have their guns while fighting the Firecons but somehow manages to threaten Galvatron with a gun later.
* Overbite is inconsistently drawn with his toy's limbs and sometimes without.
* Overbite does not form one of Piranhacon's limbs when the Seacons combine, however Piranhacon uses a standard generic gun instead of Overbite's Targetmaster form. Despite this, Overbite is still seen falling after Galvatron blasts Piranhacon apart.
* Sizzle dives deep into the ocean despite only being a few feet away from the shore.

==Items of note==
* First appearance of the Seacons.
* First appearance of the Sparkabots.
* First appearance of the Firecons. Did Hasbro UK order [[To sell toys|all this product placement]] at once?
* There are several notable variances between the new characters and their toys, possibly due to Marvel UK receiving early and/or incomplete information about toys that were not yet on sale when the story was produced. Variances include:
** The Seacon known as Jawbreaker in the comic was released as a toy under the name of Overbite. A letters page later clarified that Shockwave arbitrarily renamed Jawbreaker "Overbite" when he arrived on Earth, but that everyone still called him Jawbreaker.
** Fizzle and Sizzle's colour schemes were reversed so that Fizzle appeared in red and Sizzle in blue. This was consistently followed for all their future appearances in robot mode in the UK comic, though Fizzle's car mode would be coloured blue from "[[City of Fear!]]" onwards. However in the US story "[[Ca$h and Car-nage!]]" they would appear in their toy colours.
** The Sparkabots are here referred to as the Sparkler Mini-Bots.
** Snaptrap's name is consistently spelt as two words—Snap Trap.
* Shockwave is a jerk.
* Following the demise of the UK ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' (G.I. Joe) comic after 50 issues, ''Transformers'' issue #153 saw the comic start to reprint US G.I. Joe stories as the regular back-up strip. The comic's name was changed to ''The Transformers and Action Force''.
* Additionally the ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip was replaced by ''Action Force'''s ''[[Combat Colin]]''.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #152:'''
* [[Iron Man]] - "Stratosfire" Part 7
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #153:'''
* [[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]] - "Slaughter" Part 1
* [[Combat Colin]]

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] #14. A printing error resulted in the inversion of the colours on page five of part two.

* It was reprinted again by [[Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their "[[The Legacy of Unicron!|Legacy of Unicron]]" trade paperback. The colours were correct this time.

==Covers==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-152.jpg|'''Issue #152 cover'''
Image:MarvelUK-153.jpg|'''Issue #153 cover'''
Image:Tfcolcom14.jpg|'''Collected Comics #14'''
Image:Tf commag 19.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #152 cover:''' Galvatron battles the Seacons, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #153 cover:''' Action Force burst into the comic, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Collected Comics #14 cover:''' Re-use of issue #152 cover, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19]] cover:''' Galvatron and some interesting attempts at Firecons.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' [[Unicron]]'s head vs. [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].

[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Enemy Action!

2011-08-14T22:32:19Z

95.148.8.115: /* Errors */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #152–153
|prev=The Legacy of Unicron!
|next=Toy Soldiers!
|title=Enemy Action!
|image=MarvelUK-152.jpg
|caption=Galvatron auditions for a part in Jaws 5.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[February 13]], [[1988]] - [[February 20]], 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colours=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Shockwave hastily attacks Galvatron and plays right into the future Decepticon's hands.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MarvelUK 152 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|In the navy/Yes, you can sail the seven seas]]
Having recently escaped from his entombment in [[Mount Verona]], Galvatron approaches the Decepticons' island base, causing Shockwave to fear for his position as leader. Against Soundwave’s recommendation he unleashes the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] who have recently arrived on Earth to fortify the base. They attack Galvatron, much to the future Decepticon’s amusement.

Meanwhile on the surface the [[Sparkabot|Sparkabots]], on Springer’s orders, have been tracking Galvatron since his escape from the volcano. As they plan what action to take they are attacked by the [[Firecon|Firecons]] who have been sent to Earth to forge an alliance between Galvatron and the Decepticons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Image:Firecons.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Chariots of Firecons.]]
Galvatron makes short work of the Seacons even when they combine to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]. Shockwave begins to fear that he has made a terrible mistake by attacking Galvatron so hastily and he gathers the Decepticons together, ready to fight Galvatron. Much to Shockwave’s horror and surprise when Galvatron enters the base he informs the Decepticons that he had come in peace to form an alliance. But now because Shockwave chose to attack him he is now their enemy.

Galvatron then leaves Shockwave to deal with his angry troops. His plan had always been to undermine Shockwave’s leadership so that the Decepticons would ultimately welcome him when he later takes control.

As he comes out of the ocean Galvatron is approached by the Firecons with an offer of an alliance. He laughs the suggestion off and leaves the Firecons and Sparkabots alone on the beach. Shockwave decides that what he needs is an expendable weapon and begins his search for Megatron.
{{-}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] (11)
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] (12)
* [[Fizzle]] (13)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (14)
|c2=
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (1)
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (2)
* [[Skalor]] (3)
* [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] (4)
* [[Nautilator]] (5)
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
* [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (10)
* [[Sparkstalker]] (15)
* [[Cindersaur]] (16)
* [[Flamefeather]] (17)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (18)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (19)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (20)
* [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (21)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"What '''is''' this? Shockwave sends '''fish''' against me? Does he expect me to '''laugh''' myself to death?" 
"Laugh this off, Galvatron! No-one badmouths Skalor and lives!" 
''Galvatron slugs Skalor'' 
"Sadly, that is no longer the case!"
:—'''Galvatron''' makes '''Skalor''' look like a tool.

==Errors==
* Flamefeather's chest gains a feathered pattern between parts 1 and 2.
* Sizzle says that the Sparkabots did not have their guns while fighting the Firecons but somehow manages to threaten Galvatron with a gun later.

==Items of note==
* First appearance of the Seacons.
* First appearance of the Sparkabots.
* First appearance of the Firecons. Did Hasbro UK order [[To sell toys|all this product placement]] at once?
* There are several notable variances between the new characters and their toys, possibly due to Marvel UK receiving early and/or incomplete information about toys that were not yet on sale when the story was produced. Variances include:
** The Seacon known as Jawbreaker in the comic was released as a toy under the name of Overbite. A letters page later clarified that Shockwave arbitrarily renamed Jawbreaker "Overbite" when he arrived on Earth, but that everyone still called him Jawbreaker.
** Fizzle and Sizzle's colour schemes were reversed so that Fizzle appeared in red and Sizzle in blue. This was consistently followed for all their future appearances in robot mode in the UK comic, though Fizzle's car mode would be coloured blue from "[[City of Fear!]]" onwards. However in the US story "[[Ca$h and Car-nage!]]" they would appear in their toy colours.
** The Sparkabots are here referred to as the Sparkler Mini-Bots.
** Snaptrap's name is consistently spelt as two words—Snap Trap.
* Shockwave is a jerk.
* Following the demise of the UK ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' (G.I. Joe) comic after 50 issues, ''Transformers'' issue #153 saw the comic start to reprint US G.I. Joe stories as the regular back-up strip. The comic's name was changed to ''The Transformers and Action Force''.
* Additionally the ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip was replaced by ''Action Force'''s ''[[Combat Colin]]''.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #152:'''
* [[Iron Man]] - "Stratosfire" Part 7
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #153:'''
* [[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]] - "Slaughter" Part 1
* [[Combat Colin]]

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] #14. A printing error resulted in the inversion of the colours on page five of part two.

* It was reprinted again by [[Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their "[[The Legacy of Unicron!|Legacy of Unicron]]" trade paperback. The colours were correct this time.

==Covers==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-152.jpg|'''Issue #152 cover'''
Image:MarvelUK-153.jpg|'''Issue #153 cover'''
Image:Tfcolcom14.jpg|'''Collected Comics #14'''
Image:Tf commag 19.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #152 cover:''' Galvatron battles the Seacons, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #153 cover:''' Action Force burst into the comic, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Collected Comics #14 cover:''' Re-use of issue #152 cover, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #19]] cover:''' Galvatron and some interesting attempts at Firecons.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' [[Unicron]]'s head vs. [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].

[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

The Legacy of Unicron!

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{{disambig2|the Marvel UK comic story|the Titan Books trade paperback|Legacy of Unicron}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #146–151
|prev=Stargazing
|next=Enemy Action!
|title="The Legacy of Unicron!"
|image=Transformers (UK) 150.jpg
|caption=Well, there goes the [[Cybertron (planet)|neighbourhood]].
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[January 2|2nd January]] - [[February 6|6th February]] 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Geoff Senior]] (#146-147) [[Dan Reed]] (#148-149) [[Bryan Hitch]] (#151)
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]] (#150)
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]] (#150) Assists: Geoff Senior (#151)
|colours=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Annie Halfacree]] (#146-150) [[Richard Starkings]] (#151)
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Rodimus Prime and Death's Head battle Unicron on Junk and learn of the Transformers' origin.'''

==Synopsis==
Taking place in 2008, "freelance peacekeeping agent" Death's Head chases his latest bounties, [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] Cyclonus and Scourge, to the skies over [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]]. After a brief but intense battle, all three succumb to the thrall of Unicron, whose head landed on Junk following the events in [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005]]. After assassinating Shockwave, the [[Decepticon leader]] in 2008, Cyclonus and Scourge send the Decepticon army on a suicide assault against the [[Autobot]]-controlled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Unicron hopes that both armies will decimate each other in battle, thereby granting his long-desired revenge against the [[Transformer]] race.

Unicron has also enslaved the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], and has forced them to attach his head to Junk to serve as his new body. He has also had them construct a time portal, which will allow him to retrieve his errant creation, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] from his [[Galvatron (G1)|refuge in 1988]].

Wreck-Gar, Smokescreen and Inferno land on Junk shortly thereafter and are attacked by Death's Head and the Junkions, Unicron's unwilling pawns. Wreck-Gar is blasted and captured by Death's Head, but escapes when his captor is distracted by a command from Unicron. Inferno and Smokescreen escape to Cybertron in their [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]], only to be shot down by Cyclonus and Scourge. Inferno dies in the resulting crash, after throwing Smokescreen from the ship. Smokescreen reports the situation on Junk to Rodimus Prime. After some hesitation, Rodimus agrees to go to Junk, and brings Scattershot and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] along as backup.

Back on Junk, Death's Head decides that he's through with being Unicron's slave, and opens fire on his master. Unicron, unimpressed, begins to mentally torture the non-bounty hunter. To escape the pain, Death's Head forces his psyche away from his body and into Unicron's mind, on the astral plane. There, after trading verbal jabs with the Chaos Bringer, Death's Head tricks Unicron into revealing his history and that of the Transformers.

Meanwhile, Rodimus' team has arrived on Junk. Rodimus sends the Dinobots to distract the Unicron-influenced Junkions, resulting in many "innocent" Junkion casualties. Smokescreen and Scattershot stay on the Autobots' shuttle to distract Unicron with a series of strafing runs. The attack drives Unicron to expel Death's Head from his mind and recall Scourge and Cyclonus from Cybertron. With their new leaders fleeing the planet, the other Decepticons follow suit and retreat.

Death's Head runs into Rodimus, and the two devise a plan to defeat Unicron. Feigning obedience, Death's Head presents the seemingly inert body of Rodimus Prime—and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]—to his master. Rodimus then uses Death's Head's mental projection to insert himself into Unicron's mind. There he is savagely attacked by the Chaos Bringer.

Wreck-Gar, having escaped Death's Head and his Junkion brethren earlier, had tunneled beneath Unicron's head and set up a series of explosive charges. Death's Head discovers this and immediately pulls Rodimus from the mind link with Unicron.

Scourge and Cyclonus arrive on Junk just before the explosives detonate. Death's Head, seeing an opportunity to claim his original quarry, tackles the duo through the now-activated time portal. Wreck-Gar's charges detonate, destroying both Unicron and the time portal. Rodimus Prime, after verifying that his friends are safe, comes to realize that Unicron has not been destroyed completely, but is now trapped within the Matrix.

Cyclonus and Scourge were sent back in time far enough to become soldiers in [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok's]] army, but Death's Head disappeared thereafter.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (7)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (8)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (15)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (16)
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (17)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (18)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (19)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (20)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (21)
* [[Grapple]] (22)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (24)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (25)
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (26)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (28)
* [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] (29)
* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (31)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (33)
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (34)
|c2=
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (1)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (2)
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (9)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (11)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (12)
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (13)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (14)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (23)
* [[Hun-Gurrr]] (32)
|h4=[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]|c4=
* [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] (4)
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (6)
* [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] (27)
|h5=Others|c5=
* [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (3)
* [[Unicron]] (10)
* [[Primus]] (30)
}}

==Errors==
* Unicron requires the Junkions to construct a time portal to retrieve Galvatron from 1988. However, in a later story also penned by Furman, the Unicron of the main Marvel US continuity kidnaps a [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] from an alternate future timeline without the use of a time portal. Perhaps the Chaos Bringer usually has a time portal housed somewhere in his body, and being little more than a head in this story left him with no option but to build an external one?
* The planet is called Junk. Presumably by now Simon Furman had seen the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] where [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] refers to the "planet of junk", but was unaware that both the movie script and the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon series]] called it '''Junkion'''. This is not the first time [[Life Spark|this sort of thing]] happened in the UK comic...

==Items of note==
* This is the first version of Furman's big origin story. Interestingly, Unicron only refers to wanting "total domination" of the universe rather than total annihilation. This, and the idea of Unicron and Primus as entities among larger pantheons, would get dropped later on.
* By going back in time to serve under Scorponok, Furman reconciled Cyclonus and Scourge's appearances in the United Kingdom story with their first appearance in the United States ''[[Headmasters (comic)|Headmasters]]'' limited series.
* Death's Head, although gone from the United Kingdom Transformers timeline, was far from dead. After [[wikia:tardis:The Crossroads of Time|an encounter]] with [[Doctor (G1)|the Doctor]], he was then sent to the regular Marvel continuity, and subsequently starred in a series of short-lived titles.
* The future Autobots were last seen in "[[Fire on High!]]". After this story, they appear next in "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and "[[Space Pirates!]]".
* Unicron claims that inside his mind, the Matrix actually makes him ''stronger''. His other claim, that he can absorb it and they will become one stronger entity, [[Shadow of Evil|turned out]] [[White Fire| to be true]]. However, the "make me stronger" bit doesn't work when it's Unicron inside the Matrix and not vice versa.
* Grapple can be seen in Part 3 gunning down one Decepticon at pointblank range ''without looking'' while also firing on Blitzwing. This is surprisingly awesome for the guy.
* The way Shockwave was killed has haunted [[Nick Roche]] since childhood... <ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=601856 Moonbase 2 interview], 50:26 to 51:08</ref>

===Junkionisms===
Most of Wreck-Gar's pop-culture references in this story are generic TV, film and sports references that don't refer to any shows in particular, unlike past and future issues that include a lot of references to British television programmes. There are still a few that can be singled out, though:
*"Tonight on Question Time, we ask..."—A reference to the topical debate TV show of the [[wikipedia:Question Time (TV series)|same name]];.
*"Four faults!"—In showjumping, "faults" are penalties received for mistakes. "Four faults" is a common number, and Wreck-Gar subjects himself to this amount after being forced to kill a Junkion in Part 2. The equine theme continues in Part 5, when he sets off a bomb timer with a cry of "And they're off!"
*Wreck-Gar's opening monologue from Part 5 is done in the style of the famous mission briefings from ''[[wikipedia:Mission: Impossible|Mission: Impossible]]'', using many of the famous quotes from that show ("Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." "...disavow any knowledge..." "...will self-destruct in five seconds!"). In the midst of it, he sneaks in a reference to the shampoo, [[wikipedia:Head & Shoulders|Head & Shoulders]];.
*"Analysis, [[Spock|Mister Spock]]!"—If you don't know, we can't help you.
*"It's time to countdown to today's prize."—''[[wikipedia:Countdown (game_show)|Countdown]]'' is a long-running British TV quiz show.
*"So it's goodnight from me... and goodnight from him!"—This two-man farewell was uttered by [[wikipedia:Ronnie Barker|Ronnie Barker]] and [[wikipedia:Ronnie Corbett|Ronnie Corbett]] at the conclusion of each episode of their television series, ''[[wikipedia:The Two Ronnies|The Two Ronnies]]''.
*"Th-th-that's all, folks!"—Again, if you don't recognise this, there's nothing that can be done for you.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #146:'''
* [[Iron Man]] — "Stratosfire" Part 1
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #147:'''
* Iron Man — "Stratosfire" Part 2
* Robo-Capers

'''Issue #148:'''
* Iron Man — "Stratosfire" Part 3
* Robo-Capers

'''Issue #149:'''
* Iron Man — "Stratosfire" Part 4
* Robo-Capers

'''Issue #150:'''
* Iron Man — "Stratosfire" Part 5
* Robo-Capers

'''Issue #151:'''
* Iron Man — "Stratosfire" Part 6
* Robo-Capers

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in issues [[Dark Creation|#290]] - [[Rhythms of Darkness!|#301]] of the UK comic.

* It was reprinted again as a Trade Paperback by [[Titan Books]] in January 2003. Included were the stories "[[Headhunt]]", "[[Ladies' Night]]", and "[[Enemy Action!]]".

==Covers (22)==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-146.JPG|'''Issue #146'''
Image:MarvelUK-147.JPG|'''Issue #147'''
Image:MarvelUK-148.jpg|'''Issue #148'''
Image:MarvelUK-149.JPG|'''Issue #149'''
Image:Transformers (UK) 150.jpg|'''Issue #150'''
Image:MarvelUK-151.JPG|'''Issue #151'''
Image:MarvelUK-290.jpg|'''Issue #290'''
Image:MarvelUK-291.jpg|'''Issue #291'''
Image:MarvelUK-292.jpg|'''Issue #292'''
Image:MarvelUK-293.jpg|'''Issue #293'''
Image:MarvelUK-294.jpg|'''Issue #294'''
Image:MarvelUK-295.jpg|'''Issue #295'''
Image:MarvelUK-296.jpg|'''Issue #296'''
Image:MarvelUK-297.jpg|'''Issue #297'''
Image:MarvelUK-298.jpg|'''Issue #298'''
Image:MarvelUK-299.jpg|'''Issue #299'''
Image:MarvelUK-300.jpg|'''Issue #300'''
Image:MarvelUK-301.jpg|'''Issue #301'''
Image:Tf commag 16.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #16'''
Image:Tf commag 17.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #17'''
Image:Tf commag 18.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #18'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #146 cover:''' Death's Head strangling Cyclonus, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #147 cover:''' a Unicron-guided Death's Head takes on Shockwave, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Issue #148 cover:''' Blurr, Kup & Rodimus Prme take on Decepticons, by [[Dan Reed]] and [[John Burns]].
* '''Issue #149 cover:''' Smokescreen through the windscreen, by [[Barry Kitson]] & [[Robin Bouttell]].
* '''Issue #150 cover:''' Rodimus Prime & Unicron wraparound cover, by [[Jerry Paris]] & John Burns.
* '''Issue #151 cover:''' Death's Head & Rodimus Prime team up to fight Unicron, by Lee Sullivan.
* '''Issue #290 cover:''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s corpse, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]].
* '''Issue #291 cover:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] about to be attacked by the alien, by Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue #292 cover:''' [[Windsweeper]] attacked by the alien, by Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue #293 cover:''' [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] with the Matrix, by Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue #298 cover:''' [[Galvatron II]] emerging in the New York harbor, by Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue 299 cover:''' Galvatron II before a dead [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], by [[John Marshall]] and Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue #300 cover:''' Autobots attack, by John Marshall and Stewart Johnson.
* '''Issue #301 cover:''' Autobots victorious, by John Marshall, Stewart Johnson and Robin Bouttell.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #16]] cover:''' A multicolored Predaking.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 17|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #17]] cover:''' Pass
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 18|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #18]] cover:''' An actual image of Unicron.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' Unicron's head vs Rodimus Prime, Wreck-Gar & Death's Head, by [[Geoff Senior]] and [[Oliver Harud]].

==References==
<references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Legacy of Unicron!}}
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Headhunt

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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #133–134
|prev=Kup's Story!
|next=Broken Glass!
|title=Headhunt
|image=MarvelUK-133.jpg
|caption=Rodimus fails to return the book he borrowed from Death's Head.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[October 3|3rd]] - [[October 10|10th October]] [[1987]]
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Dan Reed]] (#133), [[Geoff Senior]] (#134)
|colour=[[Steve White]]
|letters=[[Richard Starkings]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Shockwave hires Death's Head to kill Rodimus Prime in a plan to rid himself of Cyclonus and Scourge.'''

==Synopsis==
In the year 2007, Shockwave, tiring of Galvatron's former lieutenants Cyclonus and Scourge, plans to eliminate them. He hatches a plan to hire the <s>bounty hunter</s> freelance peacekeeping agent Death’s Head to assassinate Rodimus Prime.

Shockwave then reveals this to Cyclonus and Scourge, knowing that in their arrogance they will try to interfere and kill Rodimus Prime themselves in an attempt to get back at Death’s Head for the injuries he inflicted on them while hunting for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}

Death’s Head ambushes Rodimus Prime as he makes a tour of the [[Autobase]]'s trench defences. Quickly dispatching his bodyguards Death’s Head overpowers Rodimus and prepares to strike the killing blow, only to be shot in the back by Scourge.

In the confusion Rodimus escapes down the trench, followed by Cyclonus and Scourge, who leave Death’s Head for dead. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Rodimus tries to shake his pursuers. Eventually he manages to evade them and they come face to face with Death’s Head, who survived their attack. Enraged at their interference, he attacks them and they are forced to flee.

As they escape they accidentally lead Death’s Head to Rodimus’ location, causing the bounty hunter to change his target. Rodimus briefly overcomes Death’s Head and makes his escape out of the trench, closely followed by his attacker. Death’s Head is shocked to find that he has come out in the middle of the Autobase and is surrounded by heavily armed Autobots.

Rodimus agrees to let Death’s Head leave if he will kill Cyclonus and Scourge and pays him 10,000 [[Shanix]] in advance for the job. Wanting revenge, Death’s Head agrees.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (4)
|c2=
* [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (1)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (6)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (7)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (8)
|h4=[[Nebulan]]s|c4=
* [[Firebolt]] (5)
|h5=Others|c5=
* [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (2)
}}

==Quotes==
"We Decepticons offer you safe passage to Cybertron, detailed information on Prime's movements. We offer you revenge!"

"And where's the profit in that, eh? Revenge may be satisfying on one level but it doesn't pay the rent, right?"

:—'''[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]''' is no [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] when it comes to making deals, especially with '''[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]'''.

"Cyclonus and Scourge may have saved me, but you can bet it wasn't out of the kindness of their hearts. They'll keep after me till I'm dead! Huh - for a moment there, when Death's head pressed that gun against my head, I almost felt relieved. At last - an end to the constant burden of leadership! Perhaps I should just wait here - accept my fate. I'm tired, so very tired of this endless war... But if I die, what then? What then?!"

:—'''[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]''', thinking more like his cartoon self.

"It's time we settled this... ...out in the open - yes? Or at least inside Autobase! You see, those 'A' markings chart the route we use when we want to leave Autobase undetected. It became a simple matter to follow them back here. Still want my head, bounty-hunter..?"

"Hmm. Maybe I let you off, yes?"

"I've a better idea. Seems we've both got scores to settle with Cyclonus and Scourge, so I'll make you a business proposition. Here's ten thousand Shanix - in advance. All you have to do to earn it is bring me the heads of Scourge and Cyclonus! Do us both a favour - yes?

"Do Shockwave a favour too. Maybe that's why he let 'em come after me, eh..? Still - I accept. Through I rarely mix the two... this particular bit of business... will be a pleasure!"

:—'''[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]''' finally learns how one successfully makes deals with '''[[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]'''.

==Errors==
* The Autobots' trench defences don't seem to be very good. Not only can a bounty hunter and two heavily armed Decepticons wander in and attack the Autobot leader undetected, they also provide an easy access hatch right inside the Autobot base.

==Items of note==
* This story is the start of a story arc that concludes in "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]".

==Secondary Transformers Stories==
On rare occasions, the Marvel UK issues ran two new (to the UK audience, at least) Transformers stories in the same issue. This is the case for both parts of "Headhunt" The secondary story in issue #133 being part 4 of "[[Ring of Hate!]]" While the secondary story in issue #134 is part 1 of "[[Broken Glass!]]".

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #133:'''
* [[Robo-Capers]]

'''Issue #134:'''
* Robo-Capers

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in issues [[Aspects of Evil!|#225]]–[[(Double) Deal of the Century!|228]] of the UK Transformers series.
* It was later reprinted by [[Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their ''[[Legacy of Unicron]]'' trade paperback.

==Covers (7)==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-133.jpg|'''Issue #133'''
Image:MarvelUK-134.jpg|'''Issue #134'''
Image:MarvelUK-225.jpg|'''Issue #225'''
Image:MarvelUK-226.jpg|'''Issue #226'''
Image:Issue227.jpg|'''Issue #227'''
Image:MarvelUK-228.jpg|'''Issue #228'''
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB'''
</gallery>
* '''Issue #133 cover:''' Death's Head stands over Rodimus Prime, by [[Dave Gibbons]].
* '''Issue #134 cover:''' Scourge & Cyclonus, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
* '''Issue #225 cover:''' Shockwave takes on some humans, by [[Jeff Anderson]].
* '''Issue #226 cover:''' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] takes on [[Pretender|Pretenders]], by Jeff Anderson.
* '''Issue #227 cover:''' [[Unicron]], by [[Geoff Senior]].
* '''Issue #228 cover:''' [[Doubledealer]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] & [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], by Jeff Anderson.
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover:''' Unicron and his manipulated pawns, by Geoff Senior & [[Oliver Harud]].

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/generic/ukgeneric/uk134.htm The generics of issue #134 at the Obscure Transformers Website]

[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]